As a seasoned Operations Executive & Board Advisor, I have built my career on developing & directing strategies to results and capabilities. In the aerospace & defense field, I was responsible for delivering a $26B Defense Program Portfolio, while directing a 500-employee organization. Over my career I have set the vision & redefined operational strategies to turn around multiple projects back to profitability, which resulted in winning Microsoft's Innovator of the Year Award.MY TOOLSET➡️LEADERSHIP: Led Viasat through defining requirements for global mobility expansion➡️PROGRAM EXECUTION: Built strategies and aligned tasks to deliver new capabilities➡️TRANSFORMATION: Introduced multiple cost & waste cutting initiatives slashed award time 50%, manufacturing 75%➡️SYSTEM INTEGRATION: mission focus through modular, open-architecture, web-services➡️STRATEGIC PLANNING: Leading organizations across DoD, government, commercial & startup➡️TEST & EVALUATION: Led prototype aircraft and missile testsCAREER HIGHLIGHTS:✅Executed $26B program portfolio, merging four independent business units, establishing clear guidelines & improving execution four-fold✅Led a $381M program, delivering the most complex turn-key network in commercial satellite industry✅Awarded $100M development contract, leading government client through sensitive program scope & DoD acquisition hurdles✅Recovered unmanned system control program from termination, turning around $100M value contract to $600M+ follow-on production✅Hand-selected to lead the delivery of a $2B+ enterprise; developed strategy, hired team, built budget & phased funding✅Awarded DoD Value Engineering & Program Director of the YearEDUCATION 🎓◆RAND National Defense Fellow (Air War College), Air University◆Executive & Advanced Program Manager’s Courses, DAU◆US Air Force Test Pilot School, Distinguished Graduate◆MS Administration, Central Michigan University◆BS Astronautical Engineering, US Air Force AcademyMORE ABOUT ME:Corporate Career◆ Diverse background including designed and manufacturing of unmanned systems with General Atomics, molecular detections and imaging startup, and satellite communications with Viasat◆ Built relationships and teams where none existed (cybersecurity)U.S. Air Force Officer◆ Served as U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, RAND Fellow, Program Director, & Procurement Executive◆ Decorated U.S. Air Force officer. Earned Legion of Merit, Defense & 3x Air Force Meritorious Service Medals, 5x Aerial Achievement Medals🎖️Personal◆ Published Author & hold a US Patent