Key Accomplishments:• Analyzed 85 non-conformance items related to electrical cable design; elevated 10 for immediate re-design ensuring test operations could proceed without delay• Refreshed test equipment bill of materials to match current test requirements; resolved shortage of 30 elctrical cables and encoders in 4 weeks securing critical test resources• Restructured weekly engineering meetings using new JIRA work flow models to posture the 12-person team for an ambitious 3 month test schedule

Key Accomplishments:• Negotiated $500K test event resource sharing agreements; completed 3 months ahead of schedule.• Co authored reliability and maintainability analyses for $9B acquisition program.• Slashed annual test expenditures by $120K through cost-saving strategies. • Chaired stakeholder operational test reviews focusing on system integration, safety, and deficiency resolution• Led data analysis teams producing technical evaluations of classified defensive systems and avionics software configurations.

Directed think-tank planning air transportation systems. Presented executive decision makers options in times of crisis Key Accomplishments:• Authored strategic concept-of-operations documents and presentations for executive approval and implementation.• Prioritized risk analysis and efficient allocation of resources by overhauling senior staff decision-making process. • Steered 26-person review of air refueling systems in Pacific; returned 20% excess capacity to higher priorities.• Enhanced staff development and performance by mentoring 22 team members through training and guidance on building air transportation systems for external clients.

Directed 3 branches and 14 personnel in the design and execution of security cooperation activities for 20 nations and with a $250K budget. Key Accomplishments:• Served as Air Boss and lead air component planner for largest multi-lateral military exercise in Middle East • Wrote and implemented strategy guidance for aviation capacity development in 9 Middle East countries.

Middle East Security Studies

French Language studentForeign Area Officer Immersion