Experience

Intellisense Systems, Inc.

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP and GM, Airborne Systems

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Elbit Systems of America

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

• Vice President for Technology and Innovation

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2022

  Setting the path forward for technical strategy, innovation, and integration of our broad portfolio to provide the capabilities our customers need to succeed in the future. Leveraging organic capabilities and partnerships to grow our R&D portfolio. Leading digital transformation across the company. Member of the Board of Directors for the Vertical Flight Society Member of the Board of Directors for the Vertical Lift Consortium Setting the path forward for technical strategy, innovation, and integration of our broad portfolio to provide the capabilities our customers need to succeed in the future. Leveraging organic capabilities and partnerships to grow our R&D portfolio. Leading digital transformation across the company. Member of the Board of Directors for the Vertical Flight Society Member of the Board of Directors for the Vertical Lift Consortium



US Army Futures Command, Combat Capabilities Development Command, Aviation and Missile Center

• Huntsville, Alabama

• Acting Director for Aviation Development

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  Acting Director of the organization that executes the Army’s Air Science & Technology Portfolio, including the Joint Multi-role Technology Demonstrator and the Future Airborne Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype programs. Acting Director of the organization that executes the Army’s Air Science & Technology Portfolio, including the Joint Multi-role Technology Demonstrator and the Future Airborne Reconnaissance Aircraft Competitive Prototype programs.



US Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center

• Redstone Arsenal, AL

• Deputy Director for Aviation Development

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

  Chief Operating Officer to oversee all operations of a distributed research organization that plans and executes the US Army's Aviation Science & Technology Portfolio. Chief Operating Officer to oversee all operations of a distributed research organization that plans and executes the US Army's Aviation Science & Technology Portfolio.



AMRDEC Aviation Development Directorate

• Redstone Arsenal, AL

• Chief Engineer

  • Jul 2012 - Jan 2018

  Chief Technology and Scientific Officer, providing strategic guidance and execution oversight of all technical activities of the Army's Aviation Science & Technology Portfolio. Initiate and lead collaborations with outside organizations within the Army, DoD, Industry, and international partners. Develop and defend the annual Program Objective Memorandum input for the Aviation S&T Portfolio. Chief Technology and Scientific Officer, providing strategic guidance and execution oversight of all technical activities of the Army's Aviation Science & Technology Portfolio. Initiate and lead collaborations with outside organizations within the Army, DoD, Industry, and international partners. Develop and defend the annual Program Objective Memorandum input for the Aviation S&T Portfolio.



PEO Aviation

• Assistant PEO Avn for Engineering and Technology

  • 2008 - 2012

  Chief Technical Officer for the Army's Program Executive Office, Aviation. Oversee all technical activities for the Army's $6.8B/year Aviation acquisition activities. Principal technical adviser for the 2-star Program Executive Officer. Vice-Chairman of NATO's Joint Capability Group Vertical Lift.

• Science & Technology Manager

  • 2006 - 2008

  Represented the Aviation acquisition community to the Science & Technology community. Key member of team that initiated the Future Vertical Lift Initiative. Scientific advisor to the PEO.



US Army

• Worldwide

• Aviation Officer

  • 1985 - 2006

  Aviation logistics officer and acquisition officer serving in various positions of leadership worldwide. Helicopter and Airplane pilot, Maintenance Test Pilot, Experimental Test Pilot. Aviation operations, maintenance and logistics operations. Test and Evaluation. Aviation logistics officer and acquisition officer serving in various positions of leadership worldwide. Helicopter and Airplane pilot, Maintenance Test Pilot, Experimental Test Pilot. Aviation operations, maintenance and logistics operations. Test and Evaluation.