Resume

• 2008

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  Project Management

  MBA Association (MBAA) - President

  University of Missouri-Rolla

• 1995

  Spanish

  French

  Portuguese

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  Minor in History

  Political Science and Government

  Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity (Co-Founder and President)

  Sigma Pi Fraternity

  Int'l (Sage and Second Counselor)

  Student Senate

  Student Activities Board (Comedy Co-Chair)

  Resident Assistant

  Interfraternity Council (IFC) (Vice President)

  Men's Ice Hockey

  Seton Hall University

• Pack 456

  Evangeline Area Council

  BSA

  Charter Organization Representative and Committee Chair

  Troop 365

  Evangeline Area Council

  BSA

  Den Leader

  Serve as the Bear and Webelos Deb Leader for a Den of girls.

  Boy Scouts of America

  Council Commissioner

  Evangeline Area Council

  Boy Scouts of America

  Unit Commissioner

  Cogioba District

  Middle Tennessee Council

  BSA

  District Chairman

  Cogioba District

  Middle Tennessee Council

  BSA

  Scoutmaster

  Troop 365

  Boy Scouts of America

  Associate Section Adviser

  Section 1A

  Southern Region

  OA

  BSA

  Den Leader

  Pack 456

  Boy Scouts of America

  Associate Lodge Adviser

  Atchafalaya Lodge 563

  Order of the Arrow

  BSA

  Cubmaster

  Pack 507

  Middle Tennessee Council

  BSA

  Assistant Council Commissioner

  Evangeline Area Council

  Boy Scouts of America

  Area Commissioner

  Serve as a member of the Key 3 for the Southern Region Area 1. As an Area Commissioner

  provides support and information to 12 Council Commissioners. Serves as a liaison between the Southern Region Commissioner and the Council Commissioners.

  Boy Scouts of America

  DoD

  Operational Planning

  Military Operations

  Army

  Information Assurance

  Command

  Top Secret

  Security Clearance

  Military

  Force Protection

  National Security

  Weapons

  Combat

  Intelligence Analysis

  Surveillance

  Military Experience

  Organizational Leadership

  Government

  Reconnaissance

  Counterterrorism

  Tavares

  MBA

  Experienced Service Advisor with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in Emergency Management

  Intelligence

  Operational Planning

  Tactics

  and Command. Strong support professional with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) focused in Project Management from University of Missouri-Rolla.

  Diogo Pitta Ferraz

  University of Louisiana at Lafayette

  Giles Automotive

  Martin Automotive Group

  Inc.

  Giles Nissan

  Auto Dealership

  US Army

  Fort Leonard Wood

  MO

  Small Group Leader for the Engineer Captains Career Course (ECCC). Responsible for developing student officers into tactically and technically competent leaders in preparation for company command and battalion/brigade level staff positions. Provides instruction to 16 active and reserve component Army

  Marine Corps

  and international officers per 21 week course. Primary instructor for small group subjects including leadership

  physical fitness

  combat and technical engineering

  and combined arms tactics. Primary team leader roles include facilitator

  role model mentor

  and rater for student officers. Module Manager for Offense Module. Proponent and main POC for organization and conduct of USMA Master Teacher Program. Additionally

  point of contact for US Army Armor School.

  Instructor/Writer

  US Army

  Opelousas

  Louisiana

  Service Manager

  Giles Nissan

  Ar-Ramadi

  Iraq & Fort Stewart

  GA

  Assistant Brigade Operations Officer for the 1st Brigade

  3d Infantry Division under II Marine Expeditionary Force and the Multi-National Force – West. Serves as the Brigade Commander’s representative for operational and training matters. Routine duties include future combat operations mission planning and execution coordination. In garrison

  develops training plans and resources for planned training for six subordinate battalions. Also responsible for plans

  estimates

  orders

  battle plans

  and training management for the Brigade. During combat operations

  serves as the primary OIC of a joint Command Information Center (CIC) in the Brigade Tactical Operation Center (TOC).

  Assistant Brigade Operations Officer - Training

  US Army

  Ft Campbell

  KY

  Squadron Executive Officer and second in command of a 499 Soldier Air Assault Calvary Squadron. Serves as chief of staff of the Squadron

  with responsibility to train

  lead

  and coordinate the staff in the areas of personnel

  intelligence and security

  operations and training

  logistics

  maintenance

  and communications to support Squadron operations. Coordinates the staff activities to effectively synchronize combat

  combat support

  and combat service support operations. Serves as the OIC of the Squadron’s tactical operations center (TOC). Manages a Squadron Budge in excess of $2 million. Serves as Squadron Commander in his absence.

  Squadron Executive Officer

  US Army

  Lake Charles

  Louisiana Area

  Directs and coordinates activities for an Automotive Dealership representing GMC

  Isuzu Trucks and Freightliner. Managing and attaining required business outcomes within areas of responsibility by ensuring the effectiveness in leadership and implementation of business plans. Financial and operational goals are accomplished personally or through subordinate supervisors. Duties include; Providing leadership as is defined and will be measured as the clear ability to guide

  direct and positively influence people to work effectively and productively to achieve the company's mission statement

  cultural principles

  and affirmative customer service while enhancing profit for the ownership. Maintain effective means of control of the business outcomes and customer service reputation of the location through personal oversight and involvement to coordinate the business within the location and by effectively working with subordinates. Demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in business operational shrewdness

  good judgment

  planning

  communicating orally and in writing

  business knowledge

  and expertise within areas of responsibility. Maintain strong financial oversight by ensuring timely and reasonable budgets are developed

  anomalies in reports or financial statement line items are investigated and resolved and that company policies regarding controlling expenses to include reimbursement and spending are strictly followed. Fully communicate with executive management of all aspects of the location's operational and financial affairs

  and on all matters of significant relevance to the company. Promote and practice effective recruiting with appropriate training opportunities provided to employees and managers to achieve succession planning for available position openings and a skilled workforce to better service customers.

  Operations Manager/Service Manager

  Martin Automotive Group

  Inc.

  Fort Stewart

  GA & Ar-Ramadi

  Iraq

  Company Commander of a joint and combined armor team in Ar Ramadi

  Iraq. Leads a company team of over 315 coalition forces consisting of three armor platoons

  one mechanized infantry platoon

  various Iraqi Security Forces and headquarters platoon

  consisting of full spectrum

  joint and combined operations in a complex urban environment. Responsible for the security of a company size combat outpost and an Iraqi Police station in the battle space including dense urban environment and open highway. Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of 14 M1A1 tanks

  4 combat equipment valued at over $50 million.

  Company Commander

  US Army

  Assistant Professor of Military Science for an ROTC Battalion consisting of over 200 cadets and cadre at Louisiana State University with duty at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. As a military science instructor

  coordinates and executes four-year training program that develops leaders of character capable of serving in the Officer corps to lead the United States Army. Prepares and instructs classes on leadership

  tactics and provides mentorship

  coaching

  and evaluations to our future officers. Represents and speaks for the Professor of Military Science with regards to departmental issues at UL-Lafayette. Represent the Army on campus and in the local community. Additional duties include partnership school recruiting

  advisor to the Corps of Cadets and Scotch Guard and departmental advisor working with cadets to complete Planned Academic Program Worksheet (104R).

  Assistant Professor of Military Science

  Lafayette

  Louisiana Area

  University of Louisiana at Lafayette

  Afghanistan & Fort Campbell

  KY

  Operations Officer (S3) of a 493 Soldier Air Assault Reconnaissance

  Surveillance

  and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Squadron; consisting of a Headquarters Troop

  two line Cavalry Troops

  an Infantry Company

  and a Forward Support Company. Responsible for the deployment and tactical employment of the SQDN during combat operations. Plans

  coordinates

  and supervises the execution of SQDN combat missions

  to include the employment of ground forces and the integration of indirect fires

  rotary and fixed wing aviation support

  and all other combat enablers.

  Squadron Operations Officer

  US Army

  Afghanistan

  Brigade Plans Officer for the 2nd Brigade

  101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) under Regional Command – South as the Main Effort of the World in Kandahar Province

  Afghanistan. Routine duties include future combat operations

  mission planning

  and execution coordination. Develop plans and resources for combat operations for six maneuver battalions

  two support battalions and eleven partnered Afghan National Army (ANA) kandaks

  two Afghan National Police (ANP) and one Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) kandak. Also responsible for plans

  estimates

  orders

  battle plans and training management for the Brigade. Transition plans to current operations to ensure seamless transition of mission execution. Additionally

  responsible for Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) reporting and training for the BCT to transition them to plan

  lead and execute security operations in the battle space.

  Brigade Plans Officer

  US Army

  Lafayette

  Louisiana

  Service Advisor

  Auto Dealership

  Lafayette

  Louisiana

  Manager

  Giles Automotive