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Air National Guard | Client Systems

Dates of Service: Sep 1984 - Mar 2011

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Aug 2008 - Mar 2011

NCOIC, Comm. Sys. Ops. 148 SOPS

162 CCG, California ANG, West Region, ANG | Sacramento, CA

- Managed over thirty operators. Responsible for training, and scheduling, of operators on the MILSTAR Command Post. - Ensured all training records were up-to-date, and notified Officer-In-Charge of any shortcomings. Provided sound solutions, ensuring training was current, and duty-shifts were covered. - Ensured all full-time Technicians accomplished CompTia certification to meet DoD 8570.1 training requirement.

Mar 2002 - Sep 2009

NCOIC, Delta & Echo Crews, 148 SOPS

162 CCG, California ANG, West Region, ANG | Vandenberg AFB, CA

- Managed over thirty operators. Responsible for training, and scheduling, of operators on the MILSTAR Command Post, and SMSC terminals. Ensured all training records were up-to-date, and notified Officer-In-Charge of any shortcomings. Provided sound solutions, ensuring training was current, and duty-shifts were covered. - Operated MILSTAR Command Post terminal, and related equipment, for MILSTAR Operations Center at Vandenberg AFB. - Deployed to Yavoriv Air Base, Ukraine, in support of Joint Training Mission. Assistant Team Leader, (ATL) communications section

Aug 2001 - Feb 2002

MILSTAR Terminal Operator, 148 SOPS/DOOB

162 CCG, California ANG, West Region, ANG | Vandenberg AFB, CA

- Operated MILSTAR Command Post terminal, and related equipment, for MILSTAR Operations Center at Vandenberg AFB. - Archive/transfer data to Schriever AFB, CO via secure T-1 line using the VAX-4000 computer. - Load tape, and electronic, cryptographic keys into KGV-11 and KOK-13 using KYK-13, Data Transfer Device (DTD), Simple Key Loader (SKL), and KOI-18. Wrote procedures for re-keying TACLANEs and KIV-7 cryptographic materials as needed, and tracked re-keys. - Updated cryptographic keys on Omni BITL’s, STE’s, and KIV-7’s, as needed. - Plankowner, squadron MILSTAR Cup team. 1st Place 2003.

Aug 1990 - Aug 2001

Lead Radio Operator, QRP-2

265 CCS, 101 ARW, Maine ANG, Northeast Region | Bangor, ME

- Lead radio operator, Quick Reaction Package (QRP), high frequency (HF)tactical radio system - Training NCO responsible for training over twenty operators on HF tactical radios, and assorted cryptographic equipment. - Ensured all training records, and ancillary training, was conducted in a timely manner while keeping section NCOIC informed of any shortcomings. - Security NCO in tactical settings.