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Ajoy Moonka

Advisor

Role and Company

Deputy Director/COO, Sandia National Laboratories

Expertise

33 years experience in defense, aerospace, & aviation

Location

Albuquerque, NM

About Ajoy

Results driven, hands-on engineering executive with over 3 decades of diverse and progressively responsible leadership experience in line, programs, and executive roles, both in the private sector (>10 years) and at Sandia National Laboratories ( 23 Years). Served as Deputy Director/COO of a >$1 Billion/Year National and Global Strategic Security Enterprise, and Director of Systems Engineering and Programs. Career has spanned engineering, research, development, testing and evaluation, design, production and deployment. Experienced in all aspects of senior leadership and management, including strategy development and execution, enterprise transformation (culture change); program development and management; organizational management; talent development and management; resource management; customer, partner/stakeholder management; policy development, and integrated remote site management. Served on national and multi-national (OECD, IAEA and NATO) panels. Held highest level security clearance. Dealt with all levels of stakeholders including political appointees. Passionate learner. Never satisfied with status quo. Thrive on new challenges. Value innovation, service and impact.

Interests include; innovation, Game Changing Technologies, Leadership, Travel, People,
Volunteer Service, Ethnic Foods, Health and Fitness, Coaching/Mentoring, Prolific Reader, Family & Friends.

Ajoy's Recent Answers

9 years ago

Is it discrimination if an employer does not think you're qualified for a position if you are still Active in the Reserves?

A lot of employers encourage and support reservist including paid time off for training and full pay while deployed. Be...

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9 years ago

Any advice on transitioning from military to civilian project management?

I would target defense and aerospace companies (e.g., Lockheed Martin). They actually value military project management experience and put...

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