In my role as Head of Tanker Fleet Management at Metrea, I am responsible for overseeing the maintenance and modification planning of the KC135R and C135R fleet worldwide. I lead a team in executing projects efficiently, ensuring the fleet's operational readiness.

Member of the executive management team and serves as the senior leader in identifying, qualifying, and capturing new business in the Aircraft Maintenance, Training, and Logistics markets for DoD and Federal customers. Pursues the development of strategic partnerships, relationships, and alliances. Builds and maintains high-level contacts with current and prospective customers. Creates business development plans, designs and implement processes to support business growth.

Accountable Executive in a $900M+ publicly traded company {NASDAQ: VSEC} for its Federal & Defense Services segment of $300M+. The business has a robust global portfolio, serving the aviation, maritime, and ground vehicle for the U.S. DoD, Foreign Militaries (FMS) and Federal Agencies. Offerings include Professional and Government services in Aircraft MRO, Logistics, Supply Chain, and IT Services. Leader of 2,000+ employees (US & International) that includes 8 direct reports of P&L Business Units, Contracts, Procurement, Business Development, IT, HR, Pricing, EH&S, and Finance.

Executive Officer responsible for the development of new business including the formulation and implementation of new business strategies, and the development of revenue-generating programs. Plans and directs all aspects of the enterprise’s business development policies, objectives, and initiatives. Supervises all Pricing, Capture, Marketing, and Proposal/Bid organizations.Responsible for developing new market initiatives, assessing existing & new markets, analyzing business opportunities, and manages M&A activities.

Guiding clients toward transformational growth strategies by focusing on innovation opportunities driven by disruptive technologies, mega trends, M&A, emerging markets and new business models in the Aerospace and Defense market.Assist clients to meet short- and long-term goals in market areas including M&A support, major program management, engineering, logistics, supply chain management, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul in aerospace, defense, and energy realms.

Provided aviation business development expertise by devising growth strategies organically and through merger and acquisition programs. Created growth plans to enter new strategic aviation markets including engineering, logistics, supply chain management, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul.

Leader of Business Development for a $1.2B+ portfolio (DynAviation) for developing and executing strategic growth plans to identify new customers in both domestic and international markets and expand business opportunities with current customers. Accountable BD executive for DynAviation that provides organizational, line, intermediate and depot-level maintenance for any type of aircraft or ground vehicle globally – from front-line fighters (i.e. F-16, F/A-18), rotary wing (i.e. UH-60, AH-64), to commercial transport aircraft (i.e. C-130, Dash-8, C-12). Responsible for building the pipeline for organic growth by ensuring excellence in delivery of full life cycle business development activities across all operating segments, including strategic planning, bid and proposal (B&P) resources, marketing, capture strategies, proposal management, and customer relations.

Vice President of Business Development for PAE's Technical Services business unit. Provide leadership in the oversight and management of a $1B+ portfolio for business development processes, strategy, market opportunity identification and qualification, capture, and proposal development. Evaluates the BD/capture process and organization and optimize as needed.Management and oversight of a staff of market facing business development and capture professionals working in concert with delivery professionals to identify and prosecute prime new business opportunities. Responsible for the growth in the Global core markets of MRO (aircraft and/or vehicle), Infrastructure programs, base operations support (BoS),and other related Government services; plus provides knowledge/experience in one or more of the value-add, market adjacencies of interest such as logistics/supply chain, classified facilities management, and range operations.Customers include; DoD (USAF, Navy, Army, USMC), NASA, DOE, DHS/CBP, and DoS.

Leader of a $300M P&L for Manufacturing, Engineering, Flight Services, and Aircraft Modification/MRO business unit within the BAE Systems, Inc. organization. Responsible for program execution, revenue, profit, budgetary planning, forecasting, and setting strategy for business growth.Responsible for hangar and manufacturing facilities suitable for completing nearly any kind of avionics manufacturing, engineering/design, aircraft modification, maintenance, and flight operations program. These facilities are located in Fort Walton Beach, FL; Crestview, FL; Mojave, CA, and Albertville, AL. Each offers turn-key aircraft engineering, maintenance, manufacturing operations, post modification support, and flight test services.Senior Director Business Development:Responsible for leading the BAE Systems Aviation business development organization in pursuit of both domestic and international aircraft sustainment and modernization opportunities.Establish and execute the growth strategies that will penetrate new strategic markets in the areas of aircraft modernization, upgrades, CLS, and sustainment.Lead all marketing activities such as branding strategy development and execution, team management, tradeshows, and pipeline management.

Leader of MRO unit producing $100M+ annually and featuring engineering design/test, manufacturing, program management, logistics, and installation entities for aircraft modification, maintenance, and sustainment initiatives. Led budget, predictions, business development, and strategy for business growth. Managed programs including avionics/systems revisions, special mission ISR updates, and maintenance for global fixed/rotary-wing for military and commercial aircraft. • Guided three-person team in company with 200 employees delivering $100M in yearly new business including modernization and sustainment programs for C-130, Mi-17, UH-1H, KC-135, KC-10, and E-6B aircraft. • Grew annual sales and bookings from $50M to average of more than $100M. • Improved qualified pipeline ($2.3B+) and win rates (greater than 80%). • Secured new U.S. and global business.

Third Class Petty Officer (AE3): Aviation Electrican on US Navy's EA-6B aircraft for VAQ 140. Served on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and USS George Washington (CVN 73).