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28 Year Retired Navy CWO/LDO "Mustang" Communications and BMD Expert
Ballistic Missile Defense Specialist
Military Experiences
Aug 2010 - Nov 2012
Deputy Director for Maritime Ballistic Missile Defense
Serves as deputy advisor on all Ballistic Missiles Defense (BMD) issues to Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT). Performing analysis for the assessment of ballistic missiles defense systems, service stand alone as well as those that support the nation's Ballistic Missile Defense System; joint and maritime combat systems, specifically the Aegis Combat System as it pertains to Maritime Ballistic Missile Defense (MBMD); strategic weapon systems as they pertain to BMD; missile systems, specifically the Standard Missile family; BMD system testing. Experience in these areas is required in order to recommend, develop, and plan Naval policy (doctrine) for the nation's Maritime Strategy and Pacific Fleet operational readiness.
Jun 2006 - Jul 2010
Communications Planner
Joint Communications System (CS) Operations, Exercise, and Ballistic Missile Defense Planner.
USPACOM J6 representative for all facets of BMD Communications. Member of the Communications Configuration Task Force for BMD Communications Architecture within the PACOM AOR. Works closely with J3 BMD Planners for oversight and management of PACOM BMD Operations. Closely coordinates with JFCC IMD on BMD events both operational and exercise. Closely coordinates changes and reporting procedures to the BMDS COMNET
Apr 2004 - Jun 2006
IS Department Head
Information Systems Department Head. Managed 50 personnel in Radio Communications Operations, Electronic Maintenance Repair, Radar Operations, Information Systems Operations, Information Security, Information Assurance, Telephone Exchange Operations and Management, Laser Gyro, Operations and Management, Personnel Management, Project Management. Responsible for annual budget of 1.2 million dollar repair budget.
Responsible for Information Assurance concerning Network issues involving ship's LANs. Directed and managed the implementation of proper security for virus and patch updates.
Qualified as Ballistic Missile Defense Anti-Air Warfare Officer/Tactical Action Officer. Responsible for all facets of BMD Operations, Planning, and Communications Oversight. Resident expert in AEGIS BMD ope
Dec 2001 - Feb 2004
Communications Officer Dept Head
N5 Communications System Project Manager; Member of the original Missile Defense Agency Communications Link Architecture working group. Developed and designed original paths for data flow from forward AEGIS BMD units to Colorado Springs.
Provided management and oversight of new communications equipment installations within the main Communications Building (261) and Satellite Communications (SATCOM, Bldg 409) Building. Utilized Microsoft Project to maintain schedules of equipment, personnel, and material from other commands and installation activities. Budgets varied between 5-10 Million dollars. Work involves responsibility for new IT and RF systems. Involved in the strategic planning, capital planning and investment control, workforce planning, resource management, architecture and inf
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Jan 2006 - Mar 2006
CWO/LDO Indoc School
Mar 1999 - Sep 1999
AEGIS Combat Systems Officer School
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees