About Me

"Delivering exceptional improvements through product, service, and organizational transformations"

I'm an accomplished Program Manager with over 20 years of experience driving continuous process improvement through the strategic application of Agile frameworks, Lean processes, and modern leadership methodologies. My career spans defense, government, retail, and manufacturing industries, where I've consistently delivered high-impact results by aligning IT services with organizational goals.

As a U.S. Air Force veteran, I bring discipline, strategic thinking, and a mission-focused mindset to every project. My military background includes managing complex, multidisciplinary engineering programs within the DoD ecosystem, where I held a TS/SCI clearance and worked on critical systems including AWACS, JSTARS, and satellite platforms.

What I Bring to the Table

Strategic Leadership

Expertise in standing up PMO functions, optimizing portfolio management, and overseeing financial and vendor management to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Agile Transformation

Proven track record leading agile transformations for engineering teams, implementing SAFe, and coaching organizations through change management initiatives.

Technical Acumen

Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS), CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices. Comfortable bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.

Team Development

Passionate about developing talent—from coaching 200+ personnel in non-profit leadership to teaching PMI-ACP certification courses as an independent consultant.

Education

Master of Science in Space Systems Operations Management

Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – International Economics

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

Certifications

PMP PMI-ACP CSPO CSM Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Military Service & Recognition

United States Air Force, Acquisition Manager (June 2004 – December 2014)

Medals & Awards

  • • Joint Service Commendation Medal
  • • Air Force Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster)
  • • Iraq Campaign Medal (One Service Star)
  • • Global War on Terrorism Medal
  • • Distinguished Graduate (Top Three) – Officer Space Prerequisite Training
  • • Acquisition Manager of 2012 (Field Grade Officer)