Managing Director, AI, Automation & Technology Office at Lockheed Martin. Translating emerging technologies into enterprise capabilities and measurable business value.
25.6M
Hours Saved
via RPA, AI & automation
$3.35B
Productivity Value
2021–2026 program impact
1,100%
ROI
AWS Intelligent Factory partnership
85%
Cycle Time Cut
F-35 sustainment: 20 days → 3
Managing Director, AI, Automation & Technology Office
Enterprise technology executive translating emerging technologies — generative AI, cloud, industrial IoT, and automation — into enterprise capabilities and measurable business value across aerospace, defense, and complex manufacturing environments. Proven track record aligning digital strategy with business objectives, delivering billions in productivity value, and building high-performance teams. Active Secret Clearance holder adept at navigating VUCA environments and partnering with C-suite stakeholders for sustainable growth.
Grokipedia ProfileCommand and leadership experience spanning AI and automation, software development, business transformation, government, education, manufacturing, semiconductor, robotics, and IT industries.
Award-winning customer experience and service with a track record of delivering tangible results in highly-volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) situations. Mentor to high-performing teams centered on business outcomes for digital business and transformational strategies.
High-energy, hands-on executive with C-suite competencies and a history of optimizing organizational performance in operational governance, automation, and business strategy leadership roles for start-ups, mid-size businesses, and large enterprises. Mentors transitioning military veterans through American Corporate Partners (ACP).
Three pillars of capability spanning technology, leadership, and risk management.
Selected publications, articles, and presentations in technology, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
IEEE Reliability Magazine · 2024
NSPE Workability Wednesday (2023 Education Series) · 2023
IEEE · 2022
IISE Annual Conference · 2021
IISE Annual Conference · 2021
Wiley (Book Chapter) · 2020
IISE (Book Chapter) · 2020
Lockheed Martin · 2020
Research Publication · 2020
IEEE IT Professional · 2019
Serving on advisory and research boards across national security, academia, and industry.
Research Advisor
Board Member
Advisory Board Member
Board Member
Recognized across the defense industry, academia, and technology community.
D-CEO Magazine
Lockheed Martin
University
Lockheed Martin
5-year volunteer, grew from 150 students in Texas to 843+ worldwide
Top 10 catalyst leader for 4,000-person organization
Transformed Aero IT engagement model with JSF/F-35 program
EC-Council
Top 1% of Lockheed Martin employees
Recognized innovative thought leader
Association of Computing and Machinery (National Award)
Inspire Greater Dallas CIO Leadership (Regional Award)
Driving enterprise digital transformation across aerospace, defense, and complex manufacturing.
Lockheed Martin — Fort Worth, TX
Enterprise technology executive leading AI, automation, and digital infrastructure strategy across the corporation. Translate emerging technologies into enterprise capabilities and measurable business value.
Lockheed Martin — Fort Worth, TX
Technology Office executive responsible for strategic oversight of digital services across traditional and digital platforms. Partnered with cross-functional teams to direct data-driven strategies for enterprise-wide transformation.
Lockheed Martin — Fort Worth, TX
Portfolio management for Aeronautics Strategic Business including shared services, quality systems, configuration management, DevOps, test automation, agile program management, and hybrid cloud computing.
Lockheed Martin — Orlando, FL
Chief Engineer, systems architect, and performance computing lead on external-facing B2B services, SaaS, Identity Management, and Cybersecurity services. Program deployments across F-35, C-130J, C-5, F-22, F-16, JASSM, NRO, SPO, and ADP.
Indiana State University
PhD, Management of Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
MS, Management of Technology
University of Central Florida
BS, Computer Science
IMD (Switzerland)
Executive Digital Transformation Program
Columbia University
Executive Strategy Program
Perspectives on emerging technology, strategic leadership, and the future of digital transformation.
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