EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
1996 - Arizona State University, Bachelor of Science, Biology, Tempe, Arizona
2019 - College on Information and Cyberspace, National Defense University, Master of Science, Government Information Leadership, Washington, District of Columbia
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Signal Officer Basic Course, In Residence, Fort Gordon, Georgia
Signal Officer Advanced Course, In Residence, Fort Gordon, Georgia
Combined Arms and Services Staff School, By Correspondence, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
College of Information and Cyberspace, In Residence, Washington, District of Columbia
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)
None Recorded
PROMOTIONS
Second Lieutenant 11 May 1996
First Lieutenant 16 April 1998
Captain 1 May 2000
Major 10 October 2007
Lieutenant Colonel 1 October 2013
Colonel 11 October 2018
Brigadier General 13 August 2023
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2023- Present, Director of Joint Staff, Texas Military Department, Austin, Texas
2. July 2020 – August 2023, Brigade Commander, 71st Theater Information Operations Group/Texas Military Department J6/CIO (ADOS) Austin, Texas
3. July 2019 – July 2020, Director of Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE)/ Joint Cyber Training Enterprise (JCTE), J7, United States Cyber Command, Fort Meade, MD
4. July 2018 – June 2019, Resident, College of Information and Cyberspace, National Defense University, Washington, District of Columbia
5. June 2016 – July 2018, Signal Officer/G-6, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
6. June 2014 – June 2016, Battalion Commander, 136th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Houston Texas
7. September 2013 –May 2014, Signal Officer/G-6, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
8. March 2012 – September 2013, Garrison Executive Officer, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Austin, Texas
9. May 2011 – February 2012, Signal Officer/ G-6 Rear, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
10. September 2010 – April 2011, Signal Officer/S6, 71st Theater Information Operations Group, Austin, Texas
11. November 2009– September 2010, Political-Military Planner, Deputy Directorate for Politico Military Affairs – Africa, J5, Joint Staff, Pentagon, DC
12. May 2007 – December 2009, Signal Officer/S6, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Fort Worth, Texas
13. November 2006 – May 2007, Assistant S3, 56th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Fort Worth, Texas
14. February 2002 – October 2006, Company Commander, A Company 249th/536th Signal Battalion, 49th Armor/36th Infantry Division, Waxahachie, Texas
15. March 2000 – June 2001, Telephone Control Officer, G6, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
16. August 1998 – March 2000, Adjutant/S1, 13th Signal Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
17. October 1997 – August 1998, Executive Officer, A Company, 13th Signal Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
18. November 1996 – September 1997, Platoon Leader, A Company, 13th Signal Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2019 – July 2020, Director of Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE)/ Joint Cyber Training Enterprise (JCTE), J7, United States Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland
2. November 2009– September 2010, Political-Military Planner, Deputy Directorate for Politico Military Affairs – Africa, J5, Joint Staff, Pentagon, DC
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2015 – June 2016, Battalion Commander, 136th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Camp Buehring, Kuwait
2. August 2012 – August 2013, Garrison Executive Officer – New Kabul Compound, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Kabul, Afghanistan
3. August 2008 – August 2009, Signal Officer/S6, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Camp Victory, Iraq
4. May 1999 - August 1999, Adjutant/S1, 13th Signal Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Tuzla-Main, Bosnia
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Award
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star) (2nd Award)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (2nd Award)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/Bronze Hourglass and “M” device with Numerical 2)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
NATO Medal w/ Bronze Service Star
Parachutist Badge
Lonestar Distinguished Service Medal
Texas Federal Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Star)
Texas Combat Service Ribbon (with 1 Bronze Star)
Texas Humanitarian Service Medal
Governor’s Unit Citation
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Signal Corps Regimental Association (SCRA), Life Member
Bronze Order of Mercury, SCRA
Project Management Professional (PMP)
PMP Certification
ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC®) Certification