Juan De Jesus

       (YA3) Director, E-Commerce

       United States Army Finance Command   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Juan De Jesus is the current Director of E- Commerce for  the U.S. Army Finance Command, an Operating Agency under the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) and serves as the U.S. Department of the Army’ principal liaison and senior technical staff advisor for financial E-Commerce initiatives (e.g., Smart Cards/Stored Value Cards, Paper Check Conversion, ITS.gov, US Debit Card, banking and  the Defense Civilian Pay System).

 

 In 1973, Mr. De Jesus entered active duty as an enlisted Finance Specialist, obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant and, in 1982, was selected for and graduated from the U.S. Army Officer’s Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia.  Mr. De Jesus also attended and graduated from the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Finance Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, and the United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College Nonresident Program.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and is a graduate of the Army’s Training with Industry Program (Banking) from National City Bank – Indianapolis.

 

In 1995, Mr. De Jesus retired from the U.S. Army with the grade of Major and began his civil service career with the U.S. Army Finance Command. 

 

Former military assignments include numerous financial enlisted assignments, Field Artillery Branch for three years before transferring to the Finance Branch in 1985.   Other assignments include the 6/10th Field Artillery Battalion, 18th Airborne Corps Finance, and the 82d Finance Battalion at the 82d Airborne Division.

 

Some of Mr. De Jesus’ military and civilian awards include:  the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Superior Civilian Service Award (2nd award) and the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service.

 

He is a member of the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC), Lightning Chapter, Orlando, Florida.

 

Mr. De Jesus and his wife, Mayra, have two sons, Omar and Ricardo.