Provides coordination of ATA operational performance across the AEDC operating contract to ensure priorities, resource needs and issues are understood, integrated and communicated• Responsible for analysis of ATA's overall contract performance including preparation of contract executability evaluation, balancing resource needs and availability, cross-department coordination • Led contract-wide assessment of AEDC project management processes and practices and developed path forward for improvements• Organizes, facilitates and leads bi-weekly operations reviews to provide insight to emerging project and process issues for the General Manager and Directors • Supports the AF Plans and Programs (XP) organization with development of total annual contract budget including integration of the Test & Evaluation (T&E) Management Capability budget and development of the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) contractor support project• Provides coordination and integration support to the AF Transition Team in preparation and execution of contract transition activities

Managed a group of project/program managers responsible for planning and executing capital improvement, facility maintenance and repair projects across AEDC with a $50-70M annual budget• Managed a staff of 65-70 program managers, project managers, construction managers and associated support staff as Deputy Branch Manager of the ATA Investments Project Branch • Conducted regular project reviews and provided project status, performance and issue updates and coordination for AF and ATA clients and stakeholders• Developed and managed Key Performance Indicators used to track performance for the semi-annual contract award fee assessment• Developed processes and training for project managers and project support staff to improve project performance

Managed a programs and projects for improvement, modernization and repair in the AEDC Aeropropulsion facilities serving as the primary contractor interface between government project management, facilities asset management and test project management.• Program Manager for the Aeropropulsion business area investment projects managing a program of 20-30 projects totaling $20+M/year in propulsion test cells and support facilities• Successfully managed the $20M Trenton Transition project to relocate the small engine test capability from NAWC-Trenton, NJ to AEDC• Managed multiple facility maintenance and improvement projects • Coordinated execution of military construction (MILCON) projects through requirements and spec development, proposal evaluation, design, installation and activation

Provided direct technical support to NASA engineering personnel for construction of the Advanced Solid Rocket Motor (ASRM) test capability at the Stennis Space Center.• Prepared estimates and schedules for new facility development at Stennis Space Center• Provided support equipment reviews, system analysis and design reviews in support to NASA Propulsion Test Operations• Coordinated design reviews of the facility construction design package for the Advanced Solid Rocket Motor (ASRM) test facility

Directed operation of the test chambers, machining and assembly and acceptance testing of small turbo-jet engines produced and refurbished by Teledyne CAE. • Designed test methods, directed test, diagnosis and troubleshooting of engines, test equipment, instrumentation and data systems• Prepared plans and estimates for moving new engine programs from development into production including training assembly and test technicians on engine and test systems• Headed the planning and preparation of sea-level test cells for certification by the Naval Weapons Assessment Center

Served as test conductor and test installation engineer in altitude engine test cells at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC). • Directed the design, installation and operation of fluid systems, test support equipment, ducting, instrumentation and other systems used to support testing in altitude test cells• Coordinated acceptance testing, new facility development and shakedown to bring the new Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility (ASTF) on-line• Oversaw installation and testing of a variety of turbine engines manufactured by General Electric, Pratt & Whitney and Lycoming