1. RONALD EDGELL
301 York Warwick Drive  Yorktown, VA 23692  Phone: 609-784-3078  ronald.edgell@yahoo.com
Professional Summary
 Highly skilled career professional and military veteran of the United States Air Force.
 Disciplined team member with outstanding leadership, supervisory, and management skills with a
history of having an indisputable impact on the productivity and efficiency of overall support functions.
 Solutions-focused, versatile management professional offering a comprehensive background supporting
U.S. military and civilian operations in roles of increasing responsibility.
 Current Security Clearance – Secret
 Provides lead technical support in the areas of analysis, verification, measurement support, and
equipment characteristics with skilled use of oscilloscope, frequency counter, frequency
generator, and multimeter.
 Experienced in performing and supervising functions such as siting, installation, maintaining, repairing
ground or mobile aircraft control radars, weather, warning radar systems, related radar operator
training devices, aircraft identification equipment, remoting systems, video mappers, com puterized
processors, and associated communications and identification equipment.
Credentials
 Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology - 2014
 Associate of Arts - Electronic System Technology - CCAF - 2012
 Associate of Applied Science, Computer Electronic Technology, ECPI, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Experience
 Program Manager of Counterdrug (CD) Radar Programs, Mobile Air Surveillance System (MASS) and
Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) Dec. 2011 – present
Played an integral role in protecting the American people and critical national infrastructure from acts
of terrorism and smuggling across the borde rs of the United States. Coordinated and supervised 8
Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) sites with 250 contract personnel and 17 Mobile Air
Surveillance System (MASS) sites and 40 contractor personnel evaluating contractor performance and
initiated corrective actions. Administered $765K annual (TARS) award fee program $450K annual
MASS award fee program evaluating contractor and government inputs validating data accuracy and

2. cost benefits Served as technical expert for radar platform and operations. In charge of overseeing
electronic and electro-mechanical, radio, computer systems, and network troubleshooting, repairs and
maintenance, and operations of aerostat and site systems. Provided ad ministrative support to Program
Manager, and used a diverse range of skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project,
Outlook, and Access generating required reports, presentations, deliverables, briefings, and general
office correspondence in direct support of numerous U.S. Air Force and government programs.
Prepared and edited briefing documents, slides as well as deliverable and proposal documentation for
information assurance.
 Manager, Ground Radar Systems Dec. 2014 – Dec. 2015
Professionally functioned as a first-line supervisor providing radar systems engineering, operations and
maintenance (O&M) expertise for programs valued at $507M. Monitored contractor and Colombian Air
Force (FAC) performance against requirement. Managed $58M Mobile Air Surveillance System (MASS)
operations and management in support of US -Host Nation counter-drug (CD) operations. Performed
flight check acceptances with Department of Defense (DoD) and the Federal Aviation Association (FAA)
and also performed system acceptance checks with trained Depot technicians. Instituted Air Traffic
Control and Landing System (ATCALS) telecon and AI tracking system. Managed ATCALS transition
from (AFCENT). Delegated/managed the workflow of 28 government contract personnel evaluating
performance and initiating corrective action. Installed, maintained, and repaired mobile or fixed air
traffic control, weather, ground aircraft control and warning radar systems, related radar operator
training devices, aircraft identification e quipment, remoting systems, video mappers, computerized
processors, and communications subsystems. Established production controls and standards,
developed and coordinated test and calibration procedures. Prepared reports on maintaining,
installing, repairing, removing, and siting various types of ground radar systems. Experience with Next
Generation Radar (NEXRAD, WSR-88D), Airport Surveillance Radar's (AN/GPN-20, DASR-30, ), Precision
Approach Radar (AN/GPN-22), Flight Data Input Output system (FDIO), Identification Friendly or Foe
Radar (IFF) and Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS, FSQ -204) and OD-153
indicators. Successfully trained numerous Airmen on maintaining the NEXRAD, FDIO, DASR systems.
Prepared sections for compliance inspections ensuring equipment, records, additional duties and
personnel were 100%.
 Communications System Planner June 2011 – Dec 2011
Supervised 18 personnel and ensured deployability of three AN/MPN-25 Precision Approach Radar
(PAR) system and maintained AN/GPN 30 Digital Airport Surveillance Radar (DASR). Performed repairs

3. and preventative maintenance inspections on Air Traffic Control (ATC) system valued at $23M.
Oversaw military construction (MILCON) projects, melds C4 infrastructure plans from design to
implementation. Managed installation, modification, and removal of C4 systems. Coordinated with
base agencies for approval and concurrence
 Manager, Quality Assurance July 2010 – June 2011
Managed and delegated workflow of government/contract personnel. Executed third -party evaluation
process with direct supervision over 14 work centers, 177 personnel and 287 equipment items.
Conducted site visits to monitor performance for compliance with applicable laws. Developed
deficiency analysis, isolated root cause of errors and provided key guidance to squadron leadership.
Assisted in the development of individual and team goals and expectations. Served as key technical
advisor to executive leaders on utilities regulations and operations. Interpreted regulations and
developed local policies to implement changes effectively. Authored and implemented internal policies,
procedures, directives, and maintenance operating instructions ensu ring all site activities function to
provide effective operation and safe maintenance practices. Developed and monitored a qualified
technical support team to aggressively operate, monitor, and maintain all site equipment demanding
quality and safety standards at all levels. Created, repaired and reset user profiles for supply
platforms, and maintenance documentation. Coordinated and implemented required training to
subordinate elements ensuring all employees were up to date with credentialing and training to certify
proper progression in their career field. Provided official site interface with customer maintaining
contact to ensure compliance with all customer mission requirements.
Formal Education
 Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology, DeVry, Chicago Illinois - 2014
 Associate of Arts - Electronic System Technology - CCAF -2012
 Associate of Applied Science, Computer Electronic Technology (cum laude), ECPI, Virginia Beach -1991
Professional Military Education
 Senior Non-commission Officer Academy - 2012
 Non-Commission Officer Academy - 2008
 Airman Leadership school - 1996
 Master Certificate - Program Management
 Master Certificate - Government Contracting