Experience

Paralyzed Veterans of America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Veterans Career Program at Paralyzed Veterans of America

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Washington DC-Baltimore Area Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Veterans Career Program, formerly known as PAVE, provides FREE employment support and vocational counseling assistance to ALL veterans, transitioning service members, spouses, and caregivers.

• Associate Director of Veterans Career Program

  • Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Paralyzed Veterans of America’s Veterans Career Program, formerly known as PAVE, program provides FREE employment support and vocational counseling assistance to ALL veterans, transitioning service members, spouses, and caregivers.



McCaffrey Consulting Group

• Owner and Founder

  • May 2011 - Present

  Alexandria, VA McCaffrey Consulting draws on 20+ years of military, corporate and small business experience, coupled with a diverse and continuous educational foundation, to assist public and private sector clients in value creation through strategy development, resource alignment, collaborative innovation, business development and culture creation. Clients have included the George Mason Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and the Easter Seals… Show more McCaffrey Consulting draws on 20+ years of military, corporate and small business experience, coupled with a diverse and continuous educational foundation, to assist public and private sector clients in value creation through strategy development, resource alignment, collaborative innovation, business development and culture creation. Clients have included the George Mason Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and the Easter Seals of Greater Washington and Baltimore. Our mission is to be a trusted adviser helping organizations develop and implement strategies that capitalize on the opportunities created by today’s complex and often chaotic global environment. Contact: McCaffreyConsulting@gmail.com Show less



Eastern Market Main Street

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Nov 2019 - Oct 2021

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Eastern Market Main Street (EMMS) is a neighborhood non-profit center under the DC Main Streets program tasked with revitalizing communities by retaining and recruiting businesses, improving commercial properties and streetscapes, and attracting consumers. Leaders in these organizations assist businesses and coordinate sustainable community-driven revitalization efforts in their neighborhoods. The Executive Director is the principal on-site staff person responsible for daily operations… Show more Eastern Market Main Street (EMMS) is a neighborhood non-profit center under the DC Main Streets program tasked with revitalizing communities by retaining and recruiting businesses, improving commercial properties and streetscapes, and attracting consumers. Leaders in these organizations assist businesses and coordinate sustainable community-driven revitalization efforts in their neighborhoods. The Executive Director is the principal on-site staff person responsible for daily operations, coordinating all program activities and volunteers, as well as representing the community regionally and nationally as appropriate. In addition, the Executive Director helps guide the organization as its objectives evolve. Show less



Community Business Partnership

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Projects

  • Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

  Springfield, VA Public speaker, teacher and advocate for small business.

• Founder & Director, Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)

  • May 2015 - Feb 2019

  Springfield, Virginia (covering NoVA, DC, MD, PA & DE) On May 1, 2015, CBP was designated as the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) for the National Capital Region; including Northern VA, DC, MD, PA & DE. The 22 regional VBOCs, working with other SBA resource partners, target entrepreneurial training projects and counseling sessions tailored specifically to address the needs and concerns of the military entrepreneur community. Duties include: • Strategy development and governance; adherence to mission, annual budgeting and maintaining… Show more On May 1, 2015, CBP was designated as the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) for the National Capital Region; including Northern VA, DC, MD, PA & DE. The 22 regional VBOCs, working with other SBA resource partners, target entrepreneurial training projects and counseling sessions tailored specifically to address the needs and concerns of the military entrepreneur community. Duties include: • Strategy development and governance; adherence to mission, annual budgeting and maintaining financial stability while providing quality and relevant services to our clients; • Developing and providing training and counseling services to small business clients including the SBA Boots-to-Business program; client tracking and metrics reporting; coordinating and executing workshops and symposiums throughout the year including the annual Veterans in Business Conference; and coordinating SBA audits, reviews, evaluations and accreditations. Annually coordinates and executes over 100 training events with 2500+ attendees, 350 counseling hours and 50+ outreach events in 5 states; • Providing new and innovative programs to support the changing entrepreneurial landscape; • Professional development with an emphasis on nonprofit management; • Representing the VBOC in the community, and serving as an interface between the organization, George Mason University, elected officials and other key funders and community stakeholders; • Working with local economic development partners and Chambers of Commerce to facilitate positive community involvement and economic impact; • Grant and proposal writing, leading fundraising and sponsorship/volunteer efforts and developing other resources necessary to support the CBP/VBOC mission – responsible for over $1M in grant funding, sponsorship and donations, and program revenue generation; • Ensuring compliance with all grants, contracts, MOUs and cooperative agreements.

• Director, South Fairfax Small Business Development Center

  • Dec 2013 - Nov 2015

  Springfield, VA The South Fairfax Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides professional business counseling, training and information resources to help grow and strengthen small- and medium-sized businesses in the Metro DC area. SBDC staff and professional volunteers provide confidential assistance in the areas of strategic business planning, federal and local government procurement, marketing, financial analysis, access to capital, business start-up and other specialized services as requested.

• Director, Business Incubation Center

  • Feb 2012 - Mar 2014

  Springfield, Va The mission of the Business Incubation Center (BIC) is to foster regional economic development by supporting entrepreneurs and small/disadvantaged businesses by providing managerial & technical assistance, low cost office and meeting room space, and shared access to basic office services and networking. These services are designed to allow clients to minimize the initial high costs associated with setting up the necessary facilities, equipment and services for a business environment. Business… Show more The mission of the Business Incubation Center (BIC) is to foster regional economic development by supporting entrepreneurs and small/disadvantaged businesses by providing managerial & technical assistance, low cost office and meeting room space, and shared access to basic office services and networking. These services are designed to allow clients to minimize the initial high costs associated with setting up the necessary facilities, equipment and services for a business environment. Business incubation is a dynamic process of business enterprise development where emerging firms are nurtured and helped to survive and grow during the start-up period when they are most vulnerable. The Business Incubation Center is a part of the Community Business Partnership (CBP) located at: 7001 Loisdale Road, Suite C Springfield, VA 22150 charles@cbponline.org 703.768.1440 Office Hours: 9AM to 5PM, Monday - Friday The CBP is a sponsored program of the Mason Enterprise Center at George Mason University.



Alexandria Business Connection

• Member (President & Treasurer - not at the same time)

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

  Del Ray Alexandria, VA Alexandria Business Connection (ABC) is a business networking organization, founded in 1998 as a forum to grow the business of the group's members. The purpose of ABC is to provide business owners and professionals a forum in which to increase business opportunities through networking, mentoring and coaching, and sharing of business leads, ideas and other information related to business ownership. Members are accepted from every industry and discipline, but only one person from each… Show more Alexandria Business Connection (ABC) is a business networking organization, founded in 1998 as a forum to grow the business of the group's members. The purpose of ABC is to provide business owners and professionals a forum in which to increase business opportunities through networking, mentoring and coaching, and sharing of business leads, ideas and other information related to business ownership. Members are accepted from every industry and discipline, but only one person from each profession may be invited for membership, so as to protect the exclusivity of each member. However, we do not accept members who practice multilevel marketing (i.e. Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, etc.). Meetings are held every Thursday morning at 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub, located 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301. There is no meeting on the third Thursday of every month. Show less



CYDECOR LLC. PENTAGON WASHINGTON D.C

• Program Manager & Business Development

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2011

  Cydecor focuses on providing exceptional services and support to clients. We partner with our clients to provide the most effective solutions, leveraging our professional and technical services experience in several key areas: * Program Management Support * Project Management * Earned Value Management Analysis * Software Development * Knowledge Management * Financial Management * Acquisition Support * Research and Development Cydecor prides itself on… Show more Cydecor focuses on providing exceptional services and support to clients. We partner with our clients to provide the most effective solutions, leveraging our professional and technical services experience in several key areas: * Program Management Support * Project Management * Earned Value Management Analysis * Software Development * Knowledge Management * Financial Management * Acquisition Support * Research and Development Cydecor prides itself on maintaining long-term, ongoing relationships with clients, which include a rich mix of industry leaders and top-shelf organizations positioned across a wide variety of strategic markets. Cydecor's proficiency in many key industries allows us to employ knowledge and expertise across these practices to provide the greatest value to our clients. Show less



Raytheon IIS

• Business Development & Mission Assurance

  • Oct 2005 - Aug 2009

  Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) is a pivotal player in the intelligence, military and federal communities. Our customers acknowledge us as a trusted partner in a community where trust and relationships are critical to success. Our partnerships drive our continued commitment to excellence, customer success, and the evolution of innovative technologies that facilitate mission success. IIS’ customers must integrate systems to better manage their data. Our integration… Show more Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) is a pivotal player in the intelligence, military and federal communities. Our customers acknowledge us as a trusted partner in a community where trust and relationships are critical to success. Our partnerships drive our continued commitment to excellence, customer success, and the evolution of innovative technologies that facilitate mission success. IIS’ customers must integrate systems to better manage their data. Our integration experience, expertise, and comprehensive understanding of customer missions enable IIS to deliver solutions to markets with unique missions. Our philosophy is simple – customer success is the foundation on which we operate. Our customers inspire us to deliver the next generation of intelligence and information solutions. With our solutions, customers are enabled to make timely and accurate decisions to achieve mission goals. Show less



Agostinelli's Italian Market & Deli

• Owner

  • Dec 2006 - Dec 2008

  Boalsburg, PA Old World Italian Market & Deli located near bustling college environment (Penn State University). • Home of the world famous Gorgonzola Cheese Steak sandwich. • Responsible for day-to-day business operations including staffing, inventory, payroll, bookkeeping, accounts receivable and accounts payable. • Coordinated marketing and branding opportunities including advertising, website development, charity and local community events.



United States Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Information Operations Officer

  • Aug 1988 - Sep 2005

  MILITARY SERVICE Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, HI 2004-2005 Future Operations Planner • Planned, coordinated, executed and assessed Information Operations exercises and activities in the Pacific Fleet Area of Responsibility. • Navy component representative for development of full-spectrum Information Operations Doctrine for Joint Service command. Naval Information Warfare Activity, Washington, DC 2000-2004 Action Officer/Contracting Officer… Show more MILITARY SERVICE Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, HI 2004-2005 Future Operations Planner • Planned, coordinated, executed and assessed Information Operations exercises and activities in the Pacific Fleet Area of Responsibility. • Navy component representative for development of full-spectrum Information Operations Doctrine for Joint Service command. Naval Information Warfare Activity, Washington, DC 2000-2004 Action Officer/Contracting Officer Technical Representative • Responsible for technical and programmatic oversight of $100M plus in contracts for the development, testing and installation of Information Warfare systems and mission planning software. • Lead multiple project teams of over 100 personnel from ten government-contracting firms. • Chaired Joint Service conference on Measures of Effectiveness for Information Operations. USS PETERSON (DD 969), Norfolk, VA 1996-1998 Command and Control Warfare Officer • Officer-in-Charge of the installation, training and successful operational test and evaluation of CNO-directed ship-launched missile decoy system. • Led 26-member division in conducting cryptologic, electronic warfare and intelligence collection operations in support of Naval operations. • Facilitated upgrades to shipboard cryptologic and electronic warfare systems. Naval Security Group Activity, Edzell, UK 1994-1996 Operations Watch Officer • Led team of over 100 personnel in the analysis and reporting of time-sensitive information to deployed naval units. • Served as Assistant Public Works Manager responsible for maintenance and upgrades to command operations facilities. Show less