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Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Business Unit (B/U) Director for all MTSI contractor support to OSD and DARPA customers. Responsible for P&L and day-to-day operations for existing contracts as well as business development, capture, and execution of all future contracts. Leads team of 150+ contractors and subcontractors. Develops growth strategy and identifies collaboration opportunities.

Northern Virginia

Lead a team of 60+ engineers and analysts conducting mission engineering studies for OUSD R&E's Mission Integration Directorate. Manage staffing, budget, deliverables, and day-to-day interface with SES leadership on >$10M/yr government-services contract. Ensure team has resources (facilities, software, hardware, personnel, etc.) to properly model emerging.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Managed stakeholder integration for Missile Defense Agency's Defense Against Hypersonics team. Developed stakeholder map, authored engagement strategy, and maintained list of talking points on all topics related to Hypersonic Defense. Engaged with stakeholders across the DoD, Interagency and Industry. Developed and staffed briefings used by MDA senior.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led 47-person faculty training military attaches, staff, & spouses for service in 140 US embassies worldwide. Managed personnel, $7.2M budget, schedule, and facilities to support 3 courses 3x/yr, training over 450.
• In response to unbudgeted $5,200/student security training requirement, developed an equivalent program for $2,700/student. When certifying agency refused equivalency, leveraged our course to negotiate price reduction.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Oversaw daily operations of 1,200 military diplomats serving in 140 US Defense Attaché Offices worldwide. Managed military manning; logistical, administrative and financial support; crisis management; and military evaluations and awards. Advised Director for Operations on all matters pertaining to all assigned AF members, including promotion.

Budapest, Hungary

Accredited US Diplomat; DoD representative to the Hungarian government and armed forces; military advisor to the Ambassador and embassy country team; DoD’s expert on Hungarian military affairs, providing advice to US policy and decision makers. Furthered US engagement plan with Hungary by building partner capacity, coordinating participation in.

Washington DC

Completed 48-week one-on-one Hungarian language course, 13-week attaché training program, 12-week C-12 pilot initial qualification course, and varied other personal safety and security courses in preparation for assignment as a military attaché.

Darmstadt, Germany

Led 9-person team conducting arms control inspections in former Soviet republics and escorting teams from those countries as they inspected US European bases. Argued for protections provided in the treaty in defense of US position and security, while utilizing authorities granted by the treaty to ensure other nations' compliance. As Chief of Training.

Edwards AFB, CA

Director for all Air Force Flight Test Center space and hypersonic testing, leading a 13-person civilian and military team of aerodynamics, rocket propulsion, and advanced heat-resistant materials engineers. Developed hypersonic and space vehicle test and evaluation strategies, business plans, and requirements. Provided test and evaluation expertise to AF.

Edwards AFB, CA

Led team of 8 test pilots, test navigators and test engineers conducting low/medium-risk experimental test sorties; chief test pilot for weapons certification of JSOW, JASSM, and penetrator-warhead CALCM; B-52 Avionics Midlife Improvement (glass cockpit, solid-state data transfer cartridges, upgraded processors and ring-laser gyros); and Scramjet Engine.

Edwards AFB, CA

Completed 48-week course, including graduate level study of aircraft performance; aerodynamics; control systems/handling qualities; structural testing; optics, radar and other sensor systems testing. Conducted 6-sortie, 30 hr drag evaluation of C-130E Compass Call, authored 30-page test report.

Barksdale AFB, LA

Led 5-person crew conducting both nuclear and conventional training and operations sorties; maintained nuclear surety certification of aircrew and aircraft; trained new crewmembers on flight operations, emergency procedures, and mission planning. Led 5-person ground scheduling shop; scheduled and tracked completion of over 105 separated ground training.

Reese AFB, TX

Graduated from 48 wk pilot training, including T-37 and T-38 qualifications in acrobatics, instrument flying, formation flying, and low-level operations. Completed Introduction to Bomber Fundamentals.

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Mission Commander onboard EC-18B and EC-135E Airborne Range Instrumentation Aircraft (ARIA) telemetry gathering aircraft, supporting space launch, reentry vehicle and cruise missile testing. Directed 23 crew members to ensure coverage and real-time relay of critical payload, warhead and launch vehicle telemetry. Designed/authored test support plan by.

Master'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Specialty in digital signal processing

Master'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

European and Eurasia Regional Specialty

Test Pilot, Aeronautics, Developmental And Operational Test And Evaluation

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha Air Force ROTC