Executive Consultant, SAF/IA Weapons - Targeting Infrastructure

• Jul 2020 - Present

Senior Program Manager

• Mar 2019 - Jul 2020

Senior Acquisitions Specialist

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

Branch Chief for Analysis of Global Counter-Terrorism Plan

• 2015 - Sep 2017

Report to Director of Operations and Director of Strategy for 70,000-person center responsible for coordinating multiple military elements in the war on terrorism. Lead 5-man team of analysts in assessing the National Military Strategic Plan to Counter Trans-Regional Terrorist Organizations. • Won "Incredible work!" praise from Director of Joint Staff for quarterly assessments and reports of global terrorist activity, prepared for Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and partner nation leaders.

Deputy Director Of Operations

• 2015 - 2016

Reported to Director, Combat Operations Division/Combined Forces Air Component Commander for unit managing all air/space operations in the Middle East. Led team of 183 drawn from 23 countries in directing all regional, combat, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, rescue, and support operations, with responsibility for $3.5B in military assets. • Directed 94% of world's intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance operations with activity at 10-year peak. • Built and led 23-nation coalition for offensive air operations, with direct cabinet-level strike authority from 7 member nations, conducting over 60,000 missions and 5,800 air strikes. Effectively dismantled Islamic State leadership structure. • Planned and executed US Embassy Yemen rescue operation, successfully extracting 122 US citizens under siege.

Commander of Coalition Military Unit /CEO

• 2014 - 2015

Reported to Group Commander, leading 22 US and British personnel, with $4.5M in command/control/communications equipment. Planned and delivered close air support for entire Afghan airspace; liaised with US Army and Air Force senior leadership across 20 ground and aviation combat units. • Directed 24/7 close air support for Afghan presidential inauguration, visit by US Secretary of Defense, and pullout of 38,000 coalition troops, preventing enemy forces from inflicting any casualties. • Cut personnel requirements by 22% while maintaining full operational capacity; saved $1.7M by repair of key communications system, negating need for new purchases. • Coordinated close air support involving up to 168 aircraft for key special operations, successfully destroying enemy leadership.

Director of Staff

• 2013 - 2014

Reported to Group Commander of 977-person unit providing planning, logistics, and administrative support to rapid-deployment 18th Airborne Corps Commander for all support functions, with staff of 18 supervisors. • Ensured compliance of 17,000 individual items with USAF regulations, with only 78 items non-compliant. • Refurbished $2.4M fleet of vehicles plus equipment, eliminating duplicity to save $14.2M expense of new purchases. Reported to Group Commander of 977-person unit providing planning, logistics, and administrative support to rapid-deployment 18th Airborne Corps Commander for all support functions, with staff of 18 supervisors. • Ensured compliance of 17,000 individual items with USAF regulations, with only 78 items non-compliant. • Refurbished $2.4M fleet of vehicles plus equipment, eliminating duplicity to save $14.2M expense of new purchases.

Capability Development Deputy Chief, Command, Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance

• 2010 - 2013

Reported to Division Chief. Led team of 76 in DoD-capabilities-compliant acquisition (JCIDS), and delivery of $21B portfolio of 11 air and ground weapon systems. Prepared technical requirements and funding assessments for Command, Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance system for senior AF and DoD leaders. • Wrote $22M maintenance plan to keep Global Hawk RQ-4 drone in operation; plan approved by Secretary of Defense. • Briefed military and congressional leaders on funding issues, resulting in $400M, 25-year funding for tactical air control systems modernization, and $31M for new vehicle communications system allowing better coordination of air-to-ground combat support. • Evaluated F-35 interactive helmet, briefed authorities on shortcomings, leading to new Lockheed contract requirements.

Director Of Operations

• 2008 - 2010

Reported to Squadron Commander. Managed staff of 106 and $400K budget in the deployment of $20.1M in air and satellite surveillance systems and their maintenance. • Named 9th Air Force Field Grade Officer of the Year for 2009; awarded Bronze Star and Army Commendation medal for providing exceptional close air support across Afghanistan airspace in response to 10,000 air requests from 85,000 coalition ground troops. • Directed 41 air strike missions destroying 92 tons of enemy opium with $1.2B US street value.

Operational Exercise & Inspections Compliance, Emergency Response, Risk Management Chief

• 2006 - 2008

Reported to Director of Plans and Programs. 5,000 personnel and 96 F-15 aircraft. Led Exercise Evaluation Team of 160 in planning and directing all Initial Response and Employment Operational Readiness Exercises, Unit Compliance Evaluations, Natural Disaster Response Exercises, and Major Accident Response Exercises, to ensure compliance with all inspections. • Praised for achieving "best result in 5 years" in Unit Compliance Inspection, with less than 1% non-compliance in over 10,000 items inspected. • Planned and conducted first integrated Wing/civilian mass terrorism exercise, involving 11 AF and 8 civilian agencies, to test effectiveness of emergency plans. Identified communication bottlenecks and streamlined communications between military and civilian emergency response teams.