Experience

Sigmatech

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Analyst

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Open to New Opportunities

• Greater Colorado Springs Area

• Operations and Program Management

  • Oct 2021 - Oct 2022



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Director of Programs for Whiteman Air Force Base

  • 2019 - 2021

  Led a team of 145, with 2 direct reports, that were responsible for running 24 Air Force programs that included safety, auditing and compliance, training, legal, public affairs, executive administration, EAP, WFM, and equal opportunity.• Served as Chair for “True North” beta program, leading simultaneous efforts to maximize impact of quality-of-life initiatives for 4,000+ personnel. • Preserved integrity of U.S. held foreign airfield valued at $148M, successfully establishing new flying mission in minimum time. Show less

• Sr. Director of Flight and Combat Operations

  • 2017 - 2019

  Squadron CommanderLed a team of 175, with 13 direct reports, fulfilling 24/7 unmanned combat flying activities and communicating mission objectives and requirements across Europe, Southwest Asia, and the Middle East. • Balanced concurrent priorities in safeguarding cockpit and flying simulator assets worth $11M+, training dynamic aircrew and top intelligence personnel.• Revitalized faltering organization, equipping staff with skills necessary to become top-performing unit in just 18 months. Show less

• Director Of Operations

  • 2015 - 2017

  Led a matrixed flying organization of 180, with 6 direct reports, and responsible for the day-to-day operations planning and execution of unmanned aircraft missions. This included developing and implementing employee training to support global combat operations.• Devised 16-month transition strategy for 200+ personnel, enabling upgrade to newer airframe while maintaining continuous operations finishing 3 months ahead of schedule.

• Sr. Manager of Operations

  • 2013 - 2015

  Chief, MQ-1/9 Operations BranchLed a team of 12 that were responsible for managing training activities, capital asset management, liaising with the Pentagon, and overseeing 1,700 aircrew members performing 318K flight hours annually. This included managing an annual budget of $57M.• Collaborated with foreign military units to provide training on unmanned aircraft operations.• Redrafted concept for remotely piloted aircraft, delivering comprehensive presentation to highest-level leadership in U.S. Air Force. • Validated 350+ requirements for state-of-the-art, next-generation flight and cockpit simulators as part of Program of Record valued at $641M. Show less

• Lead Instructor Pilot & Project Manager

  • 2010 - 2013

  RPA Operational Test & Evaluation MQ-1/9 Instructor Pilot

• Assistant Director Of Operations

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2010

  United States Air Force Weapons School Class 10BMQ-1/9 Evaluator Pilot

• Section Chief

  • Mar 2006 - Jun 2008

  MQ-1 Instructor Pilot & MQ-9 Aircraft Commander

• Assistant Section Chief

  • May 2003 - Mar 2006

  B-1B Aircraft Commander

• Student Pilot

  • Feb 2001 - May 2003