Vice President Of Engineering

• Aug 2020 - Present

Vice President Of Engineering, Surveillance

• Sep 2018 - Jul 2020

Wing Commander

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

Commander, Big Safari Program, 645 Aeronautical Systems Group

• May 2014 - Jun 2016

Led approximately 450 military, government civilian, and contractors to respond to urgent combat and intelligence needs from national, international, and US Air Force leadership.✔ Directed $18B portfolio focused on rapidly fielding advanced technology solutions primarily for new and modified commercial and military aircraft. Awarded USAF Program Office of the Year in 2014.✔ Managed all aspects of 65 programs: contracting, budgeting, research & development, testing, fielding, operations & sustainment, project management and Congressional engagement.✔ Delivered over 400 upgraded aircraft to combat operations; enabled 200,000 combat hours. Show less

Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellow

• Jun 2013 - May 2014

The Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellows Program (SDCFP) was established by the Secretary of Defense in 1994 to become a long-term investment in transforming our forces and capabilities and, as such, is a key part of the Department of Defense (DoD) strategy to achieve its transformational goals. Annually, two or more officers from each Service who have earned a reputation for insightful long-range planning, organizational and management innovation, and implementation of new information and other technologies are selected to receive their senior service college credit by training with Corporate America. In this program, they are exposed to businesses reshaping organizational structures and methods of operations to provide innovative and competitive advantages. They are able to glean the best of change, innovation, and leading edge business practices that could be implemented to transform DoD. SDCFP alumni form a cadre of future Service leaders made knowledgeable in the organizational and operational opportunities made possible by the revolutionary changes in information and other technologies. Show less

Director, F-35 Integrated Test Force

• Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

Led approximately 900 military, government civilian, and contractors in all facets of flight test planning, execution (ops and maintenance), analysis and reporting for largest test program in DoD.✔ Increased production rates by 20% in 2012 and 15% in 2013. Budget authority of $80M.✔ Led team to numerous firsts and milestones at the apex of program: 700 knot & 9 G envelope, night and air refueling certification, first weapon release and missile launch, airstarts, aircraft departures.

Current Requirements Lead, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Office

• Dec 2009 - Dec 2011

Legislative Fellow

• Jul 2008 - Dec 2009