Byron Birotte
About Byron Birotte
Byron Birotte serves as the Data Operations and Engineering Manager at ECS, bringing extensive experience from various leadership roles in military intelligence and operations. His background includes significant positions at the U.S. European Command, United States Forces Korea, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
Current Role at ECS
Byron Birotte serves as the Data Operations and Engineering Manager at ECS since 2021. In this role, he oversees data operations and engineering initiatives, contributing to the company's objectives in Fairfax, Virginia. His responsibilities include managing data workflows and ensuring the effective integration of various data sources.
Previous Experience at U.S. European Command
From 2018 to 2021, Byron worked at U.S. European Command as the Deputy Commander of the Special Security Group. This position was based in SHAPE, Belgium, where he was responsible for overseeing security operations and ensuring compliance with security protocols within the command.
Background in Intelligence and Military Operations
Byron has extensive experience in military intelligence operations. He served as the Target Intelligence Branch Chief at United States Forces Korea from 2012 to 2013 in Seoul, South Korea. Additionally, he held various roles within the United States Air Force, including Division Chief of the Global Integration Division and Oversight Division Chief from 2009 to 2016 in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area.
Educational Qualifications
Byron holds a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University, where he focused on Intelligence Collections from 2000 to 2001. He also earned multiple Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Political Science from The University of New Mexico, completing his studies from 1990 to 1993.
Leadership in Geospatial Intelligence
During his tenure at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency from 2016 to 2018, Byron led the Airborne Integration Division and directed the motion imagery community of practice. He managed a team responsible for integrating airborne imagery into the National Geospatial-Intelligence enterprise and played a key role in developing airborne imagery collection and exploitation tradecraft.