- Extensive professional travel and assignment in Russia, Central Asia, and Central America.
- Russian speaker, with extensive operational use in the former Soviet Union.
- Qualified helicopter and fixed-wing pilot. Hold commercial and instrument ratings in multi-engine helicopter (UH-60/S-76).
Foreign Affairs/National Security
- Currently manager/leader of U.S. arms control monitoring teams to Russia to enforce the INF and START I nuclear arms treaties as part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- United States Defense Attaché, Central Asia - singlehandedly directed all U.S. Defense Attaché operations in the Republic of Turkmenistan for six months, managing a suite of bilateral and NATO multilateral programs valued in excess of $850,000 under the auspices of international treaties and NATO's Partnership for Peace.
- Managed and presented the first-ever bilateral military equipment purchase proposal by the Turkmen Government under the Foreign Military Financing program of the U.S. State Department.
- Routinely interacted with high-level officials of the Turkmen and U.S. Governments, and briefed the U.S. Ambassador on regional security issues and trends on a continuing basis.
Management
- Effectively managed an annual budget in excess of $5.7 million.
- Maintained accountability and security of more than $25 million in aircraft, vehicles, aviation equipment, and specialized weaponry without loss.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of multi-aircraft combat assault missions during Operation Desert Storm without loss, flying 38 combat hours.
Supervision
- Successfully directed all phases of flight and support operations of more than 125 people in Germany and 20 aircraft in Central America.
- Independently led teams and organizations in both peacetime and combat environments, including counterdrug operations, search and rescue, foreign liaison, interagency cooperation, and diplomatic relations.
Proficiencies and Skills
- Qualified and proficient helicopter and fixed-wing pilot, with commercial and instrument ratings in the S-76 aircraft.
- Russian language - honor graduate of the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California.
Clearances
- Top Secret with special access, validated June 1998.
Employment History - United States Army, 1986-1998
- Deputy Site Commander for arms control monitoring, Russia.
- U.S. Defense and Army Attaché, Republic of Turkmenistan.
- Commanding Officer, Training Director/Adviser, and Personnel Director, Germany.
- Flight Operations Supervisor, team leader and helicopter pilot, Central America, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.
- Eurasian Affairs Specialist, Germany.
Education
- Master of Arts, Russian and East European Studies, Indiana University.
- Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of South Alabama.
- Post-graduate Studies, George C. Marshall Center for European Security Studies, Garmisch, Germany.