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IT Project Manager

Location:
Shreveport, LA
Posted:
July 05, 2018

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Project Manager

Contact Information:

Byron K. Hawks

***** ******** **.

Shreveport, LA 71106

210-***-****

ac55hl@r.postjobfree.com

IT Supervisory Experience:

IT Experience:

30+ yrs.

34 + yrs.

Clearance:

Top Secret

SCI

(Formerly held 30+years )

Personal Attributes

I am an energetic and dynamic leader, mentor, and individual who is stimulated by challenge and desire to move forward with career goals. A natural leader with the ability to nurture the best in others. An outgoing and friendly, innovative and progressive, extremely perceptive, and a skillful communicator at all levels of an organization. Possess the ability to see the big picture and anticipate trends. Have a willingness to take reasonable risks and maintain a clear sense of direction. Extremely skillful at anticipating the actions and reactions of others. Continually seeking to understand the principles that underlie a process, seeing patterns and connections to the issues at hand and able to apply reasonable deduction to solve problems and achieve my goals. Thrive on positions that require self-discipline and self-motivation with the ability to juggle multiple simultaneous projects. I have been providing technology vision and leadership in the development and implementation of information technology programs throughout my career.

Professional Experience

CSRA Integrated Technology Center (ITC), Solutions Architect Principal, Bossier City, LA 01/2017-01/2018

Determines and recommends architectural, IT, and process solutions. Researches and develops related documents and plans.

Researches, develops, documents, and analyzes enterprise architectures (including business, enterprise information environment, processes, and IT) to identify gaps, overlaps, and shortfalls.

Prepares and publishes formal documents, produces development plans and reports, and presents to customers (e.g., white papers, briefings).

Works with functional subject matter experts to collect and describe infrastructure, systems, and processes. Searches, develops, documents, and analyzes enterprise wide architecture and recommends standards.

Evaluates existing systems to determine effectiveness and relevance to customer requirements.

Collaborates with engineers to understand specific system requirements to select appropriate design solutions or ensure the compatibility of system components.

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Assistant Director ITG (Interim), Shreveport, LA 08/2016-01/2017

Provided supervision and direction, problem analysis and consultations for the entire LSU HSC-Shreveport network infrastructure, server administration, telecommunications, and special project teams

Responsible for leading this dynamic team as they designed, developed, installed, maintained and monitored the LSUHSC-Shreveport networking functionality including but not limited to telecommunications, internet access, local networking, wireless connectivity, switches, routers, video conferencing, servers, storage, backup and recovery, as well as developing and operationalizing the network.

Responsible for policy\process development required to effectively and efficiently support IT users

Supported IT audits, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and emergency preparedness of IT resources

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport – IT Project Manager/Systems Integrator, Shreveport, LA 10/2014-08/2016

Managed multiple diverse teams while supporting the overall efforts of moving the LSUHSC-Shreveport network and the University Health network into two separate networks

Provided security and maintained the capability for shared systems to operate under the new infrastructure design

Managed IT Project Coordinators and Consultants and together developed project plans and milestones for the successful implementation, integration and optimization of new or modified systems, applications or services within the LSUHSC-S IT environment

Responsible for implementing and managing the design, installation, integration, and optimization of LSUHSC-S IT network systems and related components

Achieved high availability of the LSUHSC-S network, applications and related services

Participated in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure new or modified systems, applications, or services are optimally integrated within the LSUHSC-S IT environment in a manner consistent with network security policies and standards, organizational goals, and industry best practices

Provided support for disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and emergency preparedness of IT resources.

General Dynamics (GDIT) – Program/Project Manager, San Antonio, TX 10/2008-10/2014

Program and Project management, supervision and technical support for GDIT employees supporting the 624th Operations Center, San Antonio, TX. Managed projects in nine diverse areas of Information Technology including; System Administration, Web/portal development, Network Effects Assessment Analyst, Systems Integration, Database Administration, Strategy, Intelligence, and Training

Provided outstanding customer service to the top Air Force organization for command and control of the global Air Force networks.

Responsible for all GDIT management actions to include scheduling, budgeting, hiring, termination, performance management, and pay management.

Main point of contact for Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative

Provided 24/7 Tier 2 support with System Administration and Database Administration

Maintained 98% retention rate of key personnel ensuring customer knowledge continuity

Maintained outstanding customer relations with key senior personnel

Managed, supervised, and performed communications-computer systems planning and implementation activities. Focal point for Communications-computer systems project planning and implementation. Ensured architecture, configuration, integration conformity, and modernization.

Performed program review sessions with customers, CO/COR’s, to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance

Key member of Configuration Change Board to ensure accurate architectural integration, interoperability, and impact on communications-computer systems infrastructure.

Ensured systems were in compliance with established DoD and AF policies and directives. Ensured base Blueprint accurately reflected target architecture and requirements.

Ensured technical solutions integrated with existing or proposed systems. Controlled and managed project milestones from inception to completion.

Maintained documents and monitored project funding. Coordinated and forwarded acquisition documents for projects. Prepared site surveys. Determined adequacy and correctness of project packages and amendments. Processed tasking documents. Monitored project status, and reported to higher headquarters, support, and implementing agencies.

Assisted visiting implementation teams. Monitored project completion actions. Ensured availability of logistic support. Monitored project exceptions. Monitored status of base civil engineer work requests.

Provided documentation to government representative for use on System Accreditations packages.

Computer Sciences Corporation – Systems Integrator/Trends and Nodal Analyst, Barksdale AFB, LA 10/2004-9/2008

Managed, supervised, and performed communications-computer systems planning and implementation activities. Focal point for Communications-computer systems project planning and implementation. Ensured architecture, configuration, and integration conformity.

Performed mission review with customers for architectural integration, interoperability, and impact on communications-computer systems infrastructure.

Ensured systems are in compliance with established DoD and AF policies and directives. Ensured base Blueprint accurately reflects target architecture and requirements.

Ensured technical solutions integrate with existing or proposed systems. Controlled and managed project milestones from inception to completion.

Focal point for fused analysis performed by the Network Security Division and Network Operations Division trend analysis cells assisting with formulation and interpretation of command and control requirements.

Provides pathway to the creation, development, and maintenance of analytical tools and techniques affording a clear picture of the vulnerabilities and operational impacts of Air Force Net events with emphasis on both the integrity of the Nets themselves and to the operations/applications they support

Assists the IO planners with identifying tools to display communication networking strategies and upgrade paths to insure future Air Force operational security and capabilities

Veteran, Retired E-7, Electronic Computer and Switching Sys U.S. Air Force 07/1983-09/2004

Direct system hardware/software operations, management, testing, and administration for Community College of the Air Force, the largest community college in the world

Led multiple communication teams that provided communications planning/technical support to Army, Navy and Air Force Special Operations Forces during war-time, training, and humanitarian response efforts. Deployed and employed Theater Deployable Communications system. Provided all LAN/WAN, telephone, and radio communications services for worldwide operations

Handpicked Communications superintendent for Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Led an 18-person communications team. Provided three separate computer networks and telephone services to 260 Special Operations war fighters in an austere location

Led a team of 12 communicators during a humanitarian response to flooding in Beira, Mozambique. Recognized by the Special Operations Joint Task Force Commander as providing the best communications in theater

Researched, coordinated, and published computer hardware and software policies, security standards, and computer migration and replacement procedures

Recognized by Air Force Special Operations Commander as Communications Supervisor Manager of the Year 2001. Received Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award

Managed multiple work centers including Mainframe maintenance support, Local Area Network system administration and help desk support, Plans and programs, COMSEC support, and multiple Deployed communications teams

Provided budget estimation/ tracking, personnel schedule, monitored performance, and quality assurance

Education

MPM Master of Project Management, Bellevue University, Bellevue NE (~ Grad date Mar 2019)

B.S. Management Information Systems, Bellevue University, Bellevue NE

A.A.S. Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery AL



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