Ben Carey

- Engineer solutions to complex problems in order to protect and defend our National Assets.

- Innovate current processes to adapt to an ever-changing space environment to meet the customer needs

- Consistent and effective communication of implementing Defensive Space Control processes with our customer to drive necessary change in a contested and contested space environment.

· Drive first-in-market innovations for the fastest growing snacks portfolio in North America

· Lead cross functional teams and develop macro–brand strategy as it relates to Snyder's of Hanover and Snack Factory success in markets across North America

Trend consumption analysis throughout different channels to inform executives on long term planning and presenting quantitative proactive decisions to shape brand strategy moving forward.

• Led 160-person team managing schedule, risk, data, and performance for multi-satellite constellation and ground system providing 24/7 global support for military and humanitarian operations

• Directed technical support for selective intelligence unit supporting 2,000 people operating and maintaining $23 billion of national assets worldwide

• Implemented innovative communication and data handling plan across 4 agencies for US Indo-Pacific Command live-fire exercises; enhanced efficiency by 170% and enabled 5 successful exercises; lauded by Chief of Naval Operations

• Led implementation of process improvements that innovated rapid satellite tasking capabilities; reduced intelligence dissemination time from hours to minutes, enabling delivery of over 600 tasks to combat commands monthly

• Led 87-person team conducting space launch and initialization into operations; executed flawless year-long integration project; increased intelligence mission capabilities by 30% and validated $5 billion operational asset for Intelligence Community.

• Led, trained, and tactically developed 22-person team specializing in spacecraft emergency recoveries and creating innovative solutions to ensure full mission capability.

• Advised 4-Star General Officers and equivalents on mission decisions and data dissemination that satisfied over 100,000 requirements for $5 billion next generation satellite.

• Managed project to innovate indications and warnings for future space defense capabilities across 6 intelligence organizations; detected 5,500 threats; ensured readiness of Department of Defense for contested space operations.

• Led 58-person multi-site mission working group developing 14 defensive procedures to maximize freedom of movement in space and satellite capabilities: effectively protected Intelligence Community’s $50 billion satellite portfolio.

• Deployed to US Central Command in the Middle East; analyzed and reported 206 ballistic missiles and delivered alerts to 8 bases; provided life-saving warnings for over 21,000 joint personnel; earned Air Force Commendation Medal.

• Lead space instructor to 154 Joint personnel educating cross domain specialists on space capabilities in a contested environment.

• Led integration for $376M Missile Defense Agency, 340 hours of planning culminating to 120 successful events for USNORTHCOM.

• Led 11-person team developing tactics, techniques, and procedures for detecting and reporting missile launches. Ensured expeditious dissemination of space-based infrared data to warfighters. Led test planning in coordination with Missile Defense Agency and 3 military

branches.