Brigadier General, USAF, Retired.Senior level experience in planning, programming and budgeting, policy formulation, concept of operations development, space and nuclear weapons operations, and disaster preparedness in the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and private industry.Currently a consultant with TechSource, Inc. Expert in life cycle cost analysis for the Department of Energy’s nuclear weapons refurbishment and flight testing programs.Former Director of Site Operations for Overlook Systems Technologies, Inc. Implemented management practices and business strategies to improve space operations program management in defense and commercial markets.Former Deputy Director for Defense Programs, Department of Energy. Led refurbishment of nine different nuclear weapon types at three national laboratories, four production plants and a national test site. Specialized in logistics and security management.Former Deputy Director of Plans, U.S. Space Command. Developed plans, policy, strategy and requirements for space operations and ballistic missile defense.Former Commander, 91st Space Wing, Air Force Space Command. Led operations, logistics, and security efforts for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) unit.
Holds a Masters degree in Business Administration; graduate of Air War College and the National Security Management Course.