Information Technology Management

David P. Wells

Colonel, USMC (Transitioning) **** lancaster rd, hebron, oh 43025

H: 703-***-**** C: 614-***-****

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Executive level responsibilities that encompass strategic planning, program

management, leadership opportunities, logistical and technical challenges,

and contribution to mission assurance.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Seasoned Marine Corps officer with 26 years information technology

expertise, senior level leadership and executive level management

experience that contributed to mission success.

. Proven leadership in information technology strategic planning and

execution, logistics, executive and personnel management, strategic

communication, program and financial management and process improvement.

. Practical experience in budget responsibilities, policy development and

staff management.

. Demonstrated track record of decision-making, personal integrity, team

building and mentoring.

SIGNIFICANT CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

o Led and coordinated highly complex global program for Information

Assurance (IA) and Telecommunications System Interoperability assessment

teams that conducted dozens of world-wide computer network performance

and defense evaluations. Briefed senior executives on cost, schedule,

performance and quality metrics; executed annual budget of $26M.

o Important contributor of program management for two highly successful

telecommunications acquisition programs; developed work strategies for

cost, schedule and performance reliability; developed processes for

system software and hardware life-cycle support that supported the

systems through well over 10 years of service.

o Led daily operations of military units of up to 800 personnel and

coordinated staff activities of over 150 military, civilian and

contractor personnel.

o Analyzed long-range, multi-million dollar programs to include developing

divergent procurement program appraisals and strategies to provide

alternative solutions based on limited resources.

o Developed military and industry vision and information technology

strategies and supporting operational plans with performance indicators

and metrics aligned with business value.

o Valued advisor to the Marine Corps' Director of Command, Control,

Communications and Computers (C4) and Chief Information Officer on

strategic planning, program decisions, strategic communication, fiscal

plans, human resources and information technology policy.

o Significant participant in a team environment developing the strategic

plan for the multi-billion effort to enhance and upgrade the

telecommunications capabilities of US Navy ships through avid listening,

brain-storming and understanding of operational requirements.

o Spearheaded efforts to streamline internal department business

processes, to include process improvement, personnel reorganization,

simplifying staff processes and instituting cultural changes.

o Trained and mentored junior and career-level military officers for

decades in the areas of material accountability, logistics, maintenance

management, budget allocation and human resource management.

David P. Wells

Career Track

United states Marine corps

Chief of Staff, Director C4/Chief Information Officer, Headquarters Marine

Corps 2013 to 2014

Prioritized and focused long-term strategic concepts, information

technology programs, budget and manpower plans and daily staff functioning.

Managed staff for quality, on-time performance for routine and emerging

work. Researched, prepared and briefed concise reports that supported

senior USMC leadership decisions.

Division Chief (Tactical Communication), Headquarters Marine Corps C4

2012 to 2013

Implemented multi-year disciplined program management and oversight of $90M

annual budget, resulting in a 62% increase in on-time delivery, increased

product quality, decreased risk and cost savings. Managed over 20,000 USMC

IT personnel and training and advocated for approximately $4B in USMC

information technology programs supporting over 200,000 users.

Liaison Officer for Commander, US Marine Corps Forces Central Command,

Afghanistan 2011 to 2012

Supported 17,000 Marines fighting in Afghanistan by representing their

needs, requirements and operational and logistical capabilities to the

Commander, US Forces Afghanistan. Coordinated training for over 200

Marines deployed throughout Afghanistan to provide basic military and

police training to the Afghan Army and National Police.

Military Assistant to Director, Operational Test and Evaluation 2009 to

2011

Led teams from all the military services in Information Assurance (IA) and

Systems Interoperability evaluations for worldwide, large scale military

operations. Developed efficiency mechanisms to dramatically improve value

and measurable benefits of the assessments to the operational commanders.

3d Marine Division G-6 (Communications and Information Systems) 2008 to

2009

Executed over a dozen military exercises across Pacific region with

superior results. Prepared over 500 Marines for combat operations in

Afghanistan. Responsible for $200M of communications equipment.

Commanding Officer, 7th Communication Battalion 2006 to 2008

Commanded over 800 Marines and Sailors supporting 20,000 Marine forces

operating in the Western Pacific. Provided transportable telecommunication

packages that provided voice, video and data services via satellite,

terrestrial microwave and radio transmission systems. Responsible for the

maintenance of $120M worth of telecommunications equipment, 200 vehicles,

and electric power and environmental control systems required for

operations. Executed over a dozen military exercises with communication

sites across the Pacific from Australia to Thailand to South Korea with

superior results. Led unit to statistical rates significantly above

averages; fostered positive command climate. Ensured operations and

exercises were within fiscal limits.

Operations Officer, Joint Interoperability Test Command, Indian Head, MD

2003 to 2006

Responsible for the operations and activities of a 300 person detachment,

including coordination and execution of interoperability tests to examine

system interoperability of new telecommunications systems in comparison to

existing systems and/or infrastructure.

Education/Professional Development

Masters of International Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College

2003

Level II Defense Acquisition Certification (Systems Engineering)

Masters of Electrical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School 1994; GPA 3.8,

(Thesis: Applied Computational Electromagnetics and Field Visualization)

Bachelors of Aerospace Engineering (with Merit), US Naval Academy 1988

Affiliations

Electrical Engineering Honor Society (EKN): ('94-Present)

Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association: ('89-Pres)

Marine Corps Association: Member ('89-Present)

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