Major Sean P. Allen, USSF BACKGROUND: 16 yrs in Space Domain Awareness, Space Defense, OPIR, & SATCOM. Created the SDA TAP Lab to accelerate battle management solutions and stir innovation across industry, academia, and government. Inspired adoption of data science best practices & algorithm benchmarking for space. Established a globally deployed daytime LEO-tracking telescope program – R&D concept turned Presidentially directed program. Highly Qualified Mission Director at National Space Defense Center (NSDC). Led scientists, developers, and hardware experts building orbital threat warning applications, sensor network scheduling and orbit determination algorithms at various classification levels.
ASSIGNMENTS: Born in Omaha, Nebraska. Graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2008. Commissioned into the United States Air Force in 2008.
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4th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado
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50th Operations Support Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado
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533d Training Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, California
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Joint OPIR Planning Center (JOPC), Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado
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Space Security & Defense Program (SSPD), Colorado Springs, Colorado
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National Space Defense Center (NSDC), Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Chief, Space Domain Awareness TAP Lab, Colorado Springs, Colorado
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:
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Program Management Professional Course, PMI | 2024
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Applied Cryptography CS5920, UCCS | 2024
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Crash Course in Data Science, John Hopkins University | 2021
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Space Situational Awareness, Aerospace Corp Professional Course | 2018
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GEOINT Professional Certification Level 1 | 2016
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Leadership Organizational Effectiveness, School of Leadership Management | 2016
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Advanced Orbital Mechanics, Space 100, 200, 300, & Acquisition 101 via Defense Acquisition University, National Security Space Institute | 2008 – 2018
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Bachelor of Arts, Univ of Hawaii | 2008
AWARDS:
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Marquis Who’s Who Honoree | Feb 2024
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Field Grade Officer of the Quarter | 2022
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Team of the Quarter | 2021
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Field Grade Officer of the Year | 2020
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National Intelligence Innovation Award | 2018
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National Intelligence Professional Award | 2017
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Instructor of the Year | 2014
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Crew of the Year | 2012
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National Defense Service Medal
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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Air and Space Campaign Medal – 1 device
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Air Force Training Ribbon
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Air Force Special Duty Ribbon
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award – 1 device
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Air Force Commendation Medal -1 device
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AF Longevity Service – 1 device
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National Meritorious Unit Citation