Highlights:
Saved approximately $76K (57% of total) monthly in electric costs by designing program to install building automation systems in 10 facilities to provide capability to centrally monitor and control energy use with web-based access to data. Installed instrumentation and enhanced controls to remotely control chillers, heating, and ventilation equipment and lighting. Created energy operations center with capacity to reduce energy consumption automatically during times of limited mission requirements. Authored and published command energy policy that established temperature limits and savings requirements and incentives.
•Generated $2.2M in facility improvements at no cost to U.S. government by negotiating with energy companies throughout South Pacific to complete energy conservation improvements to Army buildings at 10 facilities, while collaborating with USACE, Department of Energy, and local utility providers to establish ongoing facility improvement program. In addition, secured guaranteed utility rate “lock-in” for 10 years, avoiding $4M in anticipated utility cost increases.
•Achieved established goal of one project per week—far greater than one project per month average previously—and salvaged several critical projects, such as $20M headquarters building, $48M, 7K-foot runaway, and $90M National Police Training Center by improving contractor work quality, as well as strengthening security operations. Analyzed poor performing contractors, identifying internal impediments; shortfalls in technical skills, labor, and management; and solutions to security issues. Dismissed, coached, or mentored contractors, and increased USACE’s presence at construction sites. Increased speed of contractor payments, but reduced contract awards and notice to proceed timelines. Created database of qualified Afghan companies prior to accepting bids, and streamlined contractor review and acquisition process. Efforts resulted in $450M worth of construction within one year.
•Rescued critical National Policy Training Center project located in Wardak Province, several months behind schedule and suffering from poor contractor performance, security issues, corruption/extortion, and lack of local government support by assessing contractor’s management team, and providing corrective action recommendations. Established on-site skill training, coordinated with NATO for greater security on roadways, and placed full-time USACE project officer on-site to provide supervision and oversight. Strengthened relationships with local government entity, and worked with U.S. and NATO intelligence/law enforcement to address intimidation and extortion issues.
•Enhanced capacity development operations by introducing program to establish schools to provide construction trades training to Afghan nationals, collaborating with local Afghan government and village chiefs to acquire land and support in building six schools. Trained approximately 255 people within 1st 30 days, enrolling several hundred additional people for training. Efforts reduced local unemployment, converting hundreds of potential enemy combatants to productive, skilled workers.
Served as primary staff officer in charge of planning, resourcing, and executing training of 5K service members deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Spearheaded mission to train 50 Saudi Arabian general officers. Supervised 33 soldiers and civilians.
•Championed training and deployment of three training brigades consisting of 7.2K personnel to Iraq and Afghanistan on-schedule by synchronizing training requirements with critical sources, such a combatant commander - 1st Army, U.S. Army Forces Command, and training and doctrine command. Procured training enablers and contracted role players to provide realistic training.
Commanded 170-soldier multi-component training battalion with support elements, providing critical training to service members deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq. Orchestrated individual and collective training for approximately 2.6K soldiers.
•Strengthened operations of underperforming battalion experiencing significant morale, organization, and discipline problems. Provided clear expectations and enforced discipline and performance standards. Replaced poor performers and empowered new leaders to achieve excellence. Efforts created high-performing organization capable of training and mentoring small units and leaders. Received “Top Battalion Commander” award within division from Commanding General.
Served as primary staff officer in charge of planning, resourcing, and executing training of 5K service members deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Spearheaded mission to train 50 Saudi Arabian general officers. Supervised 33 soldiers and civilians.
•Championed training and deployment of three training brigades consisting of 7.2K personnel to Iraq and Afghanistan on-schedule by synchronizing training requirements with critical sources, such a combatant commander - 1st Army, U.S. Army Forces Command, and training and doctrine command. Procured training enablers and contracted role players to provide realistic training.
Served as primary engineer officer, representing Chief of Army Reserve in all infrastructure, engineering, environmental, and energy issues. Supervised seven senior planners and defense analysts. Directed 125 military construction projects.
•Played critical role in worldwide restructuring of USAR to more streamlined and effective organization by designing and implementing flawless plan to reorganize 206K service personnel and 12K civilians, reducing command and control from 10 major commands to four, and eliminating 450 outdated buildings. Synchronized three lines of operations—Army Plan, 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act, and Army Reserve Command and Control restructuring guidance into one master plan. Coordinated /de-conflicted complex property issues, as well as 2K community action plans. Addressed legislators’ questions and concerns. Generated and provided numerous PowerPoint presentations to senior military leadership.
Awarded the Bronze Star Medal
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