Experience

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  Strategic air command (sac)

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1988

  Electronic intelligence (elint) analysis engineer

  Evaluated scientific and technical ELINT on enemy electronic weapons systems. Developed equipment tests, operational procedures, and processing techniques for state-of-the-art intelligence collection and processing systems valued in excess of $20M. Prepared technical reports for command/national intelligence agencies

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  Space and missile systems center (smc)

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1992

  Manager, satellite integration & test/satellite systems acquisition mgr – el segundo, ca

  Program Manager of the $93M satellite integration and launch contract and program manager of the $200M four satellite production contract—both for the multi-service Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Managed development, sensor integration, testing, engineering studies, modifications, budgets, schedules#1/38 -- Action Officer of the Year – ensured outstanding weather support for Operation DESERT STORM

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  Aeronautical systems center (asc)

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  Project manager, air force flight test

  Directed Air Force and Navy flight and ground test activities for the Tri-Service Standoff Attack Missile (TSSAM) program in 12 geographically separate locations leading 250 Air Force and Navy personnelNegotiated innovative sharing of flight test costs with the B-2 program office saving $1.7M in program funds

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  Headquarters air force materiel command

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Directly responsible to the 1-star Director of Requirements for the operation of a 250-person organization—managing the flow of information to the Director, senior assistants, 13 divisions/8 field operating agenciesCommitted to excellence—orchestrated over 10 business process improvements increasing efficiencies Led planning and execution of the PMMEB: Air Staff, HQ Air Force Materiel Command, and air logistics and product centers—15 generals directing 97 programs, 29,000 people and all AF systems and capabilitiesLed team of 55 personnel executing 21 action plans—ensured mission priorities met command objectives

  • Executive Officer, Directorate of Requirements

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  • Deputy Manager, Product Management Mission Element Board (PMMEB)

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
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  Secretary of the air force for acquisition

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Program element monitor (pem), special programs (saf/aqs)

  AF lead for #1 space Special Access Required (SAR) Program (SAP) valued at excess of $1.4B—oversaw formulation of the program budget, POM and fiscal year defense program for classified space programsExpert who frequently briefed SecAF, CSAF, DepSecDef—astounding depth of complex space knowledge #1/18 PEMs in the Directorate of Space & Nuclear Deterrence (SAF/AQS)—unparalleled leadership/wisdom

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  Joint staff

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Deputy chief, program requirements division, joint staff (j-34)

  Led requirements and budgeting efforts (prioritizing, assessing, funding) in the Combating Terrorism Directorate—entirely responsible for all Combatant Commanders Anti-Terrorism (AT) requirements Hand-picked after Pentagon terrorist attack to lead AT cell for OEF crisis action team—expert DoD advisorCoordinated/consolidated over 2,600 CINC requirements ensuring Congressional funding for $2.7B needStellar ability to integrate operational perspectives to enable DoD to receive $1.5B in emergency fundingCreated $1.1B DoD AT/FP requirements/budget matrix—became the benchmark for ranking warfighter needs#1/30 -- 2X J-34 Action Officer of the Year—unmatched ability to visualize concept and make things happen Show less

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  Electronic systems center (esc)

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  Constant #1--led 3rd largest/18 Groups—26 programs, 104 initiatives/efforts for Global Information GridLed 800 personnel executing $18B to acquire, deliver, and sustain secure robust C2 warfighter capabilityDelivered critical C4I equipment for combat operations, support and personnel for OEF and OIF missionsStrategist leveraging 21 industry cooperative agreements of $500M enhancing Air Operational Center toolsDynamic airborne network published expert speaker requested 20X by allies, industry, services, universitiesLed $1B Gateway Program garnering AF support to cut time sensitive targeting operational timeline by 50%Directed $200M comm. infrastructure upgrade eliminating single point of failure; reliability increased 350%Orchestrated critical Link 16 upgrade capability on 250 F-16’s; integrated B-2 satellite/data link capabilityUpgraded CENTCOM C2 at 450 sites—fused aircraft track data increasing OIF decision-making speed 25%Managed $252M program for 50 ICBMs and the first to meet Joint Chiefs nuclear survivability requirements Show less Led 300 personnel while managing the Air Force’s $4.8B Tactical Data Links (TDL) weapon system Recognized #1/101 Acquisition and Engineering Program Leaders—admired mentor leading with purposeWon “Federal Acquisition for Business Solutions in the Public Interest Award” for innovative acquisition approach—weaponized commercial-of-the-shelf gateway technology with flexible operator sponsorshipSuccessfully integrated TDLs onto the entire fleet of 686 F-15s—key players in OIF warfighter operations Show less

  • Commander/Deputy Commander, 653rd Electronic Systems Group

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  • Director, Tactical Data Links, Gateways, & Network Mgt Office

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
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  Space and missile systems center (smc)

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Commander, 61st air base wing

  Leads largest base Wing of 1,000 personnel in directly providing programs, infrastructure and personnel support to over 4,500 base personnel, 204K retirees and families and 89 geographically separated units – medical, facility, fitness, financial, computer security with $608M in plant assets and 607 facilitiesLeadership Accomplishments – improved performance - Wing won 47 Command & 8 Air Force Level Awards

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  The si organization, inc.

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2014

  Chief mission officer

  Conducts strategic surveillance and assess world events, customer political/social and national economic indicators to ensure the SI plans remain aligned with emerging realities. Translates and articulates the DoD’s position and interests determining the SI’s value and its importance to the mission, customer and warfighter to meet DoD needs. Assists in any necessary capacity such as business development, captures, proposals.

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  Raytheon

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2016

  Deputy director, standard missile-3 (sm-3) program
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  Bae systems, intelligence & security

  Jan 2020 - now

  Director, space force programs