Responsible for the strategic direction of ASSURE which serves as the FAA Center of Excellence dedicated to integrating unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the national airspace system. ASSURE also provides support to NASA, FEMA, other government agencies, and industries across the globe.- ASSURE has twenty-five research institutes in over 200 locations in 16 states and ten countries supported by over 100 corporate sponsors.- Chief liaison between ASSURE, senior administration at Mississippi State University, senior leaders at the FAA, NASA, FEMA, alliance research universities, and over 100 industry partners.

Responsible for promoting the safety of all parties (players, coaches, bench personnel, officials); promoting fair play and sportsmanship; recruiting, training, and retaining officials who provide a safe and fun game experience at all levels of play. Certified to officiate at the collegiate, high-school, youth, and club levels.Selected Achievements• US Lacrosse State Referee Coordinator for MS & LA• Referee for NAIA Men's National Lacrosse Championships (Final, Semi, and 2x Quarterfinals) 2022• Louisiana High School Athletic Association State Semi-Final & Championship Final Referee 2021• 2017 FIL World Lacrosse Championship - Netanya, Isreal, Referee 2018 • Louisiana High School Athletic Association State Semi-Final & Championship Final Referee 2017• Southeast Independent Lacrosse Conference (DIII) Championship Final Official 2017• Southeast Lacrosse Conference (MCLA) Championship Quarter & Semi-Final Referee 2017• Florida High School Athletic Association State Championships Final Official 2015• World Lacrosse Festival Lacrosse Official 2014• Florida High School Athletic Association State Championships Official 2014• Florida High School Athletic Association State Championships Final Official 2013• Florida High School Athletic Association State Championships Semifinals Official 2012• Louisiana High School State Championship Semifinal Official 2010

Was responsible for setting the direction of the association for relationship building with district communities, establishing strategic direction for district branches and the Y's annual capital campaign. Served as the liaison between the YMCA and various boards. Oversaw and managed the entire operation of district YMCA branches, including membership, marketing, programs, facilities, volunteers, staff and board development, financial development, community relations and collaborations with community agencies. Managed a budget between 5-10 million dollars annually.

Owned and operated a CertaPro Painters franchise specializing in Residential and Commercial Painting for the Volusia County (Greater Daytona Beach) area.

Led organization responsible for recruiting, training and educating 400+ cadets and developing them into USAF Officers.Selected Achievements• Built #1 ranked program two consecutive years out of 145 programs nationally, mentoring and training cadets into nation’s future leaders.• Transformed organizational culture of problematic program into top program in nation.• Led curriculum overhaul as Department Chair of Aerospace Studies, improving critical thinking and communications skills to better prepare Lieutenants to meet difficult security challenges.• Served as Consultant to FAA NEXGEN Team, researching and enabling unmanned and remotely piloted aircraft to fly in national airspace safely.Awaiting national results)

Managed 230+ personnel with overarching responsibility for strategy, planning, operations, intelligence and information/cyber operations, as well as geographically separated unit.Selected Achievements• Turned around underperforming unit into high-performance team serving nation’s global attack, deterrence, cyber and nuclear needs.• Developed and implemented new defensive and offensive cyber operations strategies, working alongside government agencies to reduce risk and redundancies.• Led acquisition and installation of innovative and unique systems, procedures and training to accomplish new cyber mission.

Directed 98 personnel from 17 nations for multi-national joint center of excellence chartered to develop and advocate transformational air and space power concepts and practices for NATO. Managed $1.6 million multinational budget.Selected Achievements• Led startup of new NATO organization, Joint Air and Space Competency Centre, from concept to full operating capability in 12 months.• Recipient of Corporate-Level Award for Organizational Leadership and Contribution for overwhelming success of NATO and Air Force missions.• Wrote NATO Roadmap for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle location criteria, taking lead to resolve loggerhead between nations.• Developed Command & Control Roadmap that led to development of numerous national R&D and acquisition programs.

Led 100+ public and private sector personnel and contractors with responsibility for $12 million program and providing national-level leadership and commanders with special tactics and capabilities for persistent, real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, target tracking and destruction.Selected Achievements• Transformed reconnaissance-only capabilities into revolutionary new weapon system focused on hunting terrorists.• Established quick-reaction unit to integrate new technologies, concepts and procedures across distributed virtual teams, meeting 100% of operational requirements in six months.• Lobbied for and managed $12 million operating budget and 6,000+ combat flying-hour program that was extremely successful and grew into unmanned programs currently in existence.• Led combat UAV operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other global locations, operating in 100% alignment of different laws, rules and requirements.

Directly supervised all pilots, sensor operators, intelligence and weather personnel, in addition to managing 4,000-hour flying program responsible for overseas deployments, satellite time and airspace.Selected Achievements• Led development and implementation of first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as Forward Air Controller (FAC), currently standard USAF capability provided to warfighters globally.• Deployed as first UAV Commander post-9/11, garnering support and successfully executing new UAV FAC capabilities with US Navy in Afghanistan.

Responsible for contingency air campaign guidance, apportionment and targeting, air tasking order generation and distribution, long-range planning and command and control. Chief Advisor to 3-Star General Officer on all matters pertaining to strategy while leading 10 Strategists as direct reports. Selected Achievements• Created process for developing air operations strategy integrated with other military forces, as well as diplomatic corps throughout Middle East.• Directed 10-member team of strategists through successful development and rollout of first real-world Joint Air Operations Plan for Iraq.• Pioneered strategy development, employing scenario modeling to determine risks and resources, ultimately adopted as standard for DOD’s quadrennial Defense Review.• Developed multiple strategic operations for Iraq, each of which was personally presented to White House Staff, with one option being selected and implemented by Secretary of Defense.

US Air Force Officer on exchange tour with US Naval Air Wing aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier. Assisted Operations Officer in supervising a 9 officer and 1 enlisted personnel staff responsible for annual $22+ million budget and the command, training, planning and employment integration of nine combat flying squadrons comprising seven different type aircraft and over 2,200 officer and enlisted personnel.Selected Achievements• Oversaw all aspects of 1 week exercise with Middle-East Ally including all logistics, ops and financial arrangements, flight schedules, airspace and conflict resolution with Host Nation.• Built relationships with US Navy leadership and coordinated operations activities to provide support for all exercises and operations.• Served as Naval Liaison Officer to Joint Air Component Command, expertly integrating US Navy assets into joint combat operations.• Served as US Navy carrier Current Ops Watch Officer, expertly assessing needs and assigning limited aircraft necessary for various naval and joint combat commanders.

Assisted Operations Officer in supervising 47 aircrew members, and 12 non-rated officers and enlisted personnel, ensuring combat readiness of an operational fighter squadron of 18 F-111F aircraft. Responsible for the safety and effectiveness of all daily operational and training missions flown. Managed a 2,200-sortie, 5,200-hour annual flying hour program. Coordinated with maintenance personnel, ensuring all unit operational and training goals are achieved.Selected Achievements• Awarded Eighth Air Force Flight Commander of the Year (outperforming 900 peers) for outstanding leadership, mentoring, and management.• Awarded Eighth Air Force's Maj Gen Claire Lee Chennault Award for outstanding aerial warfare tactician.• Named Instructor of the Year for pioneering contributions in developing & training new capabilities for the nation's defense.• Recognized as Distinguished Graduate (#1) from USAF Weapons Instructor Course.

Developed, maintained, and operated computer systems to plan, control, and analyze Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) exercises. Developed and maintained software and databases to correct deficiencies and support analysis, planning for the JCS. Served as information security officer, top secret document control custodian, capital property custodian, and training liaison officer for the division.Selected Achievements• Developed and modified software system for national leadership to better understand and manage critical satellite systems following Shuttle Challenger explosion.• Upgraded, maintained and provided life-cycle support for multimillion-dollar communications analysis system used by Joint Chiefs of Staff in development and analysis of nuclear exercises.• Produced real-time software to predict nuclear fallout patterns and impact to improve Army Operations Center critical post-attack operational decisions.