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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Edmond, Oklahoma, United States

Program portfolio manager for the B-52 Training System Contract as well as the separate Contractor LogisticsSupport ContractResponsible for the cost, schedule and performance for multiple modification to the training system as wellas upgrades to the existing baselines.Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures while managing programs.Monitored progress against goals, adjusting plans as necessary in order to meet changing requirements.Analyzed modification… Show more Program portfolio manager for the B-52 Training System Contract as well as the separate Contractor LogisticsSupport ContractResponsible for the cost, schedule and performance for multiple modification to the training system as wellas upgrades to the existing baselines.Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures while managing programs.Monitored progress against goals, adjusting plans as necessary in order to meet changing requirements.Analyzed modification performance and identified areas for improvement.Conducted regular meetings with stakeholder and team members to review progress and address any issuesor concerns.Provided ongoing support throughout the life cycle of the training system, from initial planning stagesthrough completion.Successfully managed multiple programs simultaneously, ensuring all deliverables were met on time andwithin budget. Show less

Edmond, Oklahoma

Deputy Program for the B-52 Training System. Responsible for managing the modifications to the B-52 training system in order to keep concurrent with the aircraft. Work diligently with the Training System Program Managment Office at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Global Strike Command and the B-52 Platform Office. In doing so, I keep a clear roadmap to ensure the training system has a clear path to remain current with the aircraft.Responsible for managing subcontractors in support… Show more Deputy Program for the B-52 Training System. Responsible for managing the modifications to the B-52 training system in order to keep concurrent with the aircraft. Work diligently with the Training System Program Managment Office at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Global Strike Command and the B-52 Platform Office. In doing so, I keep a clear roadmap to ensure the training system has a clear path to remain current with the aircraft.Responsible for managing subcontractors in support of all training system modificationsCoordinate with the B-52 platform managers to understand upgrades that are planned for the aircraft in order to develop a training system roadmap. This roadmap assists our government client in understaind funding requirements by year.Contuct weekly status meetings with our government client that also include quarterly program management reviews.Work with the government test team to manage System Performance Assessments (SPA) and System Performance Evaluations (SPE) of modifications in order to put them on the training system.Successfully modified and delivered the Offensive Station Mission Trainer (OSMT) under budget and on schedule. This trainer greatly enhances the US Air Force's ability to train their B-52 crews in a realistic environment. Show less

Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma

Program Manager for the Avionics Upgrade Program (AUP) for the US Air Force C-21 (Lear 35A) fleet. The AUP digitizes the C-21 cockpit of the nineteen aircraft located at Scott AFB, Andrews AFB, Ramstein, Germany and the CENTCOM AOR. The C-21's primary missions include VIP transport, aeromedical evacuation and high priority cargo movement.The C-21 is a commercial derivative of the Lear 35A. Because of this, there is no organic Air Force maintenance for these aircraft. Maintenance, as… Show more Program Manager for the Avionics Upgrade Program (AUP) for the US Air Force C-21 (Lear 35A) fleet. The AUP digitizes the C-21 cockpit of the nineteen aircraft located at Scott AFB, Andrews AFB, Ramstein, Germany and the CENTCOM AOR. The C-21's primary missions include VIP transport, aeromedical evacuation and high priority cargo movement.The C-21 is a commercial derivative of the Lear 35A. Because of this, there is no organic Air Force maintenance for these aircraft. Maintenance, as well as the avionics upgrade are contracted out to third party vendors.Responsible for the cost, schedule and performance for the AUP and support the operations and sustainment of the C-21 fleet, to include the contracted logistics maintenance (CLS) of the pre and post upgraded aircraft.Responsible for ensuring all aircraft meet their scheduled phase Inspections within the allowable tolerance, while at the same time, scheduling the aircraft for their avionics upgrade minimizing operational impact.Ensure that the AUP is completed on time, not only by individual aircraft, but the entire program completed by the USAF mandated 2020 date. To date, 4 aircraft have delivered their AUP mod and are on target to meet the mandateEnsure all technical requirements are met for USAF and FAA requirementsResponsible for the annual Program Management Review (PMR)Ensure that the C-21 attains temporary and permanent spectrum frequency approval. This is critical for the European based aircraft in order to operate in the tight airspace..Manage the AUP contract to ensure program remains on budget.Act as a Subject Manner Expert on Acquisition for the development of the next CLS contract awarding in 2019. Show less

Camp Vance, Bagram, Afghanistan

Led a team of three analysts providing Operational Analysis directly support the NATO Special Operations Component Command – Afghanistan/ Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan applying advanced analytical methods and strategic and operational analysis in order to create decision space to senior leaders. Developed the format for the monthly Afghan Special Security Forces Train, Advise, Assist Framework report that gives an assessment of the Afghan Special Security Forces… Show more Led a team of three analysts providing Operational Analysis directly support the NATO Special Operations Component Command – Afghanistan/ Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan applying advanced analytical methods and strategic and operational analysis in order to create decision space to senior leaders. Developed the format for the monthly Afghan Special Security Forces Train, Advise, Assist Framework report that gives an assessment of the Afghan Special Security Forces (ASSF). It is highly touted as a way to objectively and subjectively assess our Afghan partners to determine force readiness.Led the quarterly Periodic Mission (PMR) Review team. Responsible for giving guidance and leading the effort to produce the Periodic Mission Review, which is a NATO level report that assesses the progress of our Afghan partners against the Resolute Support Lines of Effort. Our input was constantly used as an example for all other Resolute Support units and has been praised at NATO HQ for its content and honest assessment of the NSOCC-A mission.Leads the Congressional 1225 report team for NSOCC-A/SOJTF-A. This report is directed by the NDAA and is sent through Commander, Resolute Support, the Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.Handpicked by the Commanding General to develop an analytical tool to determine the proper number of counterintelligence personnel needed to conduct screening and vetting of all Afghan Special Security Forces that partner with US Forces. This was highly successful and is continuously used by the CI team leader to adjust force structure. Show less

Arlington, Va

Responsible for program support to the United States Army Strategic Management System (SMS) Program Office. Provide training and technical support to the Army SMS users. Utilize advanced analytical techniques to analyze user data and determine areas to improve performance management.Senior instructor that has successfully trained 100+ Department of the Army users on the use of the Strategic Management System and the concepts of performance management.Provide expert performance… Show more Responsible for program support to the United States Army Strategic Management System (SMS) Program Office. Provide training and technical support to the Army SMS users. Utilize advanced analytical techniques to analyze user data and determine areas to improve performance management.Senior instructor that has successfully trained 100+ Department of the Army users on the use of the Strategic Management System and the concepts of performance management.Provide expert performance management guidance to senior commands of the United States Army. These commands included US Army Training and Doctrine Command, US Army Materiel Command (AMC), United States Army Europe (USAREUR) and the United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM)Member of the SMS Configuration Control Board that ensures both program office and customer requirements are implemented into SMS. Show less

Sterling, Va

Provided leadership and management in the development of multiple programs. Responsible for requirement development, program management and technical integration in the design and development of flight simulators in support of military and civilian customers. Utilized established relationships developed within Rockwell Collins and other industry partners, building international capture pipeline of $65M in just 9 months. Program manager for the Live – Virtual – Constructive (LVC)… Show more Provided leadership and management in the development of multiple programs. Responsible for requirement development, program management and technical integration in the design and development of flight simulators in support of military and civilian customers. Utilized established relationships developed within Rockwell Collins and other industry partners, building international capture pipeline of $65M in just 9 months. Program manager for the Live – Virtual – Constructive (LVC) program for Rockwell Collins STS. This included integrating simulation, live training (aviation) in a format that would provide constructive training at all levels of military command.Developed capture strategy and successfully managed pursuit of upgrade to C-130 full flight simulator for Pakistani Air Force (PAF).Managed strategy development. Pursuit, and capture of program for development for full flight simulators for Airbus Defence Systems (ADS) in Madrid Spain worth $45M, supporting of C-295 military cargo aircraft.Successfully fostered a strong relationship between prime contractor based in India and aircraft designer based in Japan, successfully leading effort on $15M contract for full flight simulator for Indian Navy. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided program management and acquisition management support to the Naval Sea Systems Command Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO-IWS) Training Systems Directorate, providing subject matter expertise on acquisition, program, financial, and contract management. Supervised 7 people located in three geographically separated sites (Washington DC, Dahlgren, VA and San Diego, CA) on a contract worth $7MManaged the acquisition process for the Battle Force Tactical… Show more Provided program management and acquisition management support to the Naval Sea Systems Command Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO-IWS) Training Systems Directorate, providing subject matter expertise on acquisition, program, financial, and contract management. Supervised 7 people located in three geographically separated sites (Washington DC, Dahlgren, VA and San Diego, CA) on a contract worth $7MManaged the acquisition process for the Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT) program, meeting all gate reviews with PEO-IWS and the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN/RD&A)Integrated a complex engineering process with the Department of Navy acquisition process to ensure that the BFTT program remained on budget and on schedule. The process was complex due to key activities being geographically dispersed and under the control of multiple organizations.Introduced analytical techniques to the POM process that brought quantitative analysis that improved the POM submission and heled increase funding for critical improvements.Planned and executed the PEO-IWS Quarterly Execution Review, providing critical program insight to the PEO IWS senior leadershipAs a capture manager, built strategic partnerships with large, medium and small businesses that allowed Camber to build strong teams to compete at all levels of defense contracting. These partnerships resulted in two contact wins valued at $14M in a one year period. Show less

Pentagon

Supervisory analyst in support of the Joint Capabilities Division within the Joint Staff J-8. Responsible for defining and assessing capability shortfalls within the United States Armed Forces. Utilized well known analytical modeling techniques, applying them to the Planning Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) as well as the Joint capability Integration Development System (JCIDS), ensuring Joint Warfighters critical capability needs were addressed by senior leaders.… Show more Supervisory analyst in support of the Joint Capabilities Division within the Joint Staff J-8. Responsible for defining and assessing capability shortfalls within the United States Armed Forces. Utilized well known analytical modeling techniques, applying them to the Planning Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) as well as the Joint capability Integration Development System (JCIDS), ensuring Joint Warfighters critical capability needs were addressed by senior leaders. Coordinated with Functional Capability Boards (FCB), preparing acquisition programs for Joint Requirement Oversight council (JROC)Crafted analytical process for prioritizing Integrated Priority Lists (IPL) identified by combatant commands, briefing Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for funding.Provided direct Support to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs as he traveled to all the Combatant Commands in order to understand critical unfunded requirements in each Area of Operations (AOR)Handpicked to conduct classified analysis for the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Developed requirements and led source selection on 5 contracts exceeding $7M, supporting Joint Staff J-8. Show less

Schriever Afb, Co

Supervised a diverse group of scientists, defense contractors and military personnel responsible for the planning, development, execution and analysis of war games used to develop the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for all aspects of the National missile defense system. Highly successful in the development of Live – Virtual – Constructive (LVC) wargames by managing the technical integration of computer based simulations and real world weapon systems to ensure war games produced the most… Show more Supervised a diverse group of scientists, defense contractors and military personnel responsible for the planning, development, execution and analysis of war games used to develop the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for all aspects of the National missile defense system. Highly successful in the development of Live – Virtual – Constructive (LVC) wargames by managing the technical integration of computer based simulations and real world weapon systems to ensure war games produced the most realistic environment possible. Acted as Program Manager over a Task Order worth $14M/Annually, supervising 45 military personnel and defense contractors,Responsible for increasing the war game task order from $6M to $14M in one yearCollaborated with multiple allied nation staffs as well as the NATO staff, designing and developing simulations and war games in support of missile defense initiatives. These countries included Great Britain, Canada, India, Germany and the NetherlandsCommunicated critical successes of the Missile Defense Agency war gaming program to academic institutions (MIT) as well as members of the United States Senate (Sen Cornyn and Sen Allard).Awarded the Director’s Outstanding Leadership Award for creating a world class wargame organization at the Joint National Integration Center (JNIC). Show less

Fort Monroe, Va

Designed and developed a web based reporting system that allowed subordinate organizations to identify shortfalls in personnel, equipment, supplies and other critical resources.Understood and integrated both the commander’s need for critical information and the subordinate units’ need for simplicity in both execution and understanding.Successfully developed a readiness reporting system that was aligned to the United States Army’s Strategic Reporting System.Developed new… Show more Designed and developed a web based reporting system that allowed subordinate organizations to identify shortfalls in personnel, equipment, supplies and other critical resources.Understood and integrated both the commander’s need for critical information and the subordinate units’ need for simplicity in both execution and understanding.Successfully developed a readiness reporting system that was aligned to the United States Army’s Strategic Reporting System.Developed new reporting procedures that greatly enhanced critical information and readiness reporting from 15 installations and 43 major training organizations. Show less

Masters, Engineering Management

Received my Masters Degree in Engineering Management

Bs, Applied Mathematics And Statistics

Activities and Societies: Sigma Chi Fraternity Received my Bachelors of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics, member.