Executive Operations & Transformation Leader in Federal and Defense organizations
Chief of Staff – National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)36 years experienceExecutiveGovernmentAerospace & DefenseMilitary
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Operations and Chief of Staff leader with experience at NRO, DHS/TSA, and NOAA, translating complex, regulated enterprise environments into startup-like scalable operating systems. Implemented Salesforce/PeopleSoft/Cognos-driven process optimization, governance, and keystroke-level SOPs, delivering measurable improvements (20% performance gains; 15% error reduction) while driving adoption through hands-on change management and executive alignment.
Experience
Chief of Staff – National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
Human Capital Information Systems ExecutiveDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS)
Strategic Workforce Executive / Chief of StaffNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Senior Management AnalystOffice of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD)
Chief Master SergeantU.S. Air Force
Key Strengths
Built scalable operations frameworks in high-compliance environments (NRO, DHS/TSA, NOAA)
Reduced performance gaps by 20% via redesigned operational cadences and workflows (NRO)
Reduced errors by 15% through automation and workflow changes (DHS/TSA)
Diagnoses inefficiencies using combined process mapping, stakeholder interviews, and enterprise analytics (Salesforce/PeopleSoft/SQL/Cognos)
Strong change management: overcame resistance with transparent SOPs/process maps and hands-on training
Cross-functional governance and executive alignment through steering groups and shared-objectives frameworks
Designs modular, repeatable processes that scale from small teams to very large organizations
Mentors non-ops executives using simple visual frameworks (process maps, RACI) embedded into existing leadership cadences
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