Need an expert and don’t know where to turn? Short-handed and looking for just the right skill mix on short notice? Give us a call.
Whitespace Innovations is not a placement service or a labor pool but we ARE well-connected and we stand ready to help you grow your business. Our Whitespace Innovations Network–WIN–is a collaborative partnership of more than 60 technical and business professionals who have agreed to work together to meet the needs of clients who express a requirement for special skills and experience. Working together, sharing opportunities and lending each other a hand, the WIN gives your company a reach into dozens of businesses and more than 60 professionals who collaborate to help you succeed.
A few of our many WIN Partners are highlighted below. If you need professional assistance in a particular area of your business, call us. We will connect you. Our partnership is very “transparent” and you are free to reach WIN Partners through Whitespace Innovations, or go direct to the individual who best meets your needs. WIN partners are free to accept employment offers if a customer finds that they are the right fit for a full-time position. There are no handcuffs for either the customer or the WIN partner. Just collaborative profitable growth.
We’re in this together. And Whitespace is here to help. Using our network, every solution is a WIN-win.
Austin Boyd
CEO, Whitespace Innovations, Inc.
Austin Boyd is an entrepreneur and seasoned business development professional with more than three decades of experience across multiple federal and commercial disciplines.
The Whitespace Innovations “Hive”
Lots of wolves make a pack. We are so busy at Whitespace that we call our collection of consultants a “hive.” The term fits.
Bernerson V. Little, MAS, CPCM, A.P.P, C.P.M
31 plus years in Government contract and Defense contractor procurement management. Currently Consultant specializing in Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSR), Contractor Compliance and Purchasing ROI, plus training in all aspects of Government Contractor Purchasing. CPSR SME - Leader in 10 CPSRs with no disapprovals.
Bill Barr
Business Consultant - 30 years of military and civilian contract experience. Most recently, his focus has been in the areas of Business Development, and Proposal Writing. US Air Force Veteran.
Marsha Berke
Proposal/Publications Specialist
Multi-tiered services, multi-industry clientele. Project management, design-development, strategy, writing, editing, reviews, compliance. Achieved 100% win ratio, for $600+ million to clients, in a single year.
Joe Boyle
Acquisitions and Program Management Consultant
11 years consulting, Aerospace and Defense. USAF Colonel (ret), 28 years as program manager, laboratory researcher, space professional, flight test engineer and system/chief engineer. Specialty areas include Rocket Propulsion, Structural Dynamics, and Composites. BSME, MSSM, TS/SCI.
William Burns
Engineering, Proposal, and Program Manager
Extensive engineering, proposal, and program management. Entrepreneur. Extensive federal and commercial executive experience. Initiated and managed technology development. Author. Currently: CEO, The Burns Group, LLC.
Jim Camomile
Web Marketing, Website Design and Development
Jim Camomile has been in the website development business since 2004. Jim speciallizes in Wordpress website development but is also skilled in PHP coding, custom website design, and search engine optimization. He leads Stormhill Media in Austin, Texas.
William Clemons
Business Development Consultant
Former AH-64 Aviator specializing in business development, Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development, business model development, strategy, and proposal writing. He focuses on Army Aviation, both manned and unmanned, along with Electronic Warfare.
Dr. Frank Curran
Dr. Curran won the AIAA Wyld Award for lifetime achievement in rocket propulsion and has held senior positions in NASA and business.
Paula Cushman
Contracts Manager
30 years in corporate executive staff management as a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) in contracting for Government hardware and services as well as a second career for over 40 years in public school and college academia.
Lifetime awards include selection on two occasions by her peers as the school's Teacher of the Year. The Huntsville Chapter of NCMA named its annual performance award the "Paula Cushman Membership Award."
Bill Davis
Business Consultant
Business Consultant, Whitespace Innovations. 27 years of military and contractor PM and proposal experience for DoD, NASA, and GSA Schedules.
Mike DeMaioribus
Technical and Operational Executive Consultant
Extensive technical (MSEE), programmatic, business operations, and executive (SVP/EVP) experience in helping grow a small contractor to mid-tier status in the high technology areas of Intelligence, Missiles, Aviation, Cyber, Space and Sensors.
Dave Dobbs
Proposal Developer
Proposal developer and Business Development professional with 30 years experience in DoD, Intelligence Community, Dept. of State, and Foreign Military Sales. Materials and process engineering, systems integration.
Eric Edwards
AMRDEC & Air Defense SME
31yrs as a Department of the Army civilian, culminating as the Tier 2 Senior Executive Service (SES) Director of the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC). Leadership roles as Director AMCOM Integrated Material Management Center (Tier 1 SES), Project Manager for Lower Tier Project Office and Product Manager for UH-60A/L.
Heather Ellenburg
Training Analysis, Design, and Development
Over 25 years of training analysis, design, and development for commercial and government customers utilizing classroom and media-based formats. Experience in writing and editing technical manuals, test plans, test reports, TSRA documentation, and narration scripts. Records and edits audio files for training and commercial ventures.
Fred Fagan
Business Development Consultant
Experienced business developer who has helped small and large businesses successfully grow through focused strategies and complete captures.
Jim Flinn
Defense and Aerospace Logistics Executive Consultant
35 years in Army civilian logistics leadership positions in DA-G4, AMC, USAREUR, PEO Missiles and Space, three AMC Commands. 21 years as an SES. Retired as Deputy to the Commanding General AMCOM. President of Logos Consulting, supporting DA, AMC, MDA, PEOs, NASA, AMCOM, City of Huntsville and Madison County.
Phil Freeze
Business Development and Capture Strategist - over 35 years of DoD experience working with small and large business to help them grow through focused strategies.
Dr. Steve Gardner
Program/Proposal/Leadership Consulting
Technical/Engineering advisor. Risk and opportunity management. Training development and instruction. Experienced proposal/capture leadership and editing for $100M+ proposals, 95% win.
Glenn Goodnight
Government Contractor Operations
Glenn Goodnight has over 30 years of experience in Government contractor operations with a focus on cost and pricing for major procurements.
Cynthia Hauer
Standards Author, Data Management Subject Matter Expert
Cindy has 36 years of experience in small and large industry positions. She served as the DM SME in the NASA Constellation Program, where she evolved data management processes to the Enterprise Architecture level. She is a nationally known advocate for Data Management, and has achieved Technical Fellow status in the DM standards and training sectors.
Joe Holmes
Marketing and Advertising
25 years experience with marketing and helping businesses establish their identity and grow sales. Photographer, music director. Currently: Marketing Manager for Decatur Utilities
Tom Houser
COO, Whitespace Innovations, Inc.
A seasoned executive with diverse experience leading both large and small companies across the full spectrum of operational activities.
Mike Jensen
Business Administration/Analysis/Management
Progressively more responsible assignments in business administration/analysis/management over 36+ years with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC). Most of the support and tasking was on behalf of the US Air Force (USAF) customer for their large missile programs (ICBMs).
Grady Sherman Jobe
Engineering Management Consultant
NASA space systems development; engineering management exemplary performance. Thirty seven years with NASA; eleven years in aerospace industry as senior manager; ten years providing subject matter expert consulting services, including proposal evaluation using SEB process.
Phil Jolly
Seasoned professional with over 30 years of military and civilian experience in leadership, strategic planning and policy development, and program management. US Army Veteran.
Alexandra Johnson
Business development consultant
Business development consultant with a strong background in communications, proposal development, and account management. Passion for building strong, lasting relationships and solving difficult problems.
Cherry Johnson
Proposal Writer and Reviewer - Working in non-profit, government, and educational sectors for more than 25 years, Cherry has diverse experience in technical writing, policy and procedure development, and public relations.
David Kendall
Structural Analysis
Thirty years of experience with Northrop Grumman performing structural analysis and developing/implementing finite-element structural-analysis technology. Experience with a wide range of structures and materials.
Kaitlyn Kilday
Writing and Editing
Experience with writing, editing, and ESL. History major and Russian minor from the University of Alabama. Determined to expand knowledge and deliver quality work.
Sandy Kirkindall
Propulsion Engineering
Broad experience in aerospace structures and propulsion engineering. Certified cost analyst. Expertise in program and project management in federal and local government.
Robert Kuehn
Principal Consultant in Leadership and Business Development
45+ years professional experience in government and industry. Specific expertise in organizational leadership and resource management, business development, strategic planning and education/training.
Michael Lalor
Chief Financial Officer
Financial officer for a number of manufacturers, family owned businesses and technology startups. Former NY banker. Currently: President, Lalor Bynum Partners.
Mark Lumer
Federal Contracts / FAR and DFARS
Recognized expert in federal contracts. He was a Senior Executive with the Army and wrote the FAR and DFARS for 4 years. He has a Presidential Rank Award from President Bush.
Joe McGinty
Technical Product Development
Technical design, proposal development, manufacturing consulting, management consulting, product development execution. Multiple patents and inventions. Currently: CEO, Synercept.
Mark Nolletti
Management Consultant
Mark Nolletti has over 35 year’s experience as a manufacturer’s representative and management consultant supporting defense contractors doing business with Army Team C4ISR organizations at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, and Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland.
Brian Osterndorf
Business Development Consultant
Executive experience establishing new business operations, financial processes and procedures. Program manager for $7B+ IDIQ contracts, with exceptional performance evaluations.
Earl Pendley
NASA-centric Contracts Manager
Provides training and proposal review support after managing contracts at NASA with years of experience in contract administration and source selections.
Jessica Phifer
Contracts Management
Experience in Project Control and Contracts Management. Proposal planning, coordination, and development. MS in Management- Acquisition and Contracts Management.
Jan Phillips
Operations, Leadership, Management, Accounting, and Administrative
Experienced Operations/PM/CEO/COO/Finance Director for small and large corporations, in both private and Government environments.
Michael Pistillo
Graphic Specialist
Technomarketing, marketing, and advertising graphics for consumer, corporate, financial, and governmental agencies for over 30 years. Specializing in new business support, including branding and corporate imaging.
Edwin C. Pruett
Work with business organizations to identify and pursue new business opportunities, assess competitors, and support color teams. Identify key personnel in the customer organization, identify their areas of interest and develop contact plans.
Stephanie L. Robertson
Technical Writer
15+ years of diverse work experience in technical, marketing, and social media writing. Works well alone or with a team. Dedicated to exceeding client needs.
Gary Rowe
MO&I Technical Approach
36 yrs - Payload Operations Integration with NASA ISS/Spacelab and USAF STP Satellites. 6 yrs - Simulation Development & Operations in support of USAF Flight Test. 2 yrs - Aircraft Structural Testing.
John Scales
Author, Historian and Program Manager
Special Operations Forces Brigadier General (USAG) retired. Program manager and developer for integrated weapon/thermal imaging sight products. Civil war historian and author.
Robert Sempek
Business Development, Capture, Proposal Management, and Operations
Former U.S. Army officer with 23 years in defense contracting. Expertise areas: business development, capture, teaming, proposal management, planning, logistics and leading complex support delivery operations.
Andrew M. Stass, PMP, LSSBB, ITIL
Experienced TACOM/TARDEC & PEO GCS/PEO CS-CSS Program Manager, Business Development Salesman, & Proposal Writer in Warren, MI.
Andrea L. Shetley, CF.APMP
Proposal Specialist, Editor, Designer, Photographer, Consultant/Contractor
25+ years, detail-oriented: Management, coordination, writing, editing, graphic arts/design, desktop publishing (layouts, templates, styles), brochures. Currently: Owner, Serendipity Images & Designs.
Robert Stein
Art Director & Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer specializing in the development and delivery of print and presentation graphics for multi-media corporate & trade show events. Private & public sector, domestic & international.
John Paul Thornton
Business Management Subject Matter Expert
John Paul Thornton has 10 + years of corporate, non-profit, and military experience, and is a current 4.0 GPA Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) student.
Melody Vansandt
Program Manager - Extensive experience working within the DOD environment managing Contracts, performing Program Management, Pricing/GSA Development, Earn Value Management, and Corporate Policy Plans.
Gilbert G. White III
Contract capture and proposal management
Gil has 34 years experience in Federal contract capture and proposal management and holds a BS in Engineering and graduate certificate in English.
John Williams
Corporate Growth & Execution
Experienced executive with extensive experience in successfully leading the growth of both small and large companies through corporate strategic development, business development, contract Program Management, operations, and execution.
Jim Wylie
Technical Advisor
Senior engineer and technical advisor with over 40 years experience in Air/Missile Defense and Interoperability software development and testing in both industry and government.
