Summary
Overview
Work History
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MILITARY AWARDS & TRAINING
SELECTED TECHNICAL PROJECTS
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Michael Amenson

Sumter,SC

Summary

U.S. Army Sensor Manager with operational experience supporting missile defense, early warning, sensor tracking,
tactical reporting, and technical data collection in CENTCOM and joint/coalition environments. Recognized with an Army
Commendation Medal with “R” Device and Army Achievement Medal with “R” Device for technical performance and mission impact during combat operations. Currently completing a B.S. in Artificial Intelligence with a 3.34 GPA, combining
national-security operations experience with developing skills in data analysis, machine learning, SQL, R, Python, and generative AI.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Sensor Manager

U.S. Army, 13th Missile Defense Battery
Shaw AFB, SC
04.2026 - Current
  • Secured and analyzed data on 900+ complex ballistic-missile tracks, contributing to mission success during Operation Epic Fury.
  • Provided early-warning information to enhance combatant commander's joint operations center decision-making.
  • Supported missile-defense and early-warning operations through sensor management and threat detection.

Sensor Manager - Crew Operations Officer

U.S. Army, 12th SMC
Al Udeid Air Base
04.2025 - 03.2026
  • Contributed to detection and identification of over 300 tactical ballistic missiles during a 12-day operational period in 2025.
  • Delivered critical early-warning and engagement data to U.S. joint and allied partners.
  • Coordinated mission support for CENTCOM missile-defense operations in a multinational setting.

Infantryman

U.S. Army
Fort Wainwright, AK
01.2022 - 08.2024
  • Fulfilled 18-month infantry assignment as scout and company armorer post-training at Fort Benning, Georgia.
  • Performed ground reconnaissance, contributing valuable information for leadership’s strategic decisions.
  • Maintained military equipment to ensure operational readiness during training sessions and field operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Artificial Intelligence

American Military University
04-2027

Associate of Arts -

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks

Some College (No Degree) -

Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Some College (No Degree) -

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Skills

  • Missile defense and early warning
  • Sensor management and data collection
  • Threat detection
  • Tactical reporting and situational awareness
  • Joint and coalition operations
  • Active secret security clearance
  • Machine learning and data analysis
  • R and Python
  • Generative AI and prompt engineering

Personal Information

Title: U.S. Army Sensor Manager | Missile Defense | Artificial Intelligence & Data Analysis

MILITARY AWARDS & TRAINING

Army Commendation Medal with "R" Device Achievement during 2025 missile-defense operations, Army Achievement Medal with "R" Device Achievement during Operation Epic Fury, 2026, Sensor Manager Qualification Course (SMQC) Colorado Springs, CO, 2025. Space 100, Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT); 14H reclassification training.

SELECTED TECHNICAL PROJECTS

  • TelCo Customer Churn Analysis | R / Machine Learning
  • Analyzed a 1,000-record customer dataset, prepared data for modeling, built and evaluated a logistic regression model using an 80/20 train-test split, interpreted confusion-matrix results, and created data visualizations.
  • Coursework also included hands-on exposure to KNN, LDA, QDA, decision trees, random forests, and clustering.
  • Relational Database Project | SQL / SQLite / Google Colab
  • Designed a relational database with Customers, Orders, and OrderItems tables; implemented primary/foreign keys and integrity constraints; and wrote queries using SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY, and HAVING.
  • AI Military Training Assistant | Generative AI / Prompt Engineering
  • Designed a capstone concept for an AI-supported military training assistant using zero-shot and few-shot prompting, structured outputs, reasoning approaches, and safety constraints appropriate for an unclassified training environment.

Timeline

Sensor Manager

U.S. Army, 13th Missile Defense Battery
04.2026 - Current

Sensor Manager - Crew Operations Officer

U.S. Army, 12th SMC
04.2025 - 03.2026

Infantryman

U.S. Army
01.2022 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Artificial Intelligence

American Military University

Associate of Arts -

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Some College (No Degree) -

Pikes Peak Community College

Some College (No Degree) -

West Virginia University
Michael Amenson