Zach Palof
Colorado Springs
Summary
Results-oriented professional recognized for enhancing operational efficiency in data management and acquisition projects. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones, streamline processes, and ensure optimal data delivery to meet diverse stakeholder needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Data Manager Acquisition Specialist & Project Portfolio Manager
Troy 7 Inc./Yulista Corp
Colorado Springs
01.2023 - 01.2026
- Managed data acquisition and interchange processes for model-based system engineering projects by tracking data deliverables, milestones, timelines, and stakeholder communications, ensuring timely and accurate data exchanges across systems.
- Identified and engaged technical data engineers for missile threat systems M&S, disseminating requests for information to stakeholders for computer aided design models and critical project data.
- Coordinated weekly technical interchange meetings with stakeholders to address project statuses, setbacks, and modeling and simulation (M&S) software issues, fostering collaboration and problem resolution.
- Transferred incoming data to data repository folders and ensured it was transferred between different systems, was formatted for the engineering tools and met business needs.
Planner & Staff Support Specialist
Flavor Tech Consulting
Colorado Springs
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Managed and tracked phases of planning development, established objectives, set priorities, synchronized teams, assigned tasks, monitored timelines, lifecycle communications, and adjusted timelines to ensure stakeholders deliverables were on schedule.
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Strategy Advisor Specialist
Systems, Planning and Analysis, Inc.
Colorado Springs
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed phases of ISR planning development and forecasting allocation, established objectives, set priorities, synchronized teams, assigned tasks, monitored timelines, lifecycle communications, and adjusted timelines to ensure stakeholders' deliverables were on schedule.
- Tracked phases of allocation of assets, resources and funding necessary for strategy execution, synchronized strategies for integration of data collection between involved agencies and ensured acquisition requirements were submitted and fulfilled for implementation of strategies.
- Analyzed new requirements and existing data to see if new requirements were needed.
- Coordinated project and logistic requirements with the leadership of participating partners; liaised and represented key partners when participating in inter-agency working groups, forums, and integrated planning teams.
Signals Intelligence Collection Requirements Manager/Strategist
Metis Solutions Inc./PAE
Colorado Springs
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Drove operational efficiency by managing and tracking collection requirements through, drafting, editing, coordination, collaboration, database entry and processing for review, management validation, tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, dissemination, production, and evaluation phases.
- Ensured data delivered from requirements met the needs of the analysts.
Multi-Intelligence Collections Requirements Manager/Strategist
CACI International Inc.
Charlottesville
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Managed and tracked collection requirements through drafting, editing, coordination, collaboration, database entry, and processing across review, validation, tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, dissemination, production, and evaluation phases to enhance operational efficiency.
- Supported analysts deployed with military units and task forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Syria during counter-insurgency operations by providing timely and relevant intelligence.
- Ensured delivered data from requirements met analysts' needs to facilitate informed decision-making.
Threat Prevention Specialist/Data Analyst
Ohio Highway Patrol
Columbus
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Developed threat and risk assessments for Ohio Safer Schools Program Initiative and Ohio Homeland Security Strategic Information Analysis and Information Center, contributing to prevention and mitigation of school violence and enhancement of safer school environments in Ohio.
- Reviewed school safety plans, ensuring compliance with state safety and evacuation procedural policies for fire, chemical and biological hazards, natural disasters, and active shooter responses.
Military Intelligence Analyst/Officer
United States Army Reserve
Dayton
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Served as an all-source intelligence analyst for federal agencies; prepared comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts based on research, collection, and analysis of data.
Multi-Intelligence Collections Requirements Manager & Strategist
L-3 Communications National Security Solutions
Reston
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Drove operational efficiency by managing and tracking collection requirements through, drafting, editing, coordination, collaboration, database entry and processing for review, management validation, tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, dissemination, and evaluation phases.
- Site lead manager supervising employees on government facility.
Geo-spatial Intelligence Imagery Collection Manager & Strategies Analyst
Science Applications International Corp
Springfield
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Streamlined operational processes by tracking imagery collection requirements, drafting and editing documentation, coordinating tasks, collaborating with teams, and processing data for review and validation to enhance accuracy of intelligence outputs.
Education
B.A - Political Science, Criminal Justice, History
Gannon University
Erie, PA05-2006
Skills
- Data analysis and management
- Database management
- Data visualization
- Data-driven insights
- Microsoft Office 365 proficiency
- SharePoint development
- Technical aptitude
- Risk management
- Metrics management
- Project management
- Planning and collaboration
- Market analysis
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking and creativity
- Resourcefulness
- Network development
- Policy development
Accomplishments
- Developing Client Relationships
- Streamlining Operations
- Leading Successful Projects
- Improving Data Exchanges
- Process Improvement
- Amplified Communication
- Analysis of Datasets
Management Experience
Army Officer, Site Lead Manager
Distinctions
- Eagle Scout
- Order of the Arrow
- Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society
- Phi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
Security Clearance
- TS/SCI Clearance
- Counterintelligence Polygraph
- Special Access Programs
Military Service
Veteran, Honorable Discharge
Timeline
Technical Data Manager Acquisition Specialist & Project Portfolio Manager
Troy 7 Inc./Yulista Corp
01.2023 - 01.2026
Planner & Staff Support Specialist
Flavor Tech Consulting
01.2023 - 02.2023
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Strategy Advisor Specialist
Systems, Planning and Analysis, Inc.
01.2022 - 07.2022
Signals Intelligence Collection Requirements Manager/Strategist
Metis Solutions Inc./PAE
01.2021 - 10.2021
Multi-Intelligence Collections Requirements Manager/Strategist
CACI International Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2020
Threat Prevention Specialist/Data Analyst
Ohio Highway Patrol
01.2014 - 01.2015
Multi-Intelligence Collections Requirements Manager & Strategist
L-3 Communications National Security Solutions
01.2009 - 01.2013
Geo-spatial Intelligence Imagery Collection Manager & Strategies Analyst
Science Applications International Corp
01.2007 - 01.2009
Military Intelligence Analyst/Officer
United States Army Reserve
01.2006 - 01.2015
B.A - Political Science, Criminal Justice, History
Gannon University