United States Department of the Air ForceForeign Military Sales Security Cooperation Officer, Chief, Aviation Branch
Mar. 2020 - Jul. 2022Cairo, EgyptLed FMS portfolio efforts and bilateral security cooperation capacity building between the USG and the Government of Egypt (GoE) to coordinate mission-critical programs during unprecedented times due to COVID-19. Improved processes to gain efficiencies in the delivery of fiscal programs and advance collaboration and productivity for budget execution. Managed program life cycle from start to finish. ♦️ Advised and daily interface with the DoS, DoD, Egyptian Flag officers, and Egyptian Air Force on security assistance, sustainment, training, and budget strategy for the Office of Military Cooperation in Egypt FMS Division ♦️ Directed long-range strategic planning, using DOTMLPF analysis, for all US security assistance efforts to the GoE’s aviation platforms purchased through the $1.3B Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grant & FMS program ♦️ Monitored 20+ contractors and coordinated with DoS and DoD to implement USG objectives within Egypt ♦️ Directed and tracked actions and closures with the USG, the GoE agencies, and US companies to resolve FMS acquisition, logistics, and support issues ♦️ Counseled Egyptian senior military leaders 🎯 Maximized the effectiveness FMF grant money and cross-program integration solutions 🎯 Benchmarked the benefit of adding Egyptian national funding for additional capacity building ♦️ Managed team to produce risk analysis and decision support based on emerging threats, economic conditions, and national priorities; formulated strategic and tactical funding decisions and risk mitigation plans