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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Mcconnell Afb, Kansas

Lead red team assessments of Air Force weapon systems during the operational testing phase of the acquisitions process. Coordinate with customers, scope the assessment, manage workload, determine team size, report findings and operational impacts.Security + certified.

Wichita, Kansas

Perform operational testing adversarial assessments on Air Force weapon systems in accordance with NDAA 1647.

184 Operations Support Squadron Mcconnell Afb, Ks

Led/managed approximately 50 personnel with the mission of providing training, mission managment, tactics development, and personnel support for a large scale Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance organization. Utilized Organizational Change Management strategies to guide personnnel through three changes in agency senior leadership due to retirements and promotions. Continued track record of excellence despite 3 major changes in 2.5 years. Ensured the right people were in the right seat at the right time. Oversaw internal review process; ensured 60+ programs received appropriate weight of effort. Tactics development team lauded as "Superior Performing" team during 2015 Unit Effectiveness Inspection (major inspection conducted by national headquarters biennially). Directed large scale manning reorganization across the Air National Guard, DGS enterprise to establish the appropriate manning levels for three Air National Guard ISR organizations. Set expectations for personnel, directed the personnel review process, ensured members obtained appropriate professional development opportunities.

Andover, Kansas

Mcconnell Afb, Ks

-Managed highly technical penetration testers working as members of the only NSA certified penetration test team in the US Air Force. -Coordinated training development for penetration test team members-Conducted and planned physical and network penetration test assessments in support of Department of Operations Test and Evaluation; managed $100,000+ budget for individual events.-Provided business development opportunities through correspondence with external government organizations leading to increased business opportunities for the 177 IAS-Led large scale training for close access (physical security) penetration testing assessments- Briefed General Officers, Senior Executive Service professionals, and other high ranking decision makers on post consultation "big picture" cyber vulnerabilities and mitigation recommendations.- Studied nation state and small scale cyber threats to DoD and private organization security. Provided threat briefings to senior decision makers, State of Kansas corporate partners, and other customers as needed. (focus on industrial espionage and ICS vulnerability

Wichita, Ks

Managed inventory of $15 million dollar aircraft spares inventory. Key team member in major organizational change during conversion from B-1B Lancer support to KC-135R Stratotanker, and subsequently again during a conversion from the KC-135 to an intelligence/cyber mission. Maintained an astounding 99.99% inventory accuracy rate over a 6.5 year period. Coordinated training for ~100 personnel. Maintained equipment management accounting for $10 million dollar equipment inventory. Performed internal inspections of organizational programs and functions ensuring compliance. Drafted reports highlighting outstanding practices and areas requiring improvement for review by senior staff.

Mcconnell Afb Wichita, Ks

Directed local acquisition and repair process for KC-135R spares supporting Republic of Signapore Air Force McConnell AFB detachment.Coordinated with program management office to formalize repair cycle process, acquisition process, and adequately control $5 million in RSAF spares.Utilized soft skills to coordinate RSAF needs despite cultural barriers. Briefed RSAF Deputy Chief of Staff on supply program progress, ensuring situational awareness was maintained at highest level of the Singapore Air Force.Delivered fully operating spares program ahead of program schedule.

Mcconnell Afb Wichita, Ks

-Assisted with management of mission readiness spares package for B-1B and KC-135 support.-Performed customer service ensuring aircraft maintainers ordered spare parts correctly, requisitioned back ordered parts from Air Depot or sourced from other Air Force bases. Maintained 89% mission readiness rate.- Developed customer focused soft skills enabling a career of positive interactions with internal and external customers.-Cycled reparable spares through local and depot level maintenance process. Routed on time and tracked process appropriately utilizing air force funds as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Master’S Degree, Telecommunications Management

Studying through the Spears School of Business Center for Telecommunications and Network Security. The Center for Telecommunications.

Master’S Degree, Educational Psychology

Activities and Societies: Thesis - How to encourage teachers to utilize School Psych collaboration in the classroomFocused on problem.

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude