1. Richard Stephen Haas
111 North Bruce Avenue • Boise, Idaho 83712 • (Mob) +966(0)53-620-0566• f15emoose@hotmail.com
www.linked.com/richard-“moose”-haas
Transformative Business Executive successful in directing Global Program Management,
Business Development and Large Portfolio Integration. Highly effective managing multi-million
dollar cost reduction initiatives, delivering efficiency improvements, while maintaining operational
viability. Cross-functional leader builds and cultivates teams who consistently exceed
expectations. Extensive leadershipexperience in corporate, international, and military domains.
Select accomplishments:
Developed program management tools; effectively transformed, streamlined, and synchronized UAE Land
Forces doctine, courseware development, training and staff operations. Netted $94-million on time
Planned, monitored and controlled $10 billion US Air Force portfolio.
Controlled all cost, schedule and performance actions, team support (local and remote), daily customer
interaction, and ensured all deliverables exceeded customer expectations.
Led first corporate worldwide—saved $100-million per annum; reduced time to market by 17%;
coordinated actions and resources at 6 sites in 4 countries, across 17 time zones
Capabilities that Facilitate Success
Transformational Leadership
Project and Program Management
Proposal, Capture and Bid Management
Six Sigma Methodologies
Technology Deployment
Cyberspace Strategy Development
Strategic and Operational Planning
Capabilities-based Assessment
Contract Negotiations
Expense and Budget Control
Process Reengineering
Automation and Streamlining
Cycle-time Reduction
Driving Growth and Profitability with Vision and Precision
MAS AVIATION SERVICES, Khamis Mushayt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2016 – Present
Headquartered in Riyadh, KSA, MAS Aviation Services is an Air force training and service company that employs
about 200 people in the KSA primarily working with the Royal Saudi Air Force.
LEAD F-15SA ACADEMIC AND SIMULATOR INSTRUCTOR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Lead F-15SA academic and simulator subject matter expect transitioning RSAF to most modern F-15. Duties
include teaching RSAF instructors on F-15SA flight operations, systems, tactics, and weapons delivery.
LOCKHEED MARTIN, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2015 - 2016
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs
about 112,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture,
integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
ACADEMIC, SIMULATOR & FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Academic, Simulator and Flight Instructor for King Faisal Air Academy Cadets. Duties include instruction for all
Academy Cadets following on to F-15S, F-15SA and Tornados, courseware development and daily scheduling.
Responsible for over 100 cadets graduating on time with advanced aviation experience.
KNOWLEDGE POINT, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2012 – 2015
Knowledge Point provides consultancy to clients in the diverse sectors of Defense, Government, Health and
Education. Executed a $94-million, 2-year contract to transform UAE Land Forces.
PROGRAM MANAGER AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Program Manager and Senior Leader Advisor supporting United Arab Emirates (UAE) Military Land Forces
training and leadership transformation initiatives. Provides one-on-one project management assistance to Land
Forces senior staff. Delivers expert advice on executive leadership, mission planning, doctrine development and
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team integration. Senior consulting authority for all staff interoperability and integration within the 10,000
officers and soldiers-strong UAE Land Forces.
Developed project management tracking and risk identification tools that transformed, streamlined and
synchronized UAE Land Forces reorganization, training and operations. Kept deliverables on target, on time.
Led a focused implementation of capability-based assessment (CBA) to transform the UAE Land Forces
leadership and operations into a doctrine-based fighting organization. Ensured all specific tasks were
accomplished in accordance with project contract.
Selected as the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Deputy Leader to develop and win a follow-on $40.7million, 15-
month contract proposal to transform Land Forces.
Developed over $40-million in-country proposals for varied projects
o National Service and Reserve Authority, General Headquarters CBA, and UAE Aerospace City.
QUANTUM RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, Huntsville, AL 2011 – 2012
$80-million provider of government and commercial cyber and logistics services.
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CYBERSPACE
Corporate Lead for Corporate Cyber Business Development, Capture and Proposal Writing efforts .
Won $100M in DOD, DHS and NSA contracts in only 6 months.
Formed cohesive teams with other contractors to leverage and incorporate diverse skillsets.
HARMONIC INTERNATIONAL, Baltimore, MD 2008-2011
$20-million provider of strategic marketing, cyber and government services .
VICE PRESIDENT
Program Manager and Senior Cyberspace Subject Matter Expert for Air Force Space Command cyber strategy
development. Integral in developing Cyber Roles and Missions.
Wrote “Air Force Blueprint for Cyberspace Operations” and “Integrated Space and Cyberspace Capabilities
Roadmap”; First AF cyber strategy documents tying Space and Cyberspace capabilities together.
Developed Space Protection Strategic Plan.
Developed over $20-million proposals for NOAA, NASA and USSTRATCOM
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, McLean, VA 2005-2011
$4B provider of commercial and government analytical services and manufacturer of military and commercial
products.
SENIOR ANALYST
Senior Analyst on Joint Forces Command Assessing Deterrence Operations Team. Operations Program Manager
for Air Force Cyber Command standup and 608 Air Operations Center cyber integration.
Produced first Assessing Deterrence Operations Handbook; Team lead for Limited Objective Experiment – first
of its kind in DoD.
Developed Cyberspace Core Function Master Plan. Wrote Strategy-to-task document outlining US Air Force
Cyber way ahead.
Team lead solving operational cyber and nuclear integration issues; Produced Air Force Cyber Concept of
Operations.
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, Boise, ID 2006-2007
$13B manufacturer of semi-conductor and solar technology products.
PROJECT MANAGER
Program Manager and Coordinator for worldwide cycle time reduction program.
Led first worldwide project in Company history—saved $100-million per annum; reduced time to market by
17%; coordinated actions and resources at 6 sites in 4 countries, across 17 time zones .
Led production NAND flash technology development team—reduced fabrication cycle time 31% in 6 weeks—
initiated process improvement programs worldwide.
Military Background
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, US/Overseas 1985 – 2005
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CHIEF FUTURE STRATEGIC CONCEPTS, HEADQUARTERS USAF, PENTAGON (2003 – 2005)
Principle author of several key Joint Staff Future Concepts.
Capstone Concept for Joint Operations
Global Strike Joint Integrating Concept
Major Combat Operations Joint Operating Concept
Briefed Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
SQUADRON COMMANDER AND OPERATIONS OFFICER (2000 – 2003)
Commander of 150-person squadron supporting all Fighter Wing Operations and wartime Battle Staff Director.
Simultaneously managed air traffic control, weapons storage and delivery, multi-service bombing range
airbase and weather operations.
Led Fighter Wing effort to deploy/redeploy 48 F-l5Es, 1800+ personnel, and 1125 short tons of equipment to
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
WEAPONS AND FIGHTER PROGRAM MANAGER, HEADQUARTERS USAF, PENTAGON (1997 – 1998)
Planned, monitored and controlled $10 billion US Air Force portfolio.
Managed all USAF Conventional weapons; F-15E aircraft, components, and spare parts; Infrared targeting
and navigation pods; and Harvest Eagle and Harvest Falcon deployable shelters.
Restructured the weapons programs to provide offsets for the USAF Program Objective Memorandum in order
to balance the DoD budget--I saved over $100 million annually through this programmatic reallocation.
Designed USAF-wide basing and deployment structure – Program Manager for entire Air Force combat
deployment reorganization effort in the Pentagon.
Education
Master of Science, Aerospace Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Science, Geological Engineering
Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology (School of Mines)
Professional Development
US Air Force Air War College
US Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting
US Marine Corps Command and Staff College
Squadron Officers School
Awards and Recognition
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Air Medal (6)
Fighter Wing Top Gun (2)
Affiliations
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association
Air Force Association
Society of Mining Engineers
Additional Information
Publications and Presentations: Complete list available on request
Computers: MS Office Suite, Project, Primavera, various proprietary systems