Robert Kuntz
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Credentials
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DAWIA Test & Evaluation - Level II
Defense Acquisition UniversitySep, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Radiance Technologies
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Branch Chief, Tactical Space
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Apr 2022 - Present
• Represents space domain equities on behalf of HQDA G-2’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Task Force• Liaises with DoD, IC, USG, and commercial entities to inform G-2 decisions and PPBE efforts in the space domain• Leads space domain science and technology investment strategy for Army intelligence modernization efforts• Informs experimentation/demonstration planning and objectives with space domain expertise and knowledge• Evaluates current and future concepts in the space domain across DOTMLPF-P to inform experimentation objectives• Authors qualitative and quantitative system mission requirements, assesses opportunities for technology insertion
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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)
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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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Senior Principal Systems Engineer
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Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
• Led ground segment SETA efforts, provided subject matter expertise to Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 effort• Analyzed warfighter requirements, provided guidance to achieve engineering and system technical objectives• Authored technical and contractual requirements to establish foundational Operations and Integration contract• Integrated completing technical, temporal, and personnel resource requests across multiple mission portfolios• Synchronized lines of effort across geographically separated organizations to deliver timely and relevant capabilities• Distilled disparate and complex requirements to perform trade-offs, informed programmatic/contractual decisions
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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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Deputy Chief Engineer - Development
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Mar 2020 - Sep 2021
• Researched novel solutions for satellite ground system development, evaluated relevance to current/future customer needs• Formulated project requirements for novel mission capabilities, prioritized development across multiple contracts• Synthesized courses of action for government/contractor efforts, managed short/long term tasks to realize objective• Identified/Executed infrastructure improvements, ensured resiliency and continuity of critical mission operations• Coordinated Installation and external organizations (DISA, ISPs), enabled on premise, remote, and cloud operations• Evaluated existing Cross Domain Solution capabilities/limitations, prioritized technical efforts to close capability gaps
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Deputy Mission (Program) Manager
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
• Oversaw contractor operations and engineering activities, enforced cost/schedule/performance for USAF’s premiere Research and Development satellite operations center, postured 8 future R&D satellites for on-orbit experimental success• Facilitated identification/integration of novel ground system demonstrations, provided hands-on mission support• Directed pre-launch and on-orbit efforts for unique experimental satellites, pioneered 1st-in-class orbital capabilities• Liaised with Program Management Offices and customer stakeholders to balance priorities, achieve experimental objectives, and validated prototype operational concepts for novel satellite bus/payloads
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Mission Integration Specialist
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Oct 2018 - Sep 2019
• Supervised globally distributed team of 25 government/contractor personnel supporting operations, sustainment, and training of national satellite command and control infrastructure• Managed 12 networks supporting 7 entities/263 personnel, processed maintenance for space systems valued $634M• Led 4 member cyber team, executed critical communication equipment installs supporting computer network connections for USAF’s satellite experimentation unit, enabled project and mission partner coordination• Ensured maintenance, hardware/software upgrades, and training across 6 global sites, enabled 3 external Mission Partners to accomplish experimental/operational objectives, codified and enforced best practices for the enterprise
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Mission Commander
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Jan 2017 - Oct 2018
• Directed 24/7 AFSCN command and control operations center; responsible for planning, employment, and commanding of $6.8B satellite ground station network, coordinated Scheduling (ESD) & Data Transport (OSR) functions• Coordinated activities of 400+ DoD personnel in daily scheduling and maintenance across 7 worldwide antenna sites• Enabled reliable and responsive support to 187+ DoD, NASA, allied, and national agency spacecraft for operations• Directed 24-hr rapid response to space vehicle emergencies, safeguarded critical combat effects to joint warfighters
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Senior Consultant
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Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
• Developed and Managed client websites and advertising solutions across a portfolio of business and industry verticals• Tailored enterprise solutions to align with customer industry verticals, curated best in breed features/capabilities• Sourced customer leads through solicitation and referral channels, nurtured sales opportunities into paying clients• Maintained/Modernized customer web interface(s) to align with promotional, seasonal, and new business initiatives• Amplified brand awareness through employment of Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing• Balanced one-off projects and recurring customers, enabled lead generation and sustainable revenue streams
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MediaMath
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product Manager
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Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
• Led product discovery and design initiative to standardize UX for display ad upload and trafficking, key focus on streamlining common user workflows to increase media spend and reduce trafficking errors• Guided development and implementation of MediaMath’s SSL detection and analysis product in line with supply partner verification techniques and accepted industry standards• Piloted analysis of supply partner SSL transition across all client accounts, estimated revenue impact and implications for strategic accounts. Developed action plans in coordination with client teams to meet key supply partner deadlines and minimize impact to current and future campaigns
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TripleLift
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United States
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Advertising Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Client Solutions Engineer
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Jun 2013 - Mar 2015
• Directed product development of TripleLift's Native programmatic exchange while acting as the main client and internal point of contact throughout each client’s integration lifecycle• Liaised with 3rd party creative auditing vendors to establish support for TripleLift's Native ad exchange at scale• Project lead for buy side UI rebuild throughout requirements gathering, development, testing, and release• Designed, prototyped, and implemented custom client solutions, giving rise to robust market ready products• Acted as primary client liaison for training, collection of market insights, and gathering of direct client feedback• Orchestrated client campaign launches by ensuring all assets are delivered promptly and accurately• Managed, troubleshot, and optimized multiple campaigns, consistently exceeded industry benchmark KPIs, leading to incremental budgets and client renewals• Cultivated and reinforced client relationships by consistently exceeding expectations in each engagement• Coordinated prioritization of blockers, deliverables, and feedback loops from key stakeholders across multiple product lines concurrently
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AppNexus
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Manager
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Oct 2012 - Jun 2013
• Facilitated the efficient exchange of information between non-technical stakeholders and the Product Management and Engineering organizations. Acted as a centralized routing point for communications• Triaged severity and scope of end-to-end platform data pipeline issues. Characterized defects resulting from design and implementation, as well as improvements to accommodate increased scale• Organized and allocated engineering resources as appropriate to drive resolution in a timely manner • Communicated status updates for unresolved issues, and in-depth retrospectives for resolved issues
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Technical Account Manager - Team Lead
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Nov 2011 - Oct 2012
• Managed integrations of new and existing external demand partners on a real-time online ad serving platform• Hired and on-boarded a team of four. Developed training material, curated historical integration and support cases to ensure consistent knowledge sharing across multiple teams• Investigated, debugged, and resolved technical issues. Acted as a point of escalation and mentor for general support along with client services teams• Developed best practices for real-time bidding protocols and API integrations. Performed client trainings, conducted on-boarding, and facilitated troubleshooting• Built and improved internal tools to define and improve workflow, resulting in increased team efficiency• Mentored new hires, assisted in individual on-boarding, and furthered development of company culture• Collected and translated client business needs into clear product requirements. Prioritized based on revenue potential while balancing feature parity with industry standards
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Product Specialist
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Jul 2011 - Nov 2011
• Provided post-implementation client and product support to buyers and sellers on the AppNexus platform• Managed customer support cases on a daily basis by; verifying cases, analyzing data, isolating and diagnosing the problem, and where possible resolving the issue directly• Coordinated with Engineering and Product Management teams to identify, report, and resolve product defects as well as consolidate requests for enhancement• Authored, edited, published, and maintained our client facing online knowledge base• Shared knowledge with Client Services team members
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Binghamton University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2010 - May 2011
• Developed and implemented lesson plans as a discussion leader for 2 sections, each with 40+ students that met multiple times a week• Coordinated with course lecturers and TA's to facilitate student learning and ensure uniform topic coverage in introductory physics classes of 300+ students• Assessed and tracked individual and collective student progress to refine and adjust teaching methods
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Sep 2008 - May 2011
• Conducted primary research into the physical processes by which heat transfer may be reduced by 1000 times in mixtures of heavy and light water based upon empirical data• Devised and implemented experimental setups utilizing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with consideration for material properties and instrumentation characteristics• Developed sampling techniques and prepared mixtures of 0.01%-10% heavy water in light water• Analyzed collected spectra to calculate calibration curves and extrapolate trends• Maintained instrument functionality by performing routine alignments and spectral quality checks using standard samples• Presented preliminary results at several research conferences at major institutions including Syracuse University, University of Rochester and SUNY Binghamton
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Student Information Assistant & Trainer
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Apr 2008 - May 2010
• Fielded all incoming calls to 10 Binghamton University student services departments; aided callers with inquiries, reduced call volumes to department personnel by over 80%• Identified recurring issues and advised management in regards to areas for improvement amongst major offices• Trained and directly supervised new employees, tracked progress and assigned tasks to develop a deep understanding of the specific skill sets required for each office • Disseminated pertinent information including admissions status, transcript inquiries, housing requests and status, financial aid packages, and tuition bills• Reviewed and responded to general information emails sent to the University• Maintained the confidential nature of student files and information, and the right to privacy in the case of parental or third party inquires
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Education
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2010 - 2011
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Masters of Science, Physics -
2006 - 2010
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Bachelors of Science, Physics
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