Experience

QinetiQ US

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

• Senior Analyst

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  QinetiQ US bought Avantus Federal in Nov 2022. This is still the same contract, just a new company. Serves as primary point of contact and liaison with senior DoD leadership for interpreting proposed policies and operating practices, DoD Directives, Instructions, Publications & Manuals, and providing expert recommendations to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) P&P, military assistants, and other Senior Executive Service and Flag/General Officers and their staffs. • Manages day to day office operations to include supply, furniture and equipment accounts, visitors and performs special projects on own initiative and as assigned for a 24 member team of government civilians, military and contractors • Manages the complex schedules of the DASD and senior personnel and resolve conflicting priorities that include coordination, verification, and scheduling of meetings with senior government personnel, congressional members and staff, industry, and academia personnel • Serves as subject matter expert in interpreting Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and facilitating compliance with Foreign Clearance Guide to plan and coordinate travel in conjunction with the Plans and Posture Team activities via Defense Travel System (DTS) • Provides input to and communicates with various military assistants, Chiefs of Staff, OSD Protocol, Pentagon Force Protection Agency, and subordinate organization personnel to guide and direct daily operations and provide inputs into strategic plans and programs



Avantus Federal

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Analyst / Senior Executive Assistant

  • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  Serves as primary point of contact and liaison with senior DoD leadership for interpreting proposed policies and operating practices, DoD Directives, Instructions, Publications & Manuals, and providing expert recommendations to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) P&P, military assistants, and other Senior Executive Service and Flag/General Officers and their staffs. • Manages day to day office operations to include supply, furniture and equipment accounts, visitors and performs special projects on own initiative and as assigned for a 24 member team of government civilians, military and contractors • Manages the complex schedules of the DASD and senior personnel and resolve conflicting priorities that include coordination, verification, and scheduling of meetings with senior government personnel, congressional members and staff, industry, and academia personnel • Serves as subject matter expert in interpreting Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and facilitating compliance with Foreign Clearance Guide to plan and coordinate travel in conjunction with the Plans and Posture Team activities via Defense Travel System (DTS) • Provides input to and communicates with various military assistants, Chiefs of Staff, OSD Protocol, Pentagon Force Protection Agency, and subordinate organization personnel to guide and direct daily operations and provide inputs into strategic plans and programs



United States Air Force

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

• Chief of Staff and Special Security Rep, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2022

  Managed administrative, logistical, security and personnel support for the Federal Advisory Committee conducting Secretary of the Department of the Air Force directed studies and Science & Technology portfolio reviewed findings shape $12B budget. • Selectively manned position supporting 75 3-star equivalent board members who are subject matter experts from industry, academia and consulting; and 30 volunteer executive/action officers and the 18-member charter team consisting of military, government civilians and contractors• Integrated Headquarters Air Force processes for $2M program and was responsible for all organizational compliance on federal statutes/regulations• Headed administrative and logistical support for Secretary of the Air Force directed studies focused on Air Force challenges with recommendations that shaped $4B Science & Technology budgets• Melded operations of the Scientific Advisory Board team at multiple classification levels (UNCLASS to TS/SCI/SAP) while maximizing "close hold" Chief of Staff Air Force program resources • Prepared and reviewed more than 1,500 military personnel actions to include but not limited to Military Evaluation Reports, travel orders/vouchers, orders, training; Prepared, reviewed, implemented, or disseminated organization policies • Government Purchase Card holder; Government Travel Card Manage, Defense Travel System Approver

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Mar 2019

  Oversaw executive administrative support to 60 Air Mobility Wing and staff serving over 10K personnel and 3 organizations in Air Mobility Command’s only 3 mission design series aircraft Base. Led 7-member support staff and managed taskers, evaluation, awards, decorations, and retirement programs support for 22 offices & Companies. • Oversaw the organizations resources, Defense Travel System and security programs; excelled as an investigator for 2 security incidents, conducted interviews, and closed in 3 days to ensure Personally Identifiable Info and Info accountability• Functional manager of 42 executive administrative personnel across 3 organizations; oversaw training and development program and status; mentored personnel as Master Resiliency Trainer and training facilitator at First Term Airmen Course and organization • Organized and executed pilot 2-day Executive Support Staff Training Conference with 95 attendees; Developed and implemented organizational policies and programs to create a positive organizational climate and improved employee morale and job satisfaction • Approving Authority for Wing Staff Agencies, Community Resiliency Funds and Chapel GPCs; 10 card holder; $500K+ budget; Created first Spark Tank laboratory in AMC; Project manager for HVAC upgrade, communications upgrade (fiber cables), 2 x conference room upgrades, 21 x office upgrades of furniture & technology and 3 x relocations.• Selected as career field subject matter expert; collaborated with top 10% of career field manager to renovate manning and training programs for entire career field at Air Force Level.

• Chief of Staff and Special Security Representative

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  Headed executive support team for 125-member division executing Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) and Treaty Verification for two organizations. Special Security Representative (SSR) and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) program manager. • Reviewed staff actions and prioritizes tasks to help unique division with 25 Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) accomplish flying, maintenance, and intelligence missions Led, directed, and managed organization decorations, reports, and awards to ensure timeliness and quality control • Managed Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT) checklists for staff and bolstered compliance as system administrator 100% checklists complete on-time; GPC & GTC program manager; DTS reviewer• • Served as SCI requirements liaison between USAFE, USAFE/UK, ACC Special Security Officers (SSO).and Security Forces; Responsible for protection, use & dissemination of Top Secret and SCI documentation; Updates Standard Operating Procedure and Emergency Action Procedures for USAFE/SSO

• Chief Of Staff and Security Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2013

  Provided executive administrative support to the Senior Leadership, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Force Korea. Oversaw entire organization correspondence, staff action documents, award, and records management. • Managed executive staff and assisted with critical staff coordination for Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense and all distinguished visitors’ trips to Seoul • Processed over 400 4-star executive correspondences for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Force Korea Commander for organizations policies and procedures• Project managed two new work centers and upgraded office communications and command systems with the purchase of $21K in equipment to ensure mission readiness • Oversaw Senior Executive’s calendar, read-aheads, events, coin tracker, legal reviews, gift logs, travel budgets, equipment accounts and press photos; managed official and personal travel for more than 200 staff and family• Supervised 150+ students at field day thru Air Force Element Partners in Education Program that reinforces military and DoDEA partnerships; organized two Girl Scout summer camps with Korean Girl Scout and more than 30 events building friendships and alliances to last a lifetime