Senior software engineer/research analyst for Lockheed Martin (Missle and Fire Control)

Currently serving as a Senior Operations Research Systems Analyst and Group Lead for the Operations Analysis Group at Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Dallas, Texas. Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include:
concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Specifically, working on programs to defeat improvised explosive devices and provide advanced munitions and payloads for rocket and missile fire support.

Senior software engineer/research analyst for MIT-Lincoln Labs

Worked in advanced sensor technologies; specifically engaged in Blue Force Tracking and combat identification to enhance situational awareness and minimize fratricide; monitored the development of a sensor fusion cell for persistent surveillance and dissemination of actionable intelligence; investigated advanced fusion sensor systems to combat the threat of improvised explosive devices; and worked to develop and open systems architectural approach for airborne radar.

Retired as a Colonel in the US Army

6/03 – 3/05

Inspector General for the State of New Jersey

Responsible for being the eyes, ears, voice and conscience of the Adjutant General (TAG) to the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard. Conducts inquires into and regularly reports to the TAG on the discipline, efficiency, economy, morale, training and readiness of the New Jersey National Guard to meets its every increasing global responsibilities and primary homeland security mission. Provides assistance to the commanders, soldiers, airmen, civilians, retirees and families on demand; oversees the Comand Orgnization Inspection Program; and teaches and trains wherever possible. Collect and disseminate relevant, salient ideas throughout the Command, being particularly sensitive to issues affecting strength; examine and/or investigate systemic issues as directed by the TAG and report any significant findings with suggested recommendations for improvement.

4/02 – 6/03

Director, Army Quadrennial Defense Review Office
Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Responsible for implementing the FY04 Defense Planning Guidance and 2001 Quadrennial Defense Review. Integrate and synchronize seven working panels formed from across the Army Staff and Secretariat to accomplish DPG-directed studies, successfully advancing and protecting Army equities. As appropriate, represent the Army to members of Congress, the staff of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, Reserve Components, industry, academia and the media. Manage, coordinate and execute the Army staff effort in developing the FY05 Defense Planning Guidance. Coordinate and execute contracts, as required, for quick-turn and detailed long-lead analysis.

• Integrated and synchronized study teams formed from across the Army Staff and Secretariat to address over 50 Defense Planning Guidance and 29 Program Decision Memorandum studies that successfully advanced and protected Army equities.
• Developed a detailed study management plan that provided the Army senior leadership (Secretary of the Army, Chief of Staff, principals staff officers and the Combatant Commands) accurate and timely information to effect direction, policy and characterization of the Army position.
• Coordinated and executed over $2 million in contracts to complete quick-turn and detailed long-lead analyses as part of the study management plan.

7/00 – 3/02

Assistant Professor, Department of Operational Science,
Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB OH

Responsible for teaching and preparing Air Force officers, DoD civilian, and selected foreign students for the degree of Master of Science in Operations Research, Master of Science in Space Operations, and Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Operations Research). Duties include: advising master's theses and Ph.D. dissertations, curriculum development, consulting with various DoD and AF organizations, dealing with problems requiring scientific analysis support.

• Research consortium that advanced the field of group theoretic tabu search to solve difficult combinatorial optimization problems, e.g., the theater distribution vehicle routing and scheduling problem along with the tanker crew scheduling problem.
• Developed the first generalized skill level inventory decision support system to assist contracting career field managers reverse the negative trends in recruitment and retention.
• Developed an optimization model to identify cost-effective alternatives for delivering fuel in Central Europe. The model analyzes how system constraints affect fuel flow from wholesale to operating bases, quantitatively measuring and comparing operational capabilities of each alternative.
• Worked in a cross-discipline collaboration to introduce a new paradigm for self-evolving adaptive interfaces to increase affordability of Air Force weapon systems and implementation of new technologies in Ohio industry.
• Advised research that developed a computer simulation model to address just-in-time ammunition support to the Stryker Brigade Combat Team.

9/97 – 6/00

Senior Analyst and Division Chief, Center for Army Analysis, Fort Belvoir, VA

Study Director and senior analyst leading a select group of senior analysts producing a large number studies and quick reaction analyses for the Army Staff and Army Component Commander, Third U.S. Army.  Performed campaign/logistics analyses of the Army’s current and future capability through the application of computerized combat simulations and other management science tools to assess total force design and resource requirements in support of the Army programming, planning and budgeting process.

• Won the Director’s Award for Excellence for the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Strategic Responsiveness Study that serves as the foundation for the CSA’s vision of the Army of the 21st century that is more easily deployable and agile while maintaining its lethality and dominance on the battlefield.
• As part of the Total Army Analysis (TAA) for 2007, conducted the first foundational campaign analysis that included effects of both chemical and biological munitions employment. TAA is the biennial process for determining the size and content of the necessary generating forces required to support and sustain the operating forces, accomplished through an iterative, risk-benefit, trade-off analysis.
• Recognized in the group category, Payne Award for Excellence in Analysis, at the 37th Army OR Symposium for the Stochastic Analysis for Deployments and Excursions (SADE) model.

9/94 - 7/97

Ph.D. Student, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

6/93 - 6/94

Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

1/93 – 6/93

Analyst, Operations Research Center, West Point, New York

Developed a Decision Support System Prototype for Army-wide Installation Efficiency Analysis approved for further development and use by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management.

• Skillfully developed a prototype Installation Efficiency Analysis decision support system for the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management to facilitate making Army installations better power projection platforms for years to come.

6/89 - 6/93

Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY

Responsible for teaching college mathematics and mentoring future Army officers and select international students for a Bachelor of Science degree.  Duties include: advising and developing capstone research projects; curriculum development; developing creative instructional techniques to advance student learning through innovative use of computers in the classroom; and Academy expert on the computer algebra software used to advance classroom pedagogy throughout the entire curriculum.

• Recognized Academy leader in the innovative use of computers in the classroom.
• Increased real-world applicability in classroom projects Academy-wide by providing seminars on the use of a computer algebra system.
• Ran two academic workshops sponsored by the National Science Foundation for distinguished visiting scholars in aspects of mathematical modeling and the use of computer technology leading to the publication of several modules for Faculty Advancement in Mathematics.

5/87 - 5/89

Masters Student, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

9/85 - 5/87

Reserve Advisor, 5^th Army Readiness Region Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Provided technical advise and training assistance to improve the individual and unit readiness of numerous engineer reserve units in the states of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico. 

• Platform instruction in Construction and Training Management and numerous other courses in Combat and Construction Engineering facilitated realistic progress in Reserve Component units training and organizing themselves into viable combat units.

10/83 - 9/85

Company Commander and Assistant Operations Officer
39^th Engineer Battalion (Corps)(Combat), Fort Devens, MA

Responsible for the training of a 165-man combat engineer company along with the maintenance and accountability of over $13 million worth of engineer equipment.  Responsible for the professional development of the junior officers in my command and the quality of life of all soldiers and their families.  Ensured the quality and timely completion of all construction projects.

• Successfully deployed unit on the battalion’s 1985 winter REFORGER, even serving as the lead element breaching the way for the 4th Infantry Division’s dismounted attack, assuring initial battle success.

Responsible for the development, execution and evaluation of battalion-level field training and deployment exercises for four combat engineering companies totaling over 700-men with over $50 million worth of engineer equipment in preparation for performing unit’s contingency missions. 

• Developed, researched, staffed and produced war plans for the battalion – existing plans were incomplete and out of date.
• Planned, resourced, executed and evaluated the Battalion’s platoon ARTEPs and a battalion FTX that prepared for the Battalion for its successful completion of its ARTEP.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling and resourcing the first ever Navy Ship-Load exercise for the unit.

2/83 - 9/83

Trainer, Engineer Officer Basic Course, Fort Belvoir, VA

Responsible for the professional development and mentoring of 45 newly commissioned second lieutenants.  Taught courses across all engineering disciplines.

2/80 – 2/83

20^th Engineer Brigade, Fort Bragg, NC
Platoon Leader, C Company, 27^th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Airborne)

Responsible for the training of a 30-man airborne combat engineer platoon along with the maintenance and accountability of over $1 million worth of engineer equipment and the quality of life of all soldiers and their families.  Ensured the quality and timely completion of all construction projects.

Executive Officer, 264^th Engineer Company

Responsible for the support operations, training and headquarters activities of a 105-person company. Responsible for maintaining materiel readiness of over 80 engineer pieces of equipment, to include dump and cargo trucks, dozer, backhoe and scoop loader.

Assistant Operations Officer for Housing, Department of Facility Engineering

Training Officer, 548^th Engineer Battalion (Combat)(Heavy)

Responsible for the planning, scheduling , resourcing and execution of battalion level training activities – for four construction companies totaling over 700-men.