JAMES A. BROCK
Virginia Beach,VA
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
AISIT Unit Level Team Lead and Senior Training Specialist
Leidos
02.2010 - Current
- Creates the Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Fleet Introductory (FIT) and End to End (E2E) Afloat Intelligence System Integration Team (AISIT) training curriculum and delivers that curriculum in support of all U.S
- Navy ships and shore stations with a fielded DCGS-N and Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP) systems Generic Area Limitations Environment (GALE) system, Own Force Monitoring (OFM) and Real Time Spectrum Operations (RTSO) systems
- Additionally, creates the training curriculum for the Marine Corps System Tactical Control and Analysis Center (TCAC) and the Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) course for IWTG
- Establishes training requirements for DCGS-N SIGINT hosted Applications and CCOPS Systems such as Generic Area Limitations Environment (GALE), Own Force Monitoring (OFM), Real Time Spectrum Operations (RTSO) and JWICS hosted applications MIST 2D, Flight Vision
- Manages the 13 member Afloat Information Systems Integration Team (AISIT) Until Level Team across tasks supporting Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR), PMW-120 (CCOP), Navy Information Warfare Training Group (NIWTG), Submarine Learning Center (SLC) Groton and the USMC 3rd Radio Battalion
- Sealink Advances Applications (S2A), National Tracking Intelligence Processes (NTIPs), MiOnline, METRICS and THRESHER to include ensuring DCGS-N, CCOP, SLC and USMC Instructors are qualified to teach each system they support
- Responsible for ensuring the AISIT team of instructors is qualified to teach their respective subject areas and maintain the highest profession standards to perform train the trainer Mobile Training Team (MTT) evolutions as well as developing instructor and student training materials for DCGS-N block systems, CCOP Systems, Navy Cryptologic Direct Support SIGINT systems, Submarine EW systems and USMC TCAC systems
- Created and managed the development of the following courses of instruction/Training Plans: NAVIFOR Assistant Cryptologic Resource Coordinator Direct Support Training Plan, NAVIFOR Battle Force COMINT Analyst Direct Support Training Plan, NAVIFOR Battle Force ELINT Analyst Direct Support Training Plan, CCOP GALE Post Installation Training (PIT) course, CCOP OFM Post Installation Training (PIT) course, IWTG GALE Surface course taught at IWTG Norfolk and San Diego (CIN: S-531-2448), IWTG GALE Subsurface course taught at IWTG Norfolk, IWTG San Diego, SLC Groton, NSTS Pacific, SLC Guam (CIN: S-531-2449), Afloat SPECTRUM Team Training (ASTT) course for IWTG Norfolk and San Diego (CIN: S-5312450), National Technical Means Submarine EW Operator Course (5 day course, CIN not assigned yet), National Technical Mean Submarine Officer Course (1 day course, CIN not assigned yet), USMC 3rd Radio Battalion SIGINT Operators Course (2 week course, CIN not assigned yet)
Senior Training Specialist/Project Lead
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
06.2008 - 02.2010
- Led and managed SI Track Management Project responsible for evaluating the Center for Information Dominance (CID) Learning Center classroom capabilities to ensure SI Track Management scenarios could operate in current classroom environment
- Established training requirements for the CID SI Track Management systems by evaluating Job Duty Task Analysis line items to create the training requirement for the Course
- Developed goals and objectives for the CID SI Track Management systems by developing all course front matter, instructor and student training materials
- Developed training program the CID SI Track Management course by developing the instructor led training (ILT), scenarios, and equipment management by taking experience learned and Tactics Techniques and Procedures developed and turning them into doctrine and curriculum to train a cross-set of skills that applied to cryptologic and intelligence ratings alike
- Additionally by validating the realism of SI Track Management scenarios and trained operators to perform their duties onboard ship
Field Systems Service Engineer
Scientific Research Corporation (SRC)
11.2005 - 06.2008
- Managed and provide systems engineering support for GALE-Lite, NIGHTSTALKER, and SEAWITCH programs
- Managed the day-to-day operations of those systems to include providing operator, system administrator, and maintenance training
- Established training requirements, training programs, training goals and objectives for GALE-Lite, NIGHTSTALKER and SEAWITCH Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP) systems
- Served as a certified Trusted Agent for ONI responsible for certifying and recommending Authority to Operate (ATO) for GALE-Lite, NIGHTSTALKER, Digital Receive Equipment (DRT), and Tactical Radio Direction Finding (TRDF) on the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) network
- Provided systems engineering support and training to operators, system administration training to the administrators of the systems, and maintenance training to system maintenance personnel
- Developed SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and technical briefs for the above systems
U.S. Navy Operations Department Leading Chief Petty Officer
USS SAIPAN
10.2004 - 01.2006
- Served as Combat Systems Senior Enlisted Advisor and Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) onboard USS SAIPAN reporting to the ship’s Tactical Actions Officer (TAO) and Commanding Officer for all operations and employment of weapon systems for mission accomplishment and ships self-defense using the following systems: AN/SPS-48(V)E Radar, AN/SPS-49 Radar, AN/SPS-67 Surface Search Radar, AN/SPS-73 Navigation/Surface Search Radar, SPQ-9B Anti-Ship Missile Defense Radar, AN/SLQ-25, AN/SLQ-32, AN/ULQ-13, and MK36 Decoy Launching System
- Established training needs, training programs, training goals and objectives for USS SAIPAN Operations Department personnel on all Combat Systems listed above
- Oversaw the employment of all Electronic Protect (EP) and Electronic Attach (EA) assets for the entire Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG)
- Served as the Lead Cryptologic Technician onboard responsible for quarterly maintenance and daily operations of the SLQ-32 EW system to include completing all EP and EA qualifications
- Validated Strike Group followed all EA/EP doctrine and confirmed all Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTP) were followed to ensure Strike Group received passing efficiency ratings prior to cruise
- Advised the Commanding Officer in training efforts for all combat systems operators
- Led the Combat Systems Training Team (CSTT) responsible for implementing and monitoring coordinated combat system training scenarios to ensure ship was combat ready and qualified to deploy; specifically, for scenarios that demonstrated the effective use of EW during CSTT events
US Navy Department Leading Chief/Instructor
Joint Intelligence Training Activity Pacific/San Diego
09.2001 - 09.2004
- Departmental Function Head and Department Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) for the Analyst Tools Department managing an eight-person multi-force and civilian department consisting of two different live courses and multiple online courses that were the PACOM J2 main training tools for all of PACOM intelligence and cryptologic analysts
- Managed the Online Tools course: the single most popular course at Joint Intelligence Training Activity Pacific (JITAP)
- Additionally, assisted in the development of the Intelligence Analysis Course and Served as the Command’s Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA) when the assigned SEA was on travel or on leave
- Established training needs for USPACOM Intelligence Personnel using Online Intelligence Tools using PACOM Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) to create the On-Line Tools course of US PACOM
- Developed courses to teach TTP for PACOM assets in the employment of EW operations for PACOM cryptologic and intelligence personnel
- Taught all aspects of intelligence and cryptology to PACOM personnel, was a member of the mobile training team, and certified numerous instructors and intelligence/cryptologic curriculum
- Received the Defense Meritorious Achievement Medal, two Navy Commendation medals, five Navy Achievement medals, numerous unit citations and letters of commendation, and the JITAP Instructor of the Year award (2002 and 2003)
U.S. Navy Leading Petty Officer and Operations Chief of the Tactical Cryptologic Support (TCS) Division
National Security Agency (NSA)
08.1998 - 09.2001
- Created the staff positions for the TCS program that provide fused tailored intelligence by cryptologist who deploy with Naval Special Warfare teams
- Served as an NSA National Cryptologic School (NCS) Instructor and taught the NCS Instructor Course to certify other NCS instructors
- Established training needs for Tactical Cryptologic Support (TCS) SIGINT systems by worked with Naval Special Warfare Operators to determine the amount of support they required from Cryptologic Personnel in support of their operations
- Developed goals and objectives for Tactical Cryptologic Support (TCS) SIGINT systems by defining objectives to develop a training program for Cryptologists to support Naval Special Warfare for all Electronic Warfare systems in Special Warfare
- Developed training programs for Tactical Cryptologic Support (TCS) SIGINT systems by creating departmental training program to qualify all TCS team members to provide SIGINT support to Naval Special Warfare operators
- Developed the classified network and C4I systems at the Mission Support Center (MSC) at Naval Special Warfare Group One
- Developed TTP and doctrine for the employment of EW and SIGINT operations by cryptologic personnel deploying into the field with Special Forces Units
- Deployed on numerous occasions to provide tailored cryptologic data to forward deployed operators during numerous Special Warfare exercise and real missions
- Developed numerous SOPs and analysis decision aids
- Created and maintained Job Qualification Requirements (JQRs) Program for TCS
U.S. Naval Air Crewman on ES/3A VIKING/Leading Petty Officer of Intelligence Department
Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Five
08.1995 - 08.1998
- Managed the operation and maintenance of AN/ALR-81 receiver set and AN/ULQ-13 to perform airborne EW operations
- Established training needs for ES-3A AN/ALR-81 receiver set and AN/ULQ-13 Electronic Warfare systems by evaluating the current training program for EW operations onboard the ES-3A aircraft and defined objectives to increase operator proficiency and operator qualification
- Created the ES-3A EW Operator training program to establish an operator qualification
- Provided on-site ES, EP, and EA while flying onboard the ES-3A airframe while deployed onboard numerous aircraft carriers
- Deployed operationally, onboard numerous Naval platforms as a Battle Force ELINT Analyst (BFEA)
- Responsible for maintaining and administering JQRs for all ELINT Operators
- Worked with the EA-6B squadrons on the employment of their USQ-113 and ALQ-99 EA platforms assigned on each of the assigned Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs)
- Provided electronic intelligence (ELINT) analysis and training to all squadron aircrew; created SOPs and numerous tactical aids for use while in flight
- Developed doctrine for the employment of the ES-3A and worked with the Cryptologic Resource Coordinator on the use of the ES-3A for EW operations
- Installed first ever Windows NT network in the Squadron Classified space allowing for shared intelligence amongst the five detachments of the squadrons
U.S. Navy Cryptologic Technician Technical
Various Training and Operational Command
01.1986 - 07.1995
- Deployed to Pacific and Indian Ocean Regional Reporting Centers serving as Configuration Manager for Classic Wizard Classic Wizard Controlled Data Processing (CDP) system for managing all system operations and providing all operator training
- Established training needs for Classic Wizard Controlled Data Processor (CDP) system as the Configuration Manager of the CDP system responsible for defining training requirements for system operators
- Developed goals and objectives for Classic Wizard Controlled Data Processor (CDP) system by creating training objectives and qualification goals for all system operators
- Developed training programs for Classic Wizard Controlled Data Processor (CDP) system by creating the CDP system training program to qualify all operators
- Provided all software, database, and hardware modifications to CDP systems
- Wrote and maintained JQRs and SOPs
- Performed all operator qualifications as the CDP Function Lead
Timeline
AISIT Unit Level Team Lead and Senior Training Specialist
Leidos
02.2010 - Current
Senior Training Specialist/Project Lead
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
06.2008 - 02.2010
Field Systems Service Engineer
Scientific Research Corporation (SRC)
11.2005 - 06.2008
U.S. Navy Operations Department Leading Chief Petty Officer
USS SAIPAN
10.2004 - 01.2006
US Navy Department Leading Chief/Instructor
Joint Intelligence Training Activity Pacific/San Diego
09.2001 - 09.2004
U.S. Navy Leading Petty Officer and Operations Chief of the Tactical Cryptologic Support (TCS) Division
National Security Agency (NSA)
08.1998 - 09.2001
U.S. Naval Air Crewman on ES/3A VIKING/Leading Petty Officer of Intelligence Department
Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Five
08.1995 - 08.1998
U.S. Navy Cryptologic Technician Technical
Various Training and Operational Command
01.1986 - 07.1995
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