Experience

Space Strategies Consulting Ltd

• Canada
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Team Lead

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Privileged to manage and mentor a team of bright, enthusiastic, talented scientists and engineers Privileged to manage and mentor a team of bright, enthusiastic, talented scientists and engineers



Defence Research and Development Canada | Recherche et développement pour la défense Canada

• Canada
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Dep Dir Program Design and Integration

  • Feb 2020 - Present

• Defence Scientist

  • Aug 2016 - May 2022

  I support DGSTAN and DSTA, project director for a number of human performance and capacity building projects.



Defence Research and Development Canada Ottawa Research Centre (DRDC Ottawa)

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• A/DSTA

  • Aug 2019 - Feb 2020



RCAF

• Military

  • Apr 1983 - Aug 2016

  Varous positions, from combat operations and planning to command at the tactica level, international coordination and cooperation, and research, test, and evaluation. Varous positions, from combat operations and planning to command at the tactica level, international coordination and cooperation, and research, test, and evaluation.



DGSTCO

• DRDC Corp

• Senior Military Advisor to DGSTCO

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

  Support DGSTCO in execution of R&D programmes. Support DGSTCO in execution of R&D programmes.



RCAF - Op Assurance

• Ramstein, Germany

• RCAF/CJOC LNO to AIRCOM

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  Liaison officer to NATO AIRCOM in support of RCAF detachments (CF18) to Eastern Europe in response to on-going crisis in E Ukraine. When not engaged as LNO, became embedded in Ukraine CAT and Defensive Ops teams of AIRCOM. Liaison officer to NATO AIRCOM in support of RCAF detachments (CF18) to Eastern Europe in response to on-going crisis in E Ukraine. When not engaged as LNO, became embedded in Ukraine CAT and Defensive Ops teams of AIRCOM.



Defence Research and Development Canada | Recherche et développement pour la défense Canada

• Canada
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• COS(A) DGSTAN

  • Apr 2013 - Jun 2014

  Still involved in some projects with the DSTA team, but more aligned with process and governance than before.

• DSTA2

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

  Thrust Coordinator -SustainDVEST Project Director



Air and Space Interoperability Council

• Rosslyn, VA and Andrews AFB

• Canadian representative to Management Committee (MC CA)

  • Jul 2009 - Nov 2012

  Executive committee of five (one from each participating nation), implementing guidance from the National Directors (Board of Directors equivalent). Chaired two Working Groups and served as secretary on a third, of 7. Served as Chairman of MC for Canada for one year. Acting US chair when that position was left unfilled for approximately four months. Lead first rewrite of instructions since inception of ASIC (2006) and implemented first "experimentation" programme with live flying, medical ethics oversight, and multinational participation. Updated budgetary guidance and size by 20%. Modernized software support/website hosting while satisfying security and classification concerns of five disparate Air Forces. Show less



405 Sqn

• 14 Wing Greenwood.

• Commanding Officer

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2008

  Preparing/leading 140 personnel for military combat operations. Preparing/leading 140 personnel for military combat operations.



1st Canadian Air Division

• Winnipeg, Canada Area

• Air Operations Centre Director

  • Aug 2004 - May 2006

  Prepared Div HQ for first operational evaluation since 9-11. Evaluation passed with excellent results. Key player in team which conceived and implemented national ATO and air resource planning for CF during General Hillier's transformation. Planned numerous operations in conjunction with other HQs ranging from hurricane relief in New Orleans to air bridges supporting operations in Asia and Africa. Prepared Div HQ for first operational evaluation since 9-11. Evaluation passed with excellent results. Key player in team which conceived and implemented national ATO and air resource planning for CF during General Hillier's transformation. Planned numerous operations in conjunction with other HQs ranging from hurricane relief in New Orleans to air bridges supporting operations in Asia and Africa.



ISAF HQ

• Kabul, Afghanistan

• Operational Planning Officer

  • Feb 2004 - Aug 2004

  Responsible for daily coordination and planning of security with Joint Electoral Management Board for voter registration throughout Afghanistan, leading to first elections. Also, miscellaneous tasks including conducting survey of Herat city and Shindand airfield, and accompanying ISAF Commander and team as required on coordination/liaison visits throughout Afghanistan. Responsible for daily coordination and planning of security with Joint Electoral Management Board for voter registration throughout Afghanistan, leading to first elections. Also, miscellaneous tasks including conducting survey of Herat city and Shindand airfield, and accompanying ISAF Commander and team as required on coordination/liaison visits throughout Afghanistan.



Maritime Proving & Evaluation Unit

• 14 Wing Greenwood, NS

• Commanding Officer

  • Jul 2002 - Jan 2004

  Negotiated and instituted Sqn maintenance, resulting in highest fleet mission accomplishment. Negotiated and lead aircraft rotation effort in support of deployed CP140s in Persian Gulf AOR. Planned, lead, first counter-narcotics deployment by CP140 crew to JIATF AOR, operating out of Curaçao. Negotiated Unit support to Canadian Army deployment of UAVs to Kabul, providing team of Unit aircrew to conduct training and evaluation if Army selected UAV. Negotiated and instituted Sqn maintenance, resulting in highest fleet mission accomplishment. Negotiated and lead aircraft rotation effort in support of deployed CP140s in Persian Gulf AOR. Planned, lead, first counter-narcotics deployment by CP140 crew to JIATF AOR, operating out of Curaçao. Negotiated Unit support to Canadian Army deployment of UAVs to Kabul, providing team of Unit aircrew to conduct training and evaluation if Army selected UAV.



Wing Operations, Greenwood

• CFB Greenwood, NS

• Chief Mission Support Officer

  • Sep 1999 - Jul 2001

  Lead various sections supporting CP140 patrols out if Greenwood and deployed. First sub-Arctic operational deployment of major CP140 detachment supported by Wing Ops staff. Conceived and lead transition to digital imagery and deployable mission support systems with secure reach back. Lead first Greenwood Nijmegen team. Lead various sections supporting CP140 patrols out if Greenwood and deployed. First sub-Arctic operational deployment of major CP140 detachment supported by Wing Ops staff. Conceived and lead transition to digital imagery and deployable mission support systems with secure reach back. Lead first Greenwood Nijmegen team.



Air Test & Evaluation Sqn 1 (VX-1)

• NAS Patuxent River, MD

• P3 Projects Officer, AIREM Officer

  • Feb 1995 - Aug 1999

  Conceived and lead operational evaluations of USN P3 AIP and ALR66 programmes, deployed in support of AIP introduction with VP-9 to Bahrain, and participated as crew in other OT or related programmes involving weapons (AGM84 and AGM65 series), software, and SMILS/PiLS programmes. Organized TRINATS exercises in Canada and Norway, coordinating efforts of USN, RAF, RCAF, RCN, and German Navy, as well as host bases in Canada and Norway. Finally developed tactical evaluation exercises with AIREM office as part if VX-1. Show less



PMO Aurora

• Rockliffe, Ottawa, ON

• Operational Requirements Manager (2)

  • Nov 1993 - Jan 1995

  Part of a small team defining requirements for both Aurora Update and the Arcturus fleets. Part of a small team defining requirements for both Aurora Update and the Arcturus fleets.



New Shipborne Aircraft (NSA)

• Montreal, QC

• Systems Engineer

  • Aug 1993 - Nov 1993

  As SEM4, embedded in Paramax in Montreal as part of a small team of military personnel in the plant. The programme lasted four months. As SEM4, embedded in Paramax in Montreal as part of a small team of military personnel in the plant. The programme lasted four months.



Maritime Proving and Evaluation Unit

• CFB Greenwood, NS

• Project Officer

  • Jul 1990 - Jul 1993

  Projects included evaluation of GPS on CP140 aircraft, SATCOM on CP140 aircraft, and numerous smaller projects involving sensors or avionics, and navigator on CP140A Arcturus acceptance team. Projects included evaluation of GPS on CP140 aircraft, SATCOM on CP140 aircraft, and numerous smaller projects involving sensors or avionics, and navigator on CP140A Arcturus acceptance team.



415 Sqn

• CFB Greenwood, NS

• Navigator

  • Nov 1984 - Aug 1989

  Crew 7 and Crew 1, then TACNAV Training Crew 7 and Crew 1, then TACNAV Training