-Execute projects and manage programs within the Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance unit, specifically the Root Cause Analysis Team, Continuous Improvement Team, and Quality Management System (QMS)-Organize and guide the day-to-day and long-term tasking of a team of root cause engineers-Work cross-functionally with corrective action owners across the enterprise to define scope of work, plan next steps, solve challenges, and ensure adherence to timelines -Lead the enterprise-level Preventive Corrective Action Board (PCAB) to manage systemic corrective actions resulting from root cause analysis investigations across all business units and programs-Collaborate with internal FAA liaisons and other stakeholders to craft externally facing documents to satisfy requirements imposed by government agencies such as FAA, NASA, and Space Force

-Supervised one full-time project manager; hired and supervised temporary consultants as required for project completion-Managed two cost centers with a combined budget of over $1M-Effectively aligned short-term program objectives with the long-term successful execution of R&D’s transformational programs for Genetic Deployment, Research Farming, Genomic Sciences, and Digital Transformation-Partnered with the Google X spin-off company Mineral to develop AI and autonomous systems for use in the R&D and Quality space-Worked closely with stakeholders to understand and communicate project requirements, priorities, and interdependencies within or across departments-Actively identified and resolved strategic obstacles to the team’s ability to meet strategic, financial, or technical goals-Identified and led projects for transformation, process improvement, or significant change management within programs and projects-Developed and implemented best practices and industry-standard tools in program and project management

-Managed operations and risk as a contractor supporting the US Navy’s C4I Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the MQ-25 Stingray, the world’s first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft (UAS)-Established day-to-day processes and program schedules for a team of data link engineers supporting the production of communication systems between the MQ-25 and control stations, both ground- and ship-based-Networked with internal and external stakeholders to eliminate roadblocks and facilitate smooth coordination between organizations such as Navy program offices, industry partners, and end users-Implemented the risk management process for the IPT including risk and issue identification, analysis, action plan preparation, action plan implementation, and monitoring

20 years as a Naval Flight Officer (NFO), split roughly evenly between flying roles and desk roles. Qualified as a mission commander and instructor in both the E-2C Hawkeye and NATO E-3A AWACS.Highlights:-Planning manager at Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) / Fifth Fleet, a three-star Admiral staff located in Bahrain. Led cross-functional planning teams to develop holistic, theater-wide campaign plans in support of high-level CENTCOM and US Department of Defense objectives. Regularly briefed the Admirals.-Director of operations at the 3,200-person multi-site Navy installation located in Monterey, CA and home of the Naval Postgraduate School. As the Operations Section Chief and back-up Director of the Emergency Operations Center, dealt with the COVID pandemic and 2020 California wildfires.-Spent 6 consecutive years stationed in Europe with NATO commands. At NATO Combined Air Operations Center Torrejon (CAOC TJ) in Spain, I was an Air Command and Control (C2) planner. At the NATO E-3A Component in Germany, I was a mission commander and instructor in the NATO AWACS, the Officer in Charge of the US Navy unit, and operations manager of the aircraft mission simulator.-Assistant Strike Officer (ASTRIKE) on USS NIMITZ.-Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS, or RAG) instructor. Managed the E-2 NFO training pipeline.-Flew a total of 60 E-2C Hawkeye combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the Global War on Terror.Key words for defense work: Command and Control, C2, Airborne Early Warning, Battle Management, mission commander, battle manager, MCC, Air Defense, Strike, Surface Warfare, Air Interdiction, OCA, DCA, Airborne Battlefield Command and Control, Link-16, JTIDS, data links, ESM, NATO, JADC2, ABMS, Overmatch, CAOC, ATO planning, Air C2, TBMCS, OPLAN, Live Virtual Constructive, LVC, distributed training, simulator training, simulator instructor