Don Davis Email & Phone Number

Boise, Idaho, Us

Backend developer for the world's leading web-based financial reconciliation, analysis and reporting software. Create and maintain Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) infrastructure and web service APIs to support regulatory reporting for European Insurance clients. Primary languages and tools: Java, Kotlin, Python, MSSQL Server, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, Puppet.

Boise, Idaho, Us

Thirteen week hands-on, immersive curriculum covering both front and back end web application development led by experienced mentors. Instruction focuses on core object-orientied programming principles and industry standards, with an emphasis on Agile concepts and Scrum processes. Skills learned include HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript ES6, Web APIs, HTTP requests, JS Frameworks, Node.js, .Net Core/C#, MySQL, and MongoDB.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led 13-person Air Force Inspection Oversight Team to assess accuracy and quality of 33 Air Force inspections. Reported to The Inspector General of the Air Force and Chief of Staff on sufficiency of inspection team assessment and conformance to Air Force standards. Identified and authored improvements to Air Force inspection policy. Provided the Secretary of the Air Force independent assessments of the safety and security practices of the Air Force’s 15 nuclear capable units. Led 18-person assessment team to validate sufficiency of new Air Force personnel reliability policy and arming standards; identified 18 policy and training recommendations to close program gaps; garnered Deputy Secretary of Defense approval for Air Force-wide implementation for 26,000 security professionals.

Los Alamos, Nm, Us

Competitively selected for nuclear technical fellowship program at Department of Energy research laboratory. Successfully completed 800+ course and study hours in nuclear weapon history, theory, design, engineering and sustainment. Conducted 400 hours of research on deterrence theory, arms control, & sustainment issues; delivered eloquent thesis defending relevance of US nuclear forces and need for modernization

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Second in command of Air Force schoolhouse for space and missile system operators and maintainers; directed training for 650+ U.S and coalition personnel, 34 weapon systems. Managed $9.2M annual budget; prioritized requirements and slashed unneeded spending, guided unit through FY14 sequestration with no mission stoppage

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Directed operations, training and professional development of 100 personnel operating five launch control centers and 50 ICBMs in support of US strategic deterrent mission. Led 50 operators to top proficiency ratings in 250 person group; earned two consecutive “Outstanding” ratings for nuclear operations during annual external inspections. Oversaw $1M quality of life upgrade to three nuclear command and control centers; ensured safety of personnel and continuity of operations during system overhaul

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led 11-person administrative staff in support of the commander for an 8800-person Numbered Air Force during realignment to a new command. Prepared 400+ correspondence items for senior executive, 93 officer promotion packages, 600 personnel performance reports and 1200 staff actions. Oversaw trip planning for senior executive resulting in 52 flawless business trips

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Directed day-to-day operations of 100+ personnel securing and maintaining 50 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and facilities valued at $5.4 billion; earned recognition as the best ICBM operations unit in the Air Force, #1/10. Mentored 60 missile launch officers to superb performance; 82 annual proficiency evaluations over two years earned highest possible rating; two external audits aced with nine perfect personnel evaluations and five “Professional Team” awards

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Directed 17 personnel in producing, accounting, issuing and recovering 20,000+ Intercontinental Ballistic Missile cryptographic codes and components. Sole certification authority and lead instructor for 320 cryptographic code handlers and controllers; developed and maintained training and quality assurance programs. Flawlessly maintained 3500+ coding records and revamped 200+ pages of training products; led team to “Professional Team” recognition and an “Outstanding” rating during a Higher Headquarters annual inspection

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led staff of 10 in developing policy and procedures for 31 space surveillance network sensors providing data on earth-orbiting objects to DoD command and control centers. Managed $2B program; developed and defended financial plans, advocated for new requirements, executed $100M annual operations budget. Hammered out congressionally-directed interagency operational concept with NASA and State Department to provide space surveillance data to commercial and foreign entities in order to improve orbital safety for international space launches and manned missions

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Senior collection manager for technology demonstration to evaluate utility of hyperspectral imaging technology to military operations—used orbital mechanics expertise to project and plan downloads of satellite imagery. Led 35-person, interagency team to coordinate successful transfer of NASA imaging satellite to USAF; optimized operations procedures, timelines and budgets. Developed procedures to support ENDURING FREEDOM information collection requests; integrated hyperspectral imagine technology into Combat Air Force Ops to categorize terrain and identify camoflauged targets

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

o Directed daily field operations of 49 personnel maintaining and securing 200 intercontinental ballistic missiles valued at over $1B. Administered 100+ hours of performance evaluations to assess proficiency and qualifications of 260 missile operators for $1B weapon system. Led unit’s technical order improvement program; deftly managed change request process and configuration control for 600+ Minuteman III ICBM operations manuals.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Lead instructor for $500M phased array radar system providing tracking and analysis data on missile threats and low earth orbiting satellites to national command authorities. Handpicked to be lead instructor during 80% turnover of unit personnel. Developed innovative new training plan that cut certification time for new operators by 30%. Designed/implemented instructor certification program to bolster instructor proficiency. Developed new annual plan of instruction to maintain operator proficiency; prepared 23 operators for biennial Operational Readiness Inspection; earned “Excellent” rating

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

o Performed command functions and telemetry analysis for two defense satellite constellations valued at $3.3B; optimized payload performance, resolved satellite functional anomalies, provided weather and threat warning data to U.S forces and National Command Authorities. Authored first ever Defense Satellite Program operations manual; consolidated data from five sources into a single comprehensive tool for mission execution. Reviewed and updated procedures for $375M defense satellite launch and early orbit checkout; helped plan launch rehearsals and trained; key to flawless launch and checkout. Lead evaluator; supervised creation and administration of tests and performance based scenarios to validate mission readiness and proficiency of more than 100 system operators; reviewed all operational procedures for accuracy and standardization.

Certificate, Full Stack Web Application Development

Master’S Degree, Systems Engineering

Master’S Degree, Military Space Systems Operations

Bachelor’S Degree, Engineering Mechanics