Development Management

Andrew Melton

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

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City: Clifton

State: VA

Zip: 20124

Country: USA

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

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $175,000

Willing to Relocate

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Andrew W. Melton

****.******@***.*** 703-***-****

13915 Whetstone Manor Court, Clifton, VA

Executive Summary

A proven leader offering 20+ years successful experience conducting strategic planning and operations research analysis for government clients. Demonstrated ability to promote new technologies and systems integration techniques to accomplish improved operational performance. Strong focus on innovation for mission objective achievement and cost effectiveness. Motivational team leader supporting technology develop and conceptual initiatives for the Department of Defense, US Navy, Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization and the Missile Defense Agency. Proven ability to forge strategic alliances to complete projects on time and within budget. Regularly advised senior DoD officials on technology opportunities and risks. Continually sought as Subject-Matter Expert for advanced technology avionics, radar,combat system, distributed networks and nuclear engineering related matters. Heavily involved in DoD acquisition process for 17+ years.

Areas of expertise:

Strategic Planning - Research & Development - Project Management - Technical and Systems Analysis - Training & Development - Modeling and Simulation - Military Operations - Process Improvement - Functional Needs Assessment - Cross-Functional Leadership

Professional Experience

TASC, Inc. Dec 2012 - Present

Providing consulting services for strategic planning, technical and operational analysis for defense organizations.

Subject Matter Expert - Casual Technical Professional

Providing Subject Matter Expertise to on-call support TASC services to Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Operations Directorate. Incorporating detailed knowledge of Operations Research techniques and operational knowledge of DTRA processes and procedures to provide decision support and strategic prioritization recommendations.

Dynamis, Inc. Dec 2010 - Aug 2012

Helping an emerging small business establish Corporate capability and technical qualifications. Providing strategic planning, technical and operational analysis for defense organizations.

Chief, Research and Analysis

Planned client strategy for Research and Development (R&D) Directorate of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Provided decision analysis to balance science and technology development strategy against the complete agency strategic plan. Created portfolio prioritization and management processes. Ensured consensus on strategic goals and objectives by coordinating and facilitating senior management meetings and workshops.

Constructed effective analytic methodology for portfolio management creating measurable processes to accurately assess strategic accomplishments.

Created portfolio evaluation process to support prioritization of $500 million research and development budget for widely diverse activities.

Regularly anticipated long-term strategies and goals, identifying new technologies and requirements.

Developed advanced analytic techniques to support Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Office of Net Assessment and Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Computer Systems Center, Inc. Sep 1996 - Nov 2010

Proven corporate leadership focused on transitioning a small business to a medium-sized business

Leading best in class subject matter experts, partnering with clients to develop advanced technology capabilities

Creating solutions to complex technical challenges

Leading large scale technology demonstrations

Director, Research and Development Group Leader Senior Operations Research Analyst

Subject-Matter Expert for engineering related matters. Led and facilitated war game-based studies for Missile Defense Agency and Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense Organization. Mentored and coached joint analysis study teams including service and joint representatives to perform military utility and operations research analysis. Pioneered study efforts for Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense Organization to effectively conduct military utility analysis and create decision rational for significant Defense acquisition decisions.

Established requirements and mission statement that created the Joint Theater and Missile Defense Organization. Developed the original strategy for analysis, test and evaluation of advanced technology concepts.

Launched strategy for multiple senior DoD leaders including the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, Develop and Acquisition (ASN-RDA), OSD Director of Defense Research and Engineering, the Director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessments (J-8), Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief of Naval Research. Identified science and technology investment opportunities. Forged high-profile partnerships with external defense-based organizations. Directed analysis infrastructure development. Launched engineering-level federation of systems to better assess capabilities.

Successfully headed complex demonstration effort and 150-member industry and government team utilizing engineering and development services and innovative techniques. This effort consolidated navy and development assets into family of systems to execute live fire demonstration of Future Naval Capability.

Generated high-profile advanced concept operator-in-the-loop analysis capability with distribution simulation techniques and integrated environment.

Created innovative security infrastructure protection strategies to allow and modeling and simulation and testing using Critical Program Information (CPI) data.

Defined workflow requirements to maintain development of secure IT solution resulting in qualified Protection Level 3 system.

Assessed IT solutions for DoD to effectively resist and recover from cyber-attacks.

BDM, Inc. Nov 1995 - Sep 1996

Provider of analytic technologies to Federal and government entities.

Nuclear Trained Submarine Officer Dec 1979 - Nov 1995

Operational experience on Fast Attack and Strategic Missile Submarines

New Construction engineering experience

Test and Evaluation experience

Joint Staff experience

Operated and Maintained advanced technology submarines and nuclear power propulsion plants. Administered specialized personnel in multiple fields including electronics, communications, mechanical, and electrical operations. Evaluated options throughout START negotiations. Instrumental in high-level study reporting to Vice Chairman of Joint Chief of Staff. Extensive experience in data management, analysis planning, scenario planning, infrastructure, and exit criteria definition.

Education & Professional Development

Master of Science - Operations Research - Naval Postgraduate School, 1994

Bachelor of Science - Biology - Texas A&M University, 1979

Clearance - TS/SSBI-PR

SCI eligibility adjudicated by DIA

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