Patrick Imperato

Experience

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  SAIC

  Product Manager – Mission-Critical Training Simulators (F-16 MTT)

  Jan 2022 - Present

  SAIC is a leading government contractor providing engineering, systems integration, and mission-support services for defense and national-security customers, including simulation and training systems for military platforms.

  • Product-managed the F-16 Mission Training Trainer (MTT) portfolio—defined roadmap, prioritized capability releases, and aligned customer requirements with engineering efforts.
  • Led cross-functional teams (systems engineers, software, hardware, test, and sustainment) to deliver simulator upgrades that maintained operational fidelity to aircraft systems and threat models.
  • Coordinated stakeholder engagement with USAF/warfighter SMEs to validate training scenarios and acceptance criteria, reducing rework during government test events.
  • Oversaw supplier/vendor integration and configuration management to ensure simulator compliance with program standards and secure data-handling requirements.
  • Established metrics and status reporting to track schedule, risk, and technical performance for program leadership and customer briefings.
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  Tala Partners

  Managing Partner-Residential Real Estate Investing

  Jan 2020 - Present

  Tala Partners is an AI-driven real estate investment firm that acquires, operates, and enhances distressed multifamily properties across the U.S., partnering with busy professionals to deliver predictable, income-focused returns and generational wealth.

  • Founded and lead residential real estate investing activities—sourcing, underwriting, acquisition, capital improvement, and refinance for multifamily assets.
  • Built and operate a proprietary AI screening tool (ML + NLP) that scans thousands of properties daily to identify off-market and value-add opportunities.
  • Designed acquisition and rehab strategies focused on adding targeted equity (minimum 20% equity add framework) while optimizing operations for cash flow.
  • Implemented investor reporting and governance (weekly roundtables, Gantt-based rehab tracking, financial models) to provide transparency and predictable returns.
  • Structured partnerships and capital stacks for busy professionals seeking passive, income-oriented exposure to real estate with a target minimum cash-on-cash return.
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  Tala Partners

  Managing Partner

  Jan 2020 - Present

  • Lead Tala Partners’ end-to-end investment program—from AI-enabled deal sourcing and underwriting through onsite rehab execution and refinancing.
  • Deploy proprietary ML/NLP models to filter market opportunities and prioritize assets with the highest risk-adjusted return potential across multiple states.
  • Oversee operations and capital projects with onsite property managers and contractors to deliver value-add renovations that improve NOI and asset value.
  • Design financial models and investor communications targeting a minimum 8% cash-on-cash return and a structured equity-growth plan.
  • Maintain alignment and accountability by co-investing in deals, providing regular performance reporting, and running governance cadences for investors and partners.
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  SAIC

  PMO Lead – Combat Training Simulators

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  • Led the PMO for combat training simulator programs—established program governance, integrated master schedule, and standardized reporting across multiple contracts.
  • Managed program-level risk, earned value reporting, and schedule management to improve on-time delivery and contract compliance with government requirements.
  • Coordinated cross-contract resource allocation, vendor performance, and change-control processes to reduce cost growth and schedule slippage.
  • Implemented process improvements and tooling to increase transparency for stakeholders and accelerate decision cycles between engineering and contracting.
  • Served as the primary interface to government program offices for status, technical issues, and escalation management.
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  US Navy

  US Navy Fighter Pilot F/A-18

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2020

  The U.S. Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces, responsible for maintaining, training, and equipping combat-ready naval forces worldwide.

  • Served as an F/A-18 fighter pilot executing advanced mission planning and carrier-based flight operations, including multiple combat deployments.
  • Led a 51-person maintenance team and a 20-person IT team for global encryption efforts, improving readiness and security of communications.
  • Managed responsibility for a $200M aircraft asset pool and coordinated logistics, sustainment, and cross-functional maintenance activities.
  • Conducted combat missions with over 150 flight hours in operational theaters, applying tactical leadership under high-stress conditions.
  • Negotiated and coordinated international partnerships (e.g., Kuwait, UAE) and applied data analytics to improve the aircraft training lifecycle and readiness outcomes.