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Colorado Springs, CO, US

Colorado Springs CO

Saint Charles MO

• Led cross-functional teams in developing new business opportunities with several international customers that included close coordination with several U.S. and foreign government agencies.
• In first five months, secured an $11.3 million contract, and within first year, deftly led diverse 16-person team across 7 Directorates to close a deal worth up to $600 million over the next 5 years.
• Led effort on 2 new derivatives of Boeing’s Direct Attack products with a 5-year market outlook of $1 billion

The Pentagon

• Led 12-person team and synchronized over 150-member staff to develop strategy and plans for the U.S. Air Force in furthering international relations and other nations’ air force capabilities. Advised the Secretary of.
• Developed first-ever U.S. Air Force Security Cooperation Strategy and cross-organizational forum, which provided guidance for the planning and execution of $161 billion in training and equipping international partner.
• Air Force lead representative to the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy working groups to implement the defense security cooperation reforms legislated by the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization.

US Embassy New Delhi India

• Director, Defense Attaché Office, and senior diplomat on the Embassy Interagency Country Team. Integral to building a strategic partnership with the Republic of India. Advised the U.S. Ambassador and his staff on.
• Overall lead for five key visits by U.S. senior officials, which included two trips by the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Embassy’s military lead for the 2015 visit to India by the President of the U.S. Orchestrated 46.
• Led negotiation with officials from six Indian federal government ministries and two state governments, which resulted in the resumption of POW/MIA recovery missions in India after a seven-year hiatus. Oversaw three.

Eglin AFB

• Responsible for 537 multi-disciplined military, civilian and contractor personnel at 15 geographically separated locations. Directed a team of highly skilled aviators, maintainers, program managers, engineers, and.
• Managed annual test budgets of over $31 million, and maintained high operations tempo through 20% cuts to budget and manpower. Completed 100% tests on time fielding systems and capabilities worth over $340 billion for.
• Identified strategic disconnect between combatant command operational requirements, aircraft operational flight program upgrades, and Air Force budget cuts. Self-initiated a review -- developed solution that met.
• Oversaw stand-up of F-35 operational test. Managed $110 million construction of new test facility, and installation of highly sensitive networks. Ready to execute $322.6 billion in test requirements for the largest.

Maxwell Air Force Base AL

• Graduated with distinction from challenging executive leadership program, which included courses on strategy, strategic leadership, national security decision-making, global security, regional and cultural studies, and.
• Awarded Master of Arts in Strategic Studies.
• Published thesis, “High Power Microwaves on the Future Battlefield: Implications for U.S. Defense.”

Vance AFB

• Responsible for 72 Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps active duty and reserve personnel conducting basic flying training for 210 U.S. Navy and Air Force student pilots annually.
• Oversaw Air Education and Training Command’s largest joint flying training program –managed an annual $15.4 million budget comprised of 22,500 flying hours, 15,000 flights and 8,000 simulator hours. Production quotas.
• Successfully led organization through two disruptive changes. First, transitioned aircraft types in under one year while continuing student pilot training with zero mishaps, on time and ahead of schedule. Second.

Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID

• Responsible for training and instructing weapons and tactics to F-15C, F-15E, F-16CJ and EA-6B squadrons, and one air control squadron.
• Developed and directed the wing’s integrated training plan and exercises. Oversaw a $20 million munitions program, and optimized 12,305 flights and $136 million flying hour program. Doubled mixed force employment.
• Resurrected organization’s compliance program. Shortfalls highlighted and 100% requirements met. Key to “Outstanding” inspection and “Superior Team and Member Awards,” and Air Force Outstanding Unit and Installation.

Florennes Air Base, Belgium

• Supervised eight international officers providing instruction in advanced tactics to military personnel from 14 member nations. Integrated lessons learned from recent operations and the latest trends into North.
• Managed the Tactical Leadership Programme’s six annual flying courses comprised of over 2,700 flights, training over 200 aircrew from 14 nations in large force employment and combined air operations annually with zero.
• Revamped night tactics instruction, modified night training rules, and incorporated Belgian Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vehicles into the training program. Ensured training was safe, relevant and up-to-date, increasing.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Strategic Studies, Graduate With Academic Distinction

Activities and Societies: Blue Horizons Group ResearchGraduated with distinction from challenging executive leadership program, which.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Military Operational Art And Science, Distinguished Graduate

Master Of Science - Ms, Aeronautical And Aviation Sciences And Technology

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mathematical Sciences, Distinguished Graduate