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Huntsville, Alabama

• Support Army Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space (PEO MS) Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office, focusing on test design, planning and documentation; technical systems integration; and test.
• Serve as subject matter expert in Joint Range Extension Application Protocol (JREAP) and Tactical Data Links (TDL) contained in MIL-STD-3011, 6016, 6017, and 6018, along with protocols and testing for DoD/multi-service.
• Conduct test events support including hardware in the loop (HWIL) lab testing and range testing as part of a test event management team. Develop test plan, procedures and execute system test.
• Support integration and checkout of system hardware and software with particular focus on communications and data systems. Focus on communication systems, interoperability communications, tactical radio, and tactical.
• Coordinated IFMC Test as Assistant Test Event Manager. Successfully synchronized Link-16 testing via Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) radio on a joint live network and Fires Gateway testing.
• Planned connections into the Link-16 network, exchanging data with as many as four different Command and Control (C2) nodes; Achieved clear and precise TOCNET communications with the Marines via ultra high frequency.

Various Locations

• Supervised, planned, maintained, managed, and coordinated all data link operations and systems training with supplementary equipment. Responsible for materiel reporting, readiness, system employment, and crew.
• System administrator and instructor for Tactical Data Links Systems and Army Mission Command Systems (AMCS) to include Air Defense System Integrator (ADSI), Air and Missile Defense Workstation (AMDWS), Tactical.
• Interface Control Officer (ICO) with extensive experience providing a integrated air picture using Tactical Data Links (TDL) and communications networks such as Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), FAAD Data Link.
• Expert working knowledge message formats and protocols defined in Military Standards (MIL-STDs) 3011, 6011, 6016, 6017, 6018, 6020, and 6040 and manuals such as the Joint Multi-Tactical Digital Information Link.
• Strong computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office Software Suite and a sound background of Windows, UNIX, Solaris, and Linux Operating Environments; active experience configuring Cisco Switches and Routers.

Various Locations

• Performed march order, emplacement, initialization, and operator/organizational level system maintenance on Army tactical data systems and associated equipment. Provided technical guidance to subordinates, inventoried.
• Experienced communications professional with the ability to configure and integrate tactical radio sets using High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF), and Satellite Communication.
• Qualified in C4I systems/platforms, air defense operations, combat systems, and support systems such as the Tactical Command System (TCS), Battery Command Posts (BCP), Air Defense and Airspace Management (ADAM) Cell.
• Advanced skill in interoperability and integration of tactical data links systems such as the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS), Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS), Integrated.
• Over 17 years as a supervisor while successfully serving in numerous management and leadership positions contributing to outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills as well as multi-tasking.
• Trained over 50 Soldiers in tactical data systems and associated equipment to achieved 98% pass rate on Operational Readiness Evaluation Certifications while deployed to 3 different countries in the CENTCOM AOR.

Associate In Applied Science, Multidisciplinary Technology, A / 3.860 Gpa

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