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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

• Supported the development of joint manned and unmanned aerial intelligence-collection programs through comprehensive testing, evaluation and employment of emerging command & control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance concepts.• Enabled General Atomics MQ-1/9 aircrew qualification training for the United States Air Force (USAF), Air Combat Command (ACC) and Air Education and Training Command (AETC) at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), California.• Replicated operational ground and air asset capabilities for elements of the 163d Attack Wing and 492nd Attack Squadron.• Provided simulated OPFOR, BLUFOR, isolated personnel, and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) on the ground for the purpose of prosecuting high-value, fleeting, and time-sensitive targets with Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems (MTS).• Provided survivor/downed airman support for manned and unmanned platform Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) training, and other ground activities for irregular warfare operations conducted by the 26th Weapons School (26th WPS). • Conducted various offensive air support operations such as close air support, strike coordination and reconnaissance, armed reconnaissance and air interdiction missions in live, virtual and constructive (LVC) training environments. • Safely maintained and operated tactical radio communications equipment, enhanced video downlink receiver systems, infrared marking devices, geospatial software solutions, and inert training devices in accordance with published range regulations.• Evaluated mission execution and debriefed student aircrews on specific procedural requirements and operational techniques used by controlling agencies following each training evolution.

Coronado, California, United States

• Administered professional instruction in the tactics, techniques, and doctrine of expeditionary warfare operations to U.S. combat forces and NATO allies at the Joint Expeditionary Warfare Training Center - Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) Coronado, CA. • Facilitated initial and recurring air-ground integration training, joint surface fire support training, fire support coordination and aviation staff planning for joint and coalition forces operating within a Marine Air-Ground Task Force or Joint Task Force (JTF).• Trained and educated nearly 500 Joint Fires Observer (JFO) and Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) students in accordance with established Joint Fire Support (JFS) Executive Steering Committee (ESC) training and evaluation (T&E) processes.• Prepared lesson plans, modified course material and facilitated curriculum development for resident JFOC, TACP and Fire Support Coordination (FSC) courses. • Supervised Core Skills Introductory phase training and evaluated all joint mission tasks (JMT’s) listed in the JFS ESC AP MOA 2004-01 (JTAC) and JFS ESC AP MOA 2004-03 (JFO). • Utilized the DoD Systems Approach to Training and Education (SATE) process to review curricula courseware and implement comprehensive training support packages (TSP’s) into Joint Fires Observer (JFO) and TACP programs of instruction (POI).

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

• Supported intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) testing and tactics development, and integrated 16th Air Force intelligence capabilities into formal USAF Warfare Center (USAFWC) activities.• Enabled all-source and content-dominant analysis for USAF Weapons School Integration (WSINT) and select RED FLAG aerial combat training exercises at Nellis Air Force Base, NV. • Provided operational intelligence, expert adversary analysis, and threat relevant training for large force exercises conducted at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) complex in southeastern Nevada.• Worked with Advanced ISR Integration and Training (AIIT) departments to develop, integrate and validate emerging tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP’s) for contested, degraded, and operationally limited (CDO) environments.• Collaborated with various members of the Intelligence Community (IC) to create realistic, customer-driven intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) training scenarios for specific Combat Air Force (CAF) learning objectives.• Educated Combat Air Forces (CAF) on Distributed Common Ground Systems (DCGS) employment considerations and high-altitude ISR collection capabilities in contested, degraded and operationally limited (CDO) environments.

Afghanistan

• Conducted intelligence, security and information operations for the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM).• Worked with Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan (CJSOTF-A) / NATO Special Operations Component Command - Afghanistan and other federal agencies to effectively employ airborne sensors and C3ISR systems.• Conducted aerial exploitation (AE) for the 116th Military Intelligence (MI) Brigade and provided timely aerial reconnaissance (AR) for village stability (VSO) and counterinsurgency (COIN) operations.• Enabled more than 1,200 hours of multiple-intelligence (Multi-INT) collections from Special Electronic Missions Aircraft.• Utilized electro-optical infra-red (EO/IR) full motion video (FMV) sensors, synthetic aperture radar’s (SAR), hyperspectral imagery (HSI) suites, and other remote sensing technologies to locate, tag, track, and exploit adversary forces.• Partnered with U.S. and Coalition aircraft to plan and execute multi-faceted, kinetic and non-kinetic air-ground operations.• Collaborated with USSOCOM and DoD Intelligence Communities to process, exploit and disseminate mission related products.

Hawaii, United States

• Developed a holistic understanding of operational environments and network affiliations through investigative network analysis. • Conducted level-one biometrics-enabled intelligence (BEI) collection operations utilizing BAT (Biometric Automated Toolset), HIIDE (Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment) and SEEKII (Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit II) systems.• Performed level-two forensics-enabled intelligence (FEI) exploitation activities.• Examined political, military, economic, social, information, and infrastructure (PMESII) systems.• Analyzed civil considerations (areas, structures, capabilities, organizations, people and events) of operational environments.• Utilized PMESII/ASCOPE Information Models to organize, monitor, and evaluate operational variables.• Analyzed the cognitive and informational dimensions (social, political, cultural, historical) of operational environments.• Utilized commercial applications such as the Berber Hunter Toolkit (BHTK), Palantir and Maltego software solutions (SocialNet OIMonitor and AliasDB) to conduct comprehensive social network analysis (SNA) of friendly, neutral and threat networks.• Utilized information gained from network analysis to engage nodes through lethal and and/or nonlethal applications. • Developed comprehensive assessment plans to evaluate the effectiveness of network engagement strategies.• Conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis to determine measures of performance and measures of effectiveness.• Utilized various Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) collection assets to monitor network engagement activities.

Honolulu, Hi

• Conducted Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisitions (RSTA), remote sensing and expeditionary Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations.• Served as Mission Commander, Payload Sensor Operator and UAV Systems Engineer during joint combat operations. • Employed Group-1 Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) such as the RQ-11B Raven, RQ-12A Wasp and RQ-20AE Puma Block II in order to conduct a wide variety of tactical mission sets in support of ground and air combat operations. • Operated organic payload sensors in the visible, electro-optical, infrared and short-wave infrared spectrum's, in order to locate military targets, adjust indirect fires and capture real-time imagery during night, low-light and limited visibility operations. • Utilized remote sensing technologies and mapping software solutions to collect geospatial data for exploitation and analysis. • Facilitated air navigation, command-and-control (C2), fire control planning, weapons systems employment and Battle Damage Assessments (BDA).

Honolulu, Hi

• Trained, organized and equipped units’ Fire Support personnel for global combat operations.• Served as the unit-level close air support (CAS) subject matter expert (SME) and principle aviation-integration advisor to the supported Ground Force Commander (GFC).• Developed and implemented a comprehensive JTAC Standardization and Evaluation (Stan/Eval) Program to validate combat readiness levels, ensure compliance with administrative directives and assess operational trends.• Oversaw the initial completion of Core Skill Designation phase training, Core Skill Designation Plus phase training, Instructor Under Training (IUT) and Evaluator Under Training (EUT) support packages for all unit JTAC’s.• Conducted initial, recurrent, periodic, spot, and no-notice performance evaluations on all subordinate JTAC-E’s, JTAC-I’s, JTAC’s and Forward Air Controllers (FAC’s) assigned to the command.• Served as a primary close air support (CAS) liaison during Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) operations, combat readiness evaluations (CRE), multi-national exchange programs, joint service and bi-lateral air combat training exercises.• Managed the Individual Performance Records (IPR), CAS Mission Logs, Commanders Designation Letters and Training Records for all unit JTACs in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 as amended per SECNAVINST 5211.5E and 5 U.S.C.552a.

Honolulu, Hawaii

• Successfully integrated all functions of combat aviation during the planning and execution of Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) / Joint Task Force (JTF) operations.• Coordinated the employment of kinetic and non-kinetic weapons systems and directed the actions of combat aircraft engaged in CAS and other offensive air support (OAS) activities during conventional, amphibious and special combat operations.• Effectively commanded and controlled 2,000 CAS engagements and authorized weapons release of live ordnance from combat aircraft in conjunction with direct, indirect, naval surface fires (NSFS) and maneuvering ground forces.• Conduct multi-faceted reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition operations; controlled kinetic precision strikes; and participated in limited direct-action engagements with US and NATO Coalition Tier 2 & Tier 3 special operations capable forces.• Supervised the Core Skills Introductory and Core Skills Designation phases of training for unit’s TACP personnel.

Honolulu, Hawaii

• Utilized detailed integration strategies to engaged time-sensitive and dynamic surface targets with joint fire support assets.• Requested, controlled, and synchronized the delivery of joint mortar, field artillery, and naval surface fires with maneuvering ground forces and other air operations.• Developed accurate targeting solutions for close air support engagements, SOF gunship, and Close Combat Attacks.• Performed autonomous terminal guidance operations (TGO) with class IV lasers, encrypted radio communication devices and video downlink (VDL) receiver systems.• Coordinated Suppression and Destruction of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD/DEAD) missions against tactical air defense systems. • Processed over 1,000 indirect fire (IDF) missions as an Assistant Fire Support Coordinator (AFSC) within Regimental Fire Support Coordination Centers (FSCC’s) ashore and Supporting Arms Coordination Centers (SACC’s) afloat.• Operated FBCB2 Blue Force Tracker’s, High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles and Laser Target Designator’s (LTD).

Riverside, California

*Provided friendly customer service and assisted patrons with routine fitness tasks.*Ensured all exercise equipment was safe, reliable and adequate for use by fitness club members. *Maintained serviceability and cleanliness of nearly $1,000,000 worth of exercise equipment and facilities.*Worked with other staff members to provide health and wellness resources to the local community.*Ensured members utilized proper exercise techniques and implemented appropriate safety measures.*Provided nutritional resources to fitness club members during all stages of physical activity.

Bachelor'S Degree, Homeland Security, 3.745

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies, 4.0 Accumalitive Grade Point Average

Professional Military Education, Military Science, Leadership And Operational Art

Activities and Societies: Sergeants Distant Education Leadership Course (Honor Graduate) Corporals Distant Education Leadership Course