Alexander (A.J.) Beal

Communications Officer & Data Systems Specialist

• Email: aj@beal.digital, alexander.beal@nps.edu

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• Location: Oceanside, California

Professional Summary

Marine Corps officer with extensive experience in leading teams to establish communications networks and data services in tactical environments. Skilled in systems programming, technical planning, integration, and leadership. Holder of advanced degrees in computer science with a focus on secure communications.

Skills

• Programming Languages: C, C++, Rust

• Scripting: Microsoft PowerShell, Bash

• Technical Skills: Tactical network design, systems integration, secure communications

• Leadership: Team management, operations planning, project coordination

Education

• Master of Science in Computer Science
  Naval Postgraduate School, 2024

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  United States Naval Academy, 2018

Professional Military Education

• Marine Corps Officer Basic Course, 2018

• Marine Corps Basic Communications Officer Course, 2019

• Marine Corps Expedition Warfare School, 2023

• Naval War College Command and Staff Course, 2024

Professional Experience

Operations Officer
Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Agency (MCTSSA)
October 2024 - Present

• Leading operational support for tactical systems in support of the Warfighter Support Division.

• Overseeing integration and implementation of advanced communication technologies.

Communications Officer
Seventh Engineer Support Battalion
March 2020 - July 2022

• Directed team efforts in establishing secure communications networks during deployment.

• Managed the integration of tactical data systems to support engineering operations.

Transmissions Platoon Commander
Communications Company, First Marine Logistics Group
June 2019 - March 2020

• Led a platoon responsible for maintaining and deploying transmission systems.

• Developed and executed training plans for junior Marines in communications technology.

Graduate Student
Naval Postgraduate School
July 2022 - October 2024

• Conducted research in secure communication protocols, focusing on the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) Protocol.

• Authored a master's thesis titled "Secure Extension of Tactical Networks using the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) Protocol."

Publications

• "Secure Extension of Tactical Networks using the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) Protocol"
  Master's thesis, Naval Postgraduate School, 2024

Contact Information

• Email: aj@beal.digital, alexander.beal@nps.edu

• GitHub: @AJ-InTheNoise