Project Management

MARK LEIWEKE

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PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Project Budgeting - Change Management - Business and IT Planning - Project/Program Management

Resource Management - Team Building and Mentoring - Client Relations and Presentations - Cross-Functional Team Leadership

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Performance-driven, analytical, and results-oriented professional offering extensive experience in leading all phases of diverse technology projects for both military and the private sectors.

- Demonstrate mastery of project management strategies in overseeing project teams and in delivering high-quality deliverables on time and on budget.

- Capitalize on leadership capabilities in advancing revenue and funding by planning and managing projects and aligning business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage, and bottom-line results.

- Possess articulate communication skills; bilingual in English and Italian.

- Exemplify excellent technical and business proficiency; currently hold a Department of Defense Secret Clearance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TRIBALCO LLC - BETHESDA, MD USA (MAY 2011-JUNE 2012)

Project Manager

Provided expert oversight in the successful scheduling and completion of PM P2E projects in Kuwait. Assumed full responsibility in managing and inspecting ISP/OSP installations. Ensured the successful completion of all programs by identifying, overseeing, and mitigating risks as well as analyzing and coordinating all tasks according to respective performance work statement (PWS) for the successful completion of each program.

- Significantly accomplished expeditious resolution to any problems, issues or concerns identified by presiding over periodic briefings on the current status of the entire programs.

- Productively delivered the highest level of products and services on-time and within budget by ensuring the integrity of all personnel and subcontractors.

- Leveraged skills in determining and pursuing forthcoming opportunities with DCS-SWA and other organizations in the region.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION SYSTEMS - MANASSAS, VA (MAY 2004-APRIL 2011)

Systems Engineer HEIDELBERG, GERMANY (2010-2011) 2010-2011

- Rendered exceptional server administration support for the United States Army Europe Headquarters (HQ - USAREUR) Joint and Coalition Information Systems (JCIS).

Project Manager Team Lead (2008-2010) 2008-2010

Executed administrative tasks in processing all necessary documentation for registration of personnel to work in Kuwait and onboard required United States and Kuwaiti installations.

- Served as a main NGC representative in Kuwait integrating with the DCS-SWA PM and several United States military customers.

- Effectively identified and screened prospective personnel and companies to ensure a highly qualified team.

- Productively reviewed all PWSs identifying and mitigating risks, analyzing, coordinating and scheduling all tasks to ensure successful completion of each task and program.

- Managed and supervised personnel and subcontractors, ensuring the successful completion of all projects on time and within budget.

Site Manager (2006-2008) 2006-2008

Provided assistance to United States Government foreign military sales (FMS) program in planning and executing an improved information technology system for the Kuwait Ministry of Defense Joint Intelligence Center. Delivered status briefs and recommendations to Senior United States Army personnel for future developments to both United States and Kuwaiti general officers and other senior staff officials and dignitaries.

- Played a lead role in overseeing the NGC engineers and five foreign subcontracted companies in the development and implementation of three networks that supported three different levels of classification for the transmission and maintenance of data, audio, and video communications.

- Ensure effective completion of all tasks on-time and within budget by scheduling and organizing every effort.

Senior Computer Systems Analysis Project Lead (2004-2006) 2004-2006

Held accountability in providing communications assistance to the United States Army Division and brigades in Iraq. Directly supervised 7 to 15 senior network and system engineers located throughout Iraq. Oversaw the network resources supporting more than 10,000 users and technical support staff, geographically dispersed across Iraq by designing and implementing an enterprise network solution.

- Utilized technical skills in installing, troubleshooting, and analyzing Windows 2000/2003 servers and LAN/WAN connectivity.

- Demonstrated technical adeptness and experience with Window 2000/XP workstations, Windows 2000/2003 servers, Cisco routers and switches, and other various network systems to support staff in determining, assessing, and resolving application, operating system, and hardware issues.

- Supported the IA personnel in identifying and resolving network security issues which included security patches, and viruses.

UNITED STATES NAVAL HOSPITAL - NAPLES, ITALY (GS) (APRIL 2003-MAY 2004)

Information Systems Security Manager / Senior LAN Administrator 2003-2004

Established, executed, and maintained system/network security in accordance with DoD, Navy, and BUMED ADP standards, policies and procedures. Spearheaded the provision of risk and vulnerability valuations. Handled the reporting of IAVA compliance; applying security patches, fixes, upgrades and updates to workstations, servers and other network hardware as necessary. Carried out key tasks in guaranteeing that all systems/networks are certified and accredited. Took charge of assessing all changes to systems/networks from a security perspective.

- Seamless transition of the United States Naval Hospital, Naples Italy network to a new location. This transition was performed without incident will maintaining full capabilities to the doctors and staff of the hospital.

- Thrived at providing IT technical support to roughly 1500 users and technical support staff in a geographically diverse command.

- Displayed excellent leadership in directing, assigning, and guaranteeing successful completion of all tasks for five technicians.

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SAIC) (AUGUST 2001-APRIL 2003)

System Support Specialist 2001-2003

Exemplified skills in delivering technical support, documentation and training to more than 80 staff at the United States Naval command in Naples, Italy. Made use of expertise in consulting, network design, troubleshooting end-user computer, as well as maintaining and troubleshooting Windows 2000/NT4.0 network issues.

- Presided over in upgrading computer systems and Microsoft products as well as providing end-user technical assistance.

- Facilitated end-user training in Microsoft products and Archibus (database program).

MILITARY EXPERIENCE UNITED STATES NAVY ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY (1981-2001)

Retired August 2001

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Major in Information Systems Management and Business Management (2000) - UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - COLLEGE PARK, MD

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Security +

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) 2003: Security

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) 2003

Department of the Navy Information System Security Manager (ISSM)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Professional Management Institute (PMI)

International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)

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