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Colorado Springs, CO, US

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Leads a team of 15 military, civilians, and contractors supporting the USSF Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) mission for Radio Frequency Spectrum Effects. Oversees squadron's operating budget; facilities and maintenance; personnel and building security; and communications, computer, and IT support.Lead Test Director for OT&E for the Launch and Test.

Managing DoD directed energy programs' registration and deconfliction requirements.

Vandenberg AFB, CA

Led a team of 6 strategist responsible for Master Space Plan production for Space Electronic Warfare operations in support of Combatant Commands. As Chief of Current Operations, led an 11 member crew managing Space Tasking Order execution for Combined Space Operations Center in coordination with national leadership and foreign partner nations.

Vandenberg AFB, CA

Commander of a 15 person, military and civilian, detachment responsible for operational test and evaluation of Eastern and Western launch range infrastructure.

Peterson AFB, CO

Led a 7 person team defining and managing Air Force Space Command policy and oversight of space and cyber warfare program concepts and development supporting Combatant Commands and national agencies.

Peterson AFB, CO

Led multiple space control operations crews providing space control effects in support of Combatant Commands operations. Advised squadron leadership on operational issues and planning related to space control system deployment and employment.

Vandenberg AFB, CA

Led Mission Support Group (MSG) admin staff supporting mission accomplishment on behalf of the group commander for 5 divers squadrons, accounting for over 1700 personnel. Managed local and higher headquarters taskings, performance reports and workflow actions. Coordinated and ensured execution of MSG policy and guidance.

Vandenberg AFB, CA

Executed Space Wing instructor training and certification program, managing a 21 member instructor cadre in support of launch range operations. As flight commander, led a 4 member flight responsible for developing launch and range weapons and tactics for the 30 Space Wing.

Tyndall AFB, FL

Space subject matter expert to 601 Air Operations Center (AOC) and Air Force North Command. Provided space capabilities and employment training, guidance, and support across all AOC divisions. Guided and shaped mission planning and employment of space capabilities in support of AOC missions and operations.

Vandenberg AFB, CA

Directly controlled 213 range assets and 400 military/contractor personnel for spacelift and ballistic missile launches, ensuring range safety and readiness throughout launch operations. Primary operations interface for launch agencies and range flight safety operators. Certified instructor, providing initial and recurring training for 48 crew members. Led.

Schriever AFB, CO

Operated and maintained GPS satellite payloads, subsystems, and ground network, ensuring 24-hour navigation, precise time transfer, and nuclear detonation detection operations. Monitored system performance: executing routine GPS operations and maintenance as well as detecting, analyzing, and correcting navigation processor, satellite clock, and orbital.

Master'S Degree, Space Systems Operations Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Architecture