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Stand-in Attack Weapon System Program Office (SPO), Eglin AFB, FL

- Develops statutory & regulatory Milestone A/B documentation for ACAT ID new start program - Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)- Supports host aircraft-to-store interface design/documentation as well as test objectives, plans and assets to integrate SiAW on F-35A

Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD), Redstone Arsenal, AL

- Led 4-person forward deployed aviation field office in Taiwan in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases worth $1.9B- Provided logistics and technical assistance to all levels of the Taiwan Army regarding the Apache (AH-64E) helicopter system- Coordinated logistics, engineering, training and transportation efforts on behalf of other Army Materiel.

Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Pentagon, VA

- Led selectively manned 12-person office responsible for strategic customer engagement at the Pentagon with geographically separated personnel supporting Air Force (AF) buying and sustainment commands- Directly interfaced with Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and AF acquisition executives- Functioned as the customer’s strategic entry point into.

Office Of The Assistant Secretary Of The Air Force For Acquisition (SAF/AQ)

- Led 5 multi-organizational teams to reengineer AF acquisition processes and shape the acquisition workforce under 1 of the Secretary of the Air Force’s (SECAF) top 5 priorities- Responsible for establishing Congressionally mandated AF acquisition performance assessment process to determine extent acquisition organizations deliver value- Directed AF.

DCMA, East Hartford, CT

- Led 70 military and civilians in contracting, engineering and quality assurance oversight of 2,200 aircraft propulsion contracts worth $25B+- Oversaw cost, schedule, and performance for F-35, F-22, C-17, F-15, F-16, and EA-6B propulsion systems- Coordinated effort between contractor, Joint/Service Program Offices, depot activities, National Aeronautics.

Office Of Deputy Under Secretary Of Air Force For International Affairs (SAF/IA)

- Led five-person branch responsible for executing 160 cooperative agreements in 11 countries and leveraging $400M in coalition resources- Directed, developed and implemented AF international cooperation policy and represented SECAF in international agreement negotiations- Formulated international cooperative strategies that lead to increased AF.

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA

- Executed SAF/AQ directed research pertaining to the leadership challenges of transforming the Air Logistic Centers, Product Centers & Air Force Materiel Command- Focus area: Management of Acquisition Programs in a System Program Office Environment- Thesis: Utilizing Value Stream Mapping in Air Force Acquisition Program Offices

Joint United States Military Affairs Group - Korea, Republic Of Korea

- Responsible for assisting the Republic of Korea (ROK) in the acquisition, use, sustainment, and required training of U.S. defense items- Directly supported equipping and sustaining the ROK Air Force (ROKAF) and served as the in-country acquisition advisor for USAF-provided Foreign Military Sales materiel- Oversaw ROKAF’s acquisition of the $4.2B F-15K.

DCMA, Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan

- Led team of 20 matrixed personnel and was responsible for Command's readiness and capability to support contingency and humanitarian operations throughout the Pacific theater- Directed Agency’s combat support concept for Pacific by integrating contract administration into U.S. Pacific Command’s operation plans, contingency plans, and exercises- Developed.

DCMA, Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan

- Responsible for providing unfiltered advice to Commander and Deputy on Command’s Pacific operations- Assisted Commander in formulation of policy recommendations and sustainment concepts- Communicated Commander’s intent to Pacific staff, field commanders, Headquarters Navy and Air Staff- Command’s customer liaison for largest customer, Naval Air Pacific.

36th Engineering & Test Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, FL

- Commanded 21 military officers, enlisted, and civilians supporting vital Combat Air Force Electronic Warfare (EW) systems valued at over $5.3B- Solved key EW issues for over 2,200 F-15 and F-16 Countermeasures Dispenser Systems and 2,150 F-16 and A-10 Radar Warning Receivers- Directed operational test and evaluation for F-15 and F-16 chaff and flare.

36th Engineering & Test Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, FL

- Responsible for managing, developing and testing classified Electronic Warfare countermeasure programs for advanced technology weapon systems- Exploited foreign weapon systems, assisted Headquarters Air Combat Command in preparing Operational Requirements Document for advanced countermeasures and controlled/prioritized resources during live-fire testing

68th Test Support Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, FL

- Responsible for coordinating budget requirements with Headquarters Air Force, Headquarters Air Combat Command and multiservice agencies in support of reprogramming aircraft self-protection systems- Managed contracts for classified local and wide area networks, coordinating with national-level intelligence agencies and host base-support agencies for.

C-17 System Program Office, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

- Responsible for planning and executing C-17 system safety, nuclear and explosives certification programs- Resolved operational safety issues, developed procurement packages, and analyzed new subsystems, deviations, waivers and corrective action plans

Subsystems System Program Office, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

- Responsible for evaluating engines, common avionics and support equipment designs for safety of flight and environmental impacts- Tracked and reported system related mishaps and elimination of ozone depleting substances and hazardous materials in system production/maintenance

Master Of Arts (Ma), International Affairs

Master Of Science (Ms), Management And Systems Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical Engineering Tech