Richard A. Souza
Ada, MI 49301 USA
(C) 210-***-****
mailto:****************@*******.***
Objective: Chief Information Officer
Summary of Experience
In depth experience as an Information/Project/Content/Security Manager that
supported the United States Air Force (USAF). Retail sales and Instructor
background prior to military service as an Assistant Manager, Substitute
Teacher, and Store Manager with numerous accolades. Extensive experience
in security and records management as an Agency Records Manager, Security
Manager, Information Security Officer, Content Manager, Client Support
Administrator Instructor, information assurance officer, volunteering,
leadership, and mentoring roles.
Professional Accomplishments
PESystems, Inc, San Antonio, TX 3/12-10/13
Acquisition Manager
Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contractor at Lackland AFB TX
assisting the United States Air Force in Enterprise Information Management
(EIM) programs. Provided acquisition management support and computer
assistance with Microsoft Calendars, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel and
Word. Subject matter expert on USAF applications (SMART-System Metric and
Reporting Tool Application Lead assisting staff to accomplish acquisition
management actions, AFRIMS-Air Force Records Information Management System,
and Microsoft ) used within all organizations. As a Content Manager for a
SharePoint EIM Organizational Site I ensured off site collaboration was
available within secure perimeters to only those with a need to know on
million dollar efforts supporting the USAF Warfighter.
Booz Allen Hamilton, San Antonio, TX 9/09-3/12
Senior Consultant, Acquisition Manager
Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contractor at Lackland AFB TX
assisting the United States Air Force in Enterprise Information Management
(EIM) programs. Provide Acquisition support for Air Force programs. As
SharePoint EIM Organizational Site Content Manager was the security point
of entry that managed and allowed access to all users for acquisition
management programs. Provided Program, Computer, and Acquisition
Management Support to numerous projects that supported the USAF Warfighter
while supporting applications that informed and controlled million dollar
assets.
Air Force Material Command Cryptographic Modernization Directorate lead
responsible for overseeing the product development, testing, and
qualification of EIM. Coordinate operational acquisition activities with
other Operating Locations (OLs) to ensure SharePoint permissions.
TerraHealth Inc., San Antonio, TX
3/08-9/09
Information Services, Project Manager
Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contractor at Brooks City-Base
assisting the United States Air Force in Enterprise Information Management
(EIM) programs. Provide Electronic Records Management (ERM) support for
Air Force programs. Oversee SharePoint EIM Organizational Site and records
management program for transferring highly sensitive information from one
location to several others across the USAF.
Air Force Material Command 648th Aeronautical Systems Squadron lead
responsible for overseeing the product development, testing, and
qualification of EIM. Coordinate operational testing activities with other
Operating Locations (OLs) to ensure SharePoint permissions and activities
are monitored and controlled. Chaired monthly testing working group
teleconferences to formally address any issues or concerns that arise.
Represented the 648AESS at the 77AESW SharePoint Working Group, providing
essential feedback keeping collaboration factors at the forefront of EIM.
As a leader on the 77AESG ERM Tiger Team, instrumental in Group meeting its
goals more efficiently and quicker than expected. Pivotal member of
Electronic Migration Data Team, facilitating the removal of duplication on
legacy servers. Technical advisor on ERM for over 200 personnel with a 30
Million dollar Budget.
HQ Air Force Personnel Center, San Antonio, TX 01/84-06/07
Senior Information Manager/Primary Instructor/Functional Career Field
Manager/Fitness Monitor/Security Manager/Information Security Officer/
Freedom of Information Monitor/ Client Support Administrator
Director of Plans and Programs, Agency Records Manager, Freedom of
Information Act Monitor, Unit Fitness Monitor, Self Aid Buddy Care Manager,
3A0 Functional Career Field Manager and Directory Resource Administration,
REMEDY monitor. Webmaster for Organizational Site that supported over 2200
personnel. Recognized for processing standard desktop configuration
security requirement in a short period of time without any downtime.
Education
Master of Business Administration Information Technology, TOURO
International University
Palo Alto CA, 2004
Bachelor of Science Management Studies, University of Maryland European
Division
College Park MD, Adelphi, MD 1995
Diploma, Taunton High School, Taunton, MA, College scholarship for Cross
Country and Track accomplishments. Class Consumer Research President 1979