Robert (Bobby) Williamson
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Credentials
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Top Secret (TS/SCI)
United States Department of DefenseSep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Program Management Level II
Defense Acquisition UniversityJan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Command and Staff College
Marine Corps UniversityJan, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI)
MAWTS-1Oct, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
Joint Interface Control Officer
Joint Interoperability & Data Link Training CenterJun, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
Expeditionary Warfare School
Marine Corps UniversityJan, 2009- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Air War College
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student
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Jun 2023 - Present
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United States Marine Corps
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Commanding Officer
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May 2021 - May 2023
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Operations Officer
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Jun 2020 - Apr 2021
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Aviation Program Coordinator
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May 2019 - May 2020
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Aide-de-Camp to the Deputy Commandant of Programs and Resources (DC P&R)
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Jun 2018 - May 2019
• Primary aide (3-star) and personal assistant to the Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources (DC P&R) who acts as the Fiscal Director of the Marine Corps under USC 31, and directs the service-level Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) process.• Manage DC P&R’s professional correspondence and daily schedule, organize and maintain briefing products, develop long-range calendars, and coordinate directly with the Commandant of the Marine Corps' staff, service staffs and other executive-level agencies for all meetings and events, to include transportation, protocol, and security requirements. Show less
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Cost / Program Analyst
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Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
• Provided analysis and evaluation in support in the Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution System (PPBES) for Cyberspace Warfare, Ranges and Training Areas Management, and Operating Force programs to build and defend the yearly Program Objective Memorandum (POM) in accordance with Department of the Navy (DoN) and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) fiscal and force structure controls.• Leveraged defense budgetary, acquisitions, and financial data from the DoN Program Budget Information System (PBIS) to conduct economic analysis, identify alternatives, optimize life cycle costs, and provide decision support for the allocation of more than $5 billion across 23 programs throughout the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP). Show less
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Deputy Director
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
• Executive Officer - Manage the principle staff and supervise the implementation of a wide range of over 60 functional area programs, including Family Readiness, Safety, Security, Maintenance, Fiscal, and Personnel Administration. • Operations Officer - Direct and supervise all Squadron operations; develop and implement training plans and readiness assessments for more than 130 Marines.• Group Operations - Responsible for operational planning to support aviation Command and Control (C2) for overseas contingencies and theater security cooperation exercises throughout the Asian-Pacific for four Squadrons consisting of more than 1,200 Marines. Show less
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Graduate Student, Naval Postgraduate School
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Jun 2012 - Dec 2013
Selected on the Commandant's Career-Level Education Board for the Special Education Program. The students and faculty of the Naval Postgraduate School offer unmatched application of graduate education and academia to solving important real-world problems throughout the Department of Defense.
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Detachment Commander • Weapons and Tactics Instructor • Senior Air Director
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Mar 2010 - May 2012
• Lead, directed and supervised more than 80 personnel in the daily operations of the Tactical Air Operations Center Detachments to include budget resources, training, performance evaluations, and logistics and maintenance support for equipment worth over $50 million; including the aviation C2 of more than 50,000 combat aviation operations during deployment in Afghanistan.• Trained and certified more than 40 individual crew position qualifications.• Qualified as a Senior Air Director (SAD) and Air Intercept Controller (AIC). Show less
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Air Defense Training Officer
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Jul 2007 - Mar 2010
• Conducted more than 1,000 hours of classroom lectures, practical applications and simulations on aviation C2, air defense, communications and tactical data links operations for more than 300 students.• Supervised nine instructors, managed training schedules and curriculum compliance with Training and Readiness (T&R) requirements, and conducted periodic instructional management reviews for three different programs of instruction.
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Air Defense Control Officer
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Apr 2004 - Jun 2007
• Assistant Operations Officer – IraqManaged unit training plans for multiple detachments throughout western Iraq in support of combat operations; Served as the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer, responsible to plan and implement measures to defend from terrorist or insurgent attacks; Conducted operational planning for the deployment and integration of Marine Corps C2 capabilities into the theater area of operations.• Detachment Commander Lead, directed and supervised more than 90 personnel in the daily operations of the Tactical Air Operations Center Detachment; Raised Detachment readiness levels by more than 50% through the vigorous implementation of a Training and Readiness program; Qualified as a Senior Weapons Director (SWD), and Surveillance Identification Director(SID).• Senior Traffic Director - AfghanistanConducted tactical C2, airspace surveillance, and fires integration in support of combat operations.• Legal Officer and AdjutantManaged administrative and legal matters for over 600 personnel. Show less
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Student
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Aug 2002 - Mar 2004
Commissioned in 2002 through the Platoon Leaders Course (PLC) Program, and then completed The Basic School in Quantico, VA in 2003 and the Air Defense Control Officer Course in 29 Palms, CA in 2004.
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Morehead State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Director (Interim), Wellness Center
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Aug 2002 - Nov 2002
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Walmart
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Sep 2000 - Oct 2001
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Education
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USAF Air War College
Master's degree, Strategic Studies -
Naval Postgraduate School
Graduate Certificate, Cost Estimation and Analysis -
Troy University
Master of Public Administration (MPA), National Security Affairs -
Naval Postgraduate School
Master of Science (M.S.) in Management, Defense Systems Analysis -
Morehead State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Exercise Science -
St. Petersburg College
General Studies -
Indian Rocks Christian School
High School Diploma