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EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Seasoned, professionally agile, program and project management professional with over 23-years of proven, documented success supporting advanced technology development and modernization programs/projects. Extensive hands-on experience includes: Enterprise-level IT systems and networks; satellite communications systems; a broad range of space-based, airborne, and ground-based surveillance capabilities (strategic and tactical) including intelligence collection operations; and various aircraft and aircraft communications, navigation, and self-protection systems. Expertise includes: program and project management; systems engineering; test & evaluation; software development; information assurance (certification and accreditation); research & development; requirements definition; program documentation; earned value management; issue and risk management, team building; and business and proposal development. Current Clearance: None
EDUCATION
- Master of Engineering, Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, May 2008
- Advanced Program Management Diploma, Defense Systems Management College (DSMC), August 2001
- Master of Science, Engineering Management, Florida Institute of Technology, August 1996
- Bachelor of Science, Physics, University of Utah, August 1987
CERTIFICATIONS
- ITIL Version 3 Foundation, Examination Institute for Information Science, November 2010
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, November 2008
- Three (3) Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III Certifications:
o Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering, May 2006
o Program Management, January 2006
o Test & Evaluation (T&E), July 2002
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
• Principal T&E Engineer for Integrated Fixed Towers (IFT) surveillance system, a DHS Level 1 program
o Developed and delivered the IFT T&E Master Plan (TEMP); defines the overarching T&E strategy for the IFT program; outlines plan for assessing the IFT system characteristics and technical performance
o Developed detailed test instructions and guidance for the IFT Operational Capability Demonstration
• Project Manager for three Enterprise-level IT infrastructure modernization projects supporting TRICARE
o Managed development and delivery of innovative application virtualization and hosting environment
o Managed modernization of the Military Health System’s global IT network via the implementation and deployment of HP C7000 servers, VMware and related virtualization technologies
• Lead DHS acquisition and T&E policy implementation/oversight Consultant for 3 DHS Level 1 programs
o Provided principal development and delivery support for TEMP on TECS Modernization program
o Provided principal acquisition documentation development and delivery support for ACE, e-Manifest
• Program Manager supporting NSA’s Information Assurance role on the Advanced EHF Satellite System
o Managed certification/accreditation efforts including vulnerability assessments and data encryption technologies for space vehicle, payload, ground segment and DoD user/international partner terminals
• Program Manager for $67M NSA Enterprise-level information security architecture development program
o Delivered a policy-based access control security architecture supporting secure, net-centric operations
• Deputy Program Manager for DIA’s Rapid Acquisition & Fielding Program/Division ($30M NIP budget)
o Led multi-disciplined division of 23 scientists, engineers and intelligence analysts in the rapid acquisition, integration and fielding of specialized tactical surveillance assets
o Provided oversight on select congressionally directed MASINT technology development programs
o Developed/coordinated and processed 39 complex acquisition packages and committed $47M Iraqi supplemental funds in only six weeks to provide tactical MASINT and technical intelligence collection operators in Iraq with new time-/mission-critical intelligence collection capabilities
o Advised senior DoD officials in establishing long range goals, operational priorities, and investment/acquisition strategies for MASINT capabilities
• Operational Test Director for aircraft upgrade program and aircraft technology development program
o C-17 Block-12 including Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) compliance upgrades (avionics, communications, navigation, & surveillance systems); OT&E supported successful delivery to AMC
o Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS), a “hands-off” system for precision approaches/landings using differential GPS; joint utility assessment supported Milestone B decision
• CENTCOM’s Operational Test Manager for UGS Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD)
o Responsible for planning, coordinating and conducting five military utility assessments resulting in the successful transition of vital MASINT collection technology to useful intelligence operations
ADDITIONAL SKILL SETS
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to support the creation of a positive team/project environment
• Ability to see the big picture and collaborate/cooperate well with the customer as a valued team member
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Extensive experience briefing senior executives/general officers and participating in senior-level meetings
• Positive “can do” attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to “get the job done”
• Independent, self-starter with significant program/project oversight and operational execution experience
• Professional adaptability and agility; able to rapidly assimilate and competently apply new skill sets
• Crisis management and mitigation expert; intelligence collection planning, coordination and exec...
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