Experience

Guild Associates, Inc

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager - Military Programs

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Direct and oversee execution of several military contracts. Business development across the military sector.

• Program Manager - Military

  • Jun 2022 - Feb 2023

  Working with a proven team to innovate, design, fabricate, and deliver containerized solutions to the warfighter.



Sumaria Systems, LLC

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Program Manager

  • Feb 2021 - Jun 2022



Alion Science and Technology

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

• Senior Program Manager, F-22 Training Systems

  • Apr 2019 - Feb 2021

  Program Manager, F-22 Training Systems Program Manager, F-22 Training Systems



MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), an Alion company

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Program Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2019



United States Air Force

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

• Human Resources Executive (Command Chief Master Sergeant)

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2019

  - Oversees development, training, & utilization of 4,000 people across a wide variety of skills- Flattened admin processes, reduced product turn 75%, increased quality through training- Led 600+ career vectors, implemented prescreening/validation that cut time-on-task by 28%, eliminated program disqualifications, and placed the right people…sustained over two years - Corrected below-average local promotion rates; professional development, mentorship, and ownership…promotions improved by 15% on average, exceeded AF averages for two years- Developed & led programs including promotions, recognition, education, and development- Engages with civic leaders at local, state, & national levels and advocated for military families Show less

• Senior Operations, Human Resources Manager & Recruiter (Group Superintendent)

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  - Led recruitment, training, & development of 80 personnel performing critical nuclear missions- Designed program to expedite training & increase proficiency; operators lauded as best ever- Programs impacted the highest rated Nuclear Surety Inspection in the wing's 54-year history- Implemented marketing strategy that increased recruiting in the desired demographic by 18%

• Senior Operations and Human Resources Manager (Group Superintendent)

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  - Senior Air Force enlisted leader for 890 military and contractors operating in a combat zone - Analyzed manpower & capabilities, developed options for POTUS-mandated force reduction - Drove performance reviews, chaired joint panels, maintained operations integrity & standards- Calm Leadership operations during 26-hour Taliban attack, drove evacuation/defense posture

• Senior Operations and Human Resource Manager (Group Superintendent)

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

  - Oversaw 1,000 personnel conducting operations in five geographically separated locations- Led training & evaluation programs involving 12 specialties from aviation to mission support- Defended corporate climate; led 2 hostile workplace investigations--toxic leaders removed- Packaged the MC-12 Liberty program for transfer to Army control; graceful degradation of capabilities, streamlined the reassignment of 212 special mission aviators to meet priorities

• Human Resources Manager (Squadron Superintendent)

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2014

  - Key leader directing 350 personnel conducting airfield management & support operations- Assessed potential and assigned duties with appropriate levels of scope and responsibility- Revised performance report process, increased on-time reports by 35% & improved quality- Maintained combat-mission ready instructor/evaluator E-3 AWACS aircrew member status

• Operations and Training Manager (Squadron Senior Enlisted Manager)

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

  - Formed crews and directed training for two major deployments, zero shortfalls identified- Operationally credible leader with 300 days in harm’s way, drove mission connectedness- Implemented efficiency initiatives & largely mitigated sequestration-era funding challenges- Commended for upholding stability and culture following the removal of unit senior leaders

• Test Director, AWACS 40/45 Program

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2010

  - Led 6 contractors executing Operational Test & Evaluation for a $5.4B ACAT 1D program- Produced plans, reports, and other documents to inform acquisition program milestones- Oversaw validation & verification of a $37M simulation, modeled 240 sorties, reduced risk- Leveraged developmental test results, enabled 50% reduction in test flights, $1.2M savings- Led $1.6M distributed mission operation, created virtual joint battle-space, validated tactics- Directed execution of $2.2M annual budget, represented Air Force at all production meetings- Sought-after SME for airborne communication/radar, advised F-22 & Air Force One programs Show less