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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Warner Robins, Georgia, United States

- Program Manager for the $1.095B ACAT III 8 Bladed Propeller (NP2000)/Electronic Propeller Control System (EPCS) programs- Overhauled the Air National Guard’s (ANG) and Air Force Reserve Command’s (AFRC) C-130H fleets with new propulsion capabilities by 11%, and counting- Manages a team of engineers, equipment specialists, contracting officers and financial managers ensuring all milestones are met or mitigations are in place to solve issues- Plans, coordinates, and directs program acquisition strategies including contract cost, integrated master schedule, technical performance, and risk management efforts- Facilitates schedule, funding, and operational requirements with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SAF/AQ), ANG, AFRC, 17 operational units and multiple defense industry partners, and routinely briefs superiors on program and financial status at staff and leadership meetings and reviews- Previously the Program Manager for the $15M ACAT III Modular Aerial Spray System (MASS) program- Responsible for contract completion, production, delivery and follow-on support of six MASS units to the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown ARS, Ohio- Oversees development, integration, fielding, and performance of new MASS capabilities, and C-130H aircraft improvements- Facilitates schedule, funding, and operational requirements with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SAF/AQ), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), 910th Airlift Wing, and defense industry partners- Plan, coordinate, and direct program acquisition strategies including contract cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk management efforts- Interface with customers and routinely brief superiors on program status- Manage a team of members from engineering, equipment specialty, contracting, and finance departments

San Antonio, Texas, United States

- Graduated Initial Flight Training (IFT) in Pueblo, CO earning over 40 hours of flight time in the DA-20 aircraft- Abruptly paused training due to daughter's life altering medical needs*Casual Support to Air Education Training Command Technology Integration Detachment*- Evaluated 68+ Small Business Innovation Research applications, granting $75K awards based on technical feasibility, defense need, and financial sustainability- Automated 100+ contracts into the Federal Procurement Data System in an accelerated manner creating a new way to make inputs, cutting work time by 75+%- Evaluated and processed Cooperative Research and Development Agreements and Education Partnership Agreements between the U.S. Air Force and numerous U.S. college universities*Casual Support to 12th Operations Support Squadron*- Led squadron Air Force Assistance Fund campaign; Connected with 100% of personnel; Led the 12th Operations Group in reaching 143% of goal- Spearheaded 12th Flying Training Wing historic panoramic photo for 500+ base personnel- Performed 15 hrs of facility upgrade; Power washed 1K+ sq ft of surfaces and mulched 200 cu ft of flower beds- Aided project officer for 120 hr OSS bldg upgrade; Created workspace and modernized flight planning room; Saved Air Force $1K+- Coordinated distribution of supplies among squadron; Ensured masks and sanitation equipment was available for 139 personnel- Compiled weekly squadron situation reports for pandemic mitigations

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration In Finance

Activities and Societies: Air Force ROTC

Advanced Career & Technical Diploma

Activities and Societies: SGA/Student Council Class President every year Army JROTC Battalion Commander 2013 Mr. MCHS Varsity Tennis Team.