Elijah Ostalaza
Interface Control Watch Officer - Clearance: Top Secret SCI
Swansea,IL
Summary
Strategic Interface Control Watch Officer with extensive experience leading and managing teams in high-stress environments. Efficient in planning and executing complex military operations. Skilled in developing and implementing policies and procedures with focus on safety. Experience in creating and maintaining Data Link Networks with coalition,allies and joint partners utilizing: Joint Range Extension Application Protocol A/B/C(JREAP-A/B/C), Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL) and Radio Frequency 16 (RF-16).
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Interface Control Watch Officer
United States Air Force
10.2023 - Current
- Extract contents from various documents (NDD, OPTASKLINK, ATO and SPINS) to ensure all Tactical Datalink Players within AOR are in accordance with set rules and are receiving their intended data.
- Night Ops Section Chief leading team to monitor surveillance and track anomalies (Duplicate Tracks, Data Loops, Stale Tracks, Dual Designators and ID conflicts) To ensure Common Operational Picture (COP) is being accurately displayed to strategic leaders in CENTCOM.
- Operate on multiple Command & Control systems (LMMT, ADSI, JRE, virtual machines, Tac-View) to make operational assessment on which entity should serve roles such as Primary Track Producer (PTP) or Net Time Reference. (NTR)
- Monitor flow of asset capabilities & limitations across multiple TDL Link 11, 16, JREAP A/C, SADL to alleviate any possible degradation to the mission.
- Coordinated and established and renewal of four Satellite Access Authorizations, facilitating extended range of tactical data-links beyond line of sight distances for B-52 and B-1 aircraft in support of two Bomber Task Force missions.
Tactical Data Link Manager
United States Air Force
07.2022 - Current
- Assisted Mobility Air Force assets in setup of Satellite Communication (JREAP-A) across 12 WINGS. Ensuring quick and accurate diagnosis to problems provide successful solutions.
- Directed tactical data link manager team to ensure successful daily operations while supporting expansion of satellite communication (SATCOM) in Air Mobility Command.
- Supported multiple complex exercises focusing on Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) and Integrated Waveform (IW) SATCOM protocols.
- Coordinated with external AOCs to facilitate multiple Indo-Pacific Command and European Command Bomber Task Force exercises with mid-flight SATCOM network changes.
- Responsible for troubleshooting any data link software/hardware faults to accomplish successful joint service air picture integration.
Interface Control Technician
United State Air Force
04.2018 - 07.2022
- Guided unit through NSA crypto-modification ensuring continuous operations supporting DOD's largest Air-Air exercise.
- Established units first point-to-point (JREAP-B) Data Link connection ensuring redundancy and contingency of secured communication.
- Led Squadron through multiple network rollouts to ensure constant execution of Weapons System Evaluation Program & Checkered Flag within the Gulf Common Network.
- Lead instructor/evaluator ensuring initial qualification training to 30+ Tactical Datalink Operators overseeing $10M worth of Command & Control Equipment (JRE, BC3, vIPer phones, MIDS Radios).
- Data Link Manager ensuring continuous functionality and procurement of all Battle Management systems.
- Communications Security Officer trained 73 members ensuring safeguarding of cryptographic materials and 0 discrepancies over 5 evaluations.
- Modified, maintained, or repaired electronics equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning.
- Used information in technical diagrams, schematics, and manuals to understand operations and make successful repairs.
Education
Associate of Science - Air And Space Operations Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell AFB, AL 01.2021 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 08.2022 - Current
Skills
Leadership
Accomplishments
- 2022 JICC NCO of the Year
- 2019/2020 HQ Air Force Battle Management Operator of the Year
Certification
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITILv4)
Timeline
Interface Control Watch Officer
United States Air Force
10.2023 - Current
JT-201 Multi-Tactical Data Link Planners Course
08-2023
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITILv4)
07-2023
AOC Initial Qual Training, Interface Control Officer Course
09-2022
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Western Governors University
08.2022 - Current
Tactical Data Link Manager
United States Air Force
07.2022 - Current
JT-102 Multi-Tactical Data Link Advanced Joint Interoperability Course (MAJIC)
02-2021
Associate of Science - Air And Space Operations Technology
Community College of The Air Force
01.2021 - 08.2024
JT-101 Introduction to Joint Multi-TDL Network (MTN) Operations
11-2020
Link 16 Basics
04-2019
Link 16 Joint Interoperability Course
06-2018
Interface Control Technician
United State Air Force
04.2018 - 07.2022
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