Rolf Ludvigsen has over 20 years of experience in intelligence analysis, with a focus on counterspace operations. He currently works as a Senior Chinese Counterspace C4i Analyst for NASIC/SRA International, where he performs technical analysis on foreign counterspace systems and contributes to intelligence assessments. Prior to this, he served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and Ohio Air National Guard, including roles in antiterrorism operations and as an intelligence officer. He holds an MBA from Franklin University and specialized technical training.
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Rolf M Ludvigsen, Mba
1. Rolf M. Ludvigsen, MBA
2771 Edwin Dr. Beavercreek, Ohio, 45434
Mobile: 937.360.6219
Email: RMLMBA@Gmail.com
WORK NASIC/SRA International 11/2007 - Present
EXPERIENCE
Dayton Ohio US Salary: $88,500.00 USD
Senior Chinese Counterspace C4i Analyst
Perform analysis of counterspace intelligence data in support of new
counterspace line of service. Updated Counterspace Command and
Control (C2) intelligence for the 2009 Annual Intelligence Review
for Congress (Sep 2009). Recognized for analysis that was
requested by the Chief Scientist for the Secretary of the Air Force
(Sep 2009). Conceived multiple products generated and distributed
to STRATCOM and General William T. Lord, Commander,
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana (then responsible for
establishing cyberspace as a domain). Perform technical analysis on
the threat capabilities, performances, and operational developmental
foreign counterspace systems. Expertise in operational intelligence,
space object surveillance indication applications, counterspace
command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence
systems and subsystems. Currently contribute to multiple
intelligence assessments and authored assessments in a dynamic
information operations decision environment (DIODE), tailored
reports, briefings, multiple electronic databases for quick reaction
tasks. Authored and co-authored multiple defense intelligence
reference document based on systems and processes that threaten
US PACOM, CENTCOM, EUCOM, SOUTHCOM, and
NORTHCOM basing. Provide senior level intelligence expertise to
ensure programs and analytical assessments to the counterspace
mission are effectively accomplished and integrated into the overall
production program. Work on site with clients since 2005 capturing
key opportunities, righting proposals, teaming for multi-year
proposals, proposal creation and management, gaining several
contracts with a 90% business win rate.
Business Owner, Worlsource LLC, 10/2001- Present
Dayton Ohio US $500 USD HR
International Business Development Contractor
Develop and maintain finance cliental addressing issues related to assets
allocation across multiple business categories. Analysis in inventory,
financial solvency, capital equipment, and business intelligence pose the
2. majority of the analysis. The primary goal of my business is to create
measurable economic value for clients.
NASIC/GTCC, SRA International 4/2005 - 11/2007
Dayton Ohio $83,000 USD
Multi-Country Command and Control Intelligence Subject Matter
Expert (SME)
Contractually hired to support Senior Staff members in counterspace
exploitation management. SME on foreign space command and control
systems to include control centers, tracking stations, filter centers, and
offensive air space processes. Proven long-range ballistic missile,
aerospace, and offensive air command and control analysis. Experience
with joint intelligence exchanges to include joint offensive and defensive
operations. Partnered with national level intelligence agencies to support
multiple operations at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
Integrated style has allowed client to gain multiple win-win solutions.
Ohio Air National Guard 2/1993 - 6/2006
Columbus Ohio US $76,000 USD
Antiterrorism/Intelligence Operations Officer
Officer in charge (OIC) of antiterrorism/intelligence operations in and
out of the United States. Member of the Ohio Joint Terrorism Task
Force in Columbus. Evaluated electronic, missile, air, and ground orders
of battle, and high-energy weapon systems used for electronic jamming.
Conducted mission planning, built ingress and egress routes into high
surface-to-air fire threat areas during times of combat on mission
planning software. Created a dynamic and operationally effective
installation antiterrorism security plan receiving a grade of excellent on
a headquarters level 2004 Operational Readiness Inspection.
United States Air Force, ANG 3/1986 - 6/2006
Columbus Ohio US $70,000 USD
Intelligence Officer, Aeronautical Operations
Honorably served 20 years in the military. Career included 4 years of
active duty (1986 to 1990) in aerospace maintenance and 16 years of
service in a reserve capacity (1990 to 2006) in varying maintenance and
intelligence capacities. Honorable discharge as an O-3E in 2006.
3. Air Force Materiel Command 9/2004 - 3/2005
Dayton Ohio US $70,000.00 USD
Executive Officer (XO) ¨C HQ Acquisitions Intelligence Directorate
Selectively chosen as Operations Officer for a 30-person directorate at
HQ AFMC. Coordinated the activity and work output of mid and senior
level Air Force personnel managing, directing and monitoring
intelligence operations at 14 AFMC locations. Tracked and ensured the
completion of 35 command tasks per week. Lead development of a new
suspense tracking system that vastly improves on-time responses; moved
from bottom to top of six offices meeting tasking schedules and time
lines.
Continental United States North 11/2003 - 4/2004
American Aerospace Defense Command
Region (CONR)
Panama City Florida US $70,000.00 USD
US Air Operation Center / Watch Intelligence Officer
Requested by the 1st Air Force Air Operations Center (AOC) to manage
actionable intelligence directly pertaining to threats against the
NORTHCOM area of responsibility. As the AOC intelligence
operational officer, built and provided the Battle Commander with a
comprehensive intelligence battle space picture to support real world,
real-time defense decisions based on fused classified reporting.
Researched, analyzed, and fused information from the Office of Special
Investigation (OSI), FBI, CIA, Secret Service, Department of Homeland
Security, Transportation and Security Administration (TSA), FAA and
Law Enforcement Officials (LEO) to support tactical air decisions made
from the Joint Functional Commander.
916th Expeditionary Air Refueling 3/2003 - 6/2003
Squadron
Bahrain $65,000.00 USD
Intelligence Operations Officer, Iraqi Conflict
Prior to initial conflict, generated Air Wings intelligence preparation
for the battlefield. Lead air refueling, cargo, search and rescue, air
evacuation, and troop placement missions into live fire areas in both
Iraq and Afghanistan. Served as the installation Anti-Terrorism
Officer to determine security protocol as events changed. Analyzed
4. raw threat information, created briefings, and briefed 876 air crews
flying into known surface-to-air fire zones. Intelligence briefings
supported 1,304 successful sorties constituting 20% of all in-theater-
refueling operations over Iraq and Afghanistan. Overall, 5,491
missions were completed resulting in 100% mission success.
AWARDS
& RECOGNITION
1. Recognized for analysis requested by the Chief Scientist for the Secretary of the
Air Force, Pentagon, CY 2009
2. Recognized for ¡°Groundbreaking analysis¡± from Senor level National
Intelligence Manager, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, CY 2008
3. C4ISR Analysis and Operational Award, CY 2007
4. NASIC Commanders Recognition for service during an international crisis, CY
2006
5. Intelligence Officer of the Year, AMC HQ level, CY 2003-04
6. Operational C2 intelligence forecasts while on a Forward Order of Battle (FOB)
during the kickoff till Iraq was secure, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM,
ENDURRING FREEDOM unique capability in exploitation. Several military
decorations awarded, CY 2003
EDUCATION Master of Business Administration, MBA
Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio US
Master's Degree - 12/2000
~60 Trimester
GPA: 3.91 out of 4.0
Honors: Summa cum laude
International Business Marketing, BS
Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio US
Bachelor's Degree - 10/1997
~138 Trimester
Aeronautical Systems and Technologies
Community College of the Air Force
Mesa, Arizona US
Associate Degree - 2/1990
~65 Semester Hours
Federal A&P License Training
Federal Aviation Administration Academy
Mesa, Arizona US
Professional - 3/1989
FAA Type 65 Aircraft Systems Certificate Training
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Mesa, Arizona US
Professional - 10/1988
5. JOB * COMPUTER SECURITY ANALYSIS, 03/2009
RELATED * NATIONAL SPACE ASSET DEFENSE, 05/2009
TRAINING * POINT ANGLE ANALYSIS, 08/2008
* ISO 9001, 2, & 3 TRAINING, 08/2008
* INFORMATION IN WARFARE IW-100, COLLEGE OF
AEROSPACE, RESEARCH, DOCTRINE, AND EDUCATION,
05/2008
* JADE TRAINING, 02/2008
* SPACE / COUNTER SPACE TRAINING, 07/2007
* NSA PROFORMA ANALYSIS FOR CLASS MONITOR,
05/2006
*ARKGIS/GOGGLE EARTH, 01/2005
* AIR DEFENSE COMMAND AND CONTROL TIMING
TRAINING, 10/2004
* FOREIGN DATA ANALYSIS, 07/2004
* HTML / AIPSS / DIODE TRAINING, 05/2004
* AIR OPERATIONS CENTER TRAINING - US BATTLE
CAB OFFICER, 11/2003
* LEVEL II ANTI TERRORISM TRAINING, 09/2003
* HIGH RISK OF CAPTURE (HRC) TRAINING, 02/2003
* TERRORISM ATTACK RECONSTITUTION TRAINING,
11/2002
* JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE MEMBER-
COLUMBUS, OHIO, 09/2002
* FALCON VIEW/C2PC/JMI, 07/2002
* MIDDLE EAST ANTI TERRORISM COURSE, 4/2002
* 14N, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER TRAINING COURSE,
08/2001
* WEB CODING, 01/2000
* STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, 10/1999
* SENIOR MANAGEMENT QUALITY MANAGEMENT,
05/1998
* TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT TRAINING, 1/1998
* FORWARD OB ANALYSIS, 03/2003
* AIR SYSTEMS / POWER PLANT OPERATIONAL
COURSE - ENGINE RUN QUALIFICATION, 1988
* FAA LICENSE TRAINING - LICENSE PROCURED, 1989
* FLIGHT LINE OPERATIONS ¨C USAF, 1986-1990
6. AFFILIATIONS Retired Officer Air Force / Air Operations Officer
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PROFESSIONAL Classified publications and assistance on publications can be found
PUBLICATIONS on Intellipedia under Rolf Ludvigsen
Command and control systems analysis can be found in the NASIC
C2 Handbook
Additional analysis can be found in AFTTP 3-1