Responsible for leading across operational business units, full product lifecycle, and a solutions integration and test. Responsible for cross-functional integrated business execution and operations, product strategy-to-action cohesion, and developing a team of highly talented industry professionals that deliver the best AI software solutions and partnerships in industry.

Senior business-unit leader implementing Joint Warfighting Concept solutions for All Domain Operations and Expanded Maneuver in JADC2, Contested Logistics, and Joint Fires.

Various roles:-Various PhantomWorks Proprietary Programs-F-15 Japan Super Interceptor (JSI) Program Manager; Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) DFARS/TINA compliant effort-Large commercial-derivative executive-transport military program-Various Air Dominance/NGAD-Various unmanned systems programs (proprietary, flight test, and Air Launched Effects - ALE)Applied program management best practices (PMBP) and engineering program leadership in… Show more Various roles:-Various PhantomWorks Proprietary Programs-F-15 Japan Super Interceptor (JSI) Program Manager; Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) DFARS/TINA compliant effort-Large commercial-derivative executive-transport military program-Various Air Dominance/NGAD-Various unmanned systems programs (proprietary, flight test, and Air Launched Effects - ALE)Applied program management best practices (PMBP) and engineering program leadership in various franchise efforts, up to multiple billions of dollars of contract value and on the order of hundreds of personnel in various countries/work-sites. Collaborated with geo-strategic allies and international US partners to field relevant capabilities in complex contract structures.Led diverse, geographically distributed, cross-functional teams. Applied expertise in international business, Japanese business and cultural practices. Successfully led teams through contracting efforts, system developments, and test integration phases while managing budget, schedule, and technical obligations. Coordinated customer engagement strategies with relevant industry and government organizations to ensure strategic and tactical alignment of offerings.Ensured strong customer relationship and alignment. Show less

Chief Engineer for Advanced International Fighter Program pursuit. Led concept, requirements, and business model synthesis. Spearheaded US Government engagement, and Foreign customer/industry coordination. Led Boeing submissions for whitepapers, RFI responses, and other customer requests. Briefed foreign delegations, Boeing leadership, and USG leadership on program (CONUS and OCONUS). Moved competitive position from near-elimination to leading offerer through strategic, business, and… Show more Chief Engineer for Advanced International Fighter Program pursuit. Led concept, requirements, and business model synthesis. Spearheaded US Government engagement, and Foreign customer/industry coordination. Led Boeing submissions for whitepapers, RFI responses, and other customer requests. Briefed foreign delegations, Boeing leadership, and USG leadership on program (CONUS and OCONUS). Moved competitive position from near-elimination to leading offerer through strategic, business, and technical pivot. Influenced international government, international industry, and various USG offices in acquisition strategy to arrive at fiscally and technically sound program execution pathway for all parties. Show less

Phantom Works Program Leadership Team member and Project Leader across myriad disciplines & functions, while demonstrating best practices in support of contractual cost and schedule obligations. Led 100+ person team responsible for $30M CLIN for US Defense contract. Experience overcoming schedule challenges in uncertain requirements environments to achieve rapid design viability and fielding readiness with low risk. Successfully led team through program SRR, SFR, and PDR and managed… Show more Phantom Works Program Leadership Team member and Project Leader across myriad disciplines & functions, while demonstrating best practices in support of contractual cost and schedule obligations. Led 100+ person team responsible for $30M CLIN for US Defense contract. Experience overcoming schedule challenges in uncertain requirements environments to achieve rapid design viability and fielding readiness with low risk. Successfully led team through program SRR, SFR, and PDR and managed customer relationship. Show less

Boeing Enterprise Designated Expert (BDE) - Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis, and OptimizationAerodynamics, Aircraft Design, and Systems Engineering, Integration, & TestTeam Lead and focal for various efforts responsible for execution and design closure.Operated in strict security environments instantiating novel approaches to challenging problems in support of aggressive project schedules.Boeing Technical Innovation Award

US NAVY MQ-25 Program & Competitive Analysis Air vehicle design optimization. Applied specialized knowledge in special aircraft design and complex multidimensional design for unmanned systems and carrier suitability.Lead for team on VC-25A (large derivative commercial aircraft program for defense applications), enabling urgent derivative-type certification-by-analysis to secure aircraft delivery following non-compliant supplier subsystem modifications; Findings applied during ensuing… Show more US NAVY MQ-25 Program & Competitive Analysis Air vehicle design optimization. Applied specialized knowledge in special aircraft design and complex multidimensional design for unmanned systems and carrier suitability.Lead for team on VC-25A (large derivative commercial aircraft program for defense applications), enabling urgent derivative-type certification-by-analysis to secure aircraft delivery following non-compliant supplier subsystem modifications; Findings applied during ensuing related Non-Advocate Reviews to revise future program certification test plans and alter proposal submissions/offerings.Supported Advanced Air Dominance fighter programs as contributor responsible for organizing and executing design-space exploration and system optimization pertaining to fighters in the next-generation Anti-Access/Area-Denied battle-space. Show less

Rotational assignment focused on technical excellence and developing Boeing leadersthrough exposure to all product life-cycle steps and major Boeing Divisions. Executive Sponsor – Boeing Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice PresidentAssignments as follows:Assignment 6: Phantom Works Advanced ProjectsAssignment 5: EO&T Tech Strategy (Tukwila, WA)Assembled value proposition and unified disparate stakeholders in corporate vision for Multidisciplinary… Show more Rotational assignment focused on technical excellence and developing Boeing leadersthrough exposure to all product life-cycle steps and major Boeing Divisions. Executive Sponsor – Boeing Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice PresidentAssignments as follows:Assignment 6: Phantom Works Advanced ProjectsAssignment 5: EO&T Tech Strategy (Tukwila, WA)Assembled value proposition and unified disparate stakeholders in corporate vision for Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis & Optimization (MDAO) investments across the Boeing Enterprise.Assignment 4: Boeing Test & Evaluation, ANP Labs (Tukwila, WA)Testing efforts in the area of applied active flow control.Assignment 3: BCA Flight Sciences, Fleet Support (Everett, WA)Responded to customer inquiries regarding aircraft fleet operational performance.Assignment 2B: EO&T, Enterprise Strategic Growth (Kent, WA)Technical synthesis, intellectual property planning, and business-case development for cooperative Unmanned Aerial Systems concepts utilizing spectral image processing.Assignment 2A: Boeing Research & Technology, Propulsion Development (Tukwila, WA)Developed and distributed company Turbulence Modeling guidelines and best practices for the applied implementation of various proprietary numerical turbulence models.Assignment 1: BCA Product Development, High-Lift Technology (Everett, WA)Focal for Internal Application Development (IAD) task for corrective actions regarding pre-flight aerodynamic predictions relative to demonstrated performance on 787 and 747-8. Show less

Research, develop, and present a value proposition and strategic recommendations regarding technology investments across geographically and culturally distributed stakeholders in different Boeing business units. Understand various technical efforts across domains and gain stakeholder buy-in of strategy and vision for presentation of work to the Office of the Chief Technology Officer.Establishment of Boeing-wide organization for the strategic coordination of efforts, training and… Show more Research, develop, and present a value proposition and strategic recommendations regarding technology investments across geographically and culturally distributed stakeholders in different Boeing business units. Understand various technical efforts across domains and gain stakeholder buy-in of strategy and vision for presentation of work to the Office of the Chief Technology Officer.Establishment of Boeing-wide organization for the strategic coordination of efforts, training and practices in the area of Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis, & Optimization. Show less

Supported wind tunnel and propulsion facility testing efforts for both sustaining and new-product development work as well as Internal Research & Development efforts in active flow control through planning, execution, and documentation phases.

Responded to customer and internal inquiries in regards to aircraft operational performance and in support of aircraft certification efforts.Developed a streamlined airplane performance/certification analysis tool resulting in considerably enhanced capability, data quality and traceability, with decreased analysis time and cost.

Exploratory sciences group focused on leveraging Boeing technical capabilities in new or emerging business sectors with emphasis on intellectual property development and protectionAssignment focused on the the use of cooperative Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) as platforms for spectral image processing.Tasks involved vehicle performance analysis, ground station system prototyping and testing, intellectual property disclosures for protection, bailment and contact management for… Show more Exploratory sciences group focused on leveraging Boeing technical capabilities in new or emerging business sectors with emphasis on intellectual property development and protectionAssignment focused on the the use of cooperative Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) as platforms for spectral image processing.Tasks involved vehicle performance analysis, ground station system prototyping and testing, intellectual property disclosures for protection, bailment and contact management for marquee partnerships, communications and antenna system design, and business case development. Show less

Investigated the effects of variations in model initialization and gridding techniques on the accuracy of computational fluid dynamics solutions; specifically investigated were eddy-molecular viscosity ratio, freestream turbulence intensity, and turbulent dissipation for internal and external fluid flows relevant to aerospace problems.Developed and distributed Turbulence Modelling Manual containing findings and best practices for the implementation of the Spalart-Allmaras (SA), Shear… Show more Investigated the effects of variations in model initialization and gridding techniques on the accuracy of computational fluid dynamics solutions; specifically investigated were eddy-molecular viscosity ratio, freestream turbulence intensity, and turbulent dissipation for internal and external fluid flows relevant to aerospace problems.Developed and distributed Turbulence Modelling Manual containing findings and best practices for the implementation of the Spalart-Allmaras (SA), Shear Stress Transport (k-omega SST), and Realizable k-epsilon turbulence models.Published manual has and continues to contribute to the quality of analysis of Boeing products reducing cost, resources required, and serving to educate analysts and engineers. Show less

Supported studies to enhance pre-flight aerodynamic prediction capability relative to demonstrated performance on various aircraft. Enhanced technical excellence through the integrated design and implementation of analytic processes and methods for minimizing airplane aerodynamic development risk.Generated and evaluated wind tunnel, and computational fluid dynamics results from the OVERFLOW and CFD ++ flow solvers.

Served as member of multidisciplinary combined flight test team executing system development and demonstration of AH-64D Apache Longbow (Block III) advanced attack rotorcraft in compliance with Aeronautical Design Standard (ADS) 33 and Block III System Performance SpecificationDeveloped robust algorithms and analytical tools for examination of test data and preparation of handling qualities flight test reportAnalyzed and evaluated flight test results with regard to handling… Show more Served as member of multidisciplinary combined flight test team executing system development and demonstration of AH-64D Apache Longbow (Block III) advanced attack rotorcraft in compliance with Aeronautical Design Standard (ADS) 33 and Block III System Performance SpecificationDeveloped robust algorithms and analytical tools for examination of test data and preparation of handling qualities flight test reportAnalyzed and evaluated flight test results with regard to handling qualities to ensure aircraft response and maneuver admissibility Show less

Provided analytical support and developed advanced product development airplanes with regard to community and interior noise while working in conjunction with other Aircraft Configuration, Integration & Performance (ACIP) disciplines to converge design definitionsPlanned, organized, conducted, and analyzed tests of airplane systems for air worthiness and FAR 36 certification of Boeing 747-8 and assisted in tool development for reducing data-analysis cycle timeProduced airplane… Show more Provided analytical support and developed advanced product development airplanes with regard to community and interior noise while working in conjunction with other Aircraft Configuration, Integration & Performance (ACIP) disciplines to converge design definitionsPlanned, organized, conducted, and analyzed tests of airplane systems for air worthiness and FAR 36 certification of Boeing 747-8 and assisted in tool development for reducing data-analysis cycle timeProduced airplane and fleet level analysis of various Boeing and competitor aircraft in support of product development efforts and to provide internal documentation of current airport noise regulations and standards Show less

Conducted subsonic wind tunnel testing utilizing Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and traditional data acquisition methods for flow regime investigation and performance evaluations of the Co-Flow Jet quiet aircraftPublished findings in AIAA Paper 2009-1437 and presented at 2008 NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Conference; Design patent granted through USPTO.Submitted NASA design/report that placed 2nd in 2007-2008 International University Aeronautics Design Competition

Aided in preparing B-Series Mazda engine for viability testing and implementation with E-85 Ethanol based alternative fuelConducted initial data acquisition, laboratory testing, and setup of modified B-Series Mazda 1.3L 4Cyl high compression cylinder headsPerformed steady state flow bench analysis of various swirl-modified assemblies with respect to volumetric efficiency and combustion efficiency

Business Jet GroupResearched and developed modifications to product lines to provide troubleshooting, and field support of systems. Product tear-down lead. Designed and modeled assemblies for manufacture to satisfy work orders per customer specifications and factory capability.Reduced operating and manufacturing costs through designs implemented for quality on client jets such as Gulfstream Aerospace, Hawker Beechcraft, and Midcoast aircraft.