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Patuxent River, Maryland, United States

Conduct Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation of the MQ-25 carrier based unmanned aircraft.

Saint Inigoes, Maryland, United States

Led a team of military, government, and civilian contractor employees in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation of C-UAS systems utilized by numerous military installations worldwide.

Baltimore, Maryland

Provides legendary service by performing all tasks associated with the safe operation of Southwest Airlines aircraft.

Patuxent River, Maryland, United States

MQ-4C Triton NATOPS/NATIP technical publications writer.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

As a senior squadron instructor pilot, trained and mentored junior upgrading pilots to eventual qualification as patrol plane commanders. As Mission Commander of my combat aircrew, established proper coordination of crew dynamic and productivity to effectively support all mission objectives while ensuring the well being and good order and discipline of the crew.

Patuxent River, Md

Flight test and development of future platforms for aviation defense industry.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

Provides executive leadership with statistical analysis of company processes through the use of Lean Six Sigma methodology for the purpose of eliminating variation and inefficiency. Utilizes data driven decisions to achieve significant financial gains by optimizing existing processes, primarily focusing on waste elimination, quality improvement, and profitability. Leads diverse teams to foster cultural change and innovative breakthroughs. Mentors Green Belts and associated projects towards realization.

San Diego, Ca

• Routinely planned and executed successful, timely launch and recovery of 60+ fixed wing aircraft embarked. Safely led and directed 300+ personnel involved in carrier flight operations. Planned and managed operation and maintenance of catapults, arresting gear, and associated mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems involved. • Supervised planning and coordination of the design, development, and testing of launch and recovery systems. Prepared specifications, technical data, and instructions for catapult and arresting gear operating limits. Trained personnel in carrier takeoff and landing procedures.• Officer in charge of 6 branches within the largest division on the ship; led, mentored, trained, and cultivated a team of 250+ junior sailors in matters of professional development and career enhancement. Accountable to the Commanding Officer for the well being and productivity of the enlisted men and women in my division.• Damage Control Repair Locker Officer; manned, trained, and equipped 1 of 10 Damage Control repair lockers utilized for combating shipboard casualties (i.e. fire, flooding, structural damage, etc.). Ensured the safe operation of 80 repair party members and over 1000 pieces of damage control equipment within the locker. Proactively pushed unit in a 65% increase in qualifications, resulting in a 96% overall score for the locker during an arduous month-long pre-deployment evaluation.

Kaneohe, Hi

• Earned Level 500 qualification as a Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) pilot, the highest possible pilot designation. • Led a team of 17 instructors in analyzing mission processes and testing and developing new operational tactics. Trained and evaluated 400+ professional military aviators from 4 operational squadrons in areas of process improvement, tactical acumen, and strategic plan implementation for sustained operations in various worldwide areas of responsibility. Ranked #1 among peers and awarded Navy Commendation Medal for exceptional performance at end of tour evaluation.• Managed preparedness and utilization of 15 P-3C aircraft and 4 flight simulators, assets valued at $750M+. Efforts resulted in 2000+ successful training evolutions, 5000+ flight training hours, and 6000+ hours of classroom instruction. • As primary Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) instructor, regarded as the top pilot subject matter expert. Trained, evaluated, and qualified 100+ squadron pilots, including 25 fellow instructor pilots. • Redesigned and streamlined the aircrew Advanced Readiness Program (used for aircrew deployment readiness training) syllabus to accommodate a condensed inter-deployment readiness cycle timeline from 18 to 12 months. Design is currently utilized by all 12 P-3 squadrons, increasing fleet-wide efficiency by 30%.

Patuxent River, Md

• Hand selected to fill a temporary duty assignment in support of the RQ-4A Global Hawk Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator (BAMS-D) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).• Led a team of 54 military and civilian aircrew, operators, and maintenance support personnel in collection, analysis, and dissemination of over 43,200 images and 3,256 tactical reports, providing real time intelligence to various warfare commanders. Ranked #1 among peers at end of tour evaluation.• Coordinated, planned, and executed 55 operational missions, encompassing over 1200 mishap free flight hours and leading to a 97% mission completion rate. Managed assets in excess of $900M.• Facilitated draft and development of BAMS-D Concept of Operations, leading to future implementation in U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton UAS transition into a complex joint Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance environment. • Primary spokesman/host to all distinguished visitors, including Deputy Secretary of Defense, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and Vice Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Jacksonville, Fl

• Led a team of 11 aircraft maintenance personnel conducting audits on 13 work centers and 40 maintenance programs, verifying adherence to proper maintenance and safety protocol, directly contributing to zero discrepancies during the annual Aviation Maintenance Inspection and Conventional Weapons Technical Proficiency Inspection. • Led a combat aircrew of 11 in a $42M P-3C Orion while conducting multi-mission operations on worldwide deployments. As detachment Officer in Charge, led a crew of 8 in a month long detachment to reposition numerous P-3C aircraft from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL to 8 international forward operating locations. Planned and executed mission requirements while ensuring the well being and productivity of entire crew.• Selected from 12 crews to plan and execute a $1.2M AGM-84D Harpoon anti-ship missile live fire exercise. Awarded combat aircrew of the year 2010 out of 72 available crews. Selected and graduated from prestigious Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Weapons School in 2010; one of only 350 graduates to date, out of thousands of Navy pilots. • Developed aircrew and maintenance manning breakdown to effectively support a tri-site deployment to Italy, Djibouti, and El Salvador. Utilized Foreign Clearance Guide to satisfy requirements for operation of squadron assets in numerous international airspaces throughout deployment.• Compiled, tracked, and reported squadron safety data to Naval Safety Center. Drafted weekly squadron safety publications and planned, coordinated, and emceed quarterly squadron safety fairs. Facilitated semi-annual Operational Risk Management (same concept as Six Sigma) training for all squadron members.• Managed outflow of squadron information to public mediums to ensure proper control of classified material. Drafted numerous squadron related articles for submission to local newspapers and magazines.

Bachelor'S Degree, Oceanography, Chemical And Physical

Activities and Societies: Division 1 wrestling team, boxing club, 27th company commander.

Service Academy Preparation.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Varsity wrestling team, varsity track team, national honor society, class committee. Graduated top 5%.