Project Manager
Resume:
John P. Sahlin, Ph.D.
acee7e@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary:
Dr. Sahlin is a leading technical executive in the fields of Systems Engineering and multi-site distributed computing
network design. He has over 20 years’ experience designing, building, and sustaining mutli-tenant computing networks for
commercial and DoD clients. He applied his expertise in the Application Service Provider (ASP) / Managed Services
Provider (MSP) and Cloud Computing industries to the Navy, saving the Navy over $200 Million. Dr. Sahlin also gives
back to the professional community, serving as an Adjunct Professor at Coleman University’s College of Graduate
Studies, and at The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Engineering Management and Systems
Engineering. His research is the basis for an upcoming book regarding non-traditional models for Social Media.
Summary of Expertise:
Business Development Technology Development
Development of Corporate Technology Strategy Cloud Computing Architecture Development
Contract Negotiation Multi-tenant Distributed Computing Infrastructure
Proposal Development Application Hosting, Integration
Strategic Partnership with Technology Providers Decision Support Modeling & Simulation
Professional Training and Academic Instruction Research & Development, New Product Development
Profit and Loss (P&L) Management Quality of Service (QoS), Infrastructure Virtualization
Employment History:
2013 Cabrillo Technologies, a McKean Defense Group Company
Present Chief Technology Officer
Chief technical executive responsible for advising Department of Defense clients regarding the application of commercial
industry best practices for Information Technology and Systems Engineering to the DoD community. Responsibilities
include development of corporate technical strategy, business development, direct Systems Engineering consulting for
clients, staff development, training, and acting as Senior Technical Advisor for key Cabrillo Technologies projects.
• 167% improvement of competitive proposal win ratio (PWIN) for Prime Contract Partner
• 500% increase in McKean Defense footprint at Navy client site
• $2 Million revenue growth for Cabrillo Technologies within 8 months
• 500% team growth from 2 to 19 employees within 8 months driven by DoD funding increase
2004 SAIC
2013 Principal Systems Engineer
Client Support Role: Chief Engineer PMW 160 Shipbuilding & Conversion, Network Migration, and CANES
Future
• Saved Navy projected $200 Million across next 5 years by developing multi-tenant IT network design for ships
• Managed tasking of a cross-functional Shipbuilding and Conversion Integrated Product Team (SC-IPT),
involving SAIC employees, U.S. Government personnel, and outside contractors
• Developed technical and budgetary inputs in support of Program Objective Memorandum (POM) cycles.
• Acted as senior technical liaison with technology partners (e.g., NetApp, VMware, EMC2, IBM, Intel, Oracle,
Fusion-IO) to assess feasibility of introducing new technology in PMW 160 Tactical Networks baselines
• Established current and future technical requirements for the CANES program of record for PMW 160
• Executed complete architecture change of PMW 160 Tactical Networks baseline from single purpose servers and
direct attached storage to Storage Area Network (SAN) and virtualization technology.
• Developed detailed system design including Network Appliance (NetApp) SAN devices as primary and backup
storage, SNAP Manager for backup technology, and VMware VSphere for server virtualization.
• Executed multiple proof of concept test events in laboratory and fleet environments comparing performance of
SAN (EMC2, NetApp) and virtualization (VMware, Microsoft) technology prior to final design decisions
SAIC Internal Role: Deputy Division Manager, Business Development
• Responsible for Proposal and Business Development activities supporting team of ~200 employees
• Technical Lead for SAIC proposals, resulting in awards in excess of $150 Million
August 2003 U.S. Navy Reserve (one weekend per month, two weeks per year)
Present Lieutenant Commander, Assistant Program Manager, Network Systems Team
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Detachment 302 serves as part of the U.S. Navy’s IT organization,
responsible for the evaluation and training of IT components of naval combat and support vessels.
• Manage relationship and coordination efforts with NavRes mission sponsor, SPAWAR Institute
• Define and manage new pilot mission area for SPAWAR NavRes team
• Provide process assessments and evaluate overall IT readiness of U.S. Navy warships
• Conduct Network Vulnerability assessments/White Hat Hacking exercises and training for fleet units
August 2002 CenterBeam
February 2004 Program Manager
CenterBeam provides IT Managed Services, implementing remote support of Active Directory 2003, Exchange 2003, and
desktop management (Windows 2000/XP) for mid-market organizations. CenterBeam’s implementations of hosted Active
Directory (2000/2003) and Exchange involve the migration from Windows NT, migration of Exchange data, and process
change aiding clients transition from onsite IT support to a managed services model.
• Managed CenterBeam’s largest client rollout of IT infrastructure, including six (6) client sites nationwide
• Implemented process improvements resulting in a per seat cost savings of 80% and time savings of 35%
• Managed cross-functional teams, coordinating efforts of Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Software Development,
Order Management, and Customer Care to implement remote IT management solutions.
• Managed five (5) simultaneous projects, averaging $300,000 budget
June 1998 USinternetworking, Inc.
March 2001
Senior Director, CLIENT Services
• Designed and delivered multi-tenant Information Technology systems with 5-9s availability for Fortune 500 clients
• Increased project efficiency rates by 25% and reduced SLA payouts by 50%
• Successfully (EBITDA Positive) managed $20 Million P&L for West Coast Business Unit
• Primary architect for USi’s project management process to deliver fixed price/schedule solutions
• Developed proposal templates including templates for pricing models and standardized content
• Developed custom project management and technical management process training for USi employees
• Managed culturally diverse staff, including team members operating on H-1B and TN-1 visas
January 1998 Project Control (Company ceased operations May 1998)
May 1998 Manager, Training & Consulting
• Managed team of 7 project management consultants and trainers
• Acted as Oracle DBA and decision support (data analysis) lead, in development of Project Control software
• Revised Project Control training materials, integrating industry-standard (PMI) project management standards
June 1996 Marshall Technical Services
December 1997 Principal Consultant
• Established Program Management Offices for 3 clients
• Project Controller for U.S. State Department project to upgrade LAN systems worldwide
• Developed customized Project Management training courses for Microsoft Project and IMSI TurboProject
July 1989 United States Navy – Active Service
June 1996 Lieutenant, USN
Education and Certifications:
• Ph.D., Systems Engineering, The George Washington University (2013)
• M.S., Systems Engineering, The George Washington University (2010)
• PMP, Project Management Institute (1998)
• M.A., Government and Politics, University of Maryland (1994)
• B.S., Political Science (Russian Minor), United States Naval Academy (1993)
Academic Teaching Experience:
• Adjunct Professor, The George Washington University (2014 – Present)
o EMSE 6070 Management of Research and Development
• Adjunct Professor: Coleman University (2013 – Present)
o COM 620 Advanced System Design and Analysis
o COM 640 Distributive Communications and New Technology
o COM 685 Management of Technology Readiness
o COM 690: Management of Emerging Technology
o MBA 635: Managerial Support through IT
o MBA 615/COM 610: Project Management
o MBA 670/COM 671: Decision Support Systems/Business Intelligence
• Adjunct Professor: University of Phoenix (2012 – 2013)
o CIS 206 Computer Information Systems
Professional Teaching Experience:
• Instructor, SAIC University (2005 - 2008): Project Management Professional (PMP) Preparation Course
• Instructor, U.S. Navy Reserves (2004 – 2008): Information Systems Management, Systems Administration
• Instructor, CenterBeam (2006 – 2008): Project Management Process Training
• Instructor, USinternetworking (1998 - 2000): Project Management Process Training
Technical Publications and Presentations:
• Sahlin, J. (2014). Federal Government Application of the Cloud Computing Application Integration Model, In
Khosrow-Pour, M. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (3rd Ed.). (PP) Hershey, PA:
Information Resources Management Association.
• Sahlin, J. (2013). Cloud Computing: Past, Present, and Future. In X. Yang, & L. Liu (Eds.), Principles,
Methodologies, and Service-Oriented Approaches for Cloud Computing (pp. 19-50). Hershey, PA: Business Science
Reference. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-2854-0.ch002
• Sahlin, J., Sarkani, S., and Mazzuchi, T. (2013, September). Enterprise Consolidation for DoD Using AdvancedTCA.
Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics 43(5). pp. 1116 – 1129. doi: 10.1109/TSMCA.2012.2226576
• Sahlin, J., Sarkani, S., and Mazzuchi, T. (2012, March). Optimizing QoS in Distributed Systems / Cloud Computing
Architectures. International Journal of Computer Applications 42(18). pp.14-20
• Sahlin, J. (2011). Workshop: Cloud Architectures for Government. Presented at the 2011 NDIA Cloud Computing
Symposium, San Diego, CA. http://www.ndia-sd.org/attachments/article/76/Sahlin_Cloud%20for%20Government
%20Workshop.final.pdf
• Sahlin, J., Sarkani, S., and Mazzuchi, T. (2011). Enterprise Consolidation for DoD Using AdvancedTCA.
Proceedings of the 7th Annual AdvancedTCA Summit & Exposition.
http://www.advancedtcasummit.com/English/Collaterals/Proceedings/2011/20111101_S2-101_Sahlin.pdf
• Sahlin, J., Sarkani, S., and Mazzuchi, T. (2011). Enterprise Consolidation for DoD Using AdvancedTCA: A Modeling
and Simulation Approach Toward Enterprise IT Planning. Proceedings of the NDIA 14th Annual Systems Engineering
Conference. http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2011system/12954_SahlinThursday.pdf
Modeling and Simulation / Statistical Analysis Tools Expertise:
• OPNET Modeler, System Guru
• MatLab
• iThink
• MiniTab
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