As a Strategic Vice President of Operations, I embrace an entrepreneurial mindset to achieve operational excellence within fast-paced, heavy-volume environments while leading high-value government relationships. Passionate about building and motivating talented teams, I inspire teams to exceed expectations and rise to the top in performance. My track record includes attaining annual KPIs and aggressive organizational goals while implementing strategic planning, fiscal management, team oversight, change management, asset management, cost savings, and asset management. I also influence executive decision-making while overseeing complex MM$ government projects and programs.✓ Accomplished Program/Project Manager, steering performance of large teams of 170+ responsible for executing dozens of critical projects to achieve stringent government deadlines and towering goals ✓ Diligent Budget Administrator, owning accountability of $6B+ in total assets ✓ Recognized Diplomat & Trusted Advisor, overseeing high-stakes security and defense relationships on a global scale✓ Exceptional Communicator, Published Author & Influential Leader, delivering daily briefs to the highest levels of government including C-suite government officials and the U.S. Pentagon ✓ Aviation Operations & Training Expert, amassing 3K+ flight hrs (~1.5K trainer/~1.5K fighter hrs) Currently, I serve as Vice president and Range Manager at JT4. My prior roles include acting as former Senior Defense Official, Defense Attaché and Chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation for a key NATO and Eastern European ally. I also was selected as the Chief Advisor on Department of Defense Policy and Security Cooperation to the U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Defense Intelligence Agency and Commander, U.S. European Command. Specialty areas include: Operational Leadership, Strategic Planning, Project Management, P&L | Budgeting, Revenue Growth, Financial Analysis & Reporting, Change Management, Culture Transitions, Team Oversight, Performance Management, Stakeholder Management, Government Contract Oversight, Negotiation Skills, Training & Development, New Business Development, Team Building, Quality Improvement, Resource Utilization, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Executive Communications