Manager Project

Melinda A. Bares

**** ***** **., ******** *******, Colorado 80951

*******.*****@*****.*** Tel: 719-***-****

Security Clearance: Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI

eligible- Date of Investigation: 6 July 2006)

Career Summary: 20 years of various Information Systems Management

positions, to include Communications Security, Computer Security

and Information Systems Management to name a few, give me a wide berth of

knowledge and experience. The job I felt the strongest at was Information

Systems Inventory Management at which I have more than 5 years of

experience. I am a strong leader with more than 10 years of supervision

and leadership experience; four of my subordinates have won various awards

while under my leadership. Also, I have more than 10 years of experience

working with Microsoft Office software; I have been asked to create

multiple spreadsheets, presentations and reports due to my skills with the

software, as well as my editing skills. My typing speed is approximately

50 words per minute. I was chosen for the Manager, Standards and

Compliance Section because of my reliability, tenacity and strength of

character. This served me well in tasking and convincing higher ranking

personnel in the accomplishment of inspections and taskings.

Work Experience: U.S. Air Force September 1990 - October 2010

Manager, Standards and Compliance Section, June 2009 - Present, Cheyenne

Mountain AFS, CO

. Ensured the mission of the unit was achieved and maintained by

conducting inspections, tasking sections to conduct self-inspections

and keeping statistical information for these inspections, which

increased program effectiveness by more than 10% from previous year.

. Conducted inspections on over 40 programs within the unit, leading to

a reduction in write-ups of 25%.

. Researched current trends for completion of inspections, ensuring the

most effective and current standards are followed.

. Coordinated Support Agreements between 721 Communications Squadron and

associated tenant units to ensure the most accurate and complete

agreements exist to benefit both organizations.

. Conducted annual or triennial reviews of Support Agreements between

721 Communications Squadron and associated tenant units for continued

accuracy and accountability.

. Maintained File Plan for the Plans and Implementation Flight by

providing clear understandable file locations for both electronic and

hard copy files and maintaining only current records and archiving non-

current files.

. Composed various memos, policy letters, and reports for multiple

levels of command.

Lead Military Project Manager and Unit Deployment Manager, October 2007 -

May 2009, Cheyenne Mountain AFS, CO

. Managed, supervised, and performed communications-computer systems (C-

CS) planning and implementation on projects for 2000+ users and over

10 different organizations,

. Oversaw 5 civilian and 6 military project managers with 50+ projects

worth over $100 Million.

. Maintained requirements database, ensuring complete technical

solutions, and tracked projects through to completion.

. Integrated Civil Engineering and Communications squadron project

management processes to capture and prioritize stakeholder's

requirements by consolidating $100M in base projects

. Directed all facets of planning, posturing, and execution for 71

deployable military members, resulting in zero errors during final

processing.

Communications Security Manager and Unit Deployment Manager, December 2003

- September 2007, Ellsworth AFB, SD

. Directed a team of 4 in overseeing all Ellsworth Air Force Base COMSEC

operations encompassing one main account, thirteen sub-accounts and

over 3,280 database line items.

. Accountable for cryptographic keying material generation supporting 30

aircraft valued at over $8.4 billion, ensuring 100% secure mission

completion.

. Maintained database of COMSEC material and users ensuring continued

availability of data and ensuring accurate audit trail of classified

and sensitive material from cradle to grave.

. Managed the bases' Secure Voice Responsible Officer program for 31 sub-

accounts worth over $450,000, resulting in zero security incidents.

. Conducted semiannual COMSEC audits and inventories on accounts and

reported COMSEC incidents according to Air Force and Department of

Defense policy.

. Managed deployment force assignments and readiness for 163 unit

personnel in 90 career field specialties to include advising senior

leadership, managing the database consisting of equipment and

personnel, and reporting all readiness status.

. Validated Civilian Timecards, ensuring accurate reporting for pay.

. Maintained the office Automated Date Processing Equipment account

ensuring proper management of all accountable Information Technology

Equipment

Manager, Communications Section, December 1999 - November 2003, Plant 42,

Palmdale, CA

. Supported and accounted for 25 special-mission aircraft, intelligence

grounds systems and 2 contractor development laboratories, providing

COMSEC keying material, instructions, training for their respective

20+ COMSEC users.

. Managed $25,000 Automated Data Process Equipment account as well as

the lifecycle of Information Systems for the unit, ensuring 100%

accountability.

. Maintained Video Teleconference equipment and schedule for the 50+

unit personnel and visiting contractors, saving the unit and the

contractor agencies thousands of dollars in travel expenses.

. Performed network management, control, and administration on

Department of Defense networks, and various functional area systems

for 50+ military personnel.

Communications Systems Manager, October 1996 - November 1999, Ellsworth

AFB, SD

. Maintained database of $15 million in Information Technology assets

ensuring the most accurate and accessible information for tracking and

audit purposes.

. Managed organizational equipment accounts: verified receipt, performed

audits, and resolved any reported discrepancies.

. Monitored and directed user sub-accounts, maintained base equipment

and accountable software inventory, ensuring all users maintain 100%

accountability and only utilize authorized, secure software that

ensured the integrity of the Air Force Network.

. Administered initial, joint and annual equipment inventories;

monitored status of report of surveys, reports of excess equipment,

and equipment disposition and turn-in ensuring all equipment is fully

utilized and that funding is not wasted on un-necessary purchases.

. Provided training to over 200 unit-level equipment custodians, ensured

100% accountability of assigned Information Technology assets.

Education

. MSM Information Technology/Project Management, Colorado Technical

University, Graduation date: August 2011

. BS Information Systems Management, American Intercontinental

University, February 2006

. AS Information Systems Management, Community College of the Air Force,

June 2002

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