Melvin Kirchner

Melvin Kirchner has worked in the communications and operations industry since 2001. Melvin began their career as a Payload & Ground Systems Operator at the 4th Space Operations Squadron in 2001. In 2003, they were promoted to Supervisor of Crew Standardization and Certification and Supervisor of Ground Systems Engineering at the same squadron. From 2007 to 2011, they worked at the 552nd Air Control Networks Squadron as Superintendent of Operations and Wing Spectrum Manager. In 2016, they became the Advanced EHF Operations Planner at Integrity Communications Solutions, Inc.

Melvin Kirchner received an Associate's degree in Information Technology from the Community College of the Air Force in 2010-2011. Melvin then earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Computer Science from Hawaii Pacific University between 2014 and 2016. Finally, they completed a Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA in Business Administration and Management, General from Penn State University between 2018 and 2021.