Serves as test & evaluation advisor for 45 cross-functional teams developing & coordinating future Department of Air Force (DAF) requirements.
Integrates >$756M in transformational technology priorities with Department of Defense labs & coordinates research & development transition focus across DAF missions.
Guides capability development processes, identifies emerging opportunities, & evaluates technical risk on development plans to inform DAF decisions on >$35B in modernization.
C-17 Airworthiness & Safety Engineer
Air Force Lifecycle Management Center
09.2023 - 02.2024
Ensured on-time execution of flight tests to maintain the operation of the C-17 fleet.
Conducted safety risk assessment to mitigate catastrophic risks, preventing future injuries to C-17 passengers.
Executive Officer
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
05.2022 - 09.2023
Executed Program Executive Officer's objectives across the acquisition life-cycle to support 2200+ aircraft and 66 foreign partners
Supported development, production, and sustainment of Air Force military airlift, Training, and Tanker aircraft
Accomplished personnel requisitions, performance evaluations, recognition, and resource management for 140+ military positions.
Facilitated 2.2K personnel Directorate to execute a $36B annual budget supporting Air Mobility Command, Adaptive Engine Technology Development program, US Navy, and NASA.
Test Manager
Air Force Life Cycle Management
03.2021 - 03.2022
Led 11-member test Integrated Project Team providing technical risk mitigation for $1.4B investment and $463M sustainment programs.
Planned, conducted, analyzed and reported developmental test activities for all C-5 aircraft test programs
Generated Fleet Test and Evaluation Master pLan, consolidated test integrated master schedules and created test reports for all C-5 aircraft test programs.
Coordinated maintenance, aircraft, and aircrew testing support to direct conduct developmental flight test programs.
C-5/C-130 Flight Test Engineer
Air Force Life Cycle Management
03.2020 - 03.2021
Led integrated test team of 8 civilians/military providing technical risk mitigation for $1B in acquisition programs.
Planned, conducted, analyzed, and reported developmental test for C-5, C-130, F-15, UH-1, & HH-60 aircraft.
Maintained aircrew qualification and flying currency in C-5 and C-130 aircraft.
Coordinated maintenance, aircraft, and aircrew test support.
Test Manager
Space And Missile Systems Center
03.2018 - 03.2020
Managed 30 member joint team in the execution of multi-phase Integrated System Test of next-generation GPS ground systems.
Directed, oversaw, and reported on test and evaluation activities for the $5.5B Next-Generation Operational Control System.
Led 35 government and contractor engineers to execute $110M test budget and validated 15K+ GPS enterprise requirements.
Served as test director for next-generation military GPS user equipment integration testing.
Integration Officer
Space And Missile Systems Center
03.2017 - 03.2018
Led 60+ member team through systems engineering/integration planning to align efforts across GPS Enterprise, 5 programs worth $32B+
Interfaced daily with industry, Space and Missile Systems Center, and Air Force Space Command staff to leverage resources to deliver war-winning navigation capabilities.
Coordinated critical launch & checkout exercises and rehearsals for $8B next-generation GPS command and control and on-orbit spacecraft.
Managed critical software and hardware deliverables between government and contractors to ensure the success of 2 separate &4B+ GPS programs.
Aerospace Engineer
Naval Sea Systems Command
06.2016 - 12.2016
Planned, organized and conducted engineering activities relating to the design, development, fabrication, installation, modification, sustainment and analysis of the 2.75 Rocket Systems
Maintained rocket designs up-to-date to always ensure performance and safety for the United States Armed Forces
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland - Global Campus
College Park
06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD
05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Physics
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD
05.2014
High School Diploma -
Western High School
Baltimore, MD
05.2010
Skills
Test Directing/Management
Process Management
Requirements Analysis
Project management skills
Team Coordination
Integration Testing
Certification
Air Battle Damage Repair Engineer
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Deputy Branch Chief, Test & Evaluation
Air Force Futures
02.2024 - Current
C-17 Airworthiness & Safety Engineer
Air Force Lifecycle Management Center
09.2023 - 02.2024
Executive Officer
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
05.2022 - 09.2023
Test Manager
Air Force Life Cycle Management
03.2021 - 03.2022
C-5/C-130 Flight Test Engineer
Air Force Life Cycle Management
03.2020 - 03.2021
Test Manager
Space And Missile Systems Center
03.2018 - 03.2020
Integration Officer
Space And Missile Systems Center
03.2017 - 03.2018
Aerospace Engineer
Naval Sea Systems Command
06.2016 - 12.2016
MBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland - Global Campus
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
University of Maryland - College Park
Bachelor of Arts - Physics
Notre Dame of Maryland University
High School Diploma -
Western High School
Air Battle Damage Repair Engineer
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