Daniel Martin

Experience

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  US Army

  Sept 1999 - Feb 2004

  Satellite Network Controller

  • Managed, operated, and maintained U.S. Army Dual Defense Satellite Communications Systems Operations Center (DSCSOC)/Network Operations Center (NOC) valued at $115,000,000 and a team of eleven (11) personnel as Senior Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) Controller (SDC).• Developed and performed acceptance-testing procedures for communication payload subsystems of satellites at the end of their predicted life, in an effort to evaluate future usage and reliability as well as performed acceptance testing for communications payload subsystems of newly launched DSCS III spacecraft.• Developed and modified RF link budget databases used in network planning of Department of Defense (DoD) strategic and tactical missions utilizing DSCS Network Planning Software (DNPS).• Coordinated satellite commanding and data cut-overs from retiring DSCS III satellites to newly launched satellites with minimal down time to users.• Performed on-orbit reconfiguration of spacecraft via the Satellite Configuration Control Element (SCCE) to provide operational command and control of DSCS III satellites to satisfy real-time user requirements with the use of command configuration assistance programs to build spacecraft payload reconfiguration commands.• Commanded, controlled, and performed health and welfare monitoring of onboard communications and network configuration payload for five on orbit geostationary spacecraft to ensure user communications reliability in direct support of both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of operation.• In depth knowledge of ground Earth station RF tactical and strategic X and C and Ku band amplifiers, converters, modems, encryption devices, multiplexer, various modulation techniques, and a variety of IF/RF diagnostic test and measurement equipment including, but not limited to, data test sets, spectrum analyzers, scalar network analyzers, frequency synthesizers and power meters. Show less

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  Arrowhead Global Solutions

  Feb 2004 - Nov 2008

  Sr. Program Engineer

  • Provides direct engineering support for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to include Subject Matter Expert (SME) Support• Intimately familiar with all aspects of iDirect network setup and operations to include network sizing, link budget analysis, space segment provisioning, network setup, remote VSAT installation, and lifecycle operations.• Prepares periodic and custom communications link trend analysis reports as required to troubleshoot and identify ongoing network issues and service degradation as well as provide end-user management with utilization statistics to ensure optimal use of government procured assets.• Led a team of engineers to complete a follow-on comprehensive assessment of Commercial Ku-Band satellite capacity for the MQ-1/MQ-9 Predator/Reaper as well as RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Arial System (UAS) program to determine usable flight area, globally, as well as provide a projected assessment on the impact of expanding UAS Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR) requirements based on usable flight area. • Provides direct engineering support for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) to include Subject Matter Expert (SME) Support, Requirements Analysis, and Training under the Defense Information Systems Network Satellite Transmission Services – Global (DSTS-G) contract vehicle.• Provides End-User assistance in activation and troubleshooting of new and existing services to expedite activation of live user traffic and minimize downtime.• Develops and modifies RF link budget databases used in network planning and lifecycle management of Department of Defense (DoD) strategic and tactical missions utilizing COMPLAN™ capacity management software and COMSAT Star Suite™.• Performs analysis and recommends customer equipment upgrades based on projected customer requirements. • Creates and maintains end to end signal flow diagrams for existing and projected services. Show less

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  TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.

  Dec 2008 - Jun 2009

  Field Service Representative

  • Responsible for installation, operations, and maintenance of all IT/VSAT infrastructure for eight (8) locations within the Mosul region of Iraq for the ICAS CIVPOL contract. • Responsibilities include, maintenance and troubleshooting of iDirect Evolution™ series based VSAT systems, Cisco Catalyst switches, PIX firewall administration and Airaya point to point wireless Network Bridges.• Additional responsibilities include coordination of military air and ground convoy travel between sites break/fix, direct customer support, as well as VSAT installation and commissioning.• Intimately familiar with all aspects of iDirect network setup and operations to include network sizing, link budget analysis, space segment provisioning, network setup, remote VSAT installation, lifecycle operations, Ethernet cable installation and management, and troubleshooting.• Provide activation and troubleshooting of new and existing TDMA and SCPC services to expedite activation of live user traffic and minimize downtime. Show less

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  DRS Technologies, Inc.

  Jul 2009 - Nov 2014

  Satellite IP Technician

  • Responsible for day-to-day operations of the MWR Internet Café Program networks and infrastructure.• Facilitate commissioning of newly fielded MWR Internet café suites to include peak and pol, 1dB Compression Test, as well as network power balancing and optimization.• Perform Tier 1 and Tier 2 troubleshooting of all network components to include iDirect, hub and remote equipment, Comtech EFData hub and remote equipment, Aruba Networks wireless access points and controllers, Riverbed Steelhead network optimization appliances, Juniper networks switches and routers, Cisco switches, routers and VoIP telephony. • Manage trouble ticket reporting and resolution using Remedy trouble management system.• Utilize network monitoring software such as iMonitor, Solarwinds, as well as Monics NET in order to accurately identify, isolate, and report network outages, errors, and anomalies. • Interface directly with commercial leased satellite capacity vendors to include, but not limited to, Intelsat, Eutelsat, Spacecom, Apstar, and SES Worldskies to assist in spectral analysis, and anomaly resolution. • Creates and maintains Technical Standard Operating Procedures (TSOP) in order to create a consistent and uniform customer experience. Show less

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  Leidos

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2016

  Satellite Technician

  *Responsible for the Installation, Configuration, Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting of an extensive and diverse infrastructure of mobile and fixed Ku-Band satellite communications systems as well as the corresponding baseband equipment in support of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) operations.• Facilitate daily access/de-access of critical command and control carriers.• Interface directly with end users and space asset providers for carrier access/de-access, troubleshooting, and reporting.• Perform RF spectrum monitoring to facilitate individual carrier adjustment,nominalization, troubleshooting, anomaly identification/resolution, and transponderpower balancing activities to ensure proper performance, health, and welfare of spacebased assets.• Provide network support consisting of integration, engineering, operations andmaintenance of satellite communication systems.• Maintain Monics NET database configuration to include the addition of new groundbased monitoring assets as well as the addition and deletion of spacecraft,transponder and individual carrier parameters.• Document day to day operations and maintenance activities in Master Station Log aswell as various ancillary asset tracking systems.• Perform Tier 1 troubleshooting of Asynchronous Time Mode (ATM) switches andmultiplexers. Show less

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  URS Corporation, An AECOM Company

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  SATCOM Technician III

  *Responsible for the Installation, Configuration, Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting of an extensive and diverse infrastructure of mobile and fixed Ku-Band satellite communications systems as well as the corresponding baseband equipment in support of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) operations.• Facilitate daily access/de-access of critical command and control carriers.• Interface directly with end users and space asset providers for carrier access/de-access, troubleshooting, and reporting.• Perform RF spectrum monitoring to facilitate individual carrier adjustment,nominalization, troubleshooting, anomaly identification/resolution, and transponderpower balancing activities to ensure proper performance, health, and welfare of spacebased assets.• Provide network support consisting of integration, engineering, operations andmaintenance of satellite communication systems.• Maintain Monics NET database configuration to include the addition of new groundbased monitoring assets as well as the addition and deletion of spacecraft,transponder and individual carrier parameters.• Document day to day operations and maintenance activities in Master Station Log aswell as various ancillary asset tracking systems.• Perform Tier 1 troubleshooting of Asynchronous Time Mode (ATM) switches andmultiplexers. Show less

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  Sigma Defense Systems LLC

  Jul 2020 - now

  • Block II Tactical Relay (B2TR) Operations Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Satellite Systems Engineer

    Jul 2016 - now

  • Manager - Field Services

    Jul 2020 - Apr 2023