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Experienced environmental engineer and manager successful at effectively increasing bottom-line performance. Diverse 29 years of experience, including 21 years as a United States Air Force officer, supporting programs on both environmental and construction issues. Has led teams of up to 65 personnel and managed budgets of $13,000,000. Utilizes analytical competencies to overcome challenges.
Civil Engineering Land Development;
Federal Government Acquisition Support;
Project, Program, and Portfolio Management
Military Experiences
May 2005 - Aug 2007
Chief, Environmental Consulting Division
• Consolidated four advisory and assistance services task orders into one; increased funding from $2.1M to $3.7M
• Sliced management oversight needs 75%; increased client service capability 75%
• Led division to eliminate a 50 project backlog; reduced deliverable cycle time 300%
• Refocused $5.8M congressionally-directed deployable wastewater treatment project; ensured effort is on the correct development vector
Jun 2002 - Apr 2005
Flight Commander / Squadron Commander
• While deployed to Iraq, coauthored Central Command Air Forces policy on health surveillance; initiated policy changes leading to a 4-fold drop in administrative requirements of water quality monitoring
• Leadership while in command led to Medical Group “Excellent” inspection rating
• Represented major command headquarters at Iraq after-action review; made key inputs to modifying medical combat employment doctrine
Jan 1999 - Jun 2002
Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight Commander
• While deployed to Qatar, consulted with host nation on chem/bio threats; enhanced diplomacy, assisted in security for the World Trade Organization Doha round
• Groundbreaking Unit Radiation Safety Officer guide recognized as “best practice” during Nuclear Surety Inspection
• Linked aircrew respiratory infections with mold contamination in alert facility; prompted closure and subsequent cleanup
Jun 1996 - Dec 1999
Chief, Hazardous Materials Branch; Chief, Transition Division
• Environmental lead on successful depot maintenance solicitation; contributed to $638M savings to the taxpayer
• Lead center to repackage hazmat into unit-of-use containers, $1.9M savings
• Directed effort to identify/eliminate ozone-depleting substance callouts in technical orders; accelerated schedule 2 years and avoided $2.5M in additional cost
Deployments
(1 year)Sep 2001 - Mar 2002
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Bioenvironmental Engineer for the 366th AEG at Al Udeid AB, Qatar
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Feb 1987 - May 1987
USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Bioenvironmental Engineer Basic Course
Certifications
Jun 2012
Professional Engineer (TX)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees