Ron Eckert Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Chantilly, Va, Us

- Researches, organizes, writes, edits, and produces documentation for use in a wide variety of complex technical publications, requiring in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and allied fields- Recommends overall organization and layout, editorial standards, publication methods, and the like- Coordinates publication with outside sources and vendors as needed- Develops department editing standards and styles- Provides work leadership for lower level employees- Develops innovative solutions to complex problems- Works without considerable direction; mentors and supervises team members

Herndon, Virginia, Us

- Managed a blended, multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians, completing several multi-million-dollar projects for various government agencies on time and within budget- Developed multiple project plans and timelines using Gantt charts in Microsoft Project- Developed and maintained professional working relationships with government representatives and other program managers- Formulated appropriate plans when issues arose and followed through until issues were resolved- Established clear and realistic timeframes and objectives for each project noted in the project charter- Developed cost estimates, Bill of Materials, and labor estimates for projects- Directed all product/service research, development, engineering and documentation activities for the reporting unit- Coordinated activities with engineering, sales, marketing, documentation and operations to identify needs and provide engineering solutions - Developed strategic plans, policies and procedures for research and development for both domestic and international engineering activities- Assisted the Vehicle Platform Integration Management (VPIM) Program Lead and Deputy Program Lead by documenting the installation process of all vehicle-based Electronic Countermeasures, tactical radios, and Mobile Video systems- Helped provide oversight to verify that all of those systems performed as intended- Identified and documented (technical manuals) in sufficient detail all vehicle platforms and/or stationary configurations to support their projected life cycle- Assisted program leads to resolve problems; completed audits; determined system improvements; implemented change - Under general supervision, managed specialized and technical functions, reviewed and documented curriculum databases- Provided technical writing support and expertise

Tampa, Fl, Us

- Independently gathered, analyzed, translated, and composed technical information on all Homeland Security and United States Coast Guard Information systems into clear, readable documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel- Composed technical documents including standard operating procedures (SOPs), installation guides, and reports- Edited functional descriptions, system specifications, special reports, or any other customer deliverables and documents - Conducted research and ensured the use of proper technical terminology- Prepared reports for senior management personnel- Coordinated with technical team members to ensure technical documentation was accurate and up-to-date

Mclean, Va, Us

- Responsible for researching information and preparing technical operator and maintenance manuals in support of a variety of satellite communication systems, both strategic and tactical, following and adhering to MIL-STD 40051-2B (tailored per customer)- Responsible for preparing new equipment training packages (operator and field maintenance), and presenting new equipment training to target audience of operators/maintainers when necessary

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

- Responsible for supervising a Cable/Fiber installation and maintenance team of 20 employees, including planning work, dividing it among employees; training, coaching and counseling, and directing the work of employees; managing the performance of employees including setting objectives, assessing performance, placing employees on performance improvement pans, and recommending disciplinary action- Met construction objectives by monitoring project expenditures, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions; maintained safe secure and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures

Falls Church, Va, Us

- Developed training and doctrine for military personnel and defense clients on Military Communications Systems and Subsystems to include Remote Monitoring Communications Equipment (RMCE), RF Modulated Order-wire (RFMOW), and Common Network Planning Software (CNPS), Frequency Conversion Subsystem (FCS), and the Protected Anti-Scintillation/Anti-Jam Wideband Net-Centric System (PAAWNS)- Responsible for providing on-site instruction and hands-on training of Military and Department of Defense personnel on Communications Systems and Subsystems

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Senior Leader in charge of a dual Defense Satellite Communications (DSCS), Standardized Tactical Entry Point (STEP) and Category IV Primary Technical Control Facility communications facility valued at $50 million; responsible for the health, welfare and training of 59 Soldiers, and 12 Department of the Army Civilians (DAC); supervised communications mission support for the Department of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Ground Mobile Forces, and other customers of DSCS; responsible for managing site operations, administration, training, and maintenance programs. Managed technical programs for networks, to include applied experience with Splunk and Solarwinds.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Experience with architecture, deployment, and operations of Government classified networks, including experience working with L2/L3 switching/routing platforms, application networking and network protocols. Served as an Operations Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant in a forward deployed theater signal company spread across two geographically dispersed locations supporting U.S. Army Central Command and other forces actively engaged in Operation New dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom; responsible for the individual training, mentoring, professional development, discipline and welfare of eight Soldiers; provided expertise and served as a liason between the 335th Signal Command and civilian representatives at Rockwell Collinsduring Dual Deployable Ku/Ka Earth Terminal 83 (D-KET) installation; coordinated and oversaw the USC-60 terminal renovation at Khabari Crossing

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Senior Leader in charge of the operations and maintenance for Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) terminals that are responsible for providing quality satellite communications in support of the war fighter throughout CENTCOM Area of Responsibility through three systems; Standard Tactical Entry Point (STEP), Deployable Ku-band Earth Terminals (DKET) and a Regional Hub Node (RHN). These systems are used to provide, NIPR, SIPR, DSN, DRSN and Battlefield Video Teleconference (BVTC) services to the war fighter in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn and other operations in South West Asia; responsible for the health, welfare and training of 72 Soldiers, and 15 Civilian Contractors and Department of the Army Civilians

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as the Network Control Chief and Satellite Operations NCO of a Brigade Network Enterprise Support Team (NEST) for a Theater Strategic Signal Brigade; provides technical advice, on-site assistance, configuration analysis, network security, assessment of outages and situational awareness for 49 Network Enterprise Centers (NEC's) and expeditionary units on Tasking Orders and Operation Orders received from 7th Signal Command Theater (7th SC T) and CONUS Theater Network Operations and Security Center (C-TNOSC); served as advisor to the Commander on all aspects of strategic and tactical satellite operations

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as the G6 Network Operations and Satellite Communications Operations NCO in support of 25th Infantry Division and subordinate brigades; supervised, planned and directed the installation, operation and maintenance of satellite communications systems in the Joint Network Transport Capability-Spiral (JNTC-S); responsible for troubleshooting the Ku SATCOM links (TDMA and FDMA) and directing maintenance and fix actions; subject matter expert on the Global Broadcast System (GBS) and Enhanced IP Antenna installation, operation and maintenace throughout the Operation Iraqi Freedom theater; designated expert troubleshooter for V-SAT communication terminals across the Division Area of Operations in Iraq and at Military Transition Team (MiTT) sites; responsible for EHF and SMART-T (X-Band) network and frequency planning; appointed as primary operator and maintainer for the Digital Deployed Training Campus which provided access to college courses for over 3000 deployed Soldiers

Computer/Information Technology Administration And Management

Business Administration And Management, General