Bluffton, South Carolina, United States
I have 20+ years of experience leading projects and mentoring a widely diverse group of young professionals into future industry leaders. Over a decade of demonstrated excellence navigating stressful and rapidly changing environments both overseas and domestic while collaborating with multiple organizations. Experienced in collecting and analyzing statistical data to streamline processes, improve efficiency, lower costs and improve profitability. I am an analytical self-starter with great oral and written communication who works well individually or in a team. I’m a quick learner who possesses a collaborative leadership style combined with excellent interpersonal skills. I’m well versed at developing employee buy-in and a positive work environment, translating into higher retention and employee development. I am great with computers and proficient in all Microsoft Office applications. I pride myself on being a highly ethical and professional leader capable of working with culturally diverse groups while maintaining a positive corporate culture. I enjoy immersing myself into new environments and being able to look at situations from a new perspective. I’m open to work that requires travel or relocation to domestic or international locations to further company goals as well as increase my cultural education. Current Top Secret Security Clearance | Masters of Science, Management and Leadership | CompTIA Project + Certified | CompTIA Security + Certified | Six Sigma Green Belt trained
Support the depot modification program of the F-35 while collaborating with key stakeholders utilizing direct customer interaction, translating functional needs into technical solutions and plans. Work with teams across organizational boundaries and locations to ensure customer needs are satisfied by managing deliverables to meet budget, schedule and staffing requirements. • Utilize knowledge of business fundamentals, sustainment, infrastructure, data storage, networking and mission planning to meet customer requirements within schedule, while ensuring that required system downtime does not interfere with mission requirements. • Collect, update and report necessary data for corporate records and contract requirements. Coordinate the scheduling and installation of required modifications, while complying with site security and cyber security policies and procedures. • Present and communicate technical information as necessary to ensure the customer and cross organization representatives understand enterprise and industry initiatives and how they and their mission is impacted. • Manage a multi-functional team utilizing Full Spectrum Leadership and fostering a culture of mutual support, accountability and responsibility while employees feel valued as an integral part of the team. Invest time and effort into the development and training of employees to further their capabilities and ability to add value to the team.
Actively support the operations, sustainment and maintenance of the F-35 training device while working closely with other members of Aero, Delaware Resource Group and Lockheed Martin. Implement and support program initiatives and policies as directed to meet the dynamic training needs of the customer. Responsible for providing the overall onsite support and maintenance of the Pilot Training Devices. • Remove and install defective components and assemblies into the system cabinets, racks and workstations at the customer facility. Plan, document and conduct preventative maintenance checks required for the training device and subsystems to work as engineered, utilizing ALIS to maintain maintenance records, requisitions and reporting. • Collect and update data for maintenance records and assist with the scheduling and installation of required modifications, while complying with site security and cyber security policies and procedures. • Interface with customers, ALIS administrators and support teams. Administer and document appropriate processes and checklists, manage day-to-day operations, operational issues, employee training and timecard approvals. • Complete installation, testing and maintenance of F-35 software packages. Isolate reported malfunctions to the lowest replaceable unit, maintain cabling schemes by updating them as needed. Perform software upgrades, patch management, database backups, restore, disaster recovery of systems. Manage user, administrator and auditor accounts while verifying security policies are followed. • Assist the Training and Operations manager in recruiting, retention, selection, performance assessments and career development of the Simulator technician team.
Developing and executing corporate strategy to support internal and Government to Government operations. Develop and maintain professional relationships with government and military leaders of supported and supporting agencies to accomplish corporate strategy. Manage daily maintenance operations in order to maintain high equipment readiness while ensuring life cycle management is executed according to policy, tracked and reported appropriately. Train supervisors and employees on standards, procedures and strategy to develop knowledge, skills and employee buy-in to the corporate mission. Create and present required reports to executive leadership on projects and programs.
Served as the Country Director and lead representative for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group. Responsible for the management of the security program ensuring zero loss of life, property or classified information. Act as the liaison between the Marine Corps and the Department of State along with other resident governmental agencies. Engage key stakeholders for coordination, cooperation and collaboration to maintain operations and security throughout corporate and client outreach events. Responsible for identifying, planning, budgeting, staffing and executing required projects to fulfill organizational goals. Supervises 30 direct reports and nine contracted support staff.
Ensure the successful completion of projects spanning multifunctional areas and multiple equipment platforms. Lead communications and IT project team members in completing projects to support corporate goals and operational success of the organization. Mobilize operations as necessary to support varying client needs, Government to Government operations and sustainability. Responsible for planning, organizing and executing the movement of personnel and equipment to achieve corporate objectives. Produce and present required reports and presentations on projects and personnel to Program managers and other stake holders.