Years of Technical Experience
Chris has built his career across military communications, tactical network support, systems engineering, integration testing, satcom maintenance, and software-enabled field operations.
Military Veteran · Systems Engineering · Tactical Networks · SATCOM · Cybersecurity
Chris
Charette
// Systems Integration Engineer · PEO C3N / PM TR · Tactical Radios · Wireshark · Network Support
Chris Charette is a military veteran and systems integration professional with 16+ years of experience spanning tactical communications, satellite communications, network operations, system integration, modification testing, and technical training. His background blends hands-on field support with systems engineering discipline across PEO C3N, PM Tactical Radios, and Army tactical network modernization efforts. Chris brings deep familiarity with SDRs, ITN mission systems, network architecture, lifecycle support, validation testing, and cross-functional coordination with government, vendors, and operational units.
16+ Years Experience
Top Secret Clearance
1700+ Personnel Mentored
750+ Users Supported
ITN / SDR / SATCOM
16+
Years across tactical communications, network operations, satcom maintenance, integration testing, and system support
1700+
Students and personnel supervised, mentored, and guided in military training and communications environments
1500
Annual entry-level training curriculum impact through development support for mobile communications instruction
750+
Users supported through help desk, account creation, IPv4 configuration, and daily system operations oversight
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By the Numbers
Personnel Mentored
Supervised, mentored, and supported more than 1,700 students and personnel in operational, training, and communications-focused environments.
Users Supported
Provided help desk support, user-account creation, remote troubleshooting, and daily network-administration support for more than 750 users.
Annual Training Impact
Helped develop curriculum for mobile communication systems that influenced the Army’s annual entry-level training pipeline for approximately 1,500 learners.
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Operational Highlights
Supports Army Tactical Network Integration
Chris helps design, integrate, test, validate, and troubleshoot system-of-systems architectures supporting PM Tactical Radios and broader PEO C3N modernization efforts, bridging technical teams, vendors, and government stakeholders.
PEO C3N
PM Tactical Radios
SOSI
Validation Testing
Hands-On Expertise Across Tactical Systems
His background includes planning, supporting, configuring, and integrating COTS and mission-command systems tied to ITN environments, SDRs, tactical radios, satellite communications, and evolving network architectures.
ITN
SDRs
SATCOM
Network Architecture
Builds Structured Test and Support Workflows
Chris develops validation plans, captures and analyzes data, documents integration details, red-lines test artifacts, and translates findings into reports and procedures that support future fielding, troubleshooting, and sustainment.
Wireshark
Test Plans
Technical Writing
Troubleshooting
Combines Technical Depth with Instructional Reach
From help desk support and student-accountability systems to curriculum development and field training, Chris consistently pairs technical knowledge with practical communication, user support, and mission-focused leadership.
Training Development
Help Desk
Army Operations
Cross-Functional Leadership
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Experience
Dec 2024 — Present
Systems Engineering · Integration · PM Tactical Radios
Systems of Systems Integration Engineer
Sev1Tech · Aberdeen, Maryland
- Integrates software systems and components for PEO C3N and PM Tactical Radios to support functional, scalable capabilities across government and vendor ecosystems.
- Develops and implements testing and validation plans, captures technical data through Wireshark, and documents findings in reports for government officials.
- Builds solutions in systems integration laboratory environments and supports documentation of components, sub-assemblies, and end items for SDR-related defense systems.
- Assists government leadership with support planning, interview participation, new-hire training, technical issue resolution, and cross-functional integration efforts.
- Supports lifecycle analysis, requirements development, risk management, trade-off analysis, and testing activities for NGC2 radios and related tactical-network solutions.
Apr 2023 — Dec 2024
Field Engineering · Tactical Networks · Global Army Support
Field Service Technician
Sev1Tech · Augusta, Georgia
- Provided integration and engineering support for Systems of Systems Integrated Tactical Network-equipped Army units during Capability Set Integration exercises.
- Supported Project Management Tactical Radios with network engineering, satellite communications, architecture analysis, development, and network operations support.
- Assisted with the planning, support, maintenance, and integration of COTS systems and ITN mission-command systems using a broad tactical-radio portfolio.
- Oversaw upgrades, testing, and performance validation for communication networks to improve reliability, bandwidth efficiency, and operational readiness.
- Worked proactively with team members and vendors to resolve project findings, implement corrective actions, and improve software-upgrade procedures.
Feb 2022 — Apr 2023
Field Support · Program Analysis · Communications SME
Field Service Engineer
Augustine Consulting Inc. · Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Supported management, organizational, and business tasks while serving as a subject matter expert on communications concepts, logistics, asset management, and risk management.
- Applied knowledge of network architectures, IP addressing, routing, switching, and SDR-to-EUD integration pieces across fielded environments.
- Created and reviewed step-by-step system documentation and guidelines to improve functionality, configuration consistency, and information sharing.
- Supported lab-based and field-based testing, demonstrations, and Army modernization efforts involving network architecture and communications systems.
Nov 2020 — Dec 2021
Training · UAS/C-UAS · Spectrum and RF Support
SOCOM Mobile Training Team Trainer
QuantiTech · Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Created methods of instruction for small-arms UAS and counter-UAS training for government approval while operating as an early field representative for the program.
- Planned and executed training events for servicemembers across multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations, demonstrating system capabilities and limitations.
- Worked with spectrum analyzers, RF-jamming concepts, waveform knowledge, and digital-signal-processing concepts tied to UAS and C-UAS systems.
- Conducted site investigations and equipment integrations in austere, all-weather environments while staying current on COTS and GOTS technologies.
Sep 2009 — Mar 2018
SATCOM · Army Operations · Training Leadership
25Q Satcom Operator Maintainer / Non-Commissioned Officer
United States Army · Various Locations
- Oversaw upgrades, testing, and performance validation for satellite communication networks to improve reliability, bandwidth efficiency, and operational readiness.
- Led cross-functional teams in planning, integrating, and deploying satellite and telecommunications systems aligned to mission and operational requirements.
- Assisted with the development of a new mobile communications curriculum that impacted approximately 1,500 annual entry-level Army trainees.
- Supervised and mentored more than 1,700 students and personnel managers regarding progress, accountability, and operational behavior.
- Served as a help desk technician supporting IPv4 configuration, remote troubleshooting, user-account creation, and daily operations for more than 750 users.
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Credentials & Qualifications
Clearance
Top Secret Clearance
Experienced operating in secure defense environments that demand disciplined execution, technical accuracy, systems accountability, and trusted coordination.
Project & Delivery
PMP and PMI-ACP
Chris combines formal project-management discipline with agile delivery awareness, supporting structured execution across technical integration, validation, and modernization efforts.
Networking & Security
CCNA, Security+, SecurityX, and MCP
His certification base reflects strength in network administration, cybersecurity awareness, tactical communications, and practical support across secure and mission-critical systems.
Accumentum®
AWS AI Practitioner, CCNA, Security+, and SecurityX
Accumentum training reinforces Chris’s evolution across networking, cybersecurity, and emerging technology domains while complementing his defense systems background.
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Technical Skills
// Systems & Network Engineering
Technical Integration
Systems EngineeringCore
Network ArchitectureAdvanced
Technical IntegrationCore
Wireshark / Validation TestingStrong
// Tactical Communications
Mission Systems Support
Tactical Radios / SDRsCore
SATCOM OperationsAdvanced
ITN Mission SystemsAdvanced
RF / Spectrum AwarenessStrong
// Project & Program Execution
Planning and Delivery
Project ManagementCore
Risk MitigationAdvanced
Trade-Off / Lifecycle AnalysisStrong
Technical ReportingAdvanced
// Leadership & Support
People and Operations
Cross-Functional LeadershipCore
Training & DevelopmentCore
Help Desk / User SupportAdvanced
Government / Vendor CoordinationStrong
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Let’s Put Chris To Work
Best aligned for systems engineering, tactical network integration, field support, SATCOM and communications modernization, cybersecurity-adjacent infrastructure support, project delivery, and roles that demand disciplined execution in defense and mission-critical environments.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chris-charette
Location: Aberdeen, Maryland
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Education
Graduate Education
MBA · Information Technology
Chris earned his MBA with a concentration in Information Technology summa cum laude, strengthening his foundation in leadership, technology strategy, and modern business execution.
American Military University
Bachelor’s in Business Administration · DoD Project Management
Completed summa cum laude, with academic focus aligned to project management, defense environments, and structured delivery in complex organizations.
American Military University
Associate’s Degree · Interdisciplinary Studies
Associate-level studies complement Chris’s technical and operational experience across Army communications, field support, and systems integration roles.
Accumentum®
SecurityX, AWS AI Practitioner, CCNA, and Security+
Accumentum training reinforces Chris’s continued growth at the intersection of cybersecurity, networking, AI awareness, and technical modernization.
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