Erika Teichert Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

-Responsible for two 24/7/365 operations centers. -Command a 200+ total force unit (USSF, USAF, Civilian, Contractor).

-Wrote governance and policy documents to codify requirements.

Greater San Diego Area

-Served as the principal communications advisor to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Commanding Officer and staff; MEU consists of 2200 Marines and Sailors. Provided technical advice to the MEU CO on the employment of command, control, computers, and communications (C4) equipment and personnel. -Led and trained 37 Marines and oversaw a communications architecture that supported 2,000+ Marines and Sailors across 8 countries while deployed to Kuwait in support of CENTCOM.-Wrote / edited parts of U.S. Central Command's Space Coordinating Authority handbook while attached to CENTCOM Director of Space Forces staff.-Analyzed electromagnetic spectrum to optimize radar and communications capacity in support of a theater-level command.-Co-published Marine Corps Gazette article on requirements for a new military occupational specialty within the Marine Corps.-Awarded Meritorious Service Medal.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Integrated space-based capabilities into strategy and policy documents.-Designed a master's-level curriculum for a space operations elective for Marine Corps Command and Staff College.-Advocated for Marine Corps interests at space portfolio budget meetings.-Developed, designed, and briefed requirements for a Marine Corps component command to U.S. Space Command.-Contributed to Initial Space Force Task Force's recommendations regarding U.S. Space Force formation.-Developed a new space-related military occupational specialty and training requirements.-Briefed space strategy, budget, and policy issues to numerous General and Flag Officers and SESs.-Assigned Marine personnel to space-related billets and schools.-Co-published article on necessity for a Marine Space Support Team to support MAGTF missions.-Awarded Meritorious Service Medal.

Arlington, Virginia

-Provided militarily relevant experience to DARPA Program Managers. Participated in several performer days, providing military application to cutting edge research and development efforts. -Provided input into several programs, to include efforts in denied and degraded communications; space environmental monitoring; radio frequency mapping; and other emerging systems and technologies. -Served as an informal liaison upon return to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. Arranged for several General Officer level visits and meetings to address how DARPA programs could assist the Marine Corps in creating strategic and technological surprise.

Monterey, California

-During Pacific Endeavor, a multinational exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Command, conducted training for 30 service members from 21 allied and partner countries, introducing them to emerging satellite communications capabilities for use in humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations.-Designed and implemented a communications architecture to support the NATO Media Information Operations Center during TRIDENT JUNCTURE, the largest NATO exercise in 15 years.-Conducted satellite communications training for NATO Maritime Interdiction Operations Training Centre personnel. Tested emerging satellite communications capabilities in a remote advise and assist operation, ensuring communications between a small-scale deployed unit and a headquarters element.-Briefed Deputy Secretary of Defense and General and Flag Officers by request on benefits of graduate education to the Marine Corps.

Camp Pendleton, California

-Spearheaded the division-level utilization of network accelerators to enhance use of new supply and maintenance transaction database, culminating research action begun in previous billet.-Planned, coordinated across 4 major and geographically separated units, and managed 9 garrison IT projects, worth over $150,000, resulting in Internet connectivity for 200 additional personnel.-Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

Camp Pendleton, California

-Engineered two communications architectures, validated during four exercises, for unprecedented brigade-level operational plans.-Planned, coordinated, and managed a long-term garrison IT project worth over $40,000, resulting in Internet connectivity for 60 additional personnel.-Planned, coordinated across 3 major and geographically separated units, and managed research action to mitigate technical and training deficiencies relating to new supply and maintenance transaction database.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina

-As Commanding Officer of a Recruit Training Company, mentored and supervised 5 officers and 29 enlisted drill instructors in successfully executing recruit training protocol for over 700 recruits.-Developed and piloted an email program for recruiters to maintain contact with their recruits-in-training, resulting in expedited and reduced cost communication and increased recruit morale.-Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

Okinawa, Japan

-As Assistant Squadron Operations Officer, wrote / edited parts of squadron tactical standard operating procedure.-As Company Operations Officer, led a forward detachment of 45 Marines and Sailors in support of Exercise TALON VISION.-As a Platoon Commander, led / trained 40 Marines during 4 joint and bilateral exercises in INDOPACOM.-Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Space Systems Operations

Study included: orbital mechanics and launch operations; theory and analysis of space communications systems; wireless communications.

Certificate, Systems Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry

Study included: marine and atmospheric chemistry; physical chemistry; inorganic and organic chemistry; biochemistry; integrated.