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Daniel Heiwig
LTC, U.S. Army Reserve
Strategic AI Planner • PhD Candidate • Defense Technologist
TS/SCI
20+ Years Service
PhD Candidate
Combat Veteran
About
Senior Army Reserve officer (O-5) and Strategic AI Planner serving the Office of the Chief, Army Reserve. I build AI systems that bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world defense applications.
Creator of a first-of-its-kind cognitive AI platform for adversary decision modeling at U.S. Central Command, achieving 90% predictive confidence. My work combines doctoral-level quantitative research with hands-on technical fluency across Python, Rust, and modern LLM architectures.
"Translating emerging AI capabilities into validated warfighting advantage."
Current Focus: Advising Army Reserve leadership on AI integration, evaluating emerging capabilities for warfighter readiness, and serving as liaison between OCAR, Army Futures Command, and the Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO).
Projects
⚡ SuperClaw
Independent Agent OS with governance-first architecture. Multi-agent swarm orchestration supporting 15+ LLM providers.
TypeScript
AI Agents
Open Source
🏃 DEFIT
Double Eagle Fitness challenge platform — leaderboards, workout tracking, team competition for Army Reserve.
Next.js
Firebase
PWA
🤖 SWAI
Sovereign edge AI platform — zero recurring fees, fully offline. Built for NVIDIA Jetson hardware.
Rust
Edge AI
Embedded
🦅 Black Eagle Project
Nonprofit building open-source fitness and readiness tools for military communities.
Nonprofit
Defense Tech
Experience
Strategic Planner for Artificial Intelligence
Office of the Chief, Army Reserve (OCAR)
Apr 2025 – Present · Arlington, VA
- Advises Commanding General on AI integration and Army Reserve transformation
- Translates national AI policy into operational guidance for warfighter integration
- Enterprise liaison between OCAR, Army Futures Command, and CDAO
Senior ORSA (Operations Research & Systems Analysis)
Army Reserve Careers Group (ARCG)
Sep 2021 – Apr 2025 · Fort Knox, KY
- Applied statistical modeling and mathematical optimization to force retention challenges
- Developed predictive models for personnel attrition and accession trends
Director, Cognitive Software Systems
U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
Jul 2020 – Sep 2021 · Tampa, FL
- Architected CENTCOM's Human Dynamics Analysis (HDA) — first cognitive AI platform for adversary decision modeling
- Achieved 90% predictive confidence and IOC in February 2020
- Led predictive/prescriptive analytics for combatant command leadership
Deputy Director / CFO, Force Structure (J8)
U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
Sep 2019 – Jul 2020 · Tampa, FL
- Directed fiscal governance of $9.7B zero-base defense budget
- Negotiated $30B military modernization contract with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Briefed U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committees
Senior Operations Director, Special Activities (J3)
U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
Oct 2016 – Sep 2019 · Tampa, FL
- Orchestrated multi-domain clandestine operations contributing to strategic defeat of ISIS
- Led counter-terrorism and nuclear counter-proliferation operations
- Principal liaison to USSOCOM, Joint Staff, OSD, and foreign intelligence services
Technical Skills
Languages & Frameworks
Python • R • SQL • Rust • C++ • Java • TypeScript
AI & Analytics
LLM Architecture • Agentic AI • Predictive Modeling • ORSA
Platforms
Palantir (Gotham/Foundry) • Tableau • Power BI • Firebase • Vercel
Infrastructure
Docker • Linux • CI/CD • Sovereign AI • Edge Computing
Education
PhD Candidate, Economics
University of South Florida
In Progress
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Vanderbilt University
2022 – 2025
Master of Business Administration
Oakland City University
Summa Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA
Awards & Decorations
🎖️ Combat Infantryman Badge
🪂 Parachutist Badge
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Afghan Campaign Medal
NATO (ISAF) Medal
Norwegian Military Marching Badge