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Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Provide oversight and subject matter expertise to teams of analysts conducting quantitative and qualitative assessments for current and future U.S. and adversary cross domain warfare capabilities. Provide insight and advice regarding DoD program requirements management, budgeting, and strategic direction for platforms, programs, or systems supporting DoD forces. Develop corporate analytic talent, processes, and tool sets needed to improve SPA capabilities to support an expanding level of analytic tasks, and track the status both U.S. and potential adversary legacy, current, and future integrated combat systems, sensors, weapons, command and control systems, unmanned vehicles, along with the state of training, interoperability and the other aspects of DOTMLPF-P related aspects necessary to create military capability.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Support to the Director, Cyber Warfare for OUSD (A&S). Supervises a staff of 35 people across 3 contracts providing strategic, programmatic, and policy expertise for the development and acquisition of cyber warfare capabilities, the cyber hardening of DoD weapon systems, Cyber Wargaming, Cyber Resource Management, and Supply Chain Risk Management across the Department's multi-billion-dollar cybersecurity acquisition and sustainment portfolios. Coordinates expenditure reports, budgetary reviews, and briefings for a $50+M annual budget that directly contributes to lasting improvements in cybersecurity and mission assurance for critical national security systems, homeland missile defense, and long-range strike systems. Directs, reviews and edits formal documents to SecDef, DepSecDef, and other senior leadership on weapon system cybersecurity and sensitive matters pertaining to national security. Coordinates inputs and drafting of legislative correspondence while ensuring the collaborative work is aligned to send a comprehensive response or request an extension prior to the suspense date. Interfaces with senior leadership across the services, the Joint Staff, and governmental agencies to assess and strengthen the cyber terrain used at all levels.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Research, design, develop, and test weapons, air vehicle, and guidance and control subsystems for the F-35 weapons system. Analyze aerospace product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods. Evaluate new technologies for application in improving design of aerospace weapons systems. Plan, coordinate, direct, and evaluate testing of aerospace systems. Perform risk assessment of aerospace systems and generates risk mitigation plans and strategies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Support to the Program Manager for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) developing all relevant test and requirements documents, coordination with team members and stakeholders, developing recommended courses of action for the shipbuilder to ensure a coherent test strategy that delivers Cutters that fully meet all contract requirements. Products include the OPC, test & integrations facility, land based test facility, and production facility.

Arlington, Va

Support the Fire Control line of business. Responsible for working within the Advanced Programs area on next generation EO/IR sensors and laser weapon systems. Responsible for shaping solution requirements and service budget support.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Represented the Chief of Naval Operations in matters relating to Test and Evaluation for the acquisition of Surface Warfare systems. Oversaw 43 programs including Aegis/BMD, SM-3, SM-6, CVN-78, DDG-1000, and NIFC-CA. Cyber programs included: Battle Force Tactical Network, Maritime Tactical Command & Control (MTC2), and Ship's Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE) Modifications. Ensured seamless transition of cyber security testing from the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) to the Risk Management Framework.

Orlando, Florida Area

Naval Nuclear Power Training CommandAttended Nuclear Field “A” School for Electrician’s Mate rating, Nuclear Power School, and Prototype. Specific concentration on developing a comprehensive understanding of a pressurized-water nuclear propulsion plant, including reactor core nuclear principles, heat transfer and fluid systems, plant chemistry and materials, mechanical and electrical systems, and radiological control.

Yokosuka, Japan

Oversaw a team of 15 subject matter experts charged with standing up Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) for Commander, US Seventh Fleet. Filling both the Deputy and Director roles; worked to implement “Task Force IAMD” into the existing 7th Fleet infrastructure with a heavy emphasis on interaction with joint and international partners.

San Diego, Ca

Led 47 Officers, 25 Chief Petty Officers, and 290 enlisted Sailors responsible for sustained combat operations at sea. Directed, supervised and assessed all aspects of operational planning, risk identification and risk mitigation. Completed two deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn; a full sustainment evaluation cycle, two maintenance availabilities, and set a new Fleet record during a Maintenance and Material Management (3M) evaluation.

Chantilly, Va

Led the Exercise & Experiments Division, a group of military and civilian personnel charged with: providing National Technical Means during COCOM and service exercises; directing and coordinating National Reconnaissance Office initiatives through national exercises, balancing budgets and requirements, ensuring that project teams followed acquisition guidelines; and maintained oversight of projects as they transitioned to the operational users (validating long term acquisition support).

Yokosuka, Japan

Directed the activities of over 110 officers and sailors on the Navy's first forward deployed BMD cruiser. The senior tactical watchstander responsible for employment of ship’s sensors and weapons for BMD, AW, SW, USW, and Strike tasking. Oversaw operation and operational maintenance of all weapons and combat systems control equipment. Coordinated the conduct of shipboard combat systems test and evaluation matters. Responsible for the training of technical and tactical warfighters.

Yokosuka, Japan

Directed the activities of 75 officers and sailors. Advised the Commanding Officer on weapons capabilities, operations, and problems. Responsible for material condition of all weapons and weapon systems. Supervised care, handling, stowage, and use of explosives and ammunition.

Norfolk, Va

Supervised the Navigation and Administration Department. Primarily responsible for maintaining the ship's position by means of celestial navigation, piloting, electronic devices and navigational tables and formulas. Managed 28 sailors around the ship including administration, legal, medical, navigation and security force personnel.

Everett, Wa

Planned and directed shipboard damage control activities to maintain watertight integrity, stability, mobility and maneuverability, electrical safety, and control of list, trim and draft, placing special emphasis on fire and explosion prevention. Directed confinement and extinguishment of fires, including dewatering operations and ventilation control.

Masters Of Science, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Graduated with a Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering. Conducted thesis research under the direction of Professor Brij N..

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Clinical Psychology

Activities and Societies: Phi Gamma Delta

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