Eric Nixon
Active Duty Military
Ramstein-Miesenbach
Summary
Encouraging leader and analytical problem-solver with 15 year military service and experience with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact office and organizational success. Dedicated to developing and applying training, monitoring and process improvement to enhance customer satisfaction and workplace success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Section Chief, NTI-603
United States Air Force
09.2020 - Current
- Led Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) analysis team, reporting in support of joint Analysis, correlation, and Fusion cell to provide answers/updates aligned to tactical priorities to key United States Air Force in Europe / Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) leadership.
- Managed team's operation schedule, fusing theater and national intelligence organizations while providing support during United States and allied partner combatant command level operations and exercises.
- Coordinated with external intelligence partners, infusing new intelligence capabilities and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) into support unit process to answer combatant command priorities.
- Guided team's analytics integrity and reporting process within national level legal compliance, reporting relevant information to customer requirements.
- Directed training requirements as lead training manager by consolidating training requirements, developing training continuity, and performing task familiarization to section.
NCOIC, Network Intelligence Element
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2018 - 09.2020
- Led network intelligence element by overseeing continuous monitoring of global cyber threats and emerging adversary communications technology.
- Directed report create on near-peer capability developer and disseminating actionable intelligence detailing high-priority national interests.
- Tracked and revealed unlawful cyberspace activities while operating in joint military and civilian operations teams, monitoring adversary network structure changes.
- Served as office intelligence report releaser, performing quality control checks prior to dissemination and upholding intelligence community analytic reporting standards and legalities with zero errors.
- Developed technical ancillary database for unit, allowing enhanced deployment readiness with constant updates and flow of information.
Element NCOIC, DEFSMAC
United States Air Force, USAF
10.2016 - 09.2018
- Directed 8 member team while supervising 5 various intelligence positions monitoring global national security, aerospace analysis, Research and Development events, and launch indications.
- Leveraged scientific and technical intelligence to provide analysis and reporting of foreign weapons and space systems to Intelligence Community (IC) partners.
- Forecasted impending Research and Development weapons and space activity in various areas of responsibility, providing near real-time collection alerts to warfighters and combatant commands.
- Certified as Assistant Mission Director and oversaw 24/7 operations floor, managing personnel to specific tasking requirements and levying Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets valued at over $26.6 Billion.
- Served as National Security Agency (NSA), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and National Geographical Agency (NGA), and Joint Forces liaison of watch floor operations, providing all-source analytics to United States agencies and allied partners.
Fusion Analysis Student
United States Air Force, USAF
11.2015 - 10.2016
- Developed knowledge and skill set as Intelligence Fusion Analyst and reporter.
Depot Production Analyst
United States Air Force, USAF
12.2014 - 11.2015
- Served as the Aircraft Maintenance Group Commander's aircraft production analysis advisor across five Production Depot Maintenance squadrons of 94 aircraft valued at $6.8 Billion.
- Isolated Maintenance Information System (MIS) issues and monitored corrective actions affecting over 3.8K military and civilian personnel.
- Provided timely & accurate aircraft gate & cell data/analysis metrics for critical production maintenance decisions.
- Tracked, analyzed, and reviewed equipment and aircraft performance trends & interpreted maintenance data to assess/improve unit effectiveness
Dedicated Maintenance Analyst
United States Air Force, USAF
11.2013 - 12.2014
- Collected, assembled, monitored, and analyzed health of fleet maintenance metrics for 22 assigned F-16 aircraft valued at $1 Billion.
- Isolated Integrated Maintenance Database System (IMDS) issues affecting over 800 users across three geographically separated units (GSU).
- Provided timely and accurate aircraft status/analysis to advise 8th Fighter Wing/Pacific Air Force leadership on critical fleet decisions.
- Conducted investigations of aircraft incidents, abnormal occurrences, and special studies in the Maintenance Information System (MIS).
- Served as Facilities Shelter Manager, safeguarding over 2.9K personnel in 16 different and military assets valuing over $168 Million in an active chemical threat zone.
Maintenance Data Analyst
United States Air Force, USAF
07.2009 - 11.2013
- Tracked, analyzed and presented maintenance statistics/reports and Health of Fleet findings for 16 KC-135 R and T model aircraft.
- Database manager for two Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) while providing support and program updates and resolved MIS issues for over 650 users.
- Validates MIS aircraft maintenance data documentation, interpreted data, and evaluated aircraft system performance and capability
- Investigates aircraft maintenance for trends and reported significant findings and anomalies to Headquarters Air Mobility Command & Wing/Group/Squadron leaders.
- Organized special training sessions for entire maintenance group, increasing awareness of the importance of early intervention in emergency situations involving cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Coordinated facility inspections with external auditors to ensure adherence to industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL 01.2009 - 05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL 01.2009 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Western Branch High School
Chesapeake 09.2004 - 06.2008
Skills
Motivation
Mentoring
Department Oversight
Employee Training
Leadership Development
Team Management
Quality Assurance
Data Analysis
Process Improvements
Task Prioritization
Analytical Skills
Effective leader
Multitasking
Operations Oversight
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with joint team of 30 in the emerging Sudanese Crisis of 2021.
- Supervised team of 10 staff members during ongoing Russia/Ukraine Crisis.
- Awarded Air Force Achievement Medal for continuous support and dedication to Operation Allies Refuge/Operation Allies Welcome.
- Coined by Squadron Commander for outstanding performance in reporting of inaugural adversary weapon system test.
- Coined by Wing Commander for outstanding achievement in community service of National Security Agency.
- Awarded Air Force Achievement Medals for honorable service to families of fallen service members as base Honor Guard.
- Accumulation of various Outstanding Airman of the Quarter and Airman of the Year awards spanning from several duty locations.
Timeline
Section Chief, NTI-603
United States Air Force
09.2020 - Current
NCOIC, Network Intelligence Element
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2018 - 09.2020
Element NCOIC, DEFSMAC
United States Air Force, USAF
10.2016 - 09.2018
Fusion Analysis Student
United States Air Force, USAF
11.2015 - 10.2016
Depot Production Analyst
United States Air Force, USAF
12.2014 - 11.2015
Dedicated Maintenance Analyst
United States Air Force, USAF
11.2013 - 12.2014
Maintenance Data Analyst
United States Air Force, USAF
07.2009 - 11.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics Management
Community College of The Air Force
01.2009 - 05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Intelligence Studies
Community College of The Air Force
01.2009 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Western Branch High School
09.2004 - 06.2008