Experienced leader with 25+ years in technology-driven initiatives and hands-on educational programs. Expertise in managing a hands-on laboratory and developing immersive curricula for students at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Focused on the strategic use of technology in historic and future military operations, emphasizing national security. Proven track record in strategic planning and research, providing support to the Marine Corps, Navy, and US Army research efforts. Active in professional networking and regularly representing institutions at conferences and workshops, advancing innovative technologies for future defense strategies.
· Provided oversight, expertise, and leadership to immediate supervisors and a squadron of over 500 employees for the day-to-day aviation command and control services with assets totaling over $20 million.
· Advised commanders in the conduct and development of military operations, policy, and doctrine on the full spectrum of Aviation command and control operations for the organization.
· Supervised, coordinated, designed, and developed orders and execution strategies for 10 major deployments and exercises and the unit’s long-term schedule managing three sections consisting of about 20 team members.
· Developed and led a large-scale military operational scenario and led a 20-person team to train a 100+ person unit for a deployment to Afghanistan.
· Managed a 30-person team responsible for providing aviation command and control expertise and real-time intelligence for the entire area of operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Managed over 4,000 aviation flights safely without incident integrating 42 immediate medical evacuations for US and coalition troops.
· Coordinated with various US and foreign nations’ aviation agencies while integrating aviation assets in a highly operational and dynamic environment for 12-hour shifts.
· Led an additional cross-functional team of 20 Marines providing all communications operations and services for the organization, working outside regular duties during off-hours to ensure positive control and safety of flight for all US and coalition aviation assets without break in communication service.