Program Integration Branch Chief at National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Missions Operations Directorate (MOD) Program Management Office (PMO). Responsible for integrating contracts, budget and engineering functions to operate and maintain the NRO satellite constellation and associated ground-based command/control, mission management, and data processing systems.Awards:Space Force Element Field Grade Officer of the Quarter (Q4CY2024)

IMA Program Manager at National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Missions Operations Directorate (MOD) responsible for operating and maintaining the NRO satellite constellation and associated ground-based command/control, mission management, and data processing systems.

IMA Program Manager for AEHF Capability Augmentation Ground System software related to the Mission Planning Element. Provide oversight on govt/industry agile software design process, ground software release testing, and lab cybersecurity to develop/deliver $250M AEHF Mission Planning software to resolve operational testing liens.

Second line supervisor establishing priorities for Mission Support and Training Flights to ensure squadron of 50+ space operations and cyber-security testers are certified and ready to support Air Force Space Command test priorities.Awards: Meritorious Service Medal 2019

Supervised 6 cyber security personnel charged with identifying software/hardware vulnerabilities; managed squadron Operational Test and Evaluation training course that certified 90 new test engineers. Selected to attend and completed competitive USAF Test Pilot School–Flight Test Engineering Short Course at Edwards AFB.Awards: Test Engineer of the Year (Squadron) 2017

Provide “agile” operational test and engineering analysis support on various weapon systems to facilitate fielding decisions for new technologies. Ensure systems satisfy user requirements and overarching Concept of Operations. Implement test planning and execution procedures, authored test plans, analysis plans, test procedures, test reports; presented test planning and execution status to senior leaders at test readiness review boards.Awards:USAF Commendation Medal, 2013USAF Outstanding Unit Award, 2013Air Force Association Aerospace Award – Citation of Honor, 2012

Manage international validation projects for transport category aircraft and engine/propulsion systems from aerospace companies in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Work with foreign civil aviation authorities to validate their applicant's type designs and modifications comply with FAA Federal Aviation Regulations (primarily 14 CFR Parts 23, 25, and 33).

Senior manager supporting the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Data, Engineering and Software. Provide technical leadership and systems engineering governance for US Army Program Executive Offices. Supervise a muti-disciplinary team of government civilian and contractor employees in areas including digital engineering, mission engineering, modular open system architectures, risk assessments, supply chain risk management, and micro-electronics/obsolescence. Represent DASA(DES) and advise the Army Acquisition Executive on systems engineering matters in Army Acquisition Shaping Panels, Configuration Steering Boards, and Milestone Decision reviews. Collaborate with the Office of the Secretary of Defense in multi-service working groups.

Leading a team of 9 engineers located in three offices in the United Kingdom responsible for evaluating engineering and production processes and approving product waivers/deviations for 100+ Tier 1/2 suppliers. Engaged in strategic international partnerships with the UK Supply Chain, UK Ministry of Defence, and F-35 Joint Program Office to ensure conforming product is delivered to final assembly facilities on schedule. Actively engaged in recruitment/retention efforts including interviewing and selecting new hires, providing performance feedback, enforcing policy, and writing/submitting award packages for superior performers.

Established new price estimating capability for DoD by developing “cadre of experts” on commercial FAR 12 contracts; engaged HQ staff to establish new negotiation intelligence policy for 10,000+ agency personnel. Hired and supervised nine senior engineers in three states and served as the senior engineering advisor for 59 member Commercial Item Group; brokered MOA/MOUs with EVP-level industry executives on new process. Developed Commercial Item Group vision/goals; communicated goals and tracked progress with objective performance metrics; developed/executed $250k annual travel/training budget; resolved personnel issues. Reduced procurement administrative lead time (PALT) by 50% on FAR 12 contracts, developed market intelligence on commercial technologies, recommended 28% reduction on multiple proposals totaling $6B.

Senior technical advisor to executive/flag officer on systems engineering and earned value management (EVM) for a $128B portfolio of DoD international and foreign military sales contracts in over 26 countries. Senior engineering advisor for 23 engineers/4 supervisors stationed in Europe, Middle East, Canada, and Japan; interfaced with host nation and foreign contractors to ensure DoD contract requirements fulfilled.

Led an award-winning engineering team tasked to provide technical evaluations of multi-billion dollar contractor proposals and recommended negotiation positions; established team goals, priorities, and metrics. Directed joint USAF-DCMA engineering team in technical review of $4.3B EELV launch services resulting in an 8% cost savings for the DoD; spearheaded evaluation of Missile Defense Agency subcontractor proposals valued over $600M using production learning curves and secured a 14% cost reduction for DoD.Awards:Colorado Rocky Mountain Eagle Award: Outstanding Customer Service (state-level), 2014DCMA Annual Team Award (agency level), 2012, 2013

Lead test engineer on $137M GPSIII Assembly, Integration, and Test Program and provided systems engineering support and earned value management oversight on $3.9B Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle. Teamed with Lockheed Martin test engineers to peer review 50+ test procedures, test information sheets, and material handling procedures; acted as government voting member in Test Readiness Reviews.Awards:DCMA Lockheed Martin Denver Civilian Employee of the Quarter (GS-12 and above), 4th Qtr 2011

Provided systems engineering support and earned value management oversight on $3.9B Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle on behalf of NASA Safety and Mission Assurance.Awards:Core Value Award for Outstanding Support during NASA Orion Integrated Baseline Review, 2010

Performed cutting edge fluid dynamics research in the field of acoustic cavitation. Modeled the nonlinear dynamic response of lipid-encapsulated micro-bubbles forced to oscillate through application of ultrasound. Six technical papers peer reviewed and published in international journals; data and analysis from MATLAB simulations have potential to provide means for localized delivery of intravenous cancer drug treatments.Awards:UCCS Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year, 2012

Determined compliance with FAA airworthiness standards and federal regulations (14CFR Parts 23, 25, 26, 27) by evaluating test data, engineering drawings, materials, technical reports and manufacturing practices. Managed a high-visibility certification project for a safety-critical lift strut on Taylorcraft planes; verified root cause of corrosion-induced failures and terminated FAA Airworthiness Directive (General Aviation News, 2007).Awards:Superior Accomplishment Award for Public Outreach to Improve Aviation Safety, 2008

Orchestrated test and verification strategy for the $18B MILSATCOM Transformational Satellite System; led 8-person test team to manage satellite verification effort; developed Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP).Integrated two contractor Independent Research and Development programs into government test bed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Labs; conducted quarterly assessments on technology readiness.