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Dahlgren, Virginia, United States

Support warfighter liaison and engagement with Aegis Sea Based Weapon Systems, Missile Defense Agency.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Provided support to foreign military sales (FMS) business operations in international department of joint program office (JPO).

Dahlgren, Va

Serve as international test liaison for AEGIS BMD International cooperative development projects in the areas of Combat System Ship System Qualification Trials (CSSQT) and ballistic missile flight tests. Participate in test planning and execution through various technical working groups and serve as liaison with senior U.S. and foreign officials in the areas of insensitive munitions testing, environmental testing, qualification testing, and flight testing. Experienced in planning high-level international meetings, to include space reservation, invitations, development of briefings and read-aheads, profices of foreign visitors, clearances and foreign visit requests (FVRs), etc. erved as test focal point for SM-3 missile variant within International office. Review test plans and facilitate foreign disclosure. Serve as U.S. host and escort for foreign officials visiting U.S. installations. Plan and facilitate foreign visits and review and make recommendations on foreign visit requests (FVRs). Familiar with foreign military sales (FMS) requests and offerings and case execution. Experienced in working and meeting suspenses under tight deadlines. Experienced working with and briefing flag-level officers in high-level working groups. Also experienced in processes required for production surveillance of joint manufacturing processes and security of U.S. components in FMS weapons cases. Site manager of eight contractors onsite, responsible for handling day-to-day personnel issues, onboarding, personnel transitions, etc.

Dahlgren, Va

Support Japan Programs Manager as test liaison for AEGIS BMD International SM-3 Cooperative Development Project (SCD). Participate in test planning and liaise with senior U.S. and foreign officials in the areas of insensitive munitions testing, environmental testing, qualification testing, and flight testing. Serve as Test focal point for SCD testing within International office. Review test plans and facilitate foreign disclosure. Serve as U.S. host and escort for foreign officials.

Arlington, Va

As senior analyst, provided staff and project support to the United States Marshals Service. Served as staff assistant to deputy assistant director (DAD) for acquisition and procurement (SES), and staff member, executive services team, U.S. Marshals Service Financial Services Division, performing variety of analytical and administrative functions.

Arlington, Va

Senior analyst providing staff and project support to the Financial Services Division of the United States Marshals Service. (Paradigm Technologies, Inc. was integrated into ECS Federal, Inc. on January 1, 2012.) Staff assistant to deputy assistant director (DAD) for acquisition and procurement (SES), and staff member, executive services team, U.S. Marshals Service Financial Services Division, performing variety of analytical and administrative functions. • Developed District-Headquarters model to provide picture of USMS procurement activities as measured by contract officers, requisitions, purchase orders, fleet cards, and purchase cards. • Wrote staff package routing procedures for the office and reengineered the process to be more efficient and maintain routing control of decision packages. • Translated Marshals Service strategic plan milestones into sub-task breakdown of related Procurement actions. • Drafted letters of introduction and arranged customer outreach office calls to headquarters directors and U.S. Marshals. • Assisted in office branding initiative that developed new core organizational values and logo.• Served as trusted agent for leadership in scheduling and relaying assignments to staff. • Served as office subject matter expert on administrative processes and written communications. • Prepared and staffed decision packages for high-level officials. • Provided corporate boards support via meeting support and minutes writing.

Arlington, Va

Provided key front office support to the Directorate for Operations and the Directorate for Business Operations, Missile Defense Agency (MDA/DO & DOB). • Prepared in-house decision packages, from input by staff analysts, which provided clear and concise background and recommendations to the Director for Operations and Director for Business Operations. • Supported the senior leadership in tracking all issues and action items in the directorate in the support of business and financial management and cost analysis activities. Utilized electronic action tracking system and database to receive, delegate to subordinate organizations, track, coordinate, and follow up on action items. Handled a large volume of action items daily in a very fast-paced office. • Edited and performed quality control on official documents and executive correspondence. Served as correspondence and administration subject matter expert and participated in administrative working groups to improve processes.

Arlington, Va

Key member of operations team of the Deputate for Advanced Technology, Missile Defense Agency (MDA). • Analyzed issues and prepared responses to taskings regarding Agency and Department of Defense policies and programs. Used electronic action tracking system and electronic databases. • Wrote the deputate's response on internal controls for the OMB Circular A-123 process. • Wrote and edited documentation such as high-level briefings, memoranda, and staff summary packages. Performed quality control/quality assurance on documents. • Reviewed official documents for policy and security issues and appropriateness for presentation and coordinated public release reviews. • Routinely worked with high level officials, performing quick reaction tasks with tight deadlines.• Analyzed and reported on office processes and internal controls as part of agency internal review program and management controls reporting. • Represented deputate on Agency organizational reengineering team. Reported on activity to management and served as point of contact for deputate. • Wrote management reports, such as weekly and monthly status reports.

Arlington, Va

Supported the Counterintelligence Field Activity with meeting and event planning to facilitate interactions among the counterintelligence community. • Stood up the contract activity for company. Managed contract, to include working with prime and government contracting officer, tracking costs and purchase orders, and writing budget and status reports. • Developed team operations plans for activities such as annual offsite and team-building activities. • Negotiated best-value contracts with accommodations offerors and vendors. • Managed participation in community outreach activities such as exhibits and symposia. • Prepared status briefings for high-level officials.

Arlington, Va

Supported a senior executive (SES-6) of the Missile Defense Agency as an action officer responsible for analyzing, tracking, and monitoring program action items. • Interacted with liaison officers to respond to tasks and action items. Maintained liaison and cooperative working relationships with stakeholders throughout the missile defense program. • Tracked incoming and outgoing action items using electronic database. Ensured document quality control and compliance with suspense dates. • Drafted and edited high-level government correspondence. Prepared front-office decision packages for high-level officials. Served as in-house expert on staffing procedures.

Arlington, Va

Managed a meeting support team that planned and supported integrated product team (IPT) meetings, conferences, and workshops in the program management review, test planning, and system engineering areas for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Joint Program Office (GMD JPO). • Set up offsites, to include planning with senior management, site selection, formulation of agendas, and conference billeting. • Developed training materials for and recorded results of organizational development (OD) off sites. • Supported strategic office efforts, such as strategic planning process, application for quality management awards, and organizational benchmarking. • Progressed to team leader and managed six personnel in a team composed of company subordinates and other contractors.

Northern Virginia

Titan Corporation, Reston, VA, September 1995 – November 1996, Emergency Planning Analyst. Supported Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continuity of government (COG) contract. Analyzed Federal capability to continue government operations in emergency operating environments. System Planning Corporation (SPC), Arlington, VA, 1987-1995. As emergency planning analyst, supported continuity of government operations contract with FEMA. Developed operations plans, position descriptions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for high-level emergency response teams. Performed requirements analysis. As defense analyst, served as executive officer of ‘red team’ that examined political and military-technical countermeasures to U.S. missile defense systems under Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) contract. Planned, executed, and recorded technical meetings, workshops, and political simulations. Managed System Threat Assessment Report (STAR) production and coordinated with intelligence community.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), National Security Policy Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society