Eric J. Gutierrez11756 Via Vera Cruz Ct Cell: 210-315-9913 Las Vegas, NV 89138 ericjgutierrez@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE

Currently a Major in the United States Air Force, aeronautically rated as a Senior Navigator and Senior Electronic Warfare Officer with over 927 hours in three military aircraft including the T-1A, T-43A and B-52H.

Extensive experience with large and small organizational leadership and command as a Deputy Director, Detachment Commander, Section Chief, Project Manager, Assistant Director of Operations, Assistant Section Chief, Course Director, Courseware Manager, Test & Evaluation team, large and small group lecturer and instructor. Fourteen years of public speaking, formal briefing and international affairs liaison experience.

Wide-ranging experience in Airborne Electronic Warfare (AEW) operations and applications, Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (CREW) systems, Electronic Warfare theory, Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems, Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) systems, Integrated Air Defense (IAD) principles, high and low level navigation, and airborne weapons and expendables employment.

SECURITY CLEARANCE AND EDUCATION

Security Clearance: Top Secret / SCI / CI Poly (Active);

United States Air Force Air Command and Staff College – Maxwell AFB, AL, Completed 2015;

American Military University – Manassas, VA, Masters of Science in Intelligence Studies, Information Warfare, 2011;

United States Air Force Squadron Officer School – Maxwell AFB, AL, Top-third graduate, 2007;

Joint Specialized Undergraduate Navigator / Electronic Warfare Officer Training – Randolph AFB, TX, Rated 2002;

United States Air Force Officer Training School – Maxwell AFB, AL, Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant 2001;

Texas A&M University – College Station, TX, Bachelors of Science in Animal Science, 2000.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

United States Air Force – Active Duty (Major) 609th Combined Air Operations CenterDeputy Chief Electronic Warfare Coordination Cell & Targeting Effects Team (Deployment) 01/2015 – 07/2015

Supervises Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Resolute Support target analysis, weaponeering, collateral damage estimates and measures of effectiveness to achieve Combined Forces Air Component Commander’s requirements in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Leads a 4-member Joint military and Coalition nation team and a 7-member Joint military team executing Central Command’s deliberate strike target management and electronic warfare effects for Operations in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.

Guides 15 nations in target validation and nomination process to achieve Combined Joint Task Force missions and air operation directives.

Directs the planning, employment, coordination and synchronization of US Air Force and Navy Airborne Electronic Warfare assets for Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen Operations.

United States Air Force – Active Duty (Major) Nevada Test and Training RangeDeputy Director of Range Support 07/2011 - Current

Directs operations for the Nevada Test and Training Range’s 21 military and civilian personnel directly supporting advanced aircrew training and debriefing for Air Combat Command’s 2nd largest $30 million per year technical contract.

Leads 330+ military, government civilian and contractors on technology team responsible for 58 thousand hours of test and training on 2.9 million acre Nevada Test and Training Range.

Direct the acquisition, tactical placement, inventory and application of $25.6 million in ground to air threat simulators for operational, test and evaluation missions for the United States Air Force’s Air Warfare Center.

Supervise the formation and implementation of Federal Aviation Administration and United States Air Force air and ground space scheduling requirements, providing range integrity for its users.

Coordinates test and training deployments from all United States Air Force commands, coalition forces and other government agencies.

Provide superior management in the support of over 150 range projects with 100% of Air Force and Joint exercises and tests completed, creating test and training events for increased warfighter capabilities.

Lead scheduling effort for critical Global War on Terror requirement enabling the validation of Air Combat Command’s #1 testing and tactics requirement.

Critical member of Air Combat Command directed Safety Investigation Board evaluating causal factors in the destruction of $7.4 million in equipment, aircraft and facilities; new Air Force Instruction created from findings.

United States Air Force – Active Duty (Major) Combined Joint Task Force Paladin South CREWDetachment Commander (Deployment) 08/2012 – 02/2013

Led Joint Task Force’s Electronic Warfare training unit responsible for 50% of Afghanistan’s forward operating bases; directed staff of one officer and seven contract personnel in the utilization of $1.5 million worth of equipment for critical qualification course instruction.

Managed, taught and graduated 360+ Electronic Warfare Specialists and Electronic Warfare Officers from four service branches and NATO coalition forces while maintaining 100% graduation rate.

Guided revision on 28 areas of instruction providing a 25% update in training material for International Security Assistance Force’s Electronic Warfare capabilities.

Tested new Army aircraft against Afghanistan’s most prevalent Improvised Explosive Device threat, validated modern airborne capability against dominant lethal enemy tactic.

Provided oversight for 71,000 Electronic Warfare systems totaling over $365 million, and fielded 10 new devices for US and Coalition Forces providing newest self defense capabilities in theater.

Briefed Battalion Commander, Battalion Staff and Command Electronic Warfare Officer on updates, revisions and ways ahead for continued success in areas of responsibility.

Designed logistical movement plan for training course to facilitate transition of authority to Afghanistan National Security Forces.

United States Air Force – Active Duty (Captain) 479th Operations Support SquadronDivision Chief / Course Director / Courseware Manager / Instructor / Evaluator 06/2009 - 07/2011

Led the United States Air Force’s only Graduate and International Electronic Warfare programs; pioneered unit’s first ever special programs with over 100 graduates for the Department of Defense and coalition nations.

Managed four military and one contractor in the development and sustainment of five syllabi and 510 hours of instruction per year.

Supervised pre-deployment and Air Operations Center training for Department of Defense personnel in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Ran functionality validation test team for $25 million T-1A modified trainer aircraft, certifying accuracy and authenticity of training during Commander Directed Review.

Subject Matter Expert in seven phases of Combat Systems Officer training and T-25 simulator design during transition from Randolph Air Force Base to Pensacola Naval Air Station

United States Air Force – Active Duty (Captain) 563rd Flying Training SquadronDivision Chief / Course Director / Courseware Manager / Instructor / Evaluator 08/2006 - 06/2009

Led section of 4 staff and 15 cadre instructors executing 1,100 academic and 190 computer based training hours annually, graduating 360 United States Air Force Combat Systems Officers and United States Navy Flight Officers.

Selected to instruct Introduction to Electronic Warfare at North Atlantic Treaty Organization and United States Air Force Distributed Mission Operations Center schools in Oberammergau, Germany and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Co-authored and qualified initial instructor staff for Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s first Unmanned Aircraft Systems Fundamentals Course

Designed defensive jammer requirements for new $7.7 million Electronic Warfare simulator, earning national level Navigation Warfare award.

Coordinated and tracked flight and academic instructor initial and subsequent qualifications while leading course development, scheduling and instructional standardization.

United States Air Force – Active Duty (1st Lieutenant) 96th Bomb SquadronElectronic Warfare Officer 08/2003 - 08/2006

Responsible for the defense of a five-officer, $74 million heavy B-52H strike bomber, by employing sophisticated electronic countermeasure equipment to detect and attack hostile antiaircraft artillery, surface to air missiles, airborne interceptors and ship borne threats.

Executed 22 flights totaling over 320 combat hours during Operation Enduring Freedom in support of ground assets engaged with terrorist network attacks.

Flew short notice, time sensitive strike missions against insurgent rally points and winter supply caches, employing 4000 lbs of weapons to destroy critical hostile resupply points.

Validated new 500 lb. Joint Direct Attack Munition through close urban lower collateral damage weapons tests.

United States Air Force – Active Duty (1st Lieutenant) 11th Bomb SquadronElectronic Warfare Officer Student 11/2002 - 08/2003

United States Air Force – Active Duty (2nd Lieutenant) 562nd/563rd Flying Training SquadronElectronic Warfare Officer Student 11/2001 - 11/2002

United States Air Force – Officer Candidate Officer Training SchoolOfficer Trainee 08/2001 - 11/2001

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Office Suite NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, CENTRIX, Intellink Falconview PFPS RIIS/ITAS JPAS

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Air Tasking Order Coordinator Training Computer Network Information Assurance Training Information and Force Protection Training Air Education and Training Center Instructor’s Course Electronic Warfare Coordinator’s Course CREW Master Gunner Course

CJCREW Specialist Course Afghanistan Combat Airmen Skills Training Course

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Ranked #1 of 8 Majors, #1 of 9 Field Grade Officers, #2 of 9 Director of Operations for 2015 Ranked #1 of 8 Majors for 2014 Ranked #1 of 3 Electronic Warfare Officers for Combined Joint Task Force Paladin South for 2013 Ranked #1 of 3 Majors for 2012 Selected “Top Air Force Officer” in multi-service Joint Coalition Battalion for 2012 Ranked #1 of 3 Majors for 2011 19th Air Force Graduate Electronic Warfare Instructor of the Year for 2011 Ranked #1 of 96 Electronic Warfare Instructors for 2011 Ranked #1 of 4 Section Commanders for 2011 Ranked #1 of 15 Unit Company Grade officers for 2011 Ranked #1 of 7 Section Commanders for 2010 Ranked #1 of 22 Unit Company Grade Officers for 2010 Ranked #1 of 23 Unit Company Grade Officers for 2009 19th Air Force Undergraduate Electronic Warfare Instructor of the Year for 2009 12th Flying Training Wing “Top Performer” during Operational Readiness Inspection for 2008

2nd Operations Group Aircrew Safety Award of Distinction for 2005