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Everything in order, from F-15 crew chief to the MBA. On desktop, the rail above jumps to any entry.

  1. Air National Guard2007 – 2013Jacksonville, FL

    F-15 Crew Chief, 125th Fighter Wing

    Florida Air National Guard

    Traditional Guard; maintained and launched F-15s, reaching Staff Sergeant.

    • Maintained and launched F-15s as a traditional Guardsman.
    • Reached the rank of Staff Sergeant.
    #Aviation#Maintenance#Air National Guard
  2. Education08/2009 – 12/2012Mount Berry, GA

    B.A., International Studies

    Berry College

    Model UN President; Student-CEO of a campus furniture enterprise managing 10 employees.

    • Model UN President.
    • Student-CEO of a campus furniture enterprise managing 10 employees.
    #Education#Leadership
  3. Android App2013

    International Relations Reader (Android)

    Google Play

    Built an international relations reader app for Android that reached 44,000+ installs across 120 countries.

    • Built and published an international relations reader app on Google Play.
    • Reached 44,000+ installs across 120 countries.
    • Live on Google Play for about ten years, until newer Play policy requirements called for updates and the app was retired.
    #Android#Google Play
  4. Android App2014

    Finance & Market Analysis Reader (Android)

    Google Play / Samsung

    Built a finance and market-analysis Android app selected by Samsung for its “Apps for Professionals” category.

    • Built a finance and market-analysis reader app for Android.
    • Selected by Samsung for its “Apps for Professionals” category.
    • Live on Google Play for about ten years, until newer Play policy requirements called for updates and the app was retired.
    #Android#Samsung#Finance
  5. Education08/2014 – 12/2016South Royalton, VT

    Juris Doctor, Accelerated Program

    Vermont Law School

    Completed in 2.5 years; semester-in-practice at the Pentagon.

    • Completed the JD in 2.5 years.
    • Semester-in-practice with the Office of the Secretary of Defense General Counsel's office (Pentagon).
    • Licensed attorney: TX, MA, MO (inactive).
    #JD#Law
  6. Military Legal05/2017 – 09/2020Barksdale AFB, LA

    Judge Advocate (JAG) Attorney

    US Air Force

    Air Force prosecutor; ran Air Force Global Strike Command's top legal assistance office for the year.

    • First Judge Advocate selected to become an RPA pilot.
    • As Chief of Legal Assistance, ran the office named Air Force Global Strike Command's top legal assistance office for the year. Also served as Chief of Operations Law and Chief of Administrative Actions, and supervised two paralegals.
    • Prosecuted five fully litigated courts-martial and 21 federal cases as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney.
    #Litigation#Legal Assistance#Prosecution
  7. Flying09/2020 – 09/2023Grand Forks AFB, ND

    RQ-4 Global Hawk Pilot & Flight Safety Officer

    US Air Force

    Qualified as aircraft and mission commander; flew reconnaissance missions supporting multiple combatant commands.

    • Qualified as aircraft and mission commander; flew reconnaissance missions supporting multiple combatant commands.
    • As Flight Safety Officer, consolidated years of scattered risk-management worksheets into one searchable workbook used for risk analysis and safety decisions.
    • Evaluated 20 small-business proposals in data science, machine learning, and neural networks as an AFWERX SAGE Fellow.
    #RQ-4#Flight Safety#Risk Analysis
  8. Credential2021 – 2026

    Certified Fraud Examiner (2021 to 2026)

    Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

    Certified Fraud Examiner, 2021 to 2026; not renewed for cost while unused, and eligible for reinstatement.

    • Held the CFE from 2021 to 2026; not renewed for cost while unused, and eligible for reinstatement.
    • Past CAMS and CFCS certifications.
    #Fraud Examination#AML
  9. Securities04/2021 – 05/2022Remote / Grand Forks, ND

    FINRA-Registered Representative

    Chelsea Financial Services

    Part-time; passed the FINRA Series 7, Series 66, and SIE exams and held securities registrations.

    • Passed the FINRA Series 7, Series 66, and SIE exams.
    • Held securities registrations from 04/2021 to 05/2022 (CRD# 7325902).
    #Series 7#Series 66#SIE
  10. Air Force Tool2022

    Narrative Buddy (idea originator)

    US Air Force

    Originated the idea for Narrative Buddy, a writing tool others built that went on to serve nearly 30,000 Airmen and Guardians.

    • Originated the idea for a tool to help write performance-evaluation narratives.
    • Others built it; it went on to serve nearly 30,000 Airmen and Guardians.
    #Idea#Air Force
  11. Acquisition10/2023 – 10/2025Eglin AFB, FL

    Program Manager (63A), Armament Directorate

    US Air Force

    Indexed 13.8K program files ahead of a program transfer; led planning for an Air Force drone hackathon.

    • Indexed 13.8K program data files before key munitions programs moved to a sustainment center in Utah. Wrote the script that built the inventory, delivered it as searchable Excel workbooks, and taught other divisions the method.
    • Reworked the scanning process for more than 4,000 aperture cards and microfiche, moving legacy engineering drawings into digital records.
    • Led planning for Dronecon, an Air Force drone hackathon, coordinating 78 stakeholders from 23 organizations plus Air Force headquarters. A modified version was later held.
    #Program Management#Process Improvement#Records
  12. Consulting2024 – PresentFort Walton Beach, FL

    Co-Founder

    CapraWise Holdings, LLC

    Part-time; co-founded and operate a consulting firm.

    • Co-founded and operate a small consulting firm part-time.
    • Handle entity formation, strategy, and growth decisions.
    #Entrepreneurship#Consulting
  13. AI Startup04/2025 – 11/2025Remote

    Business Development Manager

    Skylark Labs

    AI and computer-vision company; supported 15 federal and defense proposals.

    • Part-time internship alongside final Air Force assignment, then a paid role for the last month.
    • Supported 15 federal and defense proposals, and tracked allied innovation programs (NATO DIANA, UK DASA) for international openings.
    • Built AI-assisted personalized email workflows for prospect outreach.
    #Proposals#Outreach
  14. SkillBridge05/2025 – 10/2025Remote

    Business Development Intern (SkillBridge)

    IndustryPro

    Military transition internship; connected private-equity firms with business owners for M&A deal flow.

    • Connected private-equity firms with business owners for M&A deal flow.
    • Refined prospect targeting, lead qualification, and the CRM workflow.
    #Private Equity#Deal Flow#CRM
  15. Web Platform2025 – Present

    Coastal Haven Partners

    coastalhavenpartners.com

    Built and operate a finance recruiting platform with candidate, recruiter, and school workflows and an early user base.

    • Built and operate a finance recruiting platform.
    • Candidate, recruiter, and school workflows; early user base.
    #Next.js#Supabase#Recruiting
  16. Business Development12/2025 – 09/2026Fort Walton Beach, FL

    Business Development Manager

    Anyar, Inc.

    Built the business-development function at a small defense modeling-and-simulation firm.

    • Built the company's business-development function from the ground up: a seven-phase capture process, CRM pipeline, competitive intelligence, executive reporting, and same-day alerts for new federal contract opportunities.
    • Restarted a dormant relationship with a Navy modeling-and-simulation office and developed it into a two-hour capability demonstration, after three internal dry runs.
    • Pulled research-institution and major-prime partners together on a tight deadline for a federal R&D (STTR) proposal, then guided an Anyar engineer and outside contributors through the technical volume.
    • Wrote go-to-market proposals for leadership: a three-year strategic ambition, priority market segments, and partnership options.
    • Helped negotiate teaming and nondisclosure agreements with major defense primes.
    #Capture#Pipeline#Partnerships#Go-to-Market
  17. Education2026 – 2028

    Hybrid MBA (in progress)

    University of Washington (Foster School of Business)

    Part-time Hybrid MBA, expected 2028.

    • Part-time Hybrid MBA program, 2026 to 2028.
    #MBA#Foster
  18. Web Platform2026 – Present

    Facilide

    facilide.com

    Built an AI-assisted workspace that turns workshop notes and whiteboard photos into structured ideas, recommendations, and assigned actions.

    • AI-assisted workspace for workshops and offsites.
    • Turns workshop notes and whiteboard photos into structured ideas, recommendations, and assigned actions.
    #AI#Next.js
  19. Side Project2026 – Present

    Warchart & Wartatui

    warchart.net

    A terminal app and web viewer for exploring the Department of Defense organization chart.

    • Terminal app (Rust) and web viewer for browsing DoD organizations.
    • Shows both operational and administrative chains of command.
    #Rust#Side Project