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Erie, CO, US

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Program Manager under the National Space Portfolio, BAE Space & Mission Systems

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Government PM for a $4B+ imagery satellite program, accountable for all aspects of cost, schedule, performance, and risk. Leads a diverse team of government managers, engineers, and Aerospace consultants, responsible for the satellite vehicle development and assembly, integration, and test.

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

As both Deputy Chief and Lead Flight Director, managed the training, development, and operational readiness of the initialization team; led the response to and resolution of all major anomalies; directly responsible for the health and safety of a first-of-a-kind, $2B+ satellite vehicle.

461 Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, California, United States

Hand-selected as the Navy’s first, mission systems, developmental test pilot for the F-35. Led a 75-person team comprised of eight different organizations to manage the disparate priorities of F-35 flight test occurring across the United States. Oversaw the delineation of capabilities testing between F-35 developmental and operational test squadrons.

Naval Air Base Atsugi, Japan

As an operational Department Head, experienced the broadest possible leadership experience by serving sequentially as supervisor for all four squadron departments: safety, administration, maintenance, and operations:- During the 12 months as Maintenance Officer, managed aircraft maintenance, man-power, training, and administrative requirements for 6.

Naval Air Station China Lake, California, United States

Served as the H12 software project officer, the single largest software update at the time, both in terms of dollars and number of requirements, for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft. Overall, it was my responsibility to ensure the integration of new displays, a new APG-79 radar tape, upgraded L-16 (MIDS-JTRS) capabilities, the Infrared Search and Track.

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, United States

Flew and evaluated the JAS-39D Gripen in Sweden for my final project. Drafted a 50-page test plan, optimized to complete as many performance, functional, and handling qualities-related test points as possible during three by one-hour flights. Completed all engineering analysis and detailed results, which was published in a 100+ page report. Final project.

Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, United States

Deployed three times over the course of two years and eight months, which included supporting Operation Unified Response, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), and Operation New Dawn (OND). In Operation Unified Response, the United States Navy's humanitarian relief efforts in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, acted as liaison between helicopters flying.

Master'S Of Science, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, 4.9/5.0

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Fellow

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, 3.9/4.0

Distinguished Graduate