Welcome: About Me

Professional summary: Innovative systems thinker and problem solver with extensive experience in project management and software systems engineering for US government, Dept. of Defense (DoD), and private sector clients. Successfully managed and launched a high volume of programs and am proficient with a multitude of industry tools/technologies. Critical thinker who has demonstrated efficient problem solving while navigating complex tasks. In short, we create tools and technologies to make the jobs of decision makers and stakeholders easier.

Mission: To inspire a dynamic team to exceed expectations.

Skills

Project Management         Problem Solving

Software Team Management                       Quality Assurance

Software Configuration Management Systems Thinking

Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)             MBSE Tools (Catia/Cameo, CORE, GENESYS, etc.)    

Systems Modelling Language (SysML) Unified Modelling Language (UML)                                                     

Software Deployment                              Leadership                                                            

Adaptable/Agile Time Management

Flexible Team Player                                                           Strategic Planning

Warfare Center Software Support                        PMO Support  

Radar and Sensor Systems Subject Matter Expertise Agile Project Management

Education & Certificates

MS: Systems Engineering                         Johns Hopkins University                                                          2023-Present

CompTIA Security+ CE                            Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)              2023

Six Sigma Green Belt                               LinkedIn Learning                                                                                     2023

Award Outstanding Service                      Department of Defense, ARMY & Airforce                                         2016

BS: Computer Science & Business         Athens State University, Athens, AL                                                     2007

Experience

Consultant/SETA Contractor                   Self-employed Pensacola, FL & Huntsville, AL 01/2000-Present

• Skilled in multiple cross-functional domains of expertise, I assist companies with complex business problems, streamline processes, re-design/update technologies, improve Return on Investment (ROI), and create increased revenue.

• My efforts have been instrumental in securing Billions of dollars in new business and created new streams of revenue for many DoD contractors and private sector firms.

Quality Assurance Managing Consultant Vuteq, Inc.                                                                11/2021-06/2022

• Utilized Project Management techniques to successfully launch the new Toyota Electric Vehicle (EV) product line. Created potential of billions of dollars in new revenue and growth in the EV sector.

• Managed 15 Quality Assurance (QA) Inspectors ensuring quality for Mazda Toyota Manufacturing utilizing the Toyota Production System (TPS) and Lean/Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies.

• Developed, improved, and implemented quality metrics and ensured adherence to Hoshin Goals and Key Process Indicators (KPI) for 2,500+ individual parts/subassemblies in Toyota and Mazda vehicles.

• Achieved quality performance results never before seen since company was founded in the 1980s.

Engineering Managing Consultant Leading Defense Contractor, Ft Walton Beach, FL        06/2018-05/2019

• Managed 6 software engineers under a US government contract to build desktop applications, embedded programs, user interfaces for command & control for various RADAR systems.

•  Created $205 Million in new revenue for the company and launched a new product line.

Architect/SR Software Deployment Leader  Conduent Inc, Boca Raton, FL                          10/2016-06/2018

• Launched software for 220+ US hospitals and led 70+ international developers from development to launch of a multi-Million-dollar healthcare informatics and analytics software product aimed at improving health outcomes for patients.

SETA Contractor                                       US Air Force Special Operations Command, FL   09/2015-09/2016

•  Mentored three engineers to build upgraded Airborne Command, Control, and Reconnaissance capabilities for AFSOC 19th Special Operations Schoolhouse and other AFSOC organizations.

• Primary Programmer while mentoring two specialists for updating Command, Control, and Reconnaissance capabilities for AFSOC aircraft. Technologies utilized include C#, XAMP, T-SQL, MySQL, PHP, JavaScript, and JQuery, etc.

SR Consultant (Project Management)  Hitachi Vantara Corporation, Orlando, FL            03/2014-03/2015

• Managed five consultants and developers to develop upgraded financial/workflow software Project Management Office (PMO) Aviation. Utilized various technologies including ASP.Net, Team Foundation Server, Entity Framework, PHP, T-SQL, MySQL, j-Script, XAMP, etc.

SETA Contractor                                           AMRDEC, Huntsville, AL                                           07/2012-03/2014

• Developed and deployed counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CAUS) software for US Army Aviation and Missile Research and Development Command (AMRDEC). Supported the warfighter by upgrading existing systems to reduce/eliminate casualties from drone attacks. 

SETA Contractor                                           Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, AL             09/2007-05/2012

• Collected, interpreted, and distributed RF data for US Missile Defense Agency during ground test, flight test, and HWIL simulations. Intense collaboration with other cross-functional National Team analyst teams for Red/Blue Force Tracking.

• Integrated software updates for the Sim Over Live Driver (SOLD) for the THAAD Missile System.

My Certifications