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AP Physics, Honors Physics, Chemistry, Research Skills, and Astronomy Teacher

- Worked with Department of Defense and Homeland Security to develop tactical optical systems- Lead capture teams to successfully win >$10M of annual sales and long-term strategic programs- Able to communicate with wide range of customers from US Gov't Labs to Special Operations Forces- Work with an international team of system developers and continually overcome cultural boundaries- Highly effective in establishing and maintaining long-term customer relationships through mutual trust

- Led 25 person multi-functional team in executing an annual $4.2M research program for customer - Successfully managed 10 separate R&D projects, budgets, and objectives simultaneously - Provided critical analysis & information to high-profile Airborne Laser (ABL) program - Quality of analysis provided to Airborne Laser customer led to a 15% budget increase annually - Briefed highly ranked individuals (congressmen, generals) and audiences of major tech conferences - Experience with developing and managing large scale contracts and subcontracts

- Led in-house developmental team to train fighter aircrews on tactical response to laser threats- Implemented new techniques for testing space sensor protection technologies in laboratory- Personally developed and built mobile optical satellite tracking system for testing of R&D concepts - Led engineering team focused on reducing life-cycle and sustainment costs of aircraft jet engines - Promoted and secured funding for innovative non-destructive inspection technology for AF aircraft