Experience

Omitron Inc.

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Flight Safety Technical Lead

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Aerospace Engineer

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2023



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planner

  • Dec 2018 - Jul 2020

  Supervisor: William (BJ) Watson, 785-492-2156 Selected to intern with the Department of Public Works (DPW) at Fort Riley, KS. Conducted planning and coordination within Department of Public Works as the military expert. Coordinated with organizational staff to provide planning for unit facility moves on the installation. Planned and prepared for an organizational audit of the Department’s Real Property section. Extensive knowledge in engineering requirements for real property and… Show more Supervisor: William (BJ) Watson, 785-492-2156 Selected to intern with the Department of Public Works (DPW) at Fort Riley, KS. Conducted planning and coordination within Department of Public Works as the military expert. Coordinated with organizational staff to provide planning for unit facility moves on the installation. Planned and prepared for an organizational audit of the Department’s Real Property section. Extensive knowledge in engineering requirements for real property and facility moves. DUTIES:  Supervised two subordinates in DPW during preparation for an organizational audit.  Planned and oversaw the facilities movement of over 4 large organizations.  Wrote 4 military plans and fragmentary orders to support DPW requirements. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Prepared the Real Property Planning Board for brief to the senior commander.  Reviewed and made changes to the Real Property SOP.  Created passive barrier plan program estimated to be 6 million dollars

• 1ID SSE/STO Chief

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

  Performed duties as the Space Support Element (SSE) Chief and Special Technical Operations (STO) Chief for the 1st Infantry Division, and G7 Officer in Charge for Mission Command Element in Poznan, Poland. Acted as the primary space and special capabilities planner in deliberate and crisis action planning. Coordinated with organizational staff to provide space support for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, early missile warning, joint personnel recovery, SATCOM and GPS interference… Show more Performed duties as the Space Support Element (SSE) Chief and Special Technical Operations (STO) Chief for the 1st Infantry Division, and G7 Officer in Charge for Mission Command Element in Poznan, Poland. Acted as the primary space and special capabilities planner in deliberate and crisis action planning. Coordinated with organizational staff to provide space support for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, early missile warning, joint personnel recovery, SATCOM and GPS interference resolution, space weather analysis and friendly force tracking. Planned and implemented key leader engagements for the senior commander between multiple foreign militaries, governments, and embassies in and around Poland. Extensive knowledge in coordinating lethal and non-lethal effects in operations. DUTIES:  Supervised and trained two subordinates in Space Operations in the organization.  Led planning of the key leader engagements weekly working group within the agency.  Identified administrative and system requirements for work at higher levels of classification. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Planned and accompanied the senior commander on 8 multi-national trips.  Incorporated non-lethal effects into the agencies real life operational plan.  Participated in 3 organizational level staff exercises as the lead non-lethal planner.

• G2 Geospatial Head

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  Worked as the only US Army Space Operations Officer in the NATO Command Structure. Ensured the availability of Space support and effects for NATO Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) in both peace and wartime environments. Coordinated directly with the U.S. Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) in order to deliver persistent and timely space support. As the Geospatial Section Head, led, trained and mentored a multinational team of intelligence professionals in the creation of geospatial intelligence… Show more Worked as the only US Army Space Operations Officer in the NATO Command Structure. Ensured the availability of Space support and effects for NATO Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) in both peace and wartime environments. Coordinated directly with the U.S. Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) in order to deliver persistent and timely space support. As the Geospatial Section Head, led, trained and mentored a multinational team of intelligence professionals in the creation of geospatial intelligence products to support decision making. DUTIES:  Supervised two subordinates in Geospatial planning within the organization.  Trained 30 personnel within the G2 on Space Operations and capabilities.  Developed the required architecture for Space as a military fighting domain within the NATO Command structure. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Participated in 2 agency level staff exercises as the lead non-lethal planner.  Published an article on Space Operations within the LANDCOM magazine.  Created 6 floor sized maps for use in Rehearsal of Concept drills with ARCGIS.

• Student @ NPS

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2016

  Attended Naval Postgraduate school for space systems operations. Coordinated and worked with several three letter agencies to improve on system architecture for Joint C2 systems. Completed CGCS at NPS leading to a better understanding of Joint operations and the JCIDS process. Received training and certification in acquisitions with a focus on space acquisitions. Worked on projects with Army, Navy and Marine Corps personnel. DUTIES:  Served as the senior officer for the Army personnel… Show more Attended Naval Postgraduate school for space systems operations. Coordinated and worked with several three letter agencies to improve on system architecture for Joint C2 systems. Completed CGCS at NPS leading to a better understanding of Joint operations and the JCIDS process. Received training and certification in acquisitions with a focus on space acquisitions. Worked on projects with Army, Navy and Marine Corps personnel. DUTIES:  Served as the senior officer for the Army personnel in Space Ops Courses.  Ensured all administrative work was completed for Army officers in my cohort.  Worked with outside agencies to design, simulate and implement new architectures and systems. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Graduated with a 3.82 with a MS in Space Systems Operations.  Published a TS thesis. (U) Using Non-US Sensors for Decision Making.  Selected to be the only US Space Operations officer in NATO for a follow on position.

• MWC Crew Commander

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2014

  Performed duties as Chief of Standardizations and Evaluations for the Missile Warning Center, a 47-person Joint organization comprised of Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Department of the Air Force civilians. Ensured all crew personnel were evaluated and certified to perform crew duties and reported directly to the Operations Officer and Director. Comprehensive experience in ensuring all checklists and procedures were current and correct. Skilled in identifying training deficiencies… Show more Performed duties as Chief of Standardizations and Evaluations for the Missile Warning Center, a 47-person Joint organization comprised of Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Department of the Air Force civilians. Ensured all crew personnel were evaluated and certified to perform crew duties and reported directly to the Operations Officer and Director. Comprehensive experience in ensuring all checklists and procedures were current and correct. Skilled in identifying training deficiencies and trends and reporting them directly to the Operations Officer and Training Section for corrective action. Extensive knowledge in Missile Warning crew operations with operational control of a $1.8B worldwide system of sensors. DUTIES:  Updated and corrected 100% of the 60 checklists and SOPs during time as J7.  Led the processing of over 3,000 infrared and radar events.  Worked with Joint C2 systems including Missile Warning, SATCOM, GPS, and JTAGS ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Identified as the best of 6 Majors across all services at the Missile Warning Center.  Cross-trained entire, five man, crew to ensure proficiency in every position.  Coordinated and oversaw a VIP visit from the JFCC Space Deputy Commander.

• Company Commander

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2011

  Commanded and led headquarters support company during combat and redeployment operations. Responsible for the Family readiness, welfare, safety, discipline, morale and training of 209 Soldiers and their family members. Ensured the organization was provided with world-class and responsive sustainment support through the effective leadership of a motorpool, support operations, combat service support automation management, medical, and staff section. Proficient in maintaining property totaling… Show more Commanded and led headquarters support company during combat and redeployment operations. Responsible for the Family readiness, welfare, safety, discipline, morale and training of 209 Soldiers and their family members. Ensured the organization was provided with world-class and responsive sustainment support through the effective leadership of a motorpool, support operations, combat service support automation management, medical, and staff section. Proficient in maintaining property totaling over 5.5 million dollars. DUTIES:  Oversaw over 3,000 work orders and 30 vehicle recovery missions in combat.  Trained and mentored 3 officers and over 20 non-commissioned officers.  Planned and flew over 100 combat (500+ hours) missions as an OH-58D Kiowa pilot. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Accounted for and transferred 100% of equipment to new commander with no losses.  Awarded and Air Medal and a Bronze Star Medal for combat operations.  Selected by the Army to serve in the Space Operations functional area.

• G3 Air Officer and Battle Captain

  • Nov 2007 - May 2008

  Performed duties as Aviation Operations Officer and Battle Captain in G3 Air. Responsible 9 non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Subject matter expert on all aviation assets internal to the division to support current and future operations. Responsible for the management of aircraft in order to preserve combat power for future operations. Worked as the direct link to the Combat Aviation Brigade in the Division Operations Center. Processed and managed Air Mission Requests and worked… Show more Performed duties as Aviation Operations Officer and Battle Captain in G3 Air. Responsible 9 non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Subject matter expert on all aviation assets internal to the division to support current and future operations. Responsible for the management of aircraft in order to preserve combat power for future operations. Worked as the direct link to the Combat Aviation Brigade in the Division Operations Center. Processed and managed Air Mission Requests and worked in the Joint Personnel Recovery Center. DUTIES:  Served as the Battle Captain in the Division Staff exercise.  Developed the Divisions personnel recovery SOP.  Integrated and implemented the new PRO-File database for the Division. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Led the G3 Air section in turn in of excess equipment and property book split prior to deployment.  Completed the Joint Personnel Recovery Course (PR-210) while stationed at Fort Drum.  Processed over 100 Air Mission Requests to the Combat Aviation Brigade. Show less Performed duties as Aviation Operations Officer and Battle Captain in G3 Air. Responsible 9 non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Subject matter expert on all aviation assets internal to the division to support current and future operations. Responsible for the management of aircraft in order to preserve combat power for future operations. Worked as the direct link to the Combat Aviation Brigade in the Division Operations Center. Processed and managed Air Mission Requests and worked… Show more Performed duties as Aviation Operations Officer and Battle Captain in G3 Air. Responsible 9 non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. Subject matter expert on all aviation assets internal to the division to support current and future operations. Responsible for the management of aircraft in order to preserve combat power for future operations. Worked as the direct link to the Combat Aviation Brigade in the Division Operations Center. Processed and managed Air Mission Requests and worked in the Joint Personnel Recovery Center. DUTIES:  Served as the Battle Captain in the Division Staff exercise.  Developed the Divisions personnel recovery SOP.  Integrated and implemented the new PRO-File database for the Division. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  Led the G3 Air section in turn in of excess equipment and property book split prior to deployment.  Completed the Joint Personnel Recovery Course (PR-210) while stationed at Fort Drum.  Processed over 100 Air Mission Requests to the Combat Aviation Brigade. Show less