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Former SATCOM guy that spent 2004-2024 in the Army Signal Regiment.
Military Experiences
Aug 2021 - Apr 2024
Senior Network Manager
Serves as Senior Network Manager, providing 24x7 Satellite Communications support to the DISA Europe Future Operations/Contingencies and Exercises Branch (CONEX); and as a Gateway Access Authorization (GAA) Engineer Supporting contingency, exercise, or emergency activation of CINC and CJCS controlled mobile and transportable super high frequency communications facilities for entry, via the Standardized Tactical Entry Point (STEP), into the Defense Information Infrastructure and Defense Information Systems Network for 11 unified combatant commands; provides Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to the CONEX; and maintains operational oversight on over 1,200 SATCOM authorizations in support of US and NATO missions globally.
Jul 2020 - Aug 2021
SATCOM Terminals Branch NCOIC
Branch NCOIC for the Army/Navy/USAF Strategic SATCOM (Terminals) Ops and Maintenance Course (ASI 7E). Supervises 15 Army NCOs, and partners with DAC and USN Instructors to provide training to over 400 Joint Service Communicators annually.
Jul 2019 - Jun 2020
Instructor
SATCOM Terminals Instructor, for US Army, Navy, and Air Force Students on the Modernization of Enterprise Terminal (MET) in the 25S107E AIT Course.
Oct 2018 - Jun 2019
Division SATCOM Plans NCO
Serves as Satellite Plans NCO in the Army's only permanently forward-deployed combat and combined Division, supporting US Forces Korea(USFK), 8th Army, US Army Pacific (USARPAC), and Pacific Command (PACOM) communications requirements; plans communications missions; develops exercises and training plans in accordance with mission requirements and the Commander's guidance; researches and implements communications solutions; provides communications expertise in support of training and real world Weapons of Mass Destruction - Elimination (WMD-E), Non-Combatant Evacuation (NEO), and Counter Fire exercises and operations
Deployments
(3 years, 5 months)Jun 2015
Moldova
Forward Communications NCO
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Mar 2013 - Apr 2013
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Apr 2021
DISA Services Course
Oct 2020 - Nov 2020
Joint Planners Course
Apr 2020
Navy Primary PME
Certifications
Aug 2017
LERN Certified Program Planner
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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