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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

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2021 Defense Acquisition Risk Management Credential 2014 Air Advisor, Basic2013 Defense Acquisition Program Management - Level 32012 Defense Acquisition Test & Evaluation - Level 32011 Defense Acquisition Systems Engineering - Level 32011 Space Professional Development - Level 2

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States

Lead's Defense Acquisition University graduate level education programs on systems acquisitions for Department of Defense 156K+ acquisition workforce. Participates in curriculum development and delivery of Program Management, Systems Engineering, Test and Evaluation, Risk Management, and Science and Technology functional and subject areas.

Springfield, Virginia, United States

Led team of 23 responsible for end-to-end modeling, simulation, and analysis in support of future Geo-Spatial Intelligence needs, capabilities, and architectures. Program manager for unique model under development to provide a single measure of effectiveness in support of Office of Director of National Intelligence studies and Analysis of Alternatives. Led.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Oversaw 2 program elements totaling $180M/yearly budgets. Defended space vehicles science and technology investment to USAF, Office of Secretary of Defense and Congressional staffers. Primary lead to Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Human Systems Integration policies, programs, processes and analysis. Developed requirements for a cross-domain.

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Executive Officer to 1-Star Brigadier General serving as both Spaatz Center and Air War College Commanders. Planned and coordinated 700 higher headquarters taskers, evaluations, and decorations in support of 450 faculty as well as 27,000 students. Oversaw transformation efforts across Air University to keep 9 schools and directorates in step with latest.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Trained by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center in combat skills and cultural awareness as an Air Advisor, prior to deployment to Afghanistan. Hostile Environment training included offensive and defensive driving skills, introductory convoy procedures, combat first aid and advanced combat firearms training. Cultural Awareness training included host.

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Directed academic scheduling for 4 education departments supporting 120 faculty and 500 Master's Degree students. Led graduate seminars and delivered curriculum across air power, space power, cyber power, and operational leadership topic areas.Field Grade Officer of the Year Award

Los Angeles, California, United States

Led team of 10 military, contractor, DoD civilians executing $140M next generation Wide Field of View Infrared demonstration program. Developed technical performance requirements and generated statement of work for contractor execution. Established hosted payload contract to implement $500M acquisition strategy. Paradigm shift for DoD payload ride share.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Led branch responsible for functional and performance testing and evaluation of $2.1B Missile Defense Agency space assets. Operations lead on console for 2200 mission contacts supporting commanding and control of 4 space assets. Test Director for $100M flight test, successful precision missile tracking delivered to warfighter for intercept. Developed near.

Suffolk, Virginia, United States

Led 3 person branch of Operations Research/data specialists supporting $16M Joint Test and Evaluation project. Directed $245K budget labor contract supporting test planning and support activities. Joint Test and Evaluation Methodology liaison to OSD DOT&E, Joint Staff, JFCOM and Service Test and Evaluation headquarters staff.Tailored existing software.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Program Manager for $16M Towed Airborne Plume Simulator Program. Guided 26 member multiservice team. Delivered capability filled 15 year operational testing infrastructure shortfall in support of C-17, CV-22, and F-35. Led 15 person source selection effort for lead systems integrator contract award. Identified ranges, test facilities, modeling and.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Partnered with government, industry, and academia to advance AF science and technology efforts into high power microwave research. Conducted high power microwave source experiments. Managed $100K government quick purchase account and maintained contract files for $13M per year Research and Development program. Prepared briefing and poster session for Air.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Business And Organizational Security Managment

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Physics