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San Antonio, Texas Area

Supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director of Operational Test & Evaluation, as a key member of its Standing Test, Assessment, and Readiness Team. Providing T&E support for offensive cyberspace operations by enabling the conduct of rigorous, realistic tests/assessments.

San Antonio, TX

Served as member of Director, Operational Test & Evaluation, Standing Test, Assessment, and Readiness Team. Provided T&E support for offensive cyberspace operations to meet combatant command needs. Rapidly executed two tests of cellular denial capability for theater use--system fixed, fielded, with real world impact reporting back daily. Authored draft DoD.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Supported DoD-level policy and process activities for the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation. Served as lead project officer for high-visibility offensive cyber test, the results of which are tied to future resource and policy decisions. Shaped the Director's policy for ensuring cyber test ranges are verified/validated as adequate to support.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Provided direct operational test support to "real-time" agile evaluations of software capabilities for the AF. Personally developed/implemented a combined test process for AF network warfare mission systems, enabling AF operational acceptance decisions while incorporating higher-level directives for assessing the technical assurance of cyber capabilities.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Spearheaded AF's approach to testing cyber tools at the "speed-of-need." Took initiative to cut normal timelines from 12-18 months to six weeks. Rapidly identified key requirements, designed test range environment, abbreviated test plan and tech/safety reviews. Successfully planned, executed, analyzed, and reported on multiple rapid assessments of.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Directed, planned, and organized the activities of 80 personnel in the AF's only unit to conduct operational testing of IT/cyber capabilities. Managed testers, emission security teams, test infrastructure technicians, and administrative staff to ensure war-ready IT solution deliveries across the AF cyber mission areas -- network defense, network.

Greater Omaha Area

Led a joint AF/Navy team of 15 officers in the timed application of land- and sea-based ballistic missiles in deliberate and crisis action plans on targets around the world. Oversaw flawless execution of 7,000+ nuclear targeting changes. Integrated major annual war plan changes into mission planning IT systems.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Set major command echelon’s policy and guidance for the operational testing of missile warning, space surveillance, nuclear missile, space lift, and satellite control systems for AF Space Command, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), and US Strategic Command. Managed the command’s approval and execution oversight for 63 operational tests.

Manta City, Republic Of Ecuador

Directed deployed operations for 200 active duty airmen in standing up a counternarcotics airbase in the Republic of Ecuador. Directly supported 40 Senior Scout EC-130 counternarcotics missions with country clearances, lodging, finance, transportation, firefighting, security, and other base operating support services. Coordinated the rescue of a downed.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Led a unit of 25 military, civilians, and contractors in the test and evaluation of all changes/upgrades to the nation’s warning networks for NORAD and US Space Command. Managed budget of $1.2M to test 12 major software/hardware releases to air/space/missile warning systems in the $3.6B Cheyenne Mountain Complex. Twice led command’s largest annual test.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Area

Responsible for all ICBM emergency action procedures ("go-to-war" checklists) for a crew force of over 700. Meticulously managed day-to-day and crisis planning actions for 2,200 operational targets on 550 alert ICBMs. Conducted 15 Nuclear Surety Technical Inspections, Combat Capability Assessments, and Staff Assistance Visits on operational ICBM wings to.

Greater Minot, North Dakota Area

Responsible for all monthly recurring weapon system training for 220 crewmembers, to include development of lesson plans and simulator scripts. Oversaw deliberate and crisis targeting actions for wing’s 150 Minuteman III ICBMs and instructed the crew force on targeting procedures. Wing mission briefer for distinguished visitors and general officers..

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