Raul J. Diaz
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
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Seeking a management position in a cutting-edge company that delivers unmatched capability to commercial and Department of Defense users. Highly experienced digital and technical leader with a proven track record leading a diverse workforce across the full spectrum of program, engineering, and cyber support to the military, government, academia, and commercial sectors. Skills
Space Domain Awareness, Acquisition, Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2), Missile Warning/Defense, Cybersecurity Operations, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Architecture, Satellite Command and Control, Data Science, Information Security Management, IT Architecture, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Needs Analysis, Operations Analysis, Planning, Portfolio Strategic Planning, Process Development (PD), Product Roadmap Planning, Strategic Control, Strategic Planning, System of Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Systems Architecture, Technology Roadmap Experience
Senior Director, Space Technologies
Omni Federal
Colorado Springs, CO
Senior Director, Space Technologies (Jan 2023 – Present)
• Lead the Space business development efforts for United States Space Force (USSF), Space Development Agency (SDA), and Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
• Develop Space portfolio campaign plans for growth vision
• Lead efforts to build and develop trusted relationships with key agency decision makers
• Contribute to proposal efforts from left of capture to shape opportunities to submission
• Work closely with Solution Architects to assess viable opportunities
• SME reviewer on Digital Spaceport, Digital Bloodhound, and $9M FORGE C2
• Lead submissions for ODETT 2/3.
Chief Information Officer
United States Space Force Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Peterson Space Force Base, CO
Chief Information Officer (Feb 2018 – Dec 22)
• Budget planning of over $100M and management of 300 contract and government employees
• Lead the agency’s digital transformation, Data Science, and Cloud migration
• Lead on Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) efforts
• Lead on Advanced Battle Management Systems (ABMS) efforts
• Initiated DevSecOps-based design methodologies and social media feedback mechanisms
• Led integration of Defensive Cybersecurity Operations (DCO)
• Created and serves as the Chair for the Director’s Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chief Technology Officer
50th Network Operations Group (Delta 6)
Schriever Space Force Base, CO
Technical Director (Feb 2010 – Feb 2018)
• Operations Tech lead on the $6.2B satellite control network
• Senior civilian in 1500 personnel global organization
• Spearheaded the formation of the DCO construct for United States Space Force
• Chaired Operational Approval Board
Lead Systems Engineer/Branch Chief
Strategic Nuclear Deterrence System Program Office Peterson Air Force Base, CO
Systems Engineer (May 1999 – Feb 2010)
• Managed Missile Warning portfolio, $100M annually, 500 personnel
• Chief Engineer for Sensors, ten systems, $250M annually
• Oversaw the $60M Service Life Extension Program of the Eglin radar
• Managed $50M innovation budget for Joint Space Operation Center Mission System upgrade
• Managed Eglin Radar Tropical Storm Barry repair, $10M, 250 personnel
• Transition Manager for Extended Space Systems Architecture Joint ACTD
• Lead strategic innovations for the Space Surveillance Network
• Managed the modification and sustainment of the Phased Array assets Education
2012
Master’s Degree, Operational Art and Science
Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
2003
Air Command and Staff College
Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
1987
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering
Boston University, Boston, MA
Certifications
CIO 2.0 (NDU)
Cyber 400 Class 16-05
DAU: Program Management - Level III; Engineering - Level III; Space – Level III Clearance
Eligibility: SCI/ICD 704, 6/9/2015; Investigation: PPR, 5/28/2015; Enrolled in Continuous Evaluation: 5/11/2021