Senior Program Manager for a Government-funded portion of a $40M+ cost-share contract for development of an experimental aircraft. Progressed from "clean sheet of paper" to successful first flight in 32 months. Concurrently, successfully managed two innovative manufacturing design tasks exploring potential advances in improved manufacturability of composite aircraft as well as an Open Mission System architecture development effort to improve sensor integration and interoperability.… Show more Senior Program Manager for a Government-funded portion of a $40M+ cost-share contract for development of an experimental aircraft. Progressed from "clean sheet of paper" to successful first flight in 32 months. Concurrently, successfully managed two innovative manufacturing design tasks exploring potential advances in improved manufacturability of composite aircraft as well as an Open Mission System architecture development effort to improve sensor integration and interoperability. Simultaneously assigned the program management responsibilities for a second aircraft developmental program for another advanced research projects agency that has successfully delivered its first aircraft. Show less

As Deputy to the Director, Apex Air Entry/Exit Reengineering (AEER), was responsible for the execution of a multi-million dollar budget allocated to the support of Customs and Border Protection's (CBP's) statutory requirement to implement a biometric exit capability at air ports-of-entry. Also responsible for the technical direction of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of subject mater experts in cognitive science, biometrics technologies, testing and evaluation.Led the Human… Show more As Deputy to the Director, Apex Air Entry/Exit Reengineering (AEER), was responsible for the execution of a multi-million dollar budget allocated to the support of Customs and Border Protection's (CBP's) statutory requirement to implement a biometric exit capability at air ports-of-entry. Also responsible for the technical direction of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of subject mater experts in cognitive science, biometrics technologies, testing and evaluation.Led the Human Behavior and Identification team as Branch Chief (acting) which included biometrics programs and efforts to counter violent extremism in its portfolio. Concurrently assigned as the Program Manager for both the Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) and Passive Methods for Precision Behavioral Screening programs.Former Director, Suspicious Behavior Detection in the Human Factors/Behavioral Sciences division until its realignment as part of the newly-established Resilient Systems Division. Charged with the leadership of cutting-edge research as well as development of revolutionary primary security screening applications designed to detect physiological and behavioral cues diagnostic of malintent (defined as an individual's intent to cause harm to our nation or its citizens) using remote, non-contact, commercial-off-the-shelf sensors. Show less

Demonstrated excellence in positions of increasing responsibility over a fifteen year tenure as Project Leader; Group Manager; Program Manager; Director; and Vice President as the company transitioned from Defense Technology, Inc. to DTI Associates, Inc., its acquisition by Haverstick Consulting, and its eventual acquisition by Kratos Defense and Security Solutions.As Vice President of Business Development for the Defense Engineering Solutions of a mid-tier defense contracting firm, was… Show more Demonstrated excellence in positions of increasing responsibility over a fifteen year tenure as Project Leader; Group Manager; Program Manager; Director; and Vice President as the company transitioned from Defense Technology, Inc. to DTI Associates, Inc., its acquisition by Haverstick Consulting, and its eventual acquisition by Kratos Defense and Security Solutions.As Vice President of Business Development for the Defense Engineering Solutions of a mid-tier defense contracting firm, was responsible for the identification, cultivation, and capture of new competitive opportunities for 5 separate, geographically-dispersed business units including: Military Services (Washington, DC); Technical Services (Dahlgren, VA); Rocket Support Services (Hanover, MD); Engineering and Analysis (San Diego, CA); and Enterprise Systems Solutions (Oxnard, CA). In total, these five business units comprised $100M+ in revenue. Show less