• Fostered collaborative working relationships between geographically separated US Air Force (USAF) and US Army program teams executing over $1B/year, resolved people and team dynamic issues, mentored on program management fundamentals.• Escalated issues to USAF Air Staff & Air Combat Command (ACC) requirements managers regarding interdependencies with $1B+ Army next-generation weapon program, awareness led to critical analysis and overhaul of program approach.• Leader in bombs… Show more • Fostered collaborative working relationships between geographically separated US Air Force (USAF) and US Army program teams executing over $1B/year, resolved people and team dynamic issues, mentored on program management fundamentals.• Escalated issues to USAF Air Staff & Air Combat Command (ACC) requirements managers regarding interdependencies with $1B+ Army next-generation weapon program, awareness led to critical analysis and overhaul of program approach.• Leader in bombs enterprise, resolved challenging problems by coordinating between PD Joint Bombs, USAF Munitions Sustainment Division, USAF Direct Attack Division and Headquarters Air Force Requirements Staff.• Devised Lean Six-Sigma Greenbelt project to stabilize bomb procurements from year to year while ensuring inventory levels continued to meet requirements; identified interrelationship with bombs program and severe impacts on facilities/operations for energetics manufacturing and bomb final assembly.• Utilized Monte-Carlo modeling of inventories with uncertain expenditures; informed procurement rates.• Developed material requirement planning formula, modeled results against variable expenditures over time and conducted statistical analysis of results; demonstrated that moderated orders improve operations.• Architected USAF munitions requirements process map, identified process flaws, drove process changes.• Taught internal and external teams, influenced strategic planning, shaped 7 years/$2B+ of procurements.• Facilitated 50+ person virtual meeting between: Headquarters Air Force Logistics Staff, ACC, Small Arms Program Office, Small Cal Ammo Program, Security Forces Center; defined customer requirements for new small caliber ammo technology; initiated new project.• Supported branch and division leadership as part of executive committee to create strategic business objectives and develop plans to align resources including workforce levels and competencies to meet mission requirements. Show less

• Managed all financial and business aspects for 38-member division with $45M annual budget; built annual budget requests, justifications, spend plan, created program reporting documentation and presented at management reviews to directorate head and staff.• Coached scientists in program management fundamentals, organized development work into projects, built business case for projects with strong ties to operational employment scenarios, established stage gate processes to filter… Show more • Managed all financial and business aspects for 38-member division with $45M annual budget; built annual budget requests, justifications, spend plan, created program reporting documentation and presented at management reviews to directorate head and staff.• Coached scientists in program management fundamentals, organized development work into projects, built business case for projects with strong ties to operational employment scenarios, established stage gate processes to filter underperforming projects, worked closely with division/directorate leadership on project scope, objectives and risks; garnered $17M budget increase to expand capabilities.• Created project portfolio selection and management process; simplified project management and reporting.• Coordinated all aspects of project to establish 10 year/$700M services contract; crafted acquisition strategy, source selection plan, standardized six statements of work (work requirements), forecast gaps in contract support – devised and implemented corrective actions; synchronized cross-functional team including contracting, scientists, engineers, logistics and legal.• Chief of source selection evaluation board, led team drafting all documents and responsible for final quality and accuracy; documents became templates for DIA future acquisition efforts; all contract awards completed on schedule, service interruption prevented. Show less

• Selected as branch chief during re-organization to establish cultural change and new operating paradigms.• Supervised/directed 14-member branch with intelligence production mission, revamped operations leading to 10x increase in annual production and garnered 2x increase in annual budget over 3 years.• Balanced resources including budget and staffing to maximize production, marketed reporting to broader intelligence community to raise awareness & increase demand for further… Show more • Selected as branch chief during re-organization to establish cultural change and new operating paradigms.• Supervised/directed 14-member branch with intelligence production mission, revamped operations leading to 10x increase in annual production and garnered 2x increase in annual budget over 3 years.• Balanced resources including budget and staffing to maximize production, marketed reporting to broader intelligence community to raise awareness & increase demand for further production, drove enhanced technical capabilities to further capabilities.• Responsible for employee development and training; built recommendations for training and retraining.• Reviewed and approved all weekly status reports. Show less

• Supervised all unit operations, recruiting & education functions; oversaw training & development of six-member staff• Led, recruited, trained, counseled & evaluated 91 highly qualified young men & women as prospective AF officers• Cadet wing consistently rated in top 10 of 145 AFROTC detachments for both academics & fitness

• Oversaw four-year, $150M development of next generation test range instrumentation system• Managed contractor progress from award to successful, on schedule Preliminary Design Review

• Spearheaded Afghan First Program leading 5-person joint-multinational team in $150M per year local acquisition to clothe & equip 305,000 Afghan forces• Oversaw & established $950M worth of programs & contracts for continued local production of military gear • Combat boot program highlighted by Gen Petraeus as model to emulate in his Counter-insurgency contracting memo• Oversaw all aspects of supply chain to produce uniforms & personal equipment for Afghan Army & Police… Show more • Spearheaded Afghan First Program leading 5-person joint-multinational team in $150M per year local acquisition to clothe & equip 305,000 Afghan forces• Oversaw & established $950M worth of programs & contracts for continued local production of military gear • Combat boot program highlighted by Gen Petraeus as model to emulate in his Counter-insurgency contracting memo• Oversaw all aspects of supply chain to produce uniforms & personal equipment for Afghan Army & Police forces• Executed rapid development of uniform for Afghan National Civil order Police; from concept to fielding within five months including manufacturing in Afghan factories • Coordinated requirements with senior Afghan leadership, crafted acquisition strategies, procurement contracts, vetted local manufacturers, monitored production & quality issues, established quality control processes, implemented quality improvement programs, resolved issues with material held in Afghan customs check points Show less

• Supervised six-member team of direct reports responsible for: worldwide fielding, repair & maintenance support, spare parts inventories, fielding system modifications, reliability & availability metrics, long term support planning

• Promoted from Avionics Program Manager to supervisor of five program managers within two years• Budget authority exceeded $200M annually with 20+ aircraft modification programs active concurrently

• Hand-selected for various positions including: Squadron Commander’s executive officer, Deputy Chief Intelligence Analysis, Fighter Squadron Chief Intelligence Officer, Wing Senior Intelligence Officer (deployed to Oman)