Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid

• Member of the Board of Directors. The National Defense University (NDU) Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)3 philanthropic foundation established to support the National Defense University's mission of joint strategic education and leadership development.
• The NDU Foundation seeks to drive excellence and innovation in the faculty and student body through external partnerships, financial support and original initiatives bringing together industry & individuals with military, diplomatic and intelligence leaders to ensure our collective national and international security.

Mar 2021 – Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

• Responsible for business development in the Air Force and Office of the Secretary of Defense markets

Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs · Arlington, Virginia, United States · Remote

• Developer for HCFR, an open-source video calibration software suite.

Oct 2020 – Dec 2020 · 2 mos · Arlington, Virginia, United States

• Student with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families in the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Program. Received the PMP certification from the Project Management Institure.

Jul 2018 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

• I was brought in to spearhead growth and change strategies to align mission and vision. Within first year, my team and I exceeded goals and boosted organizational visibility to peak levels. We expanded leading educational programs sought out by US military, international, and private-sector leaders seeking educational excellence in strategic leadership, national security strategy development, and DoD acquisition policy. I led overall strategic planning and was responsible for the performance of a historic institution with $16M budget.
• ► Initiated COVID-support initiative gathering qualified faculty and students to participate in multiple task forces with HHS, FEMA, and USAF that identified partnerships to produce 10M test tubes to transfer test samples; offsetting loss of students' experiential travel due to pandemic with gained practical experiences.
• ► Increased faculty involvement in curriculum development 60%; directed improvement initiatives with programs, courses, and employee productivity; mentored, coached, and motivated faculty.
• ► Drove transformational change among employees and culture by resolving long-standing history of employee challenges and conflict, reinvigorating faculty planning committees, and establishing accountability.
• ► Delivered presentations to external stakeholders gaining feedback on curriculum, expectations, and industry challenges that led to program improvements; engaged, presented to an expanded network with stakeholders from A&S, R&E, Joint Staff, Defense Innovation Board, military services, and congressional staff.

May 2017 – Jun 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

• I led 3,500 personnel through rapid changes in 5 bases across 4 countries supporting Middle East contingency operations. I had a strategic leadership role to influence, guide, and strengthen partnerships with multiple governments and militaries resulting in improved security, cybersecurity, logistics, and strategic relationships across 4 countries. I directed 70+ military-strategic missions successfully with 10 direct reports of senior managers and $200M budget.
• ► Secured $564M for new strategic base by building and advancing relationships across region and resolved host-nation land use issues, critical win for the USAF.
• ► Strengthened coalitions, drove operational shift resulting in positive impacts across 7 partner nations and enabled $500M construction project to proceed with positive relations between key Middle Eastern partners.
• ► Overcame political, logistical, and personnel challenges to deliver results with missions over Iraq and Syria.

May 2015 – Apr 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

• During these 2 years I oversaw strategic planning, led day-to-day activities of over 5,000 personnel, and coached/managed executive-level managers. Communicated vision and drove change across a large multinational organization.
• ► Delivered historical results leading international execution of operations and DOD’s largest exercises that enhanced readiness, protected South Korea, and maintained stability on the Korean peninsula.
• ► Diplomatically engaged with global leaders and led sizeable multinational organization with 5K personnel; directed bilateral planning and execution, and spearheaded multiple strategic missions that resolved and deescalated tensions while reassuring the Korean public of extended support in US National Security Council objectives.
• ► Forged strong bonds throughout foreign military and governments, paving the way for productive talks with critical stakeholders, driving massive operational shifts and improved operational planning.

Aug 2014 – Apr 2015 · 8 mos

• Brought in to analyze and recommend deliberations concerning national military and security strategies. Built and sustained world-class collaboration with international allies, academia, joint community, and interagency networks. Managed international team of 6..
• ► Guided team through reorganization and forged cohesion with reinvention of group; enhanced ties through strategic communities, reinvigorated Council of Colonels and brought Directors to the table ensuring consistency and coherency throughout strategic plans, acquisition and human-capital strategies.

Apr 2012 – Jul 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• I directed operations of 2 bases, led 4,500 airmen, and managed 81 aircraft, $260M budget, and $3B in assets to deploy combat airpower to support worldwide operations. Full-spectrum executive responsibilities, including training, human resource development, operations, logistics, contracting, maintenance, housing, and 700-person hospital.
• ► Led enterprise-wide, complex changes that reversed history of negative trends and improved culture, morale, and work performance in Europe’s largest fighter wing; success recognized with over 100 Air Force awards each year.
• ► Guided organization through sequestration while maintaining combat alert. Guided safe recovery to full mission capable status of equipment and personnel through rigorous inspections and progressive training plans.

Jun 2010 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos

• I managed operations of large airfield, which included training and equipping 500+ frontline US and Singaporean Airmen. Directed 10 reports, 450 indirect reports, and $50M budget.
• ► Expanded training airspace by 29% to create a world-class training environment; key member of executive leadership team and turned around relationships with FAA while aligning support and resources to reach mission.

Jun 2008 – Jun 2010 · 2 yrs

• Led a team of 400 engineers, computer programmers, and international relations experts to provide technical solutions to the country’s most pressing national security challenges.

May 1990 – May 2008 · 18 yrs

• F-15E and B-1B Instructor Pilot with 3,600 flight hours. Squadron Commander of an Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron with responsibility for Air Force unmanned and manned combat systems.