Established a 5-year strategic plan that defined an over-arching vision for integrated armor systems. Developed and established a business model that allowed Armor Holdings to be a leader in armor market worldwide. Captured and sustained 100% U.S. market share in Up-Armored HMMWV, HIMARS cabs, MTVR armor vehicles (> $250 M), and armor kits for Heavy Tactical Trucks (> $400 M). Key leader in company's Up-Armored HMMWV growth from 30 to 550 vehicles per month in an 18-month period. Leader in establishing strategic OEM partnerships to seize near-term and long-term business opportunities. Led the program management, contract management, sales and marketing, and product support organizations. Established metrics that focused on cost control and oversight. Bottom-up annual operational budget preparation and planning. Focus on the customers' needs that resulted in writing operational need statements for our company's product line to allow the customer to succeed on the battlefield. Skilled in working the legislative action planning process. Since 1996, helped facilitate over $1 Billion dollars in congressional plus-up and supplemental dollars for the HMMWV program. Skilled in working the FMS / FMF process. Working relationships with several international countries and DSCA. Responsible for military international growth efforts for Armor Holdings. Applying U.S. business model to the international market resulted in new contracts with foreign Governments and NAMSA. Initiated company's 1st program/proposal management policies, enabling consistency and cost containment.

Marine Corps Systems Command: 1989 - 1993 - PM, Medium Tactical Vehicles Acquisition, Logistics & Combat Engineer Officer