Training Management

Victor A. Matakas

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Nearly seven years of management experience with General Atomics focusing

on Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Counter

Insurgency (COIN) Operations. Completed nine deployments to the Middle

East Forward Sites during the most successful periods of the Highlighter

Program and the Predator Unmanned Aerial System, Synthetic Aperture Radar

Program, resulting in over 175 IED finds, thousands of hours of Overwatch

Protection and the expansion of tasking to include heavy emphasis on direct

Special Operations support.

. Maintained a 99% mission readiness availability.

. Consistently seek out and receive greater roles and responsibilities

within General Atomics.

. 11 years of Military Service in the United States Navy as both

Enlisted and as an Officer.

. Timely promotions to Operations Leader III.

. Possess current Top Secret/SCI eligible security clearance.

EDUCATION

Fordham University - Bronx, NY ? Bachelor's of Arts - Political Science ?

2002

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Operations Leader III - General Atomics/LEO Division, San Diego, CA ? 2009

- 2013

. Provide leadership, guidance, and training to all functional areas

including Intelligence, Safety, Engineering, Product Improvement,

Training, Business Development, and Administration.

. Collaborate amongst LEO Division resources as well as Aeronautical

Systems resources to perform all tasking from upper management to

accomplish Program objectives and goals.

. Participate in all aspects of planning for new/special projects,

proposal generation, pricing, and contract execution.

. Deploy to Forward Site in the Site Lead or Operations Officer capacity

performing liaison and administrative tasks as the senior member of

General Atomics to Government Customers while providing Sub-Contractor

oversight for all Operational Tasking and Mission Planning of two

manned aircraft, seven unmanned aerial systems, and 30+ employees on a

$500 million Army sponsored contract.

Operations Leader II - General Atomics/LEO Division, San Diego, CA ? 2008

- 2009

. Plan and coordinate all aspects of Intelligence and Program

Operations.

. Lead Current Operations functional area through meticulous

organization, planning, and scheduling.

. Maintain daily workloads for 20+ employees by establishing realistic

deadlines and milestones.

. Provide training for any new General Atomics wide evolutions to

include safety, security, and ISO 9001 accreditation.

Targeting Intelligence Officer - General Atomics/LEO Division, San Diego,

CA ? 2006 - 2007

. Responsible for the final validation of the Intelligence Analysis of

Highlighter and SAR imagery using change detection methods and the

timely dissemination of intelligence products to supported units for

actioning.

. Create current intelligence products based on analysis of current

tactics, techniques, and procedures of IED emplacement in the Iraqi

theater.

Highlighter Mission Commander - General Atomics/LEO Division, San Diego, CA

? 2006

. Supervise the operation of sensor and communications equipment.

Responsible for the development and implementation of training plans

for all team members as well as replacements.

. Advise software developers in research and development of critical

software suites.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Admiral's Aide - Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific, San Diego, CA ? 2006

. Work directly for the Principle Assistant for Naval Aviation

Enterprise.

. Assist in research for Total Cost Management and Type Model Series

Metrics.

. Provide insight into Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma practices.

Intelligence Officer - USS Ronald Reagan, San Diego, CA ? 2004 - 2006

. Examine, evaluate and interpret intelligence from all sources for the

purpose of developing intelligence estimates and operational plans.

. Prepare and present intelligence briefings and participate in all

planning aspects of targeting and reconnaissance missions.

. Supervised 15+ Enlisted Sailors in the production and dissemination of

over 3000 imagery products as well as over 300 mission briefings used

during Ronald Reagan's first ever kinetic operations.

. Participated in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.

Student Naval Aviator - Training Wing Five, Whiting, FL ? 2002 - 2004

. Acquire knowledge and skills in aviation, piloting, aircraft systems,

and flight safety.

Intelligence Specialist/Strike Analyst - USS George Washington, Norfolk, VA

? 1995 - 1997

. Collect, process, and disseminate intelligence by performing

analytical and administrative duties.

. Assemble and analyze all source operational intelligence in support of

briefing and reporting.

. Participated in Operation Southern Watch and the Kosovo Campaign.

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