Performs data mining to grow client base of Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. Prepares contracts and responds to request for service quotes. Leads business expansion activities and conducts marketing of Express Blue brand of services. Develops schedules and assigns resources to meet client logistics need. Negotiates and resolves logistical conflicts to client satisfaction. Gathers client requirements and ensures delivery compliance.

Performed Integrated Logistics Management for the Government’s highest priority acquisition and fielding program valued in excess of $5B. Provided contract on-site logistics guidance to support 815 Air Force fielded armored vehicles on a globally distributed bed-down plan. Served as overall responsible agent for weapon system sustainment policy development, maintenance policy development, and provided executive briefings for the Air Force staff within the Pentagon. Demonstrated thought leadership while working closely with clients in generating innovative solutions to ongoing Air Force transformation efforts. Responsible for cost, schedule, deliverables, and product development/modifications. Provided key program milestone achievement entrance and exit criteria. Led program and technical product reviews. Developed work breakdown structures, statement of work(s), and Integrated Master Schedule Plans for senior management. Twice recognized as Superior Contract Performer of the Quarter.

Riverside Technologies and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Branch Chief of Payload Support, (NOAA), Apr 2007 – Apr 2010Managed the procurement of warfighter advanced sensors for next-generation satellites valued at $11B. Lead Program Manager responsible for the verification and validation of 3600+ end-user technical requirements. Formulated risk mitigation strategies to overcome product performance deficiencies and approved or disapproved vendor requests for waivers or deviations. Conducted technical interchange meetings, preliminary design reviews, critical design reviews, and briefed senior staff on potential impacts to cost, schedule, and overall system performance. Led diverse team of 100+ subject matter experts from the Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through rigorous system integration audits ensuring key milestone deliveries of various satellite weather sensors. Reduced government program development costs by $68M USD. Twice recognized as Superior Performer of the Quarter.

Deputy Chief for seven joint programs valued at $1.5B. Provided government oversight to 70+ contractors and served as lead to a 40-person multi-disciplinary team to develop, test, and field future individual chemical and biological protection masks for aviators. Validated contractor submitted chemical and biological test data for 178 user-defined requirements. Designated as the command approving authority/agent for contractor award fee recommendations. Streamlined test schedule to reduce integration support saving 750 maintenance days. Developed solutions for 35 high risk integration areas achieving 95% acceptance rate. Promoted to the rank of Major and selected as the Squadron’s Officer of the Year.

Supervised a 100+ team of subject matter experts to develop and field an Air Operation Center (AOC) for the Chief of Staff (USAF) valued in excess of $4.1B. Acquired battle management capabilities worldwide for Combatant Commanders in wartime support of Operation Enduring Freedom and in response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Fielded and installed an operational theater battle management center three months ahead of schedule and in time to conduct initial battle campaigns against the Iraqi government. Drove weapon system composition from 660 systems to 46 essential elements resulting in a $50M reduction to life-cycle costs. Twice recognized by the Electronic Systems Commander for Outstanding Performance and selected as Company Grade Officer of the Quarter 3 times during a two-year period.