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Direct the staff and operations of an Aviation Brigade consisting of over 1,200 Soldiers across multiple states tasked with conducting aviation and aviation support operations. Facilitate all activities, both internal and external, for the Commander. Serve as the focal point for all organizational training, plans, operations, and staff activities, as well.

Organized the planning, coordination, and direction for day-to-day operations for a large government contract over $100M per year. Led the engineering roadmap and development for continued product sustainment and product improvements. Oversaw a geographically dispersed product support team of over 100 personnel directly supporting operations. Held full.

Selected to lead a cross-functional team of engineers, integrated supply and logistics, operations, and business development to develop the next-generation of uncrewed and autonomous aircraft systems (UAS/UAV).

Managed the planning, coordination, and direction for multiple operational, logistical, and engineering development programs for both commercial and government customers totaling over $700M and supported by over 300 direct and indirect personnel at multiple locations. Held full accountability for profit/loss, schedule adherence, technical performance, and.

Managed the sustainment and product updates/improvements to Army Program of Record (POR) supporting PEO Aviation. Led a team of engineers and logistics to develop and deploy software updates for the primary controller of Army Tactical and Large uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).

Selected to represent the Commander of all US Special Operations in Iraq and Syria at the US Embassy – Baghdad, Iraq. Established and expanded strategic relationships with State Department and Intelligence Community stakeholders. Regularly interfaced and coordinated with senior and executive interagency, National Security Council, Combatant Command, and.

Senior Joint Aviation Planner for Special Operations Unit tasked with planning, directing, and executing strategic and operational level special operations in support of National priorities. Closely aligned with NATO Special Operations Command.

Successfully directed the operations of over 16,000 Soldiers and Airmen in the protection of the US Capitol Complex during the 2021 Presidential Inauguration, while interfacing with executive level military and civilian leadership (up to the Secretary of Defense, Army Chief of Staff, and multiple Governors/Congressional Members).

Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Develop, plan, oversee and execute all organizational operations, including directly supervising 12 individuals, with personnel management and professional development for 93 personnel. Coordinate with other organizations for project and mission success. Provide expertise on project management techniques and procedures.

Joint Base Mcguire - Dix - Lakehurst

Manage multiple projects for the State of New Jersey Army Aviation Program

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Serve as on-site Deputy Program Manager, managing multiple concurrent projects for a government client in a matrix organization specializing in unmanned systems. Manage the planning and execution in alignment with organizational strategic priorities and objectives. Directly manage 5 employees. Regularly interface with C-suite management.

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Provided project management and technical support to executive level management to manage and develop the Army’s priority effort to manage the Information Technology efforts in garrison and deployed environments.

Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA

Develop, train, and manage organizational operations. Direct and coordinate the employment of organizational assets for missions. Provide expertise on aviation operations.

Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA

Provide administrative support to program including human resource, facilities, budget, and knowledge management

Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA

Leadership And Management

Master'S Degree, Systems Engineering

Ba, Information Technology And Informatics

Systems Engineering, Program Management

Masters Certificate, Project Management

Computer Information Systems

Activities and Societies: ROTC/Military Science