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Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Responsible designing and implementing an organization to focus on day-to day coordination and accountability of NASA’s space sustainability efforts. NASA looks to create accountability to ensure NASA meets its aspirations for Space Sustainability, enable Agency level prioritization of relevant efforts and budgets, and maintain a consistent voice when.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Head of the Cross Directorate Integration Office for Space Operations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Brokering and oversight of agreements and partnerships between NASA and the Department of Defense

United States

Articulated and coordinated Federal science and technology policy and programs. Informed and advised White House policy and budget formulation with respect to space and aviation activities as they related to National security, National defense and public safety.

Peterson Air Force Base, CO

Representing NASA-wide interests to Air Force Space Command, US Strategic Command, and NORAD/US Northern Command, and serving as a facilitator between NASA and Air Force space commands on interagency issues and policies.

Johnson Space Center

Led 48-person project, spanning eight NASA centers, maturing key technologies for interplanetary space travel.

OV-103, Discovery

Performed flight deck engineer duties during Space Shuttle launch, re-entry and landing, two space walks aboard the International Space Station, and operated the Space Shuttle robotic arm on orbit.

Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Star City, Russia

Director for logistics support for all US, Japanese, and Canadian astronauts receiving Soyuz spacecraft and International Space Station crewmember training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.

Johnson Space Center

Responsible for aviation safety, spaceflight safety and mission assurance, occupational safety, and risk management for NASA Astronaut corps, and Astronaut Office personnel.

OV-105 Endeavour

Performed repairs, cargo transfer, and education outreach on orbit aboard the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.

Johnson Space Center

Led five-person engineering team responsible for Astronaut Office and Flight Crew Operations Directorate liaison with the International Space Station (ISS) Program Payload Control Board as well as Marshall Spaceflight Center’s payload development and integration teams.

Johnson Space Center, Texas

Led team of 24 Capcoms during the 215-day 14th mission aboard ISS.

United States Air Force – Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama

USAF course to develop knowledge, skills and attributes required for senior leaders, with special focus on large organization and institutional leadership responsibilities.

Astronaut Office, International Space Station Branch

Led four-person team of engineers representing the Astronaut Office at the International Space Station Program Software Configuration Control Board for matters regarding flight critical software development and sustainment.Liaison to European Space Agency for development and integration of Columbus and Cupola modules for the International Space Station.

Johnson Space Center

Student in 15-month course of instruction covering all aspects of human spaceflight aboard the Space Shuttle and International Space Station (ISS).

Detachment 1, 46th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Florida

• Led 36-member organization conducting developmental and qualification flight test for Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft acquisitions and upgrades.
• Test pilot for Special Operations Forces aircraft development and upgrade.

HQ Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia

• Manager for research, development and acquisition of mission systems for fleet of 105 combat rescue aircraft. Defined USAF combat search and rescue mission requirements.
• Produced USAF combat rescue modernization strategic plan and articulated detailed mission needs, operational requirements, modification proposals and acquisition plans.
• Reviewed laboratory development projects, determined applicability towards mission needs, set test criteria, evaluated results and made program recommendations.

US Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, California

Deputy for operation of ground and flight test programs -- operational oversight of seven test/support squadrons, 80 aircrew members and a fleet of 26 aircraft in an austere environment. Planned and executed flight experiments involving one-of-a-kind test aircraft, and provided technical data for senior DoD leaders and combat commands.

US Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, California

• Commanded 102-member joint test force that planned, conducted, analyzed and reported flight test evaluations for advanced technology flight test programs
• Test pilot for research and development on aircraft prototype and concept demonstrations in support of USAF, DoD, and inter-agency government requirements.

US Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland

Student in 48-week flight test course at US Naval Test Pilot School

USAF Fixed-Wing Qualification Course, Vance AFB, Oklahoma

Student in 40-week course of flight instruction in USAF jet aircraft.

Special Missions Operational Test And Evaluation Center, Hurlburt Field, Florida

Managed concurrent qualification and operational flight tests and evaluations of USAF H-60 helicopter for special operations missions.

55th Special Operations Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida

• Flew as an aircraft commander, formation lead, functional check pilot, instructor pilot and flight examiner in support of USAF Special Operations Command.
• 60 Combat Missions over Panama and Kuwait.

Detachment 11, 39th Air Rescue Wing, Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina

Flew as a pilot in support of USAF Air Rescue Service.

3588th Flying Training Squadron, Fort Rucker, Alabama

Student in 40-week course of flight instruction in helicopters.

Ms, Strategic Studies

Ms, Aerospace Science

Bs, Astronautics

Bs, Physics