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Los Angeles Air Force Base

SMC/FMC certifies and validates Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) cost estimate results for internal and external customers, including the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA) and the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE). The FMC division is responsible for cost estimating, research, and earned value activities. My major accomplishment as the FMC Division Chief include:- Developed the SMC/FMC Strategic Plan, including stretch objectives and… Show more SMC/FMC certifies and validates Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) cost estimate results for internal and external customers, including the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA) and the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE). The FMC division is responsible for cost estimating, research, and earned value activities. My major accomplishment as the FMC Division Chief include:- Developed the SMC/FMC Strategic Plan, including stretch objectives and executable tasks- Coauthored the SMC Cost Centralization SMC Instruction- Championed the approval, publishing, and implementation of SMC Cost Centralization- Standardized Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) objectives for costers- Provide final FMC approval for all ACAT I/II/III estimates, prior to seeking approval from the PEO Show less

Los Angeles Air Force Base

SMC/FMCC is responsible for cost estimating activities at Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), including Will Cost, Should Cost, and sufficiency review estimating.

Dayton, Ohio

As a tenure-track Assistant Professor, develops and teaches courses accredited for master’s degree students in cost estimations, stochastic risk analysis, and financial management. Conducts original research and provides consulting services to external organizations. Responsible for overall program execution, including course design, curriculum development, course execution, student evaluation, collaboration in multidisciplinary efforts, consulting support arrangements, and liaison with AF… Show more As a tenure-track Assistant Professor, develops and teaches courses accredited for master’s degree students in cost estimations, stochastic risk analysis, and financial management. Conducts original research and provides consulting services to external organizations. Responsible for overall program execution, including course design, curriculum development, course execution, student evaluation, collaboration in multidisciplinary efforts, consulting support arrangements, and liaison with AF career field customer. Major accomplishments include:- Taught courses in Advance Cost Estimating, Defense Cost Modeling, Cost Analysis, Financial Analysis, and Defense Budgeting.- Development of the Joint Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)-AFIT Cost Analysis Master’s Degree. AFIT lead for course development, curriculum design, and research planning for the distance learning program in cost estimation and analysis that began with the 2012 cohort.- Thesis Committees: Directed graduate students in Master's Degree level research. Chaired nine thesis committees and advised on an additional 34 committees for 2008 – 2012 cohorts. Show less

Santa Monica, Ca

Completed rigorous, quantitative PhD in policy analysis in three years. Participated on multiple RAND research teams in direct support of Project Air Force. Research focused on transportation costs, operation and support costs, and close air support effectiveness.

El Segundo, Ca

Directed all cost estimating effort for $40 billion portfolio of MILSATCOM programs including Transformational Communications (TC), Advanced EHF, Wideband Gapfiller Satellite, Milstar, and other SATCOM programs. Supervised 16 cost, earned value, and schedule analysts. Brought $3.2B Advanced EHF and $80.0B Transformational Comm life cycle cost estimates through successful Air Force and OSD/CAPE reviews. Defended program costs to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Washington, Dc

AFCAA performs independent component cost analyses for major space, aircraft, and information system programs as required by public law and Department of Defense policy. Lead cost estimator for B-1 Conventional Mission Upgrade Program Milestone III estimate, Strike Weapons System study, and High Altitude Endurance UAV estimate.

El Segundo, Ca

Lead cost analyst for Titan IV Program, supervising four analysts. Provided analysis and presentation of contractor performance data, including earned value and schedule analysis. Risk analysis for the Titan Program Office Estimate. Centaur upper stage Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) team leader. Titan Weapons Systems Cost Reduction team leader, saved $4.0M.

Bedford, Ma

Air Force cost analyst for the Precision Landing System Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis (COEA). Lead cost estimator for the Global Positioning Satellite portion of the COEA. Supervised the design and acquisition of a $500K program office computer system upgrade.

Phd, Policy Analysis

Activities and Societies: Recent Publications: Estimating DoD Transportation Spending : Analyses of Contract and Payment Transactions.

Mphil, Policy Analysis

Activities and Societies: Air Force Liaision Officer The Pardee RAND Graduate School is affiliated and co-located with the RAND.

Ms, Acquisition Management

Activities and Societies: Distinguished Graduate, Sigma Iota Epsilon Thesis: Relating Initial Budgets to Program Growth with Rayleigh.

Ba, Mathematics And Economics

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha I studied pure math and statistics.