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Austin, Tx

Serves as the primary interface for University Technology Development Division (UTDD) with the Army enterprise and university community. Applies technical knowledge, skills, abilities, and initiative to synchronize and integrate the efforts of the academic partnership in its support of the Army Modernization Enterprise (AME). As a program manager, maintains awareness of cost, schedule and performance of the various projects in the S&T portfolio of respective university partnerships; identifies potential/existing risks to the program and proposes/executes appropriate mitigation plans. Through collaborative analysis of Future Operational Environment, S&T trends and Army priorities in coordination with stakeholders, identify technological areas for detailed analysis and possible incorporation during strategic portfolio analysis and review. Serve as University Integration Lead, attending/participating in any Modernization and Science/Technology-related meetings, conferences, working groups and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Program Manager for the Financial Technology Service (FTS) supporting the Financial Healthcare Service (FHS) and Process Improvement Team at the VA Financial Services Center, in Austin, TX. Experience exercising judgment, knowledge, leadership, and discretion in developing, interpreting, coordinating, and disseminating policy, guidance, and procedures for the VA FSC. Performed a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods used for assessment and improvement of program effectiveness, evaluating the return on investment of program accomplishments, improving complex management processes and systems and experience in information management systems. Provided detailed guidance, recommendations on program execution, technical management, and business management to FTS PMO support of 10 FSC Service Business lines. Supervised 6 GS-13 level Project Managers that supported the VA Financial Services Center and 10 Agile Scrum Product teams supported by both contract and government personnel.Key Achievements:• Led FSC eCAMS Community Care Non-Network Claims (CCNNC) Project that went live with a new Medical Claims Adjudication and Payment System supporting VA Community Care in less than 18 months and has processed more than 18 million claims with over $5B in payments• As an LSS Black Belt, led FSC Process Improvement Service that produced over $120 M return on investment in FY2019, FY2020, and FY2021 by automating a fully manual medical claims process• Led FSC VA Community Choice and Patient Centered Community Care Medical Claims Adjudication and Payment System that processed 28.6M claims with over $13B in payments• Possess expert ability to assess variances from product scope, defines and tracks risks and issues, and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure product remains within specified time, cost, and quality objectives

Fort Hood, Tx

Effectively performed operations research systems analyst (ORSA) duties for several major manned and unmanned aviation test programs; built innovative test concepts and plans that produced data required by the US Department of Defense evaluation community that also proved useful for solving broad organizational issues related to the systems under test; enabled a teamwork environment while aggressively applying programming and data collection strengths to the most challenging data analytic production efforts; kept team focus on mission accomplishment while fostering cooperation, teamwork, and effective communication. Key Achievements:• Effectively led the MQ-1C (Gray Eagle/Predator) Initial Operational Test (IOT) data collection effort while maintaining an understanding of customer and program/project needs throughout the test; from a strategic standpoint effectively managed the continuous evolution of needs for each of the stakeholder groups; supervised 100+ data collection personnel and finished test under budget• Effectively executed MQ-1C Limited User Test (Gray Eagle/Predator) data collection that reduced more than 2TB of video and telemetry data into segments and data products customized by system evaluators; supervised 30 data collection personnel and executed test 20% under $1.9M budget• Wrote software to process raw MQ-1C telemetry data into customized data segments while also generating specific data analytics outputs for specific flight track information and statistics; software provided timely quality control checks on the instrumented data throughout the test and directly supported case study data collection approach and mission success scoring data analytics• UH-60M test data management methodology and contract oversight resulted in a significant test cost reduction while supporting the first operational test of an army helicopter cockpit that was fully digitized; supervised 35 data collection personnel and executed test $850K under $3.9M budget

Fort Belvoir, Va

Acted as material acquisition PM, Systems Engineer, and Contract Officer Representative (COTR) for the NVESD Passive Millimeter-wave (MMW) Camera (PMC), Sentinel 150 (ST150 concealed weapon detector), and Passive MMW Security Portal programs. Developed, acquired and allocated resources to accomplish mission goals and strategic objectives for these technology programs; managed $20 M of RDTE funds from FY2003-FY2006 using earned value management system tools.Key Achievements:• Led and organized customer interactions and technology strategy development that resulted in the selection of the ST150 to participate in the Navy managed Counter-Bomber Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD); designed innovative Perception Test evaluations in an attempt to arrive at the best method to train users to operate the system successfully• Effectively communicated papers and presentations related to the NVESD PMC and ST150 program testing and technology progress; invited papers presented at the classified Military Sensors Symposium in Orlando, FL during November 2005 and the SPIE Defense and Security Symposium (DSS) conference in Orlando, FL during March 2005• Invited to chair symposium session on Passive MMW imaging at the 2006 SPIE Defense and Security Symposium (DSS)• Provided demonstrations on the current state of Passive MMW imaging technology and the NVESD PMC/ST150/Portal programs to Army CERDEC Director, RDECOM CG, Deputy Commander for Systems Support SES, OSD representatives, US Intelligence Agency, RDECOM Field Assistance in Science and Technology Science Team, Army Rapid Equipping Force, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, NAVEOD Counter bomber ACTD, SOCOM, State Department, Army Research Lab, and National Institute of Justice• Collected, analyzed, and maintained data related to research programs while developing data mining and predictive analytical tools to indicate trends and the likelihood of various outcomes

Greenbelt, Md

As a scientific expert, constructed software used for image processing and calibration procedures for several NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) millimeter-wave (MMW) and microwave radiometers. Effectively communicated scientific research results by jointly constructing 8 refereed journal publications and 16 technical conference presentations. Applied computer science methods and techniques to store, format, transform, or present information using various computer systems. Built and tested analytic models to improve the validity and relevance of predictions related to research findings and program oversight. Performed data mining, predictive modeling, simulation, and visualization to enhance insights and drive decisions based on data. Key Achievements:• Designed the real-time data archiving methods and post-flight data processing Graphical User Interface (GUI) procedures used during each step of data processing for the Conically Scanning MMW Imaging Radiometer (CosMIR), the Conically Scanning SubMMW Imaging Radiometer (CosSIR), and the MMW Imaging Radiometer (MIR); the primary function of the CosMIR, CosSIR, and MIR were as periodic calibration and validation radiometers for Defense Meteorological Satellite Program radiometers• Performed numerous projects supporting data trend analysis, visual graphic creation and analytics, and specialized complex case study data analytics to support various research initiatives• Constructed a modeling and simulation exercise that produced data analytics used to quantify the effects of clouds, water vapor, and precipitation on microwave brightness temperatures over ocean and various sea ice surfaces• Processed Landsat, Operational Linescan System, and AVHRR visible data scenes and used them to validate DMSP sea ice concentration and classification results; effectively led this test effort that was focused on understanding the performance of the operational NASA sea ice concentration and classification algorithms

Master Of Science (M.S.), Meteorology

Perform duties as assigned by Chief Scientist. Lectured upper level undergraduate courses as requested by Chief Scientist. Awarded TAMU.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Meteorology