Leron Barkley

-•- LinkedIn • 1904 Swaim Road, Winston Salem, NC 27127 Leron Barkley Investigator/Satellite Communications Detail oriented and analytical professional with extensive experience in satellite communications and recent experience in investigations. Track record of success in performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting inconsistencies, and providing support in software implementation with satellite ground terminals. Recognized for taking process improvement initiatives, providing appropriate solutions, achieving desired goals, and meeting quality standards. Ability to install, operate, and manage communications equipment to connect resources on a global platform. Skilled in developing and leading cross-functional teams to maintain seamless workflow. Excel at collaborating with associate staff to ensure timely completion of daily tasks. Adept at responding to anomalies and making appropriate decisions, while adhering to established procedures. Versatile, creative, and target oriented with a winning mentality and approach. Areas of Expertise ♦ ♦ ♦ Telecommunication & Satellite Process Improvement Reporting Writing ♦ ♦ ♦ Interviews Equipment Maintenance Safety Procedures ♦ ♦ ♦ Problem & Conflict Resolution Installation & Troubleshooting Investigations Professional Experience Potomac Management Solutions/Peraton Contract Investigator April 2024-Present ● Perform background investigations on individuals ● Conduct interviews with individuals in need of a security clearance, coworkers, classmates and neighbors. ● Perform record checks with human resources personnel at employment, registrar offices at educational institutes and courthouses. ● Compile written reports of gathered information and submit information in Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency approved software. Viasat Lead Satellite Control Engineer January 2022-July 2023 Monitor health and welfare of Viasat satellite fleet. Perform regular maintenance including station keeping operations, orbital adjustments and ensure stable command and telemetry links to the satellite. ● Served as the first point of contact for problem solving and troubleshooting efforts. ● Provided documentation reviews and developed procedures, display pages and flight manuals for fleet operations. ● Contributed to a team environment with fellow controllers, ground and flight engineers. ● Conducted training for new controllers in functional operational areas. Peraton Operations Supervisor, NASA White Sands Complex, NM August 2021-January 2022 Page 1 | 3 Network manager of the Tracking Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) fleet for NASA. Ensure completion of operational and maintenance activities for a shift. Interfaced with other departments outside of operations to ensure activities and maintenance tasks completion. Escalated issues to higher level management as necessary. ● Directed operational troubleshooting efforts for teams ranging from 15 to 20 personnel. ● Provided priority level tasking during anomaly situations, coordinate maintenance and fix actions. ● Interfaced with management, engineers, maintenance, schedulers, development projects managers and operations personnel (ground and satellite controllers). ● Produced daily status network information in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF. Peraton Satellite Controller, NASA White Sands Complex, NM 2019 –2021 Monitored health and welfare of TDRS fleet. Carry out regular maintenance, including orbital adjustments as specified by the supporting engineer group. ● Resolved instant inconsistencies and actively participated in troubleshooting efforts. ● Guaranteed timely completion of routine operations by coordinating with associate controllers. Harris/Peraton Communications Services Controller, NASA White Sands Complex, NM 2017 – 2021 Oversaw Space Ground Link Terminal (SGLT), including uplink, downlink, ranging equipment, and user support. Ensure customer supports’ access to satellites at specified times. Screen user supports starting with download, setup, and acquisition of signal (AOS) to loss of signal (LOS). Deliver resolutions and information to the operations team, including management, satellite controllers, schedulers, and associate communications service controllers. ● Delivered job training to 17 personnel, responded promptly to emergency and anomaly situations. ● Diagnosed system and customer anomalies. ● Performed 2400 hours of operations monitoring without an operator error. US ARMY, Fort Bliss, TX Communications Team Leader 2014 – 2016 Linked resources on a global platform by installing, operating, and controlling communications equipment. Offered guidance to a section of 15 employees and steered communications team of three members. ● Recommended enhancements to higher authority, while assisting in software implementation with satellite ground terminals. ● Applied and operated an equipment maintenance system to ensure timely delivery of 200+ pieces of equipment. US ARMY, Camp Humphreys, South Korea, A.F. Pacific Communications Team Chief 2013 – 2014 Led small network functions to assist 30 to 50 customers. Assigned tasks within a team ranging from 5 to 20 personnel. Executed excellent safety procedures for the team before initiating operations, including appropriate grounding practices and response to weather situations. ● Offered over 250 hours of signal services and network training, ● Delivered internet services to 10 departments during critical operations. ● Fixed satellite ground terminals by utilizing practical application in software tools. Page 2 | 3 ● Provided quick deployment of communications services in support of command staff within 24 hours. US ARMY, Fort Bliss, TX Communications Senior Operator 2011 – 2013 Provided stable communications in support of an organization of over 500 personnel. Concluded 40 hours of training for classified secret satellite terminals. Conducted cost and risk analysis of communications equipment before implementation. ● Planned safe installation of heavy communications equipment, including proper wear of personal protective equipment and demonstration of proper antenna construction. US ARMY, Camp Stanley, South Korea, A.F. Pacific Communications Operator 2010 – 2011 Coached 10 soldiers on operation and maintenance of microwave communications. Isolated equipment glitches by applying wiring diagrams/signal flow charts during troubleshooting process. Offered telecommunication services in several combined military operations by controlling microwave communications. ● Provided instant corrections in construction and operation phases to instruct the team on safe installation of microwave systems. Education Master of Science in Mass Communications Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Professional Training Security clearance – Top Secret/SCI | Various modems: MDPs, IRS Modems and Integrated Receivers | High Power Amplifiers (HPAs) | Voice loop protocol | Up/Down Converters (BUC/BDC) | Microsoft Office | Telecommunications/satellite | Satellite tracking and acquisition | Office of Equal Employment | Opportunity (EEO) Programs | Signal and electrical theory | Command and control of satellite software | Satellite ground terminals | Spectrum Analyzers | Ground Change Message Requests (GCMRs) | Troubleshooting uplink, downlink, and antenna equipment issues | Execute configuration requests on behalf of users Licenses & Certifications Viasat Satellite Controller | NASA Satellite Controller | NASA Communications Services Controller (CSC) | ITIL Foundations (2019) | CIW Web Security Associate | University of Phoenix, A+ Foundations Course | New Investigator Training (NIT) Page 3 | 3