SUMMARY

• Managed portfolio of approximately 350 projects valued at $1.05B for the Confidential
• Cultivate relationships and collaborate with Confidential, Fortune 500 companies, start - ups, and entrepreneurs to develop solutions that close technical gaps for the Rapid Equipping Force (REF) and Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO)
• Direct, coordinate, motivate, and set calendars for globally distributed integrated product teams comprised of government, business, and non-profit stakeholders to complete REF and JIEDDO projects on time and within budget parameters
• Coordinated global communications and technical development efforts for $750M Detect Air portfolio and $350M in technology development efforts across full spectrum of scientific disciplines
• Develop long term strategy for communications, meetings, knowledge sharing, and global collaboration/coordination
• Build relationships with clients, partners, regional offices, and diverse group of constituents across the world
• Participate in global engagements and maintain cultural awareness when negotiating or collaborating with foreign stakeholders
• Cultivate and promote a culture of subject matter expertise, operational excellence, fiscal discipline, and consistency
• Provide clear direction and leadership necessary to achieve financial, business development, and operating goals
• Identify long term training and development needs; oversee creation of standard operating procedures and training materials
• Quantify success and hold teams accountable for meeting goals through identification and review of KPIs
• Serve as a single point of contact for unit managers to relay data/reports, feedback, and areas of concern

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Engagement Director

Responsibilities:

• Develop partnerships and build relationships with federal acquisition entities through networking
• Assess program participants to examine opportunities for SBIR/STTR technology integration and identify lead partners
• Track all aspects of interaction with interested partners, including their needs and outcomes
• Partner with Outreach Lead to plan and execute events that further develop opportunities and relationships
• Craft customized messaging for three distinct audiences - government agencies, acquisition entities, and commercial firms
• Develop and lead training activities covering acquisition processes, engagement strategies, and best practices
• Assist participants with developing strategy to transition technology into Programs of Record or commercial marketplace
• Furnished nearly 300 participants with roadmaps and individual consultations to formulate transition strategy
• Authored and created requirements for new government technology discovery and technology tool dubbed “Marketplace”

Senior Commercialization Advisor

Responsibilities:

• Establish relationships with industry experts and program offices; conduct and document market research on DoD platforms
• Investigate and analyze the commercial readiness of Phase II technology for SBIR/STTR participants and DoD
• Identify, assess, and quantify the technical, business, and management risks of Technology Transition Initiative
• Assist participants with strategic planning to outline business objectives and funding strategies for transitioning technologies
• Develop strategies for transitioning SBIR or STTR technology into Programs of Record or commercial marketplace
• Develop elements required for technology alignment with an acquisition program or Program of Record where applicable
• Analyzed technology and identified path to commercialization for nearly 300 program participants
• Created database to house more than 2,000 federal, state, and local technical requirements for technology solutions

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Deputy Product Director

Responsibilities:

• Oversaw planning, development, implementation, and compliance of acquisition program with regulations and standards
• Directed globally distributed integrated product teams comprised of government, business, and non-profit stakeholders
• Developed contract vehicles/strategies to streamline the procurement process; maintained awareness of procurement trends
• Advised stakeholders on procuring required resources and services to meet minimum needs of government projects
• Managed more than 300 products and projects in support of the REF; provided acquisition oversight for selected portfolios
• Developed acquisition, contracting, testing, sustainment, and transition strategies for the REF acquisition team
• Created project management plans for international products that reflected current trade policy and international agreements
• Coordinated with logistics partners to develop and execute optimized equipment maintenance/replacement strategies
• Worked closely with Army Test and Evaluation Control and other test agencies to facilitate safety and performance testing
• Spearheaded initial REF efforts in five new areas of operation - Bahrain, Italy, Jordan, South Korea, and the UK
• Developed and executed the REF’s first international test event in collaboration with the UK’s Ministry of Defense
• Developed partnerships with federal agencies including Department of State, Department of Commerce, Department of Homeland Security, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Institute of Health, and the FCC
• Received corporate Impact Award for excellent performance

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Program Director

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated management of multiple related air defense (Detect Air) programs valued at more than $750M.
• Analyzed, reviewed, and provided oversight for systems that produced a variety of intelligence.
• Conceptualized strategy for and developed acquisition, project, and program plans.
• Coordinated with scientists and subject matter experts to assess technical feasibility of solutions contained within the portfolio.
• Assisted with program audits and follow-up administrative support.
• Brought onboard following contract transition from Confidential to Confidential .

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Integration Operations Deputy

Responsibilities:

• Personally managed three international multimillion dollar programs to oversee the transition of various Detect Air efforts from prototypes to theater-wide acquisition of fully operational systems.
• Reviewed and provided decisions on proposals to ensure that final technical evaluation was completed by scientists and/or SMEs.
• Developed project plans, supported branch personnel/resources, and supported budgeting and funding of technology prototypes for evaluating and field trials.

Operations Specialist / System Integrator

Responsibilities:

• Provided acquisition oversight while managing, coordinating, and directing all activities associated with the technological development, testing, and field trials of Detect Air programs.
• Coordinated with vendors, developed project acquisition plans, directed team meetings, reviewed all documents released outside the organization, optimized team processes, and served as senior reviewer of all major deliverables.
• Rapidly promoted in recognition of outstanding work performance.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Research Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Tracked and analyzed emerging issues and trends while maintaining awareness of political climate, legal developments, economic conditions, foreign debt, trade, and international policy to advise senior military officers through clear and concise papers outlining issues and trends prior to deployment and/or overseas field studies.
• Traveled extensively overseas with general officers.