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Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

Tracks budget, schedule, and performance of 60 simultaneous small-to-mid-size rapid-prototyping projects supporting the Department of Defense, US Special Operations Command, and multiple government agencies. Oversees technical details and design requirements for electrical, mechanical, cyber, and biomedical projects as well as unmanned aeronautical/maritime vehicle prototypes and payloads. Directs day-to-day operations, establishes project priority, and implements technical solutions to meet program specifications. Holds regular meetings/status presentations with project managers, lead engineers, technicians, and senior leadership. Communicates regularly with customers, government/civilian leadership, regulatory agencies, and members of the business community.

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fl

Led 13-member training section responsible for admin of initial, recurring, and upgrade training for all unit mission personnel. Developed training material and documentation, evaluated instructor performance, and ensured organization compliance with higher headquarters’ directives. Commanded spacelift operations crews for $6B Eastern Range supporting NASA, Department of Defense, and commercial launches. Served as Range Operations Commander; provided interface between launch customer and Air Force range safety, gave final “Go/No-Go” call on day of launch

Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Al

Supervised 4-6 section leaders providing operational direction, guidance, mentorship, and training. Developed Air Force Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve leaders; provided initial training & evaluation to 900+ officers annually through 8-week training syllabus. Led 4 classes of 64 officer cadets per year through 272 academic hours and 229 hours of hands-on instruction in leadership, management, field operations, and physical fitness.

Schriever Air Force Base, Co

Commanded $948M Spaced-Based Infrared System, Highly Elliptical Orbit (SBIRS HEO) satellite constellation, associated ground systems, and 15-person engineering & support crew. Detected foreign missile launches in order to notify national leadership of impending nuclear strike, provide early warning to deployed personnel, supply targeting information to anti-missile defense weapon systems, and delivered technical/statistical data to intelligence organizations. Directed satellite constellation sensor aiming and configured mission control station ground systems for optimal infrared event detection around the world. Developed training plans, mentored, instructed, and trained new crew commanders.

F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wy

Led Command Post operations for F.E. Warren Air Force Base and 15 nuclear Launch Control Centers. Accountable to the President, Secretary of Defense, and Commander of the United States Strategic Command for disseminating launch and re-targeting commands/actions for 150 nuclear missiles. Coordinated daily activities of Launch Control Centers with missile maintenance, transportation, and security personnel. Delivered briefings and authored situational reports to base and headquarters senior leadership.

Robins Air Force Base, Ga

Responsible for deployment preparation/mobilization of 900+ personnel in six squadrons. Directed 16-member, multi-squadron staff ensuring compliance with higher headquarters and Air Force mobility regulations. Wrote and reviewed operations inputs to base deployment plans ensuring proper forecasting for E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) combat aircrew mobilization. Advised Commander on exercises, inspections, and operations deployments. As an Airborne Mission System Specialist, operated/maintained surveillance radar and mission computer IT networks/systems onboard the $366M E-8 JSTARS aircraft. Optimized system performance with sensor operators/communications technicians for premier combat support of ground personnel. Recommended methods to improve system performance and operating procedures to training and evaluation representatives.

Sembach Air Base, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Led and directed daily operations of eight contract personnel. Provided maintenance support for 35 pieces of war reserve material electro-environmental (E&E) assets valued at $557K. Performed repairs, inspected, and maintained liquid oxygen, gaseous oxygen, and liquid nitrogen carts assigned to United Air Force Europe's war reserve materiel program. Inspected and repaired Fuels Mobility Support Equipment (FMSE) valued at $2.3M. Provided storage, technical, and outload support to 105 Warehouses Service Agency contract personnel at the Central Region Storage Facility in Sanem, Luxembourg. Completed Time Compliance Technical Orders and one-time inspections. Used the Federal Logistics Supply System and the Integrated Maintenance Data System to research/order equipment parts. Curated library of 4,200+ technical manuals and maintenance directives.

Osan Air Base, North Jeolla, South Korea

Performed scheduled inspections, troubleshot problems, removed, installed, overhauled, and maintained aircraft electrical and environmental systems, sub-systems, and components on all assigned F-16, A-10, and transient aircraft. Maintained and repaired nickel-cadmium and inertial navigation unit batteries. Inspected, repaired, and serviced life raft inflation cylinders. Inspected, repaired, and maintained aircrew emergency oxygen bottles and aircraft fire extinguishers. Inspected, repaired, purged, and maintained liquid and gaseous oxygen and nitrogen servicing equipment. Serviced halon bottles for assigned F-16 aircraft. Ensured accurate maintenance data was input into the core automated maintenance system. Ensured hazardous materials are handled and disposed of in accordance with base environmental standards. Scheduled/transported Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) assets for routine maintenance.

919Th Special Operations Wing, Duke Field, Fl

Analyzed, troubleshot, inspected, repaired, overhauled and modified MC-130E Combat Talon special operations aircraft electrical and environmental systems. Determined proper maintenance procedures to repair and return systems and components to maximum efficiency. Diagnosed malfunctions and recommended corrective actions. Conducted on the job training for shop personnel. Supervised subordinates accomplishing maintenance and ensured compliance with established policies and directives. Supervised and evaluated job performance and maintenance techniques. Ensured hazardous materials are handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with environmental directives. Deployed in support of Special Operations Forces (SOF) conducting unconventional and low-intensity warfare for United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

Master'S Degree, Military Operational Art And Science

The Air University Master’s Program curriculum is an intermediate developmental education (IDE) master’s degree program designed.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Professional Aeronautics

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics degree is designed specifically for students who work, have worked, or desire to work.

Associate Of Applied Science - Aas, Information Systems Technology

Associate Of Applied Science - Aas, Aviation Maintenance Technology