My career has been defined by being handed problems without precedent — and building the systems to solve them.
As a founding member of the U.S. Space Force, I designed and stood up the enlisted recruiting architecture for an entirely new branch of the military — operating with delegated two-star authority, no existing playbook, and a mandate to build from scratch.
Before that, I spent two decades leading large-scale operations across nuclear, space, and training environments — running a recruiting squadron, serving as Director of Operations at one of the largest training bases in the country, and working as Executive Officer to a two-star general at a major command.
After retiring, I brought that same operating discipline to SaaS Direct Technologies, where I rebuilt the CRM and pipeline infrastructure from scratch, built HR systems where none existed, and drove significant revenue growth while running both sales and people operations simultaneously.
I'm completing an Executive MBA at UC San Diego's Rady School of Management (June 2026) and actively building toward senior leadership roles in San Diego's clean energy, defense, and operations sectors.
Signature Achievement
Founded USSF Enlisted Recruiting Architecture
Built the selection and accession system for a new branch of the U.S. military — 31% female STEM accessions, a new DoD high.
Civilian Leadership
Head of Sales & HR — SaaS Direct Technologies
Rebuilt revenue operations and HR infrastructure simultaneously from the ground up, driving measurable growth in both functions.
Academic
Executive MBA — Rady School, UC San Diego
Completing June 2026. Prior degrees in Mechanical Engineering (Georgia Tech) and Space Systems (AFIT).
Geography
San Diego / Coastal SoCal
Relocating spring 2026. Network concentrated in the San Diego region.
