Senior Specialist, Supply Chain Risk Analysis & Management
Over 35 years of experience performing leadership, executive program management, policy, planning, and analysis roles for NASA in the fields of technology commercialization, quality management, information systems, and supply chain risk management. Extensive communication and teaching experience with robust expertise in supplier audits and risk analysis, mentoring, performing contract tasks, leading teams, and fostering collaboration across organizations.
Education
INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE OF THE ARMED FORCES, NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY AT WASHINGTON, D.C.
MS in National Resource Strategy, Strategic Movement, Innovation, Advanced Manufacturing
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AT PHILADELPHIA, PA
BA, MA, MGA, International Relations, Government Administration
Career Details
04/2025 - present
SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT SUPPORT & SENIOR ANALYST
Supporting supply chain analysis and management assignments.
09/2023 – 03/2025
DEPUTY PROGRAM EXECUTIVE, SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, OFFICE OF SAFETY AND MISSION ASSURANCE, NASA HQ
- Led, advised and managed agency-level strategy formulation and program planning, implementation and operations, including the online Supply Chain Insight Central services, Supply Chain Research and Analysis services, and the Supply Chain Visibility Reporting initiative.
- Served as the founding executive for NASA's Supply Chain Resiliency Board.
04/2007 - 08/2023
PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGER, SAFETY & MISSION ASSURANCE DIRECTORATE, NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENETER
- Served as the senior advisor and project manager for the start-up and development of the Supply Chain Risk Management program within NASA HQ’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance.
- Managed the start-up, development and operation of the Supplier Research and Analysis program.
- Directed the management, development, and operation of a state-of-the-market information system for NASA program/project performance, quality management and supply chain risk management.
- Developed and led the NASA Supply Chain conference series (http://supplychain.gsfc.nasa.gov).
- Managed and conducted onsite quality management assessments of suppliers in the U.S. and Europe.
09/2005 - 03/2007
DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR NASA'S SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (STTR), NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Directed agency-wide operations and managed improvements for NASA's SBIR and STTR programs, providing $125 million per year for technology development to competitively selected organizations.
09/2000 - 08/2005
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE, INNOVATIVE PARTNERHSIPS PROGRAM OFFICE, NASA HQ
- Developed and led agency-wide implementation of policy and strategies for software technology transfer and commercialization.
- Led the formulation of a new dual-use technology program and led outreach to the U.S. venture capital community to foster investment in NASA-funded technologies.
02/1990 - 08/2000
PROGRAM MANAGER, COMMERCIAL TENCHOLOGY DIVISION, NASA HQ
- Formulated strategies and developed interagency relationships to create a first-of-its-kind, national network of technology transfer and commercialization centers.
- Provided guidance and oversight for the start-up, development and operation of technology commercialization centers and a dual-use technology program operating across the U.S.
- Led the development of the first network of websites for NASA technology transfer and commercialization.
- Faculty Member for the NASA Program/Project Management Initiative.
06/1987 - 01/1990
PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT INTERN / POLICY ANALYST, OFFICE OF SPACE FLIGHT, NASA HQ
Served in several positions during a two-year professional internship and as a policy analyst supporting leadership during the agency’s Return-to Flight effort following the Space Shuttle Challenger accident.
Honors
NASA honors include:
- Peer Excellence Award (1999)
- Outstanding Leadership Medal (2012)
- Silver Achievement Medal (2016)
- Robert H. Goddard Honor Award for Exceptional Mentoring (2017)
Skills & Abilities
- Program/project planning and management
- Policy and strategy analysis, formulation and management
- Industrial base, supply chain and financial capability research and analysis
- Team building and leadership
- Engaging senior leadership and partnership development
