Manager Management

Thomas Abernathy

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ***** ********** **

City: Bristow

State: VA

Zip: 20136

Country: USA

Phone: 703-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $120,000

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Thomas W. Abernathy Sr.

10188 Broadsword Dr.

Bristow, Virginia 20136

(Home) 703-***-**** (Cell) 703-***-****

Email, *********@********.***

Professional Experiences

Lockheed Martin Corp, IS&GS Civil, Department of Homeland Security DHS, Project Engineer

Oct 2011 - June 8th 2012 (Laid Off contract ended)

EoD Clearance. Responsible for managing, scheduling, planning and implementing projects utilizing MS Project v10 for The Department of Homeland Security. Coordinating total infrastructure design to include facilities, security, IT infrastructure for multiple government agencies in DHS. Met with high level government agency leaderships to brief status of projects and make recommendations. Manage and tracked Risk, action items and lead and created meeting agenda. Analyzed and develop Business Requirements Documents, Change Requirements, SLA's, SOW, Functional Requirement Documents, created Weekly Portfolio Reports, Building floor plans, Resource Management Plans, Bill of Materials, Project Schedule and Scope of Work. Coordinated Large scale Windows 7 migrations and strategy. Conducted site surveys to determine desktop/laptop systems lay out and configurations. All with exceptional success. Built strong customer and team relationship. Met with and brief department heads and staff to report status of systems and personnel.

Lockheed Martin Corp, Information Systems & Global Solutions, CIO Program Operations,

I.T. Program Manager. (Leader-Coded)

June 03 - Oct 2011

An outstanding Full Spectrum, I.T. Program Manager (L Coded) Leader responsible for 6 different government contracted programs, 24 direct report technical employees, 8 sub-contractors dispersed across the eastern region supporting all areas of IT infrastructure, Test and Development Labs and all Information Technologies. Coordinate Logistics and plan I.T. systems tech refreshes. Manage Labs capitol, GFE, expense budgets and act as CAM. Managed very successful government and DSS Audits and Inspections. Brief senior programs managers and staff on all levels of technical progress, issues, concerns and future systems need. Great capture management and proposal team skills. Strong Service Delivery Management across multiple customers. Managed very successful DSS Audits and Inspections. Managed network and desk side support teams, service desk and problem management utilizing Remedy. Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing complex computer systems. Responsible to evaluate and manage, risk, schedule, CM, COTS, conduct employee appraisals, salary, merit, career management, develop new business and life cycle program I.T. support all resulting in great success. Administered asset management for (H/W & S/W) across the infrastructure. Supervised IT systems architecture and enterprise solutions, end-to-end system design with overall great success. Write SLA's, SOW's, WBS's, BOE's, Lab technical processes and procedures for multiple programs. Manage technical personnel to assure all I.T. systems are operating at peak proficiency over all environments. Give decision briefings and make commendation on systems technical improvements and report process. Conceptualized all infrastructure designs, desktop images and implementations schedules. Liable for Staffing current and new programs. Skilled with Microsoft Windows 7, Brass Ring, FOCUS, LM People, MS Office Suite, MS Project, Remedy and STARS. Prepare presentations, plan and coordinate customer I.T. systems movement from old to new locations to include Networks, Facility, works stations/laptop, telephones, switches and security. Liable for delivering outstanding I.T services to customers and met all corporate technical compliances and government DSS Audits/Inspections. Accomplished successful Assets Mgt, Supply Chain Mgt, Risk Mgt, Earn Value Mgt, Process Mgt, Networks Mgt, Infrastructure Mgt, Security Mgt, Scheduling Mgt, Cost Mgt, Disaster Recovery plans, Scan and Fix, systems data backups/recovery planning, day-to-day lab support operations for multiple customers and locations all delivering great results. LM21 focused and Lean Thinker. I drive innovation via great communications, leadership and teamwork.

Lockheed Martin Corp, Mission Systems, Manager (L-Coded), CIO Software Engineering Manager.

May 01 - June 03

Service Delivery Manager for four Lockheed Martin, government software development/test labs. Responsible for managing site leads and technical support personnel threw out the Eastern Region. Developed and assured all Common Open Distributed Architecture/ Lavatories (CODA/L) processes are being met, developed and assured great customer service. Meet with leaders at all levels to advise and brief current condition of systems, budgets (Labor, Overhead, Capitol and Training).Managed very successful DSS Audits and Inspections. Highly skilled with Microsoft XP and Office Suite. Accountable for the CODA/L lab budgets, risk management, schedules, program baselines, CM, problem management, COTS purchases and developed new business. Supervised customers GFE and capitol expense budgets. As Service Delivery Manager, I formulated my team to promote exceptional professionalism and delivered repeatable "Wow Factors" to our customers. Manage the desktop support team's day-to-day operations and assisted in the peak performance of our service desk, and network readiness. Responsible to evaluate and manage, risk, schedule, CM, COTS, conducted employee appraisals, salary, merit, career management, growth, developed new business and life cycle program support and management, EVM and network management (H/W & S/W). Write SOW, WBS, Lab technical processes and procedures. Implemented Assets Management, Supply Chain Management, Risk Mgt, Earn Value Mgt, Process Mgt, Networks Mgt, Infrastructure Mgt, Security Mgt, and Scheduling. Analyzed and implemented technical enterprise solutions for various LMCO customers. My leadership ensured lab standard operating procedures were documented and implemented

Thomas W. Abernathy Sr.

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Lockheed Martin Corporate HQ, EIS, Lead, Desktop Support Team, Bethesda, MD

April 98 - May 01

Supervised 16 Lockheed Martin, Desktop Support technicians and 10 sub-contractors supporting all levels of clients at the Corporate Headquarters and remote locations. Proven ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers and peers. Great understanding of configuration management and change management practices. Assembled and managed the technical day-to-day network/desktop support operations over multiple locations in Northern Virginia, DC, Baltimore and Maryland remote sites. Provided top-level technical assistance and guidance to Desktop and Network systems administrators in various complex Windows 9x, NT and Windows 2000 environments. Manage projects from conception to completion very successfully while keeping budgets, base lines, milestone, cost estimates and customer expectations on track. I conducted interviews for potential new hires, establish guidelines, wrote and evaluate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Statement of Work (SOW). Manage resources and infrastructure services that kept systems up and running at peak proficiency. Analyze and requisition Customer Off the Shelf (COTS) software/hardware for use over the Enterprise. Responsible for Proposal analysis, employee training, Human Resource actions (very knowledgeable in this area), career guidance, merits and conducted performance evaluations, Assets Management, Supply Chain Management, Risk Mgt, Earn Value Mgt, Process Mgt, Networks Mgt, Infrastructure Mgt, Security Mgt, Scheduling Mgt and Budget Mgt. I oversaw the day-to-day corporate, desktop support team's operations. Monitor and directed quality assurance, meet with the corporate technical staff and conducted decision briefing for high-level executives.

Lockheed Martin Corporate HQ, EIS, Senior Lead, Computer Technical Analyst, Crystal City, VA June 97 - April 98

Senior Network/Desktop Support Lead, proving technical support for more the 475 clients at all levels, delivering unparalleled desktop and network support. Lead my team with great success over numerous projects and implemented new products and services routinely. Coordinated and conducted system configurations, test and trouble shot problems with software and hardware such as, VPN, MS Office Professional Suite, MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Access, Remote Dial-Up Networking, OutLook, Netscape, Internet Explorer and numerous other applications in Windows NT 4.0 and Novell 4.11 environments. I was part of the tasked to deliver the new email system LM Express Migration which was a total success. Met with corporate staff members to determine new technologies, requirements, program interest, cost, risk, time lines, status of systems, future IT implementations and customer care. Replaced, installed and configured PC modems, NIC cards, memory upgrades, hard disks replacements, and motherboards. Advised and meet with clients at all levels relating to existing issues and new Information Technologies available. Lead numerous tech refresh project and program site re-locations.

Presidential Inaugural Committee, I.T. Systems, Maintenance Officer, U.S. Army

June 96 - May 97

Served as Information Technologies Support Manager/Program Manager, responsible for implementing a high quality IT maintenance facility from the ground up for the 57th Presidential Inauguration, for President William Jefferson Clinton. Selected over 450 other Technical Officers to develop a multi service (Army, Navy, Marine, Coast Guard and Air Force) communications task force, tasked to plan, configure, implement, trouble shoot and install a state of the art UHF/VHF, Satellite linked secured radio communications network for voice and data coverage over the Inaugural areas downtown Washington DC. Also managed and supervised the installation and configuration of PC Workstations, network configurations, software licenses management and installation of NT 4.0 servers for over 3,500 users. Developed a Communications Operations Center to monitor and manage all tasking to include problem management, government contractors, military personnel and technical services. Managed 5 government (total contracts value $9.5 million) contracts and 150 contractors and military personnel installing antenna systems, coax, repeaters and towers all over the Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC areas. I was directly responsible for Assets Management, Supply Chain Management, Risk Mgt, Process Mgt, Networks Mgt, Infrastructure Mgt, Security Mgt, Scheduling Mgt, Budget Mgt and manage day-to-day Inaugural Team's support operations that had no room for failures, all which was done and noteworthy. At the completion of this service, I was commended by the then newly inaugurated President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton for an outstanding job by me and my team.

Thomas W. Abernathy Sr.

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Communications and Information Systems Technologies Repair Facility Manager, U.S. Army.

May 74 - March 97

I am a highly decorated retired, U.S. Army Officer who served as technician, supervisor, manager, Project Leader, Program Manager and I.T. Manager while leading hundreds of soldiers globally across a broad scope of diversity. With 23.5 years of experience in The Army, Signal Corps and as an enlisted man (Sergeant First Class, E-7) and later commissioned as an Army Officer. I am very experienced in SOF, 3rd SF Group, 7th SF Group, 112th Special Ops Signal Bn, Fort Bragg NC and the 160th TF, Fort Campbell KY and conventional forces as well. I have personally supervised and lead the careers of Army and civilian Computer Techs, LAN Analyst, Network Administrators, HF, UHF VHF, Multi/Single Channel Satellite, Digital Telephone Switching Systems, Microwave Voice and Data Systems technicians globally at peace time and during Combat. Managed Life Cycle government programs and projects as to assessing Risk Management, Systems Management, Cost/Price Estimation, Contractor Management, Customer Interface up to Presidential level. I have written and assisted writing Army regulations in regard to communications equipment usages and maintenance at The Army Material Command and CECOM, Operating Procedures, and Soldier/ civilian personnel Safety Programs. Planned and coordinated the very successful deployment of many millions of dollars in human resources and equipment to locations globally. Established and maintained numerous technical operational procedures, Statement Of Work's (SOW), Work breakdown Schedule (WBS) and all supportive administrative documentation. I am a very experienced professional soldier and Warrant Officer. U.S. Army Signal Corp, capable and ready to deliver exceptional results as a now Full

Spectrum Leader.

Education, Qualities and Training

* Active DoD Secret Clearance and Department of Homeland Security EOD clearance

* BS, University Of Maryland, (European Division, Ansbach, West Germany)

* 30+ years of I.T. and telecommunications experience and leadership

* Systems Engineering Process, Lockheed Martin Corp

* Program/Project Management Core Training, Lockheed Martin Corp.

* A+ Certification Course, Dumfries, VA

* Certified Microsoft, NT 4.0 Workstation and Server

* dvanced Officers Leadership Course, Fort Rucker, AL

* Contracting Officer Representative, Vint Hills Farms Station, VA

* Assistant Contracting Officer Representative Course, Vint Hill Farms Station, VA

* Local Networks configurations and Installation, US Army Computer Science School, Fort Gordon Ga.

* Program Management Training, Lockheed Martin, Institute For Leadership Excellence

* Leadership and Management Strategies, Lockheed Martin, Institute For Leadership Excellence

* Program Management Course, Fort Gordon, GA

* Senior Technical Officers Certification Course, Fort Gordon, GA

* Exceptional ability to build productive strong customer and business relationships

* Logisticians and Acquisitions Management Training, Fort Lee, VA

* COMSEC Custodian Training, Fort Gordon, GA,

* U.S. Army Recruiting Training, (Gold Recruiting Badge), San Francisco, CA

* Equal Opportunity Officer, Frankfurt Germany

* In-depth understanding of I.T. and mission services solutions and architecture

* Exceptional in total I.T. Systems Management and personnel

* Experienced in Cost Account Management

* Unparallel proven performance across the board in Lab/Project Management and processes

* Superb desktop and network administration team manager

* Outstanding computer systems design and defined architecture skills

* Managed very successful DSS Audits and Inspections.

Military

23.5 years active duty United States Army, Rank Chief Warrant Officer Three, Signal Corps and 15 years of corporate I.T. infrastructure management, leadership and support. Experienced in SOF support, Logistics, Supply Chain Management at depot level. Over this period I have received numerous awards and commendations for service to my country at peace and in Combat operations. I have had a vast amount of training in all aspect of Leadership, Program management, Information Technologies, personnel management and Logistics.

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