Experience

Virgin Galactic

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

• Chief Safety Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Member of the Senior leadership team and the champion of of Virgin Galactic's Safety culture. Leads, develops and is accountable for the general health and safety systems and policies for the company, as well as specific oversight of the safe operations of the manufacturing, flight operations, including compliance with the company's FAA commercial space operator's license. Member of the Senior leadership team and the champion of of Virgin Galactic's Safety culture. Leads, develops and is accountable for the general health and safety systems and policies for the company, as well as specific oversight of the safe operations of the manufacturing, flight operations, including compliance with the company's FAA commercial space operator's license.



Pratt & Whitney Military Engines

• East Hartford, Connecticut, United States

• Director, Technology Development and Integration

  • Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

  Director, Technology Planning and Integration for Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines business, which powers tactical, strategic and mobility aircraft for the U.S. Armed Forces and allies around the world. Director, Technology Planning and Integration for Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines business, which powers tactical, strategic and mobility aircraft for the U.S. Armed Forces and allies around the world.



Ground Truth Consulting, LLC

• Virginia Beach, VA, United States

• CEO and Founder

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

  Delivered Defense Marketing, Business Strategy, Safety, Risk Management and Subject Matter Expert consulting services to the defense sector, private corporations and prominent law firms. Delivered Defense Marketing, Business Strategy, Safety, Risk Management and Subject Matter Expert consulting services to the defense sector, private corporations and prominent law firms.



NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

• Member, Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  Appointed by the NASA Administrator to be a member of the panel that evaluates NASA's Management and Culture related to Safety performance. Appointed by the NASA Administrator to be a member of the panel that evaluates NASA's Management and Culture related to Safety performance.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commander, Naval Safety Center

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2017

  Led an organization of 250 military and civilian personnel tasked with influencing a proactive risk management culture for a force of 325,000 personnel operating 159 ships, 71 submarines and 3123 aircraft. Served as Navy's Chief Advisor for all Safety and Risk Management matters, to include Marine Corps Aviation. Briefs the Chief of Naval Operations quarterly, reports directly to Vice Chief of Naval Operations and serve as final reviewing authority and endorser for all Navy mishap investigations.

• Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Joint Force Command Naples (NATO)

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2014

  Trained, mentored and guided teams of multinational NATO forces in support of a Four Star Commander to develop and execute operational plans that had direct impact on flash point, global issues such as the Destruction of Syrian Chemical Weapons, Russian invasion of the Ukraine and the Safety and Stability of the Balkans. Designated as the Senior National Representative and responsible for the mentorship, health and welfare for all US personnel assigned to the command.



OPNAV N88

• Pentagon, Washington DC

• Head, Strike Aircraft Programs and Requirements, N886

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2014

  Skillfully led the strategic planning, requirements generation, integration, and investment resourcing of tactical aviation and weapons programs totaling over $15B annually, which is over 70% of Naval Aviation's total procurement budget. Prepared and briefed senior Navy leadership and numerous members of Congress and their staffs on key issues that directly affected the aircraft procurement and Research Development Test & Evaluation budgets of Naval Aviation. Skillfully led the strategic planning, requirements generation, integration, and investment resourcing of tactical aviation and weapons programs totaling over $15B annually, which is over 70% of Naval Aviation's total procurement budget. Prepared and briefed senior Navy leadership and numerous members of Congress and their staffs on key issues that directly affected the aircraft procurement and Research Development Test & Evaluation budgets of Naval Aviation.



Carrier Air Wing Nine

• Lemoore, California

• Commander

  • Nov 2006 - Dec 2009

  Expertly led one of the Navy's ten Carrier Air Wings, consisting of 1800 personnel, 70 aircraft, capital assets totaling over $3.9B and an operating budget of over $150M on two overseas, combat deployments and received Navy-wide recognition as the most proficient Carrier Air Wing and Aircraft Carrier team in 2008. Expertly led one of the Navy's ten Carrier Air Wings, consisting of 1800 personnel, 70 aircraft, capital assets totaling over $3.9B and an operating budget of over $150M on two overseas, combat deployments and received Navy-wide recognition as the most proficient Carrier Air Wing and Aircraft Carrier team in 2008.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant, Commander Naval Air Force US Atlantic Fleet

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

  Hand-picked by the Two-Star Admiral leading all Naval Air Forces in the Atlantic Fleet to be his trusted advisor. Set priorities for, scheduled, assigned appropriate staff personnel and provided counsel to the Flag Officer responsible for over 35,000 personnel, 6 aircraft carriers, and 1500 aircraft deployed world-wide executing an annual budget of $4B.

• Commander, Fighter Squadron One Four Three

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2004

  Led and guided an F-14 squadron, consisting of 12 aircraft, 250 personnel and a $30M operating budget, during two successful combat deployments. Awarded the Admiral Joseph Clifton Award in 2004, which recognizes the top performing F-14 squadron.