Experience

CAE

• Canada
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Training Design, Advanced Air Mobility

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Coordinate implementation of ICAO compliant competency-based training and assessments for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) transportation market. Formulate and manage actions necessary to produce effective training specifications, curriculum outlines, and flight training equipment for a variety of AAM platforms. Coordinate implementation of ICAO compliant competency-based training and assessments for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) transportation market. Formulate and manage actions necessary to produce effective training specifications, curriculum outlines, and flight training equipment for a variety of AAM platforms.



Sierra Nevada Corporation

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

• Proposal Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Lead diverse technical, financial, and administrative teams to produce compliant proposals delivered on time. Set the schedule and adjust as necessary in order to produce detailed technical, cost, risk, and management volumes as dictated by requirements. Apply formal processes (Shipley) for preparing bids and proposals to ensure deliverables are compliant to applicable FAR bidding specifications, are responsive to customer requirements, and are reviewed for proper management approval. Participate in strategic discussions in order to shape multibillion-dollar opportunities throughout the capture, develop, and proposal efforts.



Esterline CMC Electronics

• Sugar Grove, IL

• Military Account Manager at CMC Electronics

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2019

  Accomplished Business Development and Sales Manager responsible for guiding a diverse team of product, program, subcontractor management, and engineering personnel to effectively manage critical business opportunities and key accounts. Performed detailed strategic objective analysis while incorporating risk management, proposal development, and budgeting skills to ensure customer needs were met and annual sales goals were fully achieved or exceeded. Spearheaded successful four-year sales effort that included multiple avionics products. - Engaged key members of a prime OEM during a contentious period where company products were experiencing major delays and issues with functionality. - Detailed, customer focused engagement turned a negative situation to one that resulted in outstanding pilot feedback and flawless performance of avionics equipment. Provided crucial leadership as an Account Manager specifically tasked to help guide an adversarial OEM relationship from a negative position to a positive one. - Navigated difficult internal and external relationships in order to build a solid team that regularly competed for and won multimillion-dollar US government military programs. - Effectively negotiated a long-term master purchase and teaming agreement that optimized sales for both organizations. Sales team subject matter expert regarding Trade Compliance and Customer Relationship Management (CRM), implementing value stream mapping processes to eliminate inefficiency.



Environmental Tectonics Corporation (NASTAR Center)

• Southampton, Pennsylvania

• Director, Advanced Pilot Training Programs

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2013

  Researched and developed viable aircraft Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT) programs for aviators in both the commercial and military sector. Enhanced the training experience of aviators through solid academic programs and dynamic simulations in order to better prepare them should an upset situation occur. Employed advanced simulation devices that allowed aviators to experience dangerous flight conditions (Spatial Disorientation, Wake Turbulence, Loss of Control, Hypoxia, and other factors) in a safe training environment. Aviators can experience relevant human factors (Physiological, Physical, others) that are difficult and dangerous to recreate while airborne. Ultimately, the goal is to increase an aviator’s response to an upset condition so that he or she can safely recover the aircraft to normal flight parameters. In the military realm, designed, developed, and tested a multitude of high g profiles that allow aviators to practice and perfect a variety of high risk events in a dynamic simulator capable of >9 G's. Developed a (patented) process that maximizes the training capability of the simulator resulting in an increase in realism and more effective transfer of training. Advanced Pilot Training programs included Upset Prevention and Recovery Training, Situational Awareness, Spatial Disorientation, Altitude Awareness, and other programs related to improving human performance in extreme environments.



PA Air National Guard

• Willow Grove Joint Reserve Base, Willow Grove, PA

• Wing Commander

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2009

  Directed all actions required to train and operate a combat-ready fighter wing equipped with 17 A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jets. Oversaw the integration of traditional part-time service members with government-funded, full-time employees on the nation’s largest Joint Reserve Base. Lead wing’s response to Homeland Security events while ensuring safe and effective mission execution during daily operations, combat deployments, and peacetime training. Managed $44M+ annual budget, 12 subordinate units, and 1,100+ personnel, assuring conformance with strategic plans. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP: Established first Joint Interagency Installation (JII) in the United States by developing innovative concept to transform surplus government property into all-encompassing disaster recovery center. Remained actively engaged in the Air National Guard corporate process, working with peers to resolve common issues and set policy. Used ingenuity and quick thinking skills to fulfill governor’s request for emergency response. Instilled trust, loyalty, pride, and a cooperative spirit within the organization while ensuring performance accountability. - Saved over 1,000 jobs by reversing Department of Defense decision to deactivate unit by successfully implementing plan that not only engaged the public but also unified key legislatures. - Built and managed a team of professional volunteers to write and publish an innovative emergency response concept, which was briefed to state senators, congressmen, and local civic leaders and later adopted by the governor of Pennsylvania. - Accepted challenge to lead significant restructuring of entire organization to champion new business plan requiring extensive personnel hiring and retraining, resulting in 33 percent reduction in workforce with 50 percent of remaining personnel required to cross-train into new positions.



Pennsylvania Air National Guard

• Vice Wing Commander

  • Oct 2005 - Aug 2006

  Assisted Wing Commander in providing leadership and management of combat-ready flying and support units equipped to support force of 17 A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter aircraft. Reported to variety of federal, state, and local authorities on all aspects of operations, personnel, equipment, funds, and real property while managing $30M+ annual budget. Supervised six direct and over 1,000 indirect reports. Appointed primary point of contact for all BRAC issues.- Deployed 100 Pennsylvania Guardsmen for duty in Louisiana and Florida within 48 hours of Hurricane Katrina.- Successfully led unit through multiple inspections/certifications with outstanding results.

• Operations Group Commander

  • Oct 2000 - Oct 2005

  Promoted to plan, coordinate, and supervise all flying operations for 17-aircraft operations group while maintaining concurrent Air Operations Officer duties. Forecasted, planned, and executed 4,000+ flying hour program to ensure 36 unit pilots and support personnel were 100 percent trained and prepared for combat. Served as Chairman of Operations Group Council for six Air National Guard units interfacing with National Guard Bureau and Higher Headquarters Air Force staff members to ensure pertinent issues were voiced and resolved. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP: Commanded first-ever deployment of unit to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, supervising and prioritizing the work of 500 Air Force personnel. Coupled critical and creative thinking skills with vast array of operations and safety knowledge to enable continued combat operations despite three aircraft incidents that limited full use of runway. Implemented nonstandard solutions, allowing aircraft flight operations from remaining 50 percent of usable runway while directing recovery efforts for multimillion-dollar aircraft from dangerous minefields. SECURITY OPERATIONS / RISK ASSESSMENT: Assumed Deputy Operations Group Commander position to lead 500+ airmen in 24-hour combat operations, integrating multiple coalition Special Forces teams in austere conditions using covert lighting technology. ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: Led rapid turnaround of all available unit aircraft, pilots, and support personnel upon return from Afghanistan to support emergency call to Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). - Ensured 100 percent combat readiness for all assigned personnel and equipment. - Confidently led team of 10 direct and 86 indirect reporting personnel through dynamic combat operations.- Spearheaded operational transformation by leveraging cutting-edge technology to increase efficiency and improve integral work processes.