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Curriculum Vitae
Education, command, and two decades of flight test in the U.S. Air Force.
Education
2025
M.A., Defense and Strategic Studies
U.S. Naval War College · Newport, RI
#1 of 23 students
- Completed graduate curriculum in national security strategy, policy, and joint military operations
2019
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering
Air Force Institute of Technology · Dayton, OH
#1 of 15 students
- Developed fault-detection algorithms for all-source and non-GPS navigation systems
- Published five peer-reviewed journal articles; presented at ten conferences
2013
M.S., Flight Test Engineering
Air Force Test Pilot School · Edwards AFB, CA
#1 of 24 students
- Completed rigorous engineering curriculum fusing academics and hands-on flight test
- Led first-ever successful airborne demo of the Automatic Air Collision Avoidance System
2012
M.S., Electrical Engineering
Air Force Institute of Technology · Dayton, OH
#1 of 66 students
- Developed a camera-calibration algorithm for GPS-denied navigation
- Achieved 35% navigation-error reduction versus state-of-the-art methods
2006
B.S., Electrical Engineering
Texas A&M University · College Station, TX
Cum Laude
- Focused on signal processing, control systems, and applied mathematics
- Served as Cadet Wing Commander
Leadership & command
2025–present
Permanent Professor & Head, Electrical and Computer Engineering
U.S. Air Force Academy · Colorado Springs, CO
- Leads a 17-member department delivering an ABET-accredited electrical & computer engineering curriculum to 900+ cadets annually
- Oversees a $350K annual budget and directs strategic planning for undergraduate research, faculty development, and curriculum modernization
2021–2023
Commander
Classified Flight Test Squadron
#1 of 19 Lieutenant Colonels #1 of 10 Squadron Commanders
- Led a 90-member team executing sensitive test missions
- Managed a $75M test budget with $400M in national assets
2019–2021
Director of Education
USAF Test Pilot School · Edwards AFB, CA
#1 of 7 Division Chiefs
- Led a 6,800-hour M.S. program with 257 classes and 110 flights
- Supervised 62 faculty; graduated 48 students per year
2013–2016
Director of Engineering
413th Flight Test Squadron · Hurlburt Field, FL
#1 of 81 Company Grade Officers
- Oversaw 168 personnel across 98 developmental test programs
- Managed testing for 17 aircraft types on a $15M budget
Honors & awards
2025 Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Naval War College
2023 Kelly Johnson Award, Society of Flight Test Engineers
2023 Best Paper Award, 34th SFTE European Symposium
2022 Young Alumni Award, Air Force Institute of Technology
2022 Best Paper Award, Global Navigation Satellite Systems Symposium
2021 Robert L. Wenning Outstanding Academic Instructor Award (Class 20B)
2021 Robert L. Wenning Outstanding Academic Instructor Award (Class 20A)
2020 David A. Lazerson Outstanding Instructor FTE Award
2020 Best in Track Presentation Award, Position Location and Navigation Symposium
2019 Mitch Cary Award for Best Presentation, SETP Great Lakes Symposium
2018 Mitch Cary Award for Best Presentation, SETP Great Lakes Symposium
2017 Student Field Grade Officer of the Year, Air Force Institute of Technology
2016 Texas A&M University "12 Under 12" Young Alumni Spotlight
2016 Eta Award for Innovation, 60th SETP International Symposium
2016 Best in Session Award, 47th SFTE International Symposium
2016 Emerald Coast Award for Best Presentation, SETP Southeast Symposium
2015 Company Grade Officer of the Year, 413th Flight Test Squadron
2015 Best in Session Award, 46th SFTE International Symposium
2014 Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School
2014 Company Grade Officer of the Year, 413th Flight Test Squadron
2013 Distinguished Graduate, Air Force Test Pilot School
2013 Ray L. Jones Outstanding Engineering Graduate Award
2013 Onizuka Propwash Award
2013 Aaron C. George Award
2012 Distinguished Graduate, Air Force Institute of Technology
2012 Navigation Excellence Research Award, Institute of Navigation
2012 Dean's Award for Most Exceptional Thesis
2011 Outstanding Chapter Award (President), Eta Kappa Nu
2010 Rookie of the Year Award, National Air and Space Intelligence Center
2006 Distinguished Graduate, Air Force ROTC, Texas A&M University