- 1990s – 2012 – United States Air Force
Served in critical operational and leadership roles; held Top Secret clearance; recognized for excellence in mission readiness and team leadership. - 2012 – 2016 – Private Sector Leadership Roles
Transitioned into corporate leadership in industries serving federal contracts, focusing on operational efficiency and strategic partnerships. - 2016 – 2024 – Executive Leadership in Federal Contracting
Directed growth initiatives, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, and oversaw high-compliance operations. - 2023 – Present – Founder & CEO, DuraVault Capital
Established a veteran-led operations holding firm targeting long-term acquisitions in government-contracting construction sectors.
2024 – Present
Founder & CEO – DuraVault Capital
- Established a veteran-led operations holding firm focused on acquiring and growing government-contracting businesses in construction-related sectors.
- Leveraging SDVOSB and HUBZone eligibility to secure competitive advantages in federal contracting.
- Built a growth model targeting $3.6B in revenue within 8 years.
2021 – 2025
Technology Business Partner – Southwest Airlines (Remote)
- Designed and implemented governance programs for 20+ Tier 1 & 2 IT vendors, achieving 100% SLA remediation.
- Developed executive scorecards and procurement analytics dashboards to track supplier performance.
- Led digital transformation initiatives that improved process efficiency by 25% and project delivery speed by 20%.
2017 – 2021
IT Global Commodity Manager – Applied Materials (Austin, TX)
- Managed $100M+ in software and service contracts for technology systems.
- Delivered $19M+ in cost savings and improved contract compliance by 30%.
- Negotiated contracts that reduced annual costs by 12% while improving supplier performance by 15%.
2016 – 2017
Sr. Technology Operations Manager – PeopleScout (Austin, TX)
- Oversaw $160M supplier spend, cutting IT contract costs by 26%.
- Directed a technology upgrade that improved system reliability by 35% and reduced overhead by 20%.
- Led a team achieving 98% system uptime and 30% faster incident response.
2014 – 2016
IT Business Development Manager – RemX IT (Austin, TX)
- Secured over $5M in new contracts in a single fiscal year.
- Expanded client portfolio by 35% and increased annual revenue by 25% through strategic vendor partnerships.
2013 – 2014
Technology Business Development Manager – Kelly IT Resources (Austin, TX)
- Negotiated high-value contracts that increased quarterly revenue by 25%.
- Cultivated relationships with Fortune 500 clients, driving a 35% sales increase in one year.
2012 – 2013
Senior Operations Manager, Vendor Management – Staff Management @ Dell (Austin, TX)
- Managed $500M+ spend portfolio, improving SLA compliance by 25% and reducing vendor-related incidents by 40%.
- Cut supplier onboarding turnaround times by 30%.
2008 – 2012
Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager – U.S. Air Force (F.E. Warren AFB)
- Served in dual specialties:
- 2M071 – Missile and Space Systems Maintenance – Oversaw maintenance of missile and space systems, ensuring operational readiness through technical inspections, troubleshooting, and performance data analysis.
- 3C0X1 – Communications-Computer Systems Operations – Managed installation, security, and operations of mission-critical communication and IT networks.
- Conducted Education & Training programs for maintenance, operations, and support personnel, including curriculum development, instruction, and performance evaluation.
- Reduced procurement cycle times by 25% and improved supplier performance by 20%.