Effectively led, managed, and executed the oversight of six contract officers handling 31 active service contracts and re-acquisition efforts valued at $757M across the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). Spearheaded pre-award acquisition and post-award management of Knowledge Based Services (KBS) Contracts and Electronic & Communication Services contracts, enhancing all-domain awareness, information dominance, decision superiority, and global integration for homeland defense. Represented the organization at various high-level meetings, ensuring teammates, partners, and leadership were fully informed of the status of NORAD and USNORTHCOM service projects and programs. Delivered Director-level decision briefs and impact statements, fostering clear and consistent verbal and written communications to enable streamlined strategic decision-making in response to dynamic acquisition environments. Additionally, served as the acting PMA Division Chief within SAIO when required, maintaining uninterrupted workflow battle rhythm and offering support to Project Managers (PMs). Provided leadership in the absence of the Division Chief to sustain acquisition and contracting support for mission partners and requirement owners.

Exhibited exceptional strategic planning and execution prowess through adept leadership across diverse, complex programs and projects; highlights include the following:Led a team of 41 personnel, including military and government civilians, to integrate efforts across hardware, software, and sustainment sections for Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWRs), addressing Combatant Commanders' needs and enhancing operator experience while reducing downtime.Developed executable plans to address radar discrepancies, ensuring timely fielding of changes to all UEWR sites. Established relationships with UEWR site representatives to better understand operational needs, optimizing program goals to meet mission objectives. Led, developed, and motivated a team responsible for the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) and Homeland Defense Radar (HDR) weapon systems, overseeing planning and execution for transition from the Missile Defense Agency to the United States Space Force. Managed acquisition activities and day-to-day issues for 45 Intrusion Detection System (IDS) projects totaling $480M, supervising multifunctional teams and participating in major source selections and evaluations. Provided direct support to the Digital Program Executive Officer (PEO) for acquisition decisions, reviews, and milestones. Facilitated strategic steering groups, provided technical inputs for program office estimates, and oversaw a portfolio valued at $24B across twelve divisions and six operating locations. Managed multiple programs within the Mission Planning Program Office, leading contract award Integrated Product Teams and achieving significant cost savings and contract awards within tight timelines.

Supported Government and contractor program management in executing the largest IT network redesign in Air Force history through acquisition services. Collaborated closely with contracting officers and buyers to facilitate timely and accurate contract execution. Prepared RFQs and RFPs packages, including SOOs, ITOs, and evaluation criteria, ensuring alignment with program objectives. Contributed to proposal evaluation to maintain consistency across projects/programs. Assisted in developing strategies for deploying new acquisition policy initiatives from the Electronics System Center, Air Force Materiel Command, US Air Force, and DoD, ensuring timely and effective delivery of systems and technology to customers.

Oversaw daily operations, including receiving raw materials, melting, refining, forming, and annealing to produce 720 tons of float glass daily. Enhanced process longevity and product quality through continuous asset management of a $30 million melting furnace. Managed a team of seven production employees, ensuring effective, efficient, and safe operations. Implemented Lean Manufacturing principles to streamline workplace organization, focusing on value-added tasks while minimizing waste.

Effectively executed a $30 million Department of Defense (DoD) Procurement Program, addressing cost, schedule, performance, and resource challenges. Led a 15-person product team, overseeing program managers, engineers, financial managers, logisticians, and contract managers responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing a $6 million software program critical for U.S. and coalition forces' mission planning. Facilitated contractor selection teams for Life Cycle Upgrade hardware and software acquisition programs, ensuring timely evaluation and selection to prevent operational delays for B-2, B-52, F-117, and U-2 platforms. Improved financial estimates for software release, streamlining requirements and saving over $1 million in costs.

While on nuclear alert at the alternate command post, accountable to the President for the management of 50 nuclear missiles and oversight of 150 additional missiles, along with directing 30 officers and supervising $5 billion in weapon system assets. Led the development, implementation, and enforcement of organizational policies and objectives to ensure 24-hour readiness and security of critical national assets. Orchestrated the configuration of a $13 million missile operations center, addressing performance, maintenance, safety, and morale issues. Coordinated and oversaw activities of 100 personnel across multiple departments to maintain operational continuity, optimize returns on investments, and enhance productivity. Created training materials utilized to train 260 operation and staff officers, contributing to a 99.8% test average. Delivered over 1000 hours of weapon system training in various mediums, including classroom, simulator, and virtual learning environments.