Tim Pachter

Background

About Tim Pachter

He was without question one of the best enlisted members and one of the finest intelligence professionals with whom I served in my 28 years in uniform… Officers and enlisted would look to Tim to fix the unfixable, and to solve the unsolvable… Furthermore, SMSgt Pachter was, and is, an impeccably professional Senior NCO, a superb supervisor, and an outstanding teacher and trainer.” - Colonel (Retired) Rob Rysavy “SMSgt Pachter’s record of success speaks for itself. He has successfully led small and large teams within JDET Denver and has been critical in turning a large organization from exercise training support to one of the premier intelligence organizations within the USPACOM intelligence enterprise.” – Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Ken Trousdale Mr. Pachter offers a unique breadth of experience that encompasses Remote Sensing, SATCOM and GPS expertise, Radio Frequency (RF) test equipment, Electro-Optical (EO) and Multi-Spectral (MSI) imaging systems, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Thermal Infra-Red (TIR), Electronic Warfare, and Offensive/Defensive Counter-Space (OCS/DCS) tactics. He has pioneered new Remote Sensing technologies to include early detection of Skin Cancer, Environmental Research, Forensic Science, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programs, and Classified Department of Defense Research & Development Programs. In 2015, he served as the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) primary Measurements and Signatures Intelligence (MASINT) instructor for the Rocky Mountain region, and has been honored with the 2013 Military Achievement Award from the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS - United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation Achievement Award (GEOINT, 2013)- NCOIC of the Year (26th SAS, USAF Reserves, 2012)- Temperature Estimation using space-based VNIR/SWIR Hyperspectral (SAEF19, 2011)- Rapid ARTEMIS Product Dissemination (SAEF18, 2010)- SYERS Tools, v1.0 (SAEF18, 2010)- Pseudo-Radiance Hyperspectral Data Correction Routine (SAEF 15, 2009)- Spectral Binning Optimization for the ARTEMIS Real-Time Processor (SPIE, 2008)- National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) Support to (SAEF 12, 2008)- Hyperspectral Analsysis of Invasive Species Along Evacuation Routes (Sarasota-FL, 2007 )- Spectral/Spatial Detection of Hard-Wired Improvised Explosive Devices (SAEF 6, 2004)- BandMax Hyperspectral Target Detection Utility (Currently Available in ENVI, 2003)