Summary of Qualifications

Senior-level executive with a valuable depth of experience and leadership success across all facets of operations including business development, P & L management, large-scale programs, supply chain, logistics, procurement, inventory control, quality, engineering, regulatory compliance, and training. Proven record of success in guiding large organizations through complex startup, change, and growth situations, in international and domestic environments. Analytical and strategic thinker who zeroes in on issues, establishes the roadmap, and leads teams to achieve the objectives of all stakeholders, on time and within budget thresholds.

Streamlines and strengthens operations, reduces costs, improves processes, bolsters quality, and exceeds targeted objectives. Excels at developing and motivating teams to achieve world-class performance; experienced in leading small and large teams of up to 400 members. Promotes collaborative, congenial, team-based work environments. Navigates comfortably across all organizational levels and functional areas, as well as with clients, contractors, and colleagues. Polished communicator with outstanding negotiation and presentation skills.

Areas of Expertise

• Operations / General Management
• P & L Responsibility
• Business Development
• Program / Project Management
• Resource Allocation / Team Building
• Federal Regulations / Compliance
• Strategic Planning / Tactical Execution
• Technical Research / Assessment
• Budget Development / Administration
• Contract Management

Professional Experience

Confidential, (USA), LLC, Houston, TX, 1996 - Present*

Spaceflight operations joint venture owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, in response to NASA\'s desire to consolidate many Space Shuttle program contracts to one prime contractor. * except during active duty deployments, United States Marine Corps

Senior Manager, 12/2011-Present

• Charged with supporting close out of the USA flight crew equipment portions of the Space Flight Operations Contract (SFOC) with NASA.
• Manage disposition of flight crew equipment property, information technology systems, and records.
• Monitor crew equipment repair work required and ensure safety of all components prior to returning equipment to NASA.

Constellation Space Suit Program Manager/Crew Escape Equipment IPT Manager, 11/2007-2/2010

• Personally selected to negotiate and won key $65 million portion of total $720 million, 5-year contract for the Constellation Space Suit Program; unseated Hamilton Sundstrand as the entrenched competitor who held the contract for 20 years prior.
• Held full P & L, operational, strategy, and execution responsibility for the subcontract, supporting spacesuit system configurations to meet the requirements of Orion missions to the space station and to the moon; systems included life support, power, waste management, and more.
• Managed onsite/remote teams across Engineering, Logistics, Operations, Business Management, and Technical functions.
• Cultivated and leveraged relationships with key customers to win an additional 10% of add-on revenue and work on the contract.
• Optimized resources and ensured appropriate resource allocation by developing and managing subcontractor requirements.

Chief, Field Operations & Integration / Risk Manager and Process Manager, 1/2005-10/2007

• Promoted from Risk/Process Manager to provide program level operations, inventory control, scheduling and logistics for 7 outside contract companies providing services to the client (NASA).
• Worked collaboratively with points of contact within each of the companies to achieve milestones.
• Leveraged and implemented best practices from each of the participating companies on the contract to verify processes; improved quality by more than 50% and increased customer satisfaction.
• Initiated cost-saving processes, ensured that all companies complied with regulatory requirements, and ensured compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Provided program level leadership to multiple partner companies; determined strategies, established contract goals, developed budgets, and defined resource requirements.
• Improved contract program efficiency 40% by streamlining and consolidating the process for certification of flight readiness.
• Instituted sound risk management practices, ensuring adherence and assessment for impacts to the Program.
• Chaired the Program Decision Board and Certification of Readiness Board.

Project Lead, Strategic Planning & Business Development, 6/2000-12/003

• Promoted to advise senior leadership on business strategy; created the company's 1st formal strategic plan, outlining target markets and business development opportunities for immediate and long-term growth.
• Led development of new government and commercial opportunities; conducted advanced research on existing contracts.
• Directed, coordinated, and formulated teaming approaches for successful bid and proposal on complex projects.
• Key player in winning more than $300 million of new business; assembled cross-functional teams to evaluate, pursue, and capture opportunities. Personally won 2 multi-year, multimillion-dollar contracts.

Prior Positions with United Space Alliance:
Technical Assistant/Engineer to the Astronaut Office, Facility S/W Integration Manager, IV & V Test Team Lead, 1996-2000

• Point of contact for software/hardware issues; ensured that reported discrepancies and issues were addressed and resolved; reported, tracked, and escalated hardware/software issues.
• Served as liaison between programmers and end-users to define project requirements, scope of work, and deliverables.
• Managed integration, testing, and validation of software components for space shuttle simulation vehicle software; monitored performance of all software applications, ensured all updates were properly loaded into the simulator
• Co-chaired national development conference in California.

Confidential, 1984 - Present
Liaison Officer to USAFRICOM, Colonel - Active Duty, Stuttgart Germany, 3/2011-12/2011

• Represented the service component Commander at the joint headquarters for all service related matters/issues.
• Strengthened working relationships across service branches; improved communication/cooperation; maximized resources.
• Participated in numerous executive-level and joint planning teams/meetings; updated/briefed commander to ensuring appropriate level information was communicated across the organization and the community.

Officer in Charge/Senior Marine, Marine Coordination Element, Colonel - Active Duty, Djibouti, Africa, 3/2010-2/2011

• Established and managed all operational requirements, assets, and safety for up to 400 Marines at remote military camp; worked closely with the regional Commanding General to define objectives and provided support to achieve them.
• Improved process for maintaining adequate staffing levels for assigned tasks from less than 80% to 91%+.
• Propelled mission readiness rate from less than 85% to more than 98.5%.

Airboss & Officer in Charge, LtCol - Active Duty, Al Qaim, Iraq, 1/2004-12/2004

• Responsible for 250-member team and safe air operations at remote forward operating base in a combat environment.
• Facilitated, coordinated and conducted over 3 months and 2500 hours of mishap-free flight operations.
• Decreased medevac operations from time of contact to delivery of the patient to the ER by 35%.

Staff Officer, CFAC/JFAC Liaison Team, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Colonel - Reserve, 7/2008-2/2010
Executive Officer, Marine Aircraft Group 41, LtCol - Reserve, 7/2006-7/2008
Deputy Command Inspector General, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, LtCol - Reserve, 1/2005-7/2006

(Reserve) Logistics & Supply Department Director, Information Systems Manager, Simulation Facility Manager, Flight Operations Director, 1997-2003
(Active Duty) Recce Technical Project Team Lead, Flight Integration & Test Manager, Aircraft Standardization Manager, Operations Flight Manager, Avionics Division Manager, Director of Safety & Standardization, Aviation Safety Officer, Company Commander, Training Manager, 1984-1996

Education, Certifications & Affiliations

M.B.A., Technology Management
B.S., Industrial Engineering
M.S. (abt), Aviation Systems

Certified Professional Manager | Certified Aviation Safety Manager | University of Houston Leadership & Management Program

Training: Command & Staff College | Leading High Performance Teams | DoD Support to Civil Authorities Proposal / Source Evaluation Board | Lean Six Sigma for Managers | Earned Value Management Essentials | US Naval Test Pilot School | Naval Flight Training | Amphibious Warfare School

Member: National Management Association | American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) | Marine Corps Reserve Officers\' Association (MCROA)

Active Clearance - Top Secret / SCI, renewed in 2009