Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Security Clearance
Secondary Duties & Qualifications
Timeline
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Ciaran Hyland

Jerrabomberra,NSW

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Air Operations Centre - Watchkeeper

Headquarters Joint Operations Command
Bungendore, New South Wales
01.2024 - Current
  • Monitor and provide advice if required, during execution phase of operational sorties on behalf of the Chief of Combat Operations (CCO) and Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC).
  • Generation and delivery of update briefings for JFACC and other levels of command (up to 2 Star rank equivalence) on operational execution as required.
  • Draft and update Bench Level Instructions and Procedures Manual as required.

AEA - Squadron Training & Standards

11 Squadron
RAAF Edinburgh, South Australia
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Mentor, monitor and assist AEA's during ground and airborne operational events during the raise, train, sustain cycle.
  • Mentor monitor and assist AEA's during upgrade events.
  • Ensure AEA's and crews are operating to prescribed TTP's and standards.
  • Draft amendments to aircrew publications.

Airborne Electronics Analyst - EWO Lead

11 Squadron
RAAF Edinburgh, South Australia
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Responsible for junior operator development and progression.
  • Tactical and training input in conjunction with Sensor Employment Manager and crew executives.
  • B Category - EWO (Achieved Nov 2021)

Airborne Electronics Analyst - Instructor

292 Squadron
RAAF Edinburgh, South Australia
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Conduct ground based and airborne instruction in simulator and airborne environment during P-8A Operational Conversion Training and P-8A Transition Training.
  • Draft amendments to aircrew publications.
  • Selected as EW Lead for P-8A simulator and software upgrade. Frequent consultation with USN, Boeing Global Services and Boeing Defence Australia.
  • B Category - AEA Instructor (Mar 2019).
  • B Category - Qualified Aviation Instructor (Jul 2019).

Airborne Electronics Analyst

11 Squadron
RAAF Edinburgh, South Australia
06.2016 - 12.2017
  • P-8A Poseidon Electronic Warfare Operator.
  • Selected to conduct initial tranche training at VP-30, NAS Jacksonville.
  • In addition to AEA EWO duties, additionally conducted TTP test and development, supporting OTE functions through IOC period and training and upgrade curriculum development.
  • C Category - EWO (Achieved Jul 2016).

Airborne Electronics Analyst

11 Squadron
RAAF Edinburgh, South Australia
12.2011 - 05.2016
  • AP-3C Orion Electronic Warfare Lead - Jul 2013 - May 2016.
  • B Category - Radar (Achieved Sep 2014).
  • B Category - ESM (Achieved Sep 2014).
  • Responsible for junior operator development and progression.
  • Tactical and training input in conjunction with Sensor Employment Manager and crew executives.

Heron UAS Radar Operator

5 Flight
Kandahar, Afghanistan
02.2013 - 07.2013
  • Conducted operational sorties in support of Regional Command South.
  • Radar operations conducted in support of Project Athena - New sensor fit on Heron UAS.
  • Additional responsibilities included radar tactics, techniques and procedures development (TTPs), test and evaluation of TTP's in theatre & training subsequent operators on sensor, operations and tactics in theatre.
  • C Category - Synthetic Aperture Radar (Achieved Feb 2013)

AEA Trainee

292 Squadron
RAAF Edinburgh, South Australia
10.2010 - 11.2011

Aircraft Technician Supervisor

11 Squadron
RAAF Edinburgh, South Australia
08.2008 - 10.2010

Aircraft Technician

11 Squadron
RAAF Edinburgh, South Australia
10.2005 - 08.2008

Education

Certifiate IV - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

NSW TAFE
Wagga Wagga, NSW
10-2005

High School Diploma -

Norwood Morialta High School
Southbank, VIC
12-2004

Skills

  • Sensor Operation - Radar, ESM, EO/ IR, Ordnance
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Analytical Skills & Problem Solving
  • Mission Planning
  • Tactics Execution & Development
  • Instruction and Training Development
  • Maritime Aviation Warfighting and Peacetime Role Execution
  • UAS Operations & Execution
  • Test & Evaluation
  • Multitasking
  • Decision-Making
  • Security

Security Clearance

Positive Vetting (with Compartments)

Secondary Duties & Qualifications

Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Assistant Security Officer

Aviation Safety Officer - Basic

Laser Safety Officer

Timeline

Air Operations Centre - Watchkeeper

Headquarters Joint Operations Command
01.2024 - Current

AEA - Squadron Training & Standards

11 Squadron
01.2022 - 12.2022

Airborne Electronics Analyst - EWO Lead

11 Squadron
01.2020 - 12.2021

Airborne Electronics Analyst - Instructor

292 Squadron
01.2018 - 12.2019

Airborne Electronics Analyst

11 Squadron
06.2016 - 12.2017

Heron UAS Radar Operator

5 Flight
02.2013 - 07.2013

Airborne Electronics Analyst

11 Squadron
12.2011 - 05.2016

AEA Trainee

292 Squadron
10.2010 - 11.2011

Aircraft Technician Supervisor

11 Squadron
08.2008 - 10.2010

Aircraft Technician

11 Squadron
10.2005 - 08.2008

Certifiate IV - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

NSW TAFE

High School Diploma -

Norwood Morialta High School
Ciaran Hyland