Alex MacCalman's Resume

U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), APG, MD

2019-2023

Director of Analytics, AI, and Digital Engineering Modernization

Directed cloud modernization efforts to digitally transform an 8,000-person enterprise responsible for delivering quality insights to senior-level decision-makers for all Army Acquisition Programs

Oct 2021-Present

Developed and executed a cloud adoption strategy to build a modern data mesh enterprise architecture across 10 subordinate organizations, resulting in a design pattern to support data-centric analytics for the Department of Defense
Directed a pilot project during the Project Convergence experiment to identify the information flows between 105 aerial and ground systems using an Azure Stack Edge and Azure Government Cloud, resulting in increased network observability and automated analysis workflows
Founded a new Directorate focused on modern analytics, AI methodologies, and digital engineering practices
Product Owner of a modern edge and cloud data engineering pipeline enabling near-real-time understanding of network characteristics while reducing the time to insight by 50%

Director of Suitability Evaluations

Directed a team of 100 evaluators and statisticians to deliver analytical insights for senior executives

Aug 2019-Sep 2021

Managed the evaluations for over 40 Army Acquisitions Programs of Record by developing a framework to standardize a common reference model for all aspects of the suitability domain
Managed data science projects to optimize the use of over 100 test reports and 3000 instrumentation data channels
Developed a digital transformation strategy to modernize the Army Test & Evaluation enterprise

U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), MacDill AFB, FL

2016-2019

Director, Joint Acquisition Task Force

Directed a team of engineers, system users, and acquisition professionals to accelerate innovations

Jan 2019-Jul 2019

Responsible for the completion of the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) Project, the #1 research and development priority for the USSOCOM 70,000-person enterprise from 2013 - 2019
Directed an effort to define the Hyper-Enabled Operator (HEO) vision and the enabling technology pillars that would focus future Special Operations Science & Technology Research and Development priorities
Instituted a 6-phased experimental process (define, design, build, integrate, test, learn) aligned with the Lean Startup methodology to integrate prototypes into experimental architectures

Chief Engineer, Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) Project

Managed the technical development of a complex system known colloquially as the “Iron Man Suit”

Jun 2017-Dec 2018

Planned and executed 46 technical efforts worth over $100M over a 6-year life cycle
Managed a model-based system engineering architecture with over 400 configuration items and 1000 interfaces
Directed a team of 180 subject matter experts from government, industry, and academia to design and build complex technical solutions through iterative rapid prototyping
Provided technical direction, managed the integrated master schedule, established engineering processes, developed, and executed the master test plan for the TALOS Project

Branch Chief, Studies Division, Strategic Planning Division

Directed analytical studies to support senior executive decisions

Jun 2016-May 2017

Developed a decision support framework to prioritize over 1200 global campaign activities, resulting in an auditable model for the Commanding General to clearly articulate to the Secretary of Defense USSOCOM force employment priorities
Directed analytical support for programmatic decisions of a $50B portfolio budget

United States Military Academy, West Point, NY

Jun 2013–May 2016

Assistant Professor, Systems Engineering Program Director

Educated and inspired cadets, supervised faculty, and managed the systems engineering curriculum

Developed and instituted a new department curriculum with 11 disciplinary sequences
Assessed over 25 emerging high-priority technology systems to identify vulnerabilities
Educated over 100 cadets in analytical simulations and system engineering practices

Frontline Operational Leadership, Training, and Education

Jun 1995 – May 2013

Led soldiers and projects as an Infantry / Special Forces Officer and Operations Research Analyst

Alex MacCalman, Ph.D.

Summary of Qualifications