Nicholas Long

About Nicholas Long

Accomplished Spectrum Management and IT professional with over 24 years of experience planning and executing complex communications systems supporting military operations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, coordinate multi-theater operations, and drive mission-critical communications strategy from the tactical through strategic level.

Experience

1. Spectrum Manager

   Us Army

   May 2011 — Present

   Oversaw all aspects of spectrum management, including electronic warfare coordination, and communications planning at the tactical, operational, and strategic level across every echelon from battalion to geographical combatant command.• Annually coordinated up to frequency assignments enabling various spectrum dependent devices including communications, UAVs, and radar platforms• Single-handedly responsible for renegotiating host nation frequency assignments providing a 200% increase of UAV operations; established radio network supporting convoy operations along travel routes of 400 miles• Reestablished emergency management services by quickly identifying the source of interference and issuing new frequency assignments to the offending unit• Provided valuable feedback during operational testing and evaluation of multiple spectrum management software tools which resulted in improved productivity• Directly coordinated 300 spectrum supportability actions ensuring electromagnetic capability (EMC) and compliance with host nation spectrum use laws• Made significant contributions to Spectrum Management policy at every echelon to include a joint electronic warfare process that enables operations at every level• Routinely planned command and control networks with embedded path diversity enabling assured communications across multiple platforms; leveraged line-of-sight and high frequency (HF) communications for operating in a contested environment• Led a spectrum monitoring install project at two strategic airbases which reduced interference resolution timeframe from weeks to hours• Monitored and responded to hundred’s of Joint Spectrum Interference Resolution reports which dramatically reduced interference and increased operational safety

Education

• Columbia Southern University

  Associate of Arts (AA), General Studies

• Thomas Edison State University

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Electronics Systems Engineering Technology