Experience

The Rockhill Group, Inc.

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• JTAC Training Specialist

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Supports the RPA training syllabus. Assists the Government in conducting operations supporting RPA training to include: acting as ISR targets, conducting Battlefield Air Operations training, and directing Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS) Electro-Optical/Infrared sensors onto targets during aircrew training. Simulate OPFOR, BLUFOR, isolated personnel, and JTAC to prosecute with MTS sensors. Provide expertise in C2ISR, Battlefield Air Operations equipment and software, special operations, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures, infiltration and exfiltration, and sister service capabilities and limitations. Combat-experienced SMEs drive improvements for all phases of C2ISR and Surface Attack training and development. Possess knowledge of all tasks to work in conjunction with airborne ISR platforms, providing training scenarios supporting USAF Formal Training Units. Performs as a JTACs in RPA simulators, utilizing voice communications with student crews simulating ground personnel when conditions do not permit on range support, and for DV visits, media days, etc. JTAC SMEs play the roles of OPFOR, JTACs, BLUFOR and isolated personnel for CSAR. Perform scenario-driven role-play of BLUFOR and OPFOR when manned/unmanned aircraft training is being conducted. Support development of joint manned and unmanned ISR employment and training standards, products, analysis, and information. Provide input of end-user requirements for the ISR, Close Air Support, Surface Attack, and CSAR mission sets to the Major Command responsible for dictating the training standards. Provide downed airman support for manned/unmanned Combat Search and Rescue training, convoy ops and ground force activities IAW the Formal Training Unit syllabi. Provide Phase Training on proper use and practical application of remote Video Down Link devices, ground communications, and support equipment during training. Debrief training missions with students and instructors after each training event. Show less



Delaware Resource Group

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Tactical Air Control Party Simulator Operator/Maintainer

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  Provides technical expertise on unit simulator and unit Joint Terminal Control Training and rehearsal System (JTC TRS) and Joint Theater Air Ground Operations Simulator (JTAGSS) matters, to include updating, troubleshooting, repairing, operations, maintenance, upgrades and keeping current with any changes to the system(s) or procedures including future upgrades to include any Gateway(s)/Network systems and connections used with the simulator. Applies Information Technology (IT) security principles, methods, and security products to protect and maintain the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of information system resources and information processed throughout the system’s life cycle. Provides onsite technical and logistics support, familiarization training, preparation for system operation, system health monitoring and troubleshooting, software/hardware discrepancy identification, removal/replacement of non-functioning hardware, software installation, system status reporting (such as trends, deficiencies, and repairs) and operates the simulator device as required. Show less



United States Air Force

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

• • Sep 2019 - Oct 2020

• • Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

  Serves as Operations Training Manager for 141 member Air Support Operations Squadron. Ensures Air Force instruction compliance for the squadron's Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) Training Programs and Assignment Incentive Pay and Special Duty Assignment Pay. Develops bi-annual training plans. Oversees, analyzes, and reports to squadron commander monthly on squadron combat mission readiness training. Produces documentation, reviews, analyzes, tracks, and reports squadron-wide special duty assignment pay and Battlefield Airman Skills Incentive Pay status and rectifies errors. Manages, tracks, and submits requests for specialty skills training courses. Show less

• • Apr 2016 - Oct 2020

• • Apr 2010 - Oct 2020

• • Nov 2004 - Oct 2020

• • Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

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• • May 2016 - May 2017

• • Aug 2014 - May 2016

• • Aug 2010 - Aug 2014

• • May 2007 - Aug 2010

• • Mar 2003 - May 2007

• • Apr 2001 - Mar 2003

• • Nov 2000 - Apr 2001