Vice President and Director, Washington DC Operations

• Aug 2021 - Present

Director, Washington DC Operations

• Apr 2019 - Present

• Executive leader for all National Capital Region Business Operations • Spearheads customer engagements with senior Pentagon and Capitol Hill principals• Oversees nearly $150M worth of prime contracts supporting the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration and the US Space Force Staff including the Office of the Vice Chief of Space Operations• Manages strategic execution of architecture and integration support for Space Force systems and programs and the critical expertise for all space mission areas in addition to budget, policy, legislative affairs, and strategy • Leads Sigmatech, Inc Arlington, VA office operations Show less

Program Manager and Senior Launch/Range Adviser

• Aug 2018 - Present

• Program Manager for $40M+ contract leading an all-star team of space experts supporting: - US Space Force Staff and Office of the Vice Chief of Space Operations - HQ Air Force Directorate for Space Operations• Balanced leader driving Pentagon space mission success while managing multiple subcontract complexities; bridges multiple organizations while navigating government transformation• Serve directly as Department of the Air Force authority and adviser on all Launch and Range operations issues, congressional/legislation queries, budget drills, and DoD license reviews - All elements of government Space Launch Operations including the National Security Space Launch program, Rocket System Launch Programs, Launch Service Agreements, and commercial interface - Eastern/Western Range architectural modernization, Range of the Future, Commercial Space Operations Support Agreements, commercial launch provider interface, and spaceports Show less

Senior Launch Analyst for National Security Space and Small Launch Programs

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

SAF/AQS • Technical leader and launch operations analyst for the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (Space Programs) at the Pentagon • Guide senior leaders' launch vehicle operations/acquisition strategies with detailed knowledge of United Launch Alliance (ULA), SpaceX, Blue Origin, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Northrup, and other providers • Provide objective insight on new and heritage launch providers in order to evaluate Air Force options for acquisition strategies • Build key relationships to navigate congressional inquiries and facilitate inter-agency collaboration using knowledge of the federal budgeting process and federal acquisition regulation (FAR) NRO/OSL • Technical mission manager for NRO Office of Space Launch (OSL) payload launch campaigns • Partner with OSL customers to develop agile methods for delivering payloads to orbit using dedicated, ride-share and multi-manifest launch options • Develop innovative strategies for tailoring mission assurance principals for small class missions • Lead mission design trades, develop mission integration strategies, and understand the technical progress of small launch systems managed by VOX, NGIS, Rocket Lab and others • Serve as technical adviser for government launch service contract source selections Show less

Program Manager

• Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

• Led Cisco's largest National Security Operations portfolio providing critical network solutions for the nation's top intelligence agencies; 15 contracts, $30M+ with 100% renewal and revenue growth • Trailblazer for Cisco's transition to software services with $4.6M intelligence contract; rallied multi-contractor development team to re-baseline delivery of cutting edge service catalog • Directed cross-functional/matrix team of engineers, project managers, and software consultants to deliver critical network solutions for the nation's highest visibility intelligence agencies Show less

Principal

• Mar 2015 - Jul 2017

~ Adam Infinity Solutions, LLC (AIS) is an integrity-based, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business bringing over 30 years of immersed leadership guiding the development of cutting-edge space operations, policy, and capability for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. ~ Broad, hands-on expertise in satellite command and control (C2), early orbit satellite operations, launch base processing and integration, nuclear missile operations, missile defense architecture, and intelligence system acquisition and operations. ~ Comps include: - Consultant to Air Force Space Command in the development of launch and range operations strategies in light of evolving launch providers, payload variability, and the Air Force assured space access vision - In-country consultant to CB&I for evaluation of Air Force $500 million War Reserve Materiel contract; participated in 10-day industry site visit to 8 locations in Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, and Oman. Developed comprehensive report to corporate decision makers. Show less

Senior Systems/Aerospace Engineer & Space Operations Advisor

• Apr 2013 - Mar 2016

Lead operations integration consultant to the National Reconnaissance Office providing multi-agency system engineering, integration, and deployment advice across a broad geographic area for an ACAT 1 acquisition program. Guided transition from engineering to stand-up of operations center and prep for initial operational capability.- OPERATIONS ADVISER TO PROGRAM OFFICE LEADERSHIP team providing systems engineering, integration, and operations expertise during the development and deployment of a $1B+ first-of-a-kind high-priority intelligence platform; specifically hired to focus flight operations team during the 'last tactical mile' after a series of program delays - BUILT SUCCESSFUL COALITION of over 10 different agencies under extreme cost, schedule, and leadership pressure to avoid milestone delays; revamped flight operations and developed executable schedules for the delivery of 420 training and operations documents for 10 readiness events in 6 months; successfully postured industry facility for secondary command and control to offset a potential critical vulnerability- GUIDED PLANNING/EXECUTION of spacecraft launch and initialization through a complex integration effort involving covert, multi-agency coordination across five states and two remote overseas support sites- SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED SPACECRAFT under revised schedule and within the bounds of an independent cost estimate; instilled disciplined processes in the development and execution of: test plans, interface control documents, project schedules and dependencies, and standard operating procedures; actively involved in extended 24/7 operations through launch, deployment and early obit testingACCOLADES: • Winning member and catalyst on directorate team of the year• Twice recognized as best among peers as a member of the directorate's top performing team of the quarter • Recognized with Letter of Appreciation from government customer for outstanding performance fostering team collaboration Show less

Systems Engineering Manager (Program Management Advisor)

• Sep 2010 - Mar 2013

Lead Air Force Representative to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) providing systems engineering and overall program guidance for the acquisition, operations concept, launch, and deployment of a dual-use constellation of mid-course tracking satellites.- PRINCIPAL AIR FORCE ADVISOR and liaison to the MDA Precision Tracking Space System (PTSS) program office; advocate and collaborator for HQ Air Force and Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) to enable the effective integration of PTSS into the AFSPC satellite command and control network and overhead persistent infra-red enterprise- RAPIDLY DEVELOPED A COMMON VISION for a variety of disparate organizations with diverse missions and stakeholders; instilled relevancy and ownership of more than 20 agencies including representatives from the Secretariat of the Air Force, Headquarters Air Force, USSTRATCOM, AFSPC, MDA, and a host of government laboratories with equities in the program- BUILT DEFENSIBLE MULTI-MISSION JUSTIFICATION in concert with stakeholders to validate program requirements during an independent cost estimate and cost assessment and performance evaluation; worked directly with respective leadership staffs to craft complementary mission memorandums signed by the MDA Director and the Commander of AFSPC to show solidarity during congressional testimony - CONDUCTED GLOBAL SITE SURVEYS to evaluate system architecture requirements and develop program recommendations to ensure ground and network resiliency- MANAGED CONTRACT RESOURCES including monthly financials, human capital, and growth of team by 150%; developed comprehensive SOW with Defense Technical Information Center to facilitate the funding of an Air Force managed contract by the MDA ACCOLADES:• Air Force Space Command award recipient on top team of quarter for leading collaboration efforts at the Pentagon resulting in the successful assignment of the Air Force and Air Force Space Command as lead Service and lead major command for the PTSS program Show less

Colonel - Senior Policy Advisor to Assistant to the Chairman, JCS; Secretary of State Advisory Team

• Mar 2007 - Aug 2010

-PRINCIPAL ADVISOR to the Secretary of State's senior military advisor; directed 200+ joint senior military staff compiling decision-quality intelligence and policy guidance while balancing national security and international partnerships; drafted and transmitted real-time trip reports highlighting SecState dialogue for consumption by the SecDef, CJCS, and president- EXECUTIVE MILITARY DELEGATE on the Secretary of State traveling team with exclusive access on aircraft and in country; synthesized global logistics and coordinated with executive State Department embassy, attache, and command center personnel in support of over 100 multi-lateral SecState engagements during complex international travel- TRUSTED CONFIDANT WITH EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY representing the senior Air Force officer on the Joint Staff; guided promotion boards, general officer assignments, and executive staff packages with unique access to the Joint Chiefs of Staff for senior leader dialogue- SUCCESSFULLY FACILITATED THREE TEAM TRANSITIONS driven by the turnover of the presidential administration, the CJCS, and the ACJCS; developed continuity guidance for international protocols, State/DoD battle rhythms, and internal Joint Staff processes to ensure uninterrupted stability during shifts in leadership personnel and philosophyACCOLADES:• #1 of 3 joint officers selectively chosen from pool of 653 all-service colonels• Led prep for country's most contentious international engagement since end of Cold War; ensured delicate balance of diplomatic interests and military equities following Russia's invasion of Georgia• Concise input framed strategic landscape during NATO emergency summit, Polish missile defense pact, DPRK de-nuclearization - direct impact with historic results Show less

Chief, Space and Missile Defense Division, J39

• Jun 2006 - Mar 2007

- EXECUTIVE LEADER of joint team providing decision-quality recommendations to the CJCS and Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) on all matters regarding space and missile defense operations- DEVELOPED COGENT PLANS of action for the operational employment of the nation's missile defense system and critical warning, navigation, weather, communication, and intell satellites- OPTIMIZED STAKEHOLDER EFFECTIVENESS during critical operations in Afghanistan by analyzing satellite configurations and capabilities specific to the CENTCOM area of responsibility- CORRALLED UNWIELDY MISSILE DEFENSE CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS and built a coalition of common ideas resulting in signed planning, warning, and execute orders directing actions to employ a homeland and regional missile defense system; exhaustive coordination and global collaboration resulted in the successful execution and international posturing of personnel and resources to defend the nation and coalition forces against threatening missile attacks- GENERATED SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TRAINING PROCEDURES and personally instructed Secretary Rumsfeld in the National Military Command Center (NMCC) to guide POTUS decisions and actions across three combatant command AORs in anticipation of rogue missile operations - NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER representative coordinating with operations centers from Homeland Security and the State Department to diffuse and response to international and domestic crises.ACCOLADES:• Named Chairman's #1 space/missile defense strategist• #1 space/missile officer in J3 Global Operations Directorate Show less

Executive Officer to the Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command

• Jul 2004 - Jul 2005

- CHAMPIONED STAFFING ACTIONS of 2000 headquarters staff and drafted correspondence to ensure executive directives were articulated, understood, and executed across 45,000-strong organization in 88 locations worldwide- PROVIDED EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP to front office staff and enabled successful strategic planning and budget execution through close coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint and Service Staffs - CREATED APPROACHABLE FRONT OFFICE environment to minimize intimidation and create dialogue among offices in order to foster more efficient work performanceACCOLADES:• Named #1 of 565 Lt Colonels in AF Space Command Show less

Deputy Commander, 90th Operations Group

• Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

- RESPONSIBLE for the multi-billion dollar operation of the most powerful weapon system in the world; 24/7 operations of 200 nuclear missiles across three states and 12,600 square miles- EXEMPLARY ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP overseeing the actions of seven subordinate organizations and 550 professionals providing the operations, training, evaluation, helicopter support, and coding to guarantee the immediate availability of strike options upon presidential direction- LED RECORD-SETTING INSPECTION PREPARATION to prepare all elements of operations team for tough Department of Defense nuclear surety inspection; leveraged leaders' diverse backgrounds and experience to achieve a sense of ownership at the lowest levels; rigorous but focused training regime paid off, netting the best operations performance in 11 years and leading the base in numbers of professional performers, teams, and strengths- EMPOWERED with carte blanche authority as task force commander to recover base from failed nuclear inspection; outstanding leadership of 50-person cross functional team restored nuclear certification and set new command benchmarks- PROVIDED EXECUTIVE OVERSIGHT of $585 million Peacekeeper missile deactivation to comply with START arms reduction treaty; disciplined scheduling and accountability kept team on track and within budget for a high stakes, internationally monitored compliance event- CRISIS ACTION RESPONSE LEADER as member of executive battle staff during global/local crisesACCOLADES:• Lance P. Sijan annual senior leadership award for the wing• Garnered command best missile chef food service excellence award• Led inspection preparation resulting in top rating in 11 years Show less

Commander, 321st Missile Squadron

• Jul 2002 - Aug 2003

- DIRECTED, MANAGED, and ADMINISTERED the $5.4 billion operation of 50 nuclear missiles, 5 alert facilities, and 220 professional combat crew members, security forces, and support personnel - GUIDED A CULTURE CHANGE to build pride in performance and team cohesion; strong organizational management optimized crew force readiness by establishing firm standards and accountability; result was contagious trust and winning attitude leading to unprecedented success across the local base and entire Air Force missile community - CALM LEADERSHIP DIFFUSED TENSE SECURITY BREACH at live nuclear site less than one year after 9/11; team cohesion and well-rehearsed missile field security procedures allowed site re-capture without incident; apprehended perpetrators and delivered convincing testimony in federal court to justify successful prosecution - GUIDED 50 successful missile reconfigurations to comply with START treaty mandates - SUPERVISED complex simulated electronic launch to validate operational system readiness ACCOLADES: • #1 of 9 commanders two consecutive years • #1 of 18 Lt Colonel commanders on base • #1 of 11 Air Force missile squadrons as '03 Phillips Award winners • Top 2 Missile Alert Facilities of 20 across the organization Show less

Operations Director, 319th Missile Squadron

• Mar 2001 - Aug 2002

- SUPERVISED $5.4 billion operation of 50 nuclear missiles deployed over 3200 sq miles - MANAGED personnel and facility resources to ensure responsive combat capability to the president; provided leadership, discipline, and career mentoring for over 220 operations, security, maintenance, and administration professionals; assumed command in absence of commander - REMARKABLE COMPOSURE during 9/11 chaos ensured safe and combat readiness of crews ACCOLADES: • #1 of 23 graduates from nuclear missile operations training • #1 Air Force missile squadron of 11 as Phillips Award winners and #1 active unit in Wyoming as Cheyenne Trophy winners • #1 of 7 missile operations officers • #1 Missile Alert Facility of 20 and Hennessey nominee for top facility in Air Force Show less

Chief, Launch Vehicle Programs/Spacelift Scheduling and Analysis

• Jul 1996 - Jul 1999

- PROGRAM MANAGER AND COMMAND LEAD for the nation’s $17B DOD expendable launch vehicle fleet. Directed annual expenditure of $2B in funds for Atlas, Delta, Titan programs - DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED launch infrastructure transition with deactivation of Titan IV launch pad; integrated efforts of 12 agencies on schedule for modernized evolved launch program- MANAGED $3.3 Space Shuttle support operations program covering seven successful missions- GENERATED Titan launch failure recovery plan; convinced the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and met with NASA Administrator Goldin to secure NASA written commitment to deploy DoD and NRO satellites on the Space Shuttle if required- BASELINED US launch capacity, built 13-year National Launch Model analyzing 600+ launch requirements from 35 agencies; orchestrated executive quarterly launch schedule review board- ACCIDENT/SAFETY BOARD PRESIDENT program developer to prepare officials for catastrophic accidents at launch bases- ITAR program lead; safeguarded US technology on launches worldwide and certified $50 Russian processing facility in Baikonur, KazakhstanACCOLADES:• 2X top action officer in Division• 2X top launch vehicle expert• 3X headquarter team of quarter Show less

Commander, Launch Facilities/Operations/Alpha Flight, 1st Space Launch Squadron

• Jul 1993 - Jul 1996

- DIRECTED space launch planning, integration, and countdown for Delta II launch operations; synchronized actions of 320 contractors and 30 Air Force operators and engineers as successful three time mission commander. Trained and mentored new crew members- Responsible for the readiness of over 100 facilities supporting Delta II launch operations including two launch pads, launch towers, tank farms, and booster and rocket motor processing areas Managed $3+ million in facility construction/refurbishment projects including $2 million launch pad refurbishment that saved two months of schedule by creatively integrating four major projectsACCOLADES:• Air Force Association Crew of the Year winner • ‘Top Gun’ winner as AFSPC’s best launch officer • Operations officer of the year • Select competition team member of AFSPC’s Best Launch Ops Squadron (Schriever Trophy) Show less

Commander, Missile Warning Crew/Chief, Ops Training, Chief, Ops Stan/Eval

• Jun 1991 - Jun 1993

- DIRECTED, TRAINED, and EVALUATED critical missile warning operations using space-based sensors; high-stakes, post Desert Storm operations warned/protected tens of thousands of forces- LED 49 member team in a remote location in Australia conducting satellite command/control- PROJECT MANAGER for first-ever, classified deployment of $1 billion mobile operations centerofficer of the year & top graduate of 154 from missile warning training- INITIALIZED newest spacecraft and first/only deployed by the Space Shuttle ACCOLADES:• #1 of 154 as honor graduate of missile warning course• Operations officer of the year Show less

Chief, Ground Control Officer, Evaluator

• Jun 1987 - Jun 1991

Establish network connectivity and systems availability for daily satellite command, control (C2), and telemetry operations and configure launch and early orbit (LEO) networks for GPS (navigation), DMSP (weather), and DSP (warning) satellite launches. Developed challenging assessment scenarios to evaluate and certify crew members to conduct satellite C2 and LEO operations.

Colonel; Satellite C2, Space-based Warning, Launch, HQ, Nuclear Missiles, Missile Defense, Pol-Mil

• Jun 1986 - Jun 1986

Couldn't have asked for a more rewarding career serving in the world’s finest Air Force. Operationalized satellite launch and early orbit ops at Falcon AFB, Colorado conducting operations for the first 10 modern GPS satellites and first DSP and DMSP satellites launched under the Space Command flag. Performed missile warning operations in Woomera, Australia during tense Desert Storm era; commanded first and only DSP flight from the Shuttle and was project officer for first ever deployment of mobile DSP trucks to Australia. Ran Delta II facility and launch operations at Cape Canaveral; weathering hurricane Erin and serving as mission commander for the first GPS replenishment mission. In all, was mission commander for 3 launches and a member of countdown team for another 11 launches, all successful. Served as launch scheduling and policy chief at HQ Space Command and program element monitor for the Air Force’s $17B launch vehicle program. Transitioned to ICBMs during tumultuous merger of career fields and ran the gauntlet from deputy missile combat crew commander to deputy operations group commander including tours as 319MS operations officer and 321MS commander, both honored as the Air Force’s best ICBM squadrons under my leadership. Served as executive officer under one of the finest and most balanced Air Force officers I know in Lt Gen Fig Leaf during one of the most fun and rewarding years of my life. Finished up at the Pentagon, first leading the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff’s (CJCS) space and missile defense team as we prepared the President and SecDef for the first operational employment of our Nation’s missile defense system. Finally, served in the Assistant to the CJCS office under Gen Will Fraser and Gen Paul Selva, two more incredible Air Force leaders, as we traveled the globe with Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton during what had to be the most unique and insightful experience any military officer could hope for. Show less