R. M.

Experience

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  U.S. Air Force

  Apr 2001 - Jul 2004

  Vice Commandant

  Deputy Program Manager for a joint research program between U.S. Navy and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) tasked to transition various research projects from laboratories to be ready to field in U.S. aircraft and weapon systems. Worked for two years with all major U.S. aerospace industry companies, both airframe and engine to identify key technologies ready for production. In 2003, after completing a comparative analysis of post-graduate education between the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force at the direction of the Secretaries of the two Services, I was selected to be the first U.S. Navy officer to be the Vice Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). There I integrated the initial cadres of Navy and Marine Corps post-graduate students, and was responsible across AFIT for physical infrastructure, and coordination with the various academic departments. Show less

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  Naval Aviation Programs

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Program Manager

  Managed two high visibility US Navy and international programs for E-2 Hawkeye/C-2 Greyhound and all Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment programs, including catapults, arresting gear, visual landing aids, aerographic equipment, expeditionary airfield support, etc. High profile programs included the E-2D and subsequently the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) for the US Navy's newest aircraft carrier, CVN 78 USS Gerald R. Ford. Responsible for decisions on every aspect of the projects from budgeting to spares, and to deliver products on schedule with needed performance. Show less

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  U.S. Navy

  Sept 2010 - Jan 2017

  Commissioned an Ensign in 1983 I was winged as a Naval Flight Officer in 1984 and proceeded to fly as an A-6 Bombardier/Navigator in the A-6E Intruder all-weather carrier-based attack aircraft. I deployed with VA-95 and VA-115 aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65), USS Midway (CV 41) and USS Independence (CV 62), and served with VA-128 and Medium Attack Weapons School Pacific, along with various other commands. I accumulated over 2,000 flight hours in various aircraft types and over 550 carrier-landings ("traps"). In 1994 I was redesignated an Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (AEDO) following the end of the A-6E community. From that time I served in various Navy and Air Force acquisition commands as the test & evaluation lead, project and program management and engineering roles. Show less

  • Rear Admiral

    Jul 2010 - Jan 2017

  • Naval Flight Officer

    Jan 1983 - Jan 2016

  • Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

    Sept 2010 - Nov 2012
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  Naval Air Systems Command

  Sept 2010 - Nov 2012

  Assistant Commander, Research and Engineering

  Chief Engineer for the Naval Air Systems Command managing 9,000 civilian and military technical personnel across 9 centers in the U.S. for naval aircraft and associated weapon systems.

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  F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2016

  Deputy Program Executive Officer

  Executive program management for all aspects of the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft program. We acquire and support, for the world's air forces, an aircraft system that prevents aggression against friends and innocents, and provides accurate, lethal, force wherever and whenever needed, so good men and women can go home to their families at night. By the time I left there were over 175 operational F-35s flying for 7 countries. Excellent videos can be found online by searching RIAT F-35 2016.

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  Mahr Citadel Solutions, LLC

  Jan 2017 - now

  President

  Providing management, leadership and technical consulting services to businesses across the United States. Capabilities include data synthesis, project management, risk management, communications and presentation coaching, and process analysis. Mahr Citadel Solutions, LLC, is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We will consider selective strategic partnerships.KW: aerospace, aviation, capture, change management, communication, consulting, defense, leadership, government, management, market, program, risk management, small business, speaker, strategic planning, strategy, veteran Show less

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  Dayton Aerospace, Inc.

  Feb 2017 - now

  Associate

  Providing senior-level strategic planning, business capture, change management, process improvement, and program execution support to government and industry customers across all phases of the weapon system life cycle.http://daytonaero.com/our-experts/mahr-randy/