P&L Performance / Program Management / Strategic Planning
Operations Leadership / Project Management / Organizational Development
United States Air Force Executive: Atypical operations and management career with professional growth through key senior leadership positions: Test Program Manager; Squadron Commander; Installation Commander; Space Warfare Center Vice Commander; and Director, Current Operations, at the Nation’s Cheyenne Mountain Attack Warning Center.
Defense Industry Senior Leader: Senior member of initial cadre for Missile Defense National Industry Team—the “best and brightest†from industry were brought together by the Missile Defense Agency to design, develop and deploy a national missile defense capability.
Proven Record—Across Major Corporate Functions: Skilled in executive management, including developing and executing operations for new and ongoing missions, managing organizational change (both growth and downsizing), managing annual operating budgets up to $75M and multi-year programs up to $550M, consistently exceeding company objectives achieving double-digit gains in profits and multi-million dollar reductions in costs.
BE—Mechanical Engineering, MS—Management, MS—Operations Research
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- As Lockheed Martin Senior Program Manager, developed and deployed Navy’s ballistic missile defense, battle management and command control capabilities -- achieved U.S. President-directed initial operational capability and captured 100% award fees ($12M per year).
- As Director, Current Operations, orchestrated overhaul of North American Aerospace Defense Command’s battle management center and air defense operations center -- significantly improved crew performance and Commander’s situational awareness during attacks on U.S.
- As Space Warfare Center Vice Commander, revamped financial processes, saved $5.2 M of $75M annual budget — secured funds for new space applications warfighting initiatives.
- As Squadron Commander, reorganized unit functions and implemented multiple skills training -- reduced personnel by 42 from 160 and cut costs by $2.1M of $15M annual budget.
- As United States Air Force Operational Test Program Manager, effectively managed $550M operational test and evaluation program -- designed innovative technical analyses and restructured program -- saved $150M and shortened test schedule by 1 year.
- Skills: Exceptionally strong written and oral communication skills. Highly personable and capable of working with other senior executives and corporate boards, and across international and external relationships. Proficient in solving problems and implementing solutions under tight deadlines. Hands-on executive, capable of efficiently managing all levels of budgets.
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