Khari J. Wilson

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619-***-****

EXPERIENCE NARRATIVE

A multi disciplined professional in Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance

and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), Tactical Data Link (TDL), Tactical Information Exchange Interoperability (TIEI)

and Combat Management Systems. I possess a strong background in systems engineering, integration, test

and evaluation, requirements traceability and analysis, systems design, Independent Verification and Validation

(IV&V) and computer systems management. My expertise further encompasses the areas of large scale

program management (cradle to grave, full life cycle management), risk assessment, documentation, and

proposal development.

CLEARANCE

ACTIVE SECRET

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

Int Software Testing Qualification Board Foundation Level Certified (ISTQB): December 2012

Defense Acquisition University:

• DAWIA Systems Acquisition Level I, DAWIA Systems Engineer Level I, DAWIA Test

and Evaluation Level II

US Navy: Instructor/Curriculum Development NEC 9502, Master Training Specialist (MTS)

EXPERIENCE

Tactical Information Exchange Interoperability Consultant

Pacific Aerospace Consulting, San Diego, CA

September 2013 – Present

Responsibilities include: Tactical information exchange consultant providing interoperability,

systems engineering and technical expertise of TDLs Link 11, Link 16, and Link 22 in

support of the Australian Tactical Information Exchange Interoperability Office (TIEIO),

Australian Defense Force (ADF) and Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Pacific

programs. Provides system of systems engineering and integration of air, surface and land

platform’s tactical data link systems (data exchange processors, TDL gateway and terminal

interfaces, multi link interface units, MIDS/JTIDS terminals, PRC 117, PSC 5, link monitoring

and management tools and other ancillary link equipment) for SPAWARSYSCEN fleet and

international program offices.

C4ISR Integration Team Lead

Emiraje Systems, Joint Venture of Airbus Defense and C4 Advanced Solutions

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

May 2012 – August 2013

Responsibilities include: Systems Integration Lead and Independent Verification and

Validation lead engineer for system/system of systems integration for the Emirates

Command and Control System (ECCS) C4ISR program. Lead, manage, and mentored a

team of 4 engineers in systems level/system of systems level integration. Applied systems

engineering practices in the areas of battle space awareness/management and shared

situational awareness of the Common Operating/Tactical Picture (COP/CTP) for the

BMS/C4I segment of ECCS. Defined program wide integration approach and strategy of

BMS software applications and modules, legacy and new communications system suite of

Software Defined Radios (SDR) and integration lab buildup for 100+ combat vehicle

types. Oversee development, integration and test of sub system into system level

architecture IAW MIL STD 188, MIL STD 498, IEEE 12207 and ISO 15288. Designed and

implemented program level system integration diagram that includes all hardware,

software components and ancillary equipment for Brigade and below, Battalion and above

and Air Force, Navy, Intelligence and Joint Operational Command Centers.

TDL & C4I Systems Engineer and Technical Trainer

Naval Sea Systems Command/CDSA Dam Neck, San Diego, CA

September 2011 – May 2012

Responsibilities include: Interoperability engineer for US, Joint and NATO coalition TDLs and

C4I systems. Support Carrier/Expeditionary Strike Groups (CSG/ESG) as a subject matter

expert for shipboard combat management system and tactical information exchange

systems (L11/L16/STJ/JREAP) as they deploy across US and OCONUS areas of

responsibility (AORs). Curriculum developer and training lead instructor for operator/watch

stander specific positions and roles for combat/mission system operations integrated with

multi TDL systems to US and foreign military joint operational commands. In port and at sea

technical support engineer of TDL events for airborne, shipboard and land based

operational platforms. Provide systems engineering and analysis, test, evaluation and

integration, and interoperability of C2 and tactical data link communication systems in

support of NAVSEA 05 (Naval Systems Engineering Directorate) /IWS (Integrated Warfare

Systems) Fleet Initiatives. Lead engineer for Taiwan Navy Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

program with focus on TDL system architecture (combat system – data link processor data

terminal set – crypto device – radio antenna for Link 11 operations, data link processor –

MIDS on ship – antenna for Link 16 operations), C4I systems architecture (mission

management/planning, C2/battle management), combat systems operations (air, surface

and subsurface warfare mission areas) and installation and integration from a system of

systems level perspective. In this capacity, I acted as the US Government Navy

representative to the NATO Tactical Data Link Interoperability Test Symposium (NTDLITS)

and Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) Syndicate in support of TDL operational and

interoperability discussions.

Sr. TDL Systems Engineer/I & T Lead/ Trainer

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, San Diego, CA

October 2004 – August 2011

Training Lead

Curriculum and course development of combat system and tactical data link

systems with multiple foreign national agencies to provide understanding and practice

in the areas of Interoperability, Link 11/16/22 employment, Multi TDL operations in Joint

environments, TDL Network Management, TDL Message Standards and Data Link

Terminals as well as other Tactical Data Link protocols and Data Exchange Mediums.

Develop course outline, syllabus, instructor and trainee guides, master course

schedules, scenarios and job sheets for execution in classroom and hands on

instruction IAW Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM) and NAVEDTRA 130 series.

Integration and Test Lead

Lead Engineer for Tactical Data Link (TDL), combat and weapon systems integration,

interoperability, test and evaluation onboard foreign military operational command

centers and naval ships.

Successfully installed, integrated, tested and certified Link 11 HF beyond line of sight

(BLOS) capability onboard 3 different ship classes totaling 8 ships and 4 land based

Link 11 specific operational centers through collaborative work with the US Government

service agent and the link equipment company provider.

Interpret C2 and Combat System Interconnect drawings that detail system/subsystems

data connection points and network connectivity.

Subject Matter Expert for the integration of the Interoperable C4I Services (ICS), a C2

system based off of the Global Command and Control Joint (GCCS J) system and

Command and Control Personal Computer (C2PC) with foreign national legacy

equipment to provide a near real time (NRT) capability in the areas of Shared Situation

Awareness (SSA), Common Operating Picture (COP), and C2 (Track Management,

Command Messages, and specific warfare operations).

Provide root cause analysis and risk mitigation of hardware and software

interoperability and integration of the C4I and Combat Management Systems.

Validate system and system of systems requirements in lab based and platform specific

test environments.

Conducted site surveys to capture, document, analyze and provide mitigation of gaps

and needs and risk assessment of TDL interoperability between legacy and new

systems/subsystems for air, surface and land based platforms and operational

command centers.

Worked directly with software developers of combat, C4I and TDL systems to test

software programming code and provide analysis to mitigate deficiencies and reduce

risks.

Expertise concentrates on tactical/network communication systems and system level

integration, troubleshooting, fault isolation, and repair.

Extensive experience with preventive and corrective maintenance of Tactical Data Link

communications equipment such as the Command and Control Processor

(C2P)/Common Data Link Management System (CDLMS), Joint Tactical Information

Data System (JTIDS) Link 16, MIDS On Ship/ Multifunctional Information Distribution

System (MOS/MIDS) Link 16 Terminal, MIDS LVT 1 Terminals, Link 11 HF/UHF Radios,

JTIDS Class 2 Terminals, other HF/UHF SATCOM Terminals and other ancillary

equipment.

Providing forecast dates for accomplishing activities and milestones in the Integrated

Master Schedule (IMS)

Senior Systems Analyst/ Data Link Engineer

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, San Diego, CA

February 2004 – September 2004

Responsibilities include: Systems engineer for platform requirements validation and integration using

the Interoperable System Management and Requirements Transformation (ISMART) process in

support of the P 8 Multi Mission aircraft and Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. As part of a team of

2 systems engineers and 2 software programmers, I performed software development testing of the

Multi Link System Test Training Tool (MLST3). I also conducted independent evaluations of multiple

program builds, and supported pre certification/certification testing to ensure successful software

delivery to the US Government sponsor. I was the data link engineer as a member of a team of 2

systems engineers, 1 integration engineer, and a program manager for the integration and testing of

the first US Link 22 system. In this role I was responsible for system setup, functionality and data flow

between the Link 22 components (SNC, LLC, SCP, and NCE) and the MLST3.

Interoperability Lead Test Director/ Test Analyst

Navy Center Tactical Systems Interoperability, San Diego, CA

July 2001 – January 2004

Coordinated, planned and directed Interoperability development and certification testing of Net Ready

KPP (TDL) (antenna to antenna) and C4ISR systems for U.S. Navy and Joint military services. I was

responsible for the successful certification of AEGIS Weapon System Baselines 5.3.8, BMD 3.0,

5.3.9, 6.1.3, 6.1.6 and 7.1R. US Navy Platform Rep for AEGIS/SSDS, E 2 Hawkeye, EP 3 and other

systems into Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) joint testing certification.

IV & V Engineer

CACI Technologies, San Diego, CA

January 2000 – June 2001

Member of a 4 systems engineer team providing engineering and test support to SPAWAR Program

Executive Office 150/159 for the command and control processor and common data link management

system (C2P/CDLMS) program. Performed independent evaluations of multiple program builds, and

supported pre certification/certification testing to ensure successful software delivery. Areas of

expertise in C2P/CDLMS operations, Data Link Management, Data Extraction and Analysis, Test

Procedure development and execution.

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