JTAC/JFO-I Trainer/Instructor/Simulator Operator

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
AAS (Major: Communications Operations Technology), Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, United States
Nov 1987 – Sep 1992
Diploma (USAF AGOS Terminal Attack Control Course), US Air Force Air Ground Operations School AGOS, Hurlburt Field, Florida, United States
May 1989 – May 1989
Diploma (USAF Tactical Air Command and Control School), USAF Technical School, Hurlburt Field, Florida, United States
Jun 1987 – Aug 1987
Certifications and Training
 Certification – Targeting and Mensurated Course, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma (Nov 2011)
 Certification – Army Basic Instructor Course, Rose Barracks Vilseck, Germany (Dec 2010)
 Certification – Water Survival Training; Water Survival Training Course, S-V86-A, PDS Code V8D, Tyndall AFB, FL (Feb 1994)
 Certification – Jumpmaster Course; 18th ASG Jumpmaster Course 93-1 (Apr 1993)
 Certification – Drop Zone Support Team Course; Drop Zone Support Team Orientation Course, Pope AFB, NC (Jul 1992)
 Certification – Emergency Lifesaver; Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC (Aug 1991)
 Certification – Combat Lifesaver; US Army Combat Lifesaver Course (Aug 1991)
 Certification – US Army Basic Airborne Parachutist, Fort Benning, Basic Airborne Parachutist School (Nov 1989)
 Certification – USA Air Assault School (Nov 1988)
 Certification – Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School, Navy SERE School (Aug 1988)
 Specialized Education – NCO Leadership School, USAF NCO Leadership School (Aug 1989)
 Certification – OJT Trainer/Supervisor Course, PDS Code 8PN, J4AJF75000-011 (Aug 1988)
 Certification – Supervisor Safety Training Course VIII (May 1988)
 Certification – Troop Naval Gunfire Spotter Course, Naval Amphibious School, J-2G-0173 (Mar 1988)
 Certification – NCO Preparatory Course PME, USAF Professional Military Education (Jun 1985)

United States Air Force JTAC/JFO Simulator Training Manager Mar 2020 – Present
GS-11, Department of the Air Force, 604 Air Support Operations Squadron, Camp Humphreys, ROK
• Serves as the primary Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Simulator Training Manager and operator for all Joint Terminal
Attack Controller (JTAC) simulator operations at the Squadron.
• Maintains primary operations and management responsibilities for one or more simulation systems and served as a
backup operator for any other simulation systems.
• Provides a fully functioning mission training and rehearsal environment where JTACs, JFOs and TACPs can realistically
train for combat and maintain all required proficiency, currency and upgrade requirements as well administering
evaluations using high fidelity simulation systems.
• Establishes local operating procedures to avoid any simulator downtime caused by operator error, equipment neglect,
inadequate training, safety, misuse, or abuse.
• Formulates plans and measurement devices to evaluate achievement of instructional devices.
• Instructs on Joint Forward Observer/Joint Terminal Attack Controller at the squadron.
• Prepares training/course materials and developed scenarios on simulator based on ISR and Weapons Tactics training
requirements.
• Collaborates with unit JTAC-I’s to develop and execute realistic combat scenarios and scripts ensuring Desired Learning
Objectives (DLOs) can be met in the simulator.
• Develops realistic graphic objects and overlays on computer generated maps to enable role players and instructors to
provide input to the JTAC/JFO based on the restrictions or geographic references that those graphics represent.
JTAC/JFO Instructor; United States Army Basic Officer Leadership Course/Joint Fires Observer Course Nov 2018 – Mar 2020
PTP, LLC., Contractor; Department of the Army
• Served as SME in the Indirect Firepower and Control Trainer Simulator and the Call for Fire
Trainer Simulator (CFFT).
• Trained and assessed students on JTAC and/or JFO Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) under actual, simulated,
and classroom conditions.
• Defined JTAC/JFO program objectives and working towards their achievement.
• Applied JTAC/JFO principles and techniques of education to enhance students’ skills.
• Formulated plans and measurement devices to evaluate achievement of instructional devices.
• Instructor on Joint Forward Observer/Joint Terminal Attack Controller at the FCOE/BOLCB.
• Prepared training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluating training results.
Orlando Domingo Fernando | Phone: +82 10 7233 1179 | Email: [email protected]
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JFO Instructor; United States Army Basic Officer Leadership Course/Joint Fires Observer Course Jul 2018 -Nov 2018
FSCX, Inc. Contractor; Department of the Army
 Served as SME in the Indirect Firepower and Control Trainer Simulator and the Call for Fire
Trainer Simulator (CFFT).
 Trained and assessed students on JTAC and/or JFO Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) under actual, simulated,
and classroom conditions.
 Defined JTAC/JFO program objectives and working towards their achievement.
 Applied JTAC/JFO principles and techniques of education to enhance students’ skills.
 Formulated plans and measurement devices to evaluate achievement of instructional devices.
 Instructor on Joint Forward Observer/Joint Terminal Attack Controller at the FCOE/BOLCB.
 Prepared training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluating training results.
Seeking Employment June 2018
JAOS/FAC (JTAC) Instructor; Royal Saudi Air Force Contractor ManTech Inc. Dec 2016-May 2018
King Khalid Air Base, Saudi Arabia, Khamis Mushayt; Royal Saudi Air Force
Joint Air Operations School
 Served as the Forward Air Controller, JTAC and Joint Fires SME in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Joint Air
Operations School, King Khalid Air Base, Training and assessing students on TACP and FAC Tactics, Techniques, and
Procedures (TTP) under actual, simulated, and classroom conditions.
 Defined TACP/FAC program objectives and working towards their achievement; applying TACP/FAC principles and
techniques of education to enhance students’ skills.
 Formulated plans and measurement devices to evaluate achievement of instructional devices.
 Instructor on Tactical Air Control Party/Forward Air Controller with the JAOS. Preparing training/course materials, aids,
devices, etc., and evaluating training results.
JFO Instructor; United States Army Basic Officer Leadership Course/Joint Fires Observer Course Oct 2014 -Dec 2016
FSCX, Inc. Contractor; Department of the Army
 Served as SME in the Indirect Firepower and Control Trainer Simulator and the Call for Fire Trainer Simulator (CFFT),
Training and assessing students on JTAC and/or JFO Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) under actual, simulated,
and classroom conditions.
 Defined JTAC/JFO program objectives and working towards their achievement; applying JTAC/JFO principles and
techniques of education to enhance students’ skills.
 Formulated plans and measurement devices to evaluate achievement of instructional devices.
 Instructed on Joint Forward Observer/Joint Terminal Attack Controller at the FCOE/BOLCB. Preparing training/course
materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluating training results.
JTAC/JFO Instructor; United States Europe Air Ground Operations School/Joint Fires Observer Course
(USAFE AGOS/JFOC).
GS-11 Department of the Army/Department of the Air Force
Oct 2010 – Oct 2014
 Remarkable experience of working as JTAC and JFO; demonstrating practical knowledge in a wide range of approaches
from instructional systems development to developing effective learning maps, performing sound learning analyses as
well as analyzing, developing, identifying tasks, preparing, evaluating, and validating JTAC training courses.
 Serving as SME in the Indirect Firepower and Control Trainer Simulator and the Call for Fire Trainer Simulator (CFFT).
Training and assessing students on JTAC and/or JFO Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) under actual, simulated,
and classroom conditions.
 Instructing on Joint Terminal Attack Controller Course at USAFE AGOS. Preparing training/course materials, aids, devices,
etc., and evaluating training results.
 Developing an apt JTAC/JFO training program in accordance with set administration, procedures, and policies.
Orlando Domingo Fernando | Phone: +82 10 7233 1179 | Email: [email protected]
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 Possessing thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of instruction including usage of technology
for design and delivery of apt training; expertise in practical use and training applications of JTAC training simulators and
systems.
 Displaying know-how of data collection techniques and practices required to obtain significant information for evaluation
of JTAC training programs.
 Defining JTAC/JFO program objectives and working towards their achievement; applying JTAC/JFO principles and
techniques of education to enhance students’ skills.
 Accountable for planning, coordinating, designing, and validating major components of JTAC training instructional
designs.
 Developing and revising JTAC training instructional materials in compliance with defined learning objectives.
 Formulating plans and measurement devices to evaluate achievement of instructional devices.
 Responsible for maintaining currency on JTAC-I and JTAC status in accordance with AFI 13-112V1 and AFI 13-112V2.
USAFE AGOS Instructor of the Quarter from Apr – Jun 2014.
JTAC Trainer/Instructor; Okinawa, (Kadena Airbase), Armed Forces Pacific Japan.
WinTec Arrowmaker Inc. Contractor; Department of the Air Force
320th Special Tactics Squadron
Oct 2009 – Oct 2010
 Efficiently executed assigned duties in the roles of Squadron JTAC Trainer/Instructor Manager and CAS Scheduling
Manager.
 Responsible to the Commander for planning and management of JTACS and CAS long- and short-term aircraft support
scheduling activities.
 Served as Primary Squadron Instructor and SME for the Joint Fires Observer Program; designed and modified individual
training sessions to create situations requiring the student to effectively perform techniques in areas of weakness.
 Actively developed, scheduled, and synchronized all aspects of JTAC simulator; monitored and operated the I-FACT
simulator as part of the POI on JTAC/JFO procedures.
 Effectively utilized ROVER video link system during live training missions, further enabling JTACs to see video from link
capable aircraft.
I-FACT/JTAC/JFO Simulator Instructor and CAS SME; Vilseck, Armed Forces Overseas Germany; Northrop
Grumman Aerospace Information Technology Contractor; Department of the Air Force
2nd Air Support Operation Squadron, Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)
May 2008 – Oct 2009
 As Squadron JTAC Training/Instructor Manager and CAS Scheduling Manager, supported the Commander for
coordination of JTACS and CAS in long- and short-term scheduling operations.
 As Primary Instructor, played a pivotal role in the squadron instructor training qualification program.

• KEY SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
•  JTAC Expertise – JTAC Training/Instructing/Evaluating/Controlling – Expertise in developing efficient training and
• development strategies while implementing training programs, providing organizational support and maximizing
• operational effectiveness.
•  At WinTec Arrowmaker, Inc. Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa, was the Joint Terminal Attack Controller
• (JTAC) Instructor/Trainer and Evaluator; successfully initiated realistic and challenging simulator training scenarios as
• per the unit Designed Operational Capabilities (DOC) statement, leading to development of enhanced learning tools for
• future JTACs.
•  Effectively deployed JTACs and pioneered the facilitation of Close Air Support (CAS) training/exercises to gain strong
• understanding of current CAS technologies, including communications and targeting equipment, while leveraging
• acquired knowledge to enhance simulator training scenarios; streamlined deployment of JTACs which enabled a rapid
• turnaround from graduation from JTACQC School to upgrading and deployment.
•  At 9th Air Support Operations Squadron, Killen (Ft. Hood), Texas, while deployed to the Middle East as a JTAC during
• Operations Enduring Freedom and Operation Anaconda, efficiently enabled aircraft support scheduling while
• demonstrating expertise as a highly trained and experienced JTAC trainer, instructor, and controller with the Canadian
• Forces; it resulted in elimination of enemy forces with quick strike precision by calling in airstrikes on the enemy
• positions.
•  JFO Expertise – Hands-on experience of working as a JFO CFFT Simulator Operator and Maintainer and as a Joint Forward
• Observer (JFO) Instructor/Trainer for United States Air Force Europe Air Ground Operations School (USAFE AGOS).
•  Successfully conducted the first ever U.S., NATO Multinational, and Partner Nations Joint Fires Observer Course (JFOC)
• further attaining a track record of 100% international student graduation rate, till date.
•  Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on JFOC and accordingly enhanced student learning objectives for U.S., NATO, and
• Partner Nations learning objectives prior to deployment.
• Orlando Domingo Fernando | Phone: +82 10 7233 1179 | Email: [email protected]
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•  Process Improvement and Cost Savings – Competent in developing and executing apt techniques to improve process
• efficiency; skilled in steering organizational profitability through strategic implementation of cost-saving initiatives.
•  At USAFE AGOS, efficiently upgraded, renovated, and reconstructed two additional Call for Fire Trainer (CFFT) simulator
• rooms, further benefitting AGOS and JFOC students by added usage of simulation and instructions; it led to reduction in
• instructor’s downtime and significant savings of over $200,000 due to self-help project.
•  Served as an integral member of the USAFE AGOS/JFO instructor cadre team and played a pivotal role in attaining school
• accreditation by the U.S. Executive Steering Committee, Pentagon for continued academic instructions. Gained
• outstanding rating, thus ensuring continued success for JFOC in the United States Army in Europe/USAFE Command.
•  Worked as the JFOC Equipment Manager; ascertained 100% accountability of all equipment through rigorous execution
• of command supply discipline. Also effectively oversaw procurement and distribution of all student documents,
• workbooks, and course material, thus ensuring timely availability of all documentation and elimination of wasteful
• overproduction leading to savings of $10,000.00 for the fiscal year 2011.

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