Lt Col Strecker is from Littleton, Colorado and entered the Air Force after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He gained extensive knowledge in civil engineering operations and education by serving in operational assignments at the base level, an expeditionary environment, MAJCOM and Air Force Civil Engineer Center staffs, and as an Assistant Professor and Deputy Department Head for Curriculum in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the United States Air Force Academy.  Lt Col Strecker is also a registered professional engineer in the state of Colorado.

Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Texas (2015)

Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia (2010)

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2004)

Operations Maintenance Division Chief, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Tyndall AFB, Florida (2021-2024)

Deputy Department Head for Curriculum, Structures Division Head, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2017-2021)

Operations Flight Commander, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota (2015-2017)

Ph.D. Student, USAFA Faculty Prep Program, University of Texas at Austin, Texas (2012-2015)

Instructor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2010-2012)

Mater’s Student, USAFA Faculty Prep Program, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Virginia (2009-2010)

Command Program Manager, Directorate of Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia (2008-2009)

Programmer, Hurricane Recovery Program Manager, & Section Comander, 1st Civil Engineer Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia (2005-2008)

Intercollegiate Program Manager (Football) and Instructor (Math), United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School, Colorado (2004-2005)

Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Air Force Achievement Medal

2011 Society of Military Engineers (SAME) Bliss Medal

Blast effects on structures, structural analysis, engineering education