Leonard J. Esterly Jr. has over 20 years of experience managing technical projects and operations for the Department of Defense. He has led teams developing and implementing strategies for satellite networks, communication systems, and GPS technology worth billions of dollars. Currently he is a team lead advising on cyber operations for the Air Force Satellite Control Network.

1. Leonard J. Esterly Jr.
4297 Ashby Field Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
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
Technical Analysis Life Cycle Logistics Operations Management Remote Facility Management
Short & Long Range Budgeting Systems Requirement Development Resource Maximization
Concept Development Analysis of Alternatives Development Risk Management Program Manager
Professional Management Experience
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 expert and network defense/operations advisor to HQ Air Force Space Command
(AFSPC). Also responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring system life cycle strategies for a $2B network
of seven worldwide tracking sites providing launch/early orbit support and tracking data of all 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 base stations interference
with Air Force CONUS satellite earth stations and UK S-Band spectrum reallocation issue associated with the AF
satellite earth station located atTCS Oakhanger. 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 five (5) 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 organizationconsisting of military officers, government civilians and contractors developingnext
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 forthe Air Force Homeland Security Division that develops and
implementshomeland defense plans that supportstate and national civil authorities. I was thesubject matter expert for
congressional inquiries on air operations and command, control and communications for Homeland Security initiatives.
Developed Air Force operations inputsto 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 SystemsRequirements
May 1998 to May 2001 -- US Air Force -- The Pentagon
The program manager for the Global Air Traffic ManagementProgramdirecting 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 Alternativesteam solving a European ATC frequency spectrum separationproblem creating a safety of
flight issue for all military aircraft flying into/out of Europe-- justified and acquired $43M inemergency funding from
DoD to meet minimum equipment needs.
Professional Operations and Field Experience
Director of Operations, 15th Air Support Operations Squadron – Ft. Stewart, Georgia
Chief Operations Officer for an 85-person unit utilizing over $26 million in combat essential communications
equipmentand 36 combat vehicles supportinga 15,000 soldier United States Army Division.
Chief, Space Surveillance Quality Assurance Division – Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado
Led development and quality control of crew training/evaluation programs for three operational combat centers manned
by a 200-person bi-national crew force employing a $2.5B worldwide ground-space-based sensor network.
Site Manager, Satellite Remote Tracking Station – Diego Garcia Island, BIOT
Managed operations, maintenance, and logistics of a strategic US Government $40M satellite command, control, and
trackingstation manned by 25 contractor personnel located in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
Director, Communication Satellite Operations Team – Falcon AFB, Colorado
Commanded a 10-person operations team controlling 20 military communications satellites worth over $1.5B and
personally supervised over 5,000 error-free communication satellite command and control missions.
B-52/FB-111 Bomber Navigator, Instructor, Evaluator, & Strategic Planner -- California & New York
Conducted combat flight training, presentedclassroom instruction for operation of all aircraft systems and emergency
procedures, low-level bombing/navigation planner and nuclear weapons tactics lead.
Education and Professional Certifications
Civilian University Degrees:
BS in Electrical Engineering -- The Citadel
MS in Systems Management -- University of Southern California
Professional Military Education:
Squadron Officer School, Air Command& Staff College, Air War College and Armed Forces Staff College
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 includeContractor Business
Strategies, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Cost Analysis, Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma, Simplified
Acquisition Procedures,Business Financial Management, Market Research Strategies andMission Support Planning.