1LT Don Engel

Army | Signal Officer

Dates of Service: Jan 1984 - Jan 1988

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Bio

As a disabled veteran and Cybersecurity Professional, my background includes a variety of technical and management roles including operations, logistics, safety, public affairs, and cybersecurity. I am a goal-oriented and strategically focused individual with several industry and vendor specific credentials, (CISSP, Sec+, ACAS, eMASS, RMF, etc.). I currently reside in Taiwan as a trailing spouse.

Military Experiences

Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

Brigade Communications Officer (S6)

C Co, 3-140 AV, 40th ID CAB, 40th ID | Fresno, CA

Drafted 40 Combat Aviation Brigade Signal Operating Instructions (SOI) for tactical communications with Higher, Adjacent, Lower, Supported and Supporting units, (HALLS) in coordination with CA State Frequency Manager. Managed Cryptographic keys, crypto fills, and assigned callsigns with modifiers. Created PACE (Primary, Alternate, Contingency and Emergency) frequency plan with repeater sights, power sources and assigned personnel. Coordinated multi-unit, COMEX exercise with command and tactical units, vehicles, aircraft and ground units for combined ingress and egress operations. Managed user access accounts, Helpdesk support operations, LCI stack configurations, patches and upgrades, etc. Supported tactical field operations and equipment including Harris radios, SINGARs, HCLOS, Etc.

Deployments

(5 years, 10 months)

Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

Kosovo

KFOR 16 Task force CASH (California, Arkansas, South Carolina, and Hawaii) Signal Operations Officer. HHC 3/140TH AVN S&S BN FC 40TH CAB CA-ARNG.

Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

205TH IN BDE Signal Officer. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal.

Sep 2010 - Aug 2011

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

1-290TH BN 205TH IN BDE Operations Officer.

Aug 2009 - May 2010

Kosovo

KFOR 12 Civil Affairs, Logistics (Contracting Officer Rep.) and BN Safety Officer. Assessed Civil Affairs projects and secured approvals for contracted improvements to local schools, public facilities, and community areas. Coordinated logistical Ops/resupply. Hosted/coordinated multiple 'Schutzenschnur' events with US and FRG Army Infantry Units.

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