Experience

University of Maryland School of Public Policy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PHD Student

  • Jun 2019 - Present



U.S. Navy

• Patuxent River, Maryland

• F/A-18 & EA-18G Training Systems Acquisition Lead

  • 2017 - Jun 2019

  Acquisition and life cycle support of $700M in F/A-18 and EA-18G training systems including cost, schedule, and performance of a $250M budget. Managed a diverse team of 70 program managers and engineers across multiple sites engaged in modeling and simulation, cyber security, distributed systems, and advanced technology integration. An expert in live, virtual, constructive (LVC) training systems, responsible for delivering the first operational capability. Acquisition and life cycle support of $700M in F/A-18 and EA-18G training systems including cost, schedule, and performance of a $250M budget. Managed a diverse team of 70 program managers and engineers across multiple sites engaged in modeling and simulation, cyber security, distributed systems, and advanced technology integration. An expert in live, virtual, constructive (LVC) training systems, responsible for delivering the first operational capability.



FACSFAC San Diego

• San Diego, California

• Commanding Officer

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  FACSFAC San Diego provides off-shore air traffic control and surveillance as well as active management of Southern California airspace, operating areas, ranges, and training resources in order to support homeland defense and enhance combat readiness of U.S. Pacific Fleet units in all warfare areas. FACSFAC San Diego provides off-shore air traffic control and surveillance as well as active management of Southern California airspace, operating areas, ranges, and training resources in order to support homeland defense and enhance combat readiness of U.S. Pacific Fleet units in all warfare areas.



National Defense University

• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Student

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Senior level masters program in Strategy and National Security. Research focused on energy security and environmental/climate policy. Capstone project provided analysis and policy recommendations to the Department of State on the Southern Gas Corridor from Azerbaijan to Europe. Senior level masters program in Strategy and National Security. Research focused on energy security and environmental/climate policy. Capstone project provided analysis and policy recommendations to the Department of State on the Southern Gas Corridor from Azerbaijan to Europe.



Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Warfare Analyst

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2013

  Military lead of the Naval Concepts and Employment Working Group that developed integrated, capabilities-based analysis for defense investment decisions. Led a collaborative team of operational, engineering, analytical and intelligence specialists using studies, analysis, modeling and simulation that analyzed future warfighting capabilities and tactical concepts. Military lead of the Naval Concepts and Employment Working Group that developed integrated, capabilities-based analysis for defense investment decisions. Led a collaborative team of operational, engineering, analytical and intelligence specialists using studies, analysis, modeling and simulation that analyzed future warfighting capabilities and tactical concepts.