Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Experienced and effective management of large and small programs. Skills across the life cycle (formulation, design, construction, approval, and test) and across disciplines (engineering, proposals, financial, subcontract management, planning, production, test, requirements, business development).
Accurately provides probability estimates on the occurrence of various worldwide events. • Selected as ‘superforecaster’ after performing in the top 2% of general forecasters. • Delivered well-received trainings to businesses and public workshops to explain and demonstrate superforecasting techniques. Explained how effective forecasting requires: o Active open-minded thinking, ability to communicate effectively and convincingly, and ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data from disparate sources
Previous responsibilities plus management of Syntek’s business development efforts. • Leads customer outreach, opportunity identification and tracking, strategic opportunities (new market identification & new products), and proposal development.
Provides program & project management, strategic, and technical consulting services for Office of Naval Research (ONR) Science & Technology (S&T) programs. • Formulated, planned and supported execution of large programs (5 programs, each between $10-30M) • Programs included Power & Energy focused programs such as a hybrid power generation system for the US Marine Corps. The prototype systems included many existing and promising renewable or high-efficiency technologies including diesels, solar photovoltaic, Stirling engines (concentrated solar hybridized with fossil fuels), and fuel cells. • A variety of technology development programs for improved logistics & at-sea operability including warehouse logistics, ship motion predictions, vacuum mooring systems, & at-sea dynamic positioning. Principal Investigator for several US Navy fuel efficiency and modularity studies. • Lead team-based studies on alternative high-efficiency propulsion technologies and their viability on current and future navy ships. The goal of these studies is to improve the fuel efficiency of ships by addressing key technical and knowledge gaps of podded propulsion. This includes identifying appropriate requirements and contracting methods as well as undertaking technology development efforts. • Independently identify and secure funding, coordinate and execute contract requirements, and manage multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining excellent customer relations. • Mentor junior staff to help them perform and present their work to customers.