Experience

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  Houston Christian University - Archie W. Dunham College of Business

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Adjunct Professor of Business Strategy, Leadership,and Negotiation - A.W. Dunham College of Business

    • Jan 2024 - Present

    Adjunct Professor of Business Negotiation, Business Strategy, and Transformational Leadership to university seniors and masters students.

  • Director, Lighthouse Lab, McNair Center - Adjunct Professor Business / Leadership

    • Jan 2024 - Present

    Developing business leaders through enhanced soft skills, transitional leadership, applied negotiation, and business strategy talents.

  • Adjunct Professor of Management / Leadership

    • Aug 2023 - Jan 2024

    Aid in the development of students by providing a learning experience that instills in them a passion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of Houston Christian University's central confession, "Jesus Christ is Lord."

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  Self-employed

  • Motivational Speaker on Leadership

    • Jan 2024 - Present

    Regardless of your organization’s field of business, leadership talent is the same; I desire to improve your organization by assisting in developing, inspiring, and motivating your key people. I deliver inspirational, developmental, and educational speeches to current, developing, and future organizational leaders. My speeches focus on the critical aspects of any leader (i.e., courage, continuous knowledge development, ethics, etc.) and the differing leadership styles required to develop a team’s direction, unity, and momentum toward a vision. My speeches are developed for your organization and are interlaced with theology, patriotism, and humor drawn from incredible historical leaders, my education and practice in leadership, and my multi-generational lineage of service. I intend to engage, inform, motivate, and empower the audience to lead with their heart and mind (and entertain them in the process).

  • Organizational Leadership Development Specialist

    • Jun 2016 - Present

    Provide expert guidance in turning around failing organizations, implementing leadership development, and succession planning. Assist individuals in public speaking and interview talents.

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  UniversalPegasus International, A Subsidiary of Huntington Ingalls Industries

  • Houston, TX

  • Project Manager - Pipeline Engineering Firm

    • Jul 2014 - Feb 2016
    • Houston, TX

    Managed the projections of Middle East geopolitics and its impact on petroleum pricing. Developed onshore upstream, midstream, and downstream pipelines and facilities for transportation of oil and natural gas.Selected Results: • Predicted the seven-year oil price downturn, assisting in organizational change management, and securing the company when most of their competitors failed.• Managed multi-million-dollar planning for a multi-billion-dollar William Oil natural gas project, analyzing challenges and complexities of a pipeline traversing the Appalachian Mountains. with deliveries 100% on-time or early and at 25% under budget.

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  United States Air Force

  • Senior Officer

    • May 1989 - Oct 2014

    A highly decorated retired Air Force Colonel with a stellar track record of organizational turnaround and leadership development,

  • Chief of Staff, Headquarters Air Mobility Command

    • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

    Directed a team of 2,100 executing a $16 Billion budget for a 165,000-person global aerial logistics organization.Selected Results: • Coordinated 20% reduction in $16 billion dollar budget and workforce with zero loss of productivity. • Led a dynamic shift in 165,000-employee communication and collaboration process, saving $415.7 million in its first year of implementation.• Awarded the “Plank Award.”• “Top 100” nominee in developing one of the best Agile IT programs (private or governmental) in the US.

  • Lean Six Sigma Program Director, Headquarters Air Mobility Command

    • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

    Directed a $3 million program advising corporate leadership and stakeholders on key program inefficiencies and developing corresponding solution sets to mitigate or irradiate the inefficiencies for 165,000 worldwide employees in global aerial logistics.

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  United States Department of Defense

  • United States
  • Armed Forces
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Professor, US Naval War College

    • Jul 2008 - Jul 2012

    Educated leaders from 24 different nations in military history, strategy development, the art of advanced problem solving, organizational leadership, and developing coordinated global operations. Lectured and taught all forms of communication and composition.Selected Results: • Authored Department of Defense and US Air Force communication publications as well as numerous aviation and leadership articles, and coauthored the book, “Chinese Aerospace Power.”

  • Multinational Strategic Planning Program Director, US Naval War College

    • Jul 2008 - Jul 2012

    The US Navy’s recognized expert. Directed a “think tank” in the study of Asian nations, utilizing those studies to predict future events ten years into the future. Used predictions to develop war games, authoring a book on the subject and lecturing senior US Naval staff on Naval strategies to contest ongoing and future challenges in Southeast Asia.

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  United States Air Force

  • Flight Test Squadron Commander, Headquarters Air Mobility Command

    • Apr 2006 - Jul 2008

    Directed all operations of over $100 billion global organization modernizing and recapitalizing logistical aircraft and equipment.Selected Results: • Inherited the Air Force’s worst-performing squadron, and in 18 months was the #1 squadron for employee satisfaction, promotions, and awards. • Directed $12 Billion C-5 Modernization Program• Directed $5 Billion C-130 Modernization Program• Air Force Association’s Theodore von Karman Award• General Carl A. Spaatz Award• Test Team of the Year Award• Recognized as Air Mobility Command’s best leader of 165,000 people.

  • Chief of Safety, Airlift Wing

    • Apr 2005 - Apr 2006

    Simultaneously directed the safety program for a city and major airport, conducting residential and industrial safety inspections, investigations, planning, and implementation. Chief advisor to the wing commander and their staff for safety-related operations.Selected Results: • Inherited the Air Force’s worst safety program, in three months, reversed the program and in six months led the program to the second-best in the Air Force—winning the “Air Force Safety Trophy.”• The safety programs developed were studied and implemented Air Force-wide at the direction of the Undersecretary of the Air Force.

  • Squadron Director of Operations / Lead Flight Instructor / Lead Flight Evaluator

    • Jul 2004 - Apr 2005

    "Director of Operations/Deputy Commander, Flight Training Squadron; KC-135 Evaluator/Instructor Pilot"Managed the KC-135 “schoolhouse” flight training operations for 500 instructor pilots, pilots, navigators and enlisted aircrew. Managed the Post-Basic Training for all enlisted aircrew members, to ensure they were capable of making the advancement to flight status.

  • Operations Support Squadron Operations Officer; Flight Instructor Pilot

    • Jun 2001 - Jul 2004

    "Director of Airport Operations/Deputy Commander, Squadron; KC-135 Instructor Pilot"Managed the operations of all airplanes flying in the airspace surrounding the airport, and all ground operations on the runway and airplane parking area. Responsible for all continuation training, standardization and inspections of 900 pilots, navigators and enlisted aircrew. Managed flight scheduling, weather forecast, classified intelligence gathering and computer support offices as well.

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  Air University

  • Pakistan
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Plans, Programs and Evaluations Assistant Director / Air University / Squadron Officer College

    • Jul 1998 - Aug 2000

    Directed the planning of student operations and future technology integration, as well as managed thousands of scheduled events for over 4,500 company grade officers attending Aerospace Basic Course and Squadron Officer School. Assisted in the development and implementation of the newly-created Squadron Officer College. Winner of the Air University Lance P. Sijan Leadership Annual Award and the “Angel Pin” Annual Award as the top volunteer for the entire city of Montgomery, Alabama.

  • Senior Instructor / Air University / Squadron Officer College / Squadron Officer School

    • Jul 1997 - Aug 2000

    Trained Mid-level officers from over 15 nations on leadership, advanced problem solving, team dynamics, writing, and public speaking. Winner of the Air University Lance P. Sijan Leadership Annual Award and the “Angel Pin” Annual Award as the top volunteer for the entire city of Montgomery, Alabama.