Sandra Cochran Email & Phone Number

Aurora, Co, United States

Chantilly, Va

Support algorithm development, modeling and simulation efforts, and trade studies that focus on U.S. and foreign space and counterspace systems. Perform signals analysis and research. Identify, customize, develop, and maintain signals analysis/processing software and tools. Produce analytic reports and presentations to support program reviews.• Coordinated and led effort to identify patterns, trends, behavior, and other relationships within raw datasets to determine exploitable… Show more Support algorithm development, modeling and simulation efforts, and trade studies that focus on U.S. and foreign space and counterspace systems. Perform signals analysis and research. Identify, customize, develop, and maintain signals analysis/processing software and tools. Produce analytic reports and presentations to support program reviews.• Coordinated and led effort to identify patterns, trends, behavior, and other relationships within raw datasets to determine exploitable weaknesses in adversary capabilities; key findings helped drive customer decision-making and national policy changes.• Detected and resolved discrepancies within prototype algorithms to facilitate the development of operational data processing systems which are essential to baselining adversary activity. • Developed new analysis tools and techniques using Python, Excel pivot tables, and R to streamline and automate various aspects of data wrangling and analysis; expanded to larger datasets while analyzing data faster and more in-depth than was previously possible. • Performed signals analysis and research to determine viability of new data sources; developed several proof-of-concept analysis techniques to enhance algorithm development of automated data processing systems.• Provided insight on adversary counterspace capabilities to support modeling and simulation efforts and trade studies to develop most effective courses of action using advanced space capabilities currently in research and development. Show less

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Provided subject matter expertise to tactical and strategic-level personnel on the capabilities and employment of foreign space, counterspace, and directed energy weapon threats. Developed, evaluated, and coordinated current and long-range intelligence threat assessments of the technical capabilities and tactics, techniques, and procedures of space and SIGINT threat systems against USAF aircraft and air operations centers. Chairman for AFTTP 3-1 Threat Guide Chapter 20, Adversary Propaganda… Show more Provided subject matter expertise to tactical and strategic-level personnel on the capabilities and employment of foreign space, counterspace, and directed energy weapon threats. Developed, evaluated, and coordinated current and long-range intelligence threat assessments of the technical capabilities and tactics, techniques, and procedures of space and SIGINT threat systems against USAF aircraft and air operations centers. Chairman for AFTTP 3-1 Threat Guide Chapter 20, Adversary Propaganda Threats; Chapter 21, Signals Intelligence Threats; and Co-chair for Chapter 14, Space Threats to Aerospace Operations. Maintained ongoing communications with national-level intelligence agencies, DoD scientific and technical intelligence centers, and other service intelligence agencies concerning adversary counterspace capabilities.• Prepared and delivered counterspace briefings to various large force combat training audiences, United States Air Force Weapons School students, and Air Force decision makers.• Performed all-source intelligence research and analysis on the capabilities and tactics of foreign adversary space forces to co-author two Threats to Aerospace Operations (TTAO) manuals and first-ever JWICS version of Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures 3-1 Threat Guide Space Threats to Aerospace Operations chapter.• Coordinated and consulted with National Intelligence Community regarding threats to space to jointly produce three space tactics analysis team reports, enemy course of action baseline documents, and identification of future collection requirements. Show less

547 Intelligence Squadron

Provided subject matter expertise on adversary information operations and space threats to includemilitary deception, influence operations, signals intelligence (SIGINT), and anti-satellite (ASAT) threats. Developed, evaluated, and coordinated current and long-range intelligence threat assessments of the capabilities, tactics, training, and employment of counterspace threat systems against USAF aircraft and air operations centers. Chairman for AFTTP 3-1 Threat Guide Chapter 19, Adversary… Show more Provided subject matter expertise on adversary information operations and space threats to includemilitary deception, influence operations, signals intelligence (SIGINT), and anti-satellite (ASAT) threats. Developed, evaluated, and coordinated current and long-range intelligence threat assessments of the capabilities, tactics, training, and employment of counterspace threat systems against USAF aircraft and air operations centers. Chairman for AFTTP 3-1 Threat Guide Chapter 19, Adversary Deception Threats; Chapter 20, Adversary Propaganda Threats; Chapter 21, Signals Intelligence Threats; and Co-chair for Chapter 14, Space Threats to Aerospace Operations. Maintained ongoing communications with national-level intelligence agencies, DoD scientific and technical intelligence centers, and other service intelligence agencies concerning adversary influence operations, counterspace threats, and SIGINT capabilities.• Co-produced United States Air Force Warfare Center core threat brief outlining threats to combat air forces for various audiences, to include CSAF and HASC, influencing Armed Forces oversight and budget. • Analyzed current and future threats to U.S. space architecture to develop and maintain unit’s baseline threat documents used by intelligence personnel and operators at 3,600 organizations.• Taught U.S. space capabilities to intelligence professionals during squadron initial qualification training enhancing new analyst’s core knowledge base. Show less

Supervised four; managed Air Force's only flight dedicated to replicating adversary use of weapons against U.S. space forces. Developed, executed, and analyzed complex scenarios for exercises and vulnerability assessments of deployed forces. Developed training and education programs on both friendly and adversary space system capabilities and vulnerabilities. Interfaced with MAJCOMs, Air Staff, Joint Staff, DoD, national and other government agencies to develop certified Space Aggressor… Show more Supervised four; managed Air Force's only flight dedicated to replicating adversary use of weapons against U.S. space forces. Developed, executed, and analyzed complex scenarios for exercises and vulnerability assessments of deployed forces. Developed training and education programs on both friendly and adversary space system capabilities and vulnerabilities. Interfaced with MAJCOMs, Air Staff, Joint Staff, DoD, national and other government agencies to develop certified Space Aggressor field tactics. • Trained 10,000 military personnel during six large scale combat training exercises by coordinating and executing live-fire GPS and satellite communications denial operations. • Developed and executed live-fire satellite communications denial scenario for three exercises training two Navy carrier strike groups with 13,000 personnel enhancing pre-deployment training objectives. • Established and refined organization’s space threat curriculum for mobile training teams and exercise audiences and instructed new personnel in satellite communications and GPS space threat systems expanding training opportunities for over 40 events a year. Show less

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Established realistic GPS threat laydown and led 16 person GPS denial team for two week live-fire exercise training 2,000 Joint warfighters vital mitigation tactics.• Consulted with NASIC, CIA, NGIC, and UK Intel community to validate adversary tactics, techniques & procedures and guarantee mission replication through 2015.• Produced and presented weekly current Intel briefings that highlighted potential new threats refining the organization’s mission focus.

Columbus Afb, Ms

• Developed 16 unified command updates for senior leadership highlighting important current affairs for their situational awareness. • Coordinated logistics and event setup for three change of command ceremonies, base street naming ceremony, and Veteran’s day parade ensuring a positive public image and successful event for distinguished visitors from the base and local community.• Authored toasts and edited scripts for Wing Commander ensuring success of 10 undergraduate pilot training… Show more • Developed 16 unified command updates for senior leadership highlighting important current affairs for their situational awareness. • Coordinated logistics and event setup for three change of command ceremonies, base street naming ceremony, and Veteran’s day parade ensuring a positive public image and successful event for distinguished visitors from the base and local community.• Authored toasts and edited scripts for Wing Commander ensuring success of 10 undergraduate pilot training graduation ceremonies honoring military tradition. Show less

Master Of Science, Space Systems

Bachelor Of Science, Space Operations And Basic Sciences (Double Major)