Alan Nelson Email & Phone Number

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Support Mission Partner Environment (MPE) program managers as needed at forward Air Force Field Office locations collocated within US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Assist in gathering Combatant Command (CCMD) MPE requirements. Represent MPE/Virtual Data Center (VDC) team during exercise planning meetings and deploy to exercise locations as part of the MPE forward tier 2-3 support. Manage projects for the CCMD to use MPE services during exercises and integrate into CCMD teams supporting exercises at the CCMD or at a forward location. Coordinate the installation of MPE equipment supporting Air Force MPE programs at various locations. Attend technical conferences to advise CCMD representatives on Air Force MPE capabilities. Assist the CCMD with the All Partners Access Network (APAN), to include user training and user permission settings for CCMD groups created within APAN.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Supported the Joint Staff J6 Coalition Interoperability Assurance and Validation (CIAV) U.S. National Organization leadersip in providing project planning, strategic communications, and military subject matter expertise as a liaison to USSOCOM and USCENTCOM staffs.

Macdill Afb, Florida

Provided program/project management support for the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Systems Directorate and Engineering Division. Ensured identified priorities are addressed and the successful implementation of program requirements for USCENTCOM Headquarters (HQ) and throughout the Middle East. Supported the deployment of various capabilities for deployed military forces and coaliton partners in order to enhance Situational Awareness and the development and implementation of DoD initiatives including the Mission Partner Environment (MPE); a long range objective to enhance multinational information sharing.

Macdill Afb, Florida

Provided program/project management oversight for USCENTCOM in support of deployed operations in the Afghanistan Theater of Operations. Coordinated Tactical Chat activities for military forces as well as implementation of Cross Domain Solutions for interoperability across various computer networks.

Macdill Afb, Florida

Provided enterprise-level engineering for a coalition computer network in support of military operations throughout the Middle East and managed numerous projects in support of the command. Provided logistical support to field engineers located throughout the region and coordinated with military officials to define requirements and develop implementation plans for new installations and expansion of existing sites.

Baghdad, Iraq

Performed as Task Lead in support of a coalition computer network located throughout the country of Iraq. Provided management of a support team, overseeing the operations and maintenance of the network and ensuring that customer expectations are met.

Macdill Afb, Florida

Served as Technical Director for a suite of computer networks located throughout the Middle East, designed to support US and coalition partners. Provided technical leadership and contract management of engineers located throughout the region. Responsible for the development of technical project plans, proposals, reports and task order and administrative reporting.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Provided Wide Area Network (WAN) management for USCENTCOM including the engineering, design and implementation of US and coalition computer networks for operations in the Middle East and against global terrorism. Worked closely on a daily basis with deployed forces, assisting with various design and deployment issues.

Master Of Science (Ms), Computer Information Systems

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Information Systems

Associate Of Arts, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities