Research and Development Program Manager for Booz Allen Hamilton, supporting Coast Guard R&D Center on a diverse slate of mission-critical projects including environmental systems effectiveness, cybersecurity of wireless networks in critical infrastructure, command and control systems for field personnel in harsh environments, sensor performance, unmanned systems (both airborne and subsurface), and automated transponders for ships.

Established new regional office for successful startup company focused on commercial and government telecommunications and information technology solutions. Established and led employee / vendor teams to successful execution throughout the west coast, Alaska, and Hawaii on a wide variety of projects including public safety radio, wireless mesh networks, surveillance systems, networking, microwave radio, video teleconferencing systems, and voice over internet protocol systems, many of which are off-grid and powered by renewable energy systems including solar and wind, with local energy storage.

Founded and managed consulting practice devoted to helping clients integrate and leverage information technology: enterprise governance, systems development lifecycle establishment and change management, and telecommunications policy.

Career in command and control systems design, development, and sustainment included command afloat (USCGC Point Ledge) and ashore (Communications Area Master Station Pacific), and service in Pacific Area C4ISR Division, Vessel Traffic Service San Francisco, Navigation Center, Research and Development Center, Thirteenth District Command Center, and USCGC Midgett.