-Project Leadership & Execution: Directed large-scale, high-impact projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and successful delivery of outcomes.-Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: Led diverse teams and stakeholders, fostering coordination and communication across departments and partner organizations.-Strategic Planning & Risk Management: Developed and implemented operational plans, mitigating risks and ensuring the successful execution of critical missions.-Leadership in Systems Design: Led the requirements development, systems integration, and operational planning for aviation Command and Control systems, focusing on line-of-sight data links and secure satellite communications for joint exercises with NATO allies.-Development of Advanced Systems Requirements: Led the requirements translation and testing for unmanned systems projects, human-machine teaming, including integration of COTS and autonomous assets, securing over $140,000 in unmanned assets for force-on-force competition research with operational traceability.-Communication Systems and Network Analysis: Oversaw requirements gathering and validation for complex communications and ISR systems, providing strategic guidance and mentorship to Midshipmen on systems architecture and secure network communications.-System Integration for Defense Applications: Collaborated with DoD partners to design and test radar and railgun systems, validating system effectiveness and enhancing defense operations through rigorous requirements and system-level testing.-Operational Leader, Strategic Planner: Led global deployments of communication and control systems, ensuring all equipment and personnel met project deadlines and performance standards.-Deep Understanding of DoD C2 Structure and Systems: Guided airspace management and regulatory compliance, ensuring integration of key operational needs into future development plans.