Jonathan Li Chua

Experience

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  U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Advanced Cyber Education Intern

  • Team Lead for 28 aspiring military officers. Coordinated with members for transportation, classes, and food schedules.• Applied novel offensive and defensive cyber operations coordinated through the Center for Cyberspace Research in a large-scale virtualized simulation; provided data to researchers and scientists for cybersecurity analysis/research.

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  United States Air Force

  May 2017 - now

  ● Directed 28-member team in a senior-level management position. Oversaw enduring communications projects and development of an engineering program.● Interfaced with C-level executives, provided updates of operations and progress of multi-year enterprise programs ensuring that objectives and milestones are met. ● Negotiated contract requirements, defined baseline levels of support, and authored business agreements between agencies and the Department of Defense.● Developed policy, published guidance, implemented governance for all of Air Forces Africa for enduring information technology operations and capabilities.● Supervised hiring process for IT as a Service development and ensured right capabilities to enable short-term successes and strategic implementation.● Programmed four-year fiscal year develop plan gathering and validating requirements for a $30M yearly budget for IT development and implementation Show less ● Managed 53-member team in a mid-level position and interfaced with senior-level management. Oversaw 18 large communication projects in seven countries from their development to their execution/sustainment for an annual budget of $464K.● Directed facility-wide fiber and copper cabling distribution infrastructure design and construction, reducing project timeline from 18 months to three and saving $2.8M from extreme oversight of procurement and personnel capabilities. ● Envisioned a 5-year execution plan that matched personnel skillsets to project needs, contracted $6.9M in surge funding for rapid acquisition in accordance with new federal guidance, and incorporated new technologies improving efficiency. Show less • Oversaw four work centers with assets worth $21M across three African countries that supported seven large-scale military operations and an additional six planned operations, and supporting daily operations for 4K personnel.• Hosted several free hiking team events, building morale and fostering healthy culture within the department. • Negotiated $15M yearly Africa-wide IT as a Service contract enabling 3-year plan for backwards compatibility for communications networks allowing dual network usage for seamless continuity of business and operations Show less • Authored a $200M strategy plan for IT infrastructure (conduit systems, facilities, network equipment procurement and installation) expansion over five years for six sites, 26 projects, and 260 employees supporting up to 2K personnel. • Managed the first-ever $2.6M commercial satellite communications cutover for Air Forces Africa that increased bandwidth 25x for more stable connectivity to Europe. Reduced link disruptions and outages to site by 33%.• Engineered a $2M network control center supporting 750 personnel through the identification and rapid procurement of equipment and the elimination of electrical power shortfall. Hardened communication capabilities for location. Show less • Integrated five network engineers to resolve enterprise communication issues, identified/updated 1K+ IT equipment supporting 29 partner nations. Directed device compliance program with Department of Defense technical guidelines.• Advised development of 25-year communications infrastructure buildout plan for $1B Qatari housing expansion. Ensured network connectivity for 5K+ residents and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. • Validated and program managed IT execution strategy for new $32M aerial port facility supporting 102K tons yearly. Show less

  • Branch Chief, Command Data Office

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Deputy Branch Chief, Resilient Communications Engineering

    Jul 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Operations Flight Commander

    Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Executive Assistant

    Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Information Technology Solutions Engineer, Africa

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Administrative Assistant

    Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Information Technology Solutions Engineer, Africa

    Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Communications Engineer

    Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Information Technology Solutions Engineer, Middle East

    Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

  • Air Force Officer

    May 2017 - Jan 2019