Supporting the 780th Test Squadron at Eglin AFB in Florida. The 780th Test Squadron is the Air Force's developmental test agency for air-to-air, air-to-ground and direct fire munitions.

Assists the Squadron Commander in leading a 181-member multi-service unit focused on thedevelopment of mission data software critical to F-35 aircraft operations. Directs a 20-person team responsible for personnel requisition, contractor support, facility maintenance, security, and resource expenditure, ensuring the upkeep and sustainment of a $350 million laboratory Oversees a annual sustainment program and manages a combined annual budget, overseeing the execution of contracts and… Show more Assists the Squadron Commander in leading a 181-member multi-service unit focused on thedevelopment of mission data software critical to F-35 aircraft operations. Directs a 20-person team responsible for personnel requisition, contractor support, facility maintenance, security, and resource expenditure, ensuring the upkeep and sustainment of a $350 million laboratory Oversees a annual sustainment program and manages a combined annual budget, overseeing the execution of contracts and facility work orders. Manage special projects and support programs as directed to by squadron commander to include organizational restructuring, facility modernizations, continuity of operations planning, and higher headquarters taskings. Coordinates the development squadron’s future budget, compiling requirements essential for optimizing F-35 reprogramming support to three services deploying mission data. Show less

Led AFSOC’s requirements development for High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing capability in collaboration with Air Force laboratories. Evaluated 18 industry proposals, providing justification for a investment in prototype efforts by the Air Force and SOCOM. Guided the development of use cases and payload concepts for Special Operations Forces as part of the Air Force Vanguard space lift program, aimed at supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. Supervised the… Show more Led AFSOC’s requirements development for High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing capability in collaboration with Air Force laboratories. Evaluated 18 industry proposals, providing justification for a investment in prototype efforts by the Air Force and SOCOM. Guided the development of use cases and payload concepts for Special Operations Forces as part of the Air Force Vanguard space lift program, aimed at supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts. Supervised the implementation of the Air Force Special Operations Science, Systems, Technology & Innovation process, overseeing in internal and external research and development efforts and contracts. Collaborated with Joint, Air Force, and Special Operations Program Executive Offices, Program Management Offices, and System Program Offices partners on material development to innovate technology for future Special Operations Forces. Managed Headquarters AFSOC's Federally Funded Research and Development Center contract, facilitating the allocation of Research and Development funds. Show less

Led military and civilian teams in the fielding of Special Operations Forces combat capabilities, overseeing planning, budgeting, and execution requirements for programs. Developed command, control, communication, computer, and intelligence capabilities tailored for Special Operations Forces combat use within Air Force special and conventional operations. Spearheads command initiatives for enhancing defensive capabilities of AFSOC aircraft, while also integrating cross-platform requirements… Show more Led military and civilian teams in the fielding of Special Operations Forces combat capabilities, overseeing planning, budgeting, and execution requirements for programs. Developed command, control, communication, computer, and intelligence capabilities tailored for Special Operations Forces combat use within Air Force special and conventional operations. Spearheads command initiatives for enhancing defensive capabilities of AFSOC aircraft, while also integrating cross-platform requirements. Regularly briefed officials from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff, Air Staff, MAJCOMs, USSOCOM, and Combatant Commands on emerging Special Operations requirements. Led AFSOC's GPS modernization efforts by drafting annex requirements for the CDD. The draft document was later adopted by Air Force (AF/A5) as the overall standard for Air Force GPS modernization efforts. Additionally, supported the realignment of Radio Frequency Countermeasure program funding and aircraft modifications to prioritize risk reduction efforts on AC-130J and MC-130J aircraft, aligning with the National Defense Strategy. Show less

Directed military and civilian teams in the fielding of Special Operations Forces combat capabilities, overseeing planning, budgeting, and execution requirements for programs. Supervised the rapid acquisition of a beyond line-of-sight communication solution in securing kits from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for combat operations in Afghanistan. Served as the Chief Requirements Manager for AFSOC's Airborne Mission Networking program, ensuring the delivery of a modified test aircraft… Show more Directed military and civilian teams in the fielding of Special Operations Forces combat capabilities, overseeing planning, budgeting, and execution requirements for programs. Supervised the rapid acquisition of a beyond line-of-sight communication solution in securing kits from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for combat operations in Afghanistan. Served as the Chief Requirements Manager for AFSOC's Airborne Mission Networking program, ensuring the delivery of a modified test aircraft equipped with an advanced communication suite to facilitate Special Operations Forces and Coalition Air Force interoperability. Led initiatives to enhance the defensive capabilities of AFSOC airframes, as well as cross-platform integration requirements. Directs the development of modernization and sustainment requirements for future AFSOC Electronic Warfare (EW), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I), and Situational Awareness (SA) capabilities. Orchestrated the merging of tactical data link funding and devised a cross-MAJCOM. funding strategy, establishing a baselined service requirement. Show less

Conducted initial training and evaluation of over 900 cadets annually, implementing a comprehensive 40-day training syllabus aimed at cultivating new Air Force officers. Provided instruction and assessment on leadership and officer competencies, ensuring compliance with squadron, Group, and Air Force standards for officer commissioning. Conducted 90 academic and 68 field evaluations to maintain Air Force officer graduation standards throughout the Total Force training program. Developed a… Show more Conducted initial training and evaluation of over 900 cadets annually, implementing a comprehensive 40-day training syllabus aimed at cultivating new Air Force officers. Provided instruction and assessment on leadership and officer competencies, ensuring compliance with squadron, Group, and Air Force standards for officer commissioning. Conducted 90 academic and 68 field evaluations to maintain Air Force officer graduation standards throughout the Total Force training program. Developed a basic Air Force writing lesson to enhance training for challenging graded events, resulting in a reduction in failures. Drafted Operating Instructions (OI) for two squadrons to provide guidance on organizational structure and positional descriptions within the cadet training wing. Show less

Acted as the liaison between the 96th Operations Group Commander and the Commanders of 6 Squadrons, 2 Detachments, and Flight Commanders, as well as the 96th Test Wing Commander, within a highly diverse developmental test Operations Group. Facilitated communication between the 96th Test Wing and nine associated units, supporting over 1200 personnel within the Operations Group. Played an essential role as an aide to the 96th Operations Group Commander and nine Squadron Commanders, while leading… Show more Acted as the liaison between the 96th Operations Group Commander and the Commanders of 6 Squadrons, 2 Detachments, and Flight Commanders, as well as the 96th Test Wing Commander, within a highly diverse developmental test Operations Group. Facilitated communication between the 96th Test Wing and nine associated units, supporting over 1200 personnel within the Operations Group. Played an essential role as an aide to the 96th Operations Group Commander and nine Squadron Commanders, while leading a four-person administrative team to support the management of Operations Group portfolio. Directed the daily operations of a high-tempo command section and supervised the Knowledge Operations Management office within the 96th Operations Group. As the sole Flutter Test Engineer instructor within the Operations Group enabling F-16 flight clearances for operational use. Show less

Inspected, evaluated, and refined the aircrew training programs and flight test operations instructions for the 96th Test Wing (96 TW) and the MAJCOM. Developed, scheduled, and provided guidance for technical training for over 200 test engineers spanning seven squadrons, two bases, and eight aircraft types. Spearheaded the overhaul of the 96 TW introductory Test Engineer training course, streamlining briefings and site visits. Led the rewrite of test card standards within the 96th Operations… Show more Inspected, evaluated, and refined the aircrew training programs and flight test operations instructions for the 96th Test Wing (96 TW) and the MAJCOM. Developed, scheduled, and provided guidance for technical training for over 200 test engineers spanning seven squadrons, two bases, and eight aircraft types. Spearheaded the overhaul of the 96 TW introductory Test Engineer training course, streamlining briefings and site visits. Led the rewrite of test card standards within the 96th Operations Group, ensuring uniformity across test profiles and significantly enhancing test efficiency for expedited approval processes. Directed AIM-120D compatibility tests to ensure clearance to aircraft flight limits and verifying the safety of flight for the next-generation missile in combat environments. Planned and executed tests, supervised their implementation, authored reports, and updated modification flight manuals for F-16 Flight Test Engineers and Subject Matter Experts. Show less

Led an integrated test team comprising of military, Department of Defense (DoD) civilian, and contractor personnel through high-risk flight tests. Acted as the test engineer responsible for F-16 Development Test programs, including initiatives, serving as the test conductor, and providing technical and safety oversight from control room. Oversaw the validation of performance models and conducted surveys of unique configurations to clear the F-16 flight envelope and enhance weapon carriage… Show more Led an integrated test team comprising of military, Department of Defense (DoD) civilian, and contractor personnel through high-risk flight tests. Acted as the test engineer responsible for F-16 Development Test programs, including initiatives, serving as the test conductor, and providing technical and safety oversight from control room. Oversaw the validation of performance models and conducted surveys of unique configurations to clear the F-16 flight envelope and enhance weapon carriage limits. Served as the test director for the first-ever high-risk BRU-61 jettison on a DoD aircraft, validating emergency procedures and enhancing F-16 safety of flight. Led the Air Force's largest flutter flight test effort and clearing 12 F-16 configurations for NATO allies. Conducted a high-risk Captive Flight Profile test to the aircraft structural limits and cleared an electronic warfare pod for foreign military sales F-16 fleet. Led the first elevated-G laser-guided rocket launch in response to a Joint Urgent Operational Need request to operational F-16 and A-10 aircraft Show less