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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 Command organizations

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 the DCMA enterprise, conveyed the voice of the customer to the Agency and educated the customer on Agency capabilities- Represented the Agency at formal OSD and AF acquisition program reviews and facilitated data flow with OSD, Air Staff and Program Executive Officers (PEOs) to improve issue resolution

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 acquisition strategic planning to ensure unity of effort from AF Strategic Plan to the alignment of goals at field-level organizations- Oversaw SAF/AQ’s lessons learned program ensuring acquisition issues identified by the Government Accountability Office, AF Inspector General, etc were resolved successfully

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 and Space Administration, and Foreign Military Sales customers- Interfaced with highest executive echelons of industry and military flag officers regarding Acquisition Category I engine programs- While deployed as Deputy Commander of DCMA Afghanistan, led 137 military and civilians responsible for the contract administration, quality assurance and property oversight of base life support and combat mission support service contracts valued in excess of $8.6B in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

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 capabilities and coalition interoperability- Built and strengthened relationships to ensure access and influence and to build capable, interoperable, and willing allies and coalition partners

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, $700M Korea Fighter Program, $529M airborne national intelligence gathering systems, and F-4/F-5/F-16 Electronic Warfare upgrades- Facilitated U.S. Government and contractor efforts to compete for new acquisition and upgrade programs- Provided guidance on ROKAF matters to the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Forces Korea, and U.S. Pacific Command

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 Command's unit type code and trained/equipped Initial Response Team to rapidly deploy in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s wartime taskings- Deployed as unit deputy commander and managed teams/deployments supporting U.S. Army Pacific’s Logistics Civil Augmentation Program contracts

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 Repair Activity, with aircraft maintenance depot contracts valued at $148M and spread throughout four countries in 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 Countermeasure Dispenser Systems as well as F-16 and A-10 Radar Warning Receivers- Responsible for rapid capability upgrades in response to contingencies and real world threats with decisions directly impacting fighter EW capabilities and combat effectiveness

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 connectivity of classified and Top Secret-level information systems

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