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Herndon, Virginia, Us

Executive Director leading the USAF Portfolio in ManTech’s Defense Sector, Air Force & Space (AF&S) Division. Leads all aspects of USAF contract operations to include technical, personnel, and financial performance. Provides strategic vision and leadership for the USAF portfolio. Grows the business through on-contract growth and new business pursuits. Mentors and trains program managers, deputies, and high-potential employees. Identifies, develops and implements efficiencies that enhance productivity and/or reduces overall contract costs to the Government.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Performed all activities essential for the identification, qualification and capture of new Air Force C5ISR, Information Technology and software development business opportunities supporting Peraton's Defense Solutions Sector. Performed ongoing assessments of customer requirements, determined market trends and developed strategies that align Peraton capabilities with the customer’s needs. Developed strategies to build a pipeline, qualify opportunities, manage all aspects of account growth and drive customer relationships. Provided subject matter expertise for operational, technology and planning activities related to securing, operating and defending DoD networks and systems.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Peraton acquired the Northrop Grumman Cyber & IT services business effective 1 Feb 21. Performs all activities essential for the identification, qualification and capture of new Air Force C5ISR and Information Technology business opportunities supporting Peraton's Global Defense and Security Sector. Performs ongoing assessments of customer requirements, determines market trends and develops strategies that align Peraton capabilities with the customer’s needs. Develops strategies to build a pipeline, qualify opportunities, manage all aspects of account growth and drive customer relationships. Provides subject matter expertise for operational, technology and planning activities related to securing, operating and defending DoD networks and systems.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Principal liaison and point of contact for key DoD customers of the Defense and Intelligence business area in Northrop Grumman Corporation Defense Systems. Performs all activities essential for the identification, qualification and capture of new Cyber and Information Technology business opportunities. Performs ongoing assessments of customer requirements, determines market trends and develops strategies that align Northrop Grumman capabilities with the customer’s needs. Develops strategies to build a pipeline, qualify opportunities, manage all aspects of account growth and drive customer relationships. Provides subject matter expertise for operational, technology and planning activities related to securing, operating and defending DoD networks and systems.

Jeffersonville, Indiana, Us

Led Rivera Group implementation and execution of cyber mission solutions for the DoD, VA and other Federal and State government organizations. Forged strong relationships and strategic partnerships with our customers and corporate partners to drive business growth. Analyzed customer mission requirements and provides mission solutions, ensuring highest customer satisfaction. Developed technical solutions and led technical teams to ensure Rivera Group solutions exceed mission requirements. Managed multi-million dollar software licensing and professional services contracts for our customers.

Jeffersonville, Indiana, Us

Led all Rivera Group research and development activities supporting national labs, university-affiliated research labs and other research and development organizations. Supported the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory with software engineering, cyberspace analysis, risk management framework, and other technical services.Led Rivera Group’s Cyber Services, providing cyberspace operations, cybersecurity and information technology support to the DoD and other organizations. Managed multiple cyber and information technology support contracts with the U.S. Army. Managed a diverse group of functional activities, led technical teams, and built strategic partnerships to ensure customer satisfaction and business growth.

Jeffersonville, Indiana, Us

Led all aspects of the Cyber Awareness program, supporting the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, the DoD, and other customers. Managed a diverse group of functional activities, led technical team, and built strategic partnerships to ensure customer satisfaction and business growth. Rivera Group’s Cyber Awareness program enables organizational leadership to better visualize cyberspace capabilities and determine how they affect critical missions. It also supports operational test and evaluation of systems in cyber ranges, training and evaluation for cyberspace operations teams (offensive and defensive), and provides formal training to organizations on how to identify and effectively manage their key cyber terrain.

Led Sabre Engineering’s Cyber Business Unit, providing outstanding service and mission-focused cyberspace operations and planning expertise to the DoD, the IC and other customers. Conducted business development activities to advance the Cyber Business Unit and grow Sabre Engineering’s business. Ensured customer satisfaction through partnerships, coordination, and persistent engagement. Recruited, hires, and trains talented, mission-focused cyber professionals. Mentored and coached Cyber Business Unit personnel to foster employee professional development and growth.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led directorate of 23 military, government civilian and contractor personnel. Led Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) deliberate planning efforts in support of Combatant Commands. Built processes and executed strategic engagements with DoD service components, agencies, and field activities. Led development of strategic policy and spearheaded continuity of operations planning for the new headquarters. Coordinated directorate strategic planning, maintained battle rhythm, and engaged in key leadership decision-making meetings. Managed directorate's taskings, training, and personnel requirements to enable plans for Department of Defense Information Networks (DODIN) operations and Defensive Cyberspace Operations-Internal Defensive Measures (DCO-IDM). Key liaison to US Cyber Command on all matters regarding deliberate plans, strategic engagements, and requirements.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led directorate of 19 military, civilians, and contractors in 3 Divisions providing critical support functions to 200+ personnel. Oversaw execution of Manpower/Personnel, Mission Support, Contracts, and Business Transformation functions. Responsible for SAF/CIO A6 suspense tracking and coordination; managed military, civilian, and contractor processes. Managed facility issues, building/space utilization, security, training, deployments, web/portal, video teleconference services and policy.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led unit of 168 military, civilian, and contractor personnel. Executed $2.6M budget & managed $600M in command and control, communications, computers and information (C4I) equipment for Wing, tenant units & 3 geographically separated units (GSUs). Maintained command and control assets critical to Operation ENDURING FREEDOM/Operation NEW DAWN cargo/tanker hub mission & Turkish Air Base operations. Managed C4I & air traffic control systems for 5,000 personnel in Turkey. Provided knowledge management, Information Assurance, and network/systems planning, operations, and maintenance. Directed unit preparation/execution for air traffic control and landing operations, natural disasters, contingency exercises and inspections.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Competitively selected from across the Air Force to attend a year-long, in-residence intermediate professional development and education program. Graduated from a multidisciplinary program emphasizing critical thinking in the following courses: International Security, Joint Forces, Applied Warfare Studies, Leadership and Warfare, Air/Space & Cyberspace Studies, Joint Planning, Regional/Cultural Studies, Joint Air Operations, and Practice of Command. Selected as a researcher for the “Warfare in the Cyberspace Domain” elective, culminating that research with a paper titled, “Airborne Platforms for Emergency Communications and Reconnaissance in Domestic Disaster Response”.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Managed administration and taskings for a directorate of 280 military, coalition, and contractor personnel, including all aspects of schedule and staffing priorities for a General Officer. Meticulously planned and executed 3 international trips & 32 movements outside the wire, always ensured the Director’s safety and security. Expert automator, built web portals to streamline and standardize information flow, cut production time of staff docs by 75%.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led team of 61 military and civilians responsible for ops and maintenance of Iraq Theater of Operations (ITO) voice, data, and radio networks. Developed comprehensive plans to support new customer requirements for all ITO data and voice network services. Managed civil and military spectrum allocation for US and Coalition forces through coordination with Govt of Iraq. Served as mentor to the Government of Iraq Communications and Media Commission. Coordinated with Army and Coalition communications elements to ensure availability of communications service for joint combat units.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Executed assignment actions, fostered professional development, and provided career counseling for over 3,800 officers. Developed and executed Force Development guidelines for the Air Force’s largest mission support officer career field. Examined individual qualifications and experience to match officers to mission requirements at over 500 locations worldwide.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Provided policy, guidance and oversight for all Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) communications resources. Managed employment of 1200 AF personnel and over $120M of theater communications equipment to support wartime taskings and real-world contingencies. Developed strategies, annexes and tasking directives for the execution of deliberate and contingency plans. Led all interoperability planning for joint/combined exercises, including USPACOM-directed Joint Mission Force exercises. Coordinated requirements and planning with PACAF, USPACOM and component staffs.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Provided communications service to 564 customers in Ankara, Turkey. Planned and executed base-level communications projects for the Ankara Support Facility. Responsible for the daily oversight of two communications support contracts and eight contractors. Led military postal element of six enlisted personnel. Coordinated and directed communications and intelligence equipment imports, exports and transfer for all US Air Force units in Turkey. Directed political-military liaison functions with the Office of Defense Coordination-Turkey and Turkish authorities supporting US Air Forces Europe, Operation NORTHERN WATCH, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, other contingency operations and 39th Wing operational requirements.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Commanded a combat-rated mission flight that provided command and control communications and computer services during wartime, tactical deployments, contingency operations and exercises around the world. Led four officers and 60 enlisted personnel who deployed, operated and maintained $35M worth or tactical communications equipment. Ensured flight was trained, equipped and ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. Enforced standards, maintained discipline and fostered morale. Advised squadron commander on technical, operational and logistical matters affecting wartime and contingency readiness. Directed unit training and resource management.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led team of network technicians responsible for design, installation, and on-going support of standards-based networks for 21 Air Combat Command core bases and 14 geographically separated units worldwide. Assisted network control centers with implementation of base infrastructures, optimization of network functionality with standardized configurations, standardization of internetworking and network management tools, and improvement of network security for a 150K person, $20M network. Performed research and evaluation of DoD and commercial technologies for command-wide implementation. Guided effort to assess server performance, availability, capacity and configuration issues for proposed improvements. Managed and tracked squadron computer equipment hardware and software.

Education record

Organizational Leadership

Education record

Master’S Degree, Military Operational Art And Science/Studies

Master Of Science (M.S.), Information Technology Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Computer Science