Detailee to Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Science, Technology, Engineering)

o Managed a diverse $225M project portfolio of manufacturing technologies across a wide spectrum of manufacturing processes. Delivering over $1B ROI by reducing acquisition costs, streamlining supportability, and reducing manufacturing and repair cycle times through the transition of numerous technologies to industry, Air Logistics Complexes, and Programs of Record across the DoD.o Met critical customer needs and achieved joint objectives for $150M in Defense Production Act Title III projects by leading numerous multi-service Integrated Product Teams of 10-30 people and executing projects in collaboration with OSD, other DoD services, other government agencies, and industry. o Drove the development and execution of multi-year program roadmaps and technology investment strategies for the Low-Cost Propulsion program by coordinating and strategically aligning efforts across AFRL TDs, AFLCMC, and other government agencies. o Ensured consistent program objectives and cost, schedule, and performance criteria by applying technical knowledge and advanced engineering principles, concepts, standards, and methods.o Coordinated with contracting and finance teams to execute contracts leveraging various contract mechanisms and funding sources to include AFRL core funds, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Congressional Interest Items, Partnership Intermediary Agreements, Manufacturing Innovation Institutes, and other external sources.

Supervised 100+ engineering students in Manufacturing Processes Lab (MCE 286), ensuring safe machine tool usage without incidents. Effectively communicated complex technical concepts in a hands-on lab environment.

Collaborated in multi-disciplinary teams to design, manufacture and sustain research hardware, including fabrication and installation of instrumentation to support on-site research activities across a spectrum of technology areas.

Played a critical role in designing, manufacturing, and maintaining metal stamping dies while gaining experience in programming and operation of milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, CNC vertical machining centers, electrical discharge machines, abrasive water jets, and other manufacturing processes.