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CV: Sr. Satellite Controller
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Date Submitted: Last Modified: Current job: Employment Term: Job location: Date available: Industry: KeywordsSUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- DoD Secret Clearance renewed (2008), inactive since 2010
- Bachelors in Game & Simulation Programming (3.86 GPA)
- Associates in Air & Space Operations Technology
- 10+ years’ experience as a Satellite Controller performing 24/7 satellite ops
- 6 years experience as a supervisor/noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force
- Experienced with Microsoft Office products, plus VBA/VB.NET/C#/C++ programming experience
EXPERIENCE
SES Engineering, Woodbine TT&C, Mount Airy, MD.
SES
Mar 08 – Present: Senior Satellite Controller/GMV Hifly SOC Coach
- Operate Spacecraft Buses – Lockheed Martin A2100; Alcatel SB4000, SB2000; Orbital Star2; Loral 1300
- Monitor spacecraft telemetry, transmit commands as required and perform ranging operations
- React to emergencies and make decisions within approved guidelines and procedures
- Operate ground station independently and as a team with geographically separated controller seats
- Maintain technical proficiency through continued training simulations and learning of new systems
- Create and maintain operational video pages for SES SCORPIO ground system telemetry data
- Train controllers on GMV Hifly ground system as platform Training Coach
- Build and maintain tools for spacecraft analysts using Microsoft VBA programming in Excel
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD.
Grove Resource Solutions Inc.
Jan 07 – June 08: Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) Mission Operations Specialist
§ Provided direction to the real-time operations team, detect anomalies & invoke contingency procedures
§ Performed State of Health operations
§ Provided central Flight Operations point-of-contact to the Air Force for real-time operations
§ Conduct objective and readiness reviews prior to each spacecraft contact and post-contact review
United StatesAir Force, Schriever AFB
6th Space Operations Squadron, U.S. Air Force Reserves
Jan 07 – May 10: Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Operator
§ Certified DMSP ground system Operator
§ Provided backup DMSP control for National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
§ Provided users with real-time weather data
50th Operations Support Squadron
Aug 05 – Dec 06: Instructor/Product Developer
- Designed, developed, tested & implemented concept of operations for Task Based Training & Evaluation
- Created training program for CCS-C satellite operations ground system
- Selectively-manned to instruct DSCS III/CCS-C operators
- Standardized operational instruction & evaluation materials IAW Instructional System Development directives
3rd Space Operations Squadron
Aug 04 – Dec 04: Command & Control System-Consolidated (CCS-C) Subject Matter Expert
- Validated 100% mission capabilities of new $146m ground system (CCS-C)
- Worked with Integral Systems Inc. (ISI) in identifying flaws with CCS-C’s ground operations portion
- Trained 70+ mission ready ground operators as Subject Matter Experts on CCS-C
- Liaison to 17th Test Squadron during CCS-C’s certification process as an approved Air Force Weapon System
Feb 02 – Dec 06: Satellite Systems Operator
- Lead SSO responsible for coordinating shift contact schedule and overseeing six other SSO(s)
- Controlled two constellations of 12 Defense Satellite Communication Systems (DSCS III) and seven North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO/SKYNET IV) spacecraft
- Configured/detected/resolved ground system anomalies encountered during satellite operations
- Accomplished all routine short-term planning functions and performed routine satellite post pass actions
- Proficient with Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) and DCC (ground links to ARTS site), ESD (Electronic Schedule Display), and MCN (interface w/ARMY payload controllers) terminals
- Identified/troubleshot/commanded payload, telemetry, tracking & commanding, electrical power distribution, attitude control, propulsion, and thermal subsystem anomalies on the DSCS III constellation
- Conducted station-keeping maneuvers to move or maintain communication links with vital users
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Bachelors in Game & Simulation Programming, DeVry University, 2012
- Train the Trainer, Bay-O-Wolf Corp., 2011
- Maneuver certified Orbital Star 2 Bus, 2011
- Maneuver certified A2100 Bus, 2010
- Associates in Air & Space Ops Technologies, Community College of the Air Force, 2007
- Criminal Justice, Howard Community College, Columbia Maryland, (59 credits)
- Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, DeVry University, 2007
- MSX Trained (no certification for position), 2007
- DSCS Familiarization Course, 2006
- Advanced STK 7.1 Training, AGI, Colorado Springs, 2006
- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Course, 2006
- DSCS III Vehicle Operator Training, 2006
- COMSEC Certified, 2006
- Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Course, 2006
- Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and FrontPage Certifications, 2005
- Instructional Product Developer Training, 2005
- Instructor Certification Course, 2005
- Command & Control Systems-Consolidated Subject Matter Expert Training, 2004
- Airman Leadership School, 2002
- DSCS III, NATO/SKYNET IV Satellite Operations Qualification Training, 2002
- Satellite Command & Control Initial Qualification Training (IQT), Distinguished Graduate, 2002
- Enlisted Space Prerequisite Training (ESPT), Distinguished Graduate, 2001
- Air Force Trainer Course, 2000
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
- SES Dinner On Us Award, 2011
- SES Dinner On Us Award, 2010
- Air Force Commendation Medal, 2006
- Air Force Achievement Medal (2 OLC), 2006
- AF Recognition Ribbon, AFA “Best Space Operations Crew of the Year”, 2003
- Rated “Highly Qualified” as Satellite Systems Operator, 2003
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award, 2001
- Superior Performance Award, 2001
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, 1999
- Logistics Professional (Airman Cat), 1999
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