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Cape Canaveral, Fl, Us

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

NSSL Team Lead, Deputy Program ManagerAdvising and consulting SSC Assured Access to Space Ops Directorate (SSC AA3/5) on new capability development efforts, and the Program Executive Office Assured Access to Space (PEO-AATS) in the field of Space Mobility and Logistics. Providing Capability Development and Acquisition Program Management Subject Matter Expertise across two newest mission areas; Space Maneuver and Servicing and Rocket Cargo.Led team of teams to provide costing estimates for the stand-up of 2x Special Program Offices (SPOs), facility upgrades, service acquisition contracts, and operational units required to field critical Space Mobility and Logistics capabilities to, through, and from space.Assisting SSC AA3/5/8 to plan and execute the first two Parallax Rising series of tabletop exercises to refine operational concepts, recommend viable force generation methodology, propose effective force employment models, and develop operational command relationships to maximize mission success.Project lead PEO-AATS for Space Maneuver and Servicing rapid resourcing efforts during the third and fourth quarters of FY22. Led analysis, downselection, and prioritization of over 40 innovative Space Mobility and Logistics programs focused on prototype delivery by 2026. Assisted with the selection and resourcing of the top 6 programs. Results include advancing key on-orbit refueling research and development, design and development of agile robotics, modular space vehicle systems, and the inaugural Parallax Rising tabletop exercise, focused on Tactically Responsive Space missions.Strategic advisor - Led cross-organization and multi-agency responses to multiple congressional reporting requirements including Maximizing the Potential of Department of Defense Assets with Commercial On-orbit Servicing; NSSL - Space Access, Mobility, and Logistics; Cislunar space strategy; Future Space Launch Acquisition Strategy; and Leveraging Commercial On-Orbit Satellite Servicing.

United States

Sr All-Source ISR Collection Subject Matter ExpertAdvising and consulting Air Combat Command's Intelligence Directorate on all-domain, all-source intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations with an emphasis on collection orchestration methods.Advising and consulting on Department of Defense, Air Force, and Major Command Doctrine, Policy and Training development as part of the DOTMLPF-P capability development methodology. Applying leader intent, to implementable methods and means to authoring doctrine and policy recommendations implemented at Wing, MAJCOM, Department, and Joint levels. Analyzing essential and implied tasks and current capabilities to develop mission-focused gaps. Analyzing risk to force and risk to mission to inform prioritization. Mapping gaps to DOTMLPF-P solution pathways, garnering rough order of magnitude (ROM) costing data and technical feasibility to produce risk-informed investment recommendations for sr leaders and decision-makers.Applying intelligence discipline agnostic approaches to develop capabilities for managing requirements, planning, execution, and assessment of military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations and military support to the intelligence community.Assisting the Intelligence Tradecraft division's capability working groups to refine problem definitions, identify critical dependencies, and capture information exchange requirements. Building targetted solutions using Architecture-Centric Analysis, Capability Based Assessment methods, and Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE). Created use cases, activity, and sequence diagrams in Universal Modeling Language to enable simulation and system-of-systems orchestration.Leveraging multiple Atlassian systems - employing Jira, Confluence, Gliffy, Draw.io, etc... to collaboratively refine standardized acquisition artifacts e.g. DODAF diagrams, Mission Engineering Threads, Value Stream Maps, Use Cases, User Personas, etc...

Washington, District Of Columbia

MASINT Subject Matter Expert, Instructor (MASINT & MASINT Collection Management & All-Source Collection Management Technical Collection Management ExpertMASINT Course Manager and for multiple accredited MASINT courses. Led scheduling, site facility coordination for mobile training teams, reviewed & approved learner registrations, and tracked course completion.MASINT Courseware Developer for two accredited All-Source Intelligence courses covering surface-to-space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capabilities and Tactical-to-Strategic Collection Management.Program Manager / Leader- Orchestrated info campaign, worked w/ community influencers, improved web presence, realized >200% growth in learner requests in under 18 months. FY19 training throughput exceeded the previous 5 years combined.- Modernized MASINT training with kinesthetic demonstrations and interactive applications, Garnered government approval & funding. Satisfied learner-initiated referrals bolstered increased attendance.Policy Pro- Wrote standard operating procedure for unique nuke radiation training. Job hazard analysis & safety program approved by Defense Intelligence Agency safety & security teams.- Strategic communicator, drafted 3x formal recommendations, two implemented during my time with MASY Group with the additional recommendation planned for out-yearsInnovative Influencer- YESFORN change agent! Led first-ever FVEY MASINT Capabilities Course for nine UK intelligence professionals- Expert communicator. Guest lecturer at Air War College and 2x lecturer and guided discussion leader for FVEYs Combined Intel Fusion Center Course (2018, 2019). Represented National MASINT Office 2x DIA Science & Technology Cohorts and the international Chief Science Officer STEM event hosted at Defence Intelligence Agency (link below)

Melbourne, Florida

Mission Manager and Collection Requirements Manager.Established Information Needs management capability for new Department of Defense consumers. Garnered higher HQ approval, developed and recommended a requirement adjudication path that was ultimately implemented. Formed a team of three additional personnel, one military and two contractors to ensure continuity for new information-need management groups and successfully linked key information consumers with critical capabilities.Partnered with combatant commands and other joint organizations to develop operationally relevant, strategically aligned information products focused on rapid, secure information dissemination in support of current and planned operations.

Patrick Air Force Base, Florida

As Installation Readiness Noncommissioned Officer (Family Readiness Consultant) I was the principal military adviser to the Installation Airman & Family Readiness Center Chief and staff on matters regarding readiness, resilience and deployment for the base's military, civilians, reserve components and their families.I developed and implemented publications, plans, marketing, education, and training for the center and other installation support agencies.I promoted the center's programs and services at senior leader groups, organizational meetings, and other civilian or military forums.

Patrick Afb, Florida, United States

Operations and production workflow management for a 6 team/65 member matrix organization utilizing $400M United States Atomic Energy Detection System directly supporting National Command Authority & senior military decision-makers.Led six teams supporting 24/7 Operations. Responsibilities included leading and mentoring first-line supervisors and middle-tier managers. Coached developing leaders through challenging personnel issues, resource management decision making, organizational morale event planning to improve teamwork, maximize productivity, and enhance organizational climate.Ensured successful training, assessment, and certification of scientific application specialists to ensure rapid, high-quality operational reporting in support of national security objectives.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

Managed Measurement and Signatures intelligence requirements, Overhead Persistent Infrared requirements, and Full Spectrum Geospatial intelligence requirements at the theater level for component, joint, and partner nation customers.Managed intelligence Tasking, Collection, Production, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) cycle.Accomplished system testing and evaluation. Developed Tactics, Techniques & Procedures (TTP), as well as training and evaluation programs.Excellent operational manager, leading teams of teams. Valued strategic planner on international and joint projects and multi-discipline intelligence collection campaigns. Developed and implemented key tipping/cueing strategies across three combatant commands against highest priority problem sets.Recipient of the National MASINT Management Office Award for ExcellenceCompleted All-Source Intelligence Collection Management CourseCompleted Overhead Collection Management Center Course

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Bachelor’S Degree, Space Studies

BS in Space Studies w/ conc. in Policy The Bachelor of Science in Space Studies from American Military University (AMU) uniquely blends.

Human Services

Masint Certification Program

Associate'S Degree, Scientific Analysis

Associate’S Degree, Electronic Systems Technology