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Commanding Officer (NRU) Defense Technology Security Administration at Office of Naval Intelligence
Location: Coronado, California, United States 10 work roles 5 schools
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Franklin Kostenko previously worked as Unit Production Manager (UPM) at Directors Guild Of America and Chief of Staff at Special Operations Command - Pacific at Headquarters, Us Special Operations Command. Franklin Kostenko holds Masters Systems Engineering, Project Engineering And Management (Mpem), 4.0 from Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana.

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DGA UPM, Complex Project Line and Supervising Producer. Currently a 2nd year PhD student at UND, Aerospace Engineering - Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Human System Interface. I merge an artistic background with high technology, advanced science and engineering in unique ways. Producing a feature film has got to be one of the hardest jobs in the world today. You have to oversee the technical and creative, the planning and the logistics, all without going over budget or schedule. Interactive media and design executive in the hi-tech communications industries, with deep strategic and operational experience and universal application. An Immersive media systems engineering & communications expert with three decades of experience from defense, 3D to mega theme-park attractions. I have earned a reputation for advanced creative technology excellence with my work on over seas film production, unattended & space based sensors, XR, 3D IMAX, and emerging computer visualization projects, with over 35 years of experience in leadership, I'm also an expert in design & strategy, creative approach, innovation, human factors engineering and strategic planning.Throughout my career, I have excelled in leadership, very high-trust, high-visibility collaborative and executive leadership positions, I speak in the fields of technical media, the arts and technology, and at Themed Entertainment and Game & Design Conferences. When at Warner Brother Studios I was deputy Ops & CFO, managing tentpole films including Sherlock Holmes, and the Matrix trilogies. I have production managed 14 motion pictures via my union, the Directors Guild of America (DGA); including Panda 3D, We The Marines, Act of Valor, The Last Samurai, In Her Shoes, We Were Soldiers, Man on Fire and the television series, CSI Las Vegas. I'm a member in good standing at the Directors Guild of America and a member of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Science. At Landmark Entertainment Group I produced & presided over technically advanced game & complex theme park/interactive projects including; Virtual Worlds Fair, Terminator 2/3-D, Spiderman, Star Trek Adventure at the Hilton, Cesars Magical Empire, Cesars Palace, Las Vegas and Jurassic World: The Ride, Universal Studios, always focusing on the human experience. I have a BS in communications from the University of New York, a Masters of Arts and Science in MMAS from the Command and General Staff College, and earned a 2nd Master’s degree in Project Management and Systems Engineering from the Montana Tech School of Engineering, School of Mines and Engineering.

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Office of Naval Intelligence
Office Of Naval Intelligence
Commanding Officer (NRU) Defense Technology Security Administration
Coronado, CA, US
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Unit Production Manager (Upm)

Current

Global

Production Manager/UPM (DGA) on over 20 major motion pictures/feature films including: - Freelance, We The Marines (IMAX), Panda 3-D (IMAX), Act of Valor, The Last Samurai, In Her Shoes, We Were Soldiers, Man on Fire, Tactical Assault, CSI Las Vegas and Magnificent Desolation (IMAX).Duties include:- Lead allthe planning, coordination and daily production.- Breakdown screenplays, produce detailed project breakdowns, schedule and production budgets. - Creative problem solving with passion for innovation, technology and complex logistics. - Extensive international project experience.- Filming underwater at sea and in the air.o Studio OSA safely and Occupational Safety Health lead representativeo Contract and employment compliance, for up to 4,000 new day players per day

Jan 1987 - Present

Chief Of Staff At Special Operations Command - Pacific

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Chief of Staff for theater special operations command, via US Navy.

Mar 2023 - Oct 2023

Senior Lead Technologist - Immersive Producer

Greater San Diego Area

Master Project Engineering and Management (MPEM) and Master Military Arts and science (MMAS) in Space Operations. I design and produce unmanned systems/sensors and immersive worlds. Stepping into Immersive Design means placing a bet that content and U/I won’t be confounded to the boundaries of a screen. This comes from 25 years of H.S.I., producing mega theme park designing and complex 3D and immersive rides. I invent true immersive tools & interactions, that are so intuitive they become invisible ! Wrote, directed and producer client immersive trainer for EOD; phase 1 and 2 chemical lab field environment in full 360 degree VR w/ student interactions and audio play.

Dec 2018 - Jul 2022

Commanding Officer, Usnr

Coronado

Commanding Officer, US Navy Reserve Naval Special Warfare (NSW), Information Warfare Community (IWC-17), SEAL Team-17; Navy Reserve CAPT (O-6)o Leader of elite 155-member unit, Naval Special Warfare Unit: Information Technology, Cyber Security, Communications, Space, Cryptology & Intelligence ops, officers & enlisted service members.o Lead training efforts for IW rates and unmanned aerial system (UAS) operations.o Lead technical design efforts; Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC), simulation, scripting, & Prod.o Command UAS fleet for NSW with FMV, sensing & artificial intelligence (AI) automation technology.o Determine command goals; direct the implementation for crisis and long-range planning.o N-2, Supervise & manage intelligence, counterintelligence and security activity.o Increasing collaboration and partnership with fellow warfighting commands, schoolhouses and waterfront commands. (Joint, Combined, Interagency, academic, experimental and industry)o Implementing new IWC Warriors, Thinkers and Teachers TTP's to command of; mentor, curious, humble, forceful, tactful and credibility unit Information Warfare service members. Design new HSI efforts for SOCOM and NSW.o Member USN Space Cadre program.

Dec 2017 - Jan 2021

Ceo/Sr. Media Engineering Director

Greater Los Angeles Area

o DGA UPM on Feature length, Theme Park, IMAX and Large Formate o Visual Imaging Engineer, Project Engineering lead VR/3D capture.o Led expansion of media into large format projects in mega theme parks, immersive and park environments (IMAX projects; Panda 3D, Warner Bros. Magnificent Desolation & We The Marines)o Developed quality business strategies & plans ensuring alignment with short-term and long-term business goal of client and 3d party investors.o Built trusted relations with key stakeholders on design & development of creative design and building of custom heavy lift, scan/photograph/capture Drone System high altitude, & stereo imaging.o Full motion media analysis, high-speed object searches facial classification PED suite toolsets. o Human Systems Integration designs. o International logistic manager lead.o Specialize in intertwined media lanes: 1) Film & television, 2) virtual reality, and 3) location-based entertainment.

Nov 2015 - Nov 2018

Commanding Officer, Usnr

Us Navy, Submaine Pacific Command

Honolulu

SUBPAC Intelligence, Commanding Officer in the US Navy Reserves:o N-2 of largest geographic command in entire US Navy. Lead collection efforts via, partner nations, national, organic - undersea systems & unmanned aerial platforms (To incl. autonomous vehicles, sensors/collections)and deep sea to space communications. o Direct and managed 26 submarine command, multinational and joint exercises annually.o Founded and built Pacific Command Innovation Lab (iLab); acoustic, visual & user interface (U/I) technical development of undersea systems & remote sensors. Partnered with universities, global tech community to progress our ASW operations, advanced tactical training at sea; developing and revitalized out TTP's; provided operational links/support to forces operating globally.o Increased the operational readiness and excellence of unit by over 60% during tenure as CO.o Increased the tactical proficiency of the Submarine Force & ASW Surface Force across all major information domains.o Introduced "dynamic discovery" to SUBFOR and SUBPAC on advanced machine learning and automation as means of increasing decision speed and aid our submarine NPES modernization.

Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

Senior Vice President Operations

Pasadena, Ca

Lead science and creative team director, managing computer vision production, scheduling and budgeting while creating and growing farm of valuable intellectual property (IP). Oversaw development of VR/AR media, user interface on Virtual Worlds Fair, animatronics, live/recorded events and installing major theme park attractions. Established and managed hi-tech dev group/computer/data science team. Fostered a team environment for our engineers by empowering members, leading by example. o Produced content on multiple major platforms including Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Xbox One/360, PS 4, Nintendo Wii U and others.o Lead professional team of artists, designers, programmers, front-end engineers, responsibility for art direction, user interface on interactive, virtual reality & mixed reality utilities (XR). Unity and Unreal.o Managed team of experts in the development of clients' 5D flying and motion-based rides for clients Walt Disney and Universal Studios.o Negotiated & managed backend system support, cloud storage sub-contractor contracts.o Client side, cloud, 3D mockups, prototyping and vast multimedia motion productions.o Lead Technical Art director and proses/systems engineering lead officerOversaw development and installation of animatronics, live/recorded events at major theme parks.Employed as the Sr. Business Manager and strategic planner for multiple projects including: Robot Land, South Korea and African Kingdom, Abuja Nigeria.

Jul 2013 - Nov 2015

Information Warfare Officer

Afghanistan And Nicaragua

NR Commanding Officer, US Submarine Command Pacific Intelligence. (2015-2017)NR Operations Officer, SPAWAR Space Cadre MUOS lunch and early obit watch officer (2013-2015)Active Duty, Chief National Computer, Cyber & Crime, US Navy NATO Active Mobilization (2011 - 2012)o Trained, mentored CSI officers, oversaw 476 major crime cases Directorate Police Intel (DPI), Document and Media Exploitation, mobile media & computer forensicso Managed media, digital/physical crime evidence; oversaw DOMEX, CELEX & Biometric program, national cyber security, intelligence disciplines and biometric/data base collectionso Internet of things (IOT) open source instructor for national DPINavy Section Chief, US Embassy Managua (2009 - 2011) Active Duty assignment o Security cooperation & Lead Navy, Marines and Coast Guard; Foreign Military Sales (FMS) portfolioo Designated Ambassadors County team representative for DOD and SOUTHCOMo Managed all air and sea port husbanding needs and diplomatic clearanceso Lead inter-agency and DOD training program for the Nicaraguan Navy/Coast Guard/Marines

May 2009 - Jul 2011

Indications And Warning Officer

Afloat, Korea And Chile

Intelligence Officer, USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76) (2006 - 2009) Active duty NavyIndications & warning officer carrier strike group (Supplemental Plotting Officer) o In charge Carrier Strike Group SUPPLOT; to include submarine, surface and air threatso Worked interoperability issues of interface, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systemso Anti-Submarine warfare, mine threat indications & warnings integrationo Qualified OOD, Operations Division, Flag Intelligence Watch Officero Ensured compliance intelligence oversight requirements for ships companyo Battle space communications, provided essential training to group, incl. DESRON best practices for Theater ASW and SPY radar threat managemento Developed & implementing essential elements of Aegis Threat Centric Execution & Planning on behalf of Carrier strike groupSenior Intelligence Officer, USFK, Chinhae (2005 - 2006) Active Dutyo Senior intelligence officer CNFK & AOIC CNFK Detachment Chinhae o Managed exploitation & military collections efforts (Torpedo's, ground defense & radar systems)o Lead training ROK Navy senior leaders & managed weekly US Navy MTT'so Special Security Officer, manage commands security clearances, incl. CI Poly & NASPs.o Submarine Intelligence, Anti-Submarine mine intelligence leader (SME) for CNFKo Provide services, material in support of Sailors, Marines, and Ships of Fleet during peacetime, exercises & contingency operationsUS Navy Admin & Operations Officer, DIA, Los Angeles (2002 - 2005) Navy Reserveso Operations Intelligence Officer & Special Security Officer (SSO) for commando Collections Chief, ensuring legal & ethical compliance with intelligence-related activitiesAsst. Navy Section Chief, US Embassy Santiago (2001 - 2002) Active Duty assignment o Account manager US Navy, USAF, Marines & Coast Guard portfolios in theatero Managed all air & sea port husbanding needs and diplomatic clearances.

Dec 1995 - Jun 2009
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Masters Systems Engineering, Project Engineering And Management (Mpem), 4.0

Activities and Societies: Project management, energy and communications systems engineering and human factor studies in the Schools.

Masters Of Military Arts And Science (Mmas), Systems Engineering And Major Project Management, 3.9

Command And General Staff College

Activities and Societies: Yearbook and community service activities, Space Operations focused track.Masters of Art and Science in Space.

Bs, Communications, 3.8

University Of New York

Activities and Societies: Film Production and creative writing. Minor in business economicsFeature film and TV production studies. My.

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Franklin Kostenko works for Office of Naval Intelligence.

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Franklin Kostenko is listed as Commanding Officer (NRU) Defense Technology Security Administration at Office of Naval Intelligence.

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Franklin Kostenko is based in Coronado, California, United States while working with Office of Naval Intelligence.

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Franklin Kostenko has worked for Office Of Naval Intelligence, Directors Guild Of America, Headquarters, Us Special Operations Command, Booz Allen Hamilton, and United States Naval Special Warfare Command.

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Franklin Kostenko holds Masters Systems Engineering, Project Engineering And Management (Mpem), 4.0 from Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana.

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Franklin Kostenko is listed with skills including Leadership, Program Management, Military, Entertainment, Project Planning, Intelligence, Defense, and Management.

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