Wade Yamada, Ms Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Responsible for leading, developing, balancing, and defending the Army Program Objective Memorandum (POM) across the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) by supporting Army, Department of Defense (DoD), and United States national security objectives through the independent assessment, integration, and synchronization of the Army Program. Maintains broad authority to act on behalf of the Director, PA&E to direct and deliver independent analyses and assessments to the SA and CSA on all Army and DoD-related programs. Responsible for leading the defense of the Army Program with OSD during Program Budget Review (PBR). Supervises 70 high-grade civilian and military personnel organized into five divisions with a budget of $15-20 million per year. Supervises and oversees the operations and improvements to Army's authoritative programming database, which is used by more than 23,000 Army-wide users.

Washington, Dc, Us

Provides executive management and oversight responsibilities for the Space Force staff. Exercises direct supervision and oversight of Directorate staff. Advises and provides assistance to the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Space Operations on numerous aspects of Department of the Air Force policies, plans and programs. Maintains a continuing extensive interface with other elements throughout the Department of the Air Force and the Department of Defense. Plans, coordinates and executes programs, policies, and procedures for unique and politically sensitive projects and taskers.Key accomplishments:- Implemented key processes across the Space Staff to transition from ad-hoc start-up activities in areas such as correspondence and task management, Congressional liaison support, human resources, resource management, and classified special program access.- Led the allocation and manning of a 600-person Space Staff to fill military and civilian billets.- Led the “bed-down” of the Space Staff to execute 600 office space requirements by prioritizing facility work orders, gathering IT and seat requirements, and working closely with SAF/AA, WHS, and JSP to provide necessary office workspace.

Washington, Dc, Us

As a top-level planner and technical authority in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), provides leadership to identify and initiate potential high impact projects for National Mission Initiatives and Component Mission Initiatives. Collaborates with the Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering) and the Service Research Labs to determine technologies that can be transitioned to the JAIC or mature science and technology initiatives that are ready for rapid prototyping and operational fielding. Engages with Combatant Command Science and Technology advisors to determine mission need of operational partners. Coordinate strategic efforts across the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and senior levels of the Department of Defense (DOD).Key Accomplishment:- Established artificial intelligence (AI) governance across the Department of Defense to address policy issues and the synchronize initiatives across the Combatant Commands and Military Departments.- Developed the artificial intelligence (AI) input for the DoD CIO's Capability Programming Guidance.- Assisted the development of the JAIC program across the Future Years Defense Program (FY21-25) and developed the presentation for the FY21 budget request for Congressional staff members.

Washington, Dc, Us

Developed strategic plans to support the building of the organization, development of artificial intelligence prototypes, and an enterprise cloud infrastructure; planned future artificial intelligence initiatives across the five-year Future Years Defense Program.Key Accomplishments:- Developed the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center’s Program Budget Review Issue Paper to establish a $640 million program across a five year period (fiscal years 2020-2024) in two months.- Led the kickoff and initial planning to begin the H-60 helicopter artificial intelligence initiative which delivered an engine health prototype in the first seven months after the kickoff event.- Developed the Congressional justification and the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget brief presented to professional staff members from all four Defense committees.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Led thirteen officers and civilians responsible for the continuum of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution activities in HQDA G-3/5/7. Principal advisor to the 3-Star General Officer on the prioritization of Army requirements and the allocation of resources.Key Accomplishments:--Led the Army's effort on 126 planning tasks over three Program Objective Memorandum cycles.--Prioritized the Army’s $12 billion 1-N list to support the June 2018 Congressional reprogramming request.--Prioritized an additional $6.5 billion above the 2018 budget request for Army Senior Leaders over a 48-hour period.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Led nine military and civilian employees in direct support of the 3-Star General Officer with strategic initiatives, preparation, and communication products to strengthen the linkage between strategy, policy, and resources. Led the planning for all external engagements with industry, media, foreign military, and internal Army events.Key Accomplishments:--Developed external communications products for Army leadership and the 3-Star Army G-8 in support of AUSA and Congressional engagements.--Planned and executed external Army, industry, and public engagements for the 3-Star Army G-8.--Led a cross-organization team for a Chief of Staff of the Army directed paper on the "Army as the Foundation of the Joint Force."

Led the headquarters campaign assessment process in support of achieving NATO core goals and accomplishing essential tasks in the campaign plan; underpinned by rigorous operational analyses and integrating inputs from subordinate commanders and staff principals. Provided detailed data analysis of security issues with strategic impact to support the 4-Star General Officer and staff.Key Accomplishments:--Collaborated on the development of two Congressional reports on the status and progress in Afghanistan.--Developed the headquarters campaign framework and submitted quarterly reports on campaign progress to NATO and United States leadership.--Utilized data analysis to provide weekly and monthly reports on attack and casualty trends to the 4-Star Commanding General.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Led seventeen officers and eighteen civilians on the conduct of all military force management and integration activities in order to inform manpower planning and distribution while ensuring viable career paths for officer and enlisted grades. Guides the development of the personnel authorization database which documents by grade, skill, and unit identification, in order to reflect Army decisions on personnel requirements.Key Accomplishments:--Developed analytical targets to optimize the officer and enlisted rank structure in accordance with promotion and service constraints.--Led the development personnel database efforts to capture the drawdown of the Army from the Total Army Analysis process.--Developed the initial manpower requirements for Electronic Warfare and the Cyber career fields to ensure meaningful career paths.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Capability Portfolio Manager for the Secretary of the Army's initiative to holistically review, validate, modify, or terminate Army requirements in order to influence the Army's budget submission. Prepared and coordinated input for high level executive briefings for the Vice Chief of Staff the Army and the Under Secretary of the Army.Key Accomplishments:Rated as the number one lieutenant colonel in the Directorate out of 24 officers of the same rank.As the Deputy Division Chief, supervised eleven military personnel by providing valuable analytical and strategic insights on the execution of several portfolio reviews.Led the execution of two reviews on Combat Vehicle Modernization and Army Analytical Manpower; receiving positive comments from the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Plans, directs and coordinates a wide variety of analytical operations research studies in support of personnel structure, theater level logistics, and sustainment support of the Department of the Army staff and theater commanders.Key Accomplishments:--Received the Director's annual study award on air ambulance location optimization for Afghanistan.--Hand picked to conduct a study directed by the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army to articulate the operational impacts and ammunition requirements if cluster munitions were removed from the Army's inventory.--Deployed to Iraq and conducted numerous quick turn analysis and weekly reports for the Corps Commander on violence, casualties, and improvised explosive device attack trends across the Iraq theater.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Operations Research

Master Of Arts - Ma, Military Strategic Studies, General