Management Manager

BILL BARRETT

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Universal City, Texas 78148

Home: 210-***-****

Cell: 210-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Currently working in Contracting (25 AF/PK) as a Program Manager on several programs: Freedom of Information Act(FOIA’s), Records Management, Quarterly Contract Review, Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARS), Past Performance Retrieval System (PRIRS), Government Purchase Card program, Contract Closeouts and Training within the Support Branch.

Civilian Career Management Program (CCMP) position (Oct 2008- June 2011.The Joint center of excellence for information operations (IO). Provides direct support to the combatant commanders and their appointed subordinate commanders in the planning and execution of IO. A selectively manned element of USSTRATCOM, the JIOWC also provides IO / EW support to the Joint Staff (JS), the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the military services, and other DOD agencies.

Positions held while in the CCMP program:

Program Manager / Analyst responsible to provide Combatant Commanders and their staffs with threat-based information operations (IO) vulnerability assessment of friendly command and control structures, operations plans, and organizations. J8 Directorate Program Manager/ Analyst for Requirements, Planning & Programming Division. Responsible for overall program management of the J2, Vision (J9), Front Office, J7, & JOSC directorate resource requirement forecasting, support contract management oversight as required, and serves as the principal advisor to the Directors and Deputy Directors on budget initiatives and key requirements (Requirements Support Working Group) / resource manager and fiscal advisor.

Functions as Program Manager/Analyst for JIOWC/J85. Primary responsible for coordinating budget submission inputs. Manages the several different directories budgets. Also performs duties as an Information Operation (IO)/Operations Security (OPSEC) Planner. Fully expects the highest degree of professionalism and common courtesy be displayed at all times in the preparation and conduct of all planning and staffing evolutions.

Joint Duty Assignment Program Manager. Provided effective management of the Joint Duty Assignment Program and related communication, training, and implementation activities. Program management plans, timelines, and status reports are developed and maintained according to prescribed formats; and cover major milestones, tasks, and issues. Of the timeline events within the control of the employee, are completed according with revised timeline as approved by supervisor.

Civilian Emergency-Essential Program Manager. Effectively planned and executed assigned Emergency-Essential responsibilities, projects, and tasks to meet commitments and suspense’s. Project deliverables (deployment briefings, reports, scheduling, or other outcomes) are thoroughly researched, fully coordinated and prepared according to AFI 36-507, Mobilization of the Civilian Workforce and AF ISR imposed guidance.

JIOWC Introduction and Orientation Course Manager. Re-establish the Center Introduction and Orientation Course, ensuring newly assigned personnel complete within four months of arrival. Individual will fully coordinate scheduling among directors and centers ensuring 100% participation. Incumbent will organize and provide administrative support to include, but not limited to, development and distribution of agendas and briefing slides.

Consultation and Advisory Services Manager. Effectively planned and executed assigned special projects / tasks to meet commitments / suspense’s. Delivered, special project deliverables (such as briefings, status update reports, time lines, plan of action milestones schedules, or other related products) are thoroughly researched, legally sound, fully coordinated, prepared IAW applicable USSTRATCOM guidelines/instructions within prescribed project timeframe, (or revised timeline, as approved by supervisor).

Strategic Effects (SE) Representative, for the Strategic Effects Directorate, there are 9 desks assigned to the directorate; SE31 PACOM, SE32 CENTCOM, SE33 EUCOM, SE34 SOCOM, SE35 SOUTHCOM, SE36 STRATCOM, SE37 NORTHCOM, SE39 AFRICOM, and SE51 Planning Support. Each of the Desks supports their appropriate COCOM and each of the Desks has personnel which are knowledgeable of COCOM operations and JIOWC support. The SE rep will receive tasking from STRATCOM and in some cases from the COCOM; any and all taskers which have applicability to the SED are forwarded to the SED rep. The rep is responsible for reviewing the tasks and assigning to the SE desk, ensure you keep an eye on the due dates, you are responsible to ensure that the desks answer the tasks and deliver the products to the OPCENTER complete or no action required.

UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio TX

August 2005 – Present

Adjunct faculty member for the school of Extended Studies in the Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCaP). Certified to teach Management, Marketing and Organizational Design/ Behavior courses in the program. Provide leadership in the classroom for a quality education offered in an accelerated, evening format. Determine the courses a student needs in a timely and reasonable manner for degree completion, listening to the needs of students, reshaping and reforming the program to meet those needs, while continuing the overall Mission at UIW. Develop lesson plans, create and administer test, assess student’s performances and target problem areas that need improvement. ADCaP is designed to meet the needs of working adults wanting to begin or complete their bachelor’s degree, requiring faculty flexibility and understanding of the difficulties of balancing a family, a career and social responsibility for working adults.

CONTRACT SPECIALIST AF ISR Agency/A7K Logistics Directorate Contracting Flight

San Antonio TX

December 2002 – October 2008

Provide business advice to customer and perform all preaward and postward functions, using a wide-range of contracting methods and types, to procure complex and/or diversified commodities and services. Perform market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement; analyze market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances; and select appropriate contracting techniques and procedures to solve any acquisition problems. Analyze difficult contracting issues and determine recommended course of action, which may depart from previous approaches. Determine appropriate method of procurement (bidding or negotiation) using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types. Execute postward contract performance management actions on a group of contracts, such as those with cost reimbursement and/or those incentive arrangements. Apply best business practices and survey market conditions to satisfy acquisition requirements. Apply negotiation techniques and review technical requirements in sufficient detail to negotiate changes to contracts. Perform price and cost analysis to review proposals against history, actual and estimated expenditures, and establish rates to determine price. Currently serving as a program manager for the Government Purchase Card (GPC) program. Provide technical direction and general contracting guidance regarding regulations and techniques as applied to the use of the card program. Interpret acquisition policies and guidelines as they apply to purchases. Incorporate other Air Force guidance and procedures and local training material, prepare written lesson plans, and schedule and conduct GPC training. Make recommendations for changes; prepare program guidelines, reports and briefings. Provide clear and relevant guidance to customer and accurate documentation.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR Harcourt Educational Measurement Inc.

San Antonio, TX

November 2000 – May 2002

Director - Contract Program Logistics Management Division. Responsible for managing 53 employees and the development of proposals and administration of large-scale educational assessment contract programs. Demonstrated a proactive approach to problem solving and a flexible logistics management style to assess difficult contracting issues and determine course of action. Developed a full understanding of the operational procedures of other departments involved with the contract (program). Managed system development during conceptual, acquisition, production and operational stages to facilitate full logistics interface. Scheduled and conducted the initial preplanning meeting (in-house) to analyze market trends and technological advances to solve any potential acquisition problems, followed by the planning meeting with the client. Planned, scheduled, and conducted pretest and posttest workshops in conjunction with sales staff and clients to explain conditions of the contract, and negotiated changes in labor and material costs. Planned and scheduled developmental meetings, and handled the logistics for them by creating a statement of work and annual Management Summary throughout the life of the contract. Reviewed plans, policies and procedures pertaining to life cycle logistics support. Developed ancillary materials for programs as necessary. Provided due dates for program material schedules each year as requested. Specialized in resource requirements such as personnel training, facilities plan layout construction, and management engineering methods. Developed and updated weekly detailed critical events that tracked all stages of the overall program and each department’s role in these events, monitored progress of key evaluations of contractor performance and compliance of provisions and requirements by checking with team members, subcontractors, and clients on a regular basis. Have training in: Principles of Sustainment, Configuration Management, and ALC Financial Management. Assisted with the pricing (budget) for programs during proposal development and compared previous history to establish rates for negotiation and also assist with data research for manpower requirements and conducted interviews. I was responsible for 53 employees from different departments. Hired employees to maintain staffing levels and conducted yearly performance reviews .Researched required training and provided to employees to improve job performance, tracked completion and made additional recommendations.

EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST/ TECHNICAL MANAGER Kelly Air Force Base

April 1997 - November 2000

Completed two-year training program. Managed technically complex system(s) and subsystem(s) for a worldwide military organization. Performed special research for technical studies for logistics support functions utilizing computer techniques for analysis, simulation, information systems and documentation. Evaluated metrics and other compliance initiatives and made recommendations for management action. Prepared presentations on system programs, projects and problems. Made individual contacts and held meetings to obtain information on actions, plans, and status problems for resolution. Performed contract administration functions that effectively monitored contract or performance through correspondence and telephone conversations ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, performance or delivery schedules and quality assurance. Ensured procurements and completed actions were in compliance with regulatory requirements and were responsive to customer needs. Displayed and applied knowledge and skill in the use of negotiation techniques to negotiate changes to contracts, order and prepare supplemental agreements. (GG-09 1101)

ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN Kelly Air Force Base

December 1985 – August 1997

Assisted electrical and electronics engineers with design, development of tests and prototypes of electronic equipment. Created or updated existing software by using computer aided design (CAD), for these integrated systems. Assisted with design of new products, wrote performance requirements, and developed maintenance schedules. Conducted testing of the equipment, solved operating problems, and estimated the time and cost of projects.

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT BRANCH ADVISOR Kelly Air Force Base

August 1992 – August 1993

Responsibilities included coordinating and attending Quality Council meetings bi-weekly. Informed 335 employees on the status of Quality Council meetings through e-mail, posting on the TQM Bulletin Board or by passing information on to team leaders by verbal or written communications. Prepared and presented Branch and Division Level Briefings. Coordinated "quarterly award" ceremonies and positively promoted TQM.

TEAM LEADER Kelly Air Force Base

August 1991 - August 1992

Led 22 member team. Responsibilities included: planning team meetings, including securing resources, coordinating and distributing the agenda to team members. Conducted meetings, encouraged participation, discussed team’s objectives, clarified actions to be taken and summarized progress towards objectives.

TRAINING

Coaching: Bringing Out the Best in Others, Project Management Fundamentals, Running Effective Meetings, Negotiating to Yes. Leadership Skills and Project Management courses.

Supervisory Training: Corporate Policies, Employment Harassment, Selection and Interviewing. Leadership Training in the following courses: Decision Making, Goal Setting, Problem Solving, Time Management, Listening Skills.

Certified Acquisition Professional Levels 1& 2.

Memberships: Member of the San Antonio Chapter of the Project Management Institute

Co-Chair. Harlandale ISD Hall of Fame Selection Committee

Written and Oral Communication

* Made presentations to officials to get approval for operations

* Wrote and presented information briefings to team members to maximize resources

* Effectively briefed team leaders and supervisors

Computer Skills

* Familiar with use of PC and printers: program design, systems and analysis,

COBAL, Windows 95, 98, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010 Windows NT and Microsoft Office Suite.

EDUCATION

Webster University, San Antonio, Texas

(MBA) MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Degree: October 2003

Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas

(BA) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Degree: December 1994

St. Philip’s College, San Antonio, Texas

(AA) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Degree: December 1991

AWARDS

Time off Award 2013,Time off Award 2012,Time off Award 2011,Time off Award 2010, Performance Award 2009,Civilian of the Quarter, 2008; IG Superior Performer Team Award, 2008; Performance Award, 2008; Performance Award, 2007; Time Off Award, 2006; Performance Award, 2005; Harlandale Independent School District Hall of Fame inductee, 2004; Performance Award, 2004; Performance Award, 1997; Performance Award, 1996; Performance Award, 1995; Air Force Team of the Quarter, 1994; Performance Award, 1994; Project Officer for Combined Federal Campaign, 1993; Boy Scout Den Leader, 1993 – Present; Our Lady of the Lake University Deans List; 1992, 1994; Notable Achievement Award, 1991; St. Philip's College Dean List, 1991; PTO Member, 1991-Present; Performance Award, 1990; Performance Award, 1988

Courses Taught at the University of the Incarnate Word:

Principles of Marketing, Management Theory and Practice, Consumer Behavior,

Management Seminars in Business & Society, Organizational Behavior and Leadership, Fund of Organization Change and Development, Management Skills, International Business Management, Marketing Management, Service, Marketing, Retailing Management, Fundamentals of Adverting, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development,

Small Business Management, Systems and Quality Management, Fund Org Change and Development, Marketing Research

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