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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Project Integrator (JNY) provides support to Joint Staff/J7 (JS/J7) and at Schriever SFB, CO for the 392d Combat Training Squadron (392 CTS). The 392 CTS operates the USSF’s only certified Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) site, the Distributed Mission Operations Center - Space (DMOC-S), and its only accredited training program, the SPACE FLAG (SF) exercise. Project Integrator for JNTC capabilities to 392 CTS, and a representative on the JS/J7 JNTC Corporate Board; provides day-to-day JNTC administrative and managerial support to the 392 CTS; administer and manage the 392 CTS’s JNTC Accreditation, Certification and Mitigation (ACM) requirements; assist with the 392 CTS’s Program Execution Plan (PEP) Budget Request (PBR) process and requests; participate in the Joint Training Coordination Program (JTCP) working groups; and coordinate with JNTC program stakeholders.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Support system readiness, planning, preparation, execution, and evaluation for satellite launch and early orbit operations, on-orbit operations, and end-of-life retirement and disposal.Performs mission and pre-pass planning, scheduling, data trending and analysis, real-time operations, and spacecraft anomaly resolution.Provides establishment, implementation, and maintenance of standardized operating procedures:Conflict resolution to support the acquisition, tracking, commanding, control, and telemetry data acquisition for space vehicles.Mission data reduction and analysis and data delivery to the customers.Operational transition of satellites to different ground support complexes as required.Implementation of anomaly response plans including participation in tiger-team discussions, recovery actions proposal and evaluation, implementation of approved solutions and anomaly report generation.Accomplishment of long-term trending of vehicle telemetry and notification to the government of these trends that indicate potential vehicle problems.Real-time evaluation of spacecraft, payload, and ground systems status in accordance with established mission requirements.Initial troubleshooting of operational problems, assisting in determination of root causes, documentation of these problems, and participates in corrective and prevention activities.

Mission, Texas, United States

Directly supports Border Patrol Homeland Security Operations and Joint mission with the Mexican Military by supervising and supporting all flight and intelligence reporting by providing a single-point-of-contact and command and control over aerostat operations. Provide functionality of the aerostat platform and Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) imaging system to record and document illegal activity along the border. Distributes high-resolution video to Border Patrol Agents to be used in follow on court proceedings. Operate and maneuver the Ageon platform to provide visualization, exploitation, and forensic tools. Provide technical, tactical, and strategic solutions resulting in 99% apprehension. Communicate directly with the Tactical Weather Operations Center (Versar) to mitigate risk and disruption of current or future operations.

Arifjan, Kuwait

Provided Liaison Operations support (LNO) for Operations and Sustainment (O&S) support for unmanned aerial reconnaissance systems (UAS) to include operators/User-Level Maintainers, sustainment, logistics support, information assurance, and engineering/integration support for sensitive unmanned reconnaissance OCONUS missions. Advised the U.S. theater command on force protection and intelligence capabilities associated with Tethered Aerostat Surveillance System. Provided employee movement reports for Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center. Advised U.S. Army Theater Force Protection Command Team on capabilities of the Persistent Threat Detection System and threat analysis contributions.Provided current operations reports, maintained real-time communication information flow across the organizations, and ensured the identification and resolution of logistical operations.

Kandahar, Afghanistan

Trained, Advised, Assisted, and Mentored (TAAM) the Special Operations Brigade (SOB) G3 on operational planning, adjacent and supporting unit coordination, assisting the Chief of Staff with synchronizing staff support operations, and the integration of conventional force operations. Managed verbal and composed tasks required for staff officers to create and apply standards, strategies, and techniques of instruction. Managed the SOB intelligence reporting database in order to create high-value target lists and enemy situational templates. Developed operational estimates, plans, and policies. Trained the forward-located Mission Command Packages. Provided operational reports required by US Special Forces to support SOB operations. resulted in Developed new concepts that tested different techniques which integrated Afghan Special Operations Forces (ASOF) with U.S. Special Forces. Conducted weekly HUMINT and SIGINT threat analysis briefings to U.S. and Afghan General Staff.Established communications platform utilizing the High Antennas for Radio Communication (HARC), a platform used on the Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS).

Mcallen, Texas, United States

Provided Operation and Sustainment (O&S) support to include the Persistent Surveillance System Tethered (PSS-T) Operators/ Maintainers, sustainment, logistics support, and engineering and integration support. Supervised routine system maintenance and functions, including hardware configurations; adding, removing, and replacing hardware components; use of hardware and software. Conducted weekly system checks in order to evaluate performance measures that were essential for budget and procurement needs. Supervised and forecasted operational readiness that mitigated risk related to aerostat pre-launch, launch and recovery operations, resulting in 100% operational effectiveness. Maintained continuous effectiveness as the single-point-of-contact and control over aerostat mission support activity that assisted the Department of Homeland Security (Border Patrol) with daily operations and apprehensions above 90%.

Kabul, Afghanistan / Kandahar, Afghanistan

Responsible for a Protective Security Detail (PSD) and Emergency Reaction Team (ERT) duties consisting of high threat protection security missions at the Afghanistan United States Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. Provided constant protection and threat analysis that protected the US Ambassador and critical personnel in support of the U.S. Department of State. Directed and supervised training environments, planning, and mission execution of all personnel on personalized PSD ERT teams. Maintained and tracked maintenance of personal equipment, vehicles, weapons, and equipment while assigned as the security detachment supervisor resulting in 100% accountability at all times.

Fort Carson, Colorado, United States

Performed managerial and supervisory tasks by planning, directing, evaluating law enforcement, physical security, and fire protection. Sound manager with operational authority to make decisions and commit to a course of action. Provided technical guidance to training/exercise cells and current/future operations cells to maintain steady-state operations. Responsible for identifying specific individual functions that supported the collective missions and reaching their desired level of proficiency. Provided occupational health standards and safety protocols to mitigate risk to employees and installation programs.Mentored over 120 NAF employees on work ethics and team building methodology and develop a functional fitness program wellness program for NAF employees with a 90% participation rate.

Fort Drum, New York, United States

Provided leadership, training, mission readiness, and welfare for 350 Soldiers during deployment operations. Conducted training meetings to ensure the Battalion training schedule was accurate, and all training resources were available. Assisted the Commander in the development and implementation of all company policies and standard operating procedures.Supervised and monitored mandatory training and readiness to ensure force readiness and deployable status. Analyzed training data and make recommendations concerning training issues that result from changes in policies, plans, and or required resources. Managed school/training resources and allocated slots and ensured Soldiers' training.Established an effective Family Readiness Group while instructing and encouraging obligations relating to organizational responsibility, and coordination of Army Family Assistance Program (AFAP). Worked closely with the Battalion S3 to ensure all taskings were met in a timely manner and with accuracy and identified task requirements quickly and balanced them against unit capabilities

U.S. Army Africa, Vicenza, Italy

Managed the sustainment of the United States Army Africa (USARAF) Theater Army Component Contingency Post (CCP) operations section and equipment valued at more than $20 million. Supervised operations in the unit 96-man CCP that included communicating operational and strategic information to all appropriate headquarters. Developed policies, procedures, and operational support for environmental protection objectives. Supervised the direct connection of information technology Satellite Antenna Shelter. Managed all satellite data feeds, port authority, and deconfliction of long-range satellite signals for United States Army Africa and Department of State officials. Supervised the Joint Operation Center of 233 personnel for crisis intervention during steady-state operations within the continent of Africa. Coordinated with aviation assets during real-world missions in Africa.Served as the personal recovery specialist and reporting officer in the Joint Operations Center. Managed and declassified sensitive documents while serving as the Foreign Disclosure Non-CommissionedOfficer for USARAF; authenticated, processed, and logged all documents for distribution.

Master Of Science - Ms, Cybersecurity, 4.0

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Master Of Science - Msm, Management / Organizational Leadership, 4.0

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Bachelor Of Science - Bs, National Security Policy Studies / Military Leadership, 3.33

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Associate Of Science - As, Management, 3.11

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