John Gorla
Leadership | Data Analytics | Program Mgt, F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office
- Role
- F-35 Mxsys Pmo Chief of Staff at F-35 Joint Program Office
- Location
- Woodbridge, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Gorla
Cleared US Air Force veteran and senior Acquisition Program Manager with more than 35 years of award-winning success in leadership and management of small, medium, and large organizations. Chief of Staff and Team Leader spearheading thought leadership in big data and cutting edge logistics practices at the DoD’s largest acquisition and sustainment program. A highly effective public speaker, with significant experience briefing senior US and International military officers and civilian executives. Led several cross functional Lean Six-Sigma process improvement teams. Expertly led USAF military aircraft maintenance organizations (F-16/F-15/HH-60G). Experienced leader, critical thinker, and manager of diverse, high operations tempo workforces. Earned Master’s of Science degrees in Business Analytics and Logistics Management; BS Aerospace Engineering. Department of Defense (DoD) certification in Information Technology/Software Development, Acquisition Program Management, Life Cycle Logistics, and International Affairs.
Experience
F-35 Mxsys Pmo Chief of Staff
Sep 2021 — Present · Arlington, VA, US
Education
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Master of Science - MS, Logistics Management
1995 — 1996
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics
2017 — 2019
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace Engineering
1983 — 1987
Skills
- Security
- Organizational Leadership
- Military Experience
- Military Aviation
- Aerospace
- International Relations
- Military Operations
- Systems Engineering
- Government Contracting
- Technical Leadership
- Proposal Writing
- International Trade
- Six Sigma
- Electronic Warfare
- Foreign Military Sales
- Logistics
- Defense
- Security Clearance
- Operational Planning
- Requirements Management
- U.s. Department of Defense
- Dod
- National Security
- International Logistics
- Lean Initiatives
- Defense Contracting
- Logistics Management
- Itar
- Export Control Compliance
- Earned Value Management
- Security Cooperation
- Team Leadership
- Lean Logistics
- Public Speaking
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Air Force
- Information Assurance
- Command
- Military
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