1. Recommendation Letter for Brady C. Blackner
To whom it may concern,
I had the opportunity to work with Brady for nearly two years on the JLENS program at the Utah
Test and Training Range (UTTR) when I was the Site Manager. Brady, who was one of 20+ site
workers that reported to me, stood out among his peers because of his ability to handle
pressure, manage time, learn and train, organize and plan, communicate and work as a team
member and team leader.
Brady had a range of responsibilities for the aerostat operational and maintenance activity
which included launch, recovery, de-icing and preventive maintenance. He also provided
support for the Power Control and Distribution System (PCDS) and other site PMCS activities.
His major role was working with the aerostat to support both planned and unplanned events.
During this time he took on increasing levels of responsibility eventually becoming the team
lead which consisted of directing a crew size of five or more field service reps. This role
required working closely with both the Raytheon crew and the TCOM Flight Director and crew.
One notable achievement that is worth pointing out because it had very positive results for the
JLENS program was his part in the development of a ground based aerostat de-icing equipment.
This equipment was used extensively during snow and ice conditions. It provided a safe and
innovative solution for de-icing of the aerostat while reducing cost and usage of propylene
glycol. This proved to be highly effective in preventing the aerostat from hitting the ground
causing insurmountable damage and operational downtime.
In summary, Brady is a very dependable and dedicated worker. He is very capable of leading a
team within his skill set. I would be pleased to work with Brady again in the future.
Scott MacDonald
scott_f_macdonald@raytheon.com
RaytheonIDS
Sr. Principal SystemsEngineer