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Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Developed, maintained and managed critical customer relationships with the Executive Branch of the US Government, supported strategic planning efforts and business winning campaigns, and developed key engagement plans in support of the Platforms & Services sector leadership.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Director responsible for executive level leadership and acquisition oversight for the Army’s individual Soldier equipment and combat vehicle programs resourced at over $20B annually.
• Successfully led the development of a new standardized format used to defend the FY21 Army Budget submission to the Professional Staffers of both the Authorization and Appropriations Committees.
• Continually monitored a portfolio of over 140 Soldier and Combat vehicle programs identifying areas of concern, assisting in problem resolution and communication of the resolution to Army Senior Leaders and Congress.
• Played an integral part in the effort to resource the modernization of the Army’s Organic Industrial base by identifying under executing programs and realigning over $20M in resources to support modernization efforts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Chief of Staff to the Director, Joint Staff J8, responsible for resourcing, strategic analysis, and global force distribution.
• Coordinated actions across 300+ person organization consisting of 4 sub-directorates and 12 divisions. Led teams in providing advice, conducting research, and developing briefs on the National Defense Strategy, the.
• Provided oversight and direction in the fulfillment of an average of 290 open action items, orchestrating timely and accurate responses to requests for analysis, information, reports, and high priority decision inputs.
• Synergized policy and strategy development actions across the Joint Staff through a deep understanding of the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Fiscal Guidance.

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Senior Analyst responsible for acquisition oversight and capability development matters related to all major defense communications and military information management programs totaling over $50B.
• As the appointed Joint Staff representative to the Command and Control Functional Capability Board worked in tandem with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Combatant Commanders and Services to assess current and.
• Prepared the Joint Staff position for the J-8 and the Vice Chairman as part of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process for all major defense communication and military information management.
• Core team member responsible for developing the Joint Service path forward on assured communications laying the ground work that will deliver critical and timely information to U.S. Forces while denying the same.

• Led a 500+ team of engineers, business analysts, and logistical experts to produce the primary vehicle used by the US Army to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Oversaw program changes from inception to successful implementation resulting in the production of over 8000 Vehicles at 6 production facilities in the US, Europe, and Kuwait in 2 years gaining back previously lost.
• Integrated supporting technology into over 11,000 vehicles which included satellite communications, digital radio systems, and Location positioning system
• Developed a comprehensive process for monitoring risks, issues, dependencies, contingency plans, and available resources to remove any roadblocks resulting in 99% of milestones achieved on time.

• Led a 5-person specialized team in an operations center responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of a 1000+ organization operating in the US, Europe, and the Middle East.
• Comprehensively overhauled internal processes, communication methods, and operating constructs that the staff quickly adopted, providing immediate improvements in information clarity, knowledge capture, staff.
• Developed and Cultivated relationships with members of the Foreign Military Cooperation community that resulted in the effective transfer of 59 excess defense articles and the generation through personnel coordination.
• Led the effort to define the framework for which a rapidly produced product would be incorporated into the Army’s organic force structure as an enduring requirement. This framework was approved by Army Senior leaders

• Lead Analyst responsible for acquisition oversight and capability development matters related to a rapid acquisition program, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, with an annual budget totaling over $2B.
• Contributed to the development of a plan to transfer authorities of a major defense acquisition program from the Navy to the Army. Led the support team in the successful coordination of executive members and staff from.
• Core team member responsible for developing an acquisition strategy to integrate revolutionary network capability onto tactical combat vehicles in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Led the effort to justify and.
• Led a 100+ team in the fielding and sustainment of all MRAPs in Southern Afghanistan. Instituted new maintenance and logistic procedures saving over $23M.

Warren, Michigan, United States

Master Of Science (Ms), Acquisition Administration, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Football, American Society of Mechanical Engineering