Captain |
Aug 1976 to Nov 1989 |
Wright Paterson AFB |
Deputy Chief of
Information Systems |
Responsible
for requirement definitions, programming, system evaluating, procuring,
integrating and training users on emerging computer technologies while
maintaining all existing systems and software. Performed system design
and support for over 8 million dollars of computer systems, networks and
peripherals, supporting a 1200 man program office involved in the
acquisition of fifteen Air Force weapon systems. Managed the
contracting Contracting Technical Representative (COTAR), development, fielding and maintenance of weapon
system support computer systems for logistics, engineering, special
projects, configuration, and operation of field locations. Supervised
the development and operations of the organizations training program,
the network redesign and the traffic segmentation, and setup and
maintained the automated data processing equipment.
1st Lieutenant |
Nov 1985 to Oct 1986 |
Wright Paterson AFB |
Software Program
Manager |
Performed
systems modification impact studies for the Ground Launched Cruise
Missile, developing cost benefit analysis studies. Chairman of the
Nuclear Surety Software Steering Committee, responsible for insuring
threat system software changes adhered to preset restrictions.
Developed and
maintained an international real-time wide area network that collected
field failure data. At the signing of the INF Treaty converted the
collection system into the nuclear treaty tracking system saving the Air
Force 6 million dollars and a 2 year development effort. Developed the
ground based guidance test platform and automated field maintenance test
training system.
2nd Lieutenant |
Nov 1985 to Oct 1986 |
Washington DC |
Reliability and Maintainability Engineer |
Chairman
of the Joint Cruise Missile Material Improvement Project Board. Managed
the evaluation of user reported requirements and contractor proposed
solutions. Was involved in all aspects of weapon system
Maintainability, Reliability, and Supportability. Performed Engineering
and Software change proposal evaluations, reviewing their impacts on
life cycle costs.
Sergeant |
Aug 1976 to Sep 1982 |
Little Rock AFB |
Ballistic Missile Analyst Technician - Titian II
|
Performed
trouble analysis of all missile system, communication, electronics, and
mechanical, on a Titan II operational crew. Responsible for war time
field bypasses of launch prevention fail safes. Served in selected
system upgrading support and alternate command crew positions. |