Responsible for the strategic planning, program management and overall execution of the Missile Defense Business Unit at Cummings Aerospace, a leading provider of high-value engineering solutions for complex systems in the aerospace, defense and intelligence industry. The company's core competencies are in End-to-End Systems Engineering, Modeling and Simulation (M&S), Software Engineering, Test Planning and Execution, and Quality, Safety & Mission Assurance (QSMA).

• Senior manager of Missile Defense Program; led high-vis mission in one of only seven operations centers in the world, provide command and control of integrated assets throughout Europe, including C2BMC, Aegis/SM-3, TPY-2, THAAD and Patriot systems. Worked closely with Israel and NATO counterparts to assure optimized C2 of integrated architectures.• Directed broad team of multi-service and allied nation personnel to solve problems, standardize practices and set policy in a dynamic, growing mission set. • Trained and advised key leaders on military and political aspects of integrated air and missile defense for existing and future capabilities. Guided process to adjust force readiness based on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance indicators.• Directed efforts to monitor, analyze and report on system performance data. Developed clear, concise reports and led follow-up action to refine measurement methods and improve corporate decision-making processes.

• Independently led team of military, civilian and contractor personnel to success at a unit geographically separated from parent group. • Oversaw projects worth $14M, including mechanical, technical and physical plant; executed $800K annual budget in employment of the largest missile warning and missile defense radar system on the US West Coast.• Negotiated with systems engineers to streamline testing methods, resulting in a 50% decrease in critical missile warning downtime.• Applied leadership, strong work ethic and superior communication skills to inspire a team to success; earned the General McKee Award for top missile warning unit in the Air Force.

• Led 39-person crew force missile warning and space surveillance in execution of 24/7 operations. Recognized as #1 of 5 hand-picked peers 3 years in a row.• Mastered technical and business aspects of operations; teamed with engineers and operators to prioritize over 200 system changes, ensuring greatest benefit on a limited budget.• Mastered technical and business aspects of operations; teamed with engineers and operators to prioritize over 200 system changes, ensuring greatest benefit on a limited budget.• Distinguished from peers; recognized as #1 of 5 Operations Officers three years running.

• Combined leadership, goal-setting and to build the next generation of Air Force leaders; led cadets to #1 of 36 squadrons – Academy’s Outstanding Squadron for 2006.• Designed and executed three-day exercise involving 4,500+ people; employed team-building and organizational skills to assure success of Academy’s biggest annual training event.

• Prepared and evaluated all staff correspondence to assure concise, effective counsel to the commander of US Air Forces in Europe.• Led collaborative staff efforts in strategic planning; employed innovative tools and methods to help shape military policy in Europe and Africa.