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- 1. Harold J. Berg
1815 Jerry Abbott
El Paso, TX 79936
Home: (915) 549-0843
Email: Harold.j.berg@gmail.com
Career Focus:Seekingto Leverage 30 plus years of ExemplarySimulation
Engineer/Operations/ManagementExpertise
Skills/ExperienceSummary:
Results-DrivenProfessional offering30 plusyearsof experience planninganddirecting
senior-level operationsindiverseenvironments.
Dynamicproblemsolver,highlyadeptatdevelopingwell-conceived,win-winsolutions
to complex situations.
Possessexceptional relationship-buildingskillswithadistinctivetalentforbuilding
cohesive teams.
Combinesstrongstrategicplanning,organizationalandcommunicationskillswithan
innate abilitytodirecthigh-levelprojectssimultaneously.
TRAINING SUPPORT EXPERIENCE
Sevenyearsof militaryinstructorassignments,foremostasChief InstructorandCourse
Developerforthe Command,Control,Communication,ComputersandIntelligence (C4I) 14J
CoursesforAdvancedIndividual Training(AIT),Transition,andEarlyWarningSystemstraining
for AdvancedWarrantOfficer,andthe Basic/Advance OfficerscoursesatFortBliss,Texasfrom
March ’94 thru April ’97.
Site manager/Database ManagerforFederatedSimulationsfortenyears. Seniorexpertwith
extensive knowledgeandexperience developingandapplyinganalyticmethodologiesand
principles. Leadsthe applicationof analytictechniquesandhelpsdefine projectobjectivesand
strategicdirection. Responsible forprovidingleadershipandvisiontoclientandprojectteams
aroundthe methodology. Resolvescomplexproblems,whichrequireanin-depthknowledgeof
analyticmethodologiesandprinciples. Directthe activitiesof junioranalystsorotherstaff as
necessaryonactivitiesrelatedtothe applicationof analytical techniquesandmethodologies.
Providedlifecycle programmanagement,technicalsupervisionandintegrationof all simulation
and communicationsprojects. Managedsimulationandstimulationsystems,provided
simulationtrainingsupportpackagestosupportprofessional developmentcourses,andserved
as technical trainerforintegratedarchitectures.
ModelingandSimulationsLeadtothe U.S. Marine Corps OperationsGroupat Twenty-Nine
Palms,CA for 3 years providingsimulationtraining,operation,development,andtechnical
support. Conductedover20 Pre-DeploymentExercises,12Marine AmphibiousOperations
Exercises,and15 Virtual CombinedArmsExercises. SupportedSquad/Sectiontraining,
Battalion/Brigadeeducational/MobilizationExercises, andRegiment/Brigade battlestaff training
exercisesinvolvingcomplete CommandOperationCenter(COC) functionalareaswithAttack
The Network(ATN).
- 2. SECURITY CLEARANCE
Secret
August2010
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Army
20 Years
SergeantFirstClass/SFC
Operational Experience withthree assignmentsof over10 yearsinGermanyand Korea
WORK EXPERIENCE
PARSONS. (May 2015 – May 2016) – Lead LVC-IA Technician (Contract Lead)
Provide managementsupportandplanning,synchronizationandintegrationof U.S.
ArmyBattle CommandSystems(ABCS) consistingof: CPOF,AFATDS,FBCB2andMetaVR
(MUSE) systems tosupportto the Ft. Bliss,TXMissionTrainingCenterforLVCactivities.
Lead planningandintegrationactivitiestoprepare andtransitionanintegratedLVC
environmentformissioncommandtrainingevents.
Responsible fordesigning,leading,andmanagingthe integrationof anLVCenvironment
that supportstechnical andoperational requirements
Providesanenterpriselevel AfterActionReview(AAR) acrossthe instrumentedLive,
Virtual andConstructive domains.
Coordinate andmanage the LVC-IA supporttoTrainingSupportSystemforthe National
SimulationCenterandProgramExecutive Office of Simulation, Training&
Instrumentation(PEOSTRI).
Participatedinthe Critical EngineeringReviews(CER) withthe developingcontractor,
National SimulationCenterandProgramExecutive Office of Simulation,Training&
Instrumentation(PEO STRI).
Appliedthe establishment of andadherence to processesandproceduresthattrack
activityperformance,schedule,andproductstoinclude ensuringthatall resource
allocationscanbe trackedto specificrequirements.
PARSONS. (May 2014 – May 2015) – SeniorITTechnician(ContractLead)
Fort Sill,OK
Site Lead/SeniorSimulationsSystemsAnalyst;ArmyLow OverheadTrainingToolkit
(ALOTT) workingwiththe U.S.Army’sArtilleryandAirDefense Centersof Excellence to
- 3. identifycurrentoperatingproceduresandtoclarifytesting,training,andexercise
objectives. Tie governmentandindustrytrainingrequirementstothe planning,
preparation andexecutionof trainingtoinclude the evaluationsof doctrine,training
and leadershipandeducationdomains forthe developmentof exercise designandthe
integrationof CPOF,AFATDSandFBCB2 system.Responsible forsupportingor
conductingmilitarysimulationtraining. Provide technical andoperational supportand
assistance duringthe execution of exercise rehearsals,exercises,training,andtesting
events. Participate intechnical andtrainingintegrationmeetingsconcerningdesignand
developmentof trainingeventsandexercises.
MissionCommand Center,Fort BlissTexas, LVC-IAProgram (March 2012-April 2014)
(Same Position with Multiple Contracting companies)
o EGILITY. (April 2014 – April 2014) SeniorITTechnician(ContractLead)
o PARSONS. (September2012 – March 2014 (endof contract) Lead LVC-IA Technician
(ContractLead)
o TRIDEUM. (March 2012 – September2012) (endof contract) SeniorSimulation
Engineer
Provide managementsupportandplanning,synchronizationandintegrationof U.S.
ArmyBattle CommandSystems(ABCS) consistingof: CPOF,AFATDS,FBCB2andMetaVR
(MUSE) systems tosupportto the Ft. Bliss,TXMissionTrainingCenterforLVCactivities.
Lead planningandintegrationactivitiestoprepare andtransitionanintegratedLVC
environmentformissioncommandtrainingevents.
Responsible fordesigning,leading,andmanagingthe integrationof anLVCenvironment
that supportstechnical andoperational requirements
Providesanenterpriselevel AfterActionReview(AAR) acrossthe instrumentedLive,
Virtual andConstructive domains.
Coordinate andmanage the LVC-IA supporttoTrainingSupportSystemforthe National
SimulationCenterandProgramExecutive Office of Simulation, Training&
Instrumentation(PEOSTRI).
Participatedinthe Critical EngineeringReviews(CER) withthe developingcontractor,
National SimulationCenterandProgram Executive Office of Simulation,Training&
Instrumentation(PEOSTRI).
Applied the establishmentof andadherence to processesandproceduresthattrack
activityperformance,schedule,andproductstoinclude ensuringthatall resource
allocationscanbe trackedto specificrequirements.
Mobius.(October 2009 – March 2012) – Modeling&SimulationLead(AssistantProgramLead)
Twenty-Nine Palms,CA
Responsible forthe immersionof trainingeventswithinacomputerbasedtraining
environmenttocertifyMarine CorpRegimentsandBattalionspriortodeployments.
Provide ModelingandSimulationssupportforthe Marine CorpsAmphibiousOperations
Course.
Researchedanddevelopedanenhancedfederationof modelsandsimulationsthat
include highresolution,human behavior,biometricsandunmannedaerial system(UAS).
- 4. Operated,providedinstruction,andmaintainedvarioussimulationmodelsinsupportof
simulationevents.Oftenactedasseniorsimulationcontrol leadduringsimulation
events.
Translatedeventrequirements,identifiedsimulationtrainingrequired,equipment,and
resourcesinsupportof simulationbasedevents.Directedsimulationoperatoractionsin
response toeventrequirements.
Determinedsubscriberrequirementsfromthe simulationtovarioussimulation
interfacesandthe integrationof ArmyBattle CommandSystems.Workedmultiple
scenariogenerationtoolsforterrainandforce listdatabase preparationforbothC4I
and simulationsystems.
Maintainknowledge of automatedprocessingstandards,life cycle management,and
configurationmanagementpracticesforsupportedmodels.
Preparedwrittenplansdescribingasimulationeventtoinclude:Simulationmodels
used;Integrationplans;Afteractionsystemcapabilities;MasterScenarioEventsList
(MESL)/scripting;Technical considerations;Marine CorpsAirGroundTask Force
(MAGTF) informationinterfaces;Intelligencemodelssupport;Response cell
augmentationandlayout;Simulationtrainingplan;Simulationcontrol proceduresand
Simulationcenterlayout
ComputerScience Corporation. (December1999 – October 2009) – Site Manager / Database
Manager
Fort Bliss,TX
Conductedlife cycle programmanagement,technical supervisionandintegrationof all
projectsinvolvingconstructivesimulations.
Developedlongrange plansandstrategies,investingfeasibilityof technological
advancesandpromotingandimplementingsimulationandtechnologyinnovations.
Providedvarioussimulationtrainingsupportpackagestoprofessional development
coursesas well asactive andreserve militaryunits,whichincludedcoordinatingtraining
device/simulationandscenariorequirements.
Developedandfieldedtrainingdevicesthroughproponentmanagementof material
developmentandacquisitionprojects.
Operatedsimulationnetworkingsystemsandautomationtechnologyadvancementsto
stimulate ArmyBattle CommandSystems.
Providedtechnical knowledge andanalysisof highlyspecializedapplicationsthat
resultedinthissimulationcenterbeingrecognizedasone of the bestinthe U.S. Army
TrainingandDoctrine Command(TRADOC).
U.S. Army – Retired(Aril 1977 – May 1997) – Relevantassignmentsandresponsibilities
Chief InstructorandDeveloper/Writer - Command,Control,Communication,Computers
and Intelligence (C4I) 14JCoursesforAdvancedIndividual Training(AIT),Transition,and
Early WarningSystemstrainingforAdvancedWarrantOfficer,andthe Basic/Advance
Officerscourses.
- 5. SeniorOperationSergeant –EighthUS Army:Joint,Combined,General Staff; AirMissile
Defense Branch,(Korea) - Review all incomingTaskersandAdminTaskermatricesfor
tracking;coordinate w/higherHQ oncurrent ordersand status,andcoordinate w/
CommandGroup andstaff for all staff suspense’s.Review,andpublishOPORD, WARNO,
and FRAGOto downtrace sections.Manage andcoordinate currentoperations
processesandprocedures.ProcessRFI's,CCIR’sandISR’stoand fromhigher
headquartersanddowntrace. Functionasthe NCOICof AirDefense Simulationcell
duringtwoTeam Spiritandtwo Ulchi-FocusLensexercises.
SeniorOperationSergeant - 31st
Air Defense Brigade. Preparedthe TOCfororders,
drills,briefs,andrehearsals;receivesandappropriatelyhandlesanddistributesFRAGOs,
RFI's,CCIR’sand ISR’s;Conductedcurrent/future operationsatBrigade level. Preformed
functionsasthe Air Defense LiaisonOfficerfor3rd
CORPRear.
EDUCATION
University of Texas,El Paso,TX (inprogress)
Masters of Leadership(MLA)
Universityof Maryland,CollegePark,MD (Dec 2014)
Bachelorof Science inManagementStudies
Universityof Maryland,CollegePark,MD (May 1995)
Associate of ArtsinGeneral Education
CERTIFICATIONS,MILITARY EDUCATION,AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS
2007- JLCCTC-ERF–JDLM –NET
2007 - JCATStraining- 160hrs
2007 - EADISIMTraining- 80hrs
2009 - CPOFTraining- 40hrs
2010 - Networking+andSecurity+
2011 - MicrosoftCertifiedTechnologySpecialist
2011 - MicrosoftCertifiedProfessional (MCPWin7)
2011 - MicrosoftCertifiedITProfessional (MCITPWin7)
2011 - Linux SystemAdministrator(LPIC-1)
2011 - Novell CertifiedSystemAdministrator(CLA II)
2011 - AdvancedLinux SystemAdministrator(LPIC-2)
- 6. 2012 - CertifiedModeling&SimulationProfessional (CMSP)
2014 - CompTIA Advance SecurityPractitioner
Contact Information:HaroldJ.Berg
Phone:(915) 549-0843
Email:harold.j.berg@gmail.com