Engineer Manager

MICHAEL K. ROBEL

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Merritt Island, Fl 32953

321-***-**** (Cell)

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Active Secret Clearance

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

**** - *******: Senior System Engineer, Raytheon VTC, Orlando, FL.

Develop integration plans for Logistics systems for the Joint Land

Component Constructive Training Capability, linking Warfighter's Simulation

(WARSIM) and Logistics Federation (LOGFED)

Develop test plans and test cases for the SH60B Fleet Air Simulation

Training Program.

1992 - Present: Independent Simulation Consultant, Merritt Island, FL.

Consulted with commercial wargame publishers with project management,

marketing, scenario design, and internal and external testing for a variety

of simulations including Harpoon 2, Patriot, Steel Panthers, and Brigade

Combat Team, Armored Task Force, and TacOPS.

2005 - 2008: Operations Researcher/Principle Investigator, Civil Effects

Leaders Training Simulation, Northrop-Grumman, Orlando, FL. Conceived,

rapid prototyped, architected, conducted Knowledge Acquisition/Engineering

(KA/KE), prepared proposals, and managed development team to produce the

Civil Effects Leadership Training Simulation (CELTS), designed to train

commanders on non-kinetic factors of war during Stability and Support

Operations. Won $2 Million in contracts for development.

1998 -2007: Operations Researcher/Test Engineer, WARSIM, Northrop Grumman,

Orlando, FL Proven expertise in KA/KE, database and algorithm development,

software testing, system engineering and test, requirements analysis, and

scenario design for development of the US Army WARSIM

Develop rapid prototypes, use cases, test threads, provided performance

enhancement recommendations, modeled exercise size and scope, and test

plans demonstrating to customer that simulations meet their operational

requirements using Visual Basic, Visual Basic for Applications, and Excel.

Evaluated legacy software for application to WARSIM; coordinated with other

Federates (AWSIM, CSSTSS, LOGFED, RESA) for inter-simulation actions.

Analyzed historical personnel casualty rates, losses of fixed wing aircraft

due to air defense fires, accident loss rates, etc. to "tune" WARSIM damage

algorithms.

1996 - 1998: Database Manager, Northrop Grumman Hoover, AL Standardized

scenario development reducing exercise preparation time from 60 - 180 days

to 3 weeks. Responsible for coordinating simulation exercises for over 50

Army Reserve/National Guard units in the Southeast using the Corps Battle

Simulation, Brigade-Battalion Battle Simulation, JANUS, and SPECTRUM.

MICHAEL K. ROBEL

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1995 - 1996: Director of Development, Intracorp/360, Bryan, TX. Oversaw

the development of Harpoon 2 Admiral's Edition, including production, play

testing, packaging, and advertising campaign.

1994 - 1995: Simulation Center Manager, Northrop Grumman FT Polk, LA.

Coordinated development of simulation exercises for 30 Active Army, Army

Reserve, and National Guard units in a four state area surrounding Fort

Polk.

1992 - 1994: Database Manager, Northrop Grumman, Hoover, AL. Developed

the Opposing Force Order of Battle for the first "Digital" Return of Forces

to Germany (REFORGER). Responsible for coordinating simulation exercises

for over 50 Army Reserve/National Guard units in the Southeast using the

Corps Battle Simulation, Brigade-Battalion Battle Simulation, JANUS, and

SPECTRUM

1976 - 1992, United States Army. Served in a variety of command and staff

positions in armor and cavalry units at from platoon to Division level,

culminating with service in Desert Storm, award of the Bronze Star,

Director of Logistics, and promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.

General Skills

. Analyze complex problems, identify critical issues, break problems into

easily managed components, and develop simple, cost-effective solutions.

. Form and maintain cohesive teams oriented on task-accomplishment with

high standards and creativity.

. Excellent Project Management Skills; managed staffs ranging from five to

twenty members.

. Excellent written and oral communications skills; published in a variety

of professional and popular journals and presented talks at military

simulation conferences.

. Concentrated Self Study program judged to be the equivalent of a Masters

in History and in System Engineering/Software Development.

. Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications.

. Beginners level System Engineer Mark Up Language, Magic Draw, Visual

Basic for Applications,

MICHAEL K. ROBEL

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EDUCATION

Certificate, System Engineering (80%), Georgia Institute of Technology,

Atlanta, GA

Certificate, Modeling and Simulation, Georgia Institute of Technology,

Atlanta, GA

Command and General Staff Officer Course, FT Leavenworth, KS.

Air-Ground Operations Course, Ramstein AFB, Germany.

Combined Arms and Services Staff School, FT Leavenworth, KS.

BA, History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

PUBLICATIONS

The Myth of Medium Lift, www.thespacereview.com.

The Difference Between Military and Civilian Wargames, www.strategypage.com

Warplans and Wargames: A Mini-Survey, www.strategypage.com

Military Science Fiction and the Army Transformation, www.strategypage.com

Medium Brigade Flaws and the Cure: The IBCT Revisited,

www.strategypage.com

The Evolution and Relative Effectiveness of the Interim Brigade Combat

Team, www.strategypage.com

Three or Four: Using Steel Panthers to evaluate the Army's New Battalion

Structure, Armor Magazine

Raid to Hammelburg, Command Magazine

Simulating OOTW, Military Review

On War: A column covering Modern Battle Tactics, Strategy Plus Magazine

How the New Army Should Look, Army Times

The Battle of Arras, 1917, Command Magazine

Counterattack at Arras, Command Magazine

The Once and Future Army, Command Magazine

Operational Mobility for the Light Infantry Division, Military Review

Bradley Battalions need Tanks, not ITVs, Armor Magazine

Battlefield Tactics of the 20th Century, Novastar Game Company

MICHAEL K. ROBEL

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SIMULATION DESIGN CREDITS

> Peacekeeper: A Computer Based Training Program for the African Crisis

Response Initiative for small units (squad to battalion). Produced in

conjunction with Northrop Grumman Mission Systems.

> Civil Effects Leadership Training Simulation (CELTS): A constructive

simulation illustrating the effects of influence of population groups on

each other, the ability of units to influence the civil populace through

kinetic and non-kinetic actions. Produced by Northrop Grumman

Information Technology

WARFIGHTER'S SIMULATION (WARSIM) ALGORITHMS

> WARSIM Air Defense Model

> WARSIM Engineering Model

> WARSIM Repair and Parts Supply Model

> WARSIM Aviation Model

> WARSIM Suppression Model

> WARSIM NBC Model

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