1. Leonard J. Esterly Jr.
4297 Ashby Field Drive
Colorado Springs, CO
Security Clearance: TS-SCI
Home: 719- 597-1844 / Mobile: 719- 659-2411 / E-Mail: Lenwas1@Comcast.net
Critical Thinker / Mature Leader / Intellectually Honest / Partnership Builder
I am an Air Force veteran with over twenty five years of unique experience including multi-level leadership positions, FB-
111 and B-52 flight operations/strategic planner, program management expertise, razor sharp technical and budget
acumen and extensive space system operations knowledge. I have garnered a multitude of military product development
successes which include developing next generation global positioning system receivers/antennas, bomber/airlift aircraft
avionic systems and wideband and protected band communication satellite systems. My background combines experience
and success with total system life cycle planning, cost and technical analysis, acquisition contract management, systems
operations management and meeting combat user/customer needs. I have acquired an impeccable reputation as a space
and cyber industry leader adept at building diverse teams delivering top performance, developing low cost solutions and
empowering employees to highlight individual aptitudes while pursuing senior management’s vision.
Project Leader: Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) Cyber Operations
Nov 2010 to Present – GT Technologies -- Colorado Springs, CO
A team lead, RF spectrum technical lead and network defense/operations expert to HQ Air Force Space Command. Also
responsible for information assurance, system and network management, and information flow management for a $2B
network of seven worldwide sites providing launch/early orbit support and tracking data for US military space systems.
Led a quick-turn engineering analysis of alternatives to define the potential impacts to Military Satellite Operations
(SATOPS) from future Commercial Fourth-Generation (4G) cellular wireless standards. Developed four initial
Courses of Actions and developed the final AFSPC Strategy that meets the requirements of military SATOPS.
Led the AFSCN team study on DISH Network/TerreStar Ancillary Terrestrial Component (“ATC”) base stations
interference with Air Force satellite earth stations. Submitted both operational and technical solutions in the report.
Project Leader: Military Communication Satellite Systems Operations
Jan 2006 to Oct 2010 – SERCO -- Colorado Springs, CO
A team lead, wideband (SHF) and protected band (EHF) systems technical/budget adviser and senior operations expert at
HQ Air Force Space Command responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring system life cycle strategies for
ground, user and space segments for six (6) military communications satellite systems valued over $5B. Operations lead
for the Global Broadcast Service (GBS) which "pushes" high volume of intelligence, weather and other information to
widely dispersed, low cost receive terminals, similar to the set-top-box used with commercial Direct Broadcast Service.
Project manager for GBS Initial Operating Capability certification that allows Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to
securely broadcast classified video to US-Allied command centers in Iraq and Afghanistan in near real time.
Project manager/author of the DoD 2009 wideband functional availability and risk analysis report reviewing current
system operational assessments while determining satellite replenishment, launch strategy and program risks.
Deputy Program Manager: Global Positioning System (GPS) Receivers
May 2002 to Dec 2005 – US Air Force -- Los Angeles, CA
Directed a 92-person organization consisting of military officers, government civilians and contractors developing next
generation military GPS receivers and antennas-- controlled an annual budget of $300M. My team and I led coordination
of GPS equipment program issues with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, HQ Air Force Staff, war
fighting commands, Air Force Space Command and the National Security Agency on a daily basis.
Took GPS Joint Program Office (JPO) jamming/threat solution briefing to Secretary of the Air Force where the
recommendations were accepted and implemented. Concept to solution in 6 months-- tested in Iraq with 100%
success. Team awarded SAF 2004 “Air Force Agile Acquisition Transformation Team Leadership” Award for
developing a unique cost effective solution.
GPS JPO lead organizer for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Joint Navigation Conferences which is the largest
(200+ person) world-wide navigation conference with joint military, government, and industry participation.

2. Branch Chief: Air Force Homeland Defense and Air Surveillance Requirements
May 2001 to May 2002 -- US Air Force -- The Pentagon
Team lead for policy, guidance and operational matters for the Air Force Homeland Security Division that develops and
implements homeland defense plans that support state and national civil authorities. I was the subject matter expert for
congressional inquiries on air operations and command, control and communications for Homeland Security initiatives.
Developed Air Force operations comments to the North American Air Surveillance Plan which were incorporated into
the General Officer Council recommendations to the White House.
Division Chief: Global Access and Navigation Systems Requirements
May 1998 to May 2001 -- US Air Force -- The Pentagon
The program manager for the Global Air Traffic Management Program directing seven (7) aircraft avionic and air traffic
control (ATC) system programs and modifications valued at $2B. My team and I personally led, directed, and supervised
the development of US Air Force and DOD policies ensuring military access to national and international airspace.
Led Analysis of Alternatives team solving a European ATC frequency spectrum separation problem creating a safety
of flight issue for all military aircraft flying into/out of Europe-- justified and acquired $43M in emergency funding
from DoD to meet minimum equipment needs.
Director of Operations: 15th Air Support Operations Squadron
May 1996 to May 1998 -- US Air Force -- Fort Stewart, GA
The Chief Operations Officer for an 85-person unit utilizing over $26M in communications equipment to include 36
vehicles equipped with SATCOM terminals providing combat air support to a 15,000 soldier US Army Division.
Directed all aspects of unit mobility, deployment, logistics and operations to support US-Kuwaiti air-land force to
support Operation Desert Thunder in early 1998.
Division Chief: Space Surveillance Standardization and Evaluations
May 1993 to May 1996 -- US Air Force -- Cheyenne Mountain AFS, CO
Space surveillance qualified crewmember and quality control lead for a three joint operational space combat centers
manned by a 200 mission-ready crew force that exercised operational control of a $2.5B worldwide, ground- and space-
based, 26-sensor surveillance network that supported United States space control and missile warning missions.
Developed a comprehensive trend analysis program, developed all Space Surveillance Center performance evaluation
criteria and built all training and evaluation scenarios.
Commander: Satellite Remote Tracking Station
Mar 1992 to May 1993 -- US Air Force -- Diego Garcia Island, BIOT
Directed 15 contractor personnel, managed 4 service contracts supporting operations and maintenance for a satellite
command and control site that supports over eighty (80) DoD and NASA spacecraft at a remote location in the Indian
Ocean. My team and I ensured continuous operational availability of a $40M facility and authorized installation of all
systems modifications and upgrades.
Crew Commander: DSCS II Communication Satellite System
Mar 1989 to Mar 1992 – US Air Force -- Falcon AFB, CO
Directed a 10-person operations team that commanded 6 military communications satellites valued at $1.5B.
Education and Professionals Certifications
Civilian University Degrees:
BS in Electrical Engineering -- The Citadel
MS in Systems Management -- University of Southern California
Defense Acquisition University Professional Certifications:
Test and Evaluation Engineering, Life Cycle Logistics, Program Management and Quality Assurance Evaluator.
Additional Defense Acquisition University Education: Completed over 27 courses to include Contractor Business
Strategies, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Cost Analysis, Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma, Simplified
Acquisition Procedures, Fundamentals of Business Financial Management and Mission Support Planning.