A position as a Research Scientist or Program Manger to lead and direct innovative research in advanced technologies, technology insertion, advanced systems integration, and/or the administration of complex system development including project planning and execution.
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE -Uniquely broad background in science, engineering, acquisition program management, and strategic planning. -Effective, results oriented leader with extensive Department of Defense (DoD) experience operating and developing Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) systems. -Five years of fundamental science research experience supported by Department of Energy (DOE) and National Science Foundation (NSF), studying the properties of the proton and neutron at a National Accelerator Laboratory. -Excellent communicator with proven executive skills spanning program management, strategic planning, program planning, system acquisition, systems engineering, organizational development, and team building. -Served 20 years in the U.S. Navy, as an Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer, Naval Flight Officer, and an Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer, retiring in 2002 as a Commander (0-5) with over 3700 operational flight hours. -Previously held Top Secret Clearance, SSBI 2001.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004-PresentUniversity of MarylandCollege Park, Maryland Graduate Research Assistant--Experimental Nuclear Physics
-Performed research on fundamental properties of nucleons as a member of an international, multi-university collaboration of over 60 scientists from six different nations in partial fulfillment of a PhD. in Experimental Nuclear Physics. -Hands on experience building, testing, and analyzing data from various types of particle detectors used in a DOE and NSF sponsored experiment at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA.
2002 2004National Security Research, Inc Arlington, Virginia Senior Analyst -Played key role in planning, developing, and drafting guidance for the Office of Homeland Defense, Critical Infrastructure Protection Program. -Charter member of the Integration Team in support of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and Information Integration) Command and Control Policy, directed to conceptualize and transform national command and control into a global, net-centric capability to enhance national security. Assisted with the development of the initial Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the Unified Command Structure (UCS).
2000 2002Program Executive Officer for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault and Special Mission Programs Patuxent River, Maryland Deputy for Acquisition--Navy Programs -Handpicked by Flag Officer as his acquisition advisor for 24 programs including five Acquisition Category I (ACAT I) programs. -Implemented acquisition policy and provided overarching guidance on acquisition strategy development, total ownership cost reduction, technology implementation, and evolutionary acquisition plans. -Liaison with the Office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition facilitated smoothly executed ACAT I Navy Program Decision Meetings for both the SH-60R and CH-60S helicopter programs. -Instrumental in the preparation of numerous, mandatory reports and program documents including Selected Acquisition Reports for CH-60S and SH-60R, Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements for CH-60S, P-3 Sustained Readiness Program, and S-3 Critical Avionics Upgrades, EP-3 ACAT designation request and EP-3 Acquisition Plan. -Provided acquisition guidance to P-3, S-3, SH-60R, CH-60S, T-45, E-6, and T-6 aircraft programs. Specifically provided critical input for SH-60R Program Restructure, and acquisition strategy development for CH-60S, TC-18 replacement aircraft, S-3, EP-3 conversion, H-60 Tactical Common Data Link and Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM).
2001Airborne Strategic Command, Control, and Communications Program (PMA-271) Patuxent River, Maryland Principal Deputy Program Manager, -Requested by name to serve as Airborne Strategic Command, Control, and Communications Program (PMA-271) Principal Deputy. Executed an annual budget of $61 million and managed 67-member workforce. Responsible for cost, schedule and performance of three aircraft modification programs and total life cycle management of the E-6A and the E-6B aircraft. -Corrected E-6 Fleet's #1 readiness degrader, which resulted in a 20% increase in the E-6B full mission capable rate in 4th quarter FY01, and obtained two leased commercial 737 aircraft as in-flight trainers. -Corrected $6.9 million funding shortfall for aircraft spare parts. Garnered support to realign funds to a protected account and for a Future Year Defense Program (FYDP) plus-up within the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. -Delivered 12th E-6B to the fleet.
1998 2000Naval Air Systems Command Patuxent River, Maryland Assistant Program Manger for Systems Engineering and E-6 Chief Engineer for PMA-271 -Led all engineering efforts across five modification teams consisting of 55 engineers at three geographic locations. Corrected key deficiencies and implemented total system engineering solutions that resulted in a 400% increase in E-6B availability. -Performed engineering analyses, including cost and schedule for four major aircraft modifications. -Key member of Tiger Team that developed and obtained start approval for a $425 million dollar multi-year acquisition strategy for the E-6. Scope encompassed system modernization, airframe sustainment, FYDP budgets, DoD interoperability compliance and manpower analysis. -Achieved Milestone III for E-6 cockpit replacement. -Innovative solutions to airframe issues, including a redesigned slat actuator door benefited Air Force and NATO 707 users. -Designed, developed, produced, and installed a high-performance fiber-based airborne network backbone on the E-6B. -Developed alternatives for SIPRnet/NIPRnet, data processing upgrades, networking, and digital Ground Entry Point implementations for the E-6B.
1996 1998Naval Air Systems Command (PMA-271) Arlington, VA Deputy Integrated Product Team Leader for the Airborne Command Post for PMA-271 -Directed production, testing, and fielding of E-6B modification with the receipt of Initial Operational Capability (IOC) aircraft six months in advance of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) mandated need date. -Led and managed 43 people from multiple competencies and three locations in execution of a $450 million aircraft modification program.
1995 1996Naval Air Systems Command (PMA-271) Arlington, VA Deputy Program Manager for Test and Evaluation -Coordinated with numerous operational and developmental test agencies to review and submit revisions to correct discrepancies in the E-6B Operational Requirements Document (ORD) and Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP). -Developed and executed test plan that combined contractor and government developmental testing. Initiative realized a 30% savings in test costs and shortened the modification schedule by four months. -Directed Nuclear Weapons System Certification. Coordinated eight multi-service organizations to achieve certification of a nuclear weapon system and Nuclear Safety Rules approval.
1982 1998US Navy Various Previous Work Experience -Foreign Military Sales Case Director (France). -Naval Flight Officer qualified as Navigator, Airborne Communications Officer, and Mission Commander of strategic command and control aircraft, with approximately 2400 flight hours in EC-130Q aircraft and 1300 flight hours in E-6A.
EDUCATION -PhD Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, anticipated August 2010 -MS Aerospace Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey CA 1993 -BS Aeronautical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis MD 1982
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS -Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Acquisition Program Management Course (APMC) Graduate, 2001 -Designated member of Acquisition Professional Community (APC), 1998 -Certified DAWIA Level III in Program Management, 2001 -Certified DAWIA Level II in Test and Evaluation, 1998 -Air Command And Staff College Associate Seminar Program, 1996 -Aviation Safety Officers' Course, Naval Postgraduate School, 1989
PUBLICATIONS D. Androic et al., Strange Quark Contributions to Parity-Violating Asymmetries in the Backward Angle G0 Electron Scattering Experiment, Phys. Rev. Lett. 104, 012001 (2010) C. Ellis, A Measurement of Strange Quark Contributions to the Electromagnetic Form Factors of the Nucleon, PhD Thesis, July 2010 (planned publication date)
