Robert Hickok

Systems Engineer at Basic Commerce and Industries, Inc. (Dahlgren)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, IN

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Experience

    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Systems Engineer
      • Apr 2018 - Present

      Systems safety engineer providing safety analysis and assessment for combat systems software and hardware development, improvement, planning and deployment. Responsible for review and assessment of products under development for safety of operation, to include development of assessment reports, hazard analyses. Responsible for review and assessment of safety concerns in ongoing upgrades and modifications to existing systems and problem correction. Systems safety engineer providing safety analysis and assessment for combat systems software and hardware development, improvement, planning and deployment. Responsible for review and assessment of products under development for safety of operation, to include development of assessment reports, hazard analyses. Responsible for review and assessment of safety concerns in ongoing upgrades and modifications to existing systems and problem correction.

    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
      • Apr 2015 - Mar 2018

      Planning consultant for U.S. Navy specializing in communications, inter-agency coordination, logistics and maneuverability, and planned-objective development. I've worked closely with MCTOG in exercise and training validation and execution. Worked with joint and coalition organizations to develop and execute four major fleet exercises. Led certification process for my unit in Task Force qualification, training staff in operations, tactics and planning.Trusted adviser for developing concept of operations, facilitating planning teams and working groups, organizing staff, defining and implementing staff functions in management cells and tactical operations. FST-M, FST-GC, RIMPAC, DAWN BLITZ, TALISMAN SABRE. Key words: Blue-Green Integration, Naval Planning Process, USMC Planning Process, Rapid Response and Crisis Action planning, nautical, air and land movement principles, Communications interoperability, Event analysis and reporting, lessons-learned documentation, publication and instruction writing and revision.Systems: TADIL, C2PC, GCCS-M, CAC2S, MTC2, MEDAL, JMPS-E, AEGIS, SSDS, AADS, AIS, BFT, Show less

      • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

      Planned and directed training for Joint and international military organizations. Trained and managed six operators in maintaining data collection and dissemination systems using GCCS-M, C2PC and Tactical Data Links.Highly capable exercise coordinator for operations of complex C2 architecture including joint and allied networks. Recognized expert in C2 procedural compliance and interoperability/troubleshooting. FST-J. Wrote directives and policy regarding standardization of procedures for establishing and maintaining tactical data systems. Show less

      • Feb 2012 - Sep 2014

      Supervised and trained over 40 operators in tactical communications, radar and combat systems operations, navigation, tactical data systems and personnel administration.Supervised installation and testing of GCCS-M systems. combat Systems Training Team lead. FST-J, SSANG YONG, RIMPAC. Trusted expert in naval operations. Developed qualification examinations for Combat Watch Officers, proficiency tests for operators. Highly qualified administrator executing training drills and operational tests. Show less

      • Oct 2008 - Jan 2012

      Planned and directed training for Joint and international military organizations Facilitated 12 major U.S. and Coalition exercises as COP SME, directing connections and maintenance of global operational data. Highly capable exercise coordinator for operations of complex C2 architecture including joint and allied networks. Recognized expert in C2 procedural compliance and interoperability/troubleshooting. Wrote directives and policy regarding standardization of procedures for establishing and maintaining tactical data systems. Responsible for GCCS-M systems software programming, troubleshooting and interoperability, serving SOCAL, Pacific Northwest and Japan satellite units. Trained and managed 12 operators in maintaining data collection and dissemination systems using GCCS-M, C2PC and Tactical Data Links. Provided mentorship in C2 systems operations to naval staff in Third and Seventh Fleets. Show less

      • Jan 2008 - Oct 2008

      Managed operations for 12 units dispersed throughout middle-east operating areas.Analyzed and produced operational status reports for logistics, personnel administration, mobility, communications and equipment.Trained two forward deployed units on COP operations (GCCS-M and C2PC)

      • Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

      Supervised and trained 40 personnel in administration and operations at a security and surveillance center. Wrote SOP and policy for networking, systems, reporting and record-keeping in support of standardizing NCWC operations.

      • Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

      Wrote and curriculum and trained personnel as Space Operations Center Watch OfficersWorked with National Geospacial-Intelligence Agency to develop and analyze imagery for operations worldwide. Provided oversight of all training curricula and organizations at the unit.

      • Mar 1999 - Jan 2003

      Presided over fleet exercises and organization qualifications involving tactical information sharing and digital networking.Coordinated fleet datalink operations for testing and analysis, including, satellite Link-11 and Link-16. Coordinated Link exercises during RIMPAC 2002 and was ultimately responsible for writing the RIMPAC 2002 OPTASK LINK Proficient in configuration, operation, analysis, and trouble shooting of all CDLMS applications, USQ-120 and USQ-125 operations. Supervised and trained junior and senior personnel in day-to-day operations as well as major link evolutions. Show less

      • May 1996 - Mar 1999

      • Nov 1992 - May 1996

    • Consumer Services
    • Simulations Operator/analyst
      • Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

      Worked at Aegis Computer Center Responsible for initializing, operating, troubleshooting simulation systems including ACSIS, MULTOTS, ASTATS and DS3. Worked with CDLMS and Combat Systems Equipment in the facility, Routinely assisted users with operations involved with testing. Worked at Aegis Computer Center Responsible for initializing, operating, troubleshooting simulation systems including ACSIS, MULTOTS, ASTATS and DS3. Worked with CDLMS and Combat Systems Equipment in the facility, Routinely assisted users with operations involved with testing.

Education

  • US NAVY, 26 YEARS IN OPERATIONS, TACTICS, STRATEGY, PLANNING AND COMBAT LEADERSHIP
    Equivalent of Masters in military operations, strategy and tactics, Military Operational Art and Science/Studies
    1992 - 2018

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