Responsibilities include all aspects of company, program, and operations management. I provide integration, non-personnel and personnel services, program and project management, engineering, design, training, documentation, cybersecurity, information technology and logistical services to the Federal Government, Department of Defense, and Commercial Industry. Wrote and published company best practices, policies and procedures, managed cybersecurity, and physical security as the Insider Threat Senior Official and Facility Security Officer (FSO). Served as the contracts officer for all contract actions. Oversaw compliance to ensure DCAA and DCSA compliance. Maintained an active Facility Security Clearance and all personnel clearances. My team’s value proposition to our customers and partners is the consistent delivery of high-quality solutions that maximize cost effectiveness without sacrificing innovation. All projects completed ahead of schedule, within scope, and below budget.

Provides services within the project management, computer science, information technology, security services, and skilled technology services. Specializes in Department of Defense Military Programs and Projects.

Program Manager for the Combined Arms Command and Control Trainer Upgrade System (CACCTUS), a $49M IDIQ, delivered the first ever fully virtual networked training system for the United States Marine Corps, one step away from a fully operational “cloud” operation. Delivered the system to five USMC training locations located in the United States and Japan. Oversaw a challenging Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer (SAVT), $47M IDIQ, responsible for the re-factoring of software and development of a new software baseline running on a completely overhauled SAVT software/hardware technology system as well as the managing personnel services. Instrumental in the companies win for the follow-on contract to continue development of the TRACR Software for Range Systems. Experienced in Live/Virtual/Constructive projects – example: Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC). Riptide Software is an award-winning CMMI Level 5 technology company headquartered in Central Florida. Since 1995, Riptide has delivered state-of-the-art military training systems that support our War-fighters through software and integrated hardware design, development, manufacturing, and sustainment of advanced technology systems using live, virtual, and constructive simulations. Riptide’s four divisions also include a wide array of products and services for the Department of Defense and various commercial industries.

As a Senior Capture Manager was responsible for all aspects of business development processes from cradle-to-grave. Responsible for reviewing requests for quotes, bid packages, contracts, Federal Acquisition Rules (FARs), and the preparation of all bid products. As the senior program manager for GDIT, oversaw and managed the United States Marine Corps Range Training System (RTS) through the purchase, logistics, information technology, installation, testing, training, documentation, and services for transitions. During my tenure at GDIT was the senior program manager for the Digital Range Training Systems (DRTS) overseeing the design, development, design reviews (PDRs, CDRs), logistics, installation, pre-test and testing of all systems, targets, after action review, training, documentation (CDRLs/DIDs), and transition plans and operations. As project manager assigned to design, develop, install, test, and deliver command and control infrastructure and facility for Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection service to develop and deliver Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) to 13 locations along the US Southern Border. Exceeded customer expectation while producing 15% profit margin and saved over $360K in initial projected cost. Identified requirements and performed root cause analysis of current issues for troubled International Military Foreign Sales Program contracted to deliver IT Infrastructure and systems to Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) Headquarters, Kiev Ukraine. Led turnaround of anticipated financial loss into profitable program producing unexpected 30% profit margin by utilizing agile techniques and solid project management procedures along with customer involvement. Program was lauded by both DoD and Ukrainian officials as the best IT project seen to date.

Airline Pilot

Retired Air Force Office and Air Force Pilot