Donald K. Thorndyke Ii, Masters of Business Administration

Instructor of Contracting

Subject-matter expert authority for Contracting on the resident faculty of AFIT/LSB, performing a wide variety of duties and responsibilities encompassing leadership and coordination of a group of faculty carrying out instruction, curriculum development, administration, research, and consultation as required.  Serves as a Course Instructor for Air Force’s badge awarding course for Contracting Professionals.  Responsible for delivering curriculum for all new military accessions and select civilians over a 5-week, in-resident course.  Additionally, Course Instructor for SYS 166, Interest Based Negotiations course, AFIT/LS as well as the lead for the Supervisors Workshop development.

Education

 2014 Master of Business Administration, Wayland Baptist University, TX

Experience

December 2011 - December 2012, Superintendent/Contracting Officer, 97th Contracting Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Altus, OK

July 2013 - December 2014, Contracting Officer, United States Department of Transportation - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, East Liberty, OH

Courses Taught

MRC 102 Mission Ready Contracting Officer Course

SYS 120 Teaming with DCMA

Certifications

Contracting, Level II, Acquisition Professional Development Program

Areas of Interest & Consulting

 Contracting