Project Manager Management

STANLEY H. LEVINE

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** ***** ** *********-***** leadership and management experience in decision-making positions, 34 years

of engineering and scientific experience, 20 years direct Project Manager experience, 29 years of highly

specialized experience in information/software technology, interoperability, architectures, contract

management, budget control, technical and management problem solving, cost reduction, change

management, and organization leadership. Accelerated advancement to top-level management positions

based on a consistent track record of success in developing high performing organizations and effectively

creating/managing complex programs.

ACHIEVEMENTS

-Planned, initiated, and directed the Army vision, policy and process that

STRATEGIC

synchronized interoperability across all software intensive Army systems.

PLANNING

-Planned and resourced a vision and strategy to merge Aviation, Ground, and

Simulation programs into one cohesive process. The improved integration resulted

in savings of over $20 million dollars yearly.

-Planned, initiated, and managed the program for producing common software

products for use by multiple Defense program managers. Achieved savings of over

$480M in development and maintenance costs for the Army.

-Implemented and directed the Army Common Database program that has become

SYSTEMS

so successful that its product has been integrated into the key Army IT based

INTEGRATION

systems and has been adapted by the Department of Defense (DOD).

MANAGEMENT

-Planned, implemented, and directed the Congressionally supported program to

integrate University capabilities and transition products. The program has been so

effective that the budget was increased 300%.

-Structured and led the Army program for synchronized over 100 software intensive

acquisition programs in order to effectively and efficiently improve the

interoperability of Army systems. Predicted savings of over $900M.

-Planned and implemented a major restructure and downsizing (by 50%) of the

BUSINESS

Army Digitization Office with no loss of mission accomplishment.

PROCESS

RE-

-Restructured the Army s information technology based Coalition interoperability

ENGINEERING

program. Reduced costs by 55% while increasing combined efforts and more

efficiently implementing future interoperability with other countries.

-Restructured the entire process for managing all Fire Support software based

interoperability that resulted in a significant improvement of Army, Joint, and

Combined Fire Support interoperability.

-Managed the sharing of software products among the DOD and Industry that

OPERATIONS

realized a cost savings of over $120M development and support costs.

AND PROGRAM

MANAGEMENT

-Restructured the management of a $35M program that was $30M over budget. This

high visibility program was completed within budget and ahead of schedule.

-Implemented and directed the program to integrate the budget determination

FINANCIAL

process for over $1B worth of systems and saved over $125M in overhead costs.

MANAGEMENT

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-Restructured $900M within a $6B budget in order to achieve a 15% improvement

-Formed liaisons with the Army CIO, the DOD CIO, and Congressional staffers in

COMMUNI-

order to effectively gain support for $500M of key Army IT programs that resulted

CATIONS

in the Army programs receiving significant budget increases.

-Created Digital Interoperability Workshops by forming a alliances with customer

and developer organizations. Critical disconnects were quickly identified and the

Army was able to improve systems, reduce schedules, and lower costs.

RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Professor, George Mason University - 9/06 to Present - Serves as program manager on the Joint

Battle Management Language (JBML) project. Provide programmatic coordination, activity

synchronization, and execution oversight of the present phase of JBML development.

Consultant/Program Director, provides support to HQDA Staff and Army PEOs 1/03 to Present Led

the Army activity to synchronize independent system and software acquisition as a System of Systems

(SOS). Cross leveled over $8B worth of programs through the Army budget process. Provides support to

specific scientific and technology development initiatives. Leads proposal preparation and evaluation

activities. Participate in organization and process improvement activities.

Deputy/Acting Division Chief, HQDA Staff 7/00 to 1/03 - Managed and provided direct oversight of

system and software integration programs worth $15M yearly. Served as advisor to the Director and

senior Army Officials on a wide variety of science and technology subjects. Responsible for the

evaluation and budget coordination of IT/software modernization programs (valued at $3B per year) to

ensure balanced achievable programs. Concentrated on implementing SOS acquisition through the Army

budget process.

SES, Deputy/Acting Director, HQDA Staff - 1/98 to 7/00 - Directed a staff of over 50 personnel with a

$42M budget that provided oversight of scientific and technology development programs in a widely

dispersed large organization. Advised Senior Army and Defense officials on the coordination and

integration of SOS acquisition and deployment efforts including technical efforts related to the

modernization of the Army. Responsible for maintaining liaison with Senior Army and DOD officials,

Congressional representatives, other military Services, industry, academia, and officials from foreign

countries in order to ensure that programs were strongly supported. Integrated all activities within the

Army budget process. Worked with DoD, other Service, and Coalition organizations to significantly

improve interoperability.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

11/00 Present Consultant, serves as an architect on the Simulation to C4I (SIMCI) program. Reviews

and assesses the plans for selected projects to ensure that they have executable technical and

programmatic approaches for delivering anticipated technology advances. Reviews and assesses system

and Simulation plans and programs for interoperability disconnects. Provides facilitation to collaborative

forums developing and refining initialization plans. Reviews, assesses and make recommendations on

SIMCI program plans, including investment strategies, proposed projects, expert forums, and OIPT

meeting agenda.

STANLEY H. LEVINE Page 3

11/96 1/98 - Director, PEO C3S Technology Integration Office responsible for providing management

and oversight of the development of Army command, control, and communications systems with a yearly

acquisition cost of over $500M. Duties included management of security, communications integration,

Army/Joint/Coalition interoperability, SOS integration, PPBES tasks, and system engineering. Worked

with DoD, other Service, and Coalition organizations to improve interoperability.

5/90 11/96 - Deputy and Acting Project Manager, Common Hardware/Software, responsible for

planning, budgeting, directing, and controlling of programs/resources used to manage SOS contracts

totaling over 1 billion dollars in value.

EDUCATION

Over 30 post-graduate courses in engineering and management

Doctorate in Engineering Management, Madison University

Master of Science in Physics, Monmouth University

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering, Monmouth University

OTHER DETAILS

HONORS AND AWARDS

3 $10,000 Special Acts

SES level increase from ES 02 to ES 03

Exceptional Civilian Service award

Meritorious Civilian Service award

2 Superior Civilian Service awards

18 Exceptional/Outstanding Performances

9 Special Acts

5 Official Commendations

36 Letters of Appreciation

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Association for Computing Machinery

Special Interest Group Ada

Mensa

Association of the United States Army

National Defense Industry Association

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association

PUBLICATIONS, SPEECHES, ARTICLES

Frequent Keynote Speaker at numerous Federal and International Conferences and Workshops

26 Major Public Speaking Engagements

36 Publications/Articles on a wide variety of technical and management topics

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