Dae Bok Cho
Summary
Dynamic leader with expertise in DoD Acquisition and Space Systems Integration. Proven track record in driving high-impact space programs, leading top-performing teams, and building international partnerships. Adept at mentoring talent, managing large budgets, and thriving under pressure.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor, Manufacturing and Program Support Team
Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA
06.2022 - Current
- Oversaw 26 person multi-disciplinary engineers, project managers, and earn value specialist teams in overseeing contract execution for $11B space program portfolio to ensure daily operations and all HR aspects were completed.
- Coach and Mentored team members in space system fundamentals to professional development to improve technical analysis for DoD senior leadership that was awarded and praised by stakeholders.
Director, Plans & Program for Simulators & Virtual
Air Combat Command, US Air Force
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Led 6 member team for developing and maintaining requirements and funding for $1B annual budget for all of global USAF fighter simulator and Virtual training network
- Developed and defended annual short and long term funding plan/strategy to ensure 100% training capability for fighter pilots for 4 federal budget cycles
- Developed ground up requirements and secured $400M budget to build first ever TS/SCI/SAP Virtual training center for fighter pilots
Senior System Engineer, AEHF Satellite Program
Space and Missile Center, US Air Force
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Led 20 member government team through Integrated Baseline review to rebaseline $70M contract modification to Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite Program
- Led joint tiger team through failure board of satellite propulsion system with international supplier and fixed with a workaround to keep program on launch schedule
- Coached and mentored 7 junior military on engineering team to address hi-tempo operations of satellite production while ensuring their professional developmentsecured 5+ wins and competitive school selects
Lead, AEHF Assembly, Test, & Launch Operation
Space and Missile Center, US Air Force
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Led 60-member team through the final system integration, test and launch operations for 3 AEHF satellites.
- Established new production flow schedule to meet urgent resiliency requirement for satellite operationsminimized production delay to few weeks vs. months and kept on schedule for launch.
Deputy Project Manager, EPS-CAPS Program
Space and Missile Center, US Air Force
04.2014 - 08.2016
- Led the Integrated Baseline Review for $280M contract and ensured the technical baseline for critical ground command & control subsystem was negotiated.
- Verified 300+ system requirement sell off and led to successful government acceptance of the ground system for Artic international satellite communications.
- Led the effort to ensure ground control segment compliance with cybersecurity regulations
Front Office Manager/Executive Officer
Military Satellite Communication Directorate, USAF
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Oversaw the daily operations, workflow, schedules, and protocol for the President of Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) sector
- Coordinated military and civilian HR for largest organization on Los Angeles Air Force Base
- Oversaw the logistics and protocol for first ever Senior Executive Council hosted onsiteenabled the establishment of MILSATCOM Enterprise Strategy
Education
Master's of Engineering - System Engineering
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, COBachelor of Science - Aeronautical / Mechancial Engineering (Dual)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NYCertificate -
Air Staff And Command College
Correspondence Through Maxwell Air Force Base, ALSpace Professional Level 2 - Space 100, 200, 300
National Security Space Institute
Petersen Air Force Base, CO Professional Certification -
Defense Aqusition Professional Certification
Defense Acquisiton UniversitySkills
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- DoD Acquisition Process and Policy across full lifecycle
- DoD Budget and Requirements Planning & Management
- Leadership (Strategic to operational level)
- Space System Integration
- Space System Test & Evaluation
- Space System Launch Operations Planning
- Senior Executive Office & Staff Management
- Effective Leadership in Dynamic Teams
- Project Management and Business Administration
- DoD Joint Operations with International Partners
- Operations and Personnel Management
Timeline
Supervisor, Manufacturing and Program Support Team
Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA
06.2022 - Current
Director, Plans & Program for Simulators & Virtual
Air Combat Command, US Air Force
08.2018 - 05.2022
Senior System Engineer, AEHF Satellite Program
Space and Missile Center, US Air Force
08.2017 - 08.2018
Lead, AEHF Assembly, Test, & Launch Operation
Space and Missile Center, US Air Force
06.2016 - 08.2017
Front Office Manager/Executive Officer
Military Satellite Communication Directorate, USAF
09.2015 - 05.2016
Deputy Project Manager, EPS-CAPS Program
Space and Missile Center, US Air Force
04.2014 - 08.2016
Master's of Engineering - System Engineering
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical / Mechancial Engineering (Dual)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Certificate -
Air Staff And Command College
Space Professional Level 2 - Space 100, 200, 300
National Security Space Institute
Professional Certification -
Defense Aqusition Professional Certification
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