Test Engineer/ Teacher/ Counselor
DANNY A. HURD
Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineer/Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Manager & Tester/Counselor 5041 Calle Cumbre, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 ------------/in/danny-hurd-dba-ms-mc-24419834; ------------; H: ------------; C: ------------
Skills and Experience
-Nine years (2003-12) as GS-13 Comp Scientist/Info Tech (IT) Spec/Operations Research Analyst, & DAU Certified ACQ PRO T&E Engineer for systems� projects/tasks during life cycle in concept, development, & operational testing.
-Twenty-seven years (85-12) in US Army/DoD UHF/SHF/EHF SATCOM, DoD Teleport/GSC-39/52, TSC-54, T&E/Quality Assurance (QA)/Analysis/Operations/Maintenance.
-Many years as US Army Leader, Deacon, Youth Group Leader, Adjunct Faculty, Counselor, Correctional/Parole Officer
College Education
-Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), (2010), Management Information Systems (MIS), Northcentral Univ. (NCU), Prescott Valley, AZ; Doctoral Dissertation: Comparing Teleworker Performance, Satisfaction, & Retention in the Joint Interoperability Test Command, 2010, Chair: Dr. Robert Miller
-Master of Science (MS) in Information Systems Engineering (MSISE), (2004), Western International Univ., Phoenix, AZ; Applied Thesis: Engineering & Economic Considerations of the Standardized Tactical Entry Point (STEP) to Teleport Conversion, 2004, Advisors: Dr. Alex Lazaravich, Ms. Molly Moore
-Master of Counseling (MC), CACREP, (1997), Univ. of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ; Counseling Practicum/ Internship: Nordin & Nebecker, Psychotherapy, Counseling, & Consulting, Supervisor: Ms. Martha Nordin
-Bachelor of Science (BS), (1993), Liberal Studies, Univ. of the State of NY (Regents College), Albany, NY -Associate in General Studies, Central Texas College, Kileen, TX
Professional Technical (PT)/Counseling (C)/Teaching (T) Certifications, Finger Print (FP) Info
-PT: DAU Certified Acquisition (ACQ) Professional (PRO), Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineering, Level III, 8/11 -PT: Certified Scrum Master, 2/21
-PT: Certified in Basic Systems Testing, University of Memphis, Awarded 3/12
-PT: Certified ITIL Foundation in IT Service Management, Awarded 6/12
-PT: Technical Warrant Officer, MOS 256A; SATCOM Repairer/Operator, MOS 26Y; US Army
-C: FOUR current board-certs: Crisis Response Therapist, Christian C., National Certified C., Tele-mental Health C. -T: FOUR current certs: Std. Adult Ed, SME (Computers), Special (Career/Tech Ed), & Substitute; Most exp. 11/29 -FP: Arizona Level One (Dept. of Public Safety), Card#: 2019S05134; IVP#: IVP0481174; Expires 01-15-2025
US Army Military Occupational Specialties (MOS), SATCOM Course Work, & ASI Information
-MOS 256A: Signal Systems Maintenance Technician Warrant Officer (256A), 760 Hours, Ft Gordon, GA 8/90 (Additional Skill Identifier (ASI): 3E SATCOM Warrant Officer). MOS has since been reclassified.
-MOS 26/29Y: SATCOM Ground Station Equipment Maintenance (AN/FSC-78), 15Wks, Ft Gordon, GA 8/84 -SATCOM Ground Station Equipment Repairer Course, 18 Weeks, Ft Gordon, GA, 5/84
-Digital Communications Satellite Sub-System, 8 weeks, Fort Gordon, GA, 1984
-AN/USC-28 Set Operations & Maintenance Course, 9 Weeks, Ft Gordon, GA, 11/84
-Common Basic Electronics Training (COBET), 10 weeks, Ft Gordon, GA, 1984
-Military Satellite Communications in Net-Centric Environment, AFCEA, San Diego, CA, 2/08 -MOS 36D (AFSC 36130): Outside Wire & Antenna Maintenance Repairer, Sheppard AFB, TX
-MOS 36K: Tactical Wire Operations Specialist, Ft Gordon, GA
-Design of Experiments for Joint IOP Information Technology System Testing, Ft Huachuca, AZ, 12/11 -Operational Test & Evaluation Overview, 3/01 & DISN Data Services Course, Ft Huachuca, AZ, 12/05 -AX-4000 Basic ATM Configuration Training, Ft Huachuca, AZ, 11/00
-Communication Support Control Element (CSCE), Ft Huachuca, AZ, 3/92
Work / Volunteer History
Volunteer (Mentor, Grader, Caregiver Support, MIS Document Reviewer (2014-Present))
-Kids Hope USA/Salvation Army (Current); VA (2016); NCU MIS Editorial Review Board (2014-15)
Small Business Owner/Self-Published Author, GET Truth Publishing, Sierra Vista, AZ (2016-Pres.)
-Authored �New WOLF.� Fiction; Generosity, Encouragement, Thanksgiving (GET) Truth Publishing, 2018 -Authored �Love�s Persistent Call.� Fiction; GET Truth Publishing, 2016
-Authored �OUTLAWED! Objective Truth & Personal Responsibility.� Nonfiction; GET Truth Publishing, 2016
NCU Adjunct Faculty/Mentor; WIU Assistant Professor; & Cochise College Instructor (2007, 1/13-8/15)
Undergraduate (Taught Inmates On-Ground at Douglas Prison, AZ & Military, Fort Huachuca, AZ) -Computer Essentials/Tech Writing & Presentations/Internet Essentials (CC)
-Intro to Information Systems/Analysis/Security/Digital Communications & Network Hardware (CC) -Group Dynamics-Team Building, Negotiation, & Conflict Management (WIU) (2007)
Graduate and Doctoral (Taught Online)
-Telecommunications MGT (NCU)/Information Resource MGT (WIU) (2007)-MIS Masters -Database Management Systems (NCU)-MIS Masters
-IT Systems Management (NCU)-Management Information Systems (MIS) Doctoral
Defense Acquisition Univ. (DAU) Certified ACQ PRO T&E Engineer (JITC Dates: 2/01-1/13)
-Planned, executed, evaluated, & reported on OT/IT for DoD Teleport, SATCOM, Business, and HF (Conformance). Determined systems� effectiveness (ability to accomplish missions), suitability (user ability to operate systems/ their perspective), security (e.g., Info Assurance & Physical), Interoperability (users & systems work together),
& HF Standards Conformance. Supervised prep for many test documents (similar to dissertation Chapters 1-5).
-Served as Scrum Master (2 Agile/Scrum teams), Product Owner (ad hoc), and Data Manager.
-Supported creation of analysis structure/evaluation framework, operational/interoperability appendix, & guidebook -Managed High Frequency (HF) laboratory operations, maintenance, and supported HFGCS/SCOPE Command.
-Served as IA Manager (IAM) for the HF Lab, Testing IA and tracking IA Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs)
-Planned, evaluated, tested, and reported on all tests; evaluated contractor support monthly on cost, schedule, technical, &
management aspects for each task/project; briefed the interoperability and operational test status as required.
Engineering Technician/Functional Analyst � ManTech, Ft Huachuca, AZ (05/98 to 02/01)
-Conducted UHF SATCOM standards conformance testing; loaded software builds; edited test plans, reports, certifications, & automated Demand Assigned Multiple Access procedures; briefed VIPs.
-Tested interoperability of multi-national Combined Endeavor workshop in 1999, participated in planning conferences in Europe as Transmission systems test leader (5 teams) during CE2000.
-Conducted interoperability certification testing of voice (SMU-96) and data NIPRNET/SIPRNET over the second carrier) for the AN/WSC-6(V)5 SATCOM Terminal & Tactical Switching System.
-Served as Test Conductor/Manager and supervised the simultaneous testing of voice (SMU-96(V)2), data (NIPRNET/SIPRNET), and video (TOKO) for the AN/MSQ-126(V)3 Tactical Command System (TCS) in Point-to-Point & Hub/Spoke configurations; participated in Milstar EHF SATCOM testing.
-Managed Trunk Encryption Device strap test; prepared STEP/Deployed User drawings for insert into manuals.
Youth Group Leader/Deacon, Grace Presbyterian Church, Sierra Vista, AZ (1997-2005)
-Taught & led youth group (97-03); served as a Deacon (01-05) and helped with various church needs
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist, Ft. Huachuca, AZ (1/98-5/98)
-Helped compile Alternative Dispute Resolution Circular; assisted senior EEO specialists.
SATCOM Senior Info Mission Tech, Science Applications Intl. Corp., Sierra Vista, AZ (12/95�1/98)
-Managed various SATCOM tasks; edited and prepared reports/Engineering Installation Packages (EIPs).
Parole/Correctional Officer, Douglas, AZ Prison/ Tucson, AZ Home Arrest (9/94-12/95)
-Provided security for inmates & prison operations.
-Met and counseled people on community supervision in the office and where they live. -Provided appropriate sanctions for violations of community supervision rules.
Electronic Maintenance Facility (EMF) Shop Officer, U.S. Army (USA)/19th Sig. Co., 11th Sig. Brigade, Ft Huachuca, AZ (11/91�8/94)
-Managed 60 personnel conducting TACSAT, communications, and electronic equipment maintenance. -Served as acting Company Commander & led company to first place in the �Beat the General Run.� Entire
19th Signal Company received Brigade Commander�s coins.
-Deployed as general support EMF officer in charge to Kuwait as part of Task Force 11 in support of Intrinsic Action/Operation Southern Watch; represented company commander at awards ceremony.
-Managed the Coordinated Logistics Support Program (CLSP); maintained a high level of availability.
-Served as acting Company Commander (as required) when other ranking officers were absent.
-Supported start of Specialized Repair Activity; served as company�s Public Affairs Officer (wrote many articles).
SATCOM Officer-in-Charge (OIC) & Platoon Leader, US Army Information Systems Command (USAISC) Field Station, Sinop, Turkey (10/90 - 10/91)
-Managed 45 personnel & 3 facilities (AN/TSC-54 SATCOM, Technical Control, & Private Branch Exchange). -Troubleshot tech issues; helped restore comms during ground phase of Desert Storm, saved hours of outage. -Served as the Field Station NBC Officer for Desert Storm, providing in-person & intra-post video training. -Briefed Company & Field Station commanders; managed platoon administration/disciplinary actions.
SATCOM Sys Analyst, HHC ISEC-T&E Directorate (TED), Ft Huachuca, AZ (1988�1990) -Conducted government technical acceptance testing (AT) (part of a team) of five AN/GSC-52 SATCOM
terminals at Lackland AFB, TX, Chicksands, England, Camp Carroll, Korea, Fort Belvoir, VA, & San Vito,
Italy; conducted AT on AN/GSC-49, OM-73 modems, & AN/USC-28, reviewed and edited test plans. -Prepared a SATCOM section skill qualification test (SQT) study guide for MOS 29Y.
-Attended Warrant Officer basic & technical training; selected for SFC in Warrant Officer Candidate School.
SATCOM Shift/Maint. Supervisor 534th Sig Co, Project 329, Bad Aibling, Germany (1985�1988)
-Supervised shift personnel; operated/maintained the AN/GSC-39 SATCOM terminal & facility equipment; served as maintenance supervisor for the site; managed Prescribed Load List (PLL) & Test Measurement & Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) programs; prepared reports; conducted briefings.
-As maintenance supervisor, our site was named Defense Satellite Communications System Station of the Year (Runner-up) for 1987. All Project 329 personnel received Army Achievement Medals.
Achievements/Honors/Awards
-Distinguished Graduate, Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Officer Course, Cakmakli, Turkey, 1991
-Honor Graduate, Warrant Officer Technical & Tactical Certification Course (256A), Ft Gordon, GA 08/90 -Honor Graduate, Outside Wire & Antenna Maint. Repairer Course (AFSC 36130/MOS 36D), Sheppard AFB, TX -Author Presentation Award, Delta Mu Delta (NCU Lambda Eta Chapter)
-Delta Mu Delta (DMD) International Honor Society for Business
-Four consecutive years with ROLE MODEL evaluations in DISA/JITC (DoD)
-Nominated for DISA DoD Teleport Technical Project of the Year (2004; served as OT Director)
-Nominated for DISA RIPRNet Technical Project of the Year (2007)/Customer Advocacy (2006)
-National Defense Service Medal, US Army
-Korea Defense Service Medal, US Army
-Kuwait Liberation Medal, US Army
-Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars for Turkey (1991)/Kuwait (1992), US Army -Meritorious Service Medal (2), US Army
-Army Commendation Medal (2), US Army
-Army Achievement Medal (3), US Army
-Good Conduct Medal (4), US Army
-Overseas (4) & Army Service Ribbons; US Army
-NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3); Driver/Mechanic Badge, US Army
Professional Associations
-Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) -Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
-American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) -National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Speaking
-Successfully instructed college/university courses; taught adult small groups; briefed at DISA and OSD/DOT&E -Awarded DMD Author Presentation Award. FIRST JITC person to present at Operational Analysts (OA) Forum -Successfully defended Doctoral dissertation and Masters (MSISE) applied thesis
Teaching (T), Life (L), and Counseling (C) Philosophy
T: Help students see the relevance and applicability of their studies through each learning objective
L: Love God/others, forgive, be humble, have faith, work hard, speak truth, give generously, & seek peace
C: Seek truth & joy. �Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but counselors of peace have joy� (Prv. 12:20)
Security Clearance
Top Secret (TS) SSBI (as of 2013)
DANNY A. HURD
Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineer/Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Manager & Tester/Counselor 5041 Calle Cumbre, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 ------------/in/danny-hurd-dba-ms-mc-24419834; ------------; H: ------------; C: ------------
Skills and Experience
-Nine years (2003-12) as GS-13 Comp Scientist/Info Tech (IT) Spec/Operations Research Analyst, & DAU Certified ACQ PRO T&E Engineer for systems� projects/tasks during life cycle in concept, development, & operational testing.
-Twenty-seven years (85-12) in US Army/DoD UHF/SHF/EHF SATCOM, DoD Teleport/GSC-39/52, TSC-54, T&E/Quality Assurance (QA)/Analysis/Operations/Maintenance.
-Many years as US Army Leader, Deacon, Youth Group Leader, Adjunct Faculty, Counselor, Correctional/Parole Officer
College Education
-Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), (2010), Management Information Systems (MIS), Northcentral Univ. (NCU), Prescott Valley, AZ; Doctoral Dissertation: Comparing Teleworker Performance, Satisfaction, & Retention in the Joint Interoperability Test Command, 2010, Chair: Dr. Robert Miller
-Master of Science (MS) in Information Systems Engineering (MSISE), (2004), Western International Univ., Phoenix, AZ; Applied Thesis: Engineering & Economic Considerations of the Standardized Tactical Entry Point (STEP) to Teleport Conversion, 2004, Advisors: Dr. Alex Lazaravich, Ms. Molly Moore
-Master of Counseling (MC), CACREP, (1997), Univ. of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ; Counseling Practicum/ Internship: Nordin & Nebecker, Psychotherapy, Counseling, & Consulting, Supervisor: Ms. Martha Nordin
-Bachelor of Science (BS), (1993), Liberal Studies, Univ. of the State of NY (Regents College), Albany, NY -Associate in General Studies, Central Texas College, Kileen, TX
Professional Technical (PT)/Counseling (C)/Teaching (T) Certifications, Finger Print (FP) Info
-PT: DAU Certified Acquisition (ACQ) Professional (PRO), Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineering, Level III, 8/11 -PT: Certified Scrum Master, 2/21
-PT: Certified in Basic Systems Testing, University of Memphis, Awarded 3/12
-PT: Certified ITIL Foundation in IT Service Management, Awarded 6/12
-PT: Technical Warrant Officer, MOS 256A; SATCOM Repairer/Operator, MOS 26Y; US Army
-C: FOUR current board-certs: Crisis Response Therapist, Christian C., National Certified C., Tele-mental Health C. -T: FOUR current certs: Std. Adult Ed, SME (Computers), Special (Career/Tech Ed), & Substitute; Most exp. 11/29 -FP: Arizona Level One (Dept. of Public Safety), Card#: 2019S05134; IVP#: IVP0481174; Expires 01-15-2025
US Army Military Occupational Specialties (MOS), SATCOM Course Work, & ASI Information
-MOS 256A: Signal Systems Maintenance Technician Warrant Officer (256A), 760 Hours, Ft Gordon, GA 8/90 (Additional Skill Identifier (ASI): 3E SATCOM Warrant Officer). MOS has since been reclassified.
-MOS 26/29Y: SATCOM Ground Station Equipment Maintenance (AN/FSC-78), 15Wks, Ft Gordon, GA 8/84 -SATCOM Ground Station Equipment Repairer Course, 18 Weeks, Ft Gordon, GA, 5/84
-Digital Communications Satellite Sub-System, 8 weeks, Fort Gordon, GA, 1984
-AN/USC-28 Set Operations & Maintenance Course, 9 Weeks, Ft Gordon, GA, 11/84
-Common Basic Electronics Training (COBET), 10 weeks, Ft Gordon, GA, 1984
-Military Satellite Communications in Net-Centric Environment, AFCEA, San Diego, CA, 2/08 -MOS 36D (AFSC 36130): Outside Wire & Antenna Maintenance Repairer, Sheppard AFB, TX
-MOS 36K: Tactical Wire Operations Specialist, Ft Gordon, GA
-Design of Experiments for Joint IOP Information Technology System Testing, Ft Huachuca, AZ, 12/11 -Operational Test & Evaluation Overview, 3/01 & DISN Data Services Course, Ft Huachuca, AZ, 12/05 -AX-4000 Basic ATM Configuration Training, Ft Huachuca, AZ, 11/00
-Communication Support Control Element (CSCE), Ft Huachuca, AZ, 3/92
Work / Volunteer History
Volunteer (Mentor, Grader, Caregiver Support, MIS Document Reviewer (2014-Present))
-Kids Hope USA/Salvation Army (Current); VA (2016); NCU MIS Editorial Review Board (2014-15)
Small Business Owner/Self-Published Author, GET Truth Publishing, Sierra Vista, AZ (2016-Pres.)
-Authored �New WOLF.� Fiction; Generosity, Encouragement, Thanksgiving (GET) Truth Publishing, 2018 -Authored �Love�s Persistent Call.� Fiction; GET Truth Publishing, 2016
-Authored �OUTLAWED! Objective Truth & Personal Responsibility.� Nonfiction; GET Truth Publishing, 2016
NCU Adjunct Faculty/Mentor; WIU Assistant Professor; & Cochise College Instructor (2007, 1/13-8/15)
Undergraduate (Taught Inmates On-Ground at Douglas Prison, AZ & Military, Fort Huachuca, AZ) -Computer Essentials/Tech Writing & Presentations/Internet Essentials (CC)
-Intro to Information Systems/Analysis/Security/Digital Communications & Network Hardware (CC) -Group Dynamics-Team Building, Negotiation, & Conflict Management (WIU) (2007)
Graduate and Doctoral (Taught Online)
-Telecommunications MGT (NCU)/Information Resource MGT (WIU) (2007)-MIS Masters -Database Management Systems (NCU)-MIS Masters
-IT Systems Management (NCU)-Management Information Systems (MIS) Doctoral
Defense Acquisition Univ. (DAU) Certified ACQ PRO T&E Engineer (JITC Dates: 2/01-1/13)
-Planned, executed, evaluated, & reported on OT/IT for DoD Teleport, SATCOM, Business, and HF (Conformance). Determined systems� effectiveness (ability to accomplish missions), suitability (user ability to operate systems/ their perspective), security (e.g., Info Assurance & Physical), Interoperability (users & systems work together),
& HF Standards Conformance. Supervised prep for many test documents (similar to dissertation Chapters 1-5).
-Served as Scrum Master (2 Agile/Scrum teams), Product Owner (ad hoc), and Data Manager.
-Supported creation of analysis structure/evaluation framework, operational/interoperability appendix, & guidebook -Managed High Frequency (HF) laboratory operations, maintenance, and supported HFGCS/SCOPE Command.
-Served as IA Manager (IAM) for the HF Lab, Testing IA and tracking IA Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs)
-Planned, evaluated, tested, and reported on all tests; evaluated contractor support monthly on cost, schedule, technical, &
management aspects for each task/project; briefed the interoperability and operational test status as required.
Engineering Technician/Functional Analyst � ManTech, Ft Huachuca, AZ (05/98 to 02/01)
-Conducted UHF SATCOM standards conformance testing; loaded software builds; edited test plans, reports, certifications, & automated Demand Assigned Multiple Access procedures; briefed VIPs.
-Tested interoperability of multi-national Combined Endeavor workshop in 1999, participated in planning conferences in Europe as Transmission systems test leader (5 teams) during CE2000.
-Conducted interoperability certification testing of voice (SMU-96) and data NIPRNET/SIPRNET over the second carrier) for the AN/WSC-6(V)5 SATCOM Terminal & Tactical Switching System.
-Served as Test Conductor/Manager and supervised the simultaneous testing of voice (SMU-96(V)2), data (NIPRNET/SIPRNET), and video (TOKO) for the AN/MSQ-126(V)3 Tactical Command System (TCS) in Point-to-Point & Hub/Spoke configurations; participated in Milstar EHF SATCOM testing.
-Managed Trunk Encryption Device strap test; prepared STEP/Deployed User drawings for insert into manuals.
Youth Group Leader/Deacon, Grace Presbyterian Church, Sierra Vista, AZ (1997-2005)
-Taught & led youth group (97-03); served as a Deacon (01-05) and helped with various church needs
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Specialist, Ft. Huachuca, AZ (1/98-5/98)
-Helped compile Alternative Dispute Resolution Circular; assisted senior EEO specialists.
SATCOM Senior Info Mission Tech, Science Applications Intl. Corp., Sierra Vista, AZ (12/95�1/98)
-Managed various SATCOM tasks; edited and prepared reports/Engineering Installation Packages (EIPs).
Parole/Correctional Officer, Douglas, AZ Prison/ Tucson, AZ Home Arrest (9/94-12/95)
-Provided security for inmates & prison operations.
-Met and counseled people on community supervision in the office and where they live. -Provided appropriate sanctions for violations of community supervision rules.
Electronic Maintenance Facility (EMF) Shop Officer, U.S. Army (USA)/19th Sig. Co., 11th Sig. Brigade, Ft Huachuca, AZ (11/91�8/94)
-Managed 60 personnel conducting TACSAT, communications, and electronic equipment maintenance. -Served as acting Company Commander & led company to first place in the �Beat the General Run.� Entire
19th Signal Company received Brigade Commander�s coins.
-Deployed as general support EMF officer in charge to Kuwait as part of Task Force 11 in support of Intrinsic Action/Operation Southern Watch; represented company commander at awards ceremony.
-Managed the Coordinated Logistics Support Program (CLSP); maintained a high level of availability.
-Served as acting Company Commander (as required) when other ranking officers were absent.
-Supported start of Specialized Repair Activity; served as company�s Public Affairs Officer (wrote many articles).
SATCOM Officer-in-Charge (OIC) & Platoon Leader, US Army Information Systems Command (USAISC) Field Station, Sinop, Turkey (10/90 - 10/91)
-Managed 45 personnel & 3 facilities (AN/TSC-54 SATCOM, Technical Control, & Private Branch Exchange). -Troubleshot tech issues; helped restore comms during ground phase of Desert Storm, saved hours of outage. -Served as the Field Station NBC Officer for Desert Storm, providing in-person & intra-post video training. -Briefed Company & Field Station commanders; managed platoon administration/disciplinary actions.
SATCOM Sys Analyst, HHC ISEC-T&E Directorate (TED), Ft Huachuca, AZ (1988�1990) -Conducted government technical acceptance testing (AT) (part of a team) of five AN/GSC-52 SATCOM
terminals at Lackland AFB, TX, Chicksands, England, Camp Carroll, Korea, Fort Belvoir, VA, & San Vito,
Italy; conducted AT on AN/GSC-49, OM-73 modems, & AN/USC-28, reviewed and edited test plans. -Prepared a SATCOM section skill qualification test (SQT) study guide for MOS 29Y.
-Attended Warrant Officer basic & technical training; selected for SFC in Warrant Officer Candidate School.
SATCOM Shift/Maint. Supervisor 534th Sig Co, Project 329, Bad Aibling, Germany (1985�1988)
-Supervised shift personnel; operated/maintained the AN/GSC-39 SATCOM terminal & facility equipment; served as maintenance supervisor for the site; managed Prescribed Load List (PLL) & Test Measurement & Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) programs; prepared reports; conducted briefings.
-As maintenance supervisor, our site was named Defense Satellite Communications System Station of the Year (Runner-up) for 1987. All Project 329 personnel received Army Achievement Medals.
Achievements/Honors/Awards
-Distinguished Graduate, Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Officer Course, Cakmakli, Turkey, 1991
-Honor Graduate, Warrant Officer Technical & Tactical Certification Course (256A), Ft Gordon, GA 08/90 -Honor Graduate, Outside Wire & Antenna Maint. Repairer Course (AFSC 36130/MOS 36D), Sheppard AFB, TX -Author Presentation Award, Delta Mu Delta (NCU Lambda Eta Chapter)
-Delta Mu Delta (DMD) International Honor Society for Business
-Four consecutive years with ROLE MODEL evaluations in DISA/JITC (DoD)
-Nominated for DISA DoD Teleport Technical Project of the Year (2004; served as OT Director)
-Nominated for DISA RIPRNet Technical Project of the Year (2007)/Customer Advocacy (2006)
-National Defense Service Medal, US Army
-Korea Defense Service Medal, US Army
-Kuwait Liberation Medal, US Army
-Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars for Turkey (1991)/Kuwait (1992), US Army -Meritorious Service Medal (2), US Army
-Army Commendation Medal (2), US Army
-Army Achievement Medal (3), US Army
-Good Conduct Medal (4), US Army
-Overseas (4) & Army Service Ribbons; US Army
-NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3); Driver/Mechanic Badge, US Army
Professional Associations
-Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) -Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
-American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) -National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Speaking
-Successfully instructed college/university courses; taught adult small groups; briefed at DISA and OSD/DOT&E -Awarded DMD Author Presentation Award. FIRST JITC person to present at Operational Analysts (OA) Forum -Successfully defended Doctoral dissertation and Masters (MSISE) applied thesis
Teaching (T), Life (L), and Counseling (C) Philosophy
T: Help students see the relevance and applicability of their studies through each learning objective
L: Love God/others, forgive, be humble, have faith, work hard, speak truth, give generously, & seek peace
C: Seek truth & joy. �Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but counselors of peace have joy� (Prv. 12:20)
Security Clearance
Top Secret (TS) SSBI (as of 2013)