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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provide market insight for civil aerospace with analytical product offerings: custom analysis/data solutions, Fleet & MRO Forecasts, business aircraft valuations [Aircraft Bluebook], Aviation Week Intelligence Network, MRO Prospector and editorial content across multiple publications. Speaker at industry conferences representing an independent voice in the marketplace for analytical tools that help the aerospace business understand their complex market environment. Custom data and analysis services for bespoke needs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Responsible for all civil aerospace analytical product offerings including Fleet & MRO forecasts, Aviation Week Intelligence Network, MRO Prospector and editorial content across multiple publications. Speaker at industry conferences representing an independent voice in the marketplace for analytical tools that help the aerospace business understand their complex business environment. Promoted.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Principal lead for producing the full suite of Aviation Week Forecast products: Commercial Fleet & Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO), Military Aviation Fleet & MRO, Helicopter Fleet & MRO and Business Aviation Fleet & MRO. Publish annual forecasts consolidating inputs from a team of primary researchers, Aviation Week editorial resources and external advisory board. Present forecasts at international tradeshows and by invitation. Promoted.

Volunteer Emergency Services pilot with Prince William Composite Squadron, Virginia.

Northern Virginia

Provide professional consultative services to the DoD/USMC on a wide range of business and logistical matters. Analyze government business processes, policy choices and constraints recommending changes or solutions to compelling problems.* Forecast logistics funding requirements for a +$1B Acquisition Program.* Utilize business case analysis, value propositions and subjective reasoning to arrive at solutions for government clients.* Prepare logistics planning and sustainment documentation: Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan, Fielding Plans, Maintenance Plans and In-Service Management Plan. * Develop accurate and efficient systems and procedures to ensure sustainment in support of acquisition development and production, operational tests and deployment.* Represent government logistical interests while participating in Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings/conferences.*Supervise team members/recruit new talent for the firm.

International

Logistics, supply chain and strategic movement professional (aircraft & shipping). Strong backgrounds in strategic planning, logistics, transportation, and international security training. Logistics and operational planning core competencies with financial management and contracting officer background. Excelled while worked across different services and agencies. This career began as an enlisted reservist and progressed through the ranks. Attained occupational specialties (MOSs) in logistics, supply, MAGTF planning and joint operations officer as well as the accreditation work for National Security Professional (NSP) designation. Other certifications: DAWIA level I certification and contracting officer warrant.

Pentagon

Advised the Secretary (political appointee) on all national-level personnel & equipment policy matters for the USMC and Navy. Single coordinator between the Office of the Secretary of Defense & USMC. Analyze, assess & champion proposed and new legislation, manage existing programs, and develop new policy initiatives for the USMC. Managed $104M in National Guard & Reserve Equipment Appropriations (Navy & USMC). Coordinate accountability of aviation assets and transfers of ground equipment supporting contingency operations in Afghanistan.

Lead US Security Assistance contact for the Pakistan Marines – Single point of contact for all US assistance to the nation of Pakistan. Key military liaison to little understood $2.6 billion counter-insurgency and counter-narcotics efforts funded by US government.

International

Managed multi-million dollar personnel staffing & training budgets. Coordinated personnel recruitment for all reserve USMC personnel. Tracked equipment delivered to combat zones. Wrote, staffed and helped implement integrated reorganization proposal at 3,000 person headquarters. Developed unique personnel & equipment solutions for Eastern Africa operations.

Greater New Orleans Area

M.S., National Resource Strategy

M.A., Business

Honors Awarded Thesis: Customer Reactive Factors of Fixed Base Operator Atlas Aviation, 2006

Certificate, Military Strategy & Planning

Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA

Certificate, Logistics

Marine Corps University, VA

Ba

Minors in Political Science and History.