Trusted advisor and Defense Contractor with active TS/SCI clearance offering 14+ years combined operational, technical, and programmatic leadership and experience gained from private sector and military (U.S. Army Special Operations) career. Expertise in strategizing, directing the research, and managing a myriad of technology development efforts from early stage through integration, and transition into commercialization and/or program of record. Highly collaborative leader and business partner with proven effectiveness in consensus building and working with end-users, vendors, corporate, and government clientele. Career achievements underscore underlying objective of performing above expectations. Brings to bear a myriad of cultivated relationships, versatile skills, education, training, and attributes well suited for positions in any national security setting.
Develop business strategies; identify new business opportunities; lead proposal development; manage business operations; contract management; financial management; and build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.
Provide direct consulting support and customized solutions in the areas of cyber capabilities, technical surveillance, intelligence operations/analysis training, and program management to Defense and other Government clients.
Led the company’s support to the M-LOIC project under the CTTSO TTD subgroup with program management consulting, technical expertise, and engineering support to the prime contractor.
Spearheaded the award of subcontracts to provide technical consultation to the CTTSO AAC subgroup for research and development efforts related to Model Predictive Control, crowdsourcing, tactical analytics, and the Special Warfare Assessment in support of TSOCs.
Senior Advisor in the business to business engagement for federal opportunities and meeting company’s Intelligence Support Systems business opportunity requirements.
Provided leadership to position the company at the forefront of the industry. Developed strategic plans to advance company mission, objectives, and promote revenue, profitability, and organizational growth.
Oversaw directorate’s operations to ensure efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources.
Led 62 personnel in the execution of sensitive Cyber, Intelligence, and Analysis activities for Government clients.
Developed the business strategy and led the proposal development for the M-LOIC Project; in doing so increased the business pipeline twofold to over $20M/year.
Led the proposal development, capture, and execution on over ten additional opportunities to support federal and commercial clients such as CTTSO, SOCOM, U.S. Army, GoDaddy, and IO Data Centers in austere budget environments.
Executive member of the Board of Directors; routinely advised the Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer on policies, procedures, financial planning, technology solutions, and execution strategies resulting in process improvements and increased revenue.
Advised and assisted the Tactical Operations Support (TOS) Subgroup during all pre- and post-award functions to include: requirements determination, market research, acquisition strategy, funding allocation, technical evaluation, Statement of Work (SOW) development, Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), Justification and Approval (J&A), contract execution, financial obligation and expenditure, technology transition, equipment tracking and accountability, and contract close-out.
Oversaw a diverse project portfolio providing expertise to 30+ vendor/performers for the design and development of technologies ranging from Tactical Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance Systems; to Offensive and Survivability Systems.
Dramatically improved CTTSO outreach and support to the Rapid Equipping Force (REF) and SOF Components/Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOC), (e.g., USASOC, USASFC, USAJFKSWCS, WARCOM, JSOC, and SOCPAC) by leveraging relevant experience, subject matter expertise, and strategic relationships.
Enhanced information sharing and collaboration between Interagency and International Partners; promoted synchronization; eliminated duplication of effort; and increased economies of scales through transparency of CTTSO tactical operations research and development efforts.
Designed the Acquisition strategy for the SOF Marksmanship Advancement project. This project from 2010 to present grew from the initial pilot of $1.2 million to a multi-million program. As part of the SOF Marksmanship Advancement project oversaw the implementation and integration of greater than 200 prototype solutions into combat operations in support of tactical operations CONUS and OCONUS.
Led 24-month $5.8M project to build, train, and deliver the SOF Advanced Marksmanship Training Course to Joint SOF, and other domestic interagency tactical units leading to the greatest advancement in US sniper capabilities in over 20 years.
Provided program briefs to audiences ranging from 25 to 450 individuals including senior U.S. Government officials (such as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict), special operations community, military personnel, law enforcement, intelligence community, and industry.
Mentored new and subordinated Program Analysts. Developed a reference document of policies, procedures, and CTTSO best practices as a training aide and resource for new TOS Subgroup Analysts and a guide for more experienced Analysts. The document was later adopted as the TOS Reference Handbook for project management and achieving organization performance goals.
Managed over 30 simultaneous requirements in support of warfighters engaged in combat operations. Responsible for the quick and efficient translation of warfighter requirements to tangible technologies.
Accountable for a program budget and operational readiness of assets valued at over $23M.
Consistently selected to represent the REF in high-visibility missions and briefings.
Advisor to senior leadership on tactical employment and efficacy of new technologies.
Special projects operations lead and primary operations interface to interagency organizations.
US Army Special Operations Command
Special Forces Engineer Sergeant
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Jul 2001 - Jul 2007
Member of the Commander’s In-extremis Forces (CIF); a very specialized, elite unit within the already competitive and demanding Special Forces community.
Multiple deployments throughout Central America, South America, and the Middle East in support of National and Theater command objectives.
Master Breacher responsible for the successful entry of an assault force into a target in multiple environments. In charge of assault force breaching planning, procurement, sustainment, and training for explosive, mechanical, ballistic, thermal, and clandestine breaching programs.
τ Routinely selected to brief senior and executive level management on numerous.