OUR MISSION
At Carney Strategic Solutions, we are dedicated to helping businesses thrive by offering specialized expertise in executive leadership, infrastructure portfolio management, and operational efficiency. Our goal is to provide our clients game changing solutions with elite customer service.
Services
1
Operational Efficiency
Implement best practices to improve operational efficiencies, tailored to your business needs. Standardize when it makes sense. Define opportunities for resource sharing.
2
Infrastructure Management
Develop strategies to effectively manage and optimize your infrastructure portfolio, increasing efficiency and reducing costs within your organization.
3
Executive Leadership
Enhance your executive leadership skills with personalized coaching and strategic guidance, designed to drive success and build better teams.
About
Joel R Carney, PhD
Dynamic executive with 23+ years of experience leading enterprise transformation, infrastructure optimization, and mission support operations within NASA and the Department of Defense. Trusted advisor to senior leadership and Congress, skilled in aligning budgets to strategic goals, modernizing real estate and logistics portfolios, and driving innovation in sustainability and asset management. Adept at building high-performing teams, influencing policy, and delivering measurable results across federal and commercial landscapes.
Executive Experience
2021 - 2025
Assistant Administrator
Office of Strategic Infrastructure
NASA
Led NASA's facilities, logistics, environmental and space environments testing functions. Transformed a team of 3500 employees across 10 NASA Centers to adopt an Enterprise operating model. Developed NASA's first Agency Master Plan, linking real property assets to mission requirements through data-driven decision making.
2020 - 2021
Deputy Associate Administrator
Mission Support
NASA
Directed Agency-wide operations strategy, policy governance, and audit coordination. Led return to office strategy for NASA HQ during COVID-19. Led organizational and cultural transformation from decentralized to centralized operating (Enterprise) model.
2016 - 2020
Principal Manager of RDT&E
NSWC Indian Head
Led a team of 300 scientists, engineers, and support staff to execute RDT&E for the Department of Defense. Optimized Navy operations by aligning facility requirements to workflow and fostering the transfer a division of employees from NSWC Dahlgren to NSWC Indian Head.