Program Manager for the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. Over 10 years of Program Management experience managing cost/schedule/performance parameters of large defense acquisition programs and leading multi-disciplined product teams. Current acting as a Senior Program Manager for the USAF/LCMC Human Systems Program, Aircrew Performance Branch. Manages an annual $10M RDT&E and Procurement budget to develop, test, and field Aircrew Flight Equipment to enhance and improve aircrew performance, protection, and persistence within the airborne battlespace.Prior position was the T-X (T-7) Program IPT Lead which involved management of acquisition activities in support of the USAF's T-X (next generation jet trainer) Advanced Pilot Training (APT) Program. Activities included Program Management, budget planning, acquisition strategy development, Milestone Defense Board prep and OSD coordination. Transitioned from United States Navy federal service in May 2011. Retired from United States Naval service in July 2009 with 20 years of proven leadership and management expertise. Well-versed in Air Warfare and DoD acquisitions resulting from an extremely diverse military career as a Strike/Fighter pilot turned DoD acquisition professional. Acquisition Corps Member, APDP Level-III certified in Program Management, APDP Level-II certified in Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering (SPRDE)Specialties: Comprehensive experience in military aviation operations, tactics, and procedures; in addition to DoD acquisitions to include budgeting, contracting, logistics, sustainment, acquisition policy, systems engineering, risk management, test and evaluation.Part time real estate investing enthusiast specializing in beachfront vacation property rentals. Current business ventures on Florida's Gulf Coast and Ambergris Caye, Belize.