Robert Hyatt

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LinkedIn • Arlington, VA 22206

Project and Operations Lead

Accomplished and results-driven professional with 15+ years of experience in optimizing private sector and defense operations and driving successful projects to meet organizational strategic goals.

Proven record managing complex research and development projects, supporting critical technologies that align with organizational objectives. Skilled in building and maintaining project breakdown schedules, monitoring, evaluating, and mitigating project risks. Strong analytical thinker adept at providing dynamic leadership, managing project resources, working with cross functional teams, ensuring that projects are completed on time, on budget, and to specifications. Committed to delivering results that contribute to organizational goals.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management

Operations & Program Management

Relationship Building

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Governance & Delivery

Team Management & Coordination

Business Planning & Development

Research & Development

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Technology & Engineering Management

Requirements Analysis

Data Analytics

Career Experience

Radiance Technologies, Fort Belvoir, VA 2021 – 2023

Project and Operations Lead

Orchestrated and oversaw seven cutting-edge technology programs for the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO). Led three initiatives focused on enhancing the cyber resiliency of combat vehicles through real-time threat detection, providing critical insights to organizational leaders. Directed two cyber projects enabling forward operators to conduct tactical cyber operations, electronic warfare (EW), and information dominance at the forefront of the battlefield. Managed two software projects aimed at enhancing the processing, exploitation, and dissemination of full motion video from UAVs and wide area motion imagery from commercial satellites.

Managed three software cyber research and development contracts worth $9.5M, products were delivered on time, on cost, and met user expectations.

Provided thought leadership on two $5.3M software cyber projects designed to disrupt adversaries. Both products were delivered on time, within budget and met requirements.

Consulted on two projects intended to improve intelligence gathered from UAVs and commercial satellite systems to reduce false positives, reviewed Statement of Work, Initial Capabilities Documents, Contract Deliverable Requirements List (CDRL), and the Integrated Master Schedule (including analysis of critical path activities).

Oversaw all administrative tasks, including tracking and responding to Congressional inquiries, performed technical edits of all correspondence, resulting in reduced turnaround time and improved accuracy.

Monitored the development of processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED) tools that automates and assists in the analysis of full motion video (FMV) and wide area motion imagery (WAMI).

American Technologies Solution, International, Inc., Colombia 2015 – 2020

Business Consultant

Offered strategic thinking and marketing support to 71 Small Businesses who were attempting to transition their innovative technologies to Department of Navy Programs of Record, offering coaching and mentoring in Marketing and Transition Readiness. Assisted in developing compelling Marketing Materials and conducted thorough market research, identifying potential transition opportunities, analyzing competitors, and establishing key Government and Prime Points of Contact (POCs). Evaluated market size, and customer interest, and conducted Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analyses, recommending effective transition strategies.

Engaged 71 C-suite executives over five-year period, helping prepare their organizations to transition 83 innovative products to various Navy and Marine Corps Program Executive Offices (PEOs), including PEO Submarines, Carriers, Ships, Unmanned and Small Combatants, Aviation, and Land Systems.

Conducted in-depth technology analysis, facilitated small business alignment with US Navy technology needs, and assessed project impacts based on Technology Readiness Levels (TRL).

Strategically analyzed and improved the Tactical Bulk Fuel Distribution System for the CH-53K helicopter, resulting in reduced load time, personnel requirements, and increased fuel distribution capacity.

Arranged technical analysis for the Portable Oxygen Generating System, achieving 40% size reduction, 60% weight reduction, and 33% lower power consumption, thereby reducing logistical demands.

Consulted on the development of an Improved High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) parachute, incorporating single-surface construction and high-strength bonded fabrics to reduce weight by 40% and increase fabric strength by 30%.

CACI Technologies, Inc., Fort Belvoir, VA 2007 – 2014

Project Manager – Terrestrial Sensors

Monitored the preplanned product improvements (P3I) and the corresponding roadmaps for 17 Programs of Record and 18 Quick Reaction Capabilities fielded to US army organizations world-wide. Engaged with multiple cross functional teams to deliver analytically sound recommendations to build the POM budget. Continuously reviewed the Long-Range Investment Requirements to ensure timely integration of improvement to existing capabilities.

Conducted Development Testing and Operational Testing for the Base Expeditionary Targeting and Surveillance System-Combined (BETSS-C) prior to deployment to Afghanistan, resulting in the system delivering critical early warnings to over one hundred Forward Operating Bases, saving countless lives.

Implemented and deployed the CRAM radar system, enhancing the soldier’s reaction time to incoming Rockets, Artillery, or Mortar rounds, significantly improving overall base defense.

Developed, monitored, and executed plans to upgrade 17 Programs of Record and 18 Quick Reaction Capabilities field to Army organizations.

Engaged subordinate Product Managers to develop incremental pre-planned product improvements for combats systems.

Additional Experience

Senior Analyst, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy and Concepts - BRTRC, Fort Belvoir, VA

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve issues between Lead System Integrators, TRADOC Concept developers, and AMC National Maintenance Program representatives.

Junior Analyst - BRTRC, Fort Belvoir, VA

Planned, developed, and managed software system that tracked Commanding General’s key performance indicators. Reduced the number of KPIs from 225 to 105 which resulted in more efficient use of senior leader’s time.

Analyst - BRTRC, Fort Belvoir, VA

Consulted with cross-functional team to address requirements for the development of software program facilitating the submission, distribution, and evaluation of 2300 SBIR proposals worldwide via the World Wide Web.

US Army Officer

Instructor - United States Army Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, VA

Company Grade Commander - United States Army, Fort Lewis, WA

Staff Officer - United States Army, Fort Lewis, WA

Education

Master of Science in Engineering Management

George Washington University, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science in General Engineering

United States Military Academy, West Point, NY

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