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California, MD, US

California, MD

Provides best-in-class predictive analytics to optimize the performance of complex naval aviation organizations operating in uncertain environments.

NAS Patuxent River, MD

Management accountability for a US Navy Program Office executing 16 new acquisition programs and providing lifecycle support for 1,080 products encompassing aviation ejection and escape systems, life support equipment, and helmet mounted display systems.

NAS Patuxent River, MD

Principal Deputy Program Manager responsible for acquisition strategy, production and sustainment of 181 USN/USMC aircraft including Acquisition Category (ACAT) I, II, IVM and numerous non-ACAT programs and a team of 250 military and civilian personnel. Oversaw six Foreign Military Sales cases to four international partners.

NAS Patuxent River, MD

Led a team of 26 military, civilian and contractor personnel across 15 functional disciplines providing critical advice to an Acquisition Executive with oversight of ten Major Program Offices and a Futures Years Defense Program total obligation authority of $60 billion.

NAS Patuxent River, MD

Readiness Cost Analysis Tool (RCAT) Project Manager developing a family of decision-quality tools/models/business simulations to address a wide range of “what-if” scenarios generated by Naval Aviation Enterprise leaders. Tool scrutinized fundamental Naval Aviation training constructs and facilitated optimization strategies to ensure adequate resources were.

NAS Patuxent River, MD

TH-57 Training System Project Manager responsible for developing, acquiring, and supporting Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) training solutions for the production of all USN, USMC, and USCG rotary-wing aviators.

NAS Patuxent River, MD

Primary action officer for a NAVAIR Acquisition Executive in monitoring cost, schedule and performance of 12 Major Program Offices/Departments including 10 Acquisition Category (ACAT) programs and 74 Abbreviated Acquisition Programs (AAPs) with an annual total obligation authority of $2.3 billion.

NAS Corpus Christi, TX

Naval Aviation Squadron Commanding Officer responsible for the overall morale, welfare, safety, and operational readiness of 667 active/Full Time Support (FTS)/Selected Reservist (SELRES) personnel, including 13 MH-53E helicopters, six Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) weapon systems, and a $20M Operating Target (OPTAR) and AMCM budget.Command included.

NAS Patuxent River, MD

Lead engineer for the CH-53D, CH-53E, and MH-53E platforms providing high quality, safe, and cost effective weapon system solutions meeting reliability, availability, and supportability metrics for a 72-hour deployable fleet.

Master Of Science (Ms), Military National Resource Strategy And Policy

Level Iii Certification, Program Management

Senior Acquisition Course

Level Iii Certification, Systems Planning, Research, Development, And Engineering

Aviation Safety

Master Of Science (Ms), Executive Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Oceanography