- Managed $50M in contracts across three programs for NSWCPD, including a $20M SeaPort Single Award for Future Surface Combatant Controls (Code 50), a $20M MAC IDIQ for Materials, Structures, Environmental, & Protections (Code 33), and a $10M Cybersecurity/RMF subcontract (Code 50).- Led re-competes for task orders, capturing 100% of bids and securing $4.1M in new business. Received formal recognition from the director for execution excellence and strategic capture of revenue opportunities.- Achieved CPAR upgrades in management, schedule, and small business subcontracting across two prime contracts, demonstrating significant contract performance improvement.- Gained business development experience as a writer/reviewer for multiple $20M+ contracts, contributing to RFIs, RFQs, past performance, corporate experience, and technical capability matrices to successfully position the company for new business opportunities.- Led a successful turnaround effort on a Cybersecurity/RMF project, restoring client trust with 15+ stakeholders, delivering on time with low-risk execution, and securing a follow-on award. Recognized by the Director for strategic leadership.- Provided direction to functional managers on program funding, approvals, and ongoing program alignment, regularly collaborating with senior management peers.- Mentored four junior managers, offering ongoing guidance to foster their professional development, and dedicated personal time to developing future leaders.

- Managed a high-performing team of 31 direct reports specializing in embedded cryptography and maritime communication, fostering collaboration and innovation.- Led a team of 10 software engineers through the successful execution of program System Requirements Review (SRR) and Preliminary Design Review (PDR) phases for a complex End Cryptographic Unit (ECU), resulting in an award for future projects from the customer.- Leveraged previous program management experience to lead key proposal efforts, successfully securing new contracts and expanding business opportunities for the company.- Facilitated weekly staffing meetings, driving strategic departmental staffing discussions and ensuring alignment with program needs.- Managed departmental metrics, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and defect tracking, while spearheading process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.- Coordinated recovery efforts for a Classified Data Spill on a critical program, ensuring minimal operational downtime and swift return to productivity- Mentored and coached under-performing direct reports, leading to significant performance improvements and successful retention without the need for performance improvement plans.- Enhanced employee engagement and retention as a founding leader and active member of the Vice President’s Employee Engagement Action Committee (EEAC) and Engagement Lead for the Software Division.- Developed understanding of embedded cryptographic systems, including Cross Domain Solutions, Protected Tactical Waveforms, Data in Transit/Data at Rest, Key Management Infrastructure (KMI), Key Fill Devices, and Encryption fundamentals.

- One of very few individuals to earn the LM Qualified Systems Engineer (QSE) designation (approx. 30 out of 35,000 RMS employees annually)- Served as Baseline Delivery Lead (BDL) for the Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) in the Advanced Display Systems (ADS) division, creating and executing a program turnaround plan that significantly improved Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics and restored the program to green status for schedule execution.- Delivered consistent results as Systems Engineering (SE) Architect for the Nexter Narwhal Land-Based Tactical Trainer (LBTT) and led the Virtual Combat Display System (VCDS) SE team on the J6 Anti-Submarine Warfare & Undersea Warfare Functional Segment (UCFS) implementation- Proficient in multiple Aegis Baselines (J6, K2, 5.4, 9.2.3, BL10), supporting combat system elements including ADS, Command and Decision Aids (C&D), and Weapon Control Systems (WCS) through work on the VCDS team.- Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Anti-Aircraft Warfare (AAW) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Doctrine for Aegis BL10 in ADS, and as a modeling SME for the VCDS team, leveraging Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to develop models using Rhapsody, Cameo, and Plant UML.- Led design efforts for the Synthetic Combat Operational Trainer (SCOT)/VCDS team, developing key designs to emulate the Aegis fire control loop and track management, and served as the lead design engineer for Aegis BL10 in ADS for Cross Category Engagements, including hypersonic and MaRV missile defense.

- Co-founded and led two premium brands, achieving earnings in the top 25th percentile nationally by effectively targeting profitable niche markets.- Negotiated contracts and developed lasting relationships with corporate clients, including companies such as Comcast (Fortune 100), Enterprise Holdings, and Wyndham Worldwide.- Managed sales and marketing processes for the commercial division, while providing consulting for retail sales offerings to drive revenue growth.- Implemented managerial accounting practices to track revenue and expenditures, utilizing Square’s business tools for accurate financial reporting and analysis.

- Led Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) with a $7M budget utilizing Navy ERP (SAP).- Managed over $22M in government assets, reporting directly to Captain and Admiral levels.- Developed a comprehensive acquisition strategy for a multi-year initiative, achieving a 50% reduction in system upgrade costs (a savings of $10M) and reducing development time by 5 years to address obsolescence challenges. - Directed a team of over 50 in supporting mission-critical information systems for safe aircraft landings, providing rapid resolution to numerous fleet-wide issues annually.- Oversaw the removal of a $2M non-standard system configuration and coordinated the rapid installation of replacement components, ensuring timely ship availability.

- Served as Senior Electrical Engineer in the Visual Landing Aids (VLA) branch and lead subject matter expert for the LSODS Electro-mechanical Actuator System.- Coordinated a complex depot overhaul and land-based installation of the Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing/Optical Landing System (VSTOL/OLS) system across multiple bases, including a remote installation at Ie Shima Airfield, Japan.- Advanced from entry-level to Senior Engineer in three years, selected as the lead electrical engineer from a pool of 15 experienced engineers.- Provided technical leadership and in-service engineering support for multiple Aircraft Launch and Recovery Engineering (ALRE) Information Systems and VLA platforms.- Appointed lead electrical engineer for future lighting systems on the USMC Expeditionary Airfield (EAF) Team during my first year of full-time employment.

• Worked in software modeling and simulation with distributed computer networks on the DPJP Submarine Power system and with fuel cell technology• Researched power system specifications for the early stages of the DD(X) destroyer (DDG-1000, USS Zumwalt)• Demonstrated exemplary performance and was granted addition funding for continued summer work and work throughout a college semester

- Performed vibrations measurement and analysis for various construction projects including a Manhattan hotel building efforts and various dams in South Jersey

- Installed testing instrumentation and performed data analysis in testing of volatile military weapons and munitions