Brian Kozola
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Credentials
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Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management InstituteFeb, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Architecture and Systems Engineering: Models and Methods to Manage Complex Systems
MIT xPROAug, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
INCOSEMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Program Management - Level III
DAWIA - Air Force DACMJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Systems Engineering - Level III
DAWIA - Air Force DACMSep, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Test & Evaluation Engineering - Level II
DAWIA - Air Force DACMFeb, 2004- Oct, 2024 -
Architecture of Complex Systems
MIT xPRO -
Digital Engineering: DoD Consumer Credential
Defense Acquisition University -
Model-Based Systems Engineering: Documentation and Analysis
MIT xPRO -
Models in Engineering
MIT xPRO -
Quantitative Methods in Systems Engineering
MIT xPRO
Experience
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Defense Acquisition University
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Professor of Systems Engineering
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Apr 2019 - Present
- Lead university's graduate level education program on systems acquisitions for DoD's 156K+ acquisition workforce - Functional Lead for Systems Engineering, S&T, and T&E: responsible for team of 8 instructors executing 60+ courses at 8 locations - Teach: Applied Systems Engineering in Defense Acquisition, Part II (ENG 202), Advanced Systems Engineering (ENG 302), Mission Engineering (ETM 2020), Design Considerations (ETM 2050), and Digital Literacy (ETM 2070) - Conduct focused consulting with DoD acquisition programs across the spectrum of digital engineering and systems engineering - Integrated Digital Engineering and MBSE focus into DAU courses - Successfully transitioned classroom material into synchronous virtual courses which were highly praised by students and maintained all learning objections - Conduct Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) via Webex in addition to classroom-based instruction - Collaborates w/OSD, Services, Warfighters, academia & industry to apply latest policies & acquisition best practices - Conducts research to advance agile methodologies/practices to reform the DoD for greater performance/affordability Show less
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief, Plans Branch - War Planning & Policy Division
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Apr 2016 - Apr 2019
- Provide daily guidance on AF strategic policy to the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Joint Staff, Combatant Commanders, Major Commands and Headquarters Air Force senior leaders - Develop and execute War and Mobilization Plans to ensure integration of Air Force strategic policy into Joint Ops - Direct branch charged with developing and coordinating the AF position on joint planning policy, plans, AF documents and strategic / operational issues - Primary AF lead to the major Joint Strategic Planning Systems documents: Global Force Management Implementation Guidance, Forces for Unified Command, and Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan - Create and coordinate Air Force Apportionment and Assignment Tables for CJCS - Joint Reader and JACO Action Officer Show less
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Manpack Integration Lead for MUOS Capability - PM Tactical Radios
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May 2012 - Apr 2016
- Officer in Charge (OIC) for PM Tactical Radios’ West Coast Office--led geographically separated unit consisting of 54 personnel with 3 product lines- Led effort to integrate MUOS SATCOM capability into $450M Manpack Tactical Radio. Coordinated with 4 Program Offices and responsible for terminal MUOS upgrade including physical hardware integration, software development and integration, Information Assurance, JITC Testing, and spectrum allocation.- Implemented agile software principles into system Operating Environment and waveform software development effort- Manage radio terminals for DT and OT of $5B MUOS SATCOM system--responsible for training, logistics, and support for 80 radios at 7 sites- Directed IPT of 9 organizations to investigate and deliver Army antenna options for vehicles and soldiers on the move Show less
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Executive Officer, JPEO JTRS
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Mar 2011 - May 2012
- Executive Officer for Army Brigadier General Joint PEO- Coordinate daily business for five ACAT 1D programs with $1.7B budget and 466 personnel- Manage JPEO schedule, international travel, meeting preparation, and research materials- Support decision meetings at the Pentagon; coordinated networked communication conference with 11 coalition countries- Provide warfighters with increased tactical communications and networking capabilities for Joint Theater Operations
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research
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Aug 2007 - Mar 2011
Conducted research in autonomic composite materials focusing on active cooling of composite structures via adaptive microvascular networks. Led microvascular cooling element section of Air Force Office of Scientific Research – Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative project; integrated efforts with four other students and five advisors. Research focus involved 3-D printing vascular structures using fugitive ink and thermal analysis via infrared imaging. Conducted research in autonomic composite materials focusing on active cooling of composite structures via adaptive microvascular networks. Led microvascular cooling element section of Air Force Office of Scientific Research – Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative project; integrated efforts with four other students and five advisors. Research focus involved 3-D printing vascular structures using fugitive ink and thermal analysis via infrared imaging.
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United States Air Force Academy
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Academic Advisor, Department of Engineering Mechanics
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May 2006 - Aug 2007
Led 21 faculty as Chief Academic Advisor: directed course planning and cadet scheduling for 186 students in 3 engineering majors. Supervised Air Force Specialty Code selection process for graduating cadets and ensured graduation requirements were met. Academic Advisor for over 30 cadets.
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Assistant Professor of Engineering Mechanics
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Jun 2004 - Aug 2007
Course Director for Mechanical Behavior of Materials (EM350) and Aerospace Composite Materials (EM450). Instructor for Statics and Mechanics of Materials, Structural Dynamics, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and Aerospace Composite MaterialsInstructed professional military education classes for cadets.Filled roles as Air Officer Commanding for Academics, Assistant Air Officer Commanding for Basic Cadet Training, and Associate Air Officer Commanding.
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Executive Officer, Department of Engineering Mechanics
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Dec 2004 - May 2006
Directed administrative functions for 37-member department.
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Flight Commander, Test Development
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May 2003 - Jun 2004
- Leads Test Development Flight as the front door to the squadron and wing for new developmental air and space test programs- Supervises 10 officers, NCOs, and DoD civilians managing 20+ air and space test programs worth over $7.5B- Champions early squadron engagement with new test programs to develop/meet field and range support requirements- Directly supports AFSPC, Army, Navy, MDA, SECDEF, and NASA program offices- Organizes test operations, reviews documentation, and prepares launch facilities for air and space test programs- Leads launch teams, runs test operations, pivotal link from senior leadership to range and launch team during execution Show less
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Test Program Manager and Launch System Test Engineer
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Aug 2001 - May 2003
- Leads the range support and test execution planning for $100M strategic ballistic missile targets program- Represents major program requirements and range integration--manages the acquisition, modification, and preparations of all launch support infrastructure, aerospace vehicle, and range instrumentation for launches- Integrates new launch requirements and integrates them with budget and schedule constraints- Manages 250-person launch team, processing, and R&D testing of $10M launch hardware and software infrastructure- Plans and directs contractor and government team’s technical review of 50 launch processing procedures Show less
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Air Force Research Laboratory
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Space Vehicle Technology Program Manager
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Sep 1998 - Aug 2001
- Led 12 person government and contractor team developing structure for $8M deployable optical telescope. - Led structural design, analysis, and fabrication for composite telescope structures. - Conducted MBSE integration of multiple structural models, optical models, control system, and environmental dynamics to analyze and predict structural performance. - Prepared and reviewed designs, models, and fabrication plans for telescope structure and test fixtures - Managed $1M contracted research efforts to develop space-based telescope component technologies - Evaluated contractor proposals for technical merit and feasibility and monitored technical progress Show less
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Education
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1994 - 1998
United States Air Force Academy
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering -
1999 - 2001
The University of New Mexico
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering -
Defense Acquisition University
Systems Engineering - Program Management - Test and Evaluation - Science & Technology Management
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