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Kirtland AFB, NM

• Analyze operations & budget metrics to guide short/long-term planning & allocation of personnel/resources across multiple unique research & development programs
• Lead structuring & negotiation of $55M in operations contracts; consolidated requirements reduced overhead by 25%
• Review & command 1,200+ mission tasks ensuring vehicle safety & execution of two high priority (#1 & #3 of 77) Department of Defense experiments
• Mentor six direct reports responsible for 139-member operations team working with internal & external stakeholders to further US capability in space
• Spearheaded 27-member troubleshooting effort; tripled data throughput meeting critical customer need for $87M mission
• Managed interagency agreements offsetting $1.5M/year in sustainment costs

Kirtland, AFB

• Collaborated with Directorate leadership to align mission readiness campaigns enabling 43-member operations team to execute a successful launch
• Guided evaluation of risks across seven programs engaging with stakeholders to recommend and execute risk management actions
• Developed exemplar interagency agreements training program two months ahead of schedule for use across organization of 2,400 employees

Hanscom AFB

• Managed 31-person team conducting due diligence matching customer needs to industry capabilities for emerging air defense application
• Collaborated with 12 small-large businesses to develop acquisition strategy and estimates for $37M bi-national development
• Developed & coordinated negotiation of an International Agreement saving U.S. $7.4M

Hanscom AFB

• Led $2.6M test equipment refresh purchase, analysis of contract vehicles saved $800K
• Overhauled 10 remote sites’ support contracts delivering $400K/year (20%) savings
• Managed 25-person team to successfully support <105 minutes/year downtime for North American Aerospace Defense Command and Control system

Master Of Liberal Arts Through Extension Studies, Finance

Activities and Societies: Dean's Academic Achievement List; Harvard Alumni Association

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration And Management

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