K. Austin DeLorme
Sonoma,CA
Summary
Forward-thinking professional offering advanced experience in overseeing operations, driving business strategy and capturing federal revenue. Highly proficient in business development and strategic planning resulting in consistent growth and profitability. Proven leader with track record of successful communication, client relationship building, and achievement of sales goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Auxo Industries
Navarre, FL
10.2023 - Current
- Successfully supported clients through hundreds of millions of dollars in federal award capture and management.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Lionstone Advisors, LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Acquisition strategy advisor and government customer relationship support for nontraditional businesses.
Senior Vice President, Operations
Small Business Consulting Corporation
Shreveport, Louisiana
04.2021 - Current
- Instrumental leader in founding and growing company to over 100 people and $50M in federal revenue in two years
- Supported congressional insert requests execution resulting in over $70M in congressional inserts in 2 years.
TEAM LEAD, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Gnostech LLC
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Led development and execution of strategic business initiatives
- Advised company leadership on strategic opportunities
ENGINEERING PROGRAM MANAGER
Gnostech LLC
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Lead a team of software and computer engineers and technicians on engineering and integration of hardware/software solution using agile development practices for ACAT IV System for U.S. Navy customers in NAVAIR and SPAWAR
Acquisition Leader & Program Manager
United States Air Force
11.2010 - 11.2020
- Nuclear physicist and acquisition program manager, leading teams from 5 to 100 people in technology development, transition, and procurement activities.
- Pioneer in public private partnerships and expert in commercial technology transition, serving as an advisor to DoD leadership on optimizing public private partnerships.
- Developed and implemented global logistics strategies to optimize cost, service, and security.
- Held roles at USAF, USSOCOM, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and OSD
Education
Design Thinking & Innovation Certification -
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
01.2018
Masters of Science - Applied Physics
AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2014
MBA - Market Research Focus
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Physics
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
01.2010
Skills
- Leadership
- Acquisition strategy
- Change management
- Technology integration
- Federal revenue generation
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Customer engagement
- Decision making
- Organizational Change Management
- Organizational Architecture
- Market Research & Analysis
- Investment Portfolio Management
- Acquisition Program Management
- Earned Value Management
- Proposal Development
- Technical Writing
- Design of Experiment
- Federal Market Opportunity Assessment
- Customer Discovery
- Lean Business Practices
- Agile Software Management
- Communications
- Public Speaking
- Marketing & Sales
- Business Strategy Development
- Business Planning & Execution
- Acquisition Strategy Development
- Engineering Program Management
- Acquisition Policy
- Declarative Software Architecture Management
- Logistics & Operations Management
- Management Tools (MS Project, Monday, Trello, etc)
Hobbies and Interests
- Mother of two boys and two rescue huskies.
- Hot Air Balloon Pilot.
- Loves to ski, hike, run, and explore the wilderness.
- Enjoys reading, especially philosophy and science fiction.
Publications
Production potential of Sc-47 using spallation neutrons at the Los Alamos Isotope Production Facility, Journal of Nuclear Medicine, K. A. DeLorme, 01/01/24.
Auxo Blog - Federal Market Intelligence. https://www.auxoind.com/blog
Websites
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Auxo Industries
10.2023 - Current
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Lionstone Advisors, LLC
01.2023 - Current
Senior Vice President, Operations
Small Business Consulting Corporation
04.2021 - Current
TEAM LEAD, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Gnostech LLC
04.2021 - 09.2021
ENGINEERING PROGRAM MANAGER
Gnostech LLC
07.2020 - 03.2021
Acquisition Leader & Program Manager
United States Air Force
11.2010 - 11.2020
Design Thinking & Innovation Certification -
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Masters of Science - Applied Physics
AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
MBA - Market Research Focus
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Physics
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY