Paul Bozzo
ALEXANDRIA,VA
Summary
Space professional with a proven record in organizational leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving. Developed frameworks, response options and led coordination across multiple agencies and satellite program offices enhance space protection, operational efficiency, and mission resiliency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Chief, Mission Protection
National Reconnaissance Office
Chantilly, VA
06.2023 - Current
- Led 20-member team towards engineering solutions to bring new systems from acquisition to operations
- Developed and coordinated multi-agency exercises, enhancing space protection, operational efficiency and resulting in a codified framework.
- Authored mission protection policy to enable cross-directorate space protection and resiliency
- Enabled resiliency of the NRO Mission Protection Enterprise through the development of Response Options and contingency activities
- Synchronized baseline of Intelligence and Warning tools across the operations enterprise.
- COTR for $14M directorate-level training program, integrating mission planning fundamentals across NRO directorates.
Section Chief, Weapons and Tactics
National Reconnaissance Office
Fort Belvoir, VA
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Led 12-member space protection team supporting multi-mission satellite constellation.
- Organized on-orbit test and training concept of operations, synchronized cross-site protection activities.
- Developed and validated on-orbit response options, enabling protection of national space systems.
- Headed 12-member protection team during national exercise, validated space protection response options between mission partners within the Intelligence Community and Department of War.
- Managed budget and objectives to enable the first-ever National Space Test and Training Range.
Section Chief, Flight Safety
National Reconnaissance Office
Fort Belvoir, VA
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Directed 20-member team conducting on-orbit flight safety, test and evaluation, vulnerability analysis, and mission partner integration
- Enabled NRO space launch support via sat re-entry and recovery for Intelligence Community and Department of Defense partners.
- Managed satellite contingency operations via coordination of Overhead Persistent Infrared
- Authored satellite re-entry concept of operations for the National Reconnaissance Office, briefed and executed on behalf of the Director, NRO.
Crew Chief, NRO Operations Center
National Reconnaissance Office
Chantilly, VA
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Oversaw coordination of exercise support to the DoD and IC via White Cell planning.
- Managed training, evaluation and certification programs for 133-member crew force.
- Established NRO Operations Center Common Operating Picture via STK and other I&W tools.
Lead Instructor
United States Air Force, USAF
Colorado Springs, CO
04.2015 - 01.2017
- Led curriculum development and instruction for 10-member training team.
- Developed and Implemented 90-day advanced curriculum for all satellite operators.
- Mentored junior instructors to enhance teaching effectiveness and student engagement.
- Guided $10M advanced training simulator overhaul.
Satellite Vehicle Operator
United States Air Force, USAF
Colorado Springs, CO
10.2013 - 04.2015
- Executed Command and Control of $2.3B Wideband Global SATCOM satellite.
- Detected, analyzed, and resolved system anomalies during satellite operations.
- Managed critical system calibration to bolster coverage to disadvantaged users & increase capacity by 22%.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security
American Military University
Online08-2026
Associate of Arts - Space Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL03-2019
Skills
- Organizational Leader
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
Accomplishments
Awarded 2023 NRO Space Operator of the Year.
Timeline
Flight Chief, Mission Protection
National Reconnaissance Office
06.2023 - Current
Section Chief, Weapons and Tactics
National Reconnaissance Office
01.2021 - 06.2023
Section Chief, Flight Safety
National Reconnaissance Office
02.2019 - 01.2021
Crew Chief, NRO Operations Center
National Reconnaissance Office
02.2017 - 02.2019
Lead Instructor
United States Air Force, USAF
04.2015 - 01.2017
Satellite Vehicle Operator
United States Air Force, USAF
10.2013 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security
American Military University
Associate of Arts - Space Technology
Community College of The Air Force