Debra Zides

Debra Zides, PMP Debra has a premium accountClick to upgrade to Premium Innovate to Overmatch Greater Boston 500+ connections Contact info MITRE Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute About Retired Air Force Officer with 20+ years experience acquiring command and control (C2), space, and information operations (IO) weapon systems. Program manager and engineer supporting satellite systems, advanced information warfare technologies, landing systems, and integrated information operations for the military's mission planning process. Extensive Human Resources (HR) experience commanding a Air Force Mission Support Squadron, leading the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) Commander's Action Group (CAG), and serving as a military assignments officer. Operational and deployment experience as Chief, Fixed Wing Airlift for the coalition in Afghanistan and United Nations military observer in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Experience MITRE Defense Acquisition & Policy Company NameMITRE Dates EmployedJan 2019 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs 4 mos LocationBurlington, MA United States Air Force Company NameUnited States Air Force Total Duration3 yrs 4 mos TitleChief, Counter Small UAS portfolio Dates EmployedJan 2018 – Jan 2019 Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo LocationHanscom Afb, Massachusetts TitleProgram Execution Group, PEO Battle Management Dates EmployedJan 2017 – Jan 2018 Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo LocationHanscom Afb, Massachusetts TitleChief, AWACS Block 40/45 Business Operations Dates EmployedOct 2015 – Jan 2017 Employment Duration1 yr 4 mos LocationHanscom Air Force Base, MA Show fewer roles Boston University - Metropolitan College Graduate Student Company NameBoston University - Metropolitan College Dates EmployedAug 2014 – Jan 2017 Employment Duration2 yrs 6 mos The Boston Entrepreneurs' Network member Company NameThe Boston Entrepreneurs' Network Dates Employed2015 Employment Durationless than a year ADNET Systems, Inc. Vice President, Air Force Lifecycle Management Systems Programs Company NameADNET Systems, Inc. Dates EmployedOct 2013 – Jul 2014 Employment Duration10 mos LocationGreater Boston Area AFCEA Company NameAFCEA Total Duration17 yrs Titlemember Dates Employed1997 – 2014 Employment Duration17 yrs Titlemember Dates Employed1997 – 2014 Employment Duration17 yrs United States Air Force Company NameUnited States Air Force Total Duration7 yrs 5 mos TitleDeputy Director, Acquisition Excellence Directorate, AFLCMC/AQ-AZ Dates EmployedMar 2013 – Oct 2013 Employment Duration8 mos Responsible for all functions related to organize, train and equip responsibilities for more than 3,100 military and civilian program managers and test managers at 75 locations in Air Force Materiel Command's (AFMC) Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC). TitleChief, Program Analysis and Integration Division, AFLCMC/AZA Dates EmployedJul 2012 – Mar 2013 Employment Duration9 mos Led Acquisition Support team responsible for Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule management training and support for 10 Program Executive Officers (PEOs) in Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) managing multi-billion dollar portfolio of aircraft, cyber and armaments systems. Show 5 more roles Air Force Officer Company NameAir Force Dates Employed1993 – 2013 Employment Duration20 yrs United States Air Force Company NameUnited States Air Force Total Duration12 yrs TitleAcquisition Assignments Officer & Chief, AFPC Commander's Action Group Dates EmployedMay 2002 – Aug 2005 Employment Duration3 yrs 4 mos TitleUnited Nations Military Observer Dates EmployedJul 2003 – Oct 2003 Employment Duration4 mos Show 3 more roles Show fewer experiences Education Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Degree NameBachelor of Science (B.S.)Field Of StudyMechanical Engineering Dates attended or expected graduation1989 – 1993 Activities and Societies: Pi Beta Phi, Air Force ROTC Boston University Boston University Degree NameMaster of Arts - MAField Of StudyGastronomy Dates attended or expected graduation2014 – 2017 Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama Degree NameMaster of Arts (M.A.)Field Of StudyMilitary Operations Dates attended or expected graduation2005 – 2006 The George Washington University The George Washington University Degree NameMaster of Science (M.S.)Field Of StudyOrganizational Management Dates attended or expected graduation2000 – 2002 Longmeadow Hight School Longmeadow Hight School Dates attended or expected graduation1985 – 1989 Boston University Boston University Degree NameMaster's DegreeField Of StudyGastronomy Dates attended or expected graduation2014 Activities and Societies: Gastronomy Student Association (GSA)