EXECUTIVE PROFILEPeople-focused transformational leader and strategic manager with 24 years of National Security expertise in creating vibrant organizational cultures of collaboration that envision problems and deliver results. Designs goals and change management strategies primed for complex, volatile, and uncertain markets and security environments. Communicates and translates strategies into actionable plans and structured processes, then organizes and dynamically leads cross-functional teams that make risk-informed decisions. National Security technologist with executive experience in planning, tasking, and performing offensive/defensive cyber operations, cybersecurity operations, and intelligence operations. Approved for retirement from active duty U.S Air Force as a Colonel on 31 Aug 24. EXECUTIVE GOALSPrimary goal is to advance U.S. national security through accelerated software development and emerging technology solutions. Professional goal is deeper knowledge of the national security nexus of academia, industry, and government while leveraging executive experiences as a 24-year U.S. Air Force Intelligence and Cyber Warfare Officer. Relocating back home to the great city of Pittsburgh, PA, in July 2024. STRATEGIC NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTISE- Geopolitical, transnational, economic, and military threat environments- Global emerging technology trends, dynamics, and implications - Software development, cybersecurity, and cyber warfare (offense/defense)- Intelligence Community roles, responsibilities, and activities- National intelligence programs, operations, analysis- Interagency strategy, policy making, and decision-making - Congressional defense and intelligence authorization and appropriations- Pentagon staff roles, responsibilities, and decision-making- Defense Department acquisition and procurementOPERATIONAL AND TACTICAL NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTISE- Combatant Command campaigns, planning, and operations- Combined and Joint command and control- Surveillance and reconnaissance planning and operations- Theater intelligence all-source analysis and targeting- Information Warfare capabilities, planning, and operations- Deployed special operations combat activitiesEXECUTIVE CHARACTERVALUES-DRIVEN: Integrity | Respect | Responsibility | Service | Empathy | Transparency | Curiosity | Accountability LEADERSHIP: Critical Thinking | Vision | Mission | Goals | Change | Strategy | Culture | Relationships | CommunicationMANAGEMENT: Plan | Align | Organize | Talent | Resource | Teaming | Decision Making | Risk | Assess