Experience

Virgin Galactic

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Research Operations

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Maxar Technologies

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

• Senior Manager, Space Capture

  • May 2020 - Jul 2022

  - Leads business operations for Maxar's Space Capture team, which is responsible for all business development for Maxar's Space Infrastructure business, including commercial, civil, and national security space pursuits- Leads international government relations engagement and strategy for major international pursuits across Maxar's Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure portfolio

• Senior Manager, Strategic Growth

  • Jul 2019 - May 2020

  - Manages development of long-range company strategy, key U.S. government account plans, and post-merger corporate business development process- Leads corporate FMS captures and cross-company and USG engagement on major international campaigns- Over duration of time at Maxar, created and leads company U.S. Advocacy strategy; main point of contact for U.S. State, Commerce, and Defense Departments on international government pursuits; and influenced policy in bilateral interactions

• Sr Product Manager, End-to-End Satellite Solutions

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  - Established commercial remote sensing satellite product line and offering for the highest value product at DigitalGlobe - Led cross-company capture for over a dozen $100M+ pursuits, including U.S. and foreign government engagement, export strategies, frequent briefings to senior U.S. and foreign government officials, competitive assessments, and pricing



DigitalGlobe, a Maxar Company

• Greater Denver Area

• Sr Product Manager, End-to-End Satellite Solutions, International Defense and Intelligence Programs

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  DigitalGlobe is the global leader in commercial high-resolution satellite imagery used by decision makers to better understand our changing planet in order to save lives, resources and time. Sourced from the world's leading constellation, our imagery solutions deliver unmatched coverage and capacity to meet our customers' most demanding mission requirements. Each day customers in defense and intelligence, public safety, civil agencies, map making and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management, navigation technology, and providers of location-based services depend on DigitalGlobe data, information, technology and expertise to gain actionable insight. DigitalGlobe is a business unit of Maxar Technologies, a U.S. operating company (NYSE: MAXR; TSX: MAXR). For more information, visit www.DigitalGlobe.com. Show less



Lockheed Martin

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

• Middle East Regional Sales and Capture Manager, Commercial Space, Space Systems Company

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2018

  - Managed multiple campaigns with budgets in excess of $1M for pursuits ranging in contractual value of $150M up to multi-billion dollars - Experience in FMS and DCS communications satellites and corresponding training programs with additional experience in accommodating government hosted payloads and remote sensing satellites - Led Middle East customer account advocacy through customer interactions, strategy development, financial analysis, USG advocacy and licensing, and NDAs resulting in new business opportunities and active proposals - Frequent briefings to senior leadership and coordination across SSC, LMC for pre-RFI shaping through RFP delivery - Orchestrates LM recruitment trips and serves as the Commercial Space Point of Contact for the Space Fundamentals Training Program (Middle East and Mexico participants) - Received 13 peer recognition awards, including two from senior management, as well as one financial performance award Show less



Avascent

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post-Graduate Market Analyst Intern for Avascent Analytics

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Developed a model for country profile slides for significant space faring nations to be sold with new Space database. - Initiated and led team effort to update company website to better reflect products offered. Helped develop a demonstration video highlighting Avascent Analytics' products for new website. - Researched preliminary information for Analytics' new Space database focusing on payload details and classification. - Updated domestic and international contractor information for various defense systems and platforms, specifically Russian contractors. - Organized Analytics' attendance at Future Space 2014 Conference and circulated notes to colleagues after the conference. Avascent is the leading strategy consulting firm for companies operating in government-driven markets. Within Avascent, Avascent Analytics offers a suite of integrated market analysis products that deliver timely and accurate information for business development and strategic planning. Our toolkit provides visibility into customer demand and competitive positioning across a wide variety of markets in the United States and 46+ other countries. Show less



NASA Ames Research Center

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Economic Research Analyst Intern

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

  - Created and analyzed an exhaustive database on International Space Station (ISS) experiments for researcher and private investor use, with emphasis on commercial space ventures. Coordinated with the private sector and other NASA centers for information. Used database to develop a production function for successful experiments - Represented the team at inaugural ISS Research and Development Conference and, upon conclusion, detailed report distributed to NASA Headquarters and conference organizers - Prepared a descriptive list of microgravity flight opportunities for educators at a “Teachers in Space” Conference Show less



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Congressional Intern, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Organized documents for the National Archives, created Committee Calendars, and reviewed write-ups of Mark Ups and Hearings. Collected and presented important information regarding past Congresses for use as future reference material. Organized documents for the National Archives, created Committee Calendars, and reviewed write-ups of Mark Ups and Hearings. Collected and presented important information regarding past Congresses for use as future reference material.