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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Perform Senior Engineering Technical Assistance supporting the United States Army (USA), Army Reprogramming Analysis Team researching ground and air radar platforms for the United Sates Electromagnetic Systems Database (USELMS). Quality control all research for analysis. Perform acceptance reviews from analysis for input to the Joint Chiefs of Staff mandated USELMS program. Provide expertise and experience on radar parametric data for each platform under purview. Evaluate current and future… Show more Perform Senior Engineering Technical Assistance supporting the United States Army (USA), Army Reprogramming Analysis Team researching ground and air radar platforms for the United Sates Electromagnetic Systems Database (USELMS). Quality control all research for analysis. Perform acceptance reviews from analysis for input to the Joint Chiefs of Staff mandated USELMS program. Provide expertise and experience on radar parametric data for each platform under purview. Evaluate current and future platform functions to determine plausible outcomes for analysis, and new platforms for initial research and integration into analysis timelines. Administers USA USELMS program for the Department of Defense and manages annual budget. Show less

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Followed mandates and direction from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, analyzed and researched radar equipment for the Combat Support Database. Provide expertise and knowledge in aircraft frames and engines for the U.S. Electro-Magnetic Systems database. Coordinated with government and contract maintenance, research and development, and program offices for source information. Quality-checked all outgoing documentation for proper and pertinent information, classifications, and recommendations prior… Show more Followed mandates and direction from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, analyzed and researched radar equipment for the Combat Support Database. Provide expertise and knowledge in aircraft frames and engines for the U.S. Electro-Magnetic Systems database. Coordinated with government and contract maintenance, research and development, and program offices for source information. Quality-checked all outgoing documentation for proper and pertinent information, classifications, and recommendations prior to submission for dissemination. Updated various government intelligence databases as necessary when new information becomes available, ensuring downrange warfighters and 5th Generation fighter aircraft pilots have the latest information to make best informed decisions within their prescribed battlespaces. Created in-house aviation database for aircraft and engines; efforts led to decrease in amount of time spent research for specific system. Responsible for accurately completing an overburdened and resource-consuming research project; project was behind schedule upon on-boarding, but completed within time parameters of the task order. Show less

San Antonio, Texas, United States

In Chief of Staff role, performed senior project manager duties, including management of operations, manpower, and personnel, and oversaw 97 different unit programs with direct supervision of 23. Tracked contingency and accountability as necessary, and prepared and delivered intelligence mission briefs. Reviewed data and analyses to ensure accuracy, and monitored all program progress, aiding sections that may be falling behind. Served as liaison between unit and parent organizations and outside… Show more In Chief of Staff role, performed senior project manager duties, including management of operations, manpower, and personnel, and oversaw 97 different unit programs with direct supervision of 23. Tracked contingency and accountability as necessary, and prepared and delivered intelligence mission briefs. Reviewed data and analyses to ensure accuracy, and monitored all program progress, aiding sections that may be falling behind. Served as liaison between unit and parent organizations and outside agencies, resolving any issues that might arise. Kept track of unit workflow tasking and developed plans to address personnel and career development matters. Oversaw unit deployments to include capability readiness and deployment planning and execution, and provided necessary guidance for training programs. Assisted with documentation, tracking, and task resolution for unfunded requirements and program objective memorandum development. Supervised and led the self-assessment program and the functional records program, support space planning and function for the organization, and assisted in management of annual unit budget. Established necessary policies and procedures for command staff activities. Designed plan for unit reorganization, splitting team in order to improve efficiency; Reorganization resulted in support functions being increased by 70% and projects completed 50% faster. Show less

San Antonio, Texas, United States

In Chief of Staff role, analyzed personnel and career development matters, developing plans to address existing and future requirements and manpower forecasts. Reviewed processes and performances to ensure accuracy and compliance, establishing processes for different programs to include forecasting and personnel tracking. Direct self-assessment checklists for program, assisting with struggling areas as needed to ensure that they don’t fall into critical status, and coordinated with government… Show more In Chief of Staff role, analyzed personnel and career development matters, developing plans to address existing and future requirements and manpower forecasts. Reviewed processes and performances to ensure accuracy and compliance, establishing processes for different programs to include forecasting and personnel tracking. Direct self-assessment checklists for program, assisting with struggling areas as needed to ensure that they don’t fall into critical status, and coordinated with government resource management in establishing and maintaining the unit’s annual budget. Set up unit from scratch, drafting leadership, supporting functions, and the support cell for command staff. Created Contingency and accountability tracking for over 125 military, civilian, and contract personnel; facilitated smoother operations. Show less

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Directed a team of over 80 members from varying departments, ensuring that projects were adhering to schedules via tracking mechanisms and software. Reported progress to unit director regularly and kept other program managers on track.Supervised over 40 department members, and monitored movement of an additional 125 inbound personnel at any given time. Drafted schedules for indoctrination, immersion courses, initial, and mission qualification courses. Served as administrator for… Show more Directed a team of over 80 members from varying departments, ensuring that projects were adhering to schedules via tracking mechanisms and software. Reported progress to unit director regularly and kept other program managers on track.Supervised over 40 department members, and monitored movement of an additional 125 inbound personnel at any given time. Drafted schedules for indoctrination, immersion courses, initial, and mission qualification courses. Served as administrator for course-related exams and issued course material and products, mentoring students regarding courses, careers, finances, housing, and education. Developed all tracking sheets, training projections, assessment reports, updates, and brief meeting slides. Trained a total of 810 personnel throughout three years.Oversaw two teams of junior analysts, completing successful intelligence missions through effective use of the processing, exploitation, and dissemination cycle. Ensured missions adhered to the proper procedures and established timelines, and performed quality assurance checks for any outgoing products to maintain analytical accuracy, standardization, and professional appearance. Provided remedial training for team members if necessary and made sure teams all attained proper qualifications and certifications. Developed internal databases for adversary targets, and liaised with fusion intelligence cells to guarantee accurate information was acquired through classified, unclassified, and open-source means. Assembled reports with mission data and briefed higher up action officers on historical statistics and expected outcomes. Coordinated with users and customers for proper placement of essential electronics and signals equipment. Directed teams through 15,000+ hours of mission to prepare accurate predictive analysis on target sets.Various roles and responsibilities in Air Force Honor Guard, B-1B Mission Analysis, and B-1B Maintenance, Training, and Deployments. Show less