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Hq Usaf/Afwic, Pentagon, Washington Dc, 20330

Hq Usaf/Afwic, Pentagon, Washington Dc, 20330

By-name selected to transform Capability Development Working Group (CDWG)/Capability Development Council (CDC) process to drive rapid innovation and ensure the USAF provides the world’s most ready, lethal, and dominant air force to the joint and coalition fight. Develops Total Force, multi-domain approaches to capability development across the Air Force. Leads enterprise capability development to ensure unity of effort in resourcing and acquiring the integrated, multi-domain total future force. Manages and oversees all aspects of the processes for the CDWG and CDC, chaired by the Vice Chief of Staff for the Air Force. Develops Air Force Capability Development Guidance and Capability Development Implementation Plan. Assists in development of Capability Development Strategy Review process. Manages team responsible for administration of Secretariat of the CDC.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Develops Nuclear Deterrence Functional Integration, including Nuclear command, Control and Communications (NC3), policy, resolves controversial questions, furnishes guidance, and provides recommendations and decisions with influence on Air Force nuclear operations, weapons, weapon systems, tactics, training and strategy at Air Force and Department of Defense levels. Defines and communicates project objectives; determines acquisition of resources, and coordinates and resolves issues at senior levels across Headquarters Air Force and Major Commands. Routinely provides Nuclear Deterrence analytical expertise to Air Force Corporate Structure and generally briefs CSAF, Air Staff and other organizations on Nuclear Deterrence Operations and NC3 concepts, design, and capability development.

Hq Usaf/A5Rp, Pentagon, Washington Dc, 20330

Responsible for all aspects of Operational Capability Development for USAF. Conducts Operational Capability Gap Analysis, develops Tiered Capability Gap List, and supports Capability Development Working Group (CDWG), virtual Capability Development Board (vCDB) and Capability Developments Council (CDC) chaired by VCSAF. Performs analyses on Capability Development process and interface with Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS). Assists in development of USAF Strategic Master Plan, Strategic Planning Guidance, and serves as Capability Development Liaison to AF Corporate Process.

Pentagon, Arlington Virginia

Responsible for strategic planning and programming for Air Force Nuclear Deterrence Operations. Manages annual Program Budget Review and Program Objective Memorandum process as representative of Air Staff on Nuclear Deterrence Operations matters. Branch Chief, Deputy Division Chief and Acting Division Chief,

Usaf, Asst Chief Of Staff, Strat. Deterrence And Nuclear Integration

Nuclear Communications Program Management Analyst in the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Division providing analytical support to develop and integrate AF nuclear command, control and communication policy to meet warfighters' requirements. Expertise in Satellite-, Air- and Ground-based communications systems related to NC3, Senior Leader Communications, and continuity of operations/continuity of government. Prepares AF Senior Leader responses to Congressional inquiries on NC3 systems & associated national-level issues, engages with joint, departmental and agencies to synchronize national nuclear communications solutions, and advises Air Staff, CSAF and SecAF on the communication architectures supporting national/nuclear leadership C3. Represents AF on NC3 issues and provides expertise on current and future NC3 systems. Analyzes Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES), The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, and Acquisitions processes. Prepares and delivers briefings, training, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staffs to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assignments, as well as develops and prepares correspondence and other documentation (i.e., formal letters, position papers, reports, staff studies, staff summary packages, briefings, charts, bullet background papers, etc.) suitable for senior leadership. Develops and presents NC3 curriculum for Advanced Nuclear Concepts course for Air Education and Training Command. Intimately familiar with the National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) Board, Nuclear Weapons Panel, Nuclear Operations Board, Nuclear Issues Resolution and Integration Board, and Nuclear Weapons Council. Lead for developing Air Force Vision for NC3 of the future. Successfully managed the project for development and implementation of the NC3 Branch and NC3 Division for the Air Force A10 on time.

Operational Plans And Jt Force Development, Joint Staff J7

Project Lead for developing, coordinating, and publishing Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) in support of Joint Staff J7, Operational Plans and Joint Force Development. Conducted survey(s) of Combatant Commands, Services and Combat Support Agencies to determine their requirements for the next version of the UJTL. Conducted analyses of survey results to determine user requirements for the UJTL. Wrote, edited and published study of UJTL requirements and recommended changes for incorporation into future versions of the UJTL to integrate Combatant Commands, Services, Combat Support Agencies and Interagency Community Partners' equities. Wrote papers, briefings, and other products in support of UJTL concept development. Led 60-person UJTL User Advisory Group conferences, wrotes after action reports, and kept conference notes. Planned and executed semi-annual worldwide conferences with 600+ attendees and senior leadership involvement at the GO/FO and SES level. Simultaneously represented Joint Staff interests in Irregular Warfare implementation, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), and Joint Capability Area integration with the UJTL. Authored and updated Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Instructions and Manuals. Expert on Joint Training System, and developing tasks, conditions and standards for joint training. Assisted combatant commands, defense agencies and other government entities with development of task lists and developing training from those task lists, including live, virtual and constructive environments and wargaming. Lead for integrating information technology solutions for virtualizing the UJTL.

My operational experience includes the Titan II and Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, and Air Force Spacelift as a Mission Flight Control Officer (MFCO). I have served at the Squadron, Wing, and Headquarters Air Force level, as well as joint experience at United States Special Operations Command and the Joint Staff. My experience includes Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander (DMCCC), Propellant Transfer DMCCC, Missile Combat Crew Commander (MCCC), Standardization/Evaluation MCCC, Squadron Command Post MCCC, and Emergency War Order Instructor in the ICBM community. I served as a Mission Flight Control Officer for Delta II, Atlas II, and Titan IV Spacelift systems and supported the Space Transportation System (i.e. Space Shuttle) program. I served as the Chief, Space and Missile Safety Policy and Plans, at the Air Force Safety Center. I was also Chief, Joint Deliberate Plans and Chief, Joint Training Systems, as well as Senior Space Officer at US Special Operations Command. As a result of I was selected as Executive Officer to the Air Force Chief of Safety and the Center Director for Special Operations Operational Plans at USSOCOM. As a private contractor, I supported the Joint Training Branch of the Joint Staff Operational Plans and Joint Force Development Directorate for six years. I led several ground-breaking initiatives, including development of the Air Force protocols for determination of Satellite System Safety Mishaps, development of the new concept for USNORTHCOM as a combatant command, design and stand-up of a the new Center for Knowledge and Futures at USSOCOM, and stand-up of a Space Operations Office at USSOCOM. I justified the need for a Critical Infrastructure Protection program as USSOCOM and as a result, obtained $1m from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to stand up the program. I conducted the negotiations and was able to bring a six-person contract team on board to develop the program, which I managed.

Mba, Aviation Buisness Administration

Obtained Masters of Business Administration in Aviation, covering all aspects of business management in the aviation industry.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Lacrosse Club, Intramural SportsObtained Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, with emphasis.