Biography

Northrop Grumman (April 2016 – June 2023)

  • Led capture effort for international, commercial autonomous aircraft project
  • Leading role in capture of international high-speed demonstrator contract
  • Designed unique approach to US Air Force Arsenal Plane requirement
  • Concept design for DARPA LibertyLifter project

Aviation Week & Space Technology Group (May 2007 – March 2016)

  • Editor-in-chief, Defense Technology International magazine
  • Exceeded readership and advertising revenue forecasts within two years
  • Authored award-winning Commander’s Intent column
  • Directed major multi-part editorial team projects

Jane’s Information Group (August 2005- May 2007)

  • Editor-in-chief, Jane’s Space Systems & Industry
  • First Jane’s editor to visit SpaceX

Freelance Writer, Editor & Consultant (To August 2005)

  • Leading aerospace writer for Popular Science
  • Op-eds in Washington Post
  • Cited in CIA report on outside knowledge of Stealth technology
  • 30+ published books
  • Advanced Fighter Technology was subject of crash translation by Soviet GRU

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