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Arlington, VA, US

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Al Udeid AB, Qatar

Oversaw joint space operations to protect and defend U.S., allied, and partner forces operating within the USCENTCOM area of responsibility, and deny adversary use of space capabilities when directed. Conducted space operations and space international engagement activities in coordination with USCENTCOM components and subordinate operational commands.

Pentagon, Washington, DC

Co-led the directorate that provided acquisition policy and integration support to the Space Service Acquisition Executive (SAE). Advised the Space SAE on acquisition process improvements, annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development and U.S. Space Force budget submissions, Special Access Program (SAP) management for space acquisition programs.

Palmdale, CA

Led a joint team of acquisition and support professionals in ensuring timely delivery of quality products and providing relevant business insight analyzing affordability and readiness. Managed quality assurance inspectors on weapon system production lines for 4 major defense contractors in the Palmdale area. Oversaw contract administration, end-item.

Pentagon, Washington DC

Advised Joint Staff leadership on acquisition policy and Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs). Provided programmatic recommendations to senior leaders in support of formal reviews and acquisition boards, and represented the Joint Staff at the same. Assessed Joint equities and required capabilities in Service and DoD investment plans, and prepared.

Pentagon, Washington DC

Advised Joint Staff leadership on acquisition policy and Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) in the strategic and tactical weapon systems portfolio. Provided programmatic recommendations to senior leaders in support of formal reviews and acquisition boards, and represented the Joint Staff at the same. Performed analysis of Joint Capabilities.

Washington D.C.

Responsible for cost, schedule, and performance of the program replacing aging radiological/nuclear detection sensors at U.S. border crossings and sea ports. Oversaw a competitive source selection, system integration, test and evaluation, and sustainment planning. Led interagency integrated product teams, and collaborated with the Department of Energy and.

Arlington, VA

Responsible for cross-functional integration to ensure the F-35 Block 2B baseline was fielded with the required capabilities, logistics, and support elements on a synchronized schedule. Coordinated with the development, production, and sustainment teams that delivered individual elements to support the Block 2B baseline.

Arlington, VA

Materiel Leader. Responsible for cost, schedule, and performance of the F-35 modification and retrofit program. Oversaw corrective action retrofits and hardware/software upgrades to the fielded F-35 fleet. Supervised a team of Program Office personnel and interfaced with the prime contractor in executing the modification and retrofit program.

Pentagon, Washington DC

Prepared Air Force budget request documentation for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Responded to senior leader, media, and Congressional inquiries concerning Air Force positions on the F-35. Interfaced with counterparts in DoD and other Services to develop joint budgeting strategies for the F-35 program.

Eglin AFB, FL

Oversaw day-to-day operations of a squadron of 285 people conducting developmental test and evaluation of DoD conventional weapons. Led safe, efficient execution of over 1600 munition test events annually. Deconflicted scheduling issues with other squadrons. Resolved test anomalies. Ensured quality and timeliness of reporting.

Eglin AFB, FL

Supervised 42 military, civilian, and contractor personnel in conducting flight and ground testing of air-to-air missiles and their variants. Managed test planning and execution, data analysis, and reporting. Directed training and certification of Test Engineers. Oversaw test mission scheduling and coordinated with Range Scheduling.

CSC Scania, Iraq

Monitored execution of the US Army’s in-theater logistics contract as the sole DCMA official at Convoy Support Center (CSC) Scania, Iraq. Conducted quality assurance inspections for 28 base and theater services, including food services, power generation, vehicle maintenance, civil engineering, and billeting operations.

Eglin AFB, FL

Led flight and ground developmental test and evaluation of weapon systems. Flew as mission aircrew (Flight Test Engineer) on sorties in the F-15 and F-16.

Hanscom AFB, MA

Led an upgrade of the optical sensors on nine ground-based space surveillance telescopes. Responsible for cost, schedule, and performance of the program. Managed the contract to develop, manufacture, and install hardware mod kits and their associated certified software release. Tracked funding and expenditures, reviewed technical design and performance.

Schriever AFB, CO

Performed end-of-life and follow-on testing for three satellites from different types of constellations. Stood up C2 capability for each satellite. Managed daily test operations. Coordinated end-of-life plans and destructive test events with higher headquarters, Cheyenne Mountain ASN, and associated clearinghouses. Prepared test results for delivery to the.

Onizuka ASN, CA

Managed spacecraft operations for two R&D satellite programs. Coordinated daily mission planning and C2 execution, verified crew training and certification, conducted event exercises and rehearsals, and monitored operations budget. Negotiated requirements and developed operational support plan.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Flight Test Engineer

Master Of Science (M.S.), Military Strategic Intelligence