▶️OSD Policy and Sustainment Specialist◀️🔷Working on the F-35 Program and OSD Sustainment Portfolio🔷In my current role, I focus on integrating legislative affairs into the strategic sustainment framework, which is vital for maintaining and enhancing our defense capabilities. My work ensures that we leverage the strengths of our allies and partners, fostering a resilient and globally connected defense ecosystem.🔷Why Legislative Affairs Matter:🔷Engagement in legislative affairs is crucial for several reasons:▪️▪️Strategic Influence: Shaping policy decisions that directly impact defense strategies and sustainment initiatives.▪️▪️Resource Allocation: Ensuring that the necessary resources and funding are secured for critical defense projects.▪️▪️Partnership Development: Facilitating collaborations with international allies and industrial partners to enhance military readiness and operational effectiveness.▪️▪️Policy Integration: Aligning legislative actions with the overarching goals of the Department of Defense, such as the Regional Sustainment Framework, which focuses on distributed maintenance and repair capabilities.▪️▪️By combining my hands-on experience with legislative insight, I aim to contribute to policies that not only support our strategic interests but also ensure the materiel readiness of our forces in any contested logistics environment.

🔷Counteracting Threats to the Supply Chain: •Identification and mitigation of risks posed by Chinese companies that could compromise the U.S. supply chain. •Protection of U.S. citizens' information from foreign exploitation.🔷Strengthening Small Businesses: •Enhancement of small business involvement in Department of Defense contracts, vital for innovation and resilience. •Implementation of the small business strategy to foster a unified management approach, maximizing efficiency and participation.🔷Economic and Industrial Base Security: •Oversight of global investment and economic security efforts to safeguard critical industries. •Ensuring a robust defense industrial base by leveraging the innovation and agility of small businesses.🔷Export Control and Interagency Coordination: •Administration of dual-use export controls in collaboration with the Bureau of Industry and Security and other key departments. •Extension of licensing requirements for PRC firms identified as military-end users, enhancing national security measures.🔷National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) Alignment: •Support of a strategic vision to build a modern defense industrial ecosystem aligned with national security objectives. •Promotion of sustained collaboration between the U.S. government, private industry, and international allies for a comprehensive defense posture.

I am honored to represent the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment (EI&E) in the realm of legislative affairs, specializing in Acquisitions & Sustainment (A&S). In this dynamic and impactful role, I serve as a key liaison between the Department of Defense and the legislative bodies, primarily focusing on the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — a multi-billion-dollar bill that sustains our military operations.Key Responsibilities:As the Legislative Affairs Special Assistant for A&S within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for EI&E, I collaborate closely with the House and Senate Armed Service Committees on several vital programs:🔷Energy, Environment, and Resiliency: •Providing strategic management and oversight for military installations worldwide while championing environmental sustainability and resiliency efforts. My responsibilities also encompass the stewardship of the Department's environmental, safety, and occupational health programs.🔷Real Property: •Overseeing global basing initiatives and real property management, including joint basing activities, real estate administration, and Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) efforts.🔷Senior Advisor and Liaison for Native American Affairs (SALNAA): •Serving as a dedicated link between the Department of Defense and Native American communities, addressing their concerns and ensuring harmonious coexistence with military activities.🔷Housing: •Managing the Military Housing Privatization Initiative to ensure military personnel and their families have access to secure, high-quality housing solutions.🔷Construction: •Leading and coordinating Military Construction projects for Defense-Wide Agencies, from inception to execution, to meet the evolving infrastructure needs of the Department of Defense.

Formulate the National Defense Strategy; the Department of Defense’s foundational strategic guidance document, shaping all of our priority efforts, activities, and resourcing. As a member of the Force Development team; I co-author the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG). The DPG is the Department’s annual, primary document directing defense enterprise-wide, force planning and analytic, force development, and resourcing priorities for the entire Joint Force.Major Projects of Note:🔷Joint All Domain C2 (JADC2) Core Aspects 🔷Munitions and Next Generation Strike Weapons🔷Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (C-UAS)🔷Allies & Partners All-Domain Network Access🔷Allies & Partners Indo-Pacific🔷B-21 Communication Systems🔷Hypersonic Missile Defense🔷Columbia-class submarine modernization & sustainment🔷F-35 Engine Upgrade🔷Persistent Cyber Training Environment🔷Attritable Uncrewed Systems•coordinated with numerous offices across different professional units, managed an $860 billion budget, and addressed complex congressional and foreign policy challenges.•evaluated geopolitical and economic trends, forecasting key budgetary allocations and assessing security risks, including the impact of inflation on US manpower costs.

Commander of 520 combat ready members that are directly responsible for conducting strategic-tactical airlift, air traffic control, special tactical air support, aeromedical evacuation, tactics-intelligence, and combat weather support for homeland defense and deployed combat operations.•completed the conversion of the unit’s assets from $400 million in tactical aircraft to over $2 billion in strategic airlift.

Directed a team of over 50 personnel across various specializations—airfield management, aircrew life support, training management, and aircrew records management—on a co-located civilian airfield at the 6th largest airport in the U.S. Led the transformation of airfield facilities from C-130 tactical aircraft to C-17 strategic airlift operations. Managed over $100 million in infrastructure upgrades during the first generational change in almost four decades.

Spearheaded the creation of the Technician Pilot Task Force, which led to a remarkable $42 million initiative covering recruiting, retention, and relocation efforts across 90 Wings. This effort culminated in the first special salary rate table increase for pilots in two decades, solidifying the Guard's ability to retain and attract skilled aviation personnel during a critical period of demand.

Managed the 2-Star General's Headquarters Staff Directorate, overseeing 1,600+ military, civilian, and contract personnel, while focused on synchronizing requirements development, materiel acquisition, and resourcing solutions to modernize the Air National Guard.

🔷Tasked with leading Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR) operations during the initial response to the Islamic State in Iraq & Syria (ISIS).🔷Led a three-member ISR team to support remotely piloted aircraft missions.🔷Coordinated mission planning and execution across 14 units/staffs over two continents, providing critical ISR support.🔷Facilitated over 350 airstrikes against high-value ISIS targets, significantly impacting the operational success against ISIS.

🔷Required to maintain high standards of training and operations within the squadron.🔷Oversaw standardizations and evaluations for over 100 instructor pilots and 70 training programs.🔷Led a 10-member team ensuring compliance with headquarters’ directives; directed operations in Sigonella, Italy post-Benghazi.🔷Recognized as #1 among 25 evaluator pilots, awarded “Field Grade Officer of the Year,” and consistently voted as the best instructor pilot.

🔷Faced with the challenge of managing a large training enterprise during a period of significant staff turnover.🔷Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - Managed 94 contractors and a $46 million budget, ensuring the efficiency of the training program.🔷Directed a team of 78 personnel, maintaining operational continuity and high training standards.🔷Achieved the rank of #1 among 27 instructor pilots, received the “Commander's Excellence Award,” and led 248 personnel in Djibouti, Africa, as the director of operations.