Roger Knowles Email & Phone Number

Afghanistan / Djibouti / Iraq / Syria

• Kestrel Block II – Aerostat-Based Wide-Area Motion Imagery SystemKestrel Block II (KBII) provides 360-degree day/night (24/7) aerostat-based wide-area motion imagery. KBII provides non-stop surveillance coverage
• Ability to cue high-resolution full-motion video cameras for target identification
• Motion imagery tagged, indexed, and archived for up to 30 days
• Ruggedized system for easy operation and maintenance
• Streaming video windows to support multiple sensor operators at once
• User-defined “watchboxes” to provided sensor operators automated detection alerts Kestrel’s long endurance and 30-day recording capability make it an excellent choice for:

Afghanistan

• R2TD Operations Field Service Representative, monitor system and gather intelligence information from measurements and signal signatures sets and prepare and formulate findings and provide useful analysis, which can be.
• As an R2TD Operations Field Service Representative, maintain Linux based network of the Blackwolf EMX USS-1 (Unattended Surveillance System), as well as the R2TD Linear Seismic Detection System in order to protect and.
• Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and analysis of unattended ground sensors that provide real-time identification of surface and subsurface geophysical phenomenon to enable specific threat based response.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on generators, servers, computers, and long range day and IR camera systems as well as fiber optic repairs utilizing OTDR equipment and ribbon splicers. Investigate.
• Additional Duty as R2TD Site Logistician responsible for receiving, validating and processing all transportation movement request (TMR), Air Movement Request (AMR) and Logistics Movement Requests (LMR) for the.

Afghanistan

To provide Operations and Sustainment (O&S) support to include the Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) and Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) Operators/User-Level Maintainers, sustainment, logistics support, and engineering and integration support for PTDS and PGSS in Afghanistan. PTDS / PGSS is a Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) that.

2nd BDE 10th MTN Division, Fort Drum, NY

• The Headborne Energy and Analysis Diagnostic System (HEADS) Sensor GEN II2nd BDE 10th MTN Division, Fort Drum, NYOCONUS support RC-South Kandahar, Afghanistan Team Lead / Field Service Representative
• Well versed in the US Army Supply Management System and processes, Informing Others, Tracking, Delegation, Staffing, managing processes, supervision, developing standards, promoting process improvement, Inventory.
• Field Service Representative (FSR) to support and assist the US Army’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier in acquiring, fielding and data collection for the GEN II Helmet Sensors to deploying Brigade Combat Teams.
• Embedded with deploying BCTs to assist the Fielding and New Equipment Training Teams and will be deployed forward with designated Battalions.
• Provide follow-up and remedial training to Battalion personnel after fielding and deployed overseas as an integral part of the BCT.
• Provide field service support to include sensor installation and removal, calibration, maintenance of Batteries, arming and de-arming of sensors.

Afghanistan

• The Headborne Energy and Analysis Diagnostic System (HEADS) Sensor GEN II3rd BDE, 2-5 INF, 1st Armored Division Fort Bliss, TX / OCONUS support RC-South Kandahar, Afghanistan Field Service Representative R4 Incorpaorated
• Provide detailed reports and analysis in support of Helmet Sensor program.
• Provide hands-on technical assistance for hardware and software to unit personnel including distribution of new software and firmware updates, Identification and recording of helmet sensor anomalies, Data collection.
• Performs and assist in training Field Service Technicians (FSTs) and Soldiers in data collection and upload. Assist and supervises major system life cycle support tasks/functions including requirements definition.
• Well versed in the US Army Supply Management System and processes, Informing Others, Tracking, Delegation, Staffing, managing processes, supervision, developing standards, promoting process improvement, Inventory.
• Maintain 100 % accountability of sensitive items and other related equipment.

Bagram, Afghanistan

• Conducts, load planning, LMP (Logistics Modernization Program), TC-AIMS, sequence of operation and distribution of work
• Provide movement control support for the surface movement of cargo and personnel through the U.S. military transportation system
• Responsible for receiving, validating and processing all transportation movement request (TMR) and Air Movement Request (AMR) for the personnel and equipment transiting, origination and terminating assigned MCT Area of.
• Analyzes work process and develops matrix for measuring performance. Assist in Seaport, Airport, A/DACG, HTD, HAZMAT, and other Movement Control Functions.
• Prepares, complies, and submit reports on work schedule, activities, operations, and production.
• Confers with customer, supervisors, contractors, and other personnel to exchange information and resolve problems

Fort Bliss, TX

• Operations Sergeant in a Battalion Command Cell, comprised of five companies and an assigned strength of over 880 Soldiers; supervises the Battalion Schools, Training, and DTS NCOs; prepares the TOC for orders, drills.
• Selected as one of three to perform duties as SOG Sergeant of the Guard in a combat environment overall responsible for establishing and maintaining constant and adequate communication with the guards on duty.
• Qualified to use a wide range of weapons as sniper and swat (side arms, rifles, shotguns, machine guns, heavy machine guns, RPG). Assigned as the Unit Armor Responsible for the care and upkeep of the units weapons.
• Team leader, PFTO (primary field training officer), investigation, close protection.
• Assigned to the Battalion Command Group Personnel Security Detachment (PSD) team, escorted High value Officials around Northern Iraq during deployment to Mosul, Iraq. Conducted Security Patrols, Flight Line Security.
• Total 7 years of security operations in the Middle East.