Eric Wachtel Email & Phone Number

West Melbourne, Florida, United States

Georgia, United States

Hurlburt Field, Florida

- SUPERVISING/MANAGING: Manages budgets, schedules, and reports for over 50 projects and events among 26 civilian and military personnel responsible for operational test and evaluation of a $5 billion portfolio of Department of Defense programs- PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Responsible for testing system upgrades to the AN/TPS-75 Surveillance Radar and associated communications equipment in an operationally realistic environment to ensure system effectiveness, suitability, and impact on tactics and techniques for the United States Air Force (USAF)- NETWORKING: Closely collaborates with the system program office (SPO) in order to ensure system requirements and life-cycle management logistical support for upgrades are met for the warfighter before making a fielding recommendation for 32 USAF operational units

Italy

- SUPERVISING/MANAGING: Led 12 Airmen and managed $8.6 million radar, airfield, and weather equipment which enabled a $76 million flying hour program (FHP) and 32 thousand yearly aircraft operations in support of Department of Defense and NATO missions- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Liaised with Italian Air Force leadership to develop and implement equipment and maintenance bilateral agreements to support a $2.1 billion aircraft fleet- TRAINING: Oversaw and analyzed technical training procedures for 600 tasks to support 24/7 maintenance coverage

Italy

- SUPERVISING/MANAGING: Led four-member team and advised the squadron commander on management of 12 unit-level programs, 25 deployments, and 500 cyber issues.- BUDGET: Managed $500 thousand squadron budget, which included flying hour program, unfunded requests, temporary duty assignments for training, exercises, presidential support, and innovation funds

Germany

Turkey

- Planned, organized, and implemented major security and force protection project during highest threat level and host-nation crisis that protected 200 US Army and US Air Force personnel and $24 million in equipment at austere sites.

Miramar Beach, Florida, United States

Germany

- Provided protocol support for military ceremonies, DV visits, and international relations.- Planned, organized, and executed separate visits from German president, US Ambassador to Germany, US Ambassador to Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Secretary of the Air Force, Congressmen from House Armed Services Committee, and general officers to inform strategic-level decision makers on military capabilities in the European theater.

Germany

Afghanistan

Honduras

- Maintained four Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) worth over $2.3 million in support of Joint Task Force-Bravo mission.- Spanish interpreter responsible for safe travel for US service members during host nation crisis. - Bilingual representative during humanitarian missions to remote mountain villages/orphanages.

Boise, Idaho Area

- Focal point for technical and management guidance to staff and maintenance production offices.- Field Exercise Evaluation Team/Opposing Force (OPFOR) member to test and evaluate compliance with security, technical, and mobility tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

Iraq

Iraq

Boise, Idaho Area

- Maintained, inspected, repaired, overhauled, and installed deployable AN/TPS-75 ground aircraft control & warning radar systems, anti-radiation missile decoy set and associated equipment valued at $18 million.- Conducted site surveys for field operations.

Biloxi, Mississippi Area

Electronic Principles/Ground Radar Apprentice Course

Salinas, California Area

Korean Language Training

San Antonio, Texas Area

Basic Military Training

Flora, Illinois

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Relations, 4.0

Associate Of Applied Science, Electronic Systems Technology

Bachelor Of Arts, Philosophy

Bildungswissenschaften

PhD student/Bundesrepublik Deutschland

High School Diploma