Project Manager Systems
Resume:
Letter of Introduction
Dean R Meyeraan
Winston Salem, NC 27103
************@*****.***
To Whom It May Concern,
1. With thanks, please accept this Letter and corresponding Resume.
2. What have I done? I am a retired USMC Major. After that I became a highly respected senior level DoD
Contractor and worked as a communications and IT Operations, Business and Systems Analyst for the
Senior Staff of the Commander, Special Operations Command, Tampa, FL. During that tenure I formed my
own Small Woman Owned business which, while under contract, predominately provided my professional
services as a Consultant; a senior communications and IT Operations, Business and Systems Analyst, and
a Program/Project Manager within the DoD.
3. During the 1st six years as an enlisted man I reached the rank of Staff Sargent (E-6), attended 2 years
Electronics Systems Technician school - Air Traffic Control electronic systems, and acquired an Associate’s
Degree, Electronics Systems Technology, while off duty.
4. During my enlisted tenure, I pursued and earned my Commission; subsequently, I was a schooled Air Traffic
Controller, an Air Combat Controller, a Squadron Admin, Logistics and Operations Officer, and additionally
served as an Acting Exec and Commanding Officer. Due to my extensive experience, I was assigned as an
OIC of a Stinger Missile Detachment and was sent to Beirut, Lebanon International Airport where I deployed
the Stingers around that Airport, the adjacent beach (the Marine Corps Battalion Landing Team’s positions)
and Embassy Row a few miles away. I acquired my Bachelor of Science Degree during off-duty hours of the
first three years of that tenure and later my Masters equivalency in military schooling.
5. Many years as an Officer were spent conducting Marine Corps communications and IT systems R&D, and
Test and Acquisition. I experienced the distinct pleasure, among many others, of being the first successful
U.S. DoD Program Manager of a DRONE - UAV System - the Pioneer, the ‘Father’ of the Predator.
6. Following a highly successful career as a U.S. Marine, I subsequently enjoyed a follow-on career as a senior
level consultant/employee conducting efforts as indicated above while working hand-in-hand with the
Commander’s Senior Staff of the United States Special Operations Command, in addition to other four star
Commands, (CECOM, MICOM, MARCORSYSCOM, SPAWARSYSCOM, etc.), within the Department of
Defense.
7. Under your employ or as a consultant I would bring significant and relevant expertise, knowledge,
capabilities and experience. Ultimately though - wisdom. I am, simply put - “Let’s get the job done right’ and
move on. Use teamwork - done that. Get people to enjoy their work - easy and fun. Leadership - invaluable.
Adhere to leadership guidance and policies, and yet, embrace innovation - absolutely.
8. I am available for consultation telephonically and hopefully, in person.
Semper Fi,
Dean Meyeraan
P.S. My wife wants to see me out of the house; really, she does. Therefore, I do not need a ton of
money.
Dean R. Meyeraan
2450 Northwick Dr #207 Previous Security Clearance:
TS (SCI)
Resume
Winston Salem, NC
************@*****.***
Demonstrated Capabilities and Successful Achievements:
• Managed complex R&D programs in a client driven fast-paced technical environment
• Led multiple strategic R&D product programs - exceeded goals and objectives in cost and schedule
• Led multiple sub-project (task) teams - achieved key program goals, e.g., cost, schedule, and quality
resulting in system/product delivery that met or exceeded the customer’s expectations
• Developed comprehensive detailed Program Plans and associated program documentation
• Conducted noteworthy Project Cost and Funding Analyses, and Cost vs Benefit Analyses
• Developed customized program frameworks that achieved and maintained acceptable levels of program
cost, schedule and technical risks
• Established and executed all programs/projects ever mindful of the basic premise - ‘always get the customer
to express the program requirements in writing - always’ and ‘updates in writing as required - always’
• Conducted multiple complex global business operations and systems analyses
• Conducted global SOF IT - communications data requirements analyses
• Derived business requirements from review of various business documentation and interviews
• Converted business requirements into technical specifications
• Translated business requirements and/or technical specifications into data sets, modules and reports
• Performed extensive model testing and analysis for IT and communication systems’ of systems
• Applied in-depth knowledge of various data modeling concepts that ultimately supported the
Command/Corporate resourcing decisions
• Contributed expertise to intelligence programs sensor systems development and acquisitions
• Effectively (throughout entire career) communicated program metrics and program status to immediate and
senior management
• Demonstrated sound leadership and interpersonal skills, and the development and utilization of team work
(retired senior NCO and Commissioned Officer - U.S. Marines)
Specific Experience:
(NOV 2010 – OCT 2011) Senior Operations, Business and Systems Analyst Consultant USSOCOM
Wargaming Branch - CACI - Tampa
In support of USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command headquartered at MacDill AFB, Tampa FL)
Wargaming Branch’s business modeling experiments: developed specific Limited Objective Experiment
(LOE)/Wargame business requirements, objectives and associated research questions. Designed and planned
multiple experiments and authored associated program documentation. Conducted research and analysis for the
planning, execution, and complettion of those experiments. Determined and analyzed operational design and
resourcing options by using statistical analysis and data modeling. Developed Data Collection, Analysis and
Production plans, and modeling instructions for global participants that included: Military Attaches, Ambassadors,
anthropologists, SOF Senior Leaders, etc. Also developed multiple data collection forms/modules and process plans.
Provided training to facilitators, senior mentors, observers, and rapporteurs. Co-authored Final Reports utilized by
the HQUSSOCOM senior staff members to make critical annual Presidential Budget resourcing decisions.
(MAR 2010 – OCT 2010) Senior Operations, Business and Systems Analyst Consultant USSOCOM
Knowledge Management Branch - Gemini Industries - Tampa
In support of the branch’s overall IT effort, authored detailed guidelines in the most effective use of DoD, DISA and
STRATCOM sanctioned collaborative IT Planning tools utilized by the USSOCOM Command Global Crisis Action
Team members. Conducted collaborative planning tool(s) training for senior military, DoD civilians and USSOCOM
senior staff members.
(FEB 2005 – MAR 2010) Senior Operations, Business and Systems Analyst Consultant USSOCOM
Tactical IT Architectures Modeling Branch - Jacobs Technology - Tampa
Conducted the following activities and successfully accomplished the following tasks without a knowledgeable
government SME. As sole senior level expert, conducted senior level consultant analyses in support of USSOCOM’s
Tactical IT Architectures Modeling Program. Thoroughly and successfully tested the previous Tactical IT Program
Model against the Command’s SOFAMS Operational requirements database. Subsequently determined and
authored the technical, operational and functional requirements for the complete re-write of the Model’s software
code. Further tested the updated Model against the Command’s SOFAMS and SCRAAM databases. Authored the
Commander’s USSOCOM Tactical IT Program Model User’s Guide and Tutorial. Characterized and described the
different components of the Model’s output and clarified those inter-relationships. The descriptions were altered when
varing factors were applied to each excursion of the model. Coordinated with the appropriate HQUSSOCOM senior
staff members in J-6, Communications and IT, and prepared and conducted an operational Information Exchange
Requirements (IER) Data Call for the collection of PFRA Default IERs from the Component Commands and Theater
Special Operations Commands.
(Aug 2000 – JAN 2005) Senior Operations, Business and Systems Analyst Consultant USSOCOM
Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIPP) and Tactical IT Architectures Modeling Branch -
Jacobs Technology - Tampa
As a team member of the newly formed USSOCOM CIPP program, conducted detailed comprehensive analyses and
characterized USSOCOM’s and WARCOM’s entire Tactical IT architectures and associated infrastructures. Focused
on transport systems and support infrastructure. Conducted risk analysis and identified vulnerabilities and potential
internal/external sources of risk. Those risk sources included DoD installation, commercial, environmental, and
human intervention. After further analysis and collation of data, and in conjunction with the CIPP team’s functional
efforts, assigned levels of risk and co-authored final Risk Analysis Reports. The Commands successfully utilized
those precedent setting findings/recommendations (CLASSIFIED) for resource planning and incorporation of certain
findings/recommendations into planning efforts, i.e. the COOP, and subsequent efforts to mitigate those sources of
risk.
Developed and maintained USSOCOM Tactical Communications and IT Architecture documents. Developed the
Tactical Communications and IT database to support the JMA modeling and resource planning initiatives.
Instrumental in the development of the USSOCOM Tactical Communications and IT Architecture – Systems and
Operations Views. Updated the USSOCOM Tactical Communications and IT Architecture – Systems View to reflect
evolutionary changes to USSOCOM, Theater CINC and JSOTF Joint Technical Architectures. In support of the CIO,
incorporated USSOCOM Tactical Communications and IT senior staff guidance. During those efforts, leveraged
previous experience gained supporting various USSOCOM acquisition Program Managers and senior staff
members, to include PEO-Information & Intelligence Systems (II-S), PM Intelligence, PM Advanced Technology,
SOIO (Architectures Branch), SORR-J-8-S (JMA – Tactical Communications and IT Architectures), etc.
(1997-2000) Program Manager - Senior Operations, Business and Systems Analyst Consultant
USSOCOM Joint Operations Technology Center - Eagan, McAllister and Associates - Tampa
Conceptualized, established and was susequently assigned as the Program Manager of the USSOCOM Joint
Operations Technology Center (JOTC) in Tampa, FL. The JOTC represented a precedent setting multi-purpose
engineering facility that provided communication systems engineering and R&D resources to the multi-faceted
government client base aboard MacDill AFB. Provided extensive technical consultation to senior government
acquisition specialists, to include defining communication systems requirements, conducting interoperability analysis
of wireless telecommunication and SATCOM systems, developing program implementation plans, schedules and
funding profiles, and the design of wireless communication system architectures for a covert, hand-held, 3G, multi-
mode, wireless encrypted PCS device and mobile base station/controller. Provided technical consultation to the
JOTC USN’s and USMC’s Program Managers in support of the wireless Tactical Web Access Demonstration held
aboard the USS Coronado. Drafted and then successfully completed a comprehensive Detailed Tactical Web Access
Demonstration Plan.
(1993-1996) - Project Manager - Senior Program and Systems Analyst - Nichols Research Corporation
- Tampa
As Project Manager, developed a tailored systematic methodology utilized by the United States Special Operations
Command Advanced Technology Development Program Manager's staff to select telecommunication technology
development and rapid prototype projects. Conducted and provided detailed engineering analyses of potential
wireless telecommunication technology development and rapid prototype projects to the government Program
Manager’s staff. Each analysis quantified technical performance, project cost and schedule growth risks. Results of
those engineering analyses provided the government Program Manager and his staff with the expert
recommendations necessary to structure new or restructure ongoing wireless telecommunication projects while
realizing direct cost savings and reducing project risks. Representative projects and technologies included a hand-
held ultra-violet data and voice communication device, evaluation of underwater RF communication technologies,
hand-held wireless RF mine detonation devices, and a remote weather station communication system for
meteorological data transfer. While supporting the government Program Manager for the MkV Maritime Patrol Boat,
conducted an independent engineering analysis of the proposed maritime Integrated Bridge System prototype.
Identified critical technical performance, project cost and schedule risk sources, and recommended risk reduction
and mitigation techniques for the technology insertion. Developed an Integrated Bridge System architecture that
captured state of the art wireless voice and data transfer communication technologies, day/night/full sunlight display
technologies and rugged processor systems.
(1991-1993) Senior Program and Systems Analyst U.S. Army MICOM - Computer Systems
Technology, Inc - Westinghouse - Systems Planning Corporation - Consultant - Huntsville, AL
As Project Manager and Technical Director, conducted a technology assessment to determine the feasibility of
applying commercially available wireless telecommunications technologies to satisfy the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle air
vehicle flight control data link and sensor data multi-point transfer requirements. Managed and assisted in the overall
system design and test of an RF communication device.
(1984-1991) USMC Project Manager Prior to retirement from the Marine Corps, as Project Manager of a team
consisting of RF telecommunication design and test engineers, budget analysts, logisticians, system analysts, and
contracts personnel, reconstituted a failed program, the Advanced Tactical Air Command Central. Progressed from
client requirements clarification to successful prototype testing in one calendar year. As developmental Project
Manager of an R&D, and acquisition team, designed and fielded an unmanned aerial vehicle system that utilized RF
data transfer of imagery, digitized voice and other classified data. Concurrently wrote client requirements
documentation, designed payload to RF communications system interface specifications, coordinated, and managed
the successful design, test and provisioning of the DoD's first unmanned aerial vehicle system.
(1983-1984) USMC Advanced Communications Officer Course, Quantico, VA. Received over ten months of
telecommunication program manager post graduate level instruction. Graduated with an overall percentage of
98.1%. Due to previous military and collegiate education, offered and was afforded the opportunity to instruct
multiple courses ranging from the theory of electricity and circuit design, to telecommunications systems architecture
design for multi-mode voice and data transfer communication systems. Data transfer instruction included digitized
voice, imagery, etc. via RF, point-to-point, broadcast, automatic switching, SATCOM, standard encryption, spread
spectrum and other RF wave form technologies.
(1981-1983) USMC Project Manager Wrote and implemented the Test Plan for Air Traffic Control Automated
Landing System that consisted of RF voice and automated closed-loop data link telecommunications for terminal
guidance of aircraft during precision approach to airfields and aircraft carriers. Located, coordinated, managed and
budgeted for requisite test assets, site facility preparations, RF free flight control test ranges, operator and technical
test personnel, SME support, funding and transportation.
(1971-1980) USMC Test Team Deputy Project Manager Electronics Technician Directed a Precision
Bombing Radar System program that utilized RF voice and data link communications subsystems for manual (voice)
and automatic (telemetry data) flight control of attack aircraft during bombing profiles. Responsible for planning
system configuration and utilizing communication subsystems for flight control of aircraft during bombing profiles,
collating and analyzing of resultant data, writing of the final test report, preparation and presentation of test results to
system acquisition authorities. Previous to that, attended twenty-three months of communication systems technician
schooling and as a senior technician subsequently maintained RF voice and data transfer systems to include RF,
SATCOM, data link, long-haul, point-to-point, broadcast, secure and Air Traffic Control systems.
EDUCATION:
BS, Aviation Systems Management, Southern Illinois University, 1980
AS, Electronics Systems Technology, Los Angeles City College, 1975
Masters Equiv., Advanced Tactical Communications Systems Technology School, (10 months) USMC, 1983
Air Traffic Control Officer Course, USMC, 1981
Air Support Control Officer Course, USMC, 1978
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