San Diego, California, United States
Leader for a growing, high-technology, defense company with wide experience managing large-scale projects/organizations: business strategy, systems integration, HR. Broad b/g in UAVs. Strong in customer relations, proposals, OPTEV, weapons systems and leading-edge technologies. Outstanding public speaker.
Supported the San Diego Air & Space Museum both at the executive level and in the restoration department.
Managed operations of six aircraft carriers, 14 air stations, 1700 aircraft and 38,000 personnel. Directed the operations department reorganization resulting in a 15% increase in efficiency.
Accountable for integrating nine separate aviation units into a well-organized and tactically proficient team. Directed the administration, maintenance, operations, safety, human resources and finances ($2 billion annual budget).
Leader of an advanced carrier study team at the Center for Naval Analysis (CNA). Led the 100-man study in development of alternatives to major aircraft procurement programs. Briefed the results at the highest Naval, DoD and Congressional levels.
Directed formulation of test plans and operational testing of advanced naval aircraft and associated weapons systems prior to introduction into the operational Navy. Insured systems integration of all facets of the systems under test. Verified operational effectiveness and suitability.