Engineer Air Force

DANA KINNEY

Cell – 402-***-****

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Systems Engineer with over 20 years of experience with various military aircraft, communications equipment and the SIGINT community.

EXPERIENCE

SEP 2019 – PRESENT

SENIOR INTELLIGENCE ANALYST, GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Mission Communication Training System Developer

White Cell Development

Documentation Specialist

2015-SEP 2019

SYSTEMS ENGINEER, L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

Lead Systems Engineer EC-37B

Test Director for Foreign Ground System – Flight Following System

Test Director for USAF ACES Ground System

Principle Integration, Verification and Transition (IVT) Lead needed for integration, verification and validation (IV&V) of complex hardware and software processing systems across all phases of IV&V from subsystem integration through formal system-level customer sell-off at the factory and field sites.

Serve as lead integrator for major baselines, installation lead for deliveries and test director for large verification events.

Supervision exercised over four to ten engineers and support personnel.

Coordinate IV&V efforts with systems engineering, software engineering, quality, configuration management and other disciplines.

Lead Operator for Presentation that garnered funding for a new project

Test Engineer on RC-135 Rivet Joint, Combat Sent and Cobra Ball

Test Engineer on Foreign Aircraft

Test Engineer C-32/C-40 and VC-25

Test Lead Engineer on SIL Automation

Performs system and subsystem integration, technical risk assessments, technical planning, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analyses of total systems throughout the system lifecycle.

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Analysis performed at all levels of total system product to include; concept- design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.

Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Current TOP SECRET/SCI clearance; SCI(DCID 1/14 Eligible) 30 Mar 2011

2013-2015

MISSION CREW COMMANDER, COURSEWARE DEVELOPER, CREW TRAINING INTERNATIONAL

Design and develop training materials for delivery in a variety of learning environments, including traditional classroom instruction, computer-based training applications, and hands-on equipment simulators and training devices.

Apply current technology, teaching tools, and industry techniques as compatible with government-approved media systems and contractual requirements.

Provide subject matter expertise for courseware development, modification, and correction, as well as updating training policies and procedures.

1993-2013

AIRBORNE CRYPTOLOGIC LINGUIST, USAF (RETIRED)

20 years Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Experience (ISR)

Over 3500 hours on the RC-135 Rivet Joint, Combat Sent & Cobra Ball.

4 years of flying onboard various AFSOC aircraft in support of Special Operations.

20 years engaged as a Spanish, Albanian, Persian Dari/Farsi linguist.

5 years Airborne Mission Supervisor, SIGINT Authority.

7 years Airborne Analyst expert on communication equipment and SIGINT reporting.

Experience with Datalinks onboard ACC and AFSOC aircraft.

Leadership/Management skills with experience as lead SNCO for AMS Flight Training in USAF largest flight training squadron.

Other experience includes leadership roles in Operations Stan/Eval, Operations Training, Resource Advisor, Flight Simulation, Reporting and Analysis and Scheduling.

EDUCATION

2004 (1 YEAR)

Dari Basic Course, Graduated with Honors

2003

BS, Psychology, Campbell University, Graduated Cum Laude

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2003

AS, Communications Application Technology, Community College of the Air Force

2003 (6 months)

AA, Spanish, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey

2000 (10 months)

Albanian Basic Course, Inlingua (DLI East), Alexandria, Virginia

1997 (5 months)

Spanish Intermediate Course, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey

1993 (6 months)

Spanish Basic Course, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey

1992

AB, Paralegal, Muskingum Area Technical College, Zanesville, OH - with Distinction

TRAINING/CERTIFICATION

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance) 2019

Reiki Master 2019

Licensed Amateur Ham Radio Operator 2018

Professional Manager Certification, CCAF 2012

Distinguished Graduate Non-Commissioned Officer Academy 2005

Distinguished Graduate, Airman Leadership School 1997

Survival Training 1994 and 2000

Honor Graduate and Honor Flight Basic Military Training 1993

STRENGTHS

Top 5 Gallup Strengths are Responsibility, Achievement, Learner, Input and Beliefs.

Dedicated, responsible, hard-working, goal-oriented professional focused on excellence.

Skilled communicator, motivator and driven to learn, grow and achieve in team environment.

Values working with and capitalizing on individual strengths to facilitate team performance.

Accountable for managing highly dynamic and fast-paced production teams requiring quick and efficient critical thinking and decision-making.

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Career long success in forming, managing, and mentoring highly productive groups of people.

Recognized throughout career for highest levels of achievement, accountability and commitment to goals.

Skilled in coordinating multiple projects within the organization and with external agencies.

Experience with Engineering Tools for requirements management, software development, discrepancy reporting and configuration management.

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