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Stuttgart, BW, DE

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Stuttgart Area, Germany

A NASA Military Capabilities and Requirements Subject Matter Expert (SME) assigned to U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) as the Science Advisor from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (OUSD), Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L), Emerging Capability and Prototyping (EC&P). Responsible for managing field activities that seek to fill U.S..

Doral, Florida

Conducted evaluations of innovative technologies, systems and advanced concepts. Was responsible for formulation of material solutions to operational needs, demonstrations and validations of technology in operational scenarios, and integration of mature technical capabilities into field activities. Researched and coordinated integration of innovative.

Miami, Florida

Founder and CEO of Eureka Technical Services, LLC, a Minority and Disabled-Veteran owned company specializing in consulting services for web based solutions, IT services, software development and technology integration.

Melgar, Colombia

Site Manager for Aviation Program supporting Plan Colombia, U.S. Southern Command, and the Colombian Air Force, Melgar, Colombia. Managed contracted aviation maintenance support, maintenance training, flight training, logistics and aviation safety in support of U.S. Southern Command’s Security Assistance program and the Colombian Air Force’s Regional.

Program Manger in the Science & Technology Division, Theater Engagement Directorate, U.S. Southern Command. Conducted evaluations of innovative technologies, systems and advanced concepts and was responsible for formulation of material solutions to operational needs, demonstrations and validations of technology in operational scenarios, and integration of.

Trusted advisor to U.S. Ambassadors to the Dominican Republic on security assistance, foreign military sales (FMS), maritime issues, and military to military relations. Advised senior Dominican military leaders on security assistance and military acquisitions. Coordinated, developed and managed Foreign Military Sales (FMS) providing “Cradle to Grave”.

Trusted Advisor to U.S. Ambassadors to Pakistan on security assistance, foreign military sales, maritime issues, and military to military relations. Advised senior Pakistani military leaders on security assistance and military acquisitions. Coordinated, developed and managed Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the Pakistani Navy. Provided “Cradle to Grave”.

Squadron Operations Officer and Detachment Officer-In-Charge. Planned and executed squadron's and detachment's flight hour allocations. Balanced external commitments with training, maintenance, and operational requirements while maintaining air-crews combat-ready across 7 distinct mission areas.SH-60B Helicopter Pilot: Airborne Tactical Officer, Aircraft.

Assisted Air Department Head (Air Boss) in oversight of all flight deck and hanger deck operations as well as management and control of air-space near the ship. As key member of IWO JIMA's pre-commissioning crew, researched, wrote, and implemented Air Department’s Operations, Safety and Training policies and directives. Led IWO JIMA’s flight deck crews to.

NAS North Island, San Diego, CA

Responsible for management, implementation and oversight of HSL-41's H-60 Pilot Curriculum. Responsible for flight and simulator training of over eighty (80) Navy SH-60 Feet Replacement Pilots. Researched and wrote Pilot and Aircrew inputs for technical designed of 'Flight Planning', 'Emergency Procedures' and 'Aircraft Systems' Computer Based Training.

Security Assistance Management Officer, Defense And Security

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Navy ROTC, Minority Engineering Program, Navy Pistol and Riffle Team, Soccer Club

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