Why 63A Consulting

Credentials That Speak for Themselves

Every engagement is led by a principal with verified, senior-level federal experience — not delegated to junior staff.

Acquisition & Program Management

DAU Program Management Level III

Highest federal acquisition certification

Earned managing a $100M annual Air Force modernization portfolio

Covers full acquisition lifecycle: requirements through contract close

Directly applicable to DoD, civilian agency, and industry engagements

The Highest Federal Acquisition Certification

Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Program Management Level III is the federal government's highest acquisition certification — a credential that requires years of verified acquisition experience, rigorous coursework, and demonstrated performance managing complex defense programs. It is not a course completion certificate. It is a career-level qualification that signals mastery of the full acquisition lifecycle: requirements development, source selection, contract execution, cost and schedule management, and program oversight at scale. For clients navigating federal acquisition — whether as government program offices or industry partners — this certification means 63A Consulting's principal has operated at the highest levels of the system you are working within.

Technical Expertise

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering — Naval Postgraduate School

Focus: advanced communications for space-based national security systems

Applied directly to $100M+ technology portfolios

Bridges technical and executive communication without loss of fidelity

Doctoral-Level Technical Depth in National Security Systems

A doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School — focused on advanced communications technologies for space-based systems — provides the technical foundation that separates 63A Consulting from generalist advisory firms. This is not a credential collected after a career in management. It was earned mid-career, while actively leading national security programs, and directly applied to technology development portfolios exceeding $100 million annually. The result is an advisor who can engage credibly with engineers, evaluate technical risk with precision, and translate complex technical realities into executive language — without losing accuracy in either direction.

Industry Program Management

CACI International — Navy Surface Program Manager

128-person matrixed organization, ~$100M portfolio

Navy Battlespace Awareness and Information Operations Program Office

Established first integrated portfolio development strategy

Electronic Warfare and ISR mission area oversight

Recent, Large-Scale Industry Program Management

As Navy Surface Program Manager at CACI International (2023–2024), 63A Consulting's principal led a 128-person matrixed organization supporting the U.S. Navy Battlespace Awareness and Information Operations Program Office — managing a portfolio valued at approximately $100 million. This was not a legacy credential. It was recent, operational, industry-side program management at scale: overseeing Electronic Warfare and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance mission areas; establishing the organization's first integrated portfolio development strategy; and advising senior Navy stakeholders on portfolio health, strategic priorities, and capability development. This experience means 63A Consulting understands both sides of the government-contractor relationship — and can advise from a position of current, practical knowledge.

Research & Academic Leadership

University of Texas at Austin — Applied Research Laboratory

10-year tenure as senior PM and executive advisor

175-person research organization, $10M+ annual portfolio

Sponsors: DoD, IC, DARPA, IARPA, Department of Commerce

Established enterprise governance and executive reporting systems

A Decade of Senior Research Portfolio Leadership

From 2013 to 2023, 63A Consulting's principal served as senior program manager and executive advisor within the 175-person Space and Geophysics Laboratory at UT Austin's Applied Research Laboratory — one of the nation's premier university research organizations supporting the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Over a decade, he directed governance and oversight of a research portfolio exceeding $10 million annually, established executive portfolio reviews integrating cost, schedule, staffing, and technical performance data, and managed strategic relationships with senior representatives from DoD, Intelligence Community, DARPA, IARPA, and the Department of Commerce. This sustained engagement with the academic research enterprise provides a perspective few advisors can offer: deep familiarity with the intersection of rigorous research, federal sponsorship, and mission-driven execution.

Multinational Operations

NATO Executive Officer — Afghanistan (2011)

Executive Officer, NATO headquarters element, Afghanistan

Multinational coalition coordination across allied nations

Senior military leadership support in combat operations

Cross-cultural stakeholder management under operational pressure

Operational Leadership in a NATO Combat Environment

Serving as Executive Officer for a NATO headquarters element in Afghanistan in 2011, 63A Consulting's principal operated at the intersection of multinational coalition dynamics, combat operations, and senior military leadership. This was not a staff advisory role. It was operational executive leadership — coordinating across allied nations, managing competing institutional priorities, and supporting senior commanders in a high-stakes, resource-constrained environment. The experience provides a perspective on leadership under pressure, cross-cultural stakeholder management, and mission execution that no classroom or simulation can replicate. For clients operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, this background translates directly into advisory value.

NRO Recognition for Mission Excellence

NRO Silver Medal

Awarded for exceptional contributions to national reconnaissance programs — one of the NRO's highest honors for civilian and military personnel.

NRO Director's Circle Award

Recognizes sustained excellence and mission impact at the highest levels of the national intelligence enterprise.

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