Roger "Schindler" Smith Email & Phone Number

Ohio, United States

Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States

Provide critical work on Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL), Joint Range Extension Applications Protocol (JREAP), and Live Virtual Constructive (LVC). Manage completion of site integration, financial/requirements planning, necessary equipment, and scheduling of tactical datalinks to support Navy, Air Force, and Air National Guard sites, and Foreign Military Sales to countries across the globe. COMMUNICATIONS INTEGRATION• Manage integration, installation, training development, and training of all supporting equipment for Link 16, a military tactical data link network used by NATO and nations allowed by the International Program Office.• Provide backup, equipment support, consolidated footprint, single location program support, & USAF licensing savings without sacrificing performance.VIRTUALIZATION, TRAINING, & SUPPORT• Team lead for 375 Project and Account Managers from 12 different organizations and Field E Egineers from 56 different locations world-wide.• Directed Georgia Tech Research Institute’s “WarRoom” project, virtualizing 20+ systems at each unit across 56 bases.• Worked hand-in-hand with Raytheon Technologies, Space and Airborne Systems (Fullerton, CA) supporting Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL).• Developed customized site training for 150+ sites, providing effective face-to-face, hands-on unit training and checklists to improve proficiency.• Coordinated with four outside agencies to provide installation, virtualization, networking, and firmware support zero additional program cost, enabled single-stop licensing and tech support costs, with streamlined virtualized zero clients.CONFIGURATION & DEVELOPMENT• Achieved $5M+ in revenue annually in sales for software and hardware solutions that connect users with networks anywhere in the world.• Configure secure networking, Tactical Local Area Network Encryptor; tailor to customer needs and integrate new equipment to meet training responsibilities.

Wright-Patterson, Ohio

Provided technical leadership to execute Basic, Exploratory, and Advanced research and development of cognitive modeling programs. Reviewed and approved specific research plans and advised / collaborated to leverage $12.9M research portfolio with maximum impacts.• Managed and directed large-scale cognitive modeling research; oversaw efforts to advance instructional technologies.• Determined research and development requirements to support training and operational readiness. Briefed Joint force 4-star Generals weekly (CEOs) on program status and secured additional funding and personnel based upon programs’ statuses and production.• Authored Command Control Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C2ISR Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to incorporate cutting-edge Link 16 integration into 5th generation Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) systems—revolutionizing F-35 Digitally-Aided Close Air Support.• Saved $5.5M per group per year; researched and presented cost/benefit analysis for initiatives to maximize training.• Requested by name to speak at 3 international and 2 U.S. Link 16 conferences with 500+ international attendees covering 20+ nations.• Served as an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) architect for Variable Message Format/Link 16/Live, Virtual, and Constructive interoperability studies.

Osan, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Implemented policies and procedures to ensure combat readiness for 63 U.S. Air Force tactical Command & Control (C2) personnel and supported 1,500 personnel. Provided positive control of US and allied aircraft in support of Joint Force Air Component Commander Directives. Coordinated integration with host nation civil and military offices for flight safety issues.• Served as Top Air Operations Center (AOC) Link 16 subject matter expert trusted to resolve complex issues. Identified and solved 7 Air Force/Republic of Korea Air Force long-term connectivity issues and fixed a two-year-old Red Flag Alaska link problem. • Decreased North Korean threat response time 33% and developed PATRIOT / Army Community Service (ACS) weapons queuing.• Executed 2K+ operational missions; achieved the first "Outstanding" rating in 15 years.• Increased South Korea’s Semantic Application Design Language (SADL) connectivity footprint 400%; spearheaded 77 ground sites.• Supported Libyan operations; led Combat Air Force’s (CAF) first-ever combat F-16 digital tasking.• Acted as Lead Director for four Operational Readiness Exercises to pass Pacific Air Force’s annual Operational Readiness Inspection.

Aviano Air Base, Italy

Managed, maintained, and operated the organization’s Integrated Ground Data Link System, Link 16, Air Defense System Integrator, Communications Security (COMSEC), Satellite Communications (SATCOM), and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio systems. Tracked operations training, support, and tactics deficiencies. Oversaw the use and integration of Command Control Intelligence Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) for 100+ operators. Troubleshot 31 Link 16 ground station terminals valued at $800K.• Laid foundation for groundbreaking Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) demo by integrating Air Force Research Laboratory simulators with live F-16s via Link 16 as the architecture; used daily by Combat Air Force (CAF).• Secured $640K deployable data link equipment at zero cost; provided the organization with global C2 situational awareness.• Liaised with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and U.S. Air Force Europe agencies to develop tactics and data link synergy.• Saved $165K by coordinating with 7 cities (bases) for replacement equipment, saved an additional $140K in testing costs.• Enabled transition to Link 16 operations and served as the lead for F-16 Satellite Communications ARC-210 upgrade.• Led vital Link 16 signal test with 8 distinct agencies including U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and Italian Air Force Headquarters.• Developed cross-border data link solutions with Austria, Italy, and Switzerland to ensure a secure future for permissive data link operations in Europe and published results in international journals and implemented a base-line standard across NATO borders.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

USAF Warfare Center, 561st Joint Tactics Squadron

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

USAF Weapons School, 8th Weapons Squadron

Del City, Oklahoma, United States

552d Air Control Wing, 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron

Sembach Ab, Germany

552d Air Control Wing, 963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Minor in Aerodynamics US Air Force ROTC (full scholarship) Commissioned as an US Air Force Officer

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace Operations & Aerospace Safety

Master Of Science - Ms, Operations Management And Supervision

Master Of Science - Ms, Aviation Safety