Operations Officer Air Force
Resume:
SEEKING
Role shaping capability through
rigorous application of systems
engineering principals and best
practices in the digital age.
Jay
Owens
Director, Architecture Development Division,
Secretary of the Air Force Staff
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Deep familiarity with National Security
Space at operational and strategic
levels; current and developing
familiarity with joint command-and-
control constructs in emerging multi-
domain mission space. Current
knowledge of the need and methods
to integrate multi-domain capabilities.
Significant Systems Engineering,
Program Management, Pentagon,
and joint experience.
Deep involvement in joint planning,
operational intelligence, and strategic
and operational missions in and
through the space domain. Driving
enterprise solutions to solve national
problems.
CONTACT
PHONE:
http//www.linkedin.com/in/jay-
owens-02b8001a0
EMAIL:
**********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL TRAITS
End-stated Focused
Servant Leader
Adaptable
Problem Solving
TS / SCI clearance, with CI Poly
(08/30/19)
CERTIFICATIONS
SPRDE – Level III
PM – Level III
Nuclear – Level III
Space – Level III
WORK EXPERIENCE
Director, Architecture Development Division, Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition & Integration, Pentagon
November 2020 – Present
Conduct architecture and operational analysis to inform DoD Space strategic plans, policy, and acquisitions
- Penned and coordinated 9 congressional reports across the DoD Space Enterprise, removing legislative concerns on a variety of topics
- Led the stand-up of the Space Force Acquisition Council
- Established Space Enterprise level architecting process Branch Chief, Space Force Enhancement Division, Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition & Integration, Pentagon
June 2018 – November 2020
Assesses DoD space systems acquisitions and budgets to determine ability to meet National Security Space requirements
- Oversaw international smallsat id effort. Coordinated inputs with 10 nations over 6 months—increased US and allied space traffic management capability
- Led multi-service capability transfer team to bring Narrowband communications under the control of the Space Force Deputy Director, 709th Mission Support Group, Air Force Technical Application Center, Patrick AFB
May 2017 – Jun 2018
Leads 400 communications, logistics, maintenance, and engineering personal supporting AFTACs global mission
- Orchestrated Big Data solution, facilitating > 8 GB/day capability for ops assessment, and modeling and simulation needs
- Led wing to “Effective” Rating in 2017 Unit Effectiveness Inspection EDUCATION
Air War College, Montgomery AL
via correspondence; Apr 2018
Air Command and Staff College, Montgomery AL
via correspondence; Nov 2014
Air Force Institute of Technology
Jun 2005 – Sep 2008
Masters in Astronautical Engineering
University of Management and Technology, Arlington, VA Nov 2004 – Jan 2008
Masters in Program Management
Director of Operations, Ciambrone Radiochemistry Lab, Air Force Technical Application Center, Patrick AFB
May 2016 – May 2017
Directs daily operations of $60M measurements lab analyzing nuke bomb debris.
- Penned plan to have lab at Full Operational Capability with-in a year
- Led Continuous Process Improvement events…increase lab throughput by 45%
- Returned lab to Full Mission Capability in 48 hours after sustaining direct hit from Cat IV hurricane.
Chief, Research and Development Branch, Atmosphere and Space Division, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB
May 2015 – May 2016
Leads 11-mbr expert branch responsible for research, development & testing in support of 24/7 treaty monitoring mission. Plans/conducts experiments, studies & tests to determine feasibility of ground/space based sensors to meet mission requirements. Directs projects...derives requirements, proposes enhancements, monitors & evaluates contract tech deliverable
- #1/4 O-5s FGOs; honchoed inaugural system specification for Nuclear detonation monitoring system supporting multiple agencies
- Directed full scale-test of satellite RF capability; confirmed geo-location capability...nuclear ops quantified, performance up 14% Chief, Propulsion Branch, ICBM Systems Directorate, Hill AFB, UT June 2013 – May 2015
Directs programs to assess ICBM propulsion & reentry subsystem performance, reliability, availability, & de-mil needs by leading 385 member multi-functional team
- # 1 of 12 FGOs; Restructured $302M ACAT III program; fixed cost issues, 3 major technical roadblocks--$2.2M cost overrun averted
- Led Flight Termination Battery failure resolution team returning OT&E capability to ICBMs following a year stand-down in operations
- Led $258M annual Source selection and award of ICBM support contracts
- Commanded 450 missile repair plan mitigating weapons systems #1 Op risk
- Led investigation response of ordinance shock environment concerns Chief, Transportation and Handling Section, ICBM Systems Directorate, Hill AFB, UT
June 2011 – June 2013
Program Manager: Oversees cost estimating, analysis, Earned Value Management, planning, budgeting, executing and reporting for $900M ICBM Transportation and Handling assets
- #1 of 38 PMs –Ideal blend of Program Management and Engineering expertise
- Spearheaded “Would Cost/ Should Cost” approach tiger team
- Led and awarded SPOs first Full and Open Source Selection for a commodity
- Merged maintenance schedules of seven different pieces of ICBM support equipment into continuous flow through, reduced dwell time to near zero Chief, Delta IV Structures, Launch and Range Systems Directorate, Los Angles AFB, CA
September 2008 – June 2011
Leads 89 member integrated Systems Engineering product team through production, testing, and final checkout operations of the Delta IV family of rockets; Technical issue resolution, risk mitigation, and certification for flight
- #1 of 6 O-3s in SAF-lvl prgm office--dynamic combo of leadership/experience
- Closed 266 launch vehicle certification tasks, Assessed 105 risks to flight, and addressed 91 anomalies prior to first West Coast Heavy mission, $2B National Security asset safely on-orbit
Other Military Experience
Mission Planner, 2nd SLS, Vandenberg AFB; Maintenance Flight Commander, 2nd SLS, Vandenberg AFB; Operations Officer, OIF
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