Engineer Management

JEFFREY B. FORT

** ***** **** ******

Hampton, Virginia 23666

Phone: 757-***-****

Email: ******@***.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Offering a solid foundation and numerous years of experience in

configuration management, sensor operations management, mission planning,

training, and Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR) sensor

operations and instructions, with emphasis on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

operations, Intelligence reporting, full motion video analysis and counter

drug activity.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

System Engineer, Zel Technologies, LLC, Hampton, VA

(Jan 02 - Jan 10)

As Systems Engineer for Zel Technologies on the Distributed Common Ground

System (DCGS) Integrated Support Contract (DISC), provided integration of

hardware and software, system audits for configuration management and

updated drawings in Netviz Viewer to include remote sites. Participated in

Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings. Submitted information to

Deficiency Review Board (DRB) ensuring proper actions and action authority

was recorded. Identified, documented and followed up on status submitted

to the DRB process. In depth knowledge of Air Force DCGS Configuration

Management Plan Policy, Guidance and Enforcement. Supported Distributed

Ground System - Experimental (DGS-X) and Air Education & Training Command

(AETC) Formal Training Unit (FTU) at Goodfellow Air Force Base. Previously

a Requirements Analyst providing subject matter expertise for Concept of

Operations (CONOPS) development and integration of Weapons System Video

Server in Combined Air Operations Center - Experimental (CAOC-X). Has

previous experience as an Operational/Model and Simulation Sensor Analyst

providing mission coordination for major Joint and Air Force exercises

involving Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

Requirements Analyst, Science Applications International Corporation

(SAIC), Hampton, VA

(Apr 01 - Dec 01)

Provided technical leadership to integrated teams enhancing the CONOPS

development and integration of Weapons Systems Video server in Combined Air

Operations Center - Experimental (CAOC-X) and provided subject matter

expertise. Analyzed functional and technical requirements, evaluated

alternative solutions, designed solutions, developed implementation

strategies, and verified compliance with requirements. Assisted in

transforming legacy system into event-driven paradigm. Coordinated with

project team to ensure successful and consistent requirements gathering and

documentation activities. Converted user requirements into functional and

design requirements. Collected and read existing documentation and

observed existing system in use. Wrote user requirements. Worked with

developers to create working prototypes.

Task Lead, Boeing Autometric, Hampton, VA

(Jan 00 - Mar 01)

Managed mission coordination for major Joint and Air Force exercises

involving Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Provided cradle-to-grave

leadership for a project including the coordination of requirements

decomposition, architecture development, technical approach, technical

schedule, and risk reduction. Assured on time and on budget delivery of

reliable systems through the use and reporting of project performance

metrics, including earned value or equivalent. Performed planning,

scheduling resource coordination, and reporting for technical development

programs. Managed and operated modeling and simulation exercises utilizing

Army Multiple Unified Simulation Environment (MUSE) and Air Force Synthetic

Environment for Reconnaissance & Surveillance (AFSERS) to assess UAV

CONOPS. Supported business development activities, including systems

architecture definition, technical proposal writing, and cost buildup.

Instructor, Boeing Autometric, Hampton, VA

(Dec 97 - Dec 99)

Instructor for Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Provided

instruction for sensor operators and qualified for right seat with the

Pilot being certified in checklist preparations and assisting to monitor

instruments. Instructed practices in Intelligence gathering. Planned

overhead and aerial imagery collection. Prepared maps and charts.

Prepared Geospatial-Intelligence and Advanced Geospatial-Intelligence

products. Facilitated Intelligence reports. Utilized computer systems and

imagery exploitation software. Analyzed fixed and moving target indicators

and geospatial data. Analyzed overhead and aerial imagery. Demonstrated

specialized experience, providing technical leadership and expert guidance.

Imagery Analyst, 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion, NAS Orlando, FL

(Jun 94 - Dec 97)

Provided guidance, supervised and trained other soldiers within the same

discipline. Facilitated Intelligence analysis. Produced in-depth analysis

of various subjects, such as counties, regions, orders of battle, overhead

aerial systems, and requirements management. One of five select Army

personnel to facilitate the Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration

(ACTD) for Predator UAV. Consisted of creating documents for training and

technical manuals. Produced Geospatial-Intelligence, Advanced Geospatial-

Intelligence (AGI), and Multispectral Imagery (MSI) products. Prepared

detailed free text narrative and topical imagery Intelligence products and

reports. Provided in-depth analysis of opposing force military doctrine

and tactics, military organizations and force structures, scenario

development, and wargame development.

Imagery Analyst, A Company Military Intelligence Battalion, Key West, FL

(Jun 92 - Jun 94)

Supervised and analyzed overhead and aerial imagery developed by

photographic and electronic means. Produced Intelligence by analyzing and

exploiting imagery to include visible, infrared, radar, and full motion

video. Provided Intel to Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Coast Guard

using Aerostats onboard ships traveling from Key West to Honduras.

Produced Intelligence by analyzing and exploiting both fixed and moving

target indicators and geospatial data. Identified conventional and

unconventional military installations, facilities, weapon systems, order of

battle, military equipment, and defenses. Identified lines of

communication and industrial facilities. Determined precise location and

dimensions of objects. Conducted Battle Damage Assessment. Prepared

imagery analysis reports. Produced Geospatial-Intelligence and Advanced

Geospatial-Intelligence.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Configuration Management Integrated Product

Team/Engineering Council

Counter Narcotics Surveillance Operations Management Training & Sensor

Operations/Instructions/CONOPS

UAV Mission Planning Aerial Surveillance

Strategic & Operational Planning Map Reading

System Integration Imagery

Analysis/Interpretation/Reporting

COMPUTER & OFFICE SKILLS

Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Access) and Email. Experience with Microsoft Windows

95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista operating systems.

EDUCATION

B.S., Business Management & Information Systems, September 2000

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

RQ-1 Predator UAV Certification

1997

U.S Army Intelligence Training Center School

1986

SECURITY CLEARANCES

Holds Active Department of Defense Top Secret Clearance (TS/SCI) (1999 -

Present).

REFERENCES

Personal references available upon request.

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