IT Leadership and Management.

ERIC TODD HOLLIS Ph.D., MBA

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Email: *************@*****.***

Cell: 813-***-****

Office: 813-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Proven and experienced senior IT leader seeking a position in a challenging, fast-paced organization delivering

business services or advanced information technology services and Information security. PhD in Organization and

Management; specialization, Information Technology Management and Masters of Business Administration, a former

Navy officer with 30 years of proven leadership and management abilities. Focused on delivering business analytics,

Information assurance, strategic IT planning, implementation, support, compliance, and culture to drive effective and

efficient operational performance while managing risk to achieve business goals, drive growth, and teamwork.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• • Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance • Cost/Benefit Analysis

Leadership

• Resource Management • Budgeting/Finance • ITIL v3

• • Public speaking • Diversity management

IT Strategy

• • IT Technical Foundations • Conflict management

IT Delivery

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CEO/President of HollisGroup Leadership Consulting LLC Aug 2014 - Present

• Currently, I am conducting leadership consulting to a variety of public and private organizations. In addition, I

am a motivational speaker and guest speaker for corporate and civic events including high schools, colleges,

and universities

Business Ops, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Oct 2013 – Aug 2014

• Employed business expertise to assist with hardware and software contract renewals for CISCO, JUNIPER,

and other vendors, while also managing the division's IT governance for financial resources and procurement

of IT related resources. In addition, I supervised IT government compliance programs that ensured timely

reporting were utilized for both internal and external stakeholders, which improved and enhanced IT security

for more than 500 network switches and routers for DIA's global footprint

• Further to particular challenges throughout the federal government due budget restraints, the Agency’s

financial budget were significantly reduced. Moreover, the funding for the CISCO renewable was cut by 50%;

however, my challenge was to negotiate with the vendor to optimize our financial resources and ascertain the

CISCO contract renewal at significant costs savings to the organization. My responsible as the Global Branch

Chief for DIA IT Networks was to ensure both hardware and software were funded, up-to-date, and providing

global voice, video, and data in support of DIA’s global mission. As the subject-matter-expert on contracts, I

identified the risks involved if we did not renew the contracts and the possible of loss of support that could

possible degrade network optimization. This approach led to an in-depth and renewed discussion on cost-

benefit-analysis for CISCO contract renewals. In essence, this approach eventually led to new polices and

procedure, which provided for a combined comprehensive long-term contract that included on-site and training

credits for more than $120Kfor the entire global network teams. Moreover, as a former Navy instructor, I had

the opportunity to enhance my communication skills while teaching more than 850 students during my 3-year

tour. In addition, as a motivational speaker and President of recruitment for my local Toastmaster’s

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association, I have a plethora of experience speaking in front of diverse audiences. Further, as the Branch

chief for DIA’s global network team, I have briefed senior leadership on technical and non-technical issues on

a daily basis

Branch Chief, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Global Networks Feb 2010 - Oct 2013

• Leadership was integral in expanding and migrating more than 120 communications networking nodes from

ATM to internet Protocol (IP), which increased operational and strategic footprint for DIA. In addition, I

ensured National intelligence products were readily available by ensuring communications paths were always

available and performing above DoD standards. Further, I coordinated global strategic intelligence and

information to a large pool of national and international users in direct support of Defense Intelligence Agency

(DIA). In the same vein, I led my global network team in ensuring the all cyber security implementations were

in place for Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI) encompassing 6 stateside locations and 5 global

installations. Notwithstanding, this approach led to the first passing grade for the CCRI within the last 5 years

for Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).

Fleet and Force Communicator, Navy Forces Central Command, Bahrain, Nov 2008 - Dec 2009

• Initiated plan to refurbish antiquated communications suite in support of 240 customers in the region This

initiative costs $175K, but saved $300K in repair costs and downtime and enabled a 50% increase in users on

the network from 240 to 500 personnel

• Cohesively led collaboration between various units in the transition of a newly operational military satellite;

which improved and increased bandwidth by 200% for U.S. and coalition forces

• Foresight and technical savvy acumen positively impacted communication reliability by 60% and availability

by 50% across all voice, video, and data networks Southwest Asia

Intelligence Systems Officer, USS Kitty Hawk CV-63, Yokosuka, Japan, Jul 2007 - Oct 2008

• Managed 25 Navy sailors in maintaining 25 Intel complex communications systems encompassing of 260

communication circuits supporting Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF)

• Increased teamwork and productivity by 50% and obtained Combat Direction Center (CDC) warfare

qualification while attached to command

• Tenacity led to a success 100% success rate for 150 special intelligence Video Teleconferences

• Led massive communications exercises for RIMPAC and various other exercise while Intel Systems Officer

and Communications Officer supporting more than 15 Navy units and 7,500 personnel

• Leadership was Integral in the decommissioning of the USS Kitty Hawk during San Diego and Bremerton

Washington yard periods

Financial Resource Advisor, United States Central Command, Tampa FL, Feb 2004 - May 2007

• Flawlessly executed annual communication’s budge of $122M including $85M for the Global War on

Terrorism (GWOT). Moreover, I coordinated and worked extensively with financial analysts to analyze both

quantitative and qualitative data, in direct support of USCENTCOM’s Global War on Terror ( GWOT) mission

• Assisted Contracting Officer with budgeting and executing of payments on two $30M dollars contracts

• Expertly managed command’s travel budget of more than $900K

• Business acumen saved command $1.5M in unnecessary billing for bandwidth utilization in the CENTCOM

area of responsibility (AOR)

• As government purchase card billing official, efficiently processed $2.5M in GWOT requirements

Assistant Communications Officer, Naval Communications Station, Yokosuka, Japan, Dec 2001 - Dec 2003

• Managed 150 military personnel in support of 450 units in the Western pacific

• Program manager for Defense Messaging System (DMS) and team upgraded 117 commands to newly

implemented messaging system

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• Proactive leadership led to an impressive 89% advancement rate; mentorship led to an increase in professional

and personal goal attainment for his subordinates

Notable Accomplishments

• Business acumen saved organization more than $20K annually by discontinuing antiquated

communications circuit; managed equipment valued over $10M in Iraq and Afghanistan

• Streamlined CISCO software/hardware contract, which saved more than $300K annually

• Implemented employing network metrics that led to 80% improvement on network reliability and

reachability on five global Defense Intelligence networks

• Proven leadership ability led to the election as president of Bahrain Navy Limited Duty Officer (LDO)

Mustang Association. Responsible for the daily operation, management, and mentoring of over 65 Navy

Officers

• Leadership led to the command’s Defense Message System (DMS) administrator being selected as the

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) DMS Administrator of the Year

• Hand-selected to provide personal global executive communications for three 4 Star Navy Admirals and 2

four 4 Star Army Generals during Sarajevo/Kosovo campaigns

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Ph.D. Organization and Management, specialization; Information Technology Management- Capella

University

• Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Saint Leo University

• Bachelor of Arts, Criminology- Saint Leo University

• Member, National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)

• Member of Toast Masters National Organization, Wesley Chapel FL

• Member of Wesley Chapel FL Chamber of Commerce

• Member of Project Management Institute ( PMI)

TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS

• NIVO-10 qualitative software

• Joint C4I Communications Planner course

• Distinguished Instructor (DI) U.S. Navy

• Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (expected June 15)

• Proficient with MS Office suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

References

Mr. Tim Pipes Senior Account Manager (SAM) Defense Intelligence Agency, Tampa, Fl.,

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Mr. Robert Taylor Deputy Branch Chief Defense Intelligence Agency Tampa, Fl.,

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Mr. Phillip Stallworth Technical Writer, Systems Made Simple (SMS) Orlando, Fl.,

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