Experience

Sigmatech

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Space Sys Engineering & Tech Asst (SSETA) support to the USSF/COO A - Satellite Control Network SME

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• USSF/S3C - Space Systems Engineering & Technical Assistance

  • Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Space C2/AFSCN SME

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Pentagon; Arlington, VA Provides C2/AFSCN products in the form of information, advice, opinions, reports, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, recommendations, Information Technology (IT) tools, training, and/or services to complement the Government’s expertise and to allow the Government to function more efficiently. Provides C2/AFSCN expertise to the HAF/A3OS to support integration of space capabilities required to implement national strategy, policy, and guidance. Provides expertise to the HAF/A3OS to support the… Show more Provides C2/AFSCN products in the form of information, advice, opinions, reports, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, recommendations, Information Technology (IT) tools, training, and/or services to complement the Government’s expertise and to allow the Government to function more efficiently. Provides C2/AFSCN expertise to the HAF/A3OS to support integration of space capabilities required to implement national strategy, policy, and guidance. Provides expertise to the HAF/A3OS to support the development of architectures supporting national strategy, policy, and guidance. These architectures are intended to explore a broad range of materiel and non-materiel solutions to enduring and potential future national security challenges and problems. Provides expertise to HAF/A3OS to conduct and support analyses and assessments. Supports HAF/A3OS by participating in all aspects of Air Force Space Command, Air Force and DoD Requirements Processes, the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes, and other corporate processes. Supports HAF/A3OS in answering congressional inquiries and questions for the record



Pentagon, US Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Space C2/AFSCN SME

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



The Design Knowledge Company

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NSDC SPACE SME

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  National Space Defense Center JSpOC Mission System - Subject Matter Expert at NSDC/Schriever AFB, CO Overall function is to represent the National Space Defense Center (NSDC) Mission System (JMS) User Defined Operational Picture (UDOP) at the NSDC. Roles and functions include acting as the UDOP/operational subject matter expert in support of NSDC/JMS products, visualizations, and briefings and providing UDOP troubleshooting and incident resolution for NSDC operations. Performs UDOP authoring and customizations for… Show more JSpOC Mission System - Subject Matter Expert at NSDC/Schriever AFB, CO Overall function is to represent the National Space Defense Center (NSDC) Mission System (JMS) User Defined Operational Picture (UDOP) at the NSDC. Roles and functions include acting as the UDOP/operational subject matter expert in support of NSDC/JMS products, visualizations, and briefings and providing UDOP troubleshooting and incident resolution for NSDC operations. Performs UDOP authoring and customizations for NSDC operational needs, including providing real time configuration changes. Enhances exercise and mission rehearsal planning, execution, and after action reporting for UDOP related activities. Supports Developmental/Operational Test planning, execution, and evaluation for the UDOP during testing events. Represent the UDOP in internal and external operational integration meetings. Perform fundamental server maintenance as required so as to assist in maintenance of the overall JMS operational suite. Show less



Spectrum Comm Inc

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• JSpOC JMS Space and Cyber Analyst

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  AFOTEC/DET 4 - Peterson AFB Translates JMS (Joint Space Operation Mission System) military users’ needs from acquisition program requirements to testable metrics through Integrated Test Teams (ITT) and other meetings. Engage with the (SPO) Space Program Offices, developers, developmental test agencies, subject matter experts and the JMS UDOP user community. Perform Suitability and Effectiveness tests via JMS UDOP terminal. Perform planning, executing, analyzing and/or reporting in both integrated and dedicated JMS Inc 2… Show more Translates JMS (Joint Space Operation Mission System) military users’ needs from acquisition program requirements to testable metrics through Integrated Test Teams (ITT) and other meetings. Engage with the (SPO) Space Program Offices, developers, developmental test agencies, subject matter experts and the JMS UDOP user community. Perform Suitability and Effectiveness tests via JMS UDOP terminal. Perform planning, executing, analyzing and/or reporting in both integrated and dedicated JMS Inc 2 SP9 and SP11 operational tests. Cyberspace systems expertise (business systems, information systems, cyber-protection, cyber-defense, cyber-attack). Deputy Test Director for JMS Cyber Test Team to identify operational test data requirements vs feasibility gaps. Assists in determination of modeling and simulation required to mitigate those gaps. Assist test team to determine validation/verification (V&V) requirements along with analysis of provided V&V data and accreditation recommendations. Information assurance and intelligence test and evaluation expertise (protection, defense, detection and recovery). Perform logistics planning and analysis expertise. Show less



a.i. solutions

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

• NISSC / SPADOC SME

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Colorado Springs, Colorado Provides technical leadership to others by interpreting technical issues and recommending solutions. * Develop, verify, and distribute system operation and administration procedures. * Interface with customer concerning the fielding, diagnosing and resolving problems related to the NISSC software and equipment. * Responsible for advising Consolidated Space Operations Staff and NISSC leadership on technical issues, integrating technology, systems, and mission knowledge as needed… Show more Provides technical leadership to others by interpreting technical issues and recommending solutions. * Develop, verify, and distribute system operation and administration procedures. * Interface with customer concerning the fielding, diagnosing and resolving problems related to the NISSC software and equipment. * Responsible for advising Consolidated Space Operations Staff and NISSC leadership on technical issues, integrating technology, systems, and mission knowledge as needed. * Coordinates plans, procedures, and system changes with contract leadership, customers, users, and developers as needed * Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and sup portability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. * Perform analysis at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. * Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specification.

• NISSC / VMAC Training Lead, Sr. Systems Engineer

  • Dec 2015 - Jul 2016

  Vandenberg AFB, California Plans, develops, and delivers training programs to all levels of NISSC personnel and any new emerging positions at the Vandenberg Mission Assurance Center (VMAC). Training may include standard modules, repeatable modules, customized and new product modules. • Obtains information from technical organizations, program engineering, software and customer to develop and maintain training programs; preparing lesson plans and training materials as needed. • Report to, and collaborate with… Show more Plans, develops, and delivers training programs to all levels of NISSC personnel and any new emerging positions at the Vandenberg Mission Assurance Center (VMAC). Training may include standard modules, repeatable modules, customized and new product modules. • Obtains information from technical organizations, program engineering, software and customer to develop and maintain training programs; preparing lesson plans and training materials as needed. • Report to, and collaborate with, the VMAC Site Lead and SMEs to create and maintain local procedures, as well as, recurring initial, annual, and quarterly training programs. • Responsible to evaluate and manage course content for all positions and update as required in order to meet current or new training objectives. • Prepare formal or delta training documentation, plans, or presentations when applicable for new vertical releases, hardware projects, ‘eloads’ or any other delivery that incurs a training delta for qualified VMAC positions. • Liaison with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.



Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT)

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 200 - 300 Employee

• ISC2/Vandenberg Mission Assurance Center Training SME

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  Vandenberg AFB, CA • Plans, develops, and delivers training programs to all levels of ISC2 personnel and any new emerging positions at the Vandenberg Mission Assurance Center (VMAC). Training may include standard modules, repeatable modules, customized and new product modules. • Obtains information from technical organizations, program engineering, software and customer to develop and maintain training programs; preparing lesson plans and training materials as needed. • Report to, and collaborate with… Show more • Plans, develops, and delivers training programs to all levels of ISC2 personnel and any new emerging positions at the Vandenberg Mission Assurance Center (VMAC). Training may include standard modules, repeatable modules, customized and new product modules. • Obtains information from technical organizations, program engineering, software and customer to develop and maintain training programs; preparing lesson plans and training materials as needed. • Report to, and collaborate with, the VMAC Site Lead and SMEs to create and maintain local procedures, as well as, recurring initial, annual, and quarterly training programs. • Responsible to evaluate and manage course content for all positions and update as required in order to meet current or new training objectives. • Prepare formal or delta training documentation, plans, or presentations when applicable for new vertical releases, hardware projects, ‘eloads’ or any other delivery that incurs a training delta for qualified VMAC positions. • Liaison with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

• Sr. System Program Analyst/West Coast Team Lead

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2015

  Joint Space Operation Center, Vandenberg AFB, California • Serves as Stinger Gaffarian Technologies – Colorado Operations; Vandenberg Mission Assurance Center Team Lead; supervises and manages remote group of operations personnel since 2008. • Sr. System Programmer Analyst providing leadership for a team of operational field engineers including multiple subcontractors whom are responsible for the day to day operations of the Space Defense Operations Center (SPADOC) system. • Coordinator for the all SPADOC system problem identification, data… Show more • Serves as Stinger Gaffarian Technologies – Colorado Operations; Vandenberg Mission Assurance Center Team Lead; supervises and manages remote group of operations personnel since 2008. • Sr. System Programmer Analyst providing leadership for a team of operational field engineers including multiple subcontractors whom are responsible for the day to day operations of the Space Defense Operations Center (SPADOC) system. • Coordinator for the all SPADOC system problem identification, data collection, analysis, documentation of Incident Reporting; implement problem resolution or work-around procedures for deficiencies. Possess 10+ years of Mission Operation and System Operational experience. • Supervising, managing, and analyzing real-time operational data for the JSpOC (Joint Space Operations Center) SSA Cell (Space Situational Awareness optimization).



United States Air Force

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

• Orbital Analyst / Space Analysis Center

  • Mar 2004 - Jul 2006

  Cheyenne Mountain AFS / NORAD, Colorado Spings, Colorado I directly create tracking and orbital predictions for Domestic and New Foreign launches to include manned-space flights (i.e. Progress, Soyuz, and formerly Space Shuttle’s (STS’s) to the International Space Station). I provided initial analysis of space borne threats resulting from foreign launches to End-of-Life actions such as atmospheric Reentry Assessment Predictions for payloads, rocket bodies and debris. My duties included the detection and processing of real-time maneuvers, alerts… Show more I directly create tracking and orbital predictions for Domestic and New Foreign launches to include manned-space flights (i.e. Progress, Soyuz, and formerly Space Shuttle’s (STS’s) to the International Space Station). I provided initial analysis of space borne threats resulting from foreign launches to End-of-Life actions such as atmospheric Reentry Assessment Predictions for payloads, rocket bodies and debris. My duties included the detection and processing of real-time maneuvers, alerts national assets of potential over-passes. I was to review and update the orbital parameters of objects entering manned-space flight regime; key to collision avoidance procedures. I was also entrusted to analyze uncorrelated observations to create orbital models for new or lost satellites, while maintaining 10,000+ objects in the Satellite Catalog and the 1 SPCS Satellite Catalog Website. As a Space Surveillance Director, I was to exercise operational control over the 30 sensor Space Surveillance Network supporting ground-based missile warning and space surveillance systems

• Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of Training - 1st Space Operations Squadron

  • Feb 2003 - Mar 2004

  Schriever AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado I served as the Air Force Space Command's sole instructor of the Mid-Course Space Experiment (MSX) and Advance Composition Explorer (ACE) Programs. I also performed as the liaison between Applied Physics Labs/Lincoln Labs (MSX), NOAA (ACE) and 1 SOPS, to determine mission requirements and performance requirements through the development and implementations on new lesson plans, written tests and real-world evaluations for MSX and ACE Certifications. Solely responsible for all non-mission ready… Show more I served as the Air Force Space Command's sole instructor of the Mid-Course Space Experiment (MSX) and Advance Composition Explorer (ACE) Programs. I also performed as the liaison between Applied Physics Labs/Lincoln Labs (MSX), NOAA (ACE) and 1 SOPS, to determine mission requirements and performance requirements through the development and implementations on new lesson plans, written tests and real-world evaluations for MSX and ACE Certifications. Solely responsible for all non-mission ready personnel training of 50+ personnel, such as emergency procedures, certification briefings, technical orders/manuals, User manuals, and operational risk management, and other training document.

• Defense Support Program-Instructor, 50th Operations Support Squadron, OSOT1

  • Mar 2002 - Feb 2003

  Schriever AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado My responsibilities were to provide Unit Qualification Training for 1 SOPS DSP/Satellite Systems Operators. I was tasked to develop, test and implement 9 progressive Unit Qualification Training Crew Emulator Scenarios, Computer Based Training and 12 monthly recurring Crew Emulator Training Evaluation Scenarios, Scripts, Lectures, and Tests for 100+ mission ready personnel. Based off my determination of the student’s readiness, I would recommend them for mission-ready certification evaluation… Show more My responsibilities were to provide Unit Qualification Training for 1 SOPS DSP/Satellite Systems Operators. I was tasked to develop, test and implement 9 progressive Unit Qualification Training Crew Emulator Scenarios, Computer Based Training and 12 monthly recurring Crew Emulator Training Evaluation Scenarios, Scripts, Lectures, and Tests for 100+ mission ready personnel. Based off my determination of the student’s readiness, I would recommend them for mission-ready certification evaluation and/or retraining. -- 99% pass rate

• Mission Planner/Crew Mission-Ready Scheduler, 1st Space Operations Squadron

  • Apr 2001 - Mar 2002

  Schriever AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado I worked as the liaison with System Engineers; met 100% mission requirements and planned commanding on multiple satellite systems and constellations. On a daily bases, I was to coordinate with Air Force Space Control Network Operations Capabilities with Range Scheduling. It was my duty to ensure the creation of daily mission pass plans for DSP, GPS, MSX, and ACE programs. As the CMR Scheduler I was also responsible for 100+ personnel crew mission-readiness; met 100% crew manning requirements.

• Satellite Systems Operator/Instructor, 1st Space Operations Squadron, Bravo Crew

  • Aug 1999 - Apr 2001

  Schriever AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado As a SSO, my duties were to performed Launch and Early Orbit operations for multiple satellite systems from initial launch to final positioning, systems operational readiness, and disposal. During normal operations I have performed commanding to include: Engineer directed Contingency, Calibration, Sub-Systems Conditioning, Delta-V Maneuvers and State of Health Checks. My daily tasks included the insurance that all satellite programs met or exceeded standard requirements of acquisitions per… Show more As a SSO, my duties were to performed Launch and Early Orbit operations for multiple satellite systems from initial launch to final positioning, systems operational readiness, and disposal. During normal operations I have performed commanding to include: Engineer directed Contingency, Calibration, Sub-Systems Conditioning, Delta-V Maneuvers and State of Health Checks. My daily tasks included the insurance that all satellite programs met or exceeded standard requirements of acquisitions per Zulu day, and tracking site diversity providing optimal data quality. As a Satellite System Operators line-instructor I boasted a 100% certification rate, 92% Highly Qualified rating for my trainees. I was also required to know how to established/troubleshoot Ground Systems links to the AFSCN's 8 Remote Tracking Sites.