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Arlington, Va, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

The senior AF cyber civilian leading 2 directorates (300 personnel) supporting 54,000 cyber personnel globally with a portfolio valued at $17 billion. Leads AF Digital Transformation across IT, cyber security, CIO statutory, and information management portfolios

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Provided guidance and oversight for the development of plans and design of future systems to ensure availability of personnel services for the warfighter. Led functional requirements for Category 1 acquisition program and integrated personnel policies and objectives in an IT-enabled human resources strategy.

Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Us

Senior technical officer for Air Force-wide IT/cyber enterprise $11.4B portfolio. Led a team of 1,200+ cyber/ technology professionals. Provided executive consulting and executive guidance on cyber/IT services, policy, and sustainment for enterprise services supporting 824,000 users at 120 locations.

Plans, organizes, and leads A6 implementation of critical IT initiatives as well as develop long-range organizational visions that support Combat Air Forces (CAF), ACC, and ACC/A6 missions and goals. Serves as senior civilian providing command-wide leadership, mentoring, and support to HQ and Command civilians. Represents A6 at senior technical forums and is involved closely with MAJCOM, SAF/A6, and Industry to lead senior technical resolution of architecture and integration issues associated with ACC Command, Control, Communications, and Computers. Notable Accomplishments:• Authored two transformational 3-star SAF/A6 briefs/strategies—built roadmap to retool key Communications and Information (C&I) tasks and develop C&I/Cyber Airmen. • Authored ACC/A6 Strategic Guidance and Intent providing technical and strategic guidance linking IT initiatives with ACC/CC Strategic efforts.• Led Air Force strategic efforts under SecDef efficiency efforts driving Unified Comms roadmaps focused on 10-20% cost reductions. • Developed and activated first-ever Mission Systems Integration Office bringing program management principles and improved CIO governance to over 90 command-wide projects. • As the Directorate Senior Civilian, led revamp of Directorate appraisal systems, revitalized Civilian Calls, and improved transparency of civilian processes. • Held Mobile Computing Industry Days initiating AF-wide efforts in this mission area; Coordinated MAJCOM/Industry efforts then authored an AF Mobility Roadmap shaping AF investments/actions.• Briefed numerous MILDEP, Industry, and non-profit forums on critical C4I initiative to garner advocacy and educate forums on AF direction.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Senior leader for 500+ personnel performing global Engineering/Installation, Command and Control Services, Knowledge Operations development, and world-wide Help Desk services. Planned/programmed/resourced C4 activities for $120M in assets and executed $10+M annually in support of Combatant Commanders and the Combat Air Force. Senior civilian providing command-wide leadership, mentoring, and support to over 230 civilians. Notable Achievements: • Developed ACC Comm Group “Flight Plan”. Mapped Combat Air Force's needs to Comm Gp and tracked portfolio scorecards for 40+ strategic objectives to tasks. • Resolved funding/C2/Concept of Operations affecting Help Desk relocation--enabled 23 Air Ops Centers. • Headed postal realignment exceeding CENTAF structure/timelines; enabled unified embassy/ CENTCOM support. • For over 8 months, served as the Acting Communications Group Director during the CC's deployment handling force management, resource allocation/execution, strategic planning, and mission execution. • Led ID of shortcomings in radio direction finding; drove roadmap for MAJCOM/Joint Staff to overcome mission degrading unintended CENTCOM radio interference. • Expert support to 20+ Joint/AF airborne link tests driving $3M annually in airborne data link testbed to ensure robust communications from B-2s to F-15s to U-2s air platforms. • Steered new contingency operations efforts and ensured C2 contingencies for AOC prior to hurricane season; streamlined resource requirements 30%.

Wing director leading plans, programs, and operational concepts development to meet current/out-year operational requirements for intelligence, network warfare and Cyber operations mission areas for 51 worldwide units and 7,500+ personnel. Directed world-wide Wing command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) unfunded requirements, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) initiatives, Basing, and Programming Plans supporting intelligence/cyber support to Special Operations Forces (SOF), Mobility Air Force (MAF), and CAF. Notable Accomplishments: • Interfaced with HQ AIA, 8 AF, ACC, and National Security Agency in developing, marketing, and implementing resource plans for emerging Network Warfare units. • Authored Wing CC’s Strategic Plan and implemented its tenets across 3 worldwide groups. • Shaped 120 worldwide support agreements with MAJCOMs and Army/Navy/SOF driving closure 30% faster than previous efforts. • Wrote and briefed key transformation briefs/CONOPS at (NAF/MAJCOM/SAF level) transforming 67th Information Operations Wing into a full spectrum Network Warfare Wing. • Interfaced with AFSOC, AMC, ACC, USAFE, and PACAF on multiple operational, programmatic issues supporting theater intelligence operations. • Resolved Agency-level mission operational concept and resource shortfalls with Space/Intel-focused organizations. • Garnered $50+M in funding for Global War on Terrorism mission areas primarily supporting intelligence and network warfare support to Space, Cyber, and SOF forces.

Lead technical integrator for intelligence related projects across 130+ units worldwide supporting all spectrums of intelligence collection to production. Provided corporate board recommendations, planning/programming guidance, and policy for AIA information technology (IT) initiatives totaling over $60M. Notable Accomplishments: • Developed first-ever Knowledge Management branch to provide a unified design, management, and technical web and portal service support for AF Intelink. • Researched, implemented, accredited multi-level security (MLS) and one-way guards to resolve shortfalls in National Intel Production and Imagery organizations. • Managed the Intelligence Printing and AIA Global Command and Control System (GCCS) programs. • Led AIA server consolidation and continuity of operations/disaster recovery planning programs.

Ms, Computer And Information Sciences

Military Studies

Ba, Mathematics

Fellow, Cybersecurity

Education record

Senior Fellow, Excellence In Government