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│ CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED // FOUO │
│ SUBJECT: OPERATOR PROFILE — NICHOLAS A. CHADWICK │
│ STATUS: ██████████████████████████████████████████ ACTIVE │
│ CLEARANCE: TS/SCI (SSBI) | IAM III | IAT III │
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Enabling National Security organizations to operationally adopt AI/ML in challenging, changing, and harsh environments where network and internet connectivity is limited.
| 🏗️ | Accredited the first GCP cloud enclave including Kubernetes (GKE), Google IAM & Workspace at IL5 for the USAF |
| 🔬 | Principal Investigator for Army advanced R&D — Predictive Logistics using AI agents built on Google Gemini & Gemma |
| 🗺️ | Technical advisor to Army Futures Command (AFC) for Next Generation C2 — NGC2 Project Trinity |
| 🧠 | Primary GenAI enterprise leader — hands-on workshops on GenAI integration across all departments |
| 🎖️ | 24+ years of military & defense technology service (8 Active, 16 Reserve) |
| 🏆 | AFCEA 40 Under 40 & AUSA Innovation Command Officer of the Year (2019) |
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🟢 ACTIVE OPS — Cloud & Data Technical Lead | Next Tier Concepts 12/2021 – Present
National Security & Defense — Enable National Security organizations to operationally adopt AI/ML in challenging, changing, and harsh environments where network and internet connectivity is limited.
Key Operations:
| Status | Operation |
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| ✅ | Accredited the first GCP cloud enclave (Kubernetes/GKE, Google IAM & Workspace) at IL5 for the USAF |
| 🔬 | Principal Investigator for Army advanced R&D — Predictive Logistics using AI agents on Google Gemini & Gemma under Agile Scrum |
| 📊 | Lead team developing synthetic datasets for knowledge graph data platform on edge hardware with CI/CD predictive forecasting |
| 🛡️ | Technical managerial leadership for DataOps & MLOps Kubernetes platform in classified enclave for Intelligence customer |
| 🗺️ | Technical advisor to AFC for NGC2 Project Trinity — Google Maps-like Mission Command UI for edge users |
| 🧠 | Primary GenAI enterprise leader — hands-on workshops on GenAI integration across all departments |
Tech Stack:
🔵 COMPLETED — Senior Cloud Architect | Atlantic Digital (USSOCOM) 08/2016 – 12/2021
U.S. Special Operations Command — Tampa, FL — Architected cloud-native solutions for cloud-to-edge and cloud-to-core hybrid connections for USSOCOM HQ and components.
Key Operations:
| Status | Operation |
|---|---|
| 🤖 | Collaborated with Google to develop, test, deploy Google Cloud AutoML containerized Computer Vision for remote edge systems |
| 🎯 | Supported Army Special Operations AI Division, Naval Special Warfare, and 160th SOAR with cloud services & AI tools |
| 📐 | Implemented Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) with open-source and cloud provider tools |
| 📊 | Supported USSOCOM CDO & Chief Data Scientist in certifying Data Science tools for classified, disconnected environments |
| 🏛️ | Worked on Zero Trust Architecture, Edge-to-Cloud Computing, IoT Security, and ML solutions |
Tech Stack:
🟠 ONGOING — Innovation Engineer & Cloud Architect | U.S. Army & Army Reserve 10/2000 – Present
World-wide Locations / Orlando, FL — 24+ years of service across Active Duty (8 years) and Army Reserve (16 years)
Key Operations:
| Status | Operation |
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| 🗣️ | Technical support for first AI-powered Natural Language Translation from Army Research Lab during PSYOP Task Force Iraq (2006 "The Surge") |
| 📡 | Utilized COMSAT, radio networking, and 5G edge solutions across 24+ years of global operations |
| 🔮 | Expert evaluator for Cyber CDID at AFC for next-gen Zero Trust, SATCOM, AutoPACE AI/ML networking (2024-2025) |
| 🎓 | Mentored junior CWOs and CPT-LTCs in technical careers, public sector DevSecOps, hybrid cloud, and Digital Engineering |
| 🌐 | Support Army Futures Command and Reserves in adopting AI, cybersecurity, Zero Trust, and process automation |
Tech Stack:
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ISC² |
CompTIA |
 Cloud Solutions |
 Google Cloud |
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Cisco Systems |
 DoDI 8570 |
 DoDI 8570 |
| Institution | Program |
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| 🎓 University of Toledo | BBA in Accounting & Information Systems |
| 🎖️ U.S. Army Cyber CoE | Network Engineer, Cyber Defense, CEH, CISSP, Cisco Academy, SATCOM, VMware, Linux |
DISSEMINATION: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
| # | Publication | Source |
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| 📄 | The Future of Military Logistics: AI, Data Models, and Emerging Technologies | NT Concepts |
| 📄 | Digital Engineering Tools for Efficient AI Development | NT Concepts |
| 📄 | Fight and Win in Contested Multi Domain Operations | Small Wars Journal |
| 📄 | Cloud-Agnostic Data Management Solutions | NT Concepts |
| 📄 | Data Management Design Patterns for Cloud Ecosystems | NT Concepts |
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2019
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association |
2019
AUSA Sunshine Chapter — 75th Innovation Command |
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