1. Dorsey T. Rubendall
5941 Fergus Drive ▪ Colorado Springs, CO 80924
Mobile: 719.426.7221 ▪ dtrubendall@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Mission-focused, performance-driven professional with extensive experience in missile defense operations, systems engineering, modeling & simulation
(M&S) and verification/validation in fast-paced results-driven environments. Skilled systems engineer well-verse in requirements traceability for large diverse
projects including short and long-term planning, operations management, program/product verification/validation and development of tactics, techniques and
procedures (TTP). True team-player able to assess complex situations and formulate operational solutions. Motivated and effective communicator who
learns quickly and produces immediate contributions in people, teams, and organizations.
Core Competencies:
▪ Operational Missile Defense Experience
▪ Verification & Validation
▪ Modeling & Simulation
▪ Systems Engineering
▪ Patriot Weapon System SME
▪ Test Observation & Evaluation
▪ Requirements Traceability
▪ Opportunity/Risk Management
▪ Change Management
Cleared for Top Secret information and granted access to Sensitive Compartmented Information based on a single scope background investigation
completed on March 10, 2010. 5 year re-investigation in progress.
Professional Experience
Principal Systems Analyst 10/2014 to Present
Parsons Schriever Air Force Base, CO
Principal Systems Analyst supporting model-based systems engineering and integration for the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) M&S enterprise in a system
of systems environment. Supports verification and validation of the M&S in order to assess the performance of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).
§ Coordinates and manages Program Objective Memorandum (POM)/ Program Budget Review (PBR) cost estimation data for 44 M&S products across
11 MDA organizations
§ Tracks system-level capabilities for the M&S enterprise providing traceability between the tactical BMDS baseline capability declarations and M&S
product deliveries
§ Supports coordinated development and deliveries of M&S products supporting two integrated M&S system simulation products for use in Ground Test
and Digital test venues. These system simulations are also scheduled to support future test campaigns as directed by the Integrated Master Test Plan
(IMTP).
Project Manager 07/2014 to 09/2014
Davidson Technologies, Inc. Schriever Air Force Base, CO
Project manager responsible for developing proposals complete with Basis of Estimate (BOE)/Bill of Materials (BOM), Microsoft Project schedules with
Earned Value (EV) logic, procurement and managing cost/timeline for multiple IT Portfolio Services directorate of the Joint National Integration Center (JNIC)
Research and Development Contract (JRDC)
§ Managed five diverse projects for several geographically-dispersed MDA sites including baseline priority efforts, discrete projects, Technical Direction
Letters and Short Response Tasks
§ Received two IT Services Pin awards
Systems Engineer 11/2011 to 06/2014
Davidson Technologies, Inc. Schriever Air Force Base, CO
Systems engineer responsible for designing/developing conceptual models, process logic and detailed requirements for three web-enabled tool suites.
Manages software development personnel and resources supporting knowledge management initiatives for the M&S directorate of the Joint National
Integration Center (JNIC) Research and Development Contract (JRDC)
§ Conducted a needs assessment and subsequent resource allocation initiative setting the stage for a two-fold expansion of business operations and
personnel; positioning team to pursue new leads, expand customer base and secure new business opportunities
§ Led design Operational Test Agency Issue Sheet (OTAIS) web-based application; garnering a strong endorsement from the Operational Test Agency
(OTA) while still in beta development
§ Published an analytical report for senior directorate leadership quantifying the characteristics of the Digital M&S and illustrating the benefits of utilizing
the Digital and Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) test venues to augment one another
Systems Engineer for M&S Verification, Validation and Accreditation 09/2010 to 10/2011
Davidson Technologies Inc. Schriever Air Force Base, CO
Systems engineer responsible for developing M&S scenarios for the Joint National Integration Center (JNIC) Research and Development Contract (JRDC)
directly supporting the Missile Defense Agency’s development of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)
§ Assessed flight test objectives and developed M&S event requirements
§ Measured sufficiency of performance parameters and determined system-level verification and validation impacts
§ Monitored event integration and ensured validation & verification objectives were addressed
§ Hand selected as lead for a 5-person systems engineer team
United States Army 10/1988 to 08/2010
Patriot Air Defense Weapon System Technician/Tactician Worldwide Assignments
Distinguished military career advancing through increasingly progressive technical leadership roles based on the demonstrated capacity to lead, train, and
provide technical and tactical expertise. Consistently recognized for dynamic leadership, relentless drive and exceeding performance objectives. Highlights
include:
§ Hand-picked to spearhead operational real-world deployment into the Kingdom of Bahrain; directly responsible for integrating two Patriot Fire Units into a
geographically challenged Joint Kill Chain architecture
§ Established tactical standard operating procedures and training to plan and execute combat operations; analyzed, developed, and evaluated tactics
during all Joint Deployment/Employment Exercise (JDEX) and Air and Missile Defense Exercise (AMDEX) evolutions conducted for the Patriot Fire Units
in Bahrain between October 2008 and October 2009
§ Conducted site survey evaluation and completed follow-on redesign of the Air Defense plan for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; demonstrated Patriot
Tactical Planner software capabilities to senior members of the Royal Saudi Arabia Defense Force
§ Directed live air trainer (LAT) simulated engagement operations for all exercises during the Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI) exercise 2007; validated
lessons learned during Operation Iraqi Freedom under the evaluation of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)
§ Conducted the Air Defense branch’s verification and validation of the Reconfigurable Tactical Operations Simulator (RTOS); developed a proof of
concept through a collaboration with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

2. Education and Certificates
§ Bachelor of Science in Management; Summa Cum Laude; Overall GPA 3.9 05/2010
Park University Parkville, Missouri
§ Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) 10/2013
Scrum Alliance Denver, Colorado
§ Managing Organizational Knowledge Certificate 05/2012
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Denver, Colorado
Relevant Military Training
§ Contracting Officer’s Representative Course
§ US Army Warrant Officer Advanced Course - Distinguished Honor Graduate
§ US Army Warrant Officer Basic Course - Distinguished Honor Graduate
§ US Army Warrant Officer Candidate School - Commandant's List (Top 10%)
§ US Army Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course - Distinguished Honor Graduate
§ Action Officer Development Course