Michael A. Wright Email & Phone Number

Djibouti, Africa

VSAT Team Lead, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Nov 2017 – Present--Manages a diverse team of VSAT MWR-ICP FSRs on the continent of Africa and Southwest Asia; responsible for installing, maintaining; providing internet services to US service members deployed to Djibouti, Somalia, Niger, Yemen, and Jordan. --Installed and services x10 C-Band 2.4M Large Wireless (LW) Internet Cafes in Somalia in support of the warfighter.--Installed and services x3 1.8M Dish KU-Band LW Internet Cafes, x2 KU-Band Expeditionary Rapid Deployable cafes, x2 Small Wireless 1.8M Dish Small Wireless internet cafes in Yemen in support of the warfighter. --Installed and services x3 2.4M LW C-Band and x1 SW Internet Cafes in support of the warfighter in Niger.

Kuwait / Jordan

DTCS Operations Manager, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Nov 2015 – Oct 2017--Managed DTCS Iridium Radio FSR teams in Kuwait, Afghanistan, UAE, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. --Fielded and serviced over 7,150 DTCS radios on various vehicle platforms (Ship, Helicopters, C130s, Combat, and Commercial vehicles) in support of the combatant commanders. Fielded 1,500 GPTT Iridium phones in Iraq and provided Division down to Squad level training for Global Push To Talk (GPTT) Iridium handheld phones; enabled the warfighter to maintain situational awareness on the battlefield --Fielded over 1800 Nano Shouts (Global Positioning Location Devices) to the warfighter in Jordan, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

Monrovia, Liberia

Directed efforts as the 101st DIV HQs J6 Senior Circuit Management NCO to provide Command and Control, Communications, Computer & Intelligence (C4I) support to the Joint Forces Command-United Assistance (JFC-UA), CDC, USAID deployed to Liberia, Africa. -- Spearheaded first-ever Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) implementation and fielding on the continent of Africa; successfully integrated and installed Ground (TOC Kit, VEH) and Aviation (CH-47 x8, UH-60s x15) Type1 and Type 2 platforms. Provisioned 23 Aviation and 45 Ground transceivers. -- Cultivated productive mission-critical relationships while deployed and in garrison with key U.S. communication industry leaders, Program Managers (PMs); U.S. based Field Service Representatives (FSRs) and Logistics Assistance Representatives (LARs). -- Streamlined initial deployment of $10 million dollars of tactical communications equipment to units in Liberia and Senegal; saved the U.S. Army $3 million dollars of transportation costs by eliminating unnecessary equipment and supplies. -- Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for several internet service provider (ISP) communication contracts based off of previous proven successful experience managing and overseeing government contracts.

Ft Campbell, Ky

101st AA Division G6 communication planner, trainer and subject matter exert on multiple Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T Inc 2) assemblages; Lower Tactical Internet (example: FBCB2, 117G), Upper Tactical Internet computer systems and communications equipment.Excelled as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) while deployed to Afghanistan for one information technology contract and two land mobile radio contracts valued over $9.5 million dollars. Provided oversight, technical training and management for 37+ civilian contractors. Extensive experience and detailed knowledge with Video Teleconference-Afghanistan (USFOR-A), detailed knowledge with Tandberg and Polycom Multipoint Control Unit (MCU): functionality, capabilities/limitations, and use. Developed, mentored, trained, and evaluated 5 IT supervisors, responsible for 10 employees; oversaw the support of 750 customers, and 230 communications platforms, increasing overall service capabilities by 60%.

Ft. Gordon, Ga

Excelled at leading and preparing our nations future war fighters by proudly serving as a Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Senior Platoon Sergeant. -- I lead by example. Trained and mentored over 2,500 future Signal Corps leaders by reinforcing a demanding work ethic, individual responsibility, and the seven Army values ( Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage). -- Selected Platoon Sergeant of the quarter for three consecutive training cycles. Received coveted commander’s trophy.

Ft. Drum, Ny / Salerno, Afghanistan

Forward Signal Support NCO at FT. Drum, NY and while deployed to Afghanistan for 15 months ISO Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). -- Lead project coordinator due to reputation and proven telecom, C4ISR experience during the Pakistan | Afghanistan Cross Border Communication initiative December 2004 in coordination with the U.S. Department of State. -- Led team of six signal Soldiers by installing Harris Corporation High Frequency Radios at 10 Afghan Border Crossings; trained approximately 45 Afghan signal officers and 15 Pakistan military officers. -- Due to proven leadership and organizational skills was selected Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mayor to manage a Forward Operating Base (Kalagush, Nuristan Province). Responsible for the sustainment, force protection, accountability of excess of $25 million dollars of life support and equipment for a remote artillery fire base consisting of 300+ Soldiers and 25 civilian contractors.

Ft. Gordon, Ga / Fob Chapman, Afghanistan

Served with distinction as an Instructor Writer teaching radio theory of operation, basic electronics, soldering, troubleshooting, tests, replacement procedures, parts process, and Information Technology to Advanced Individual Training students. -- Succesful deployment to Afghanistan ISO of Operation Enduring Freedom. Served as a Liaison Cell Communication Chief for the Joint Forces Command to assist Special Forces units and other embedded Other Government Agency (OGA) elements with all telecom requirements.

Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

Disaster relief Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Team Chief directly responsible for coordinating Combat Net Radio and commercial off the shelf (COTS) radio telephone support for the United States Southern Command and United States Army South (USARSO). -- Tenacity for mission accomplishment; my team members received the coveted Humanitarian Service ribbon for outstanding support during numerous disaster relief missions. -- Managed a team responsible for providing critical communication capabilities during numerous counter drug operations with the U.S. Military Attaché Group based out of Bogota Colombia. -- Participated in over 30 Medical Readiness Exercises, nine Humanitarian Disaster Relief missions, 45 joint military training readiness exercises in Central and South America, Caribbean countries including the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Fort Clayton, Panama

Team Chief for a Counter Narcotics communications team ISO of the United States Southern Command and United States Army South (USARSO); disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, Joint Military Training Exercises, and counter drug operations. -- Served on the front lines in Ecuador and Peru during Operation JTF Safe Boarder; led a team of five Soldiers providing critical communication support to the United States Southern Command 7th GRP Special Forces conducting border police operations at seven remote jungle forward operating bases. -- Participated in over 10 Medical Readiness Exercises, two Humanitarian Disaster Relief missions, 5 joint military training readiness exercises in Central and South America. -- Served as the S6 Team Chief at the U.S. Jungle Warfare School at Ft. Sherman, Panama. Provided reliable effective ground and satellite communication support for nine class rotations. -- Provided life saving tactical satellite and Very High Frequency (VHF) line of sight (LOS) communication support for 15 search and rescue missions up and down the Panama Canal.

Fort Sill, Ok / Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Jtf-160

Communication section chief for a self propelled field artillery battery; implemented reliable communications on the move and at the halt for eight howitzers and three Fire Direction Center (FDC) tracked vehicles. -- Deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GITMO) for 8 months as a section chief ISO of a U.S. humanitarian relief response to a wave of displaced refugees from Haiti and Cuba. -- S6 NCOIC for three detainee camps; processing over three thousand refugees and identifying individuals to be deported back to their country of origin. -- Designed and implemented a reliable communication infrastructure consisting of radios, telephones, IT help desk, and a basic computer network that would support base communication and the adjacent headquarters requirements.