About Me

As a systems engineering leader and applied research professional, I focus on bridging technical innovation with operational impact. In my current role at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), I oversee a branch that integrates systems engineering rigor, operational risk management, and digital product development to advance national security and global welfare. I also serve as a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve officer in  the 4th Combat Readiness Regiment, bringing real-world logistics and maintenance experience to my research leadership. 

I earned a Doctorate and Masters in Systems Engineering, B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, and several professional certifications to include Project Management Professional and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. I apply this foundation daily to solve complex, high-stakes challenges and teach professional education courses. My dual role in academia and military operations positions me uniquely to lead cross-domain teams, design robust system architectures, and deliver transformational sustainment solutions.

Expertise

Executive Leadership: I lead multi-disciplinary engineering and operational teams, drive research strategy, and develop organizational roadmaps that align with institutional priorities. I specialize in building high-performing business units, establishing resilient and repeatable processes, and guiding complex programs from vision through execution.

Program Management: Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar research portfolios, coordinating government, industry, and academic partners, and ensuring mission alignment. I establish governance, define KPIs, develop schedules and work breakdown structures, and lead risk management across highly technical environments.

Strategic Transformation: I guide systems architecture development, model-based engineering adoption, and end-to-end systems lifecycle planning. I also support executive leadership through technical advising, trade studies, and strategic analysis that informs decision-making at the enterprise level.

Core Competencies 

Systems Architecture & Lifecycle Engineering

Technical, Program & People Leadership

Operations Research & Sustainment Innovation

Requirements Engineering & Risk Management

Modeling & Simulation

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Engagement

Maintenance Process Optimization

Strategic Roadmapping & Innovation Portfolio Management

Skills

Technical Skills:

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering & Architecture

  • Modeling & Simulation

  • Continuous Process Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma & Theory of Constraints)

  • Operations Research (Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Optimization)

  • Data Analytics for Maintenance / Sustainment

  • Digital Product Development & Management

  • Requirements Engineering & Risk Management

Tools & Techniques:

  • Systems Engineering (Cameo Systems Modeler and Enterprise Architect, SysML, Unified Architecture Framework)

  • Analytic Tools & Dashboards (R, Python, PowerBI)

  • Configuration Management (PLMs and Git) 

  • Project / Program Management (Jira, Confluence, MS Office)

Leadership Skills:

  • Project / Team Leadership

  • Technical Strategy & Roadmapping

  • Stakeholder Engagement & Decision Facilitation

  • Mentorship & Team Development

  • Applied Research Management (transitioning research to operations)

  • Governance & Organizational Change Management

Publications

Google Scholar Profile

Innovating with Academia: GTRI's Collaboration Approach

Conference proceedings from West Point Military Academy's fourth Tactical Innovation Symposium. The conference presentation and proceedings discusses Georgia Tech Research Institute's approach to innovation as a critical collaboration partner and designated Army University Affiliated Research Center.

Enterprise Architecting to Advance Reliability and Maintainability Decision-Making

This paper explores the development of enterprise architecture viewpoints to enhance the decision-making process regarding reliability and maintainability in aircraft maintenance within the U.S. Department of Defense. By focusing on the interdependencies and interactions among various organizations, it proposes a framework that aids in product support and sustainment outcomes, ultimately guiding the design of a decision support tool and enabling innovative Digital Product Support strategies.

Sensor and Maintenance Strategy Evaluation for Boeing 767 Commercial Fleets

This paper presents a framework to evaluate sensor solutions and maintenance strategies using performance metric and genetic algorithm to mitigate future Boeing 767 (B767) Airworthiness Directives (ADs). The results obtained can inform predictive maintenance models and reliability improvements to mitigate the costs of AD for commercial and military B767 operators.

Adapting Commercial Best Practices to U.S. Air Force Maintenance Scheduling

The paper introduces a commercial-based framework designed to enhance aircraft utilization for the U.S. Air Force's C-5M Super Galaxy fleet. Developed in collaboration with Delta Air Lines, the method decomposes maintenance tasks to be performed during ground time opportunities. Key findings from Dover and Travis Air Force Bases suggested improvements in maintenance efficiency and aircraft readiness, with potential increases in flying days and sorties compared to traditional methods.

In the Media

Leadership in Innovation

In this video, I discuss how my background in aviation, engineering, and service inspired technical teams and drove personal accomplishments through collaboration and leadership. 

Strategic Partnerships

I led a strategic partnership with the Georgia Army National Guard to strengthen the overall effectiveness of their aviation sustainment enterprise, aligning stakeholders around shared objectives for improved readiness and throughput. By guiding systems-level analysis and applying the Theory of Constraints, I helped shape organizational improvements that reduce maintenance delays, optimize resource utilization, and ultimately enhance the Guard’s capacity to support mission requirements.

Georgia Tech 40 under 40

I was honored to be recognized by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association in their 2025 “40 Under 40” class, joining a distinguished group of alumni shaping the future of engineering and innovation.

Innovation in Action

As a faculty advisor to GTRI’s STING innovation program, I guide GTRI researchers in designing innovative user experiences that elevate both operational performance and organizational decision-making.

During the 2025 cohort, I sponsored the championship team, integrating my GTRI research to advance operational capabilities within the Marine Corps Reserve. I encourage you to review our winning innovation pitch to see how our work is driving meaningful change.