Alexander Rodriguez

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Nov 2011 - Sept 2024

  Leads 165 military, civilians, and contractors in 24/7 cyber operations, maintenance, and security of a $425 million intelligence network supporting 16th Air Force, various intelligence partners, Australian, and United States Forces Korea personnel. Serves as principal advisor to the Commander on all issues regarding operations, mission effectiveness, military readiness, training, safety development, morale, and welfare of personnel. Forecasts annual budgets and equipment resources to ensure employee and customer requirements are exceeded. Show less Commander's first choice to be the Intelligence Group's Senior Enlisted Advisor. Led over 1.1K Airmen & civilians across 4 units and 15 diverse, multi-disciplined, career fields providing ISR to PACAF, National Authorities, and Combatant Commanders. As strategic advisor I prioritized requirements, assessed risks, managed $30M budget, and developed solutions to complex problems. Ensures personnel have adequate training, skills, manning, and resources to achieve mission goals. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. Show less Leads 165 military, civilians, and contractors in 24/7 cyber operations, maintenance, and security of a $425 million intelligence network supporting 16th Air Force, various intelligence partners, Australian, and United States Forces Korea personnel. Serves as principal advisor to the Commander on all issues regarding operations, mission effectiveness, military readiness, training, safety development, morale, and welfare of personnel. Forecasts annual budgets and equipment resources to ensure employee and customer requirements are exceeded. Show less Effectively strategized and executed Unit Effectiveness Inspections for 3 Numbered Air Forces, 13 Wings, and 46,000 Airmen across Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). Conducted comprehensive assessments to validate the wartime readiness of cyber organizations, delivering trend analysis and strategic recommendations to HQ PACAF Cyber Directorate. Diligently evaluated information governance to ensure compliance with Federal Law, DoD, Air Force, IT best practices, maintaining an unwavering commitment to operational excellence. Show less Leads a team of 62 combat-ready Airmen, overseeing the daily operations and maintenance of$40M worth of tactical communication equipment for worldwide contingency operations. Additionally, I manage the readiness and posturing of 2 Large Communication Packages, encompassing 4 SATCOM, 3 antenna systems, and 1,000 radios. I deliver expeditionary Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) services within 72 hours in support of Combatant Commands, while also augmenting the US Secret Service on Presidential and multinational missions. Show less As the principal enlisted advisor for 465 Air Force personnel supporting combat operations on the $366M E-8C JSTARS aircraft, I am responsible to the Squadron Commander for the administration, discipline, and professional development of all enlisted members. In this capacity, I manage human resource and quality of life programs for enlisted personnel, ensuring unit readiness, morale, welfare, and safety. Additionally, I direct actions with multiple base agencies to resolve any issues or problems affecting the unit's enlisted force. Serving as a key liaison between squadron personnel and base entities, I play a vital role in optimizing the operational effectiveness and well-being of the enlisted force in a dynamic and critical operational environment. Show less

  • Chief Master Sergeant

    Jul 1997 - Sept 2024

  • Squadron Senior Enlisted Leader - (Director), 792d Intelligence Support Squadron

    Jun 2023 - Feb 2024

  • Group Senior Enlisted Leader - (Senior Executive), 692d ISR Group

    Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Squadron Senior Enlisted Leader – (Director) 792d ISS

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Operations Superintendent, Cyber & Fixed Communications - 747th Communications Squadron

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Flight Chief, Cyberspace Operations – (Branch Manager), 747th Communications Squadron

    Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Program Manager, Cyber Inspections Pacific Air Forces Inspector General

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Superintendent, Mission Systems Flight - (Branch Manager), 51st Combat Communications Squadron

    Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  • First Sergeant, JSTARS Operations & Maintenance Squadrons

    Nov 2011 - Jun 2014
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  AllegiantVets

  Feb 2024 - Sept 2024

  Project Management

  I am transitioning from the military and utilizing AllegiantVets Skillbridge Program to assist me in this endeavor.

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  Fearless

  Sept 2024 - now

  Project Delivery Manager

  Serves as Project Delivery Manager for Fearless in the San Antonio area.