Dave Edgington Email & Phone Number

Norfolk, VA, US

Virginia Beach, VA

Research, diagnose, design, then lead implementation of safety program for improvement at client Medical Centers. HPI is a consulting firm that specializes in improving human performance in complex systems using evidence-based methods from high reliability organizations. Coach healthcare executives in techniques to transform and sustain this high.

Seattle, WA

Elite Board of Directors member for small business focused on the design, development, manufacture and sale of Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessels for defense, government, commercial, environmental, domestic and international markets.

Newport News, VA

Elite Board of Advisors member for small business specializing in supporting mission-critical unmanned systems, first responder communications networks, video surveillance and intelligence systems at all levels.

Arlington, VA

• Managed Air Force account portfolio, creating strategy to guide business development efforts to achieve $1.3B in federal contracts. Served as company’s Veterans Network key executive.
• Advised AF profit/loss finance decisions; grew & prioritized pipeline opportunities; led proposal efforts
• Air Force revenue up 50%+; pipeline up 1000%, due to correct level of customer engagement

Fairfax, VA

• Developed long term strategy to guide capability acquisition to win Air Force business.
• Developed strategy to guide Air Force business efforts; advised AF profit/loss finance decisions
• Established key leader contact lists for targeted efforts; senior reviewer of NETCENTS 2 proposal
• Short 3-month duration due to company reorganization and sale, position among 66 eliminated.

Norfolk, VA

• Directed command’s daily staff work, budget, personnel and information/knowledge management
• Led 6000 person command staff in 20 worldwide locations with an annual $890M budget
• Developer of Department of Defense collaborative approach to Information Technology systems

Baghdad, Iraq

• Senior Baghdad air expert, advising Commanding General on effective use of 12,000 supporting airmen
• Managed 50% increase in unmanned surveillance assets; introduction of low collateral damage weapon
• Devised saturated airspace solution and use of creative technologies for explosive device detection

Pentagon

• Directed policy and investment for the Air Force in all fighter, bomber, air-delivered weapons programs
• Managed 190 programs valued at $9.7B annually, including both program starts and terminations
• Integral part of team winning Packard Award for DoD Acquisition Excellence on F-22 program

Eglin AFB, FL

• Support leader for AF's acquisition center for all air and ground launched munitions
• Transitioned civilian workforce to new evaluation system, alternate work schedules, and mended union relations to a cooperative level not before seen at base
• Orchestrated Base Realignment/Closure submission that resulted in multi-mission growth

Turkey, Seymour Johnson AFB, Shape

• Deputy Commander, NATO Combined Air Operations Center 6, responsible for air sovereignty of Turkey during Iraqi War, surging to double peacetime size, sustaining 24/7 operations
• Commander, 4th Fighter Wing, responsible for combat ready and training missions for 72 F-15E and 48 A-10 aircraft, commanding over 5,000 airman with periodic deployments to 3 continents
• Special Assistant to NATO's Supreme Allied Commander of Europe during Kosovo conflict

Joint Staff, Pentagon

• Joint Planning System expert, producing annual DoD guidance documents as direction to services and combat commands
• Led Reserve Component Employment study, expanding responsibilities and utility of all services' National Guard and Reserve units
• Coordinated writing of 3 theater war scenarios underpinning the development of the Defense Planning Guidance

Master Of Arts, National Security And Strategic Studies

Master Of Science, International Relations

Master Of Science, Systems Management

Bachelor Of Science, Civil Engineering