Biography
I have spent a career supporting ICBM operations training and standardization/evaluation and continue to perform those functions as a trusted mission partner in the defense industry, including 21 years teaching missileers at 20 AF/ICBM Center of Excellence. Some of my past and current roles include:
Northrop Grumman Colorado Springs, CO 2016-present
Senior Staff Systems Engineer – ICBM and GBSD Systems
• Instructed/mentored nuclear operations training courses - 20th AF ICBM Center of Excellence (ICE)
• Technical assistance for Global Strike Challenge & Olympic Flag exercises
Summit Technical Solutions, LLC Colorado Springs, CO 2015 – 2016
ICBM Program Manager – Air Force Global Strike Command Systems Engineering Support (SES)
The Boeing Company Colorado Springs, CO 2009 – 2015
Software Engineering Manager – Strategic Missile Systems
• Led geographically dispersed teams of developers, analysts, configuration management, test and support personnel developing 5 major releases annually for ICBM-related Ground Systems programs (MPT, APT, GMATS, IOSSP, MMPU)
Northrop Grumman Colorado Springs, CO 2003 - 2009
Multi-Level Project Manager – Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) Systems Engineering Support (SES) ICBM Operations and Security Forces
TRW Systems & Information Technology Division Clearfield, UT 2000 - 2003
Systems Engineer/Project Manager – ICBM Prime Integration Contract (Air Force Materiel Command)
Captain - United States Air Force 1993 - 2000
Headquarters Staff Officer, Twentieth Air Force FE Warren AFB, WY
• Certified operations instructor/evaluator, Chief Stan/Eval Programs - Minuteman A/M, Minuteman B, and Peacekeeper
Senior Crew Commander, 341st Missile Wing Malmstrom AFB, MT
• Selected, trained, certified, managed wing Standardization/Evaluation division of 16 officers. Technical leadership of 250 officers, Minuteman III REACT C3 system - Weapon System Advisor to Wing Commander
Board of Directors for Home Front Military Network - Colorado Springs, CO 2018 - Present
HFMN is a 501(c)(3) organization serving is to connect military service members, veterans and their families to the highest quality medical, mental health, financial, and housing resources provided by trusted base of 47 community partner agencies as a one-stop coordinating agency.
Proffer & Volunteer – State of Wyoming Quebec-01 State Park 2020 – Present
Personally located, acquired, delivered & installed SACDIN equipment rack components
Identified former Peacekeeper mission officers to provide additional equipment donations
Proffer – U.S. National Parks Service 2018 – Present
Assisted with $30k+ worth of personally donated items for display at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Peterson AFB Museum - Foundation Member 2008 – 2011
Led team of volunteers & USAF reserve personnel to re-construct Peacekeeper MPT and supporting displays
