Alison Wang is an accomplished engineer with extensive experience in system architecture, command and control systems, and space communication systems. She currently works as a Flight Controller and Mission Operations Engineer for OrbitalATK, where her responsibilities include satellite operations, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring mission success. Previously, she held several leadership and engineering roles within the Air Force, managing budgets, equipment, and personnel. She has a proven track record of solving problems, implementing upgrades ahead of schedule, and ensuring systems are ready for critical operations and testing.

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Accomplished engineer with a proven ability to develop and implement system architecture changes. Talented and
tenacious team player who aces all challenges and always produces results. Fosters teamwork and personnel and
professional growth.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Command and Control
 Management
 System Architecture
 Communication Systems
 Customer Relations
 Systems Engineering
 Assessing Ground Systems
 Relevant Technologies
 Problem Solving
 Space Communication Systems
 Briefing Skills
 Anomaly Assessment
EXPERIENCE
2015-Present Flight Controller and Mission Operations Engineer – OrbitalATK,Dulles,VA
 Daily responsibility for performing multiple live satellite ground passes,monitoring spacecraft
health and operational compliance for command uplinking and science data retrieval.
 Coordinates mission operations activities with JPL to plan the weekly schedule for science
mission operations, along with developing and uploading the weekly satellite flight plan.
 Troubleshoots issues with ground communications, data retrieval,and off-nominal activities,
reducing downtime and potential critical data loss.
 Ensures operational performance and validation of the OCO-2 spacecraft as the cognizant
POC between subsystem engineering leads, and JPL customer representatives.
 Responsible for tracking satellite telemetry trending, coordinating and commanding
maneuvers and on-orbit activities, and addressing on-orbit issues.
2013-2015 Chief, Ground Engineering, 4th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO
 Validated 624 satellite and command and control system deficiencies, enabled a 99 percent
mission success rate
 Provided 24/7 on-call support for satellite operations activities, solved 143 ground system
anomalies, ensuring secure communication to 1,769 antennas
 Ensured operation of $41B protected satellite communication system, provided survivable
communication to strategic and tactical users worldwide
 Led 15-day software transition with 14 tests and 57 objectives, delivered command and control
functions 50 percent earlier than expected
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2. 2012-2013 Maintenance Operations Officer, 4th Space Control Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM
 Managed three $3.5M systems and associated support sustainment, deployment, and employment
equipment
 Wrote installation and checkout plan for space control equipment, documented 10 flaws and
identified fixes, kept system up to date for operations
 Managed support functions, oversaw $800K operations and maintenance budget execution
 Coordinated 8 operations training exercises and 2 system updates, validated $800K equipment
upgrade
2010-2012 Lead Counterspace Engineer, 4th Space Control Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM
 Facilitated build of multi-million dollar equipment, guided 24 members and 130 hours of
maintenance, ensured 4 systems ready for the mission
 Designed, built, and implemented four $300K training systems, saved 3 years and $2.6M
 Assembled 6,400 components, wrote a comprehensive test plan, and developed a system training
program, which led to double the training capacity for 2 space control squadrons by replacing 4
obsolete systems
 Upgraded mission planning software tool using Microsoft Excel, , increased versatility with 37
new system options, cut equipment configuration time by 33 percent
 Guided 8-member team for 25-day site set-up, re-located 103 tons of equipment across the world,
ensured operations ready 2 days early
2007-2010 Flight Test Engineer, 586th Flight Test Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM
 Coordinated large, semi-stealthy, long-range missile testing, enabled 5 successfulmissions at
$1.6M each, proved weapon lethality to customer
 Supported 3 surface to air missile enhancement programs, demonstrated ballistic missile defense
capability
 Facilitated $200K flight test support, supported 27 successfulmissions, kept multi-service global
landing system on track
 Coordinated ground and safety test for 1st
ever AT-38 and air-to-ground tactical missile program,
enabled the software upgrade to be completed on time for operational test
 Guided logistical support for F-15 software upgrade test, coordinated 8 flight tests, ensured the
system was on time for operational test
EDUCATION ANDTRAINING
Master of Engineering Management, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico, 2013
Bachelor of Science,General Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2007
Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, May-July 2013
Fundamentals of Acquisition Management, Kettering, Ohio, September 2007
Information Assurance,United States Air Force, Annually, January 2015
Engineering, Level 2, Defense Acquisition University, 2014
Program Management, Level 1, Defense Acquisition University, 2014
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3. Test and Evaluation, Level 1, Defense Acquisition University, 2009
Science and Technology Manager,Level 1, Defense Acquisition University, 2014
AWARDS & DECORATIONS
Air Force Commendation Medal (2)
Air Force Achievement Medal (2)
Meritorious Unit Award (2)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (2)
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award