Ms. Proal is an Optimization Analyst at OptTek Systems, Inc. supporting optimal weapon allocation and assignment for United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). She is also working with DoD’s Missile Defense Agency to develop cutting-edge simulation optimization tools to analyze our nation’s missile defense infrastructure. Her interests lie in the real-time use of intelligence to optimize countermeasures. She holds a M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Denver as well as professional certifications in Radar Systems and Radar Signal Processing & Techniques from Georgia Tech Research Institute. She has experience in contract management and is certified as a DAWIA Level II Program Manager. Prior to joining OptTek Systems, she was a Technical Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Analyst and mission leader within the Weapons and Space domain of the Department of Defense. She specialized in antenna beam pattern theory and analytic techniques. With experience in surface-to-air and air-to-air missile systems, early warning radar modernization, and tactical event analysis, she served as the unidentified and electronic attack signals Subject Matter Authority for several years. Her work included performance Test and Evaluation of a Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD) software program to automate the processing, fusion, and reporting of real-time threat system intelligence in partnership with USSTRATCOM and AF Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP).
What got you interested in MORS?
As a new analyst at OptTek Systems, Inc., I work with a team of expert software developers, data scientists, and operations researchers to address the needs of government and military organizations. I see MORS as a platform to network with worldwide professionals, develop new skills, and discover the latest techniques.
What’s an OR problem you find intriguing or complex/interesting?:
Throughout my career in national security, I been interested in the real-time use of threat intelligence. Now, as an optimization analyst, I see tremendous potential in using real-time intelligence to develop an optimal response to threats.
