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Provides day-to-day management and oversight for a multi-year DoD-sponsored program to analyze foreign ballistic missile capabilities and technologies. Provides detailed engineering-level assessments and evaluates the design parameters and performance of systems of interest, with emphasis on guidance, navigation and control processes and subsystems. Analyzes Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) design and operation. Analyzes the design and performance of GNSS signals and receivers. Prepares documentation and software products incorporating research, databases, modeling and simulation, and graphical representations. Developed software tools to simulate GPS signals and receiver operation. Developed software tools to monitor and analyze the content and performance of GNSS signals-in-space.Thought leader and key driver of the creation of a company-wide innovation program. Applies Design Thinking concepts and tools to identify human-centered solutions to hard problems. Manages the Unmanned Systems Innovation Domain.Dayton-area focal point for intelligence, space and missile business development activities.

Developed detailed technical solutions to automate data mining, data fusion and sensor management functions for DoD organizations and programs. Authored detailed proposal documents describing leading-edge software development solutions to automate complex data mining, data fusion and sensor management functions for DoD organizations. Developed, reviewed and updated joint and Air Force Intelligence and Information Operations doctrine, policy, and procedures.

Managed headquarters oversight of worldwide Air Force SIGINT, MASINT and Information Operations. Scheduled airborne ISR missions and ensured satisfaction of all ISR collection requirements. Provided ISR mission planning and scheduling recommendations to the Balkans Combined Air Operations Center Commander and key staff. Managed all ISR collection requirements for NATO missions in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo. Provided Intelligence and Information Operations expertise for review and analysis of Air Force Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and future studies.Provided Intelligence and Information Operations expertise for Air Staff review and analysis of Air Force Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and future studies. Established procedures for and implemented novel USAF program to formalize intelligence support to major acquisition programs. Developed the first comprehensive Intelligence Support Plan for the B-2 Bomber.USAF-lead for the transition of ownership of a major satellite ground station from the Intelligence Community to the USAF.Test Director for the Strategic Air Command Digital Network. Developed detailed test plans and procedures for Developmental Test and Evaluation acceptance program. Coordinated plans and procedures for the Operational Test and Evaluation with the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center.