Leading teams across six diverse sites, achieving key metrics and ensuring seamless IT operations for NASA launches, including SLS and Starliner programs. Recognized for establishing a high-performing team to ensure DFARS compliance, implementing CMMC NIST 800-171 guidelines, and driving standardization initiatives for improved efficiency. Adept at contract and vendor management, negotiation, and fostering diversity and inclusion to build resilient teams for business continuity.• Successfully managing a team of 35+ individuals across six geographically diverse sites, achieving key performance metrics.• Oversaw IT operations for Space and Launch sites, ensuring seamless functionality and support for NASA launches, including Artemis, Starliner, and Assembly Factory programs.• Established a new team to ensure DFARS compliance for Boeing BDS and implemented CMMC NIST 800-171 guidelines to enhance security.• Drove standardization initiatives across various IT programs, resulting in improved efficiency and streamlined processes.• Effectively managed contracts and vendors, negotiating favorable terms and optimizing partnerships.• Maintenance and support of Specialized Aircraft support software platforms HUMS, CHMMS, CBM, CPHE• Delivered talks on diversity and inclusion, fostering a positive and inclusive organizational culture.• Implemented Process based solution for being compliant with DFARs requirements and other Boeing compliancerequirements.• Built and developed high-performing teams, emphasizing resilience and adaptability for business continuity.

Led a diverse team in designing and implementing secure factory network architecture, accelerating implementation rates by 100% and expanding the program enterprise-wide. Developed comprehensive roadmaps, KPIs, and standardized infrastructure across St. Louis and Charleston factories. As a senior manager, fortified company-wide factory infrastructure, eliminated single points of failure, implemented robust cybersecurity measures, and established an enterprise IT support framework, incorporating deep packet inspections and malware detection for enhanced protections across the organization.• Managed and implemented COVID-19 protocols across St. Louis and Charleston factories.• Increased CNFS conversion rates from 150 to 300 securing new and existing factory automation tools• Standardized IT infrastructure at factories by eliminating legacy hardware and software• Standardized IT infrastructure support at factories by developing support models and negotiating new vendorcontracts• Provide consultations and guide implementation of new factory tools across all factories.

Lead network and IT services projects while overseeing technical team. Tasked with developing updated network roadmaps, managing department sourcing activities and expenses, and develop team KPIs and metrics. Partner with company leadership as client liaison to streamline project communications. Spearhead partnerships across organizational boundaries. Notable accomplishments:Re-structured Design Review Board team, reducing 5 teams to 1 saving over 3000 hours in laborEstablished new cross-organizational partnerships to improve service levels from 0% to 68%, projected to hit 100% by year-endCreated Long Range Business Plan, outlining next 5 years of capital and expense costs for future projects Developed Workload Management System instituting team KPIs and metrics, evenly speeding out actions among teamUpdated sourcing procedures to be more transparent and efficient, increased supplier performance and improve vendor relationsDeveloped new project reports for Vice President and senior leadership; allowed for better integration with departments and approval for resource requests. Won 2015 Global Network Engineering Excellence Award, for contributions to Service Management

Led network design, implementation, and support for large-scale projects. Allocated resources, scheduled rollouts, and managed capital procurement. Led requirements gathering, investigation, and project scheduling. Subject Matter Expert for Wireless LAN, developed standards and rolled out to multiple company sites. Worked with preferred clients to provide updates and address issues. Partnered with vendors to develop hardware, software, and service solutions. Developed personnel with technical and company culture based coaching. Notable accomplishments:Promoted in 2013 to LAN team lead; recognized for technical and leadership abilities, and previous successes in IT
Service project management and delivery.Led Victorville network design project to replace existing system, allocated technical and human resources, scheduled roll outs, and led capital procurement; launched highly available, reliable, and robust network, with positive customer feedback.
Led CenturyLink 10GB network link installation and re-architecture of Long Beach network, gathered business requirements, managed vendors, coordinated facilities, and allocated resources and project scheduling; completed project on-time with zero impact to the customer.



Integrated Dell into on-call process, acted as liaison for internal and vendor personnel establishing service levels; 
allowed for better work balance for employees, increased morale, and improved vendor relations.Partnered with Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Defense Systems, and Commercial Aviation Services to 
establish working relationships; attended meetings, provided updates, and addressed issues.Led development of 4 personnel with coaching focused on company vision and mission, leveraging resources, time
management, and hands on technical coaching.

Led project installing redundant fault-tolerant network for NASA Space Shuttle Day of Launch operations, setup Mission Support Room and operations network; performed flawlessly during every launch ensuring safety of the crew and equipment.Led Southwest region wireless project modernizing network with consistent hardware, documented all specs, prioritized rollout, allocated technical and labor resources, and executed technical scripting; completed program within deadline, reducing risk, and provided wireless coverage to all sites . 
Led FAA runway acoustic surveillance system wireless network project, spearheaded requirements gathering, technology investigation, and project scheduling; customer used design in project proposalLed solar power plant network design project, designed two complex, specific network architectures: fiber optic based and wireless mesh network; exceeded customer expectations with two options.Developed standards for wireless LAN, including network and security profiles, architecture, configuration, troubleshooting, and documentation; enabled secure and widely available company network, allowed WLAN to be primary medium of connectivity.Established strategies for WLAN implementation, focused on IEEE standards, hardware and software, architecture strategies, and provisioning guest network.SME for Asset Management Team developing partnership with asset management vendor, developed standards, created secure sharing of documents, and created scripts for provisioning assets; allowed for transition of services, on-time delivery of hardware, and zero impact to Boeing’s business.