Keith A. Thompson

8504 Deal Ct, Bristow VA 20136 cp (571) 274-8689 – kathompson123@verizon.net

Top Secret/SCI SAP (Jan 2012); Veteran

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Mr. Thompson has 33-years of experience supporting the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community in operations, acquisitions, systems engineering and leadership. His experience includes 20 years of direct support to National Security Space Systems across Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, Satellite Operations, Launch, and Space Control Mission Areas. In his current position with the Principal DoD Space Advisor Staff (PDSAS), he serves as a Space Control subject matter expert. He has supported the execution of three Space Control Capabilities Based Assessments leading to Joint Services Oversight Council validated Initial Capabilities Documents. In support of Headquarters Air Force Operation Directorate, Mr. Thompson was designated lead on developing, defending, and justifying budgets for air, space, and cyber programs. His experience as an active duty Air Force Officer includes assignments at the National Reconnaissance Office, Headquarters Air Force, and Headquarters Air Force Space Command supporting both current and future space programs.

SECURITY INFORMATION

Clearance: TS//SCI 12/30/2011 Polygraph: Not Current (Last CI Poly 1999)

EDUCATION

1991 M.S. Systems Management Golden Gate University

1983 B.A. Mathematics The Citadel

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

▪ Acquisitions 101; 2009

▪ Air Command and Staff College; Residence, 1996

▪ Statistical Process Control; AFIT, 1993

▪ Squadron Officer School; Residence, 1988

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

08/2009 – Present Senior Analyst/Program Manager Scitor Corporation

Mr. Thompson acts as the Technical Director for the PDSAS SETA Support Contract and as Space Control and Space Situational Awareness subject matter expert

▪ Supported Space Posture Review, six Program Assessments (2010-2015) focused on Space Control Capabilities and programs in support of OSD Program Budget Reviews, numerous RMD directed studies, and two Government Audit Agency studies on SSA Operations; Assisted in OSD AT&L IIPTs for Space Fence and JSpOC

Mission System Led SETA team in support of the Executive Agent for Space Staff activities;

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▪ Supported SSA Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA), researched and documented existing baseline requirements, foreign and commercial capabilities and concepts and supported functional integration teams capability assessments; first comprehensive review of SSA mission area in 7 years resulted in Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) approved SSA ICD identifying 10 overarching mission gaps and 15 proposed

recommendations; additionally, supported Defensive and Offensive Space Control CBAs

▪ Provided overall management of the $50M / 10 task order / 70+ personnel effort, including quality of work performed and deliverables in each task order; managed 10 subcontractors/50+ personnel; ensured all technical needs met within schedule and under budget

07/2006 – 07/2009 Senior Analyst Scitor Corporation

Mr. Thompson acted as the Program Manager for the AF/A3/5 Support Contract and as lead subject matter expert

for AF/A3O Resource, Congressional and CORONA taskings

▪ Led team of fourteen Space experts providing SETA support to HQ Air Force and OUSD(P) on all AF space

programs

▪ Supported HQ Air Force Directorate of Air, Space and Cyber Operations with planning, programming, budgeting, and execution; AF/A3O lead for CORONA taskings; provided analysis for use by AF Senior leadership in developing, defending, and justifying budgets for air, space, and cyber programs; AF/A3O lead for congressional testimony support; planned & coordinated "Skull Slide" topics on strategic messages; scheduled preparatory sessions with subject matter experts and seniors; executed "Late Nights" to respond to staffer preparatory questions; staffed questions for records following testimony; led development of SECAF directed 2009 Air Force Cyber Investment Plan; collaborative effort with SAF/AQ, AF/A6 (SAF/XC), AF/A8, & AF A3/5

08/2003 – 07/2006 Senior Analyst Scitor Corporation

Mr. Thompson supported AF/A3S in developing policy and guidance in support of launch programs; provided

Progam Element Monitor (PEM) support for PPBE activities

▪ Supported Air Force HQ Directorate of Strategic Security on planning, programming, budgeting, and execution; Provided Congressional liaison support for directorate preparing testimony and hearing activities; Provided PEM support to: Launch & Range; Satellite Operations; Operationally Responsive Space; and Prompt Global Strike/Common Aerospace Vehicle programs; Developed congressional testimony in support of AF Senior

Leaders

▪ Developed and coordinated deactivation and transition plans for Titan, Atlas II/III, and Delta II launch complexes

to NASA; supported ORS concept development and X-Vehicle assessments

04/2002 – 07/2003 Deputy Director, SIGINT Applications and Integration Office (SAIO) USAF

Lt Col Thompson was the operations lead for SAIO

▪ Led team of 50 military, government civilian and contractor personnel with the mission of integrating SIGINT capabilities into DoD weapon systems and Intelligence Community operating locations

▪ Directed operational tests and evaluations of National Systems to assess operational performance and optimize performance; developed, tested and integrated operational prototypes capitalizing on National Systems and capabilities; led National Support to Personnel Rescue and Combat Search and Rescue

02/2001 – 03/2002 Deputy Chief, Space Support Division USAF

Lt Col Thompson led a division of military and contractor personnel with policy, guidance and resource management responsibility for operational space support organizations and systems; Supported planning and execution of Headquarters Air Force office stand-up; defined roles, mission, and goals of Space Support Division in strategic plan; developed and implemented staffing plan

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▪ Air Staff’s operational expert for U.S. spacelift, space launch range, and satellite control network including status, plans, and missions; developed policy and guidance to ensure Air Force spacelift, launch range, and satellite operations supported the spectrum of launch requirements; Assisted in development of 2001 Space Commission implementation plans and directives; Collaborated with DoD and Federal Aviation Administration to develop Memorandum of Agreement on commercial space launch activity; led division’s support of Quadrennial Defense Review, championed and won approval for $1B in transformational demonstrations

07/1999 – 01/2001 Deputy Chief, Space Support Division USAF

Lt Col Thompson was a member of a selectively-manned AF element responsible for identifying and planning integration opportunities for AF and National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) programs and operations; lead for Combat Identification workshop, identified improved Blue Force Tracking capabilities and techniques; planned and executed Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (AFTENCAP) study providing recommendations for

methods to improve ops integration

▪ Key AF member of White House Interagency Working Group on Spacelift Ranges; resulted in National Spacelift Range Strategic Plan evolving capability for 21st Century; Air Force Secretariat (SECAF) manager for modernization and sustainment of the Spacelift Range System (SLRS) and the AF Satellite Control Network (AFSCN); Responsible for all HQ USAF and Secretariat activities with the $2.8B AFSCN acquisition program and the $2.3B Spacelift Range System (SLRS) modernization; SECAF lead for Space Quarterly Acquisition Performance Review; 4-Star level annual assessment of all AF space requirements, capabilities, and gaps

07/1997 – 07/1999 Chief Force Enhancement Division USAF

Maj Thompson led 14-person branch responsible for policy, procedures, and program elements for Military

Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM), Global Positioning System (GPS), and AFSCN operations

▪ HQ Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) subject matter expert on satellite operations; operations lead on two National Security Space Architect studies (Satellite Operations and Back-up Mission Ops) and CORONA – a

directed Commercial Space Opportunities Study