Among his many leadership positions in the Defense Department, Joe served as Chief of Staff and Project Manager at the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program, which provides support services for U.S. combat, peacekeeping, and humanitarian operations. With a budget of nearly $2 billion, Joe’s department oversaw 12,000 personnel who supported U.S. Forces at 46 bases throughout Afghanistan.

Prior to this he was Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District. Joe oversaw one of the largest construction divisions in USACE, including an annual budget of more than $450 million. Under his command, the Savannah District implemented innovative reforms that streamlined operations, improved satisfaction ratings by 20% and reduced cost and time by 10%.

After leaving USACE, Joe spent eight years as Senior Division Administrator for the Collier County (FL) government, leading a staff of more than 200 that  oversaw all aspects of the County’s planning, zoning, engineering and environmental reviews. Among many achievements, Joe led a team that designed an innovative rural growth plan that balanced wetlands protection with the needs of local agricultural and development interests.

• Engineer Colonels Career Manager, Total Army Personnel Command

• Commander, 30th Engineer Battalion (Ft. Bragg, NC)

• Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

• Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

• Fort Benning OCS Hall of Fame and the Engineer OCS Hall of Fame