Troy Tschirhart
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Alejandro Levi
As the Developmental Planning Directorate’s Chief Engineer, I worked with Troy on a variety of projects that enhanced our ability to maintain focus on systems engineering and program management excellence. For example, in his role as Acting Deputy Director for the Directorate (and later as Deputy Chief, Concept Development Division), we worked on a means to verify that there was consistency to various supporting processes throughout the enterprise that aligned with the expectations of higher headquarters. He was able to craft a self-inspection process that, when implemented , resulted in Director having confidence that we were doing the right things, and also doing those things the right way. His professionalism and skills would be an asset to any organization, and look forward to working with him in the future.
Brian Miller
Troy has always been a top performer. I have had the pleasure of working with him at different times during my career. He has always been focused on the mission with a clear goal to achieve. I would gladly work with or for him again.
Alejandro Levi
As the Developmental Planning Directorate’s Chief Engineer, I worked with Troy on a variety of projects that enhanced our ability to maintain focus on systems engineering and program management excellence. For example, in his role as Acting Deputy Director for the Directorate (and later as Deputy Chief, Concept Development Division), we worked on a means to verify that there was consistency to various supporting processes throughout the enterprise that aligned with the expectations of higher headquarters. He was able to craft a self-inspection process that, when implemented , resulted in Director having confidence that we were doing the right things, and also doing those things the right way. His professionalism and skills would be an asset to any organization, and look forward to working with him in the future.
Brian Miller
Troy has always been a top performer. I have had the pleasure of working with him at different times during my career. He has always been focused on the mission with a clear goal to achieve. I would gladly work with or for him again.
Alejandro Levi
As the Developmental Planning Directorate’s Chief Engineer, I worked with Troy on a variety of projects that enhanced our ability to maintain focus on systems engineering and program management excellence. For example, in his role as Acting Deputy Director for the Directorate (and later as Deputy Chief, Concept Development Division), we worked on a means to verify that there was consistency to various supporting processes throughout the enterprise that aligned with the expectations of higher headquarters. He was able to craft a self-inspection process that, when implemented , resulted in Director having confidence that we were doing the right things, and also doing those things the right way. His professionalism and skills would be an asset to any organization, and look forward to working with him in the future.
Brian Miller
Troy has always been a top performer. I have had the pleasure of working with him at different times during my career. He has always been focused on the mission with a clear goal to achieve. I would gladly work with or for him again.
Alejandro Levi
As the Developmental Planning Directorate’s Chief Engineer, I worked with Troy on a variety of projects that enhanced our ability to maintain focus on systems engineering and program management excellence. For example, in his role as Acting Deputy Director for the Directorate (and later as Deputy Chief, Concept Development Division), we worked on a means to verify that there was consistency to various supporting processes throughout the enterprise that aligned with the expectations of higher headquarters. He was able to craft a self-inspection process that, when implemented , resulted in Director having confidence that we were doing the right things, and also doing those things the right way. His professionalism and skills would be an asset to any organization, and look forward to working with him in the future.
Brian Miller
Troy has always been a top performer. I have had the pleasure of working with him at different times during my career. He has always been focused on the mission with a clear goal to achieve. I would gladly work with or for him again.
Credentials
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Systems Engineering Level I
Defense Acquisition UniversityAug, 2013- Sep, 2024 -
Program Management Level I
Defense Acquisition UniversityJul, 2013- Sep, 2024 -
Test and Evaluation Level I
Defense Acquisition UniversityJul, 2013- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Graduate Student
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Jun 2018 - Present
June 2020 - Present Student - Johns Hopkins University MS in Computer Science with a focus on Enterprise and Web Computing Projected completion: May 2022 Sep 2015 - May 2020 Student - Johns Hopkins University MS in Systems Engineering Graduated: May 2020 Jun 2019 - Sep 2019 Software Engineering Fellow - General Assembly Three-month, 500-hour full-time and full-stack program conducted in a remote setting, providing experience with the latest front- and back-end programming languages, tools, and methodologies including: HTML, CSS, SASS, Javascript, jQuery, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, NodeJS, ReactJS, Git, Github, and Agile/Scrum. Show less
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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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Engineer
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Nov 2014 - May 2018
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Deputy Chief, Concept Development Division
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Nov 2011 - Sep 2014
Helped the Division Chief lead a division of 100+ personnel that conduct early systems engineering, modeling, simulation and analysis, science and technology efforts, and develop enterprise and mission area architectures. During this time, spent 5 months as the acting Deputy Director of the Development Planning Directorate. Helped the Director lead an organization of 350+ personnel conducting concept development and space capability demonstrations, along with the associated budget, contracts, IT, security and human resources functions. Show less
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Deputy Chief, Engineering and Integration Division
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Jun 2011 - Nov 2011
Acting Division Chief during entire tenure. Led a division of 100+ personnel that performed systems engineering and integration functions in support of the Space Based InfraRed System program office.
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Chief, Net Centric and Command & Control Branch
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Dec 2009 - May 2011
Air Force’s joint requirements process lead for two joint capability areas (Net Centric and C2). Formulated and articulated Air Force positions on complex joint requirements issues, and prepared senior leaders for high level meetings on requirements issues.
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Chief, Strategic Policy Branch
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Jun 2007 - Nov 2009
Led a team that formulated and advocated space and missile defense policy positions for Air Force leaders, and integrated and synchronized Air Force strategic policy and planning efforts in support of national military policy.
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Director of Missions
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Mar 2006 - Jun 2007
Commanded a 240-person space operations crew and led daily on-orbit operation and maintenance of $16B satellite constellations during routine and contingency operations. Responsible for the safety and security of station personnel.
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Director of Operations
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Apr 2003 - Mar 2006
Led a 158 member team responsible for satellite command and telemetry computer systems. Ensured that 24x7 operations and maintenance of $300M in equipment satisfied warfighter requirements, and chaired the configuration management board that integrated cutting edge technology into the data operations center.
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Graduate Student
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Aug 2001 - Mar 2003
Earned a Masters Degree in Astronautical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. Thesis topic: "A Study of Control Laws for Microsatellite Rendezvous with a Non-Cooperative Target"Served as Section Leader for 25 Aero/Astro/Sys Eng students, including 5 international students.
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Chief, Aerospace Systems Development
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Jun 1998 - Aug 2001
Developed and integrated emerging concepts for command and control of space forces, and educated warfighters on the employment of space systems in support of theater requirements. Integrated space initiatives into Joint and Air Force level exercises and provided operational assessment.
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Emergency War Order (EWO) Training Officer
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Jul 1997 - Jun 1998
Developed critical EWO training materials and instructed over 180 missile combat crew members in all aspects of emergency action procedures. Served as the Commander’s EWO advisor on the unit battlestaff.
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Minuteman ICBM Flight Commander/Instructor
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Oct 1994 - Jul 1997
Commanded a flight of 10 missile crew members, three facility managers and three chefs. Trained 50 crew members on weapon system operation and warfighting procedures, and briefed 15 crews daily prior to alert duty.
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Student
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Jun 1994 - Sep 1994
Attended Undergraduate Missile Training. Learned to operate the Minuteman ICBM weapon system.
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Deputy Flight Commander
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Jan 1994 - Jun 1994
Assisted the Flight Commander in commanding a 24 person, 9 vehicle field mobile unit. Ensured continuity of mission operations, resource security and personnel safety. Directed field-deployed operations including logistics, communications, disaster preparedness and weapons handling. Served as the unit Public Affairs Officer.
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Operations Training Instructor
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Sep 1991 - Dec 1993
Responsible for planning, coordinating, conducting and documenting all qualification, corrective, additional, and monthly recurring training for 70 operators of Air Force Space Command's only mobile, survivable missile warning ground station.
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Student
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May 1991 - Aug 1991
Attended Undergraduate Space Training. Learned about Air Force space systems and the fundamentals of space operations.
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Education
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2020 - 2022
Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
Master's degree, Computer Science -
2015 - 2020
Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
Master's degree, Systems Engineering -
2019 - 2019
General Assembly
Software Engineering Immersive -
2001 - 2003
U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology
Master's Degree, Astronautical Engineering -
1997 - 2000
Central Michigan University
Master's Degree, Administration -
1985 - 1990
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degree, Aerospace Engineering
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