Mark Mitchell Ed.D.

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Dec 1998 - Dec 2007

  • Led weapons & tactics, strategic plans, and operational security branches for highly classified space mission.• Managed operational budget, employment strategies, and intelligence issues for over 100 personnel.• Developed space control tactics & procedures for global joint forces utilization. • Managed operational tasking and data response for 20,000 orbiting space objects, ensuring program success and compliance with senior leader objectives.• Directed technical improvements for 30 worldwide Space Surveillance sites, optimizing the $3.2 billion Space Surveillance Network.• Served as network administrator and Information Systems Security Officer supporting highly classified military operations.

  • Project Management - Team/Individual leadership development. Space Systems Operations/Analyst

    Aug 2003 - Dec 2007

  • Manager Space Operations/Orbital and Network Analyst

    Dec 1998 - Aug 2003
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  Advanced Space Operations School

  Dec 2007 - Jan 2016

  Flight Chief/Faculty - Space Operations

  • Lead Course Developer and faculty for over 60 Space Operations courses, training 400 students annually.• Develop, review, and edit 5,000 written documents, manage $400,000 budget, and ensure federal guideline compliance.• Train foreign exchange students, travel 4 months yearly to engage with space agencies, and oversee National Security Space education.

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  United States Air Force Academy

  Mar 2010 - Jan 2016

  • Mentored and developed 125 individuals in leadership skills, fostering growth and mastery.• Implemented improvement processes to enhance unit effectiveness and productivity.• Led as the Organizational Development Manager at the United States Air Force Academy.• Served as a full time faculty member in the Behavioral Sciences Department teaching various Leadership & Development courses • Developed and instructed leadership, personal development, and management curriculum for the Behavioral Sciences department at the UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY.• Senior advisor of a 115-member unit, responsible for managing health, morale, discipline, mentorship, and career development.• Reviewed and developed various professional and legal correspondence between unit leadership and higher headquarters.

  • Leadership and Organizational Development Manager

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

  • Behavioral Sciences and leadership Development Faculty

    Mar 2010 - Mar 2014
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  USfalcon

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Contract Lead/Program Manager

  • Led space operations and science programs, winning government contracts through successful proposal writing.• Developed and managed faculty training programs, curriculum, and instructional design.• Instructed on space strategy and employment in a Distance Learning Program.

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  Sigmatech

  Jan 2017 - now

  • Collaborate with three other Directors within the Technical Solutions Group to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness across all business lines.• Oversee mixed reality simulations, digital twin, 3D modeling, digital learning, L&D tools, and scene generation.• Implement cross-disciplined approaches to drive innovation and streamline processes within Sigmatech's TSG—Training & Education. • Lead a team of digital learning strategists at the National Security Space Institute, incorporating various learning technologies across three colleges.• Established and manages the Space Force’s first ever Educational Technology Innovation Laboratory (iLab) incorporating 3D modeling, simulation, AR and VR, Holographic technology, and enhanced multimedia tools.• Successfully developed new technical faculty to achieve individual goals, aligning with corporate strategy.

  • Director Technical Solutions - Education & Training

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Director Digital Learning Strategy

    Jan 2017 - now
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  OnConferences

  Aug 2024 - now

  Member - OnCon Senior Council

  The OnCon Senior Council is an exclusive group of top executives across 12 categories (CMO, CHRO, General Counsel, CTO/CIO, COO, CFO, CISO, L&D, Talent Acquisition, Data & Analytics, DEI, Supply Chain & Procurement). The group meets virtually (each category meets in a separate breakout space) once per month to discuss the latest challenges and trends and to benchmark.

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  Full Sail University

  Sept 2024 - now

  Professional Advisory Committe Member @ Full Sail University

  As a member of the Professional Advisory Committee at Full Sail University, I have the privilege of working alongside industry professionals and educators to shape the curriculum of various programs. By providing valuable insights and feedback, I help ensure students receive a top-notch education aligned with industry standards and trends.