Lieutenant Colonel Buscemi was born on 17 June 1977 in West Islip, New York and was raised in southern Louisiana and on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  In 1996, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served as a machine gunner with Marine Security Forces at Marine Barracks Washington, DC, Naval Support Facility Thurmont, and Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. He attended Emrby-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott and commissioned in 2005.

Following The Basic School and Logistics Officer Course, he reported to 1st Marine Regiment in June 2006.  During this tour, he served as the Regimental Maintenance Management and Motor Transportation Officer. He deployed to Camp Fallujah in 2008 with Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT-1) and served as the RCT-1 Headquarters Motor Transportation Platoon Commander.  During the deployment, he and his platoon conducted more than 250 combat logistics patrols across the Anbar Provence.

In June of 2009, he reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot-San Diego. From June 2009 to June 2012, he served as a Series Commander, Company Executive Officer, Company Commander, and the Assistant Director of Drill Instructor School.

In July 2012, he reported to Marine Corps University and completed Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS) with the class of 2012.

Following EWS, he was assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 1. From June 2013 to June 2015, he served as the Assistant Operations Officer and the Commander of Transportation Services Company. During this tour, he deployed with the battalion to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. His company provided transportation support aboard Camp Leatherneck and Camp Bastion while simultaneously conducting ground transportation operations and providing helicopter support teams to move cargo and personnel across the Helmand Province.

In June 2015, he executed orders to III MEF and was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 3. During his time in Okinawa, he served as the Combat Logistics Regiment 3 Future Operations Officer and the Combat Logistics Battalion 4 Operations Officer and Executive Officer.

In July 2018, he reported to Marine Corps University and completed Command & Staff College with the class of 2018. Following graduation, he reported to the School of Advanced Warfighting and graduated in 2020.

In June 2020, he was assigned as an Operational Planner with the I MEF Command Element. In this capacity, from June 2020 to June 2023, he served as the MEF’s lead China planner and the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, G-5.

In June 2023, he reported the 3D Marine Aircraft Wing and served as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4.

LtCol Buscemi and his wife have two sons.

His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with Gold Star), and Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal (with Gold Star).