Kurt Wells
Stafford,VA
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Hardworking well-qualified combat professional maintaining equipment, completing patrols and briefing leadership. Knowledgeable about risk, safety gear and terrain assessments. Valid TS/SCI clearance. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Cyber Career Field Manager-Functional Manager Cyber Forces-S2/3/4/6/10 Senior Enlisted Leader
National Guard Bureau- Space Operations
04.2020 - Current
- Responsible for all Cyberspace Support Activities Management and Procedures and Practice Requirements according to T.O
- 1-33A-1001 within Space missions in the Air National Guard
- Working policies and procedures directly with United States Space Force for future development of National Guard units
- Responsible for the training and education of over 250 cyber personnel within the Air National Guard space portfolio
- Attend strategic level meetings with highest level leadership at the National Guard Bureau and United States Space Force
- Trained and qualified as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for multiple contracts in excess of 5 million.
Special Mission Flight Satellite Wideband Flight Chief
233d Space Communications Squadron (Colorado Air National Guard)
01.2003 - 01.2019
- Supervision of 42 full time technicians/ AGR and traditional guardsmen
- Perform all duties as supervisor to include schedules, performance reports, and disciplinary actions
- Maintain fiscal year budgets for a one of a kind Air Force weapons system
- Implement and oversee training plans for 40 employees on a monthly basis
- Install and check operation of wideband and earth terminal communications systems
- Review technical instructions, plans, and installation drawings to install wideband and earth terminal equipment and systems
- Employ orbiting communication satellite, line of sight, and tropospheric scatter techniques
- Trained on standard installation practices
- Measure, adjust, and operationally test equipment and systems to include systems 85B, 93B, 94A, 100A, LMST and MCV
- Establish, manage configuration, and maintain communications links via satellite transponders
- Ensure maintenance data collection forms and inspection and maintenance records are completed and accurate
- Develop, modify and enforce safety standards for satellite and wideband communications maintenance activities
- Operate, inspect, troubleshoot, adjust, align, and clean equipment and systems
- Evaluate recommended improvements to equipment performance and maintenance procedures
- Conduct physical surveys for future top secret operating locations.
Quality Assurance/Program Manager
233d Space Group (Colorado Air National Guard)
01.2019 - Current
- Responsible for all Cyberspace Support Activities Management and Procedures and Practice Requirements according USSF and USAF policies and procedures
- Responsible for the over site of the Commander's Inspection Program
- Work with the Inspector General's Office to overcome deficiencies within the inspection process.
Lead Operations Technician IV
Government Services Department
01.1999 - 01.2008
- Tested and prepared Alcatel Digital Cross-Connect Systems (DCCS) 1630, 1631, and 1633
- Tested and prepared Titan 5500/3-1 DCCS
- Led the design and troubleshooting of transport circuits Tl-OC192 as well as international standards
- Managed remote and testing configurations for the T-Berd and Digital Lightwave test equipment
- Worked with Nortel, Lucent, Juniper, Tellabs, Ciena and Cisco switching and cross connect equipment
- Performed Remote installation of Nortel and Ciena OC192, OC48, OC12, OC3 and DS3
- Was responsible for acquiring and assembling optical transport and switching equipment for high level government circuits
- Led a small team to monitor and fix all Government leased circuits both CONUS and OCONUS.
Multi-channel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer/S4 Logistics
101st Airborne/Air Assault-6th Infantry Division
- Installed, operated, maintained and supervised Mobile Subscriber Equipment and associated communication equipment
- Performed trouble-shooting techniques on digital/analog multiplexers and microwave transmitters
- Supervised operations and assisted team members in the installation and operation of multichannel line of site and tropospheric scatter communications systems
- Maintained automated supply system for accounting of organizational and installation supplies and equipment
- Received inspected loaded segregated and delivered installation supplies and equipment
- Maintained personal records for 100+ personnel
- Accounted for over $5 million of government assets.
Education
Masters of Science - Organizational Leadership/Organizational Learning and Performance
Colorado State University-Global Campus
Bachelors of Arts - Communications
University of Northern Colorado
Associates of Applied Electronics - undefined
Community College of the Air Force Maxwell AFB, AL
Associates of Arts - undefined
Community College of Aurora, Aurora, CO
Skills
- Performance Management
- Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Operations Management
- Budget Control
- Expectation Setting
- Quality Control
- Production Reports
- Production Processes
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Customer Satisfaction
- Systems Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Program Management
- Standard Operating Procedure
- Continuous Deployment
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Employee Supervision
- Employee Training
- Knowledge of Quality Systems
- Damage Investigation
- Reporting Tools
- Document Control
- Risk Management
- Budget Preparation
- Systems Development
- Total Quality Management
- Quality Inspections
Professional Organization Affiliation
- NGACO(National Guard Association of Colorado)
- EANGUS (Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States)
- AFSA (Air Force Sergeants Association)
- American Legion
- Phi Theta Kappa
- National Honor Society
- Colorado National Guard Diversity Working Group
- 233SG Top 3 Vice President
Clearance
TS/SCI
Training
- Instructor Certification Course (ICC)- Peterson SFB, CO
- Electronic Principles, Kessler AFB, MS
- Satellite, Wideband and Telemetry Systems Technical Training, Ft. Gordon, GA
- Mobile Subscriber Equipment Transmission Systems Operator Course, Ft. Gordon, GA
- Unit Supply Specialist Course, Ft. Lee, VA
Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Timeline
Cyber Career Field Manager-Functional Manager Cyber Forces-S2/3/4/6/10 Senior Enlisted Leader
National Guard Bureau- Space Operations
04.2020 - Current
Quality Assurance/Program Manager
233d Space Group (Colorado Air National Guard)
01.2019 - Current
Special Mission Flight Satellite Wideband Flight Chief
233d Space Communications Squadron (Colorado Air National Guard)
01.2003 - 01.2019
Lead Operations Technician IV
Government Services Department
01.1999 - 01.2008
Multi-channel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer/S4 Logistics
101st Airborne/Air Assault-6th Infantry Division
Masters of Science - Organizational Leadership/Organizational Learning and Performance
Colorado State University-Global Campus
Bachelors of Arts - Communications
University of Northern Colorado
Associates of Applied Electronics - undefined
Community College of the Air Force Maxwell AFB, AL
Associates of Arts - undefined
Community College of Aurora, Aurora, CO
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