Head of Growth, AQNav
SandboxAQ (Google X spin-out)
2025 — Present · Melbourne, FL
Leading go-to-market for quantum-enabled, GPS-denied navigation. Connecting resilient PNT technology with military operators, defense agencies, and commercial partners.
Senior Director, Advanced Systems & Software
Bascom Hunter
2022 — 2025
Built and led a new portfolio spanning RF Systems (SIGINT/ELINT) and neuromorphic processor market offerings. Progressed from Director to Senior Director across three promotions in under three years.
Senior Staff Scientist / Principal Investigator
ENSCO Avionics
2022
Generated $8.2M in qualified pipeline and won a $1.8M sole-source contract. Improved ML precision from 60.1% to 92.8% on an underperforming 2.5-year effort. Built a CEO-ranked #2 real-time sensor analytics platform.
Chief, Exploitation & Development → R&D Portfolio Manager
Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC)
2019 — 2022
Led matrixed teams building AI/ML prototypes for nuclear treaty monitoring operations. Built a real-time analytics platform processing billions of samples/sec. Grew operating budget by $5.4M. Founded a multi-agency ML working group. Served as SME on a $36M source-selection board.
Senior Development Engineer
United States Air Force
2016 — 2019 · Cape Canaveral, FL
Developed state-of-the-art signal processing and data acquisition architectures. Aided SpaceX in redesigning the Dragon capsule's S-Band telemetry receiver. Deployed $2M+ in custom RF monitoring equipment.
Systems Engineer, SIGINT/ISR
Rohde & Schwarz
2012 — 2015 · Orlando, FL
Led design of signal monitoring programs leveraging software-defined radios and correlative interferometry arrays. $10M+ in delivered revenue for DHS, FBI, USCPD, and all military branches.
Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineer
United States Air Force
2010 — 2012
Lead government engineer for testing and launch of GPS IIF/III, WGS, SBIRS, and X-37B satellites. Won USAF Scientist/Engineer of the Year.