Christopher Benson Email & Phone Number

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

● Advises multiple Government Points of Contact (GPOCs) on Digital Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering practices. Defines schedule for the Enterprise’s Digital Transformation of Configuration Management (CM). As the Enterprise lead for CM Modernization, updated all CM policy and personally modeled entire CM process.● Conducted an audit of the Configuration Item List controlled by the Director of our agency. Designed a tool to capture and characterize data errors, which identified over 1150 individual discrepancies. Developed a plan to correct existing errors and eliminate 95% of future occurrences.● Developed plan for expanding VTG’s AI capabilities as part of the Executive Leadership Development Program. Presented an AI Labs concept and implementation plan to the CEO and Executive Board.● Assists in VTG Business Development activities by sending out Task Order data calls and consolidating responses. Designed a unified tracker to replace antiquated response collection tool.● Supported thirteen space programs across the Mission Protection (MP), SmallSat, and Future Systems Portfolios as the Senior MP SETA. Developed Response Options for protecting on-orbit assets and was the MP Lead for two major Enterprise exercises.● Delivered Mission Protection briefs on behalf of the customer site at multiple Program Management Reviews (PMRs). Performance received a “+++” and was cited to Contract Officer Technical Representative at multiple PMRs for customer recognition awards.● Expanded company presence at the customer site as the Site Lead for VTG operations by tracking job requisitions and interviewing candidates for roles on contract.● Coordinated between different sites, Divisions, and Directorates to accredit two mission-critical Special Access Program Facilities four years ahead of schedule with no additional costs incurred.

Springfield, Virginia, United States

● Led the daily Operations for the program. Provided briefs to the Program Office (PO), GPOC, and Chief Vehicle Engineer. Facilitated discussions between government and contractor entities to diagnose and resolve anomalies.● Assisted Boeing management in conducting interviews for systems engineering roles. Brought expertise to understand and translate military experience in order to gain a total picture of candidates.● Provided information to PO and Systems Engineer Technical Assistance to assist in developing Service Level Agreements, Contract Data Requirements Lists, and Concepts of Operation for our follow-on program.● Delivered information to Program Management for an Award Fee Self-Assessment regarding both current and follow-on programs.● Provided detailed information to GPOC for Weekly Activities Report and briefed weekly updates at the Engineering Staff Meeting.● Developed training and technical procedures as well as initiated continuous Process Improvements on training page to put emphasis on timeliness and accountability.● Lead a project to fully automate nominal operations as well as off-nominal vehicle recovery. Worked closely with engineers and factory to build decision matrices and scripting to achieve this goal.

Springfield, Virginia, United States

● Supervised teams of 3-5 personnel, ensuring mission integrity, providing leadership and training, and being the point of contact for management to ensure goals and directives were carried out.● Worked directly with contractor, government, and military personnel to verify vehicle plans were executed safely and correctly. In addition, ensured software and vehicle issues were documented and rectified in accordance with established procedures.● Worked with management to update training documents and procedures. Initiated the effort to draft quick reference guides for all positions to streamline the training process and daily operations.● Reported directly to Mission Director multiple times daily to provide situational awareness updates regarding the space vehicle and mission status.● Provided short term, long term, and real time scheduling and planning of space vehicle activities.

Slidell, Louisiana, United States

● Served in the Inactive Ready Reserve while looking for the right job opportunity.

Stennis Space Center, Miss.

● Maintained alignment of 60 deployable units composed of 1,200 deployers, ensuring successful sourcing and execution of over 90 operations, exercises, and individual augmentations supporting Joint and Navy commanders worldwide. Safely and effectively deployed multi-millions of dollars’ worth of equipment. These deployment plans went through the Joint Staff up to the Secretary of Defense for approval.● Regularly briefed one-star admiral, senior leadership, and staff on current and future Navy and enterprise operations as Senior Battle Watch Captain.● Used both quantitative and qualitative analysis as member of the Command Assessment Team. Developed surveys, analyzed data, and presented solutions to senior leadership on improving business practices, communications, and other issues impacting morale.● Developed Navy-wide business rules and procedures for Global Force Management by writing and disseminating the service’s only formal instruction on the subject.● Led the military component that aided Naval Research Laboratory in development of GI&S web-based and desktop real-time display modules to track the enterprise’s global assets using Esri’s ArcGIS.

Stennis Space Center, Miss.

● Led five-person hydrographic teams on four surveys for combined deployment time of over 8 months. Trained personnel, scheduled, surveyed and piloted vessel as qualified Military Hydrographer, Level 2.● Used Computer Aided Resource Information System (CARIS) to clean and prepare data for charting applications.● Worked jointly with host country subject matter experts, enhancing the nation’s ongoing Theater Security Cooperation efforts.● Ensured all surveys were cleared for country entrance. Researched country entry requirements, drafted Diplomatic Clearance requests to the U.S. Embassies. Ensured all personnel registered for clearance.● Contributed to developing time-saving standardization of post-survey reports, which are disseminated to both the NGA and the host country in which the survey was conducted.● Instituted Navy-mandated policies to improve physical and electronic security throughout the command, resulting in zero classified document spillage.

Yokosuka, Japan

● Led 3-5 person teams afloat that delivered sonar propagation products in direct support of destroyer squadron commodore, resulting in friendly ship positioning and prosecution of adversarial submarines.● As the Training Program Manager, designed comprehensive training program to ensure occupational qualifications maintained. Provided tailored plans to keep employees on track toward promotion.● Gathered information to designate operating areas for carrier strike group in support of Navy Task Force commander.● Combination of planning and operational efforts cultivated strong partnerships with Japanese Anti-Submarine Warfare counterparts.● Planned and executed rigorous safety program for both land and water operations, including design and placement of vehicle safety warning signs based on previous mishaps.

Pensacola, Fla.

● Flew aircraft solo and with an instructor. Experience with controls, emergency procedures, visual and instrument flying, aviation navigation and flight rules.