Daniel Whalen has over 20 years of experience in the United States Air Force and intelligence industry, including over 2900 hours working with Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance platforms and completing over 200 combat missions. He has a proven track record of managing teams and developing tactical plans during combat operations. Whalen is seeking a leadership role to apply his expertise in areas such as team leadership, reconnaissance, risk management, and intelligence applications.

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DANIEL C. WHALEN
14525 Ivy Dale Ct.│ Swan Point, MD | 405-824-8432 │ daniel.c.whalen1@gmail.com
INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT
Active Security Clearance
Results-focused and motivated leader with expertise from fifteen years and 2900+ hours of working with Intelligence
Surveillance Reconnaissance Platforms, acting as a government liaison, and completing 200+ combat missions in the C4ISTAR
fields. Completed over 20 years of service with the United States Air Force with documented success at multiple military ranks.
Possess team leadership and analytical skills, and the ability to cultivate lasting relationships. Demonstrated experience
managing over 130 personnel and utilizing high-risk management skills during stressful situations. Proven track record of
developing and implementing successful tactical plans during combat operations and working with airframe’s and mission
equipment integration, schematics, and structure. Seeking a leadership role within the government or intelligence industry to
apply a winning mindset to the growth of a top tier organization.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Team Leadership | Defense Industry | Flight Scheduling | Reconnaissance | Site Management | Intelligence Applications |
Intelligence Surveillance | Risk Management | Data Link Operations | C4ISTAR Fields | Intelligence and Imagery Applications |
Combat | Flight Surveillance | Airborne Weapons | Airframe & Mission Equipment | Data Analytics & Reporting
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
WESCAM MX-15 Sensor and Torch Management Systems | WESCAM MX-20 Sensor |
MSS/ACES High | Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Platforms | BIG GREEN/LOBO | White/Black Pearl Systems |
JTIDS | Link 11 | PACWIN | ROVER
PR OFE S S I ON AL EXP E R I E N CE
LEIDOS DECEMBER 2013 – PRESENT
MISSION COMMANDER, SENSOR OPERATOR, INTELLIGENCE ANALYST (contract position)
Deployed to Kandahar AB and Bagram AB, Afganistan.
 Leverage expertise and experience to perform various roles within the intelligence space.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE JUNE 1992 – AUGUST 2013
Effectively employed both manual and computer-assisted active and passive airborne-based sensor systems to track airborne,
maritime, and ground objects, in addition to performing mission planning and compiling post-mission reports and analysis.
Interfaced regularly with airborne and ground agencies through secure and unsecure communications nets, and mastered
operational procedure to identify targets and coordinate with airborne weapons platforms to ensure successful target
engagement. Achieved progressive responsibility with documented success at various military ranks. Key accomplishments
per role include:
SENSOR OPERATOR (MAY 2010 – AUGUST 2013)
Deployed to Kandahar AB, Afghanistan for seven months and 150+ missions.
 Critically analyzed 700+ hours of full motion video to find and fix targets of special interest, in addition to producing
hundreds of intelligence reports.
 Solved complex software and hardware issues by regularly partnering with design engineers and maintenance.
AIRBORNE WEAPONS CONTROLLER (JULY 2001 – JUNE 2003)
Deployed to Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia during Operation Southern Watch.
 Successfully completed numerous combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions, requiring skill
conduction and direction of in-flight duties, including operating aircraft communications and radar equipment and
performing pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections of onboard equipment.

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405-824-8432 │ daniel.c.whalen1@gmail.com
AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE TECHNICIAN/SENIOR SURVEILLANCE TECHNICIAN(MAY 1997 – MAY 2010)
Deployed to United Arab of Emirates for Operation Enduring Freedom and Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia for Operation Southern
Watch and Enduring Freedom.
 Effectively led teams of Surveillance Technicians to ensure accurate detection, identification, and tracking of air and
surface targets, in addition to acting as frontline supervisor of the MC-12 Project Liberty Flight/Surveillance Flight.
 Proficiently monitored radar displays for degradation, employing innovative procedures to defeat electronic interference.
 Ensured mission effectiveness by utilizing multiple radio frequencies to promote aircraft safety and crew coordination.
 Skillfully interpreted and disseminated mission data to appropriate battle staff and Alaska Region Operations Center.
 Initiated, maintained, and troubleshot the Joint Tactical Integrated Defense System data link/voice communications suit,
Link 16/11 communications suit to broadcast tactical surveillance information
EDU CATI ON & CR E DE N TI ALS
Mission Qualification Course Sensor Operator, Merridian ANG, MS | July 2010
Intermediate Qualification Course Sensor Operator, Wiley Post, OK | June 2010
JT101 LINK 16 Joint Interoperability Course, Tinker AFB, OK | December 2009
E-3 Senior Surveillance Technician Course, Tinker AFB, OK | June 2003
AC130H Sensor Operator Course, Hurlburt AFB, FL | June 2003
E-3 Weapons Director Course, Tyndall AFB, FL | May 2000
E-3 Airborne Surveillance Technician Course, Tinker AFB, OK | May 1997
Airman Leadership School, Tinker AFB, OK | August 1998
FLI GHT H I S TOR Y
AWACS Senior Surveillance Technician – 453 sorties | 1345.1 flight hours (68 combat/553.6 hours)
AWACS Weapons Director – 70 sorties | 526 flight hours (20+combat/200+hours)
AC130H Sensor Operator – 22 sorties | 93 flight hours
MC-12W Sensor Operator – 156 combat sorties | 738.4 hours
Dash 8 Sensor Operator/Intelligence Analyst – 1000+ hours
AWAR DS
Commanders Citation Award – for work performance above and beyond (2 times)