Weather Officer at Florida Air National Guard
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Dedicated, resourceful, results-oriented and goal-drive leader with proven ability to develop and implement strategies supporting business and financial objectives.
Key Skills include: Leadership, Communication, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Team Development, Problem Solving, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Weather Operations
Weather Officer at Florida Air National Guard (2013-12 – Present)
Primary duties for this position are to Prepare, lead and direct personnel and equipment in support of operational objectives by integrating weather analysis and products to a wide variety of state and federal agencies. Serve as weather subject matter expert to Company Commanders by collecting, analyzing, and briefing the leadership of operational mission forecasts. Responsible for the preparation and dissemination of After Actions Reports (AARs) at the conclusion of training and/or real-world missions.
Implement training plans to ensure weather Guardsmen are trained and able to provide the best meteorological Intel possible to guarantee a successful mission outcome. Able to adept and apply financial management practices to ensure accurate budget forecast and reports. Produce program plans, briefings, schedules, instructions, and reports.
Recipients of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 2014.
Administrative Officer at Florida Air National Guard (2020-09 – 2021-05)
As the Interim Commandant of the WRTC, I was responsible for a wide diversity of functions including logistics, information systems, manpower and personnel, public affairs, recruiting and retention, civil engineering, medical and state emergency response. Advised on the development, execution, and evaluation of programs and policies pertaining to the command, control, operations, and management of the Weather Career Field. Monitored the effectiveness of programs through inspection, observation, report review or analysis.
Resolved difficult and sensitive mission-oriented problems through audits, inspections, complaints, or investigations. Formulated and developed long-range plans and programs and short-term strategic plans. Served on national committees and advisory groups for long-range planning, special initiative studies and integrated planning.
Joint Operations Center Air Liaison Officer at Florida Air National Guard (2020-04 – 2020-08)
While assigned to the Joint Operations Center, I was responsible for enabling critical command, control, and communication during the state of Florida's response to Covid-19 pandemic. Briefed the status of assigned missions, processing requests for information, and providing notifications in support of Commanders critical information requirements. Tracked the status of Airmen assigned across four Task Forces, while coordinating mission assignments and providing status reports for eighty-three mobile testing teams to long-term care facilities.
Efforts contributed to the testing of over eight-thousand residence, and staff for the Covid-19 virus
Assistant Director IG at Florida Air National Guard (2019-04 – 2020-03)
As the Assistant Director my key role was to develop options based on unit availability, training requirements, and exercise objectives. Develop and brief options to senior leadership, establish a working relationship with our supporting Air Dominance Center associate, other outside organizations, and subordinate units during mission analysis. Finalize exercise planning by providing mission essential tasking's and writing exercise objectives.
Work as part of an exercise assessment team member evaluating how the unit performs under a no-notice 72-hour deployment plan. Collect data and develop after actions reports to be briefed to senior leadership.
Wing Executive Officer at Florida Air National Guard (2018-07 – 2019-04)
As the executive officer to the Wing Commander, I directly assisted leadership with the management of key day to day planning, public affairs, process improvement, protocol, operations, and special projects at the highest level of the organization. Collaborated and coordinated assigned functions with managers, office of primary responsibility, leaders, and supervisors; participate with management to address and resolve issues, as well as provide recommendations for correcting or improving the organizations overall program management, efficiently and effectiveness.
Masters in Safety and Management – Embry Riddle (2005-12)
Bachelors in Aeronautical Science and Meteorology – Embry Riddle (2001-05)
