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With over 35 years of experience in the US Air Force (USAF) and the defense industry, I have built a strong foundation in aviation operations, space manufacturing, organizational leadership, and performance. I have logged more than 2,350 combat flying hours in the E-3 AWACS and E-8 JSTARS, with several assignments related to homeland defense. My favorite assignment was as the USAF Commander at the Canadian Air Defense Sector (CADS) in North Bay, Ontario. My service has included numerous combat deployments around the globe, stationing me in locations such as Saudi Arabia, Oman, Turkey, and Qatar. Most of my combat support and flying hours as a Mission Crew Commander (MCC) were spent over Iraq, Kuwait, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, as well as over the waters of the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Arabian Sea. This extensive exposure provided me with significant cultural experiences, eventually leading to my training as an International Negotiator with the Department of State. I retired from military service in 2015 after a two-year stint on the Joint Staff as a Treaty Team Chief for Open Skies, negotiating and inspecting Russia and Ukraine up to the period of the Crimea annexation. Trivia: The AWACS scenes from the first Transformers movie were filmed in the AWACS simulator using real aircrew members as actors and military advisors for the film. I managed the simulator program during this period. Due to security reasons, we only allowed Michael Bay to bring in a handheld camera. The man walking down the aisle issuing commands demonstrated my crew position. Check the Transformers AWACS scene here. After enlisting in the USAF in 1988, I was admitted to the US Air Force Academy, where I graduated with a commission in 1993 and earned a B.S. in General Engineering. During my military service, I furthered my education, earning a Master's in Aeronautical Science (MAS) and a Doctorate in Management (DM). My expertise in program and project management, as well as international negotiation as a Treaty Team Chief for the Open Skies Treaty, was honed over these years. After retiring from the military in 2015, I achieved additional qualifications such as the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL3). I now teach online master’s courses at the Air Command and Staff College as one of my side hustles, covering applied air, space, and cyber warfare, as well as strategic leadership. My extensive experience and education enable me to create engaging learning experiences for my students and serve as an effective consultant for a variety of blockchain-related projects. Since 2019, I have been focused primarily on blockchain work and teaching. Trivia: The US Air Force Academy Honor Code states, "We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does." The most crucial part of the code is the toleration clause. This has been a significant part of my adult life and is nearly impossible to achieve. Holding oneself and others accountable is crucial here. It involves learning from mistakes and growing. Being my Own Boss I’m passionate about educating and empowering the next generation of leaders. These are the individuals who will deliver superior airpower to support our national security objectives (wearing my combat aviator hat—the side hustle) or, in the case of the blockchain industry, running my business as President of Lightspeed Crypto Services, LLC (wearing my blockchain hat—the main gig). I enjoy the freedom and autonomy of serving as a consultant, helping teams succeed, and breaking down barriers for others to shine. This current phase of my life is all about charting my own destiny and doing work that I find enjoyable (most of the time!). My most recent achievement is attaining Tier 3 KOL status at CoinMarketCap, where I write full-page articles and posts related to the crypto industry and support projects that bring me onboard. The Nomad: I'm a free agent these days, coming and going based on the terms that were set up, and helping others succeed until I am no longer needed. The Bottom Line What I’ve learned from actual experience can be summed up as follows: Seeking understanding leads to fewer missteps, and missteps can be costly. I’m not concerned with who gets the credit; I’m focused on winning. If the left and right side of my brain were hands, I would be ambidextrous. I have big ideas. Everyone has big ideas. I know that execution is what matters. I do execution. I don’t shy away from challenges; I run toward fires. Most importantly: People come first! Caring for those I have led has carried me through my toughest challenges.
