Program Management Project

Education

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt (****)

Project Management Professional {PMP} (2012)

DAWIA Program Management Level III, Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, VA (2004)

MBA, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL (1986)

BSc, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (1978)

Security Clearance

Top Secret (TS)

Work History

KMS Solutions, LLC, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. Oct 2024 to Present

In-service Attack Submarines, PMS 392P/L

Providing Program Management support for Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) and Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems (NPES) permanent modernizations, as well as temporary modernization, addressing deficiencies and sustaining systems onboard all classes of In-service Attack Submarines (LOS ANGELES 688 Class, VIRGINIA 774 Class and SEAWOLF 21 Class).

Serco, Inc., Arlington (Crystal City), VA 26 Dec 2023 to Present

Senior Acquisition Systems Analyst, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Propulsion Program Management Office (PMO)

Providing Program Management support to five (5) Directorates: Development, Engine and Power Train Management Systems Modernization and Integration (EPM), Production, Sustainment and Foreign Object Damage (FOD).

Prime Technical Services, Pentagon, Arlington, VA 26 Jun 2023 to 15 Dec 2023

Program Analyst, Office of Secretary of Defense, Director, Operational Test & Evaluation

Sub-Contractor to Deloitte, supporting policy development activities for Senior Executive Service (SES) Deputy Director, Strategic Initiatives, Policy and Emerging Technologies (SIPET). Supported Software and Cyber Program execution: developed annual roadmap and communications strategy for T&E Leadership and Partners via Jira and Confluence documentation for widest access.

Jash Technical Services, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Jul 2017-22 Mar 2018

Business Development Director for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Projects

Stood up corporate governance for Inaugural Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Business Development Lifecycle Plan, conducting in-depth Stakeholder Requirements Defintion with Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF); Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF); Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) and Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).

Engility Corporation, Kabul, Afghanistan Sep 2016-13 Jan 2017

Air Wing Training Manager

Afghanistan Air Force (AAF) Air Wing Training Manager, under the U.S. Air Force’s Train, Assist, Advise Command-Air (TAAC-A) and NATO led mission “Resolute Support”. In Kabul, demonstrated independent ability to advise AAF regarding all facets of operations and strategy on their fleet of five (5) different types of aircraft: C-130 Hercules, C-208 Caravan, A-29 Super Tucano, plus Mi-17 and MD-530 helicopters.

Al Raha Group for Technical Services (RGTS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Sep 2014-Aug 2016

Program Analyst

Sole Program Analyst supporting Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF)/ U.S. Air Force F-15SA Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Integrated Fleet Support (IFS) contract, valued at over U.S. $535M. Advising on procurement and material management of F-15 Saudi Advanced (SA) spares and support equipment. Provided dispersed oversight recommendations to RSAF on their four (4) air base stand-up of new F-15SAs.

Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Jun 2011-Sep 2014 Program Manager

Served as Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Advisor, Office of Program Management-Ministry of Interior (OPM-MOI), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Work location, U.S. Embassy, Riyadh).

oProvided governance review for Saudi Ministry of Interior Aviation Program Office (APO) and General Security Aviation Command (GSAC) involving S-92, S-70i and S-434 helicopter fleet technology upgrades and Integrated Logistics Support. Demonstrated keen attention to detail for their three (3) models of aircraft, in regards to their Project Plans for multiple required operational capabilities (leveraging my U.S. Navy H-60 Commanding Officer experience)

oProvided strong communication skills reviewing and improving the GSAC’s and APO’s oversight and control of three (3) fleets of aircraft, using my LSS Green Belt skills.

Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Nov 2009-May 2011 Vehicle Systems Acquisition Manager, Government Operations

Independently served as Vehicle Systems Acquisition Manager (Program Manager) for the KSA Ministry of Interior (MOI) Modernization Program, developing Program Acquisition Strategy, Process Design, Program Management and Knowledge Management for the Ministry of Interior’s (MOI’s) new fleet of 450 Armored Personnel Carrier vehicles. Led four (4) vehicle stakeholders (Special Emergency Force, Special Security Force, Border Guard and General Investigation Directorate) through development and validation of vehicle requirements, contract award and vehicle test and evaluation.

BearingPoint, Springfield, VA Aug 2007-Oct 2009

Manager, Public Services Practice

Served as the National Capitol Region (NCR) Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) liaison {SAP Platform}, on behalf of the U.S. Army Project Manager, Logistics Modernization Program (PM LMP), to the Army Program Executive Officer for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), the Army Materiel Command (AMC) and to Army Headquarters (HQDA, Pentagon). Demonstrated very strong verbal and written communication skills to U.S. Army Program Executive Officer for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Mistral Group, Inc., Bethesda, MD Sep 2006-Jul 2007

Senior Program Director, Armor and Survivability Systems

Functioned as Capture manager for Armoring Contracts for U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army construction equipment, personal body armor and aircraft cabin armoring initiatives.

Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA Nov 2001-Aug 2006

Technology Director, Marine Air Ground Task Force Expeditionary Family of Fighting Vehicles

•Independently served as the lead Marine Corps Systems Command Main Battle Tank (MBT) and Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Replacement Program Office Technology Director & Liaison with the U.S. Army’s Future Combat Systems Program Manager Unit of Action Technologies Office.

•Provide subject-matter expertise related to Service-specific acquisition and innovation pathways.

•Functioned as Principal Investigator for three (3) separate research contracts:

oUniversity of Mississippi: Ground vehicle mounted counter-landmine seismic sonar.

oLouisiana State University: Finite element modeling of hypervelocity projectile penetration.

oArmy Research Lab: Landmine blast resistant vehicular hull form design and live fire tests.

Dynetics, Inc. Washington Office, Crystal City, VA May 2000-Nov 2001

Director, Navy Programs

Instrumented Dynetics’ teaming input with a Prime Contractor, winning an April 2002 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Multiple Award Contract (MAC).

U.S. Navy-Test, Evaluation, Technology Requirements (N091), Pentagon Jun 1997-Apr 2000

Program Analyst

•Recommended $220M Aviation (N78) Science and Technology (S&T) investment accounts budget. Represented Resource Sponsor (Pentagon, Navy N091/N094 Staff) in deliberations with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Science and Technology Office (NAVSTO). Extensive DARPA liaison.

•Advised the Military Services, Joint Staff, and OSD stakeholders on strategies for successfully transitioning Navy/Marine Corps technologies from prototypes and joint experimentation activities to Service programs of record. Thorough Advanced Technology Development (ATD) managerial and programmatic experience.

•Routinely collaborated with stakeholders through decision-making forums (e.g., DMAG, Issue Team, JROC, etc.) to facilitate technology transition activities.

•Proactively engaged and provided support to stakeholders in developing, maintaining, and executing technology transition plans.

•Applied and leveraged previous OPNAV N82 Navy Comptroller (NAVCOMPT) budget liaison experience with OSD CAPE and OUSD(A&S) for Issue Team coordination and other transition-related issues (Competitive Acquisition Pathway, Strategic Portfolio Reviews, etc.).

U.S. Navy-Helicopter Squadron Sep 1994-Jun 1997

Commanding Officer/Executive Officer

•Led 176 person/ 6 SH-60/HH-60 helicopter squadron conducting aircraft carrier-based Special Warfare (Navy SEAL/Army Ranger) Operations & Training and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) missions.

•Served as Senior Instructor for training aircrews on Aggressor (hostile) ground weapons systems (missiles/guns/radars) opposing the unit’s Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) mission. Conducted Liaison with U.S. Air Force CSAR aircrews during daily flights into Camp Doha, Kuwait.

•Instructed aircraft systems operations of HH-60’s Infrared (IR) Jamming System, Radar Warning Receivers and Chaff & Flare dispensers.

•Extensive technical night vision devices knowledge. Amassed 210 Night Vision Goggle (NVG) flight hours in operations supporting Navy/Joint Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Training and Operational Missions in CONUS and Arabian Gulf. Amassed over three thousand (3000) flight hours.

U.S. Navy-Comptroller Congressional Appropriations Matters Office Nov 1991-Aug 1994 Staff, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management), Pentagon,

Financial Management Liaison Officer

•Liaison to House & Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittees for Department of the Navy budget for Operations and Maintenance, Navy (O&M, N) and Weapons Procurement, Navy (WPN) accounts. Prepared and delivered status reports to Congress and senior DoD leadership.

U.S. Navy-Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron Seven June 1989-Oct 1991

Aircraft Maintenance Department Head/Pilot, aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)

•Managed maintenance/operational/material readiness of 6 SH-3H helicopters during Desert Storm.

•Directed 110-person workforce. Managed $700K operating budget.

U.S. Navy-Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) July 1986-May 1989

Assistant Navigator

•Completed "Engineering Plant Qualifications for Non-Nuclear Officers, Nuclear Powered Ships."

•Qualified as Underway Officer of the Deck (OOD), General Quarters OOD, Surface Warfare Officer (SWO Pin) and Conning Alongside (Underway Replenishment) Officer.

U.S. Navy-Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron Ten Aug 1983-June 1986

Training Devices Program Manager, Quality Assurance Division Officer

•Directed upgrades/operation of $17M Full-Motion-Based H-3 Helicopter Flight Simulator.

•Directed Quality Control (Post Maintenance/Functional Check Flight) Inspections for sixteen (16) H-3 helicopters, valued at $95M.

U.S. Navy-Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron Six May 1980-Aug 1983

Avionics/Armament Officer

•Supervised aircraft avionics maintenance for six (6) SH-3H helicopters, deployed to western Pacific.

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