20+ yEArs AND 2,000+ hOUrs
of Flight Experience
across 36 Aircraft Types,
including “First Flight” events
FA-18E/F Block III Super Hornet Aircraft Development Program
Program Lead for development of DoD acquisition requirements on behalf of the Pentagon and Naval Air Systems Command for the FA-18 system-of-systems upgrade.
FA-18E/F Infrared Search & Track System (IRST21) Development Program
Program Lead, chairing the joint Navy/Boeing/Lockheed Martin team to develop the sensor hardware, aircraft integration, and human/vehicle interface of this system.
FA-18E/F Infrared Search & Track System Technology Demonstrator Flight Test Program
Program Lead, Test Plan & Test Results author, and Flight Test aircrew for the development, Safe-For-Flight designation, and First Flight of this system in less than 6 months from the R&D funding decision milestone.
FA-18E/F/G AESA Radar (APG-79) Flight Test Program
Program Lead, executing the bi-coastal flight test master plan to evaluate the shipboard suitability of this joint Navy/Boeing/Raytheon project. Planned and led multi-aircraft flight test events, simulating operations in the aircraft carrier environment.
FA-18E/F/G mission system software (H8) design Action group
Chair of a combined team of 20+ personnel, including Navy Flight Test aircrew & engineers, Navy TOPGUN aircrew, and Boeing engineers, in the development of the end-to-end flight system enabling the full functionality of aircraft systems for the Block III Super Hornet. Specialist in the Human/Vehicle Interface to allow the aircrew to incorporate new systems and sensor information without increased pilot workload.
FA-18E/F High-Q Handling Qualities Flight Test Program
Flight Test aircrew for the high dynamic airspeed evaluation of new aircraft loadouts, including multiple flight profiles at -3.5G loads, 500+ knots, at altitudes from 20,000 ft MSL, down to 500 ft MSL.
FA-18E/F Supersonic Weapons Separation Flight Test Program
Safe-For-Flight & performance evaluator, auditing Test Pilot aircrew performance during pre-test practice flights for weapons release profiles up to 60° dives at Mach 1.2.
VISIONARY INNOVATION in aerospace
principal for execution, technical leadership AND high-risk flight test of 9 aircraft development programs
Guided program planning, risk management, and flight test safety during the airworthiness testing of a new turbofan engine for the T-45C aircraft
Program/requirements lead for the development of the T-45D aircraft. specialized in the systems engineering and human/vehicle interface
the acceptance authority for tactical reconnaissance systems (SHARP), responsible for fielding 20% of the U.S. navy’s inventory
pioneered new Special Operations usage of non-kinetic aircraft resulting in a 600% increase in mission success.
specially selected for collaboration with the french air force for comprehensive flight testing of the mirage 2000d
chaired efforts with the pentagon & topgun, ensuring the success of major acquisition programs through out the fa-18 program life.
strategic performance
maximized organizational effectiveness in aerospace development programs and combat operations
Director for 260+ personnel, $815MM+ in capital equipment, and a $25MM+ operating budget, employing aircraft in training and combat operations in Iraq AND Afghanistan.
Mission commander for combat operations, attaining 100% mission success for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. Leadership of aircraft strike packages of up to 20+ navy / air force / marine corps aircraft under hostile fire.
repeatedly inspired a culture of superior performance, resulting in squadron recognition as the #1 command in the air wing on 3 combat deployments (out of 7 squadrons). Directly responsible for motivation and mentorship.
excellence in execution
6 awards for individual valor and tactical
leadership in combat
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
REDESIGNED air support tactics FOR SEAL & RANGER TEAMS, yielding a 6X increase In mission success, ELIMINATING RISK OF AMBUSH and reducing exposure to hostile fire
Air Medal with Combat Device
air element commander for close air support in the battle of do ab. directly responsible for saving the lives of 60 allied troops
Air Medal with Combat Device
mission commander for 17 coalition aircraft during a time-sensitive strike near baghdad, destroying all targets while under hostile SAM & AAA fire
