DAVID K. NIXON

**** ******** ***** ******** ****, Oklahoma 73130 Cell: 405-***-**** Email: ad0bjv@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-nixon

SUMMARY

Operational Logistical Program Management Professional (PMP) with TS/SCI SAP IT5 Clearance, Agile Scrum Master and Lean & Green Six-Sigma certifications, and 25 years of experience and expertise in the management of logistics, supply chain, contract management, recruiting and operations including inventory, process improvement/change management, program development, personnel training/supervision, and leadership. Also experienced in training and educational instruction including program development, curriculum development, budget, and administrative management. Excellent interpersonal communication and analytical skills. Highly skilled in planning and executing complex operations and programs with complete accuracy and success in alignment with organizational objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHLOETA, Oklahoma City, OK April 2023 – Present

Senior Project Manager, Environmental Corporate Offices

• Managed between 18-30 environmental projects simultaneously

• Tracked progress, schedules, worked hours, timeframes, milestones from life cycle conception to grave

• Provided Critical path analysis, cost variance, driving path analysis, using earned value management, agile, waterfall and lean six-sigma methodologies.

• Provided Schedule analysis of prime contractors IMS and IMP twice monthly

• Attended and participated in environmental industry days for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Dept of Forestry, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Wildlife and Fish, as well as other conventions concerning environmental affairs

• Provided Program management and scheduling support the creation of electrical Cooperatives Wildfire Mitigations Plans, independent third-party evaluations, creations of wildfire mitigation plan for the DoD at several USAF bases, US Army bases and missile ranges and Environmental assessments (EA) for weapons modernization projects as well as DoD energy projects.

• Managed environmental assessments for new builds on tribal, federal, and military bases including archaeological services, environmental protection services, NEPA and Natural and cultural resources

• Provided Critical Path, Driving Path, cost Variance, milestone schedule analysis using EVM and agile scrum program methodologies

• Edited and added value content to the PM policies and Stand Operating Procedures and added best practices to document most effective use of resources.

• Created IMS from conception and was the primary customer interface POC for all assigned contracts

(CAMO) Capabilities, Analysis, Measurements Organization October – December 2022 Senior Program Manager/ Scheduler B21 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH • Provided Program management and scheduling support for roll-out of B21 Bomber

• Provided Schedule analysis of prime contractors IMS and IMP twice monthly

• Provided Critical Path, Driving Path, cost Variance, milestone schedule analysis using EVM and agile scrum program methodologies

• Lead scheduling and PM discussions and scrum meetings for 4 diverse cross-functional development

teams

• Responsible for conduction of overall integrated master schedule and milestone C production

schedules

• Provided communication and briefing slides to leadership

• communicated critical scheduling and logistical concerns while keeping program on track by holding

development team members accountable for stated timelines

AKIRA-TECHNOLOGIES, Washington, DC September 2019-June 2022 Senior Program Manager, Tinker Air Force Base, OKC, OK

• Provide Program management for DISA Army Enterprise E-Mail Implementation Team

• Provide data governance- quality to Akira and DISA Senior leadership

• Responsible for conduction of overall program coordination

• Provide leadership and direction to subordinate employees to promote the development and productivity of supervised employees

• Coordinated work across 9 functional areas to expedite projects, installs, decommissions, upgrades and service moves to ensure uninterrupted service connectivity for all email customers.

• Ensure all service tickets are closed in a timely manner and usually within 48 hours

• Ensure communication is optimized so that all team members and stakeholders are informed on problems, concerns, and plans of improvement and services well done.

• Analyze data and projects related to maintenance, repair, upgrades on all assigned servers and locations across the globe at 8 DISA locations and 12 military installations.

• Updates briefing slides to the General Officer (GO) level monthly

• Identified, planned, and organized time and available resources to accomplish projects, programs, and activities to meet strict deadlines with complete accuracy and success.

• Knowledge of various IT Information Security standards such as ISO 27001, HIPPA, NIST, ITIL

• SIEM/SOC Operations incident response management process, user and Entity Behavior Analytics, Network, Perimeter and Endpoint

• Security operations, Data Center Operations and security Identity and Access management operations • Conducted meetings, briefings, and generated reports to senior management of the organization and outside contractors.

• Implemented proven problem-solving solutions and techniques without the use of upper management whenever possible.

• Captured procedures and processes so that time will be saved in performance tasks assigned.

• Using FAR/DFAR - Analyzed acquisition data to identify implication for future acquisitions decisions.

• Provided feedback to senior leaders on trends analysis of data

• Recommended necessary contract modifications to clarify questions on topics such as, specification changes, language ambiguities and clarification of contract clauses.

• Presented formally and informally contract concerns of aspects of the acquisition program and recommendations to help streamline procedures while staying within the parameters of the FAR/DFAR

• Assisted the contracting team with source selection, research, and development of contract deliverables for future requisitions.

• Provided strategic planning and documentation assistance in conjunction with government task leaders in preparation and review of Army Systems Acquisition Review (ASARC)

CSE ENGINEERING CORP, ANNAPOLIS, MD September 2016 – August 2019 Senior On Site Program Manager for Missile Sustainment Division • Provide corporate oversight (working time, schedules, plans, organized priorities, and workloads) for 7 contract employees assigned to logistics, operations, scheduling, program integration and program management areas.

• Coordinated work across 5 functional areas to expedite projects and programs

• Analyzed projects related to maintenance, repair overhaul and supply on a major nuclear weapon system.

• Analyzed materials, information, papers, briefings, and staff reports on program activities to briefing upper management

• Provided acquisition guidance to government and contractors on updated policies and procedures

• Provided data governance – quality to USAF nuclear weapons and CSE Senior leadership

• Responsible for conduction of overall program coordination

• Provided leadership and direction to subordinate employees to promote the development and productivity of supervised employees

• Identified, planned, and organized time and available resources to accomplish projects, programs, and activities to meet strict deadlines with complete accuracy and success.

• Developed and analyzed performance metrics for acquisition contracts with external and internal customers.

• Conducted meetings, briefings and generated numerous reports to senior management of the division and outside contractors including developing and editing briefing charts and presentations using MS office applications and PowerPoint.

• Proficient in problem solving skills without involving upper management

• Wrote numerous policies, procedures, process guides and continuity books to counter aging employees leaving and high turnover rate and experience issues throughout the division.

• Ensured contract compliance in proofing, editing employees monthly service reviews to submit to corporate and contracting offices

• Observed and evaluated systems, functional and program responsibilities to include working conditions, processes, techniques, and activities to ensure weapon system reliability.

• Established policies and procedures to review independent assigned work for team members ensuring work was on-time and accurate

• Implemented, Researched, wrote, and revised policies and procedures to ensure contract compliance integrity was maintained

• Tracked employee leave, work, and duties

• Using FAR/DFAR - Analyzed acquisition data to identify implication for future acquisitions decisions.

• Provided feedback to senior leaders on trends analysis of data

• Analyzed, evaluated procurements and programmatic issues for highly complex, long term weapon systems acquisitions.

• Recommended necessary contract modifications to clarify questions on topics such as, specification changes, language ambiguities and clarification of contract clauses.

• Presented formally and informally contract concerns of aspects of the acquisition program and recommendations to help streamline procedures while staying within the parameters of the FAR/DFAR

• Assisted the contracting team with source selection, research, and development of contract deliverables for future requisitions.

• Provided technical services in configuration change board procedures, review requirements board procedures, manufacturing, remanufacturing, reverse engineering procedures and policies. Wrote templates for process guides, white papers, and continuity books.

• Reviewed teamwork through status reports, division reviews and team meetings

• Ensured all work performed was complete and inside the scope of the Statement of Work.

• Ensured policy compliance and alignment with requirements was completed in all projects and assigned activities

• Developed an integrated master schedule using MS project to track schedules, milestones and timelines of projects assigned. Included tasks and work breakdown structures to insure contract deliverables were on time and on target.

• Proficient in MS programs specific to PM duties to include MS office, Project, and Visio

KEYBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 2015 – August 2016 Program Manager / Analyst / Recruiting Specialist for B1B, Stryker, Bradley, FAA maintenance and flight simulator systems.

• Provide corporate oversight for 6 government contracts related to logistics, material handling and information technology (IT) functions for the FAA and Tinker Air Force base; supervise and evaluate 20 employees.

• Write and maintain several Continuity Books to ensure contract compliance

• Write, revise, research and implement policies to ensure contract compliance.

• Analyze policies, Statement of Work, procedures and implement written structures to ensure compliance of contract deliverables.

• Perform Audit Facilitation and Liaison duties in support of the Information and Technology (IT) Federal Information Systems Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) business processes for Army Working Capital Funds and General Funds

• Chair meetings with senior officials to discuss timelines, deliverables, and status quo.

• Write monthly reports, and document all training records as required

• Monitor activities of program managers and on-site managers to ensure compliance with Statement of Work relevant to each contract; perform spot-check visits to contract sites and facilities; prepare and submit monthly reports on contract statuses.

• Identify and mediate gaps in IT systems FISCAM business processes to include internal controls to ensure accurate financial statement reporting

• Provide status updates and challenges to senior leadership

• Maintain, update, and communicate the end-to-end process requirements for all IT related audit activities assigned

• Compile and capture job descriptions and complete continuity books on specified contracts.

• Recruit, mine resumes, interview prospective candidates; conduct requisitions, post jobs and employment openings on multiple sites to timely secure new hires; verify certificates, transcripts and all needed materials are collected and provided to each hiring manager.

• Prepare personnel and support audit walkthroughs to include monitoring/approving responses that are submitted to the company auditor

• Repair and maintain HQ facilities to include installation of new equipment, lights, electrical, plumbing, windows, roof, etc., collecting bids from contractors.

• Compile, analyze and articulate audit results in support of executive level briefings to supervisors and DISA, Corporate and SES/GO leadership.

• Successfully restructured underperforming contract by initiating the Business Process Review to identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement; developed course of action and a continuity of operations manual to bring contract from marginal to excellent rating within six months in all CPAR categories.

U.S. ARMY RESERVES, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 1989 – 19 May 2022 Master Sergeant/E-8 Platoon Leader G4/G6 Logistics/IT and OC/T for 91st Army Division US Army Corps of Engineers, 63d Readiness Division, Expeditionary Supply Commands, 1st Army and 1st TC (01/2012 – 05/2022

• Managed operations for 5 diverse cross-functional teams; supervised 53 employees.

• Deployed to Kuwait in support of EIF/OIF “Operation Spartan Shield Mar 2020-May 2021. • Brigade G4 NCOIC- Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of all supply operations to include fuel, parts, clothing, equipment, weapon systems, food, water, expendable and non-expendable supplies, motor pools, tactical and non-tactical vehicle, and convoy operations theater wide for CENTCOM

• Assumed Officer in Charge (OIC) duties to include briefings, responsibilities, and operations when the OIC was in quarantine for 2 months or unavailable to attend briefings and meetings due to war-time activities.

• Tracked all supply routes and missions to get ammo, fuel, parts, and food to downrange Soldiers.

• Manage operations for 5 functional teams in support of war-time missions

• Using FAR/DFAR - Analyzed acquisition data to identify implication for future acquisitions decisions.

• Provided feedback to senior leaders on trends analysis of data

• Analyzed, evaluated procurements and programmatic issues for highly complex, long term weapon systems acquisitions.

• Recommended necessary contract modifications to clarify questions on topics such as, specification changes, language ambiguities and clarification of contract clauses.

• Presented formally and informally contract concerns of aspects of the acquisition program and recommendations to help streamline procedures while staying within the parameters of the FAR/DFAR

• Assisted the contracting team with source selection, research, and development of contract deliverables for future requisitions.

• Provided strategic planning and documentation assistance in conjunction with government task leaders in preparation and review of Army Systems Acquisition Review (ASARC).

• Performed Audit Facilitation and Liaison duties in support of the Information and Technology (IT) Federal Information Systems Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) business process for Army Working Capital Funds and General Funds while serving as the G4/GNCOIC in Kuwait

• Coordinate logistics and procurement of supplies, equipment, and transportation to meet organizational standards.

• Monitor training records for team members; ensure maintenance of training requisites to army standards for all team members.

• Identify and remediate gaps in IT systems (FISCAM) business processes/internal controls to ensure accurate financial statement reporting; provide status update and challenges to leadership at the General Officer (GO) level

• Communicate all needs of personnel and equipment to 1SG and commander.

• Maintain, update, and communicate the end-to-end business process requirements for all logistical and IT related audit activities.

• Identify and remediate gaps in logistical systems business processes and internal controls to ensure accurate statement reporting

• Prepared personnel and support audits and walk throughs to include monitoring/approving responses that are submitted to the auditor

• Provide via effective written and oral communication the status updates and challenges to senior leadership

• Complied, analyzed, and articulated audit results in support of executive level briefings to supervisors, Senior Executives and GO leadership.

• Maintain, update, and communicate the end-to-end business pro0cess requirements for all IT and logistical related audit activities

• Compile, analyze and articulate audit results in support of executive level briefings to supervisors, SES/GO leadership Training & Logistics IT Supervisor, Sergeant First Class/E-7 (2002 – 2012)

• Orchestrated management of training and development, logistics, equipment/inventory, compliance, and cost control functions with a staff of 14 employees.

• Procured equipment, clothing, and expendable items; managed inventory of over $3 million.

• Oversaw inspections and compliance with organizational standards and procedures; ensured assigned equipment was well maintained and ready for deployment.

• Utilized Enterprise Resource Planning systems for equipment tracking.

• Developed and maintained a master production schedule to optimize operations.

• Collaborated with section managers on delivery of forecast equipment.

• Monitored and tracked all team member training on spreadsheet to ensure unit was 100% deployable and mission ready.

• Managed inventory functions including shipping and logistics, equipment repairs, vendor relations and inspections.

• Cross-trained personnel in job duties, resulting in lower supervision requirements and significant cost-savings in overtime.

• Served as primary logistical advisor to the commander for 53 members.

• Orchestrated the procurement of durable and expendable items, scheduling and movement of all unit personnel and equipment, managed annual budget of $750,000.

• Improved the effective resource utilization rate from 46% to 97.6% in less than 12 months, saving more than $250,000.00 in cost with no change in personnel.

• Maximized Management Information Systems to increase profitability.

• Communicated all change management requirements such as coordinating replacement personnel, transportation, and equipment to all parties.

• Served as Training Section Manager for 7 years; developed programs comprised of 67 qualifications skills, 19 professional education subjects and OJT training leadership curriculum: maintained rosters and ensured training of unit personnel to standards.

• Redesigned a comprehensive management training program (regarded by superiors as one of the “most aggressive training programs within the 63d RSC”).

EDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURES

Master of Arts – Music Education

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1997

Bachelor of Arts – Music Education

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1993

Active TS/SCI Security Clearance, received April 2020 expires April 2025

PMP July 2021 Expires July 2024, K-12 General Music, 1994, K-12 Instrumental Music, 1994 K-12 General Music, 1993, K-12 Instrumental Music, 1993 PBUSE, PBUSE-E, SPBSR, ULLS-S4, and ULLS-G Army Logistical Software Villanova Bisk Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master courses completed Dec 2023-May 2023, Villanova University On-line Six Sigma Green SEP 2023 completed all assignments and work, Six Sigma Black Master expected completion Jan 2024

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint/ Visio / Outlook / Project / Office / Cloud based MS Office / Adobe Creative Suite Applications / HTML /Communicate and present complex information clearly / Principles of performance-centered design/Agile/Lean/Scrum/Waterfall/SmartSheet & Deltec applications

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