Management Manager

CHRIS ZIMMER

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PROGRAM MANAGER

Versatile Program Analyst with over 10 years of experience managing high-profile technical programs for Defense and Aerospace Industries. Skilled life-cycle management support for Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Atlantic and Marine Corps System's Command C4ISR projects and programs. Strong management experience hiring and leading cross-functional teams of electrical, mechanical and Radio Frequency engineers, logistical engineers, technical writers, program analysts, electrical technicians and drafters. Solid C4ISR experience as an active duty Marine Corps SNCO.

Budgeting Cost / Benefit Analysis Financial Statements Expense Control Logistics Reporting QC / QA

Change Management Consulting Requirements Management Strategic Planning Team Leadership / Motivation

Process Improvement Financial Analysis Procurement / Purchasing Training / Development Workforce Planning Ops Management Strategic Sourcing Talent Management Performance Management Employee Engagement Scheduling Needs Assessment Customer Service Project Management Technical Writing Business Development Negotiations Presentations Inventory Management Outsourcing Vendor Relations Cost Reduction Risk Management Communication Signals Intelligence Requirements Management Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Vickers and Nolan Enterprises • Stafford, Virginia • 7/2014 – Present

Devoted to improving tactical intelligence operations at home and abroad by enabling the seamless transition of data across the intelligence community.

Cyber & Electronic Warfare Program Analyst

Provide support to the USMC Capabilities Development Directorate (CDD) Command & Control/ Cyber & Electronic Warfare Integration Division (C2/CEWID). Coordinates with the operating forces, supporting establishment and mission partners in order to identify, prioritize, and integrate expeditionary Cyber and Electronic Warfare capability solutions across the pillars of Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) battlespace functions, and joint requirements. Support Government decision/submission of Cyber and EW program requirements for budget decision processes. Provide research and update publications of Cyber and EW concept documents, doctrinal publications, roadmaps and related documents. Provide planning, coordination and execution support to the USMC Cyber and Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) EW Operational Advisory Groups (OAG).

Achievements:

Member of Marine Corps Cyber Task Force (MCCTF).

Conduct analysis and developed Courses of Action for USMC Cyberspace Command and Control realignment.

Prepared briefs and documentation for organizational and manpower changes to support MCCTF efforts.

Knowledge Manager for MCCTF.

CIO for Web Application Firewall program for the Marine Corps Enterprise Network.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORPORATION Fredericksburg, Virginia 2/2010 – 4/2014

Advanced engineering company providing leading-edge technology solutions for US Government and private industry.

Program Manager

Directed Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Electronic Warfare (EW) programs for Marine Forces operating in forward theaters. Managed program cost, scheduling, and development of systems and subsystems with an accumulative budget over $50 million. Served as program expert for testing and evaluation, training, and establishing operational requirements. Provided leadership and coordination for 60 program personnel including engineers, technicians and acquisition support staff handling implementation of Expeditionary Intelligence and Communications projects and tasks. Handled integration of personnel across projects and maintained communications for sound decision making with Senior Military Officers and Government leads. Prepared Program Management Plans based on Government Task Orders and Statements of Work and performed milestone briefings for SPAWAR Integrated Product Team leads. Presented analysis for DOD 5000 acquisition milestones.

Achievements:

Developed fast-track transition process for introducing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) equipment into the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC). Created Technical Transition Agreement (TTA) outlining requirements necessary for equipment transitions without incurring scope creep.

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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORPORATION North Charleston, South Carolina 6/2004 – 2/2010

Project Manager

Managed Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for two USMC programs. Handled Program Objective Activities and Milestones (POAM) including resource leveling, demand signal development, budget management, equipment installation, software and hardware acquisition and configuration, staff training, operational support, engineering and timelines. Achieved 15% cost savings through sub-contracting and integration coordination. Lead cross-functional team of 45 personnel handling engineering, production, program support, logistics and training. Earned annual budget approval from DOD for a demonstrated track record of meeting project schedules and cost constraints.

Achievements:

Developed R&D funding for USMC Mobile Collection System. Established relationships with Prime Contractor and secured funding of a four person cross-functional engineering team to design and develop two prototype systems for Developmental Testing (DT). Awarded additional funding based on DT success for the integration of four more systems. Team expanded to 20 personnel increasing company project revenues by 75%.

Won production contract for 63 USMC Mobile Collection Systems. Submitted successful proposal including schedules, sub-contractor management, quality control, system verification testing, and program cost.

Prepared sub-contract for entire metal fabrication order including on-site quality inspections and timely delivery of fabrications. Delivered high-quality metal work reducing individual system cost with a total material cost saving of over $600,000. Recognized additional cost saving through on-site inspections with no equipment returns saving $150.000. The use of bulk purchasing reduced overall system cost adding $400,000 in production cost savings.

Awarded additional R&D and production funds based on the success of mobile systems to outfit nine additional platforms in the USMC inventory.

Secured Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding Fleet Support Representatives (FSR) and system spare parts integration and production. Earned $1.5 million for FSR’s and $4.5 million for system spares

Recognized with promotion to Program Manager for successful project management.

US MARINE CORPS Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii 6/1983 – 2/2004

Signals Intelligence Operator / Analyst

Served as Operations Chief, 3rd Radio Battalion, providing recommendations to Senior Leadership for SIGINT/EW functions. Ensured SIGINT/EW teams readiness for deployment, operations, and combat. Helped plan and coordinate deployments and field operations.

Additional Experience

Systems Integration Management Officer 3rd Radio Battalion, USMC, Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

Deployed Senior Analyst 1st Radio Battalion, USMC, Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Grantham University, Kansas City, Missouri

CERTIFICATIONS

CMMI, Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

AFFILIATIONS

Association of Old Crows

LinkedIn memberships in:

Intelligence Professionals, Veteran Mentor Network

The Intelligence Community, Intelligence and Security

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