Experience

SPARTA

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• JICO-MDA-DTF

  • Feb 2012 - Present

  Joint Interface Control Officer-Senior Communications Engineer •Responsible for the planning, scheduling, and execution of Tactical Data Link (TDL) architecture/networks for the BMDS supporting FTI, FTO, FTG and partnership - Flight Test Missions. •Delivers detailed timelines and systems flexibility as the staff JICO, briefing senior level leadership the time critical information on systems stability, in preparation of multiple Flight Test. •Deployed as the Interoperability Test Director, the first ever non-government staff member to serve in this vital role and a key member within the execution team. •Serves as the C4I representative for the Director of Flight Test Execution (DTFE) at Mission Readiness Reviews (MRR) and all additional panel reviews leading to up to the direct support of : FTO- FTI- FTG-, and element related missions. •Awarded the Air, Space and Missile Defense Association Annual award for Sustained Superior Performance while supporting the most complex Operational Mission, which directly and significantly contributed to the devolvement of current space and missile defense systems. •Selected as the Functional Lead for DTFE, to manage/lead/direct the daily operations, products and requirements supporting the Flight Test Execution Government tasking. Show less



Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems

• Huntsville

• JICO- Manager- Business Development

  • Mar 2010 - Feb 2012

  Leveraging twenty eight years of : leadership, management and operational experience in the fields of CI and C5I systems to facilitate positive results for the military–industry, to resolve interoperability within the battle space. I remain active supporting the solutions, for the day to day operations, while improving on the systems for tomorrow. Sphere of influences remain data links, CI and C5I aspects of current Land, Air ,Sea and Joint efforts, including theater ballistic missile defense and communications systems. Show less



COLSA

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Analyst

  • 2007 - Mar 2010

  • Led the ESI-DB lab operations, during arduous operations including the interfacing of a wide spectrum of interoperability labs and systems which included: ESI-DB, JRE, ADSI, JADE and TDACS. • Assisted in the designing and future development on the proof of concept architecture and test plan which enables Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) to communicate with Aegis BMD over EHF Satellite Communication. Providing a high level review to SMDC, MDA and GMD on lesson learned while developing a road map for future combat systems recommendations. • Managed the proposals of the MDSE trade study for possible improvement or replacement of the Missile Defense System Exerciser (MDSE) Gateway Terminal Emulator (GTE). This required separation of company interests and customer requirements since the principle developer of GTE is a division of COLSA. As per direction from Government lead sources, and was given task based on unquestionable, reliability and work ethic. Providing a systematic review and analytical plan to review future products. • Primary lead of daily operations and management of the ESI lab, providing updated reports and briefs to FLAG Officers and above. Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• JICO

  • Dec 1984 - Oct 2007

  Air Defense, Combat Information Center, Joint Interface Control Officer Commander Naval Forces Europe/Commander SIXTH FLEET: Naples, Italy. Joint Interface Control Officer, Assistant Operations Officer •NAVAL Forces Europe/SIXTH Fleet Officer, during vital real world operations and Fleet Response Plan, Majestic Eagle, and Summer Pulse 04 Naval Center for Tactical Systems Interoperability Detachment Four, Sigonella Italy: Joint Interface Control Officer, Leading Chief Petty Officer •Led the planning, preparation and execution of the FIRST ever Joint Interface Control Cell - deployed (JIC-D) into a austere combat zone, deploying into Afghanistan, providing the Joint Chiefs of Staff's the persistence over the battlefield which ensured Combined Forces Air Component timely information to strike enemy leadership positions. •Managed, planned and coordinated the deployment of the Mobile Universal Link Translator (MULTS) as the subject matter expert during 16 joint and allied exercises, integrating legacy and NATO data systems into robust MULTI-TADAL architectures while increasing training and operator proficiency throughout each exercise and allied operation. •Conducted numerous Flag Level Briefs for US, NATO and senior Allied staffs as the J 3- Current Operations/Plans Officer. USS Milius DDG 69, San Diego Ca: Leading Chief Petty Officer, Air Interceptor Controller Supervisor. Show less