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Responsible for oversite of the full life cycle of international and domestic defense customers and leading multiple disciplines, programs, projects, and pursuits for the VLF/LF Program Business Area. Serve foreign/domestic customers (i.e. NIWC, NATO, and DCS) • Contributed to the growth of business from under $5M to over $85M in the past 2+ years by providing expertise to pursuits, Request for Information (RFI)/Request for Proposal (RFP), development of LRP, and negotiations enabling scope definition to meet cost/schedule needs of customers • Prepared and presented the business case and cost, schedule, and technical risk analysis to oversight parliamentary committee, resulting in the ACAT I program funding and continuity for a critical asset• Developed and implemented new program processes and policies, including templates to provide streamlining (i.e., travel, earned value, technical reviews) and pipeline reviews• Identify/select/hire external talent for key positions to support company scaling; Coordinate and manage program associated NBI accounts, and international consultants• Responsible for direct interface/coordination with foreign and domestic DoDs and MoDs (i.e., US Navy and NATO allies, including FMS/DCS) to grow/manage programs

MAG Aerospace (Contract) – Titusville, FL, Huntsville, AL, Destin, FLTechnical Strategist on the Senior Staff (2019 – 2021)Report to the SVP of Integration and Sustainment Solutions SectorResponsible for corporate business development and technical business strategy for multi-phasic business generation. Primary owner for key international and domestic customer pursuits, inclusive of project engineering, program management, demonstrations, supplier strategy, BAA responses, white paper, and SOW development. Key customers included SOCOM, NAWCAD and CBP AMO• Prepared and submitted RFQ and SOW for upgrades and replacements for ISR platforms for the CBP AMO, resulting in an IDIQ• Assembled and built a diverse team of industry network suppliers from divisions within the Sector, to prepare/serve/deliver/execute on Armed Overwatch program proposal, resulting in the Phase II down select to the final five contenders for the new CAS/ISR Support Aircraft, including EO/IR, SIGINT, GPS, Communications Precision ISR Consulting (2020 – 2021)Advised and supported industry and government customers on complex aerospace and defense projects, providing technical assistance, business development augmentation, proposal review, and market shaping with special emphasis on the USAF and US NavySupported small businesses to navigate through the steps to gain approval for key Air Force areas of funding for R&D projects

Responsible for corporate business development and technical business strategy for multi-phasic business generation. Primary owner for key international and domestic customer pursuits, inclusive of project engineering, program management, demonstrations, supplier strategy, BAA responses, white paper, and SOW development. Key customers included SOCOM, NAWCAD and CBP AMO• Prepared and submitted RFQ and SOW for upgrades and replacements for ISR platforms for the CBP AMO, resulting in an IDIQ• Assembled and built a diverse team of industry network suppliers from divisions within the Sector, to prepare/serve/deliver/execute on Armed Overwatch program proposal, resulting in the Phase II down select to the final five contenders for the new CAS/ISR Support Aircraft

Responsible for all Global EW/ELINT customer air, land, sea systems and products for both US and Foreign Government and industry stakeholders and full life cycle of programs. Leveraged industry ISR expertise and active TS and NATO clearance to lead senior management priority pursuits and drive negotiations to closure • Developed, negotiated, and managed industry funding partnerships at the R&D and technology development/demonstration phases. Increased funding/sponsorship) while maintaining Intellectual Property (IP) Rights to complete technology development required for next generation systems and products• Developed and delivered RFI/RFP response that resulted in a new funded IDIQ contract under the SEWIP program• Managed 5-Year Roadmap development and investment strategy (LRP). Developed and prepared SFP/AOP. Provided EAC and P&L reporting. Prepared and presented to Senior Management

• F-35 POC across multiple services, partners, and primes. Provided internal and external collaboration resources for requirements, operations, exports, and integration needs. Coordinated across levels with USAF, ACC, US Navy, N98, Air National Guard, JPO, Engineering Teams, SAF/ IA, F-35 International Partner Program Offices, Lockheed Martin, and other key suppliers and stakeholders. Contributed to multiple requirements changes key to the business growth• Developed strategic roadmap (LRP) for rollout of full range of products and capabilities, across portfolios and business areas, coordinating with ACC A5/A8/A9, N98, JPO, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and others, to drive strategic change, initiatives, and requirements• Utilized price-to-win strategies to enable competitive proposals• Led SWOT analysis, color team reviews, including Blue Team, Black Hat, Pink and Red Teams

Technical lead for a matrixed team of 100+ engineers on internal and external C4ISR projects, including Big Safari. Collaborated with international partners on programs and led international and domestic pursuits. Planned program aspect objectives, to include FAR regulations, requirements definition, concept of operations (CONOPS), modernization, system and equipment design/performance, ASIP, systems (i.e., avionics, communications, datalinks, GPS, DF, RF, sensors, SIGINT, IMINT, EO/IR) ELINT, Special Sigs), airworthiness (FAA and foreign), logistics (ILS), flight test, repair, EMI/EMC, surface mount technology, and sustainment in aviation and telematics with TS/SCI •Received a Top Star Award for developing a winning strategy for a key project (USAF/RAF)•Partnered and direct interface with the customer/ international trading companies as project engineer and deputy program manager and prepared RFPs. Submitted technical and pricing responses (i.e. ISR, maritime, communications) for government systems products for US, Europe, Asia, Australia, including CONOPS and airworthiness requirements. Platforms included P-3, C-130, KC-135, RC-135, RC-12, Bombardier, Hawker, Gulfstream, UAS, and helicopters•Led and coordinated across multiple business units and divisions for a US DoD contract, and reported to ACC for future sensor technologies in an A2AD environment. Delivered as a unified entity to maximize sales and ensure customer satisfaction •Developed and managed sole-source contracts for US DoD ISR platforms and positioned efficient solutions for new IMINT and SIGINT requirements to generate quick sole-source contracts, early delivery, and customer satisfaction•Developed implementation plan through key vendors for 77 installations of a communications system onto 13 aircraft types. Recognized by suppliers as only plan for possible execution•Led 4 international partners through 195 implementations of a system into ground sites, aircraft, and maritime installations

• Coordinated $1 Billion proposal for new wings on the A-10 as technical lead. Managed existing service life extension program for customer and developed, planned and managed the team of internal employees, subcontractors, and partners providing test and analysis data for extended service life needs• Prepared white papers and RFP, resulting in a new wings program and fuselage teardown that aligned with Roadmap 2040 (LRP)• Special Recognition Award for surpassing goals for generating cost-savings for the JSF (F-35) program • Developed and deployed affordability tools (i.e., Burn-Down, URF Price Summaries and cost mitigation, EVM)• Created the Program Directive to evaluate priority initiatives worth pursuit, delineating how to fund a project, how to justify spending, and identifying needed decisions by level)• Coordinated International F-16 Supplier Conference with the international customers and teams and ensured ITAR and export requirements were met• Certified LM Six Sigma Black Belt and LM Program Manager Level 2

Managed the launch of New Products into manufacturing from design-Manufacturing Team Leader-Project Engineer-Calculated, presented, and successfully defended budgets required for the launch of projects, including the purchase of millions of dollars in capital equipment, during a budget cutting timeframe -Created and executed plans to transform engineering ideas into products with a profitable manufacturing margin-Lead team in reducing/combining manufacturing costs by utilizing risk management to reestablish methods of manufacturing-Provided customer interface to large international automakers, including heavy truck and passenger vehicle applications, through on and off-site personal presentations and video, telephone, and internet conferencing

-Stress Analysis Engineer-Structural Engineer-Utilized methods of stress analysis, fatigue analysis, and damage tolerance in order to evaluate the structural integrity of various aircraft structure, including both primary structure and interior modifications -Analysis methods include hand analysis and the use of various computer tools

-College internship position - worked various semesters during college in order to obtain engineering experience -Created parts and drawings by utilizing CAD (UNIGRAPHICS), including 3D solid modeling