MSgt Rodney Brooks

Air Force | Electronic Warfare Countermeasure Specialist

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25 years of Electronic Warfare as a technician, instructor, Supervisor, Technical Specialist, and Program Manager. My depth of experience with different systems and aircraft is a key aspect of my experience. Engineers and Program Managers from other systems rely on me for my knowledge and experience. Manage the $2.3B worldwide fleet of the US Air Force Electronic Warfare ALQ-161 weapon system. Lead Integrated Product Teams (IPT) for acquisitions and engineering services contracts in acquisition-coded position. Managed and coordinated sustainment, logistics, and $10M+ annual budget for the system.

Military Experiences

Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

Program Manager

561 CBSS | Robins AFB, GA

• Managed $65M asset modification; executed release of delayed companion software and increased mod production by 90%; coordinated fielding of assets with Main Operating Bases for war readiness levels and B-1 operations overseas; arranged for canceling of unbilled balances using current-for-canceled funds; worked across MAJCOMs to alleviate problems with asset Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T) • Orchestrated $50M depot modification program; guided mod from one year behind schedule to completion on time and within budget; prevented grounding of operational aircraft • Lead for largest weapons system in the division; oversaw 30 separate contracts, including cost, schedule and performance monitoring for Sustaining Engineering contracts worth $30M

Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

Wing Avionics Manager

28 MXG, 28 BW, 8th AF, AFGSC | Ellsworth AFB, SD

Chaired wing Electronic Warfare working group, led meetings discussing issues, and procedures for emergency software updates. Coordinated with contractors, and briefed aircraft modification status to Ellsworth Wing and Group leaders.

Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

Specialist Section Chief

28 AMXS, 28 MXG, 28 BW, 8th AF | Ellsworth AFB, SD

Specialist Section Chief supervising 247 technicians that maintained 24 B-1 Aircraft to meet the daily training and mission essential fight schedule.

Mar 2004 - Jun 2007

Electronic Warfare NCOIC

28 AMXS, 28 MXG, 28 BW, 8th AF | Ellsworth AFB, SD

Electronic Warfare NCOIC, supervising 32 EW technicians maintaining 24 B-1 Aircraft EW ALQ161 systems to meet the daily training and mission essential fight schedule. Supervised End to End testing, on each B-1 EW system, prior to Aircraft being deployed to support operation Iraqi Freedom. Deployed to Iraq on five six month deployments supporting B-1B combat operations keeping the EW systems at 100% operational on 6 B-1B aircraft.

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