Leadership Experience
NASA Space Suit Hardware & Cash Flow Strategy
Strategically negotiated a no-cost contract modification under FAR 52.232-3 to introduce Performance-Based Payments (PBPs) on a $2.6M Firm-Fixed-Price NASA flight suit contract. This intervention unlocked immediate monthly invoicing against $1.46M in funded deliverables, securing vital operational cash flow for small business manufacturing while maintaining seamless production, testing, and delivery schedules for critical astronaut helmet assemblies.
Subcontractor
Texas Child Care Business Coaching Program
Served as a key business coach and technical assistance specialist for a statewide Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) rapid-response initiative, supporting the effective deployment and compliance of $3.45 billion in ARPA Child Care Relief Funding across Texas. Dr. Carter delivered personalized business coaching to 238 child care owners and directors to optimize fiscal systems and build long-term operational resilience, while providing critical compliance guidance—resolving audit and funding queries within 48 hours—and refining statewide curricula to align regulatory standards with practical business execution.
Prime Contractor
Immersive AVL & Experiential Production: 5-Event Benefit Concert Series
Designed and executed a cutting-edge multi-sensory experience for a five-event concert series, combining dynamic visuals, interactive lighting, spatial design, and custom scent elements to elevate audience engagement. By pairing immersive environmental effects with an interactive augmented reality (AR) smartphone app, attendees actively engaged with real-time visual elements, extending event impact beyond the physical venue. Through seamless technical management across every show, the team delivered a memorable, shareable experience while establishing a scalable blueprint for corporate events, conventions, and live productions.