R Tom Alfaro

26 yrs Multi-disciplined operational and technical experience in the Army, Navy and Air Force
6 yrs Future systems analysis and capability development for USMC, DARPA, IARPA and OSD
4 yrs Program and analytic support for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Current Position:
tomalfaro1@gmail.com
Linkedin: R Tom Alfaro
(703) 939-4297

SECURITY CLEARANCE:
TS/SCI + CI POLY

KEY SKILL AREAS:

Intelligence
Electronic Warfare
ISR Systems
GEOINT
CBRNE/WMD
Naval Operations
Air Operations
Target System Analysis
Kinetic Effects
CONOPS
JCIDS
Transition Strategy
Innovation Methodology

Staff Intelligence Officer, HQ Air Force, ISR Capabilities, (HAF/A2) Pentagon

Joint and Coalition ISR capability development through exercises and trials
Explore faster ways to transition emerging technology into new capabilities

Industry Experience Summary

Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, VA
Operations Analyst, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Apr - May 2014
Gather and evaluate performance of new initiatives within the agency
Transformation Management Consultant, Strategic Innovation Group
2013 2014
Hand selected to develop Design Thinking methodology for specific DoD clients
Operations Analyst, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
2009 2012
Concept development for military platforms; air, land, sea, space, robotics
Program, communications and transition support for new technology programs
Operations Analyst, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC)
2008 2009
Researched and developed requirements for Joint mobility and C-IED programs
Planning and support for JCIDS, CONOPS, ICD, CDD and JROC presentations
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), McLean, VA
Business Proposal Manager, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, IN
2006 2007
Managed business proposals for specialty manufacturing for U.S. Military users
Lead Training Analyst, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dam Neck, VA
2005 2006
AGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) Mission Planning System instructor

Project Management
Digital Solid Modelling
Industrial Design

EDUCATION:
Master of Military
Operational Art and Science,
USAF Air University 2010
Bachelor of Science,
Industrial Design, Western
Washington University 1995

TRAINING & CERTS:

Project Management
Professional (PMP)
USAF Command and Staff
College (ACSC)
U.S. Air Force Officer
Intelligence School
Joint Targeting School
(Distinguished Graduate)
Joint Aviation Electronic
Warfare School (JAVEWS)
Naval Flight Officer

Military Service Summary

Air Force (Reserve and Air National Guard)
Staff Intelligence Officer, HQ Air Force, ISR Capabilities, (HAF/A2) Pentagon
Planning and Budget support for Air Force Space and Cyberspace programs
Staff Intelligence Officer, 363rd ISR Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
USAF targeting plans and policy; system analysis and OPPLAN integration
Staff Intelligence Officer, Air Force Targeting Center, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
GEOINT processing and target development is support of global operations
Reserve Assistant Director of Operations, 36th Intelligence Squadron
Intelligence Officer, 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard
Target and threat intelligence support for F-16 tactical employment
Intelligence Officer, AFC2ISRC, Langley AFB, VA
Requirements development for Air Operations Center (AOC) systems
Navy (Active Duty)
Chief of Targets, Cruise Missile Support Activity (CMSA) Norfolk, VA
Leadership and planning for global TLAM cruise missile strike operations
Combat Direction Center C4I Officer, USS Enterprise, Norfolk, VA
Pioneering use of data-fuzed awareness systems for battlegroup defense
Naval Flight Officer, U.S. Navy
EA-6B Tactical air navigation and airborne electronic warfare (EW) training
Army (Reserve and Army National Guard)
CBRNE Decontamination NCO, U.S. Army
Plan and execute field decontamination operations for combat forces
Aviation Maintenance Technician, Idaho Army National Guard
Helicopter Turbine Engine technician and aircrew

Jun Oct 2014

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Skills and Experience Summary

25 yrs Multi-disciplined operational and planning experience in the Army, Navy and Air Force
6 yrs Future systems and capability analysis for the USMC, DARPA, IARPA and OSD
4 yrs Program and analytic support for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Securty Clearance:
Active TS/SCI Clearance with C/I Polygraph

Education:

Masters degree, Military Operational Art and Science, USAF Air University, AL, 2010
Bachelors degree, Industrial Design, Western Washington University, WA, 1995

Training and Certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP), 2011
USAF Command and Staff College (ACSC), 2010
U.S. Air Force Officer Intelligence School, 2007
Joint Targeting School (Distinguished Graduate), 2004
Joint Aviation Electronic Warfare School, 1999
Naval Flight Officer, 1999
Key Skill Areas:
Intelligence
ISR Systems
Electronic Warfare
GEOINT
CBRNE/WMD
Naval Operations
Air Operations
Mobility Operations
Target System Analysis
Kinetic Effects planning including JMEM/JAWS
CONOPS
HUMINT Operations
DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution processes
JCIDS processes
Data visualization and analysis
Professional Briefing
Transition Strategy
Project Management
Innovation Methodology
Digital Solid Modeling
Industrial Design

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Industry Experience

Tom Alfaro

Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Office of Sciences and Methodologies
Senior Operations Research Analyst

Advisor to Senior Scientist, Office of Sciences and Methodologies

Gather, evaluate and report performance of new GEOINT initiatives to agency leadership

Booz Allen Hamilton, Headquarters

Business Transformation Management Consultant

Apr - May 2014

Springfield, VA

2013 2015
McLean, VA

Hand selected developer of a leading-edge capability for solving complex human-centered problems
Completed intense 10 week Design Thinking Curriculum by the Austin Center for Design (AC4D)
Completed two pilot projects: reducing veteran unemployment and reducing sexual assault
Planned and conducted immersive and experiential research with end users and service providers
Lead client co-creation events that made expert use of visual collaborative tools and procedures
Created and evaluated prototypes to help clients make confident final development decisions

Booz Allen Hamilton, Tactical Technology Office (TTO),

Defense Advanced Research Agency (DARPA)
Senior Operations Research Analyst

2009 2013
Arlington, VA

Special selection by the director, TTO, to support new initiatives; supported many program managers

One-man analytic team: Efficient combination of operational analysis, technical insight and creative
methods for quickly building decision-quality concepts; including complex multi-system concepts

Most valuable TTO briefing developer - for strategically generating government support, industry
partnerships and military transition partners for TTO programs at all classification levels

High profile briefing support including verbal explanations of complex electromagnetic phenomena
and programs designed to exploit the electromagnetic spectrum in new ways

Teamed with other researchers and program managers to develop future capability frameworks to
overcome anti-access threats; initial recommendations were subsequently adopted and used by
DARPA director to communicate agency objectives to external audiences

White-space analysis, development and digital modelling of emerging capabilities across domains;
ground tactical mobility, robotics, kinetic effects weapons, small UAVs, Horizontal space launch
platforms, systems of systems and many others including special access programs

Programmatic support including budget and schedule reporting; I developed tools that helped TTO set
DARPA standards for improved fiscal planning (and successfully fighting off budget reductions)
during challenging budget reviews. Several tools were subsequently adopted for agency-wide use

Sole dedicated front-office team classified support for first 120 days of the contract; umbrella briefed

Trusted analyst and communicator: Conducted site visits and interviews with military research labs
and PMOs; Provided symposium support and initial direct interaction with potential vendors and
transition partners; Provided first look and routing recommendations for Broad Area Announcement
(BAA) responses
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Booz Allen Hamilton, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC),

2008 2009
Fires and Maneuver Integration Division (FMID)
Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA
Senior Operations Research Analyst (ORSA)

Conducted research and analysis for emerging joint mobility capabilities including Joint Light
Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), Advanced Personnel Carrier (APC)
Conducted research and analysis for potential Sea-Basing options for Marine forces including
complex combinations of blue water systems, littoral systems and amphibious systems
Conducted research and analysis for emerging C-IED capabilities
Assistant Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead for initial Route-Reconnaissance and Clearing program
Researched and built detailed vignettes to explain and generate professional input for multiple sources
Managed or participated in CONOPS, ICD, CDD and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) development
JCIDS management and JROC planning & communications support

Independent Consultant
Concept Technology Research and Design

Nov 2007 Mar 2008

Warsaw, IN

Researched and developed concept models and digital illustrations for digital periscope technology
Primary client: Wind River, Inc.

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

Science Applications International Corporation

2006 2007

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane

Senior Operations Research Analyst (ORSA)

Bloomfield, IN

Managed business proposals to provide specialty manufacturing for the U.S. Military

Conducted interviews with subject matter experts across multiple technical disciplines
(manufacturing, electro-optical systems, software IV&V and others) for developing meaningful,
competitive proposal content

Integrated schedules, manpower and inputs from multiple resources at different professional levels

Science Applications International Corporation

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dam Neck
Lead Training Analyst

2005 2006
Virginia Beach, VA

AGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) Mission Planning System (TMPS) Instructor
Trained U.S. and U.K officers to plan TLAM cruise missile strike missions
Designed and prototyped first e-learning content for the course, including interactive, SCORM
compliant modules built in Adobe Flash

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Military Experience
Air Force Reserve
Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance (A2)
ISR Capabilities Interoperability Division (CJ)
Pentagon

Nov 2014 Present

Active duty support for Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Planning

ISR systems interoperability planning with joint and coalition partners

Develop faster processes to evaluate and transition new technology into new capabilities

Create and implement better procedures for coordinating ISR priorities in the POM process

Research and develop future concepts regarding the fusion of intelligence and operations

Headquarters Air Force, Plans and Programs,

Space Superiority and Cyberspace Superiority Division (HAF, A8/SP) Pentagon

Jun Oct 2014

Active duty support for Air Force Space and Cyberspace acquisition and sustainment
Create and analyse program budget and schedule options that impact Air Force inputs to the POM

363rd Intel., Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, Air Combat Command (ACC)
Mar 2015 Present
Staff Intelligence Officer
Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Hampton, VA

Promotes joint targeting doctrine in support of service, joint and OSD level targeting decision forums
Leads deliberative/crisis action planning of active duty/reserve elements into OPLANs

Air Force Targeting Center, Air Combat Command (ACC)

Staff Intelligence Officer

2012 Mar 2015

Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Hampton, VA

Planning for 8-squadron, 642 person, distributed, reach-back targeting architecture to JFACC/AOCs
Promotes joint targeting doctrine in support of service, joint and OSD level targeting decision forums
Leads deliberative/crisis action planning of active duty/reserve elements into OPLANs
Provides target development analysis including IADS and other classified threats
Selected to plan and facilitate Future Capability Wargame at ASD R&E (2012); brought end users
and basic scientists together to introduce and analyze emerging capabilities

Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command (CFSOCC),

Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT J-2)

Aug 2011 Mar 2012

Al Udeid AB, Qatar

Officer in Charge (OIC) Counterintelligence & HUMINT analysis cell

Completed involuntary overseas deployment coordinating HUMINT resources in OIF and OEF
Provided operations analysis, including trends and gaps in reporting to CFSOCC
Quality control of over 6,000 intelligence reports including C-IED proliferation

36th Intelligence Squadron, Air Force Targeting Center, Air Combat Command,
2009 2012
Assistant Director of Operations (Air Force Reserve)
Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Hampton, VA

Assisted direction of 115 personnel producing, delivering & analysing geospatial targeting products;
for AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) and other weapons systems
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Assisted management of $370K budget, OCO funds and $35M imagery archive for combat
operations rehearsal, planning & mission execution

122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard

Intelligence Officer

2007 2009
(Fort Wayne ANGB, IN)

Assistant to Senior Intelligence Officer; support mission intelligence requirements

Intelligence support for F-16 tactical employment; air-to-ground and air-to air missions
IADS threat system analysis and briefing
Oversee content development and training of Intelligence personnel
Provide and maintain Intelligence Oversight practices and training

Air Force Command, Control, Communications and Computers,

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Command (AFC4ISRC)
Intelligence Officer (Reserve)

2005 2007
Langley AFB, Hampton, VA

Requirements development support for emerging Air Operation Center (AOC) C4I capabilities

Completed in-residence Air Force Intelligence Officer School at Goodfellow AFB, TX

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Navy (Active Duty)

Joint Cruise Missile Support Activity
Chief of Targets

2003 2005
Norfolk, VA

Tactical analysis and planning for AGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) missions

Lead team of civilian and military personnel producing geospatial analysis and digital products for
programming TLAM missions; GPS enroute flight profiles, Digital Scene-Mapping Area Correlator
(DSMAC), Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM)

Sustained, deliberate planning for contingency strategic and tactical targets around the globe

Developed new tactical planning and quality control procedures for time sensitive missions and
dynamic re-targeting of new TLAM BLK IV

Detailed use and analysis of Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual (JMEM/JWS) software for
creating best kinetic effects against traditional and emerging targets and collateral damage analysis

Training and certification for afloat TLAM targeting officers

U.S.S. Enterprise
Operations Department C4I Officer

2001 2003
Norfolk, VA

Maritime operations in the North Atlantic Sea and Mediterranean Sea; Maritime Interdiction
Operations (MIO) in the Persian Gulf; combat operations in the North Arabian Sea during OEF

Key Position in Combat Direction Center; providing real-time accurate sea surface picture for
awareness and defense of the battle-group during Maritime, MIO and combat operations; Lead team
that collected and fused real-time data from surface platform, aircraft, satellites and other systems

Key ships radar navigation officer; lead the bridge radar navigation team during multiple strait
transits, port transits and blue-water operations; trained three other radar navigation officers

Force Protection Officer: Hand selected to train and command roving and fixed fire teams for point
defense against terrorist threats during port visits, strait transits and passage of the Suez Canal

OIC Maintenance Production Control Office during 12-month dry-dock maintenance period in
Portsmouth, VA: Established and managed ships company maintenance production control center

U.S. Navy
Naval Flight Officer

1999 2001
NAS Whidbey Island, WA

Completed Joint Aviation Electronic Warfare School: Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) training
including analog and digital signal analysis and recognition; Electronic Attack (EA) training
including airborne jamming and High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) employment training

Detailed Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS) analysis and tactical planning training

EA-6B flight operations, navigation and mission planning

Flight status ended due to cumulative training delays and family medical issues; Total flt hrs: 340

U.S. Navy
Student Naval Aviator and Student Flight Officer

1995 1999
NAS Pensacola, FL

Initial flight training including solo, aerobatics, formation flying, precision instrument approaches,
low altitude radar navigation and Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM)
Commissioning Source: Navy Officer Candidate School

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Army (Reserve and National Guard)

U.S. Army Reserve 6/158th Aviation Battalion
CBRNE Decontamination NCO

Provided CBRNE training and operations expertise in support of Army aviation operations
Maintained and issued CBRNE equipment to unit personnel

U.S. Army Reserve 349th Chemical Company

CBRNE (WMD) Decontamination NCO

1990 1994
Seattle, WA

Planned and executed large-scale field decontamination exercises for combat forces
Provided tactical CBRNE hazard prediction, warning and contamination area management
Built and detonated Field Expedient Explosive devices
Planned and conducted Smoke Concealment operations
Planned and conducted combined training exercises with Canadian Army Reserve personnel
Performed CBRNE shelter conversion assessment of U.S. facilities in South Korea
Trained hundreds of active duty and reserve soldiers on equipment and procedures for personal
protection and decontamination

Idaho Army National Guard 1/183rd Aviation Battalion

Aviation Maintenance Technician

1994 1995
Everett, WA

1989 1990
Boise, ID

Repaired Helicopter Turbine Engines and related systems

UH-1 Aircrew supporting in-air maintenance tasks and flight safety

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