Experience

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Country Portfolio Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager IPT Lead - CDL Systems and Interoperability

  • Dec 2020 - Jul 2022



VITAL LINK, INC. (ATEC, INC.)

• Houston, Texas Area

• Program Manager and Engineering Systems Project Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Sep 2020

  - Serve in concurrent roles as the EPC Program Country Manager for the F135 JSF military engine FACO Depot in Eskisehir, Turkey, and Project Manager II of systems and subsystems manufacturing. - Alignment of priorities for all cross-functional integrated product teams (IPT), subject matter experts (SME), and contactor deliverables according to portfolio cost and schedule directives. - Independently interface with representatives of the Partner Nation, Ministry of Defense (MOD), Joint Program Office (JPO), Implementing Agency personnel, and prime contractor industry representatives to address complex questions, manage change and expectations. - Prepare and support U.S. Government and Partner Nation meetings, host country program meetings, engineering design reviews (PDR, CDR, FDR), Program Assessment Reviews, Interface Control Working Groups, and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM). - Create and manage contract acquisition packages for product support systems including CDRL / SDRL, SOW, PWS, and expected cost estimates of system procurements OCONUS and within CONUS. - Experience in defense systems acquisition and program management principles, policies, and practices as defined in DoDI 5000.02 as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD. - Familiar with the SAMM, NDP-1, ITAR, and EAR regulations governed by the Foreign Assistance Act, the Arms Export Control Act, other regulations, and title legislation. Achievements: • Actively manage the successful execution of DCS foreign cooperation support programs worth $21.5MM retaining an annual profit margin of 14% in addition to contingency. • Successfully lead a 35-person global team across engineering disciplines, manufacturing, and COTS procurements taking advantage of outsourcing opportunities. • Serve as remote location manager with control of in-country operations, and contract execution of multinational contractors conforming to AS9100 / ISO9001 manufacturing quality standards. Show less



Phalanx Consulting, LLC

• Stafford, TX

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2017

  - Analyzed product materials costs and labor rates for performance benefit opportunities and developed a production schedule to meet supply requirements. - Implemented qualitative and quantitative analysis of schedules and budget controls to improve the business unit performance. - Registered and developed the business profile in the Systems for Award Management (SAM/FedBizOps) for federal contracting opportunities. - Registered the company as a brokerage and exporter with the Department of State (DoS), Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) for International Traffic in Arms Regulations compliance. - Secured codes M and K licensing from the DDTC and expanded the commercial scope of operations. - Oversaw key account management, directing commercial aspects of agreements and relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and customers. - Developed and established company strategies for government contract accounts. Held oversite of import/export and brokering process and regulation policies. - Ensured DDTC ITAR/USML and Department of Commerce EAR compliance of duel-use products licensing and reporting. - Expertise in direct commercial sales (DCS) compliance with the Arms Export Control Act, United States Munitions List (USML), and DDTC Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA), and Manufacturing Licensing Agreements (MLA), and Commodity Justidictions (CJ). Achievements: • Presented the company duel-use catalog Direct Commercial Sales to consular defense logistics attache' in Washington D.C. • Achieved profit goals of $850K on annual purchasing programs through effective project management, cost controls, and contract negotiation. • Reduced material costs to save $200K annually by renegotiating key supply contracts. Increased volume and capacity while simultaneously decreasing overhead. • Generated a 40% increase in sales volume within a single year by spearheading business development, marketing, and sales campaigns. Show less



Oxy

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Engineering Specialist, Project Management Office -Exploitation Group

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2015

  Lead Project Engineer – Project Management Office / Asset Development• Directed creation and implementation of project oversight for Midland Basin Exploitation Group. Created strategic plans to meet business objectives, including incorporation of enterprise-level integrated schedules. • Ensured excellence across organizational management standards, scope definition, work structures, execution control, and outcome quality. Managed multiple ongoing projects, leading 15-person cross-functional team.• Oversaw program management for development teams and business unit operations. Managed RFP/ RPQ process, ensuring response, negotiation, and vendor selection aligned with business needs. • Served as point of contact for vendor and account services for PMO, as well as vendor account manager for outsourced domestic projects valued at $510K per project.Select Achievements:• Drove 30% increase in year over year growth by aligning and effectively managing upstream production operations, drilling, fracturing, and testing schedules across company.• Successfully executed data management projects worth $100K in annual contract delivery. Reduced costs and increased efficiency by establishing new business processes to create competitive bid structure.• Served as project manager for outsourced projects to Qatar totaling $2.8M in a single year. Met all delivery metrics for success, enabling development of larger projects with increased revenue. Show less

• Engineering Specialist, OUSA-OP Asset Development, Special Projects (IRM)

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2012

  Title: Engineering Specialist, OUSA-OP Asset Development, Special Projects (IRM)Managed reservoir engineering simulation projects with budgets ranging from $100K to over $1.6M. Ensured all projects were completed on time and within budget.Key Achievements: $136K, ISND North Dome $1.1M, South Dome $1.6M, Al Rayan $750K  Acted as vendor account manager for outsourced domestic projects worth $510K. Reduced costs and increased efficiency by establishing a new business process that allowed for outsourcing projects in a competitive bid environment. • Project coordinator for domestic reservoir engineering simulation projects. • Provides technical support for well conformance and completions.• Outsourced projects: West Seminole $103K, Gains Wasson $104K, Yoakum Wasson $164K, Hobbs Show less



Shell

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Well Data Manager, Subsurface Projects

  • Jul 2008 - Oct 2009

  Provided data management services and innovative technical solutions. Managed well data processing, maintenance, and quality control of subsurface projects. Key Achievements:  Increased organizational efficiency by centralizing disparate data projects into a corporate master data repository.  Coordinated project data services across business groups for well data processing, data repository maintenance, and quality control of subsurface projects.  Contracted enterprise data solutions for global data management projects within Shell Oil Center of Expertise for upstream data management program. Title: Well Data Manager, International Coded Projects • Data Management and Geomatics Group, Center of Expertise and Technical Solutions • Provided consistent well table/header/log information for multiple repositories via the appropriate utilities, formats, data types, CRS locations, depth types, and UOM. Show less



Halliburton

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Management Consultant

  • May 2006 - Jul 2008

  Title: Information Management Consultant • Information Management and Infrastructure external consultant involved in subsurface project conversions for Dominion, Anadarko Petroleum, and Devon Energy. • Conversion and migration of the following data types: well header, log curves, elevation, operator, picks, symbols, position logs and directional surveys. • Software Systems: Linux/Unix, Openworks, GeoFrame, PowerExplorer, System Administration, Geodata Management, Seismic, and Z-Map. Show less



Terrapoint Canada (Ambercore)

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Analyst/ LIDAR Processor

  • Sep 2003 - May 2006

  Title: Data Analyst/ LIDAR Processor • Team lead in the classification of LIDAR point clouds into TIN organized bare earth model canopy DEM products. Training of new employees, and mentoring. • Responsible product tracking under project delivery time constraints Title: Data Analyst/ LIDAR Processor • Team lead in the classification of LIDAR point clouds into TIN organized bare earth model canopy DEM products. Training of new employees, and mentoring. • Responsible product tracking under project delivery time constraints



Sam Houston State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hydrologic Survey Technician - Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies

  • Sep 2001 - May 2003

  Title: Hydrologic Survey Technician - Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies • Implemented laser total station operations, and survey grade GPS unit. • Collected data from monitoring stations and chemical sampling. Environmental compliance testing included Heavy metals, Toluene, Xylene, Benzene, BOD, Conductivity, Turbidity, Ph, TDS, Salinity. Title: Hydrologic Survey Technician - Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies • Implemented laser total station operations, and survey grade GPS unit. • Collected data from monitoring stations and chemical sampling. Environmental compliance testing included Heavy metals, Toluene, Xylene, Benzene, BOD, Conductivity, Turbidity, Ph, TDS, Salinity.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Airborne Infantry Sergeant

  • Jan 1997 - May 2001

  Title: 82nd Airborne Division Airborne Infantry Sergeant, (Honorable Discharge, DD214) 1997 to 2001 Task Force Hawk Operation Allied Force / Operation Noble Anvil Operation Joint Guardian (KFOR) 1999 - 2000 • Performed team planning, deployment, execution, and extraction operations. • Day and night mass airborne operations, helicopter air mobile, gun truck operations. • Accountable for secret security clearance equipment in excess of $2 million dollars. Title: 82nd Airborne Division Airborne Infantry Sergeant, (Honorable Discharge, DD214) 1997 to 2001 Task Force Hawk Operation Allied Force / Operation Noble Anvil Operation Joint Guardian (KFOR) 1999 - 2000 • Performed team planning, deployment, execution, and extraction operations. • Day and night mass airborne operations, helicopter air mobile, gun truck operations. • Accountable for secret security clearance equipment in excess of $2 million dollars.