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Peterson Afb

Peterson Afb

Hq Afspc/A8I, Peterson Afb, Co

Developed, implemented and managed international plans and policies, arms control compliance efforts, programming plans/messages, foreign disclosure, and the headquarters international visitors program. The command focal point for all foreign government interactions, permanent site surveys, activations/ deactivations, basing actions, base realignment and closure actions, and all AFSPC Total Force Enterprise/Total Force Integration efforts.• Directed Air Force Space Command international partnership efforts and space and cyberspace international engagement strategies.• Oversaw multiple arms control compliance plans, policies, and funding.• Administered senior leader foreign travel and the Base Realignment and Closure program.• Provided senior executive (commanders and government official) administrative, programmatic, and strategic support/advice.• Represented Air Force Space Command in international and interagency negotiations on space and cyberspace operations, memorandums of agreement, treaties, and partnerships.• Led and conducted business case analyses, functional capabilities analyses, and system capabilities analyses.

Hq Afspc, Peterson Afb, Co

Managed the Air Force’s Professional Development Databases for 35,000 space and cyberspace professionals (active duty, guard, reserve and civilian).• Tracked space and cyberspace experience and assigned certification levels.• Interfaced with Office of the Secretary of Defense, Unified Commands, Air Staff, national Reconnaissance Office, Air Force Personnel Center, and Major Commands.• Developed strategy, construct, policy, procedures, and programming/planning for the professional development of the United States Air Force’s space and cyberspace cadresKey Accomplishments: - HQ AF and Global Strike Command adopted our Professional Development Database model and tracking mechanism for their Personnel Management Systems- Reversed a 6 month delay in under 3 days--Wrote AF's Cyber Professional Development Policy and Secured Air staff approval- Developed/secured approval of enlisted criteria for cyber professional certification

Bagram Airfield

Directed 50 person Wing Staff and 3,500 geographically separated airmen. Supported a composite combat wing that includes close air support, air mobility, combat search and rescue, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, electronic attack, aeromedical evacuation and command and control assets. These assets provide direct support to Coalition members of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and United States forces supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.• Developed, prepared, delivered, and presents weekly activity reports and briefing materials as directed for recurring and ad hoc meetings.• Liaison with U.S. Military Departments, Joint Staff, Other Government Agencies, North Atlantic Treaty Organization partner nations and Afghan Nationals.• Developed and managed baseline resource allocation and execution. • Provided document reviews, technical papers, executive summaries, commander’s critical information requirements, and operational readiness reports.• Alternate director of the Air Wing’s Crisis Action Team; directs activities during indirect and direct fire attacks and emergency situations.

Directorate For C4 Systems, Joint Staff, J6, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Oversaw 15 satellite communications and position, navigation, and timing programs worth over $71 billion.• Provided analyses, assessments, and advice to the Deputy J6, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Congress on joint warfighter requirements.• Developed and coordinated requirements and policies to provide the Secretary of Defense and Combatant Commanders with military and commercial satellite communications (MILSATCOM/ COMSATCOM).• Lead Joint Staff actin officer for the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) program and Transformational Communications Architecture (TCA).• Represented the J6 on the Space Posture Review (SPR) and SATCOM Interoperability and Standards Committee (SISC).

United States Department Of State, Washington D.C.

Provided oversight of policy and resources relating to verification of compliance with international arms control nonproliferation, and disarmament agreements/commitments. Developed United States Government missile defense (MD) and space policy. Led efforts to negotiate and implement bilateral/multilateral agreements, and coordinates policy on force structure and deployment.• Principal officer in charge of developing and directing diplomatic strategies/policies to encourage participation by foreign governments.• Implemented policies to promote understanding of space/missile defense issues.• Engaged in dialogues with key allies/foreign governments to enhance transparency, build confidence and explore areas of cooperation.• Provided advice, technical expertise and worked closely with the Department of Defense (Missile Defense Agency, United Sates Army, United States Air Force, United States Navy, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff and combatant commanders), Department of Homeland Security, Department of Commerce, Department of Justice and National Security Council.• Negotiated missile defense and space cooperative agreements.• Provided advice on sharing of orbital data with commercial and foreign entities to enhance space control/minimize effect of space debris.

Maxwell Afb, Al

Central Studies: Military Leadership and the complexities of air and space operations throughout the spectrum of conflict.Research area: Independent Space Force vs. USAF Space Corps.Additional concentration: Establishing and conducting air operations in austere/expeditionary environments.

Pentagon

Provided direct acquisition support to the Under Secretary of the Air Force (USecAF) for $74.4 billion in space programs. Developed space acquisition priorities and strategies for the USecAF as the Air Force Space Acquisition Executive. Coordinated Air Force space programs with the other Services, National Reconnaissance Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, and White House. Interfaced with Congress and committees to articulate program status, plans, and funding requirements.• Air Force lead for the modernization and sustainment of the Air Force Satellite Control Network • Directed planning, programming and budgeting for the $25M RDSMO and $2.6B AFSCN• Primary acquisition advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force, and Air Force Council on all AFSCN issues.• Prepared plans and presented budget packages

Hq Air Force Space Command, Peterson Afb Co

Provided policy, guidance and resources for all AFSPC space and missile operations including missile warning, nuclear event detection, space control, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, spacelift and range operations, satellite command and control, aerospace weather, helicopter and airfield operations, an command and control. Integrated space capabilities into operational level of war and developed space exploitation and ICBM employment concerns.• Managed plan to sustain, operate/upgrade all Air Force space and ICBM assets—a $10B effort.• Advocated AFSPC Director of Operations requirements to acquisition agencies to enhance current operational effectiveness• Implemented new approaches to acquiring and integrating commercial-of-the-shelf products and practices.• Developed, managed, defended $2B plan to operate the world’s only high-powered global satellite network.• Sustained and modernized worldwide network of antennas, commutations links and network control nodes.• Implemented new approaches to acquiring and integrating commercial-off-the-shelf products and practices.• Developed and defended the Director of Operations and command postings on satellite command and control• Defended command’s interest in high-level future planning, vision preparation, and Concept of Operations development.

50 Sw, Schriever Afb, Co

Commanded and Controlled the $2B, 24-satellite Global Positioning System (GPS), the world’s largest military satellite constellation. Operated and maintained all satellite payloads and subsystems plus a 24-hour worldwide ground network executing three distinct missions: global navigation, precise time transfer, and nuclear detonation (NUDET) detection. Directly supported millions of military and civilian users worldwide.• Led flight responsible for the design, validation, implementation, and operations off all current and future upgrades to the space, control, and ground segments of the GPS constellation.• Led a seven-person crew and commanded operations for the military’s largest satellite constellation (the GPS constellation), providing 24-hour worldwide navigation, precise tie transfer, and global Nuclear Detonation (NUDET) Detection.• Coordinated activities for the $300M ground system, computer operations and maintenance personnel.• Developed and evaluated operational requirements issues for squadron, wing, program office, and HHQ.• Operations liaison for GPS mission requirements and Operational Control Segment development.• Detected, analyzed and corrected navigation processor, satellite clock, and orbital progmes affecting GPS users• Determined satellite health setting and accomplished trend analysis using complex analytical techniques• Oversaw the training, certification and proficiency of over 40 line instructors and 18 staff instructors• Directed development and maintenance of all five unit qualification training courses and all individual recurring, supplemental, and emergency training used throughout mission operations training• Conducted OJT on constellation/ground system procedures for officers preparing for mission certification• Directed nuclear detonation data system for National Command Authority (NCA) and Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC)

Air Command And Staff College, Maxwell Afb, Co

Educated 600 resident and over 8,500 nonresident midcareer officers and government civilians on the profession of arms, the requisites of command, the nature of war, and the application of air and space power at the theater level of war.• Administered the largest local area network (LAN) in Air University (AU).• Hosted nine network serves and over 900 computers.• Responsible for managing network servers for 850 customers and ensured data integrity through daily backups.• Responsible for administering the college’s network fax service and worldwide bulletin board services.• Troubleshot LAN and computer technical deficiencies.• Served as technical advisor to air University.• Maintained inventory of equipment valued at over $3.5 million.• Planned, evaluated, and acquired network system computer hardware and software to support ACSC program and requirements.• Maintained current and developed future information systems ensuring continued integrity of automated help desks and decision-making systems.• Integrates administrative systems with ACC network facilities.• Provided technical expertise in educational multimedia programming.• Resolved system and network deficiencies.• Analyzed, evaluated, and applied existing and emerging technologies in the engineering of ACSC networks.• Trained over 800 faculty, staff, and students on computer systems, software, and network operations.

351St Strategic Missile Wing, Whiteman Afb, Mo

Developed and maintained an operational capability to conduct strategic warfare according to Emergency War Orders (EWO). Responsible to the President and National Command Authority for the execution of 50 Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missiles. Ensured the constant availability of a ready, flexible, and retargetable response to nuclear aggression. Developed and implement missile combat crew, facility manager, and operations staff officer training and evaluation. Managed Operations Group scheduling and missile procedures trainer (MPT) operations, Minuteman critical code component and program tape actions, base operations plans, positive control documents, battle staff operations and all base weather support activities. Supported minuteman II deactivation. • Responsible for the development and technical accuracy of all scripts used in the MPT to train and evaluate the wing’s 176 missile combat crew members.• Ensured annual coverage of all job performance requirements to comply with the unit training plan.• Conducted training the MPT and field environments.• Developed training products for use at OLYMPIC GLAG exercise and trained all Battle Staff personnel.• Assigned Squadron/Alternate Command Post duties directing the alert actions of up to 14 other crews.• Augmented wing battle staff and executed Presidential direction to deactivate 150 Minuteman II ICBMs.

Master'S Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, 3.97

Activities and Societies: Air Force AssociationMagna Cum Laude

Master Of Arts (Ma), Military Operational Art And Science, 3.79

Activities and Societies: (Volunteer, YMCA) Girls Volleyball Coach, Adult Sunday School TeacherWinner, AU Foundation Space Award (best.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, 3.80

Activities and Societies: Golden Key National Honors Society, Bucks County Community Volleyball League, American Red Cross Disaster.