Project Manager Management

Daniel P. Taylor

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Alexandria, VA 22315 571-***-****

Top Secret Clearance

OBJECTIVE: Project Manager -

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training and implementation of enterprise information technology system

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ten years experience as project manager delivering enterprise operations and logistics systems

Twenty-

three years experience leading technical professionals

Certified Department of Homeland Security Level III Program Manager

MBA with Information Management Concentration

Certified Project Management Professional

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager, Coast Guard Logistics Information Management System (CG-

LIMS), Coast Guard

Headquarters Washington DC, 2007 2013.

Managed $1.5 billion acquisition project to replace Coast Guard logistics information systems. Led project,

managed cost, schedule, performance, and risk to develop and field enterprise logistics system; crafted

innovative Agile approach to deploy Oracle E-

Business Suite.

Developed and executed strategy to transition system integration from contractor to Coast Guard;

recognized by DHS Chief Procurement Officer for innovative leadership using collaborative social

media tools including wiki and blog to engage with industry to develop acquisition strategy.

Transitioned project from waterfall to Agile methodology, exceeded expectations by delivering first

release under budget in less than six months

Aviation Transition Manager, Coast Guard Headquarters, 2006 -

2007

Planned and executed transition from initial acquisition to sustainment of aviation portfolio within 20-

year,

$25 billion project. Coordinated development and approval of all transition timelines across program phases.

Developed interim support plan for HC-

144 fixed wing aircraft

Researched and authored independent strategic analysis of $503 Eagle Eye VUAV acquisition for

Program Executive Officer

Planned and executed third-

party study that served as catalyst to redefine Coast Guard s unmanned

aerial vehicle strategy

Engineering Officer, Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, NJ, 2003 -

2006

Led workforce of 100, managed $450K budget to plan and execute maintenance and aircrew development for

six HH-

65 helicopters and support facilities.

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Focused engineering efforts as first operational unit to transition to re-

engined H-

65 aircraft; creatively

solved sparing, ground support, and training issues to exceed operational availability target

Led first Atlantic City crew in post-

Hurricane Katrina rescue operations; saved 50 lives

National Capital Region Rotary Wing Air Intercept Mission Planning Officer: Established aviation

detachment at Reagan National Airport. Conducted strategic planning, determined number of aircraft

and human resources needed to balance operational proficiency and maintenance requirements

H-

65 Aircraft Commander: Complete responsibility for $5 million multi-

mission helicopter and crew

Project Manager, Aviation Logistics Information Management System (ALMIS), Coast Guard Aircraft Repair and

Supply Center Elizabeth City, NC, 1999 -

2003

Managed $12.3 million project to integrate Aviation Maintenance Management Information System (AMMIS)

and the Aviation Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS), develop the Electronic Aircraft Logbook, and

develop a Decision Support System to make information accessible to decision-

makers across the enterprise.

Delivered system to manage over 200 aircraft and $1B of aircraft spare parts; transformed Coast Guard

logistics by extending business model to all standard boats, patrol boats, and other product lines.

Minimized cost and extended system life with browser-

based front end, leveraging Ingres database

Developed and executed change management plan; provided initial face-

to-

face training at every

Coast Guard Air Station, formed and mentored implementation team to provide all subsequent

training; system implementation viewed as gold standard within Coast Guard

H-

60 Aircraft Commander: Complete responsibility for $15 million multi-

mission helicopter and crew

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Business Administration, University of Texas at Austin, Graduated with Honors, 3.91 GPA

Bachelor of Science in Government, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Graduated with High Honors, 3.72 GPA

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute

Level III Program Manager, Department of Homeland Security

Level I Information Technology, Department of Homeland Security

Contracting Officers Representative, Department of Homeland Security

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)

American Council for Technology -

Industry Advisory Council (ACT-

IAC)

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Motorcycle Safety Foundation Certified Instructor

Fort Belvoir post chapel religious education teacher

Elementary school volunteer teacher s assistant

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