Senior Communications Officer for an Armored (Tank) Battalion forward deployed to Iraq. Responsible for planning and executing all means of communication in and out of the battalion and endpoint deployment of enterprise IT services. Established onsite data centers as needed and assured cybersecurity of the local area network. Responsible for a suite of equipment and services that provided the Commander’s situational awareness picture. Built and led a high-functioning team of 8 in building and securing communications for a customer base of over 300 Soldiers. Planned and deployed local networks, multi-campus internetwork nodes, fiber optic networks, commercial internet downlinks, satellite terminals, field phones, cellphone towers, and radio retransmission sites under combat conditions. On short notice, coordinated and established several dedicated circuits delivering video and data communications from the Battalion Tactical Operations Center to multiple locations worldwide. Conducted Radio Frequency Management while deploying electronic countermeasures that prevented Improvised Explosive Device detonation against vehicle-born units while allowing for secure encrypted voice and data service on the move. Planned and wrote the order for long-haul voice and data communications far out of the normal range of service which contributed to the success of the first air assault operation conducted by an Armor in decades. Coordinated successful communication packages to support two successful Combined Arms Maneuver Training Center rotations and two gunnery deployments in Germany; critical to preparing the battalion for its second 15-month combat deployment to Iraq. Served as the Battalion Paying Agent responsible for over $12 million of unit funding and cash payments. Built a relational database using Access, SQL, and Visual Basic to track and manage multiple Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as signal equipment, hand receipts, and weapon system statuses. The resulting speed and accuracy reduced losses and enabled rapid action for the organization.