Brad Young
Liberty Hill
Summary
Exceptional performance in leadership, strategic vision, team building, program management, technical supervision and creative problem solving. Operations Research Analyst with proven ability to provide clear, understandable solutions to complex problems using advanced statistical and analytic methods. Broad and deep expertise in data analysis and decision modeling. Extensive experience at extracting focused insight that supports senior executive decision-making.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Systems Engineer
MITRE
04.2021 - Current
- Task lead responsible for oversight, guidance, and technical accuracy of independent assessments to characterize engineering, test planning and execution, cybersecurity, and operational resilience of DoD priority programs to inform major acquisition decisions.
- Ensure delivery of MITRE’s independent assessments of prioritized programs across five Missile Systems, Naval Systems, and Space Systems portfolios.
- Guide product teams to perform and deliver technical assessments (technical and resourcing) of various technologies, systems, platforms, and other key domains that include reliability assessments, interoperability assessments, cybersecurity assessments, performance assessments, modeling and simulation, and test and evaluation strategy.
- Engage and coordinate work efforts with senior government executives, program managers, Program Executive Offices (PEO), and contractors to ensure transparent, effective assessment of testing activities for multi-billion-dollar defense systems.
Director of Consulting & Senior Consultant
Clockwork Solutions & LMI
08.2014 - 03.2021
- 01/2016–03/2021, GE Aviation, Enhanced Reliability Modeling of T700 Aircraft Engines Predict engine and module demands and depot returns five years into the future for the US Army’s fleet of T700 engines based on engine type (-700, -701, -701C, -701D), number of previous repairs, operating location of the engines, and planned OPTEMPO
- Collaborate with GE and their US Army customers through data visualizations provided through dashboards including evaluation of historical and current engines Mean Time Between Removals and Time on Wing (MTBR and TOW)
- Provide ad-hoc analyses as necessary to support deeper dives into potential causalities and understanding of operational and configurational data
- Provide descriptive reports based on US Army data sources (2410, 1352, 19-3) including removals, install and configuration reports for T700 series engines
- 01/2016–Current, GE Aviation, Enhanced Reliability Modeling of YT706 Aircraft Engines Predict engine and module demands and depot returns five years into the future for the US Army’s fleet of YT706 engines based on number of previous repairs, operating location of the engines, and planned OPTEMPO
- Collaborate with GE and their US Army customers through data visualizations provided through dashboards including evaluation of historical and current engines Mean Time Between Removals and Time on Wing (MTBR and TOW)
- Provide ad-hoc analyses as necessary to support deeper dives into potential causalities and understanding of operational and configurational data
- Provide descriptive reports based on US Army data sources (2410, 1352, 19-3) including removals, install and configuration reports for YT706 series engines
Product Support Manager
Army AH-64 Project Office
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Analysis utilizing high resolution, long-term accurate forecasting to incorporate current state of fleet and already existing plans
- Provide quarterly refreshes of forecasting of secondary repairable AH-64 parts
- Multiple ad hoc analyses
Program Manager
USMC Light Tactical Vehicles (PM LTV)
07.2015 - 02.2016
- PM LTV required predicted costs and readiness measures for proposed safety and reliability upgrades to the ITV fleet
- PM LTV also required a daily schedule for upgrading ITVs and recommended spares packages for maintaining fleet readiness
- These requirements were met by applying predictive modeling and comparative analysis to evaluate proposed upgrade options
- Performance of each simulation scenario was measured using readiness, while applying procurement and integration cost constraints
- The study consisted of four phases: three draft technical evaluations and a final technical analysis
Officer, Squadron Operations Officer & Instructor Pilot
United States Marine Corps
09.1994 - 09.2014
- Control all aspects of squadron flight operations
- Originated, reviewed and edited department reports and correspondence
- Advised the Commanding Officer of flight training progress
- Administered extra-time (ET) and warm-up flights
- Promoted an active and positive Aviation Safety Program in conjunction with the Aviation Safety Officer
- Ensured all squadron aviators complied with directives from higher authority applicable to Instrument and Category requirements and proficiency
- Publicized all effective directives that concerned training and ensured compliance with their provisions to instructors and students
- Coordinated academic and flight training schedule
- Initiated requests for improvement of training facilities as required
Military Ops Research Analyst
United States Marine Corps
06.2011 - 06.2014
- As Lead Operations Analyst, supervise staff of experienced analysts by providing technical guidance and product review to provide the timely delivery of accurate, operationally relevant evaluation plans and reports supporting over 20 Marine Corps programs
- Provide Operations Research Subject Matter Expertise to identified programs within the organization in accordance with the MCOTEA Manual, T&E Handbook, and DoD directives
- Analyze formal requirements documentation in order to develop system evaluation strategies that effectively verify a system’s ability to meet operational mission needs
- Apply Scientific Test Design and Design of Experiments methods and tools in order to assist Operational Test Project Officers and Test Teams in Operational Test and Evaluation planning, conduct and reporting
- Apply statistically rigorous methods to ensure the thorough and timely analysis of test data and the accurate and defensible reporting of test findings and system evaluations
- Identify and apply new analytical tools, techniques and approaches to better and more cost effectively determine operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability
- Develop standard formats and other mechanisms for clearly communicating the results of analyses to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise
- Supervise data entry, reduction and analysis during testing events
Executive Officer & Joint Military Ops Research Analyst
United States Marine Corps
06.2008 - 05.2011
- Joint Military Operations Analyst: Combined operational, tactical and amphibious expertise with operations research methodologies in the conduct of analysis to support joint theater war planning, force structure assessments and determination of support requirements
- Provided USMC input to the combat analysis in support of USCENTCOM adaptive planning
- Coordinated the efforts of DoD contractors, USCENTCOM staff and the Command's Service Components during scenario development to realistically depict US, Coalition and threat forces in a combat environment
- Developed and implemented the methodology, construct and metrics for USCENTCOM's theater campaign assessment process
- Led cross-directorate effort to standup USCENTCOM's first General Officer Campaign Assessment Board, providing analysis and assessment to USCENTCOM's eight lines of effort
- Conducted analysis and provided results for a study directed by the Commander, USCENTCOM, on how US foreign monetary investment affects population perception of the US
- Provided data, subject matter expertise and critical review of USCENTCOM's input to the Global War on Terror Campaign Assessment
- Executive Officer: Responsible for daily activities of Flag officer-led Directorate in wartime command, including liaison with 4-star command groups in Iraq and Afghanistan
- Prepared the CCJ8 Director and Deputy Director for command-level meetings, briefs and conferences
- Coordinated Directorate actions with all Component Services, Joint Staff, OSD and Congress to advocate on behalf of USCENTCOM, and identified initiatives to allocate resources to enhance warfighters' effectiveness
Grad Student
United States Marine Corps
06.2006 - 06.2008
- 2-year curriculum focused on the development and application of mathematical models, statistical analyses, simulations, analytical reasoning, and common sense to the improvement of real-world, complex problems
- Thesis: Total Life Cycle Management - Assessment Tool: An Exploratory Analysis
- Developed expertise in: Applied Mathematics, Probability, Statistics/Data Analysis, Design of Experiments, Optimization, SAS/JMP statistical software, Java Programming, Network Flows and Graphs, Stochastic Modeling, Decision Theory, Modeling and Simulation, Simulation Analysis, Linear and Non-linear Programming, Joint Combat Modeling, Cost Estimation, Spreadsheet Modeling, Human Factors
Education
Masters of Science - Operations Research
Naval Postgraduate School
01.2008
Bachelors of Science - Biomedical Science
Texas A&M University
01.1993
Skills
- Technical Team Leadership
- Systems Engineering Expertise
- Systems Test Frameworks, Evaluation, and Assessment
- Aviation Expertise
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Predictive Modeling
- Data Analysis Expertise
Security Clearance
DoD Top Secret/Special Compartmentalized Information (TS-SCI)
Timeline
Lead Systems Engineer
MITRE
04.2021 - Current
Product Support Manager
Army AH-64 Project Office
01.2016 - 12.2019
Program Manager
USMC Light Tactical Vehicles (PM LTV)
07.2015 - 02.2016
Director of Consulting & Senior Consultant
Clockwork Solutions & LMI
08.2014 - 03.2021
Military Ops Research Analyst
United States Marine Corps
06.2011 - 06.2014
Executive Officer & Joint Military Ops Research Analyst
United States Marine Corps
06.2008 - 05.2011
Grad Student
United States Marine Corps
06.2006 - 06.2008
Officer, Squadron Operations Officer & Instructor Pilot
United States Marine Corps
09.1994 - 09.2014
Bachelors of Science - Biomedical Science
Texas A&M University
Masters of Science - Operations Research
Naval Postgraduate School
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