Yaira Saroli
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dynamic and strategic operations leader with over 11 years of experience in driving large-scale risk mitigation, sensor analytics, and global enterprise operations. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams of over 40 professionals, safeguarding more than $2 billion in critical assets while delivering real-time decision support to executive leadership. Expertise in data-driven analytical modeling, technical governance, and operational resilience enables effective resolution of complex, high-consequence business and technology challenges on a global scale. A commitment to fostering innovation and enhancing operational efficiency through strategic insights and collaborative leadership drives continuous improvement and organizational success.
Overview
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Work History
Executive Officer & Executive Officer and Chief of Advanced Sensing Technology
HQ Air Staff
Pentagon
06.2025 - Current
- Directed a $100M annual R&D portfolio for edge-computing and sensor platforms by leading a 4-person branch, defining hardware-software integration roadmaps, and deploying scalable data-linked architectures across global systems.
- Accelerated enterprise technology modernization and legacy divestment by championing a cross-functional task force, authoring strategic divestment roadmaps, and reallocating multi-million-dollar investments toward next-generation capabilities.
- Formulated cross-functional data-sharing and interoperability policies among senior executive directorates, connecting C-suite stakeholders and international partners to strengthen joint all-domain command and control frameworks.
- Authored high-stakes regulatory and strategic deliverables for executive leadership and Congress, codifying enterprise technology posture and aligning multi-million-dollar asset allocations with global priorities.
- Optimized executive workflows by administering enterprise task-management systems, streamlining complex multinational schedules, and managing global travel and virtual conference logistics.
- Sustained organizational performance by managing talent evaluation, promotion, and recognition programs while maintaining secure digital collaboration platforms; prepared concise executive briefs on emerging sensor threats.
Lead, Threat Analyst & Risk Mitigation
Army 4th Combat Aviation Brigade
Deployed
10.2025 - 04.2026
- Facilitated executive decision-making across 80+ critical target objectives by directing a distributed 42-person team spanning four countries to deliver timely data analysis during significant executive-led operations.
- Ensured zero operational degradation throughout major enterprise restructuring by implementing strategic foresight and risk modeling that enabled smooth relocation of 800 personnel and $2b+ in tech/hardware assets.
- Refined operational accuracy across 300+ high-stakes missions by creating a streamlined data-debrief pipeline that improved real-time sensor trend data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
- Maintained 24/7 operational continuity across active international theaters by leading a joint analytics branch and supervising release of 620+ high-priority geospatial products.
Deputy Chief, Operational Readiness & Strategy
HQ Air Staff
Pentagon
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Created enterprise risk management framework for 25,000+ technical personnel by aligning multi-department readiness metrics, normalizing reporting criteria, and strengthening cross-functional policy compliance across global divisions.
- Pioneered a first-of-its-kind executive analytics platform by partnering with cross-functional leadership to integrate real-time operational data into an enterprise dashboard, providing executive leaders with unprecedented visibility into operational risk.
- Facilitated international cross-functional collaboration through development of custom bilingual capability framework and leadership of trilateral joint-nation technical exercise involving U.S. and allied forces, creating scalable model for global partner integration.
- Managed enterprise continuity and crisis response programs across five divisions, transforming core risk-mitigation frameworks and promoting cross-functional outreach initiatives for more than 530 organization members.
- Standardized global performance metrics during high-ambiguity stress tests by directing multi-regional scenario evaluations, establishing data-driven benchmarks, and modernizing core operational frameworks for near-peer operational challenges.
Lead, Organizational Development & International Education
Inter-American Air Forces Academy
San Antonio, TX
09.2020 - 01.2024
- Advanced global workforce enablement programs across 23 countries, administering $700k operating budget and orchestrating cross-border education initiatives that elevated skill sets of 200+ international leaders annually to foster regional strategic partnerships.
- Overhauled and standardized enterprise learning curricula, realigning core competencies around diversity, inclusion, and strategic leadership to strengthen international partner interoperability across two global theater headquarters.
- Expanded operational capacity by 200% by designing a train-the-trainer framework that certified five lead instructors, enabling four high-consequence, in-region subject-matter exchanges across Latin America.
- Pioneered continuous learning ops during COVID-19, directing the department's sole uninterrupted in-residence and distance-learning programs; graduated 112 international students and earned back-to-back Department Center of the Year honors.
Deputy Chief, Training & Standard Operating Procedures / Mission Critical Signals Operator
480th Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance Wing
Hampton, VA
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Augmented global operational readiness in 29 regional units by orchestrating a 24-person team to develop and deploy consistent training initiatives and operational protocols.
- Enhanced operational frameworks to optimize multi-domain collaboration, facilitating technology adoption for $5b infrastructure network
- Strengthened skill sets of 5500+ global technical analysts by formulating and implementing comprehensive competency framework that aligned skill baselines across six career tracks.
- Mitigated $3M+ in illicit network assets and informed senior executive strategy by synthesizing high-volume, multi-source data feeds into actionable analytical deliverables.
- Achieved 100% mission success across high-stakes joint initiatives by driving cross-organizational coordination and real-time operational alignment across global teams.
- Led critical data and intelligence execution across 100+ high-stakes missions by embedding as the senior operational leader within specialized tactical teams.
Lead, Systems Integration
480th Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance Wing
Hampton, VA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Engineered AI/ML workflow automation for geospatial data operations, delivering 10,000+ validated machine learning dataset samples that accelerated decision-making workflows and enhanced data-driven insights for executive stakeholders.
- Reduced mission processing latency by 1.5 hours per operation by managing a software development team focused on sensor analytics and deploying production data validation upgrades across live pipelines.
- Optimized global workflow efficiency and governance for 5,500+ users across a $3B data intelligence platform by authoring standardized operational procedures, policy frameworks, and SLAs across six regional divisions.
- Improved data accuracy and system reliability for a $16M sensor portfolio by leading pilot-testing programs, identifying critical system discrepancies, and co-developing software fixes with engineering teams.
- Drove technical readiness and operational excellence for 25+ cross-functional professionals by directing global data operations, agile program deployments, and a core training redesign that validated hundreds of critical capabilities.
- Achieved 100% SLA compliance across multi-million-dollar global data programs by managing multi-region operational pipelines, embedding $1.35M data-structuring best practices, and facilitating international partner engagements.
Chief, Global Mission Operations & Real-Time Analytics
45 Intelligence Squadron
Hampton, VA
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Directed cross-functional execution for advanced $700M AI and sensor platforms by leading a 75+ member team of technical and operational specialists, optimizing resource allocation to drive peak platform availability.
- Achieved a 100% compliance benchmark across a 43-member technical division by overhauling department-wide training programs and implementing standardized qualification frameworks.
- Accelerated high-consequence executive decision-making by spearheading real-time data integration initiatives that converted complex streaming data feeds into actionable strategic insights.
- Synchronized global cross-functional strategy by orchestrating multi-agency and international partner alignment, integrating complex operational pipelines under high-pressure constraints.
- Mitigated operational and regulatory risk across high-stakes initiatives by establishing robust technical governance, risk-management protocols, and ethical compliance frameworks.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management and Services
Trident University International
BBA -
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Operational management
- Collaborative team management
- Risk analysis
- Strategic communication
- Cross-departmental teamwork
- Strategic mission assistance
- Program management
- Policy formulation
- Data-driven decision making
- Team building
- Global operations management
Languages
Spanish (Native)
Custom section
Active clearance: TS/SCI and SAP
Courses
- Latin-American Relations Ambassador
- Air Force Language Enabled Agile Proficiency Program (LEAP)
Timeline
Lead, Threat Analyst & Risk Mitigation
Army 4th Combat Aviation Brigade
10.2025 - 04.2026
Executive Officer & Executive Officer and Chief of Advanced Sensing Technology
HQ Air Staff
06.2025 - Current
Deputy Chief, Operational Readiness & Strategy
HQ Air Staff
06.2024 - 06.2025
Lead, Organizational Development & International Education
Inter-American Air Forces Academy
09.2020 - 01.2024
Deputy Chief, Training & Standard Operating Procedures / Mission Critical Signals Operator
480th Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance Wing
01.2020 - 09.2020
Lead, Systems Integration
480th Intelligence, Reconnaissance, and Surveillance Wing
01.2019 - 01.2020
Chief, Global Mission Operations & Real-Time Analytics
45 Intelligence Squadron
03.2017 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Human Resources Management and Services
Trident University International
BBA -
United States Air Force Academy