Jose Menchaca Jr.

Jose Menchaca Jr. serves as an Instructor at the Air Force Institute of Technology's School of Systems and Logistics. With over 15 years of teaching experience, he specializes in project management, earned value management, and acquisition management courses for military and civilian personnel.

Education:

• Doctorate of Business Administration, Strategy and Innovation, Capella University (2014)
• Master of Science, Computer Science, Colorado Technical University (1996)
• Bachelor of Science, Behavioral Science, USAFA (1986)

Mr. Menchaca's professional expertise centers on project management methodologies and earned value management systems. His background combines 20 years of active duty military service in research and development, test and evaluation, and operations with extensive teaching experience in acquisition management. His instruction focuses on practical applications of project management principles within defense contexts, including the Intermediate Project Management course (IPM 301), Project Execution Workshop (WKSP 676), and Fundamentals of Acquisition Management (FAM 103).

Professional Certifications:

• Engineering, Level II, Acquisition Professional Development Program
• Certified Scrum Master

As an educator at AFIT, Mr. Menchaca contributes to developing the skills of military program managers and acquisition professionals through both classroom instruction and consulting services. His work supports the Air Force's mission to build competency in project management across the defense enterprise.