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Snohomish, Wa, Us

Redmond, Washington, United States

• Leads planning for B2B Services, Common Core, and Network Policy delivery with key stakeholders at Amazon Project Kuiper.• Defines delivery milestones and leads requirements integration efforts across engineering and other downstream product management teams.• Develops risk-reduction strategies to ensure successful product launch and end-user satisfaction.• Ensures Kuiper System Services Architecture Readiness and creates Strategic Roadmaps from a B2B Product Management and QoS perspective.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Led team of 40 to accomplish 12 megaproject modernization programs valued at $1.125B providing essential new capabilities and obsolescence mitigation. ● Devised pathway to save an estimated $1.6B in cost avoidance over 20 years.● Directed $60.3M efficient power supply upgrade to multiple sites resulting in $18M in energy savings.● Drove strategic mitigations that avoided combined 18 months / $6M slip on two critical programs.● Initiated and led organizational restructuring to align with strategic goals and streamline product deliveries.● Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 120+ members, managing conflict to ensure program delivery.● Recognized repeatedly with personal and team awards for acquisition innovation and execution.

Picatinny Arsenal

Led a multi-functional team of 25 personnel to develop and produce 20mm-40mm ammunition for all military branches of service.● Assisted in the program management of 56 product lines and $2.1B in funding; ensuring supply chain reliability for customers.● Cut 1 year off schedule (33% reduction) to field two product lines to meet the new customer timeline.● Drove innovative 20mm aluminum case initiative that resulted in 26% weight savings meeting customer need.● Raised $50M in stakeholder funding for development and production of the XM1223 ammunition.● Advised DoD IPT on ammunition industrial base impacts resulting in creation of national strategic reserve of critical minerals. ● Initiated and led a very successful data-management program that grew beyond the organization.

Sacramento, California, United States

Warranted Contracting officer responsible for cradle-to-grave (award, administration, and close out) contracting for vertical and horizontal construction of both civil and military types.● Aggressively acquired over $500M within 60 days after selection for a Presidential Interest program.● Awarded over 60 vertical and horizontal construction contracts worth more than $250M.● Corrected numerous issues in the $90M Levee Repair program resulting in a 10% schedule reduction.● Overcame numerous obstacles to be first uniformed warranted Contracting Officer in Sacramento District.● Independently pioneered a wildly successful AI/RPA initiative that was turned into a nation-wide program.

Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wa

Warranted contracting officer responsible for cradle-to-grave (award, administration, and close out) contracting for our simplified acquisitions division to include supplies, services, and minor construction.● Awarded over 400 actions valued at $10M delivering critical products / services to customers world-wide.● Saved over $2M annually by consolidating IT portfolio for CTIO; eliminated long-standing customer issues.● Recognized as top Contract Specialist (out of 40) with less than 90 days experience; first and only person to be warranted with less than one year experience; led entire office in compliance audits with 0 deficiencies.● Excelled as lead consultant for a large rapid acquisition and compliance workshop; mentored 150 people.

Paktika Province, Afghanistan

Senior Human Resources Advisor to 13 senior Human Resources professionals (Lieutenant Colonel - Brigadier General) in the Afghan National Security Forces (Army, Police, and Border Patrol) who were jointly responsible for over 34,000 personnel.

Fort Lewis, Washington, United States

Led team of 17 HR professionals in providing human resources support to 940 personnel. Also provided support as Unit Public Affairs Officer and Postal Officer.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Media and Information Technology Team Lead responsible for website design / web presence, social media coordinator (account creation and management, videographer / photographer, recruitment support and any IT related services not directly performed by Colorado State University.

Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Certified Systems Administrator (SA) responsible for user, computer, and network troubleshooting and problem resolution. Led a small team of four to provide VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) network services in field environments across South Korea. Communications Security (COMSEC) Custodian responsible for over 300 pieces of COMSEC equipment.

Education record

Operational and Strategic planning in support of national defense objectives

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management And Strategy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business/Corporate Communications, 3.69

Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: National Residence Hall Honary Association; Residents on Campus Association - Technical Chair.