Barry Higgs has extensive work experience in the aerospace and defense industry. Barry has worked in various leadership roles, starting as a Military Officer in the US Army from 1989 to 2000. During this time, they served as the Brigade Executive Officer and the Kiowa Warrior Training and Fielding Team Chief.
After leaving the military, Higgs joined the United States Army Aviation War Fighting Center, where they served as the Chief of the Combat Aircraft Branch. In this role, they were responsible for operational requirements and supported the development of ACAT ID programs.
Higgs then moved on to work at PEO Aviation, Redstone Arsenal AL, where they held several positions. Barry served as a Product Director for Aviation Platform Maintenance Environment, where they developed and coordinated logistics initiatives and strategies. Barry also served as an Assistant Product Manager for Tactical Airspace Integration System and as a Product Manager for Armed Recon Helicopter, where they managed major defense acquisition programs.
Following their time at PEO Aviation, Higgs worked at Yulista Aviation, Inc. as an Aviation Program Manager and later as the Director of Programs. In these roles, they were responsible for the management and execution of various aviation programs, including design, development, and testing of complex systems.
Most recently, Higgs worked at Science and Engineering Services, LLC as the Director of Commercial Programs and Vice President of Navy Programs. In these positions, they were responsible for the capture, management, and execution of various commercial and navy aviation programs.
Overall, Barry Higgs has demonstrated strong leadership and management skills throughout their career, with a focus on program execution, resource management, and meeting performance and schedule requirements within defined cost parameters.
Barry Higgs completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Management/Marketing from the University of North Georgia from 1984 to 1988. Barry then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from Tarleton State University, which they completed from 1998 to 1999. Additionally, Barry Higgs has participated in the Executive level Program Executive Program Management Course at the Defense Acquisition University. Barry has also received education from various Military Schools and Qualifications. Furthermore, they have completed an Executive Management program at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. The exact start and end years for the last three educational experiences are not provided.
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