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Colorado Springs, CO, US

Arlington, VA, US

Full scope satellite engineer responsible for all SBSS satellite operations, bus/payload planning, ground system operations and troubleshooting, anomaly response, data composition and analysis, instructor and product development. Regularly provides consultation for satellite operations and management considering the high level needs of the customers and.

Plan and coordinate deployed mission execution for three squadrons driving successful learning for Air Force, joint, and coalition forces preparing for theater contested, denied, and degraded environments producing more capable warfighters and more educated personnel.Orbital Engagement operator for Air Force Space Command exercises as "Red Team" providing.

Instructed Air Force, joint forces, and coalition forces in hands-on training (OJT), academics, programs, and operations. Developed new training plan and operational instruction for multiple training organizations. Delivered highly effective training ensuring knowledge and effective operations throughout the organization.

Developed intelligence products, tactics, techniques, and procedures, focused on the space warfighting domain. Performed operations in support of Space Flag, WSDOM's, ASTRA's, and other Air Force Space Command exercises in an adversarial role (Red Team). Developed and coordinated on the Lesson's Learned program.

Planned and tasked routine, high priority, and ad-hoc space collects for Space Based Space Situational Awareness mission. Coordinated with tasking organization to deliver rapid effects supporting global space safety and awareness.

Coordinated and led personnel performing commanding and state of health satellite contacts for Space Based Space Surveillance satellite platform. Supervised and performed contingency commanding and ground equipment maintenance. Crew leader and right-hand man for operations mission commander.

Instructor and evaluator delivering and verifying effective and valuable training delivered to ensure the finest operators are developed to support critical Space Situational Awareness mission success. Trained and evaluated for 100 person squadron.

Planned and coordinated critical satellite to ground commanding schedule. Ensured rapid delivery of MAJCOM tasked collections in support of National Defense Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance mission.