I currently serve as the NISSC / SPADOC Subject Matter Expert and am located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I also perform System Analysis for the Space Defense Operations Center/Mission System (SPADOC) which is located at the Vandenberg Joint Space Operations Center – JSPOC. My work experience boasts 17+ years of Air Force Space Systems and experience in the Air Forces Space Surveillance Network and Air Force Satellite Control Network, Satellite & Ground System Operations/ Communications.
1. Thomas Fee
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SGT, Inc.
1880 Office Club Pointe Colorado Springs, CO 80920 719.272.8018 (V) 719.272.8019 (F)
Thomas W. Fee, Jr.
5373 Hopalong Trail
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80922
Thomasfee719@gmail.com
(719) 650-7270
Summary
I currently serve as the NISSC / SPADOC Subject Matter Expert and am located in Colorado Springs,
Colorado. I also perform System Analysis for the Space Defense Operations Center/Mission System
(SPADOC) which is located at the Vandenberg Joint Space Operations Center – JSPOC. My work
experience boasts 17+ years of Air Force Space Systems and experience in the Air Forces Space
Surveillance Network and Air Force Satellite Control Network, Satellite & Ground System Operations/
Communications.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret (TS/SCI) – Adjudicated: December 5th, 2015
EDUCATION
BSBA, Operations Management, American Intercontinental University, Feb 2011
AA, Air and Space Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
COMPTIA SEC + (SYO-401), completed Jan 2016
COMPTIA A+ Practical Application (2009 Edition) 220-702 – Lifetime Certification
COMPTIA A+ Essentials (2009 Edition) 220-701 – Lifetime Certification
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
NISSC/SPADOC Sr. SME: Space Defense Operations Center / Joint Space Operations Center
A.I. Solutions, LLC Oct 2014 – Present
Serves as Subject Matter Expert, possessing in-depth knowledge of the SPADOC
Mission System and attached subsystems.
Provides technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and
operational environments, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration,
documentation and implementation advice on exceptionally complex problems that need
extensive knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.
Participates as needed in all phases of software development with emphasis on the
planning, analysis, testing, integration, documentation, and presentation phases
VMAC Training Manager: Space Defense Operations Center / Joint Space Operations Center
SGT, Inc. (formerly Master Solutions, LLC) Oct 2014 – Present
Serving as SGT, Inc -.West; Divisional Team Lead
Plans, develops, and delivers training programs (via Job Qualification Standard) to all levels of
personnel for the SPADOC Computer Operator (SCO), System Program Analyst (SPA), Space
Trainer Analyst (STA), Consolidated Space Operations Analyst (CSOA) and any new or emerging
positions at the Vandenberg Mission Assurance Center (VMAC).
2. Thomas Fee
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SGT, Inc.
1880 Office Club Pointe Colorado Springs, CO 80920 719.272.8018 (V) 719.272.8019 (F)
Obtains information from technical organizations, program engineering, software and customer to
develop and maintain training programs; preparing lesson plans and training materials as
needed.
Prepare formal or delta training documentation, plans, or presentations when applicable for new
vertical releases, hardware projects, ‘eloads’ or any other delivery that incurs a training delta for
qualified VMAC positions.
Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring
coordination between organizations.
System Analyst: Space Defense Operations Center / Joint Space Operations Center
SGT, Inc. (formerly Master Solutions, LLC) Feb 2006 – Present
Serving as SGT, Inc -.West; Divisional Team Lead
Established Master Solutions LLC – West Coast Division; implemented companies first ever
operational division. Team Lead and first line manager of 6 divisional members and liaison to
Master Solutions headquarters based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Serve as on-site technical subject matter expert/engineer on fielded system and as liaison
between company and government teams. Duties include: Troubleshoot all communication link
errors and/or hardware or software malfunctions/errors, Perform Merit Data Collection and
Analysis from the Space Surveillance Network assuring quality of incoming data and end product,
Schedule and Perform corrective/preventive maintenance ensuring optimal system performance
and 100% mission accomplishment
As the Senior SPA Instructor, I conducted all internal crew/training/evaluations exercises for the
ISC2 and inclusive external participative exercises for the Vandenberg Mission Assurance Center
Orbital Analyst, Joint Space Operations Center/Space Analysis Center - CMAC
Cheyenne Mountain AFS, CO Mar 2004 – Feb 2006
Exercised operational control as Space Surveillance Director over the 30 sensor Space
Surveillance Network supporting early missile warning and space surveillance systems
Created tracking and orbital predictions for Domestic and New Foreign launches including
manned-space flights (i.e. Shuttle and Soyuz to International Space Station) while providing
analysis of space borne threats resulting from foreign launches along with real-time maneuver
detection to alert national assets of potential over-passes
Performed and updated the orbital parameters of objects entering manned-space flight safety
perimeters; key to the creation of US Air Forces current collision avoidance procedures while
maintaining the 10,000+ the US Air Force Satellite Catalog and Website
NCOIC of Training, 1st Space Operations Squadron (1 SOPS), DOUP
Schriever AFB, CO Feb 2003 - Mar 2004
Air Force Space Command's sole instructor of the Mid-Course Space Experiment (MSX) and
Advance Composition Explorer (ACE) Programs
Liaison between Applied Physics Labs/Lincoln Labs (MSX), NOAA (ACE) and 1 SOPS, to
determine mission requirements and performance
Developed and implemented lesson plans, written tests and real-world evaluations for MSX and
ACE Certifications
Responsible for all non-mission ready personnel training of 50+ personnel; i.e., emergency
procedures, certification briefings, and operational risk management
Satellite Systems Instructor, 50th Operations Support Squadron, OSOT1
Schriever AFB, CO Mar 2002 – Feb 2003
3. Thomas Fee
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SGT, Inc.
1880 Office Club Pointe Colorado Springs, CO 80920 719.272.8018 (V) 719.272.8019 (F)
Responsible for Unit Qualification Training of 1 SOPS DSP/Satellite Systems Operators
Developed, tested and implemented 9 progressive Unit Qualification Training Crew Emulator
Scenarios and 12 monthly recurring Crew Emulator Training Scenarios, Scripts, Lectures, and
Tests for 100+ mission ready personnel
Determined student readiness for mission-ready certification evaluation -- 99% pass rate
Mission Planner/Scheduler, 1st Space Operations Squadron, DOUS
Schriever AFB, CO Apr 2001 - Mar 2002
Liaison with System Engineers; met 100% mission requirements and planned commanding
through coordination with Air Force Space Control Network Operations and Range Scheduling for
DSP, GPS, MSX, and ACE mission programs valued at $5.1B
Responsible for 100+ personnel crew mission-readiness; met 100% crew manning requirements
Ensured all satellite programs met or exceeded standard requirements of acquisitions per Zulu
day, and tracking site diversity providing optimal data quality
Satellite Systems Operator/Instructor, 1st Space Operations Squadron, DOOB
Schriever AFB, CO Aug 1999 - Apr 2001
Performed Command and Control for DSP, GPS, MSX, and ACE Programs including Launch and
Early Orbit operations for multiple satellite systems from initial launch to final positioning, systems
operational readiness, and disposal
Commanding included: Engineer directed, Contingency, Calibration, Sub-Systems Conditioning,
Delta-V Maneuvers and State of Health Checks
Satellite System Operators line-instructor; 100% certification rate, 92% Highly Qualified
EXPERIENCED SYSTEMS:
SPADOC (Space Defense Operations Center): Obs Processing, GP Catalogue, Launch, Maneuver,
Breakup, Lost, Space Defense
SISP (Single Integrated Space Picture): Blue Force Status, Sensor Management, Netcentric access
ASW (Astro-Dynamic Workstation): Obs Processing, SP Catalogue, Maneuver, Conjunction, Lost
SP Tasker (Special Perturbation Tasker): Sensor Tasking
JMS (JSpOC Mission System): JSpOC Future Capabilities
DECON (Space Deconfliciton): Laser Clearinghouse
PDS-M (Processing and Display Subsystem-Migration): Missile Warning, Decay
NDPP (Non-Traditional Data Pre-Processor): Non-Traditional Sensor
CAVENet-to-JMS interfaces and SISP-to-JMS interfaces
4. Thomas Fee
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SGT, Inc.
1880 Office Club Pointe Colorado Springs, CO 80920 719.272.8018 (V) 719.272.8019 (F)
EXPERIENCED OTHER:
- ASW applications (e.g. HASDM, RAVEN, EVE,
COMBO, ADC)
- Technical refreshed SDS suite as ESX Server
VMWARE
- AMIC, SSAFE
- CPS SOA Server
- SGI/IRIX
- Cisco systems (routers, firewalls and switches)
- Cryptographic equipment and other network
components utilized on site
- SGI UV and IRIX “type servers”
- RAID architectures
- Windows XP, 7 & 200x Server OS
administration
- Networking experience at OSI levels 1,2 & 3
(routing, switching, VLANs)
- Non-relational and relational databases as well
as UNIX (Irix, Linux, SUN OS)
- Web Services (SOAPUI)
- Oracle
- Web logic
- SUSE, REDHAT Linux and PERL scripting