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Military Service
U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel
Experience
20 years served
Future
Seeking a career in government, policy, & international affairs
Location
Fairfax , VA
About Derek
USAF 0-5 (Retired 11-04), pilot first 10 years then command and control, HQ Staff Officer.
Successfully transitioned to defense contractor, now with Dept of Veterans Affairs. Have PMP certification.
Have started a non-profit to bring clean energy and safe water/sanitation to West Africa. Looking for options to develop toward transition to full-time work with clean energy (for profit as well as with the non-profit).
Married 30 years, 3 daughters, 1 grandson; youngest daughter has two years of college left, the other 2 daughters have successfully "left the nest"