Owen Dickinson
About Owen Dickinson
Owen Dickinson serves as the Maritime ISR Lead at Valiant Integrated Services, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in military intelligence and operations, having held various roles in the United States Marine Corps and other organizations.
Current Role at Valiant Integrated Services
Owen Dickinson serves as the Maritime ISR Lead at Valiant Integrated Services, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on integrating current Maritime Operations Center theater-level ISR operations into fleet-level training scenarios. He provides expertise in developing scenario scripts that align with ISR Tasking Collection Processing Exploitation Dissemination principles to fulfill Navy Mission Essential Task List training objectives.
Previous Experience at SAIC
Prior to his current role, Owen Dickinson worked at SAIC as a Maritime ISR Facilitator and Wargaming Coordinator from 2017 to 2020. His responsibilities included coordinating wargaming exercises and facilitating maritime ISR operations, contributing to the development of effective training programs and operational strategies.
Military Background with the United States Marine Corps
Owen Dickinson has an extensive military background with the United States Marine Corps, serving in various capacities from 1997 to 2016. His roles included Heavy Equipment Operator, Marksmanship Instructor, Intelligence Officer, and Collections Officer. He also served as an Intelligence Planner in Jordan and worked as an Embassy Security Inspecting Officer in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and South America.
Educational Qualifications
Owen Dickinson earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Engineering from the University of Florida, studying from 2001 to 2004. Additionally, he obtained a Certificate in Basic Dari Language from San Diego State University in 2013, enhancing his communication skills for diverse operational environments.
Expertise in ISR Operations
Owen Dickinson possesses significant expertise in ISR operations, particularly in modeling and simulation systems such as JSAF and RAVE. He develops collection planning documents tailored for the stimulation of Carrier Strike Groups and Expeditionary Strike Groups, integrating synthetic training intelligence requirements into theater-level ISR collection plans.