Carl Parker Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

Randolph Afb, Tx

Guided development of the Scientist & Engineer workforce via Developmental Teams, working groups, and recurring meetings with senior leaders from across the Air Force's S&E enterprise.

The Pentagon

Eglin Afb, Fl

I apply mathematic and scientific principles to various aspects of warfare at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. I have extensive experience in process and product optimization as well as program and project management. Further, I have professional depth with information technology systems. In short, I am a professional problem solver.

Randolph Afb, Tx

Led team formulating strategy for the 68,000-member Air Education and Training Command. Incorporated leadership vision into the Education and Training Master Plan, aligning transformational concepts to the $1.6B annual budget. Overhauled the Air Force’s Science and Technology Program, bringing leading-edge research to bear in preparing over 440,000 graduates for the Air Force’s toughest challenges. Authored numerous position papers, conducted research to support long-term organizational goals, and completely redesigned the Command strategy. Led AETC Six Sigma/AFSO 21 program office, enhancing Lean Operations and Continuous Improvement efforts for the entire Command.

Eglin Afb, Fl

Led Operations Analysis efforts for two Secretary of Defense-directed Joint Tests. Designed extensive tests, including the largest Live/Virtual/Constructive test event to date, to optimize Command & Control for the world’s most advanced weapon systems. Coordinated multi-service support and directed data collection and analysis for $34M testing efforts. Provided analytical expertise to solve systemic inter-service issues, thereby enhancing operational capabilities in SATCOM degraded or denied environments. Optimized coordination between all theater air elements and C2 nodes, improving Air Operations Center target prosecution chain. Closely coordinated with operational commands to ensure relevant, actionable results were published in Department of Defense guidance.

Ramstein Ab, Germany

Provided direct support to the Commander in leading 35,000 personnel conducting Air Force activities in a theater spanning three continents, covering more than 20 million square miles, 93 countries and territories, and possessing one-third of the world's Gross Domestic Product. Wrote correspondence and speeches for the 4-Star General; reviewed/summarized reports; provided recommendations and proposed courses of action at the highest level of Air Force leadership. Project officer for the 2007 NATO Summit, hosting President Bush and 25 nations’ heads of state.

Ramstein Ab, Germany

Data Manager for NATO’s northern region, responsible for maintaining and operating an Oracle-based proprietary multinational Command and Control database network. Wrote SQL+ code to manage databases, and directed teams of technicians in maintaining hardware readiness. Directed generation of Command and Control databases for Article 5 and Contingency exercises, taught simulator development for NATO Air Operations Centers. Led analysis efforts for air operations, to include formulating the Lines of Operation for the Allied air campaign over Afghanistan. Further, served as Executive Officer to the Commander, Air Task Force, Afghanistan in support of over 7,800 troops from 38 nations. Contributed leadership and technical expertise to facilitate integration between the US Air Operations Center and NATO’s Combined Joint Operations Center, allowing direct exchange of information to build and execute Air Tasking Orders between the Integrated Command and Control software and the Theater Battle Management Control System.

Maxwell Afb, Al

Responsible for all operations of the Academic Instructor School at Air University. Directed faculty of 29 instructors conducting 36 courses to educate 1,200 students annually. Offered Air University’s first blended-learning program. Founded the Air Education and Training Command Symposium, a professional conference with an annual attendance of over 2,000.

Eglin Afb, Fl

Led team of engineers and operations analysts in compiling and maintaining the world’s largest database of precision guided munitions. Planned, organized and executed complex weapon systems testing in operationally realistic environments with state of the art telemetry and data collection systems. Performed analysis of systems worth over $24M to determine, validate and verify system capabilities. Developed VBA program with an intuitive graphical user interface to automate complex statistical algorithms and data compilation, reducing processing time from 36 hours to less than one. Built cross-disciplinary program to overlay performance and maintenance data, resolving a Laser-Guided Bomb issue during Operation Allied Force, reducing risk of collateral damage.

Mcclellan Afb, Ca

Directed an Integrated Product Team consisting of equipment specialists, engineers, contracting officers and defense contractors to manage all Air Force navigational aids worldwide, worth over $50M. Conducted Cost Component Analysis for a solid state TACAN, saving $22M in lifecycle costs for antennas at more than 100 locations, bringing a 10-year acquisition program to fruition. Wrote process management and improvement program that identified surpluses in the supply chain to mitigate Mission Incapable impact to all program office customers. This program was adopted as a management system by the entire Air Logistics Center, saving thousands of man hours by optimally directing manpower and material expenditure.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Information Technology Management

Bachelor'S Of Science, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps