Director for Business Development. Field Aerospace (formerly ARINC Aerospace) boasts more than 100,000 square feet of hangar space and expertise on more than a dozen key airframes. Field Aerospace capabilities encompass a diverse and adaptable skillset. Our facility in Oklahoma City is an FAA Certified Repair Station and an Authorized Rockwell Collins Installation Facility. Field is a Cessna preferred supplier for special mission aircraft and a Boeing and BBJ approved supplier.

International Business Development Director for full-spectrum airlift, maintenance and flight training service company. Vertical specializes in deployed rotary and fixed wing airlift operations in support of military and commercial customers in Afghanistan, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador. Our staff integrates and synchronizes global activities of over 800 multi-cultural employees, 24 Russian Mi-17 helicopters and 3 Jetstream J-32 aircraft.

Leads 15 person team in developing vision/support for Joint Force and Inter-Agency operations in the National Capital Region. Writes speeches and briefings for Maj Gen as well as preparing him for key decision forums. Also orchestrates special projects in support of legislative liaison duties for the Commander.

US Political Military representative to Latin America for coordination and execution of regional engagement with US and partner nation senior military officials from 31 nations.Led 18 person assessment to Peru at request of US Secretary of Defense via Peruvian Defense Ministry. Team addressed critical inefficiencies in Peruvian Military Strategy. Report identified need for National Military Strategy and creation of Joint Requirements Oversight Council that synchronized, validated, and… Show more US Political Military representative to Latin America for coordination and execution of regional engagement with US and partner nation senior military officials from 31 nations.Led 18 person assessment to Peru at request of US Secretary of Defense via Peruvian Defense Ministry. Team addressed critical inefficiencies in Peruvian Military Strategy. Report identified need for National Military Strategy and creation of Joint Requirements Oversight Council that synchronized, validated, and guided Peruvian Military acquisition and development of weapon systems; made critical lasting contacts with senior Peruvian government and military officials.Military representative during senior official joint staff talks between El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala aimed at fleet modernization. Request identified $300 million to help modernize aircraft in order to assist the US and region in the war on drugs and in humanitarian missions. $84 million was identified to upgrade airlift, helicopter and interceptor fleets in support of the Central American Regional Security Initiative. Show less

Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Special Operations Cmd South; Authored strategy that led to acquisition of $36 million in funding for training and equipping of eight partner nation Latin American countries. Created operational assessment model that identified Central American military shortfalls while justifying funding to address and correct identified deficiencies.

Commander/Director for counter drug operations in support of JIATF-South and US SOUTHCOM. Responsible for 400 personnel and 8 aircraft.

Led 10 man team of counter-drug specialists and foreign nationals in politically charged environment. Vital member of US Embassy law enforcement working group that identified rampant corruption within Venezuelan military. Innate diplomatic prowess in concert with inter-agency coordination thwarted Venezuelan allegations of US blocking delivery of FMS purchased F-16 parts. Saved Venezuelan Air Force $42 million in foreign military sales case funding in the face of overwhelming anti-US… Show more Led 10 man team of counter-drug specialists and foreign nationals in politically charged environment. Vital member of US Embassy law enforcement working group that identified rampant corruption within Venezuelan military. Innate diplomatic prowess in concert with inter-agency coordination thwarted Venezuelan allegations of US blocking delivery of FMS purchased F-16 parts. Saved Venezuelan Air Force $42 million in foreign military sales case funding in the face of overwhelming anti-US sentiment. Advised US Ambassador and Venezuelan Air Force on air operations and logistical issues. Remedied US Dept of State export license issues in concert with US Commerce Dept in the face of US sanctions. Cleared way for sale of Flacon 20 and King Air 250 Aircraft. Show less

Identified, prioritized, and achieved strategic and tactical objectives for NATO airpower. Led team on demanding four country airfield suitability assessment for $34M NATO expansion in Eastern Europe. Lead 24 country NATO working group that developed deployment, sustainment, and redeployment policy for NATO deployable Air Forces. Supervised air operations in support of peace and stability missions.

Supervised 55 flight instructors to train 180 flight candidates while managing 2100 hour annual training program utilizing six MC-130P aircraft valued at $250 million. Re-vamped special operations night vision goggle helicopter aerial refueling syllabus that led to a change in night low-level aerial refueling in Afghanistan.Initial cadre for OTE of Special Ops Force Improvement modification on MC-130 Combat Shadow.