Jonathan R. Email & Phone Number

Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

I am transitioning from the military and utilizing AllegiantVets Skillbridge Program to assist me in this endeavor.

Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma

- 552 ACW Program Lead for the development of USAF E-7A requirements & preparation for Joint testing mandates. - 552 ACW Program Lead for efforts to modernize the E-3G Sentry Blk 40/45 AWACS overseeing implementation of eight platform upgrade programs as the liaison with Air Combat Command (ACC) Staff, the E-3/E-7 System Program Office (SPO), and local program representatives.- Project Lead for collaborative development of the E-7 Concept of Sustainment with three 552ACW project leads for higher-headquarters approval, putting E-7 maintenance and sustainment in-line with modern civilian aerospace logistical standards.- Directed/Led development of E-3/E-7 Sim Usage & Manning Forecasting Tool for ACC use, involving four project leads from three Groups; led to ACC redefining E-7 IOC conditions within the Capability Design Document (CDD) and delaying programmed reduction of E-3G training devices. - Led E-3/E-7 Program Offices and Air Combat Command staff in the development & update of JCIDS Information Support Plan (ISP) documentation, to include Dept of Defense Architectural Framework (DoDAF) Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) architectural viewpoints and the Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) aiding in the joint certification of the E-3G in 2021.- Led six-person project team in discussion with AIMS, Boeing, and FAA officials to determine test and certification path using previous AUS & UK E-7 in-progress testing.- 552 ACW Program Lead for input on/review of E-3G AI radio transcription test & development program, involving two operations demonstrations and data collection activities.- Project Lead for modernization of 552ACW Wing Link Unit Mager (WLUM) functions.- 552 ACW Program Lead for E-3G AWACS Removable Media Assembly (RMA) refurbishment and replacement effort.- Pushed for E-3G AWACS program to adopt the automated testing capability offered by the Joint Interoperability Test Command to aid in the testing and fielding of software sprints.

Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma

- Re-qualified as an E-3G Air Battle Manager (ABM) under the new E-3G Crew Construct.- Performs aircrew duties as a Section Lead-in-Charge (SLiC), providing legacy experience toward developing SLiC Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.

Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona

- Ranked #1/3 Field Grade Officers; "top-notch officer; the Air Force must leverage his requirements knowledge at Headquarters Air Force." - Joint Tactical Systems Division Chief, GS-15- Ranked #2/10 Joint Field Grade Officers; "Invaluable to the Command." - JITC Commander- Deputy for JITC's largest division, leading staff of 75 military and civilian project leads and $10.7M budget to manage Joint certification of 250+ DoD Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs).- DoD Project Lead for determining IFF Mode 5 testing & certification in preparation for July 2020 deadline, involving six service-level and Joint/DoD-level test agencies. Output led to a critical update of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council guidance for IFF Mode 5 Joint Operational Test Approach. - As Project Lead negotiated DOT&E approval of JITC IFF certification methodology.- Lead US planner for NATO Tactical Datalink Capabilities Team Interoperability Testing Syndicate, determining coalition program requirements for tactical datalink testing and certification. Led US team at NATO TDL working group at RAFB Leuchars, refining 300+ coalition test threads.- Operational Program Lead for JITC’s Automated Test Case Generator (ATC-Gen) enabling DoD programs to align testing with Agile software programming goals.- Chosen to present JITC’s IFF Mode 5 certification methodology at the AIMS International 2020 Conference to an audience of 700+ international partner attendees.

Fort Huachuca, Az

Part of the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), a subordinate unit to DISA.Attained DAU Test & Evaluation Level 1 Certification- Ranked #1/13 O-4/GS equivalents; "superb leader; brilliant as a new Director of Operations!" - Joint Tactical Systems Division Chief- Ranked #2/16 Joint Field Grade Officers, and #2/9 O-4s; "Outstanding leader! Brought critical rated experience to our Joint mission." - Commander, Joint Interoperability Test Command - Directs test planning, development, & execution as Director of Operations for C4I integrated systems & programs- Leads 75 military, government, and civilian personnel in executing support & comm labs, programs, resources, & test equipment worth $28M- Resolves Joint and combined technical C4ISR issues via 24/7 Hotline; provides immediate solutions to Warfighter- Ascertains sys Joint Operational Interoperability; executing fielding recommendations to DISNDoD CIO/Joint Staff- Joint Tactical Systems Division Project Lead for in-house development of Program Dashboard, tracking milestone progress and timely completion for 250+ DoD MDAPs.- Led 3x E-3 AWACS Program Office divisions in updates to the E-3 enterprise DoD Model-Based Systems Engineering artifacts, bringing the program in-line with DoDAF 2.0 mandates.- Operational Program Lead for JITC’s Automated Test Case Generator (ATC-Gen) enabling DoD programs to align testing with Agile software programming goals.- Hand-picked by JITC Commander to represent the organization to the defense industry at AFCEA-West (Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association International) 2019.- Shepherded JITC test team at NORTHERN EDGE 19.1, directly overseeing the IFF testing of three programs and resulting in their eventual joint certification.- Action Officer/Project Lead directly responsible for the Joint Interoperability Testing and Certification of six MDAP programs: E-3B/C, E-3G, E-8, P-8, KC-46, and E-2D.

552 Operational Support Squadron

Awards: Field Grade Officer of the 1st Quarter, 2016; Mission Crew Commander of the Year, 2016- Ranked #1/4 Assistant Director of Operations; "My go-to ADO." - 552 OSS Director of Operations- Ranked #3/15 Majors; "top-notch aviator/program manager/leader in high-tempo OSS." - 552 OSS Squadron Commander- Supervised operations for 364 military & 14 civilian personnel. Led the programming, planning, scheduling, execution of 10K flying hours for 27 USAF E-3 Sentry aircraft.- Directed twelve shop chiefs/project leads managing program operational requirements, tactics, intelligence, COMSEC, flight management, life support, Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) & contracts for the E-3 weapon system.- Project lead for E-3 Electronic Flight Book program; coordinated 495 iPads & 900 licenses, benchmarking the program for Air Combat Command.- Devised deployment planning cell documentation revision, combining direction from five guiding documents into a single manual, streamlining the process for Detachment Commanders.

964 Aacs, Tinker Afb, Oklahoma

Awards: Field Grade Officer of the 2nd Quarter, 2015.- Ranked #4/12 Majors; "Continues to make a Squadron impact." - 964th AACS Director of Operations- "Charismatic leader and consummate aviator." - 964th AACS Squadron Commander- Manages/directs continuation & upgrade training for over 300 US/Canadian Forces personnel in 15 E-3 specialties- Orchestrates academics, simulator, and flying training for unit personnel supporting mission readiness in all theaters- Advises operations officer on training plans; manages all training documentation ensuring combat mission readiness- Maintains combat mission-ready status for worldwide contingency deployment as a Mission Crew Commander.- "My #1 choice for Chief of Training." - 964th AACS Director of Operations- Squadron focal point for training and readiness as Training Office Shop Chief (Program Lead); managed/tracked 12k flight training events for 273 aircrew, maintaining 98% combat mission readiness.- Instructor Mission Crew Commander; AWACS mission crew team leader responsible for 15 personnel on 37 training & 33 combat sorties. C2 Package Commander for 9x airstrikes.- Hand-picked by 552 Operations Group Commander to be Project Lead for first-ever deployment of the E-3G Block 40/45 AWACS to the Pacific Theater as Detachment Commander, overseeing 67 operations and maintenance personnel. (https://www.airandspaceforces.com/Upgraded-AWACS-Goes-to-the-Pacific/) - Wrote E-3 PACAF inter-flight agreement, reducing 70% of planning factors.- Operations Project Lead for MAPLE FLAG 49 as Detachment Director of Operations; synched with 5x countries fielding 129 aircraft.

- Ranked #1/6 Assistant Director of Operations (2013); "consummate professional officer with leadership skills ahead of his peers." - 325 TRSS Squadron Commander- Ranked #2/10 Assistant Director of Operations within the Operations Group; "Standout officer with a solid work ethic providing superb leadership in a highly selective unit." - 325th Operations Group Commander- 325 Fighter Wing Tactical Datalink Unit Manager (WLUM) and Regional Interface Control Officer (RICO) for the Eastern Gulf Common Network (GCN), overseeing 19 civilian & military personnel.- Drafted Memorandum of Agreement with 81st Range Control Squadron for joint equipment use to expand tactical datalink capability for the 325th Fighter Wing.- Principal advisor/Project Lead to the 325 Operations Group leadership on training requirements, datalinks, range radios, technology upgrades & security of 5x SCIF facilities.- As flight commander/program lead, oversaw $1.8m Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) contract changeover; initiated Integrated Communications Technician augmentation backup to reduce range downtime.

Shaw Afb, Sc

Deployment in support of Integrated Air & Missile Defense efforts for AFCENTCompleted the Advanced IAMD CourseAwards: Air Force Forces Forward (AFFOR; Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar) Company Grade Officer of the 2nd Quarter, 2014.- Project lead for devising multi-lateral missile defense blueprint for 6 coalition nations, directing joint IAMD radar coordination while balancing information sharing requirements & Gulf defense priorities; lauded by DCFACC (then-MGen Lofgren).- Project Lead for Central Command Interoperability Assessment; led Integrated Air and Missile Defense Symposium briefing coordinating Joint/Combined IAMD efforts.

325 Training Support Squadron

In charge of 19x civilians & 3x military personnel. Ran the Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) complex, the Link-16 network architecture, and oversaw the security of 5x F-22 vaults.Awards: 337 ACS Company Grade Officer of the 1st Quarter, 2013; 325 TRSS Company Grade Officer of the Year (2013); 325 TRSS Company Grade Officer of the 2nd Quarter, 2013; 325 TRSS Flight Commander of the 3rd Quarter, 2013.- Ranked #1/4 Company Grade Officers (2012); "Aced Flight Commander test; invaluable officer, Assistant Director of Operations, and instructor vital to Training Support Squadron and Air Control Squadron missions." - 325 TRSS Squadron Commander- Principal advisor to the Commander/Director of Operations on training requirements, datalink, range radios, technology upgrades & security actions.- Facilitated new Gulf Common Network datalink implementation across all fighter, c2, and supporting ground agencies.- Represented 325FW at regional network conference, coordinating surveillance operations for three MAJCOMs, ensuring future training requirements were met.- Led link fidelity drills with visiting E-3 AWACS; identified J-series message implementation issues with ground systems, triggering a re-evaluation of software implementation.- Supervised integration of new safety-of-flight radios for 337 ACS; increased operational range by >30% aiding F-22/ABM training.

337 Air Control Squadron, Tyndall Afb, Fl

Awards: Flight Commander of the 2nd Quarter, 2012. Graduated Squadron Officer School in-residence; #1/26 flights "exemplified Air Force Enduring Leadership Competencies; exercised sound judgement, inspired trust, adapted and performed under pressure, fostered effective communication and teamwork."- Member of Squadron Office School Apollo 13 Problem-Solving Award Flight; #1/26 flights; exceptional ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and to commit to a plan of action."- Ranked #2/13 Squadron Flight Commanders; "superb officer and instructor who is vital to the Air Control Squadron mission; extremely datalink savvy." - 325 ACS Squadron Commander.- Ranked #8/179 Group Company Grade Officers; "exceptional officer and devoted leader. Ready to be an Air Battle Manager datalink expert." - 325 Operations Group Commander- Flight Commander for the Radar & Datalinks instructional blocks of Undergraduate Air Battle Manager Training.- Teaches a 170-day wings-awarding ABM course to 180 officers for USAF, ANG, & AF Reserve CAF Operations- Utilizes $24M BMC2 mission trainer teaching operational and tactical BMC2 to USAF and air dominance forces- Presents lectures on console familiarization, BMC2, surveillance and data links to meet CAF BMC2 requirements- Develops and instructs course academics reinforced in simulator training events while ensuring course syllabus meets CAF BMC2 requirements- Instructor Air Battle Manager at the only USAF Undergraduate ABM Schoolhouse. Block/Flight Commander (Program Lead) for Command & Control, Radar Theory, and Tactical Datalinks Academics. Voted Top Academic Instructor by student class.

966Aacs, Tinker Afb, Ok

Squadron Executive Officer: Jan 2010 to May 2011- Ranked #8/49 elite Company Grade Officers by First Squadron Commander.- Ranked #7/51 squadron Company Grade Officers by second Squadron Commander.- "One of the Operations Group's finest of 626 Company Grade Officers." - Operations Group Commander- Executive officer for two squadron commanders. Project lead for all front-office administrative initiatives.- Coordinated all programmed flying training student file review and approval by the squadron commander.- Crafted rewrite of the joint-use Alert Facility Agreement, integrating US Navy and Air Force Reserve Command requirements for Wing Commander approval.Assistant Flt/CC: May 2011 to Nov 2011- Supervised fifteen communication technician & radio operator instructor cadre.

552 Operational Support Squadron, Tinker Afb, Ok

552 Operations Group POC for all virtual exercise planning and coordination. Included Navy Fleet Synthetic Training, Joint (FST-J) and USAF Virtual Flag exercises.- Ranked #2/7 Air Weapons Officers in the selective Operational Support Squadron by the Squadron Commander.- 552 ACW Project Lead for E-3 participation in joint/combined virtual exercises; lead planner for E-3 participation in five carrier strike group virtual exercises used for deployment spin-up.- Director/Project Lead of first-ever Virtual Distributed Mission Operations “Turkey Shoot,” lauded by ACC/A3 as a “resounding success,” and contributing to Best ACC Simulator Training Program Award in 2009.- Local project lead connecting German C2 facility into US Navy virtual exercise; their first successful virtual involvement in US virtual training exercises.- Wing Project Lead for four VIRTUAL FLAG exercises, directly impacting training for 80 aircrew and the deployment preparations of two AWACS squadrons.- As project lead, integrated E-3 with NORAD in VIRTUAL FLAG 08-4, the first DMO homeland defense exercise, testing the E-3 Command & Control versus an asymmetric threat.- Developed planning documentation in support of Hurricane Ike support missions; DoD rescued 331 civilians, providing vital humanitarian relief operations support, praised by NORTHCOM Commander.

965 Aacs, Tinker Afb, Ok

Awards: 965 EAACS Company Grade Officer of the Month- Deployed Squadron Executive Officer for first E-3B/C squadron full-deployment rotation since 2003, accounting for a 4.5 year gap in administrative support.- Managed 15 Commander-directed programs and $600k in squadron assets. “Set standard for Air Weapons Officers;” -Squadron Commander- Project lead ensuring continuity of administrative support for 165 deployed personnel of all non-operations programs and projects, including land-mobile radios, cellular phones, vehicles, mail, lodging support, and front-office personnel actions.

552 Training Support Squadron, Tinker Afb, Ok

Underwent Initial Qualification Training for the E-3B/C Sentry AWACS, finishing #2/8 in his class.

325 Acs, Tyndall Afb, Ok

Underwent Undergraduate Air Battle Manager Training, graduating #2/11 in his class.

San Antonio, Texas Area

- Utilized ArcInfo & ArcView software suites to map & provide monthly updates for oil leases across Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana.

Professional Military Education

The Joint and Combined Warfighting School produces graduates capable of creatively and effectively planning operational level warfighting.

Education record

Distance Learning version; Professional Military Education

Education record

Completed JT-101 (online); JT-102 Multi-TDL Architecture Joint Integration Course (MAGIC; in-res); JT-201 Planner's Course (in-res)

Master'S Degree, Military Studies - Airpower

Education record

In-residence & Correspondence; Professional Military Education

Education record

In-residence; Professional Military Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Geography