William E Birt Jr
Navarre,FL
Summary
Prior US Military Special Operations Aviator with over 20+yrs of experience with an array of Senior Operational Planner/Mission Planning experience. Highly skilled working with CJSOAC aviation assets and US and Partner Force SOF ground elements; Extensive experience with CONUS/OCONUS SOF planning elements. SOF/AFSOC SME in support of AOR requirements and Air asset allocation. Possesses the ability to lead teams and work independently on program-critical tasks. Highly skilled with an array of mission planning, scenario scripting, JMESL and JELC cycle planning expertise; Active TS/SCI clearance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
SOF Operations & Planning Analyst/Trainer
Visual Awareness Technologies & Consulting
Hurlburt Field, FL
09.2021 - Current
- Serves as lead Ops planner for the AFSOC A3OJ branch,applying military rated experience to plan, organize, and build AFSOC JNTC Events in support of AFSOC operational training.
- Ensured Ops requirements are identified within the JNTC and Joint Exercise Scenario and MSEL working groups, and all JNTC Event Ops requirements are coordinated with AFSOC JNTC Lead Planner.
- During AFSOC JNTC Event execution, and during AFSOC JNTC participation in JCS Exercises, the Air Ops Planner is responsible for ensuring all air-centric training events occur appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Functions as SOF Subject Matter Expert (SME) during JNTC JELC and Execution events.
- Participates in developing storylines to prepare the training audience to support SOF activities in the AFSOC JNTC Event or COCOM JCS Exercise.
- Facilitates JNTC event participation between government and non-government organizations, joint and coalition military forces and interagency coordination.
- Participates in developing storylines to prepare the training audience to support SOF activities in the AFSOC JNTC Event or COCOM JCS Exercise.
- Prepare and deliver oral presentations, develop written correspondence, and coordinate working groups and training sessions in support of AFSOC JNTC Event JELC planning and execution.
SOF Operations & Planning Analyst/Trainer
Visual Awareness Technologies & Consulting
Hurlburt Field, FL
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Serve as the Joint Master Scenario Event List (JMSEL) Planner for the team.
- • Analyze exercise and training objectives, as determined during the Joint Event Life Cycle training process and events.
- • Integrate Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) assessment with the Joint Training Support System (JTSS) component planner(s).
- Develop relevant storylines and Master Scenario Events (MSEs) that will prepare Training Audiences to properly respond to situations being encountered within the Area of Responsibility (AOR).
- Identify Master Scenario Events (MSEs) addressing Key Events (those designed to elicit major reactions from the training audiences), as well as Steady State Events (re-supply missions, routine intelligence reports, etc.) that will be entered into the MSE List (MSEL).
- Lead all MSEL conferences to ensure success of EMERALD WARRIOR. Coordinate and integrate with aligned component exercise JMSEL SME(s) as required.
- Orchestrate all aspects of the MSEL events/conferences during the JELC process in coordination with the Lead Planner and other exercise planning SMEs.
- During exercise execution, perform duties in the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) as scenario manager and MSEL Coordinator/Tracker.
- Ensure SOF events occur on schedule, accurately portray the SOF scenario, and enhance the JFC Battle Staff’s understanding of SOF roles in attaining operational goals.
- Track training audience response and, when necessary, coordinate dynamic scripting to return the storyline to its original course.
- In coordination with the EMERALD WARRIOR Intelligence and Operations Planner(s), identify and script additional events to enhance the overall scenario and address desired learning objectives (DLOs) to include scenario development information, Road-to-Crisis Support, Scenario Overview briefing, and Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) overview.
Systems Engineer/Administrator
Various DOD Contracting Companies
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Participates in business and contingency planning meetings in order to understand and recommend the best technical and most cost-effective backup and storage solutions that meet initial capacity, long-term growth,and anticipated performance requirements
- Provide planning, installation, training, support, monitoring and maintenance of HW (server and workstation builds) and software including (e.g., Active Directory accounts and passwords, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Travel Document Issuance System (TDIS), Passport Records Imaging System (PRISM), Automated Cash Register System (ACRS), and other locally installed Consular Affairs applications, etc.) security/vendor patches/updates/vSphere Installation Bundle (VIBs), and Oracle/SQL databases.
- Configure, maintain, and document all systems located in a secure lab environment (SCIF), including systems that encompass multiple operating systems, such as Windows and Linux. Perform functional analysis, requirements allocation.
- Managed Administration and maintenance support for multiple systems, end user devices and applications to include, Microsoft Office applications, SecureView, Citrix, XenDesktop and XenApp, Microsoft Outlook, Google Earth, MiRC, Omen/Mongo, Windows 10, and database archive support.
- VMWare Support with deploying production in virtual environments and additional systems including, but not limited to, NIPRnet, SIPRnet, FMV, and internal voice system, active directory administration and cross domain solutions
Senior Operations and Logistics Planner
Advanced Concept Enterprises
Hurlburt Field, FL
01.2018 - 01.2019
- SOF SME for CV-22 operations and Senior Operations Planner for AFSOC training requirements, METL’s, and operational mission sets
- Systems Administration on ground based classified network systems in support CV-22 Aircrew operations
- Lead Air Operations Planner; responsible for JOPES inputs supporting TPFDD requirements.
- Knowledgeable with TCP/IP fundamentals, routing protocols and other network fundamentals
- Properly handled classified information on a variety of media daily; extensive experience with Classified Areas, cipher locks, SIPR emails, document marking, etc.
Superintendent POTFF/A1 and A4 Force Structures
HQ Air Force Special Operation Command
Hurlburt Field, Fl
03.2014 - 01.2018
- Advisor to Senior Leadership on all issues related to POTFF; and exercised general supervision over all assigned personnel. Often appointed as spokesman for Organizations Senior Leadership
- Revamped scheduling process; stabilized operations tempo for HQ AFSOC/A1 Staff, improved morale/saved over 200 man hours
- Effectively communicated guidance/policy from leadership to organization members through either verbal or written correspondence and regularly required to address groups in staff meeting and/or mass briefing environments
- Persistently engaged with organizational budget status, monitored 3 lines of accounting ensuring departments remained within parameters and made recommendations concerning large expenditures
- Relied upon by Organizational Senior Leadership to be proactive and act on known guidance and policy without direct tasking to support primary civilian contractor workforce
- Superintendent, A4 Force Structures Branch; Special Operations Command Aircraft Liaison to MAJCOM CC; orchestrated critical, time-sensitive, mission support for targeting, deconfliction and aircraft tracking
Special Missions Aviator/Combat Aviation Advisor
6th Special Operations Squadron
Hurlburt Field, FL
11.2007 - 03.2014
- Team SGT on multiple engagements; Instrumental with coordinating FID team priorities w/ MILGRP personnel
- Weapons and Tactics SME; Lead Enlisted planner during Crisis Action Planning for TSOC in the JOPES process
- Subject Matter Expert on 4 distinct rotary-wing airframes and all related weapon and communication systems
- Achieved 2500+ flight hours in multiple rotary-wing aircraft supporting AFSOC FID/COIN operations
- 6th SOS Team SGT/Air Planner; Integral in the deliberate planning process and execution in support of PACOM, EUCOM and CENTCOM FID/COIN msn sets
- Led multiple small global teams in austere locations conducting counter-terrorism operations
- Cradle to Grave built a closed secure network for a special operations team during a 7-month deployment
- Extensively experienced operating in a tactical environment, alongside Joint military or DOD personnel
- Assesses, trains, advises, and assists Partner Nations in airpower application.
- Successfully operated in high security (physical, operational) environments daily
- Develops lesson plans, syllabi and bilingually instructs partner nation (PN) counterparts in combat operations
- Participated with management in interviewing, hiring, training employees; performed periodic evaluations
Special Missions Aviator, 20th / 21st SOS
20th/21st Special Operation Squadrons
Hurlburt Field, FL
02.1997 - 11.2007
- Executed MH-53M Pave Low helicopter missions in support of SOCEUR (Special Operations Command
Europe). Directly supported unified and theater special operations command by conducting night low-level, adverse weather infiltration, resupply, exfiltration, shipboard operations and Close Air Support (CAS) missions in denied airspace worldwide in support of higher headquarters tasking - Evaluated over 23 basic and instructor aerial gunners on aerial gunnery, fast rope, rope ladder, rappel operations, night water operations utilizing night vision devices and shipboard deck landings. Responsible for accomplishing preflight/post flight inspections on the .50 caliber machine gun and 7.62mm M134
- Managed deployment of over 200 personnel on multiple SOF missions tasked globally with 100% success
- Multiple management and leadership positions; NCOIC of Weapons and Tactics, NCOIC of Mobility Section, unit deployment manager
Education
Associate of Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL02.2001
Skills
- Career Military w/ 20 years' and 2500hr in SOF aviation
- Effective Team Leader
- Professional Development
- 700 hrs of Instructor/Evaluator experience
- Technical Writer/Editor
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Exceptional communication skills
- Curriculum Development
- Organizational Management
- Performance Counseling
- Training & Development
- Process Improvement
Timeline
SOF Operations & Planning Analyst/Trainer
Visual Awareness Technologies & Consulting
09.2021 - Current
SOF Operations & Planning Analyst/Trainer
Visual Awareness Technologies & Consulting
04.2021 - 09.2021
Systems Engineer/Administrator
Various DOD Contracting Companies
01.2019 - 04.2021
Senior Operations and Logistics Planner
Advanced Concept Enterprises
01.2018 - 01.2019
Superintendent POTFF/A1 and A4 Force Structures
HQ Air Force Special Operation Command
03.2014 - 01.2018
Special Missions Aviator/Combat Aviation Advisor
6th Special Operations Squadron
11.2007 - 03.2014
Special Missions Aviator, 20th / 21st SOS
20th/21st Special Operation Squadrons
02.1997 - 11.2007
Associate of Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force