Diane Schaefer Email & Phone Number

Pentagon, Washington Dc

Dedicated Collaborative Integrator with a focus on shaping the future of career field management oriented toward mission success. Leveraging the science and art of organizational design, I bring expertise as an I/O Psychologist (MSIOP) to ensure a supportive environment where every member has the right training, informed talent management, and is valued and supported on the journey to unparalleled success both individually and for the Air Force.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Creech Air Force Base

Superintendent for unique and complex installation logistics, communications, force support, and civil engineering organization.

Scott Afb, Il

Enlisted recruiter, Line Officer Recruiter and Acting Flight Chief

Base Level Program Management and Plan review and development, wing level deployment management and reporting system trainer/auditor, OPSEC/MILDEC program co-lead.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Supervised two NCO’s performing network operations standardization and evaluation program duties for 97 flight personnel supporting $25M network and AEF deployments worldwide. Managed $16K training budget. Provided technical assistance, developed quality control checklists, prepared and utilized trend analysis data. Directed and guided unit training for network crew position certification requirements. Also served on the Wing Exercise Evaluation Team.

Managed information systems flight training program Ensured 86 personnel in four career fields assigned to 7 work centers fulfilled all training requirements. Assisted development of training plans, forecasted and scheduled formal and annual training requirements, managed automated training tracking systems, identified and corrected training deficiencies, and briefed leadership on training status. Trained and managed work center trainers. Also served as exercise evaluation team member and alternate squadron training manager.

Supervised 10 personnel. Led administration of messaging services. Established messaging and technical support services for 8,850 users. Ensured the upkeep of over 10,000 microsoft exchange accounts. Managed installation, configuration, and maintenance of Defense messaging system blackberry enterprise server, Microsoft exchange server, and associated clients. Led common access card and public key infrastructure certificate installation and configuration. Provided workgroup managers with technical solutions for messaging requirements. Ensured timely notification, processing and compliance with standardization and configuration changes.

Directed operations of 3 person Wing Information Assurance office and 7 person Information Protection office. Defended $4M network and 2,900 users against external information operations threats through analysis of network infrastructure vulnerabilities via ISS scans, management of enterprise antivirus servers, and assessment of user password strength. Managed the wing information assurance awareness program for 19 organizations. Maintained certification and accreditation packages for systems connected to both classified and unclassified networks. Ensured network accreditation met Air Force and DoD standards. Tracked and validated compliance with downward directed network configuration standards. Also served as the Network control center training monitor and unit security manager.

Managed the information assurance, information protection, computer security, communications security, information security and system certification and accreditation programs. Controlled, issued and accounted for COMSEC material and equipment. Inspected compliance with control, accountability, use, handling, and technical specifications. Reported security incidents and formulated and applied corrective security procedures. Administered information protection tools and upchanneled reports. Provided guidance for communications, computers and STU-III security matters. Managed, directed, and educated users on communications, computer and information protection security. Responsible for creating, updating and validating accreditation packages for 5 separate networks spanning 3 classification levels. Enforced e-mail and internet usage policies. Also performed the training NCO and Physical security manager functions.

Performed network help desk duties for multiple classification levels directly supporting over 2,800 local users. Implemented LAN operation and security policies. Responsible for administering all LAN and electronic messaging accounts. Ensured all system security patches and updates were implemented on all servers and workstations and performed network maintenance and troubleshooting to identify and resolve existing and potential problems. Also served as the flight training monitor.

Operated three separate and distinct communications centers. Operated the communication support processor message processing system and terminals in support of North American Aerospace Defense Command, United States Space Command and Air Force Space Command. Provided quality control, message accountability, and performed corrective action on message traffic. Operated 34 secure circuits using various cryptographic equipment, modems, multiplexers, and patch panels providing essential data to 11 systems throughout multiple installations. Coordinated and scheduled equipment outages with users and contractor personnel. Also served as the section training manager, assistant traffic analysis clerk, Publications and file custodian, and quality council representative.Maintained and updated training records for all personnel, monitored and oversaw training program, provided quality control for all system databases, installed new software versions and conducted offline testing and implemented approved versions for operational use. Created customer education materials, provided face-to-face communications training for all users, coordinated and scheduled training classes, managed training database and served as the squadron CPR and first aid trainer and coordinator.

Nevada, United States

Nevada, United States

Scott - St Louis Chapter

Scott - St Louis Chapter

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Master Of Science - Ms, Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

Activities and Societies: National society of leadership and success

Professional Manager Certification, Management

Associate Of Science - As, Human Resource Management

Associate Of Science - As, Information Technology