CEO/Co-Founder

• Nov 2021 - Present

Canopy Aerospace is a startup manufacturer providing commercial thermal protection systems for the emerging space and hypersonic industries through advanced manufacturing processes and full scale integration. Canopy Aerospace is a startup manufacturer providing commercial thermal protection systems for the emerging space and hypersonic industries through advanced manufacturing processes and full scale integration.

Entrepreneur, Startup Studio

• Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

Chosen from a highly competitive pool of applicants to participate in the FedTech Startup Studio. Collaborate with team and implement lean startup methodologies to validate business model and commercialization of technology from national labs. Chosen from a highly competitive pool of applicants to participate in the FedTech Startup Studio. Collaborate with team and implement lean startup methodologies to validate business model and commercialization of technology from national labs.

MBA Associate Intern

• Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

Venture Investor

• Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

MBA Summer Intern

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

Assistant Director Of Operations

• Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

Air Liaison Officer

• Mar 2017 - Jun 2020

• Subject matter expert of U.S. Air Force assets and kinetic capabilities to U.S. Army and NATO forces in Europe. • Advise the U.S. Army Europe Commanding General and Staff on all aspects of airpower in support of ground force objectives. • Plan multi-national exercises by navigating across political, cultural, and organizational boundaries to synchronize joint firepower of air assets. • Integrate Tactical Air Control Party and Joint Terminal Attack Controller forces into Army ground manuever elements.• Collaborate with U.S. forces, NATO, and Allies in the development of European war-time strategic plans. Show less

Chief of Training

• Mar 2017 - Oct 2019

• Oversee 4 specialized training programs for over 200 personnel. • Develop curriculum and seek new educational opportunities for the organization.• Manage compliancy of 74 programs identifying organizational health and areas of improvement for the unit commander.

Standards & Evaluations Manager

• Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

• Oversee and update operating procedures for pilot, electronic warfare, and weapons checklists of the B-52H Bomber. • Manage and direct annual evaluations of combat-rated aircrew.

B-52H Weapon Systems Officer

• Sep 2013 - Mar 2017

• Weapon systems supervisor and mission commander of an $84M nuclear bomber.• Technical expert on a variety of Air Force munitions and employment procedures. • Planned tactical and strategic missions. • 2x Deployments with combat experience• Programmed and launched precision weapons to include GPS bombs, laser-guided bombs, and nuclear cruise missiles.• Managed encrypted air-borne data links and communication systems.

Unit Security Manager

• Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

• Manage over 95+ Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearances for organization's combat aviators.

Student Combat Systems Officer

• May 2012 - Sep 2013

• Flew T-6 and T-1 trainer aircraft, learned basics of mission planning, weapon systems, electronic warfare, and communication systems.• Graduate level course work in airmanship, theory of flight, and Air Force flying directives