1. Joseph C. Denning III
15041 Clementine Way jcdenning3@hotmail.com
Haymarket, Virginia 20169 www.linkedin.com/in/josephcdenning3 443-695-4325
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Executive Summary
Selected to manage the testing and evaluation of state of the art space and missile
programs under the guidelines of the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air
Force, and congressional leaders. Acknowledged by Secretary of the Air Force for
excellence as test director overseeing operational test of $1.7B system including planning,
execution, analysis and documentation of findings. Assured program compliance with title
10 of the U.S. code while informing operational acceptance of system. Achieved all
strategic and tactical operational goals, budgetary requirements, and assured compliance
to mandates and regulations.
PMP certified and holds a Top Secret/SCI Clearance
Major Accomplishments
Conducted an $11M operational test and evaluation of a one-of-a-kind ship-based radar
system. Identified shortfalls and recommended fixes. Findings presented to Congress.
Led a 24-person division conducting operational test and evaluation for six space and
missile defense programs valued at $180B.
Implemented strategy to revise and synchronize test program to mesh with system’s new
acquisition strategy, saving $468K.
Authored 40 plus reports on emerging foreign weapon systems briefed to President of the
United States, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and State Department to
support foreign diplomatic engagements.
Demonstrated knowledge and sound decision making abilities in these areas:
Problem Analysis and Resolution Quality Control Enforcement
Cost Reviews and Projections Testing and Evaluations
Compliance and Documentation Communications
Professional Experience
Chief, Space Support Branch 6/2015---Present
Headquarters Air Force Operational Capability Requirements Directorate
Stationed at the Pentagon, managed requirements for Spacelift, Satellite Operations
Command and Control, Launch and Test Range System, Joint Space Operations Center
Mission System, Upgraded Early Warning Radar, and Operationally Responsive Space
programs valued at $13.3B.
 Drove Capability Production Document staffing of $13B Spacelift program through
Department of Defense Headquarters’ capability approval process.
 Coordinated Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices waiver to ensure critical
space assets were maintained.
 Selected to represent Air Force Headquarters Operational Capability Requirements
Directorate during team meetings for the follow on Space Based Infrared System.
 Recognized by Deputy Chief of Staff as a Top Performer in January 2016.

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Deputy, Ballistic Missile Defense System Test Operations Division 4/2012---6/2015
Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center
Led a 24-person division conducting operational testing for six space and missile defense
programs valued at $180B.
 Advised senior leadership on space, cyber, and missile system interoperability and
mission capability issues relating to operational test events.
 Obtained critical modeling and simulation accreditation of real world threat scenarios
used to provide realistic representation of performance. Accreditation was available
six months early and efforts saved the program $8M.
 Clarified test requirements in support of $1.9M Space Based Infrared System
sensor test to ensure system interoperability and mission capability determinations
were accurate.
Deputy Chief, Joint Operations Center 4/2009---4/2012
Joint Information Operations Warfare Center
Led 5-person military/contractor team providing reach back support for Information
Operations to war-fighters.
 Created first ever Information Operations planner training course to generate effects-
based Information Operations.
 Managed 24x7 joint operations center providing information and response to world
events for United States Strategic Command.
 Crafted counter terrorism plan embraced by United States Pacific Command Special
Operational Forces establishing cost-effective Information Operations.
Chief, Operations Support 4/2005--4/2009
Defense Special Missile and Aerospace Center
Flight Commander for 70 Airmen, directly responsible for personnel actions, training,
accountability and airmanship within the unit.
 Conducted all-source event reconstruction and analysis for foreign missile launch
activity. Specialized in Signals Intelligence and Measurements and Signatures
Intelligence data exploitation.
 Increased reporting accuracy by 20% and drove training requirements.
 Increased crew qualifications by 80% and decreased training time by 50%.
 Nominated for the National Security Organization of the Year award.
Education
M.S. Military Operational Art and Science Air University
B.S. Criminal Justice University of Scranton
Program Management Level 1 certification Defense Acquisition University
Test and Evaluation Level 2 certification Defense Acquisition University
Awarded Howard W. Leaf Award, given annually by the Air Force Association for
outstanding achievement by a United States Air Force test team in the test and evaluation
of a defense acquisition program.