Product support for the RTL-450 LiDAR system. Learn more at https://www.redtaillidar.com/.

Director of Sales and Marketing at RedTail LiDAR Systems

Provided technical management oversight for U.S. Army Near Real Time Identity Operations project and the Transformative Applications tactical mobile project. Identified transition partners to further develop the capability and position for adoption into a Program of Record. Provided analysis/recommendations to the U.S. Army Research Laboratory Advanced Prototyping and Experimentation team for process improvement; identified high value activities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Maintained broad overview of requirements for all disciplines on the RQ-7B platform for programmatic, engineering, logistics, financial, training, transportation, and hardware/software/services procurement planning and execution in accordance with established Naval Air Systems Command policies and procedures. Analyzed U.S. Army Research and Development efforts in payloads, communications, propulsion and aerodynamic performance to assess utility in support of USMC unique Concept of… Show more Maintained broad overview of requirements for all disciplines on the RQ-7B platform for programmatic, engineering, logistics, financial, training, transportation, and hardware/software/services procurement planning and execution in accordance with established Naval Air Systems Command policies and procedures. Analyzed U.S. Army Research and Development efforts in payloads, communications, propulsion and aerodynamic performance to assess utility in support of USMC unique Concept of Operations. Developed funding/implementation strategies to support fielding of emerging technologies.Drafted and reviewed logistics, technical, test and evaluation, and various other programmatic documents. Developed and managed plans and schedules for RQ-7BB V2 TCDL retrofit program to include determination of operations and maintenance estimates for the annual budget, the drafting of Presidential Objective Memorandum issue sheets, white papers and various program briefs. Show less

Primary action officer in the development, management and budget planning of a $75M Naval Air Systems Command contract for a research and development contract with Boeing to support USSOCOM integration/testing/operational evaluation of the Syracuse Research Corporation FORESTER Foliage Penetrating Radar system. This system was integrated on the A160 Hummingbird UAS during the Extended User Evaluation phase of the Special Operations Forces Advanced Concept Technology… Show more Primary action officer in the development, management and budget planning of a $75M Naval Air Systems Command contract for a research and development contract with Boeing to support USSOCOM integration/testing/operational evaluation of the Syracuse Research Corporation FORESTER Foliage Penetrating Radar system. This system was integrated on the A160 Hummingbird UAS during the Extended User Evaluation phase of the Special Operations Forces Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration.Researched operational requirements for air to ground weapons systems, satellite communications systems, sensor payloads, and related power systems to support operational objectives. Conducted analysis and made recommendations for the development of system architectures and performed mathematical analysis to assess system performance estimation. Show less

Researched operational requirements for air to ground weapons systems, satellite communications systems, sensor payloads, and related power systems to support operational objectives. Conducted analysis and made recommendations for the development of system architectures and performed mathematical analysis to assess system performance estimation.Developed and tracked time, cost and schedule program elements using a variety of tools to include Work Breakdown Structures, Earned Value… Show more Researched operational requirements for air to ground weapons systems, satellite communications systems, sensor payloads, and related power systems to support operational objectives. Conducted analysis and made recommendations for the development of system architectures and performed mathematical analysis to assess system performance estimation.Developed and tracked time, cost and schedule program elements using a variety of tools to include Work Breakdown Structures, Earned Value Management, and Critical Path tracking to ensure that capabilities were developed on cost, on schedule, while meeting minimum performance criteria.Performed the full range of Program Management functions to include development of Program Planning and Budgeting, Plan of Action and Milestones, contract development documents and their associated deliverables/CDRL’s, DD254’s, liaison with multiple vendors, and technical/cost analysis of submitted proposals. Familiar with OSD forms related to PPBS, MIPRs, Work Requests, and Requisitions. Show less

Provided program management, systems engineering and technical oversight to ensure proposed material solutions met user generated requirements for the Ground Robotics Research and Development Program.Coordinated internal/external resources across all disciplines to design optimized systems.

Served as Principal Systems Engineer in the Special Forces System Development Division. Duties and responsibilities included customer interface, business development, proposal development, budget planning and execution as well as oversight and management of subcontractors.Primary architect of a $50 million/5 year research and development contract awarded to Boeing to support the USSOCOM A160 Hummingbird UAS Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration.Developed and tracked time… Show more Served as Principal Systems Engineer in the Special Forces System Development Division. Duties and responsibilities included customer interface, business development, proposal development, budget planning and execution as well as oversight and management of subcontractors.Primary architect of a $50 million/5 year research and development contract awarded to Boeing to support the USSOCOM A160 Hummingbird UAS Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration.Developed and tracked time, cost and schedule program elements using a variety of tools to include Work Breakdown Structures, Earned Value Management, and Critical Path tracking to ensure that capabilities are developed on cost, on schedule, while meeting acceptable performance criteria. Show less

Supervised a total staff of 66 as the technical manager for seven Foreign Military Sales programs providing technical support of Management Information Systems, Program Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Logistics, Configuration Management and Finance. This staff provided support for Finland, Australia, Malaysia, Switzerland F/A-18 programs as well as France, Taiwan and Japan E2 programs.

Served 13 years as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer in Developmental Test, Blue Angels (Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron) and F/A-18 Fleet and Training squadrons. Served 11 years as a Maintenance Control Chief, Aviation Fire Control Radar technician and as an instructor.