Christopher Allsopp Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Adaptable during installs and ensure changes do not negatively affect real world operations. Required that installers perform quality assurance on cables, chassis, and cryptographic devices to prevent any issues after installation is complete.Developed Detailed Test Procedures, Fielding Reports and Lessons Learned/Best Practices for overall client satisfaction while traveling 60,000 miles to 23 world-wide locations across the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy in support of a Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Initiative.Performed Technical Writing for testing and maintenance directives as it pertains to SATCOM.Maintains and install cryptographic and associated equipment, including cables, adaptors and cryptographic devices into Air Force MILSTAR terminals and MILTSTAR Air Force Terminal Remoting Systems (MAFTRS) at various locations worldwide. Managed, set up, tested and checked out newly installed equipment over active services using Baseband Equipment, Terminal Operator Consoles and Bit Error Rate Testers.Ensured Quality Assurance on all equipment installed to include Cryptographic Devices, Chassis, Cables, and Patch Panels.Maintained open and clear communication with all parties involved. Provided updates and notifications regarding progress of installations and testing.Trained site personnel on basic set-up and operations of newly installed cryptographic equipment.Compiled daily reports, and fielding reports covering all aspects of installation conducted at sites.Fabricated, Modified, and terminated DB-25 and MIL-CERT Cables.Ensured Customer satisfaction, while completing majority of installations early and returning sites to operational status ahead of schedule. Identified and troubleshot anomalies discovered during installs and executed logical corrections ensuring upgrades operated correctly as designed.Draw and Correct Rack Equipment Diagrams, and Update Signal Flow Wiring Diagrams to reflect final product.

Hand-picked ahead of peers to become SMDC/ARSTRAT Operations Center Training NCOTemporarily maintained position of Secretary for General Staff (SGS) for Brigadier General Timothy Coffin, Deputy Commanding General of Operations (DCG).Responsible for maintaining operational status of over 30 strategic sites and over 800 personnel positioned globally.Maintained situational awareness and tracked status reports (capabilities, readiness, outages) of five globally dispersed satellite communications centers via the Wideband Satellite Operations Management System (WSOMS); each providing high-throughput communications to the Department of Defense.Monitored status of senior management’s identified critical items of interest (status of globally positioned critical systems; status of personnel positioned around the world) and analyzed status to determine if it met reporting requirements and promptly reported items meeting management’s criteria.

Fort Hood, Tx.; Fort Carson, Co.; Iraq

Ensured safety and accountability of 6 people on 12 hour shifts.Operated General Dynamic’s Ku Band frequency, Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT) with simultaneous transmission of Time Division and Frequency Division Multiple Access providing voice and data connectivity interfaced with the Joint Network Node (JNN)Successfully ensured consistent operations through maintenance of equipment to include electronic components and power generation sets.Instructed peers in basic operations and proper corrective and preventative maintenance of the Satellite Transportable Terminal system to ensure consistent availability of communications resulting in zero unplanned outages.Led the installation, packing, and reinstallation of Satellite Transportable Terminal equipment throughout four separate tactical relocations without loss or damage.Hand-picked for mobile troubleshooting team, responsible for trouble shooting STT, and SNAP VSATS on out-sites in Basrah, Iraq.Named Subject Matter Expert regarding STT for 2nd Brigade 4th ID by unit commander, responsible for training 6 S-6 shops on proper maintenance and operational procedures for STT.STT supervisor responsible for ensuring proper set-up, operational maintenance, and breakdown of equipment. Responsible for 3 man team.Maintained proper inventory of equipment, brigade spares, and tools for STT.Operated General Dynamic’s Ku Band frequency, Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT) with simultaneous transmission of Time Division and Frequency Division Multiple Access.Operated Secure Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical Terminal (SMART-T); a mobile, multi-channel terminal supporting 16Kbps to 1024Kbps, and cross training peers to increase unit flexibility.Operated Line of Sight Radios (V1 and V3 terminals), providing point-to-point UHF radio link, each supporting single, full-duplex, group level connection and digital voice orderwire.

Army Leadership, 91

Continues Education in Leadership for US Army Non-Commisioned Officers (NCO)

Air And Space Operations Technology

Missile And Space Systems Technology

Air And Space Operations Technology

Army Leadership, 94

Trains soldiers, and NCO's on the basic fundamentals of Army Leadership.

Satellite Communications

Trains individuals how to operate an MRT (Central HUB) to maintain a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) Network.

Satellite Comunications

Trains individuals how to operate General Dynamic’s Ku Band frequency, Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT) with simultaneous.

Operator/ Maintaner, Satellite Communications, Graduated

Learned basic principles of electrical engineering, satellite communications theory, satellite communications operations, and maintenance.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Eagle ScoutGeneral Studies