SUMMARY

• Self-motivated Program Manager who is results-oriented, driven to manage timelines, cost, and profit. Establish strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships with organization leaders across the enterprise.

• Program Manager recognized for expertise in initiate, plan, execute, monitor & control and close within I/E environmental guidelines and PMBOK best practices.

• A highly skilled thought leader who understands IT Enterprise Infrastructure critical path impacts and day to day problem-solving.

• Recommends alternative action to meet significant milestones and risk mitigation.

• Effectively execute and ensure projects align with initiative, goals, objectives, and strategic outcomes.

• Well organized and able to identify risk, potential growth, lesson learned, and process improvement opportunities.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Program Management, Decision Making, Conflict Resolution, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Contract Negotiations, Leadership, Communication Mgmt. / Soft Skills, Risk Management, MS Project/ MS Office Suite, Remedy, Visio, Jira, eProbe, SharePoint, ServiceNow, Clarity, UnaNet

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Program Management:

• Assisted Microsoft EPM Team with requirements and standing up EPM server MS Project on SharePoint to create, manage Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to provide centralize access and awareness of OCIO F35 Stakeholders and Cross Functional Teams. Enhanced ability to make proactive business decisions with business intelligence, cross-functional team collaboration, and contractor utilization management.

• Manage large scale enterprise IT projects and delivered Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to the Federal Trade Commission (FFP) O&M on a three-month bridge contract; managed IA, SA Network Engineers, Tier 1 helpdesk technicians SLA. Successfully drove the ATO process for getting (VDI) into production on a hybrid cloud deployed in less than 30 days for 600 SAFE virtual workstations.

• Independent contributor; develop project trackers; implement ITIL best practices across the IT Enterprise Services; provide management oversight to PMI and CMMI frameworks.

• Managed SharePoint development activities for internal project controls, communication, storage of project artifact, and lesson learned. • Delivered $ 46M F35 JSF Vault IT Service and awarded 2 of 4 option yrs. ;$2M Army Future Combat Truck Objective Force Cost Module on Windchill, ACET, True Planning Parametric Cost Estimate, Pro Engineer (CAD) COTs integration project with Hybrid Agile SDLC methodology. Manage 20+ FTEs, stakeholders, and Vendors; earned company a $130K incentive bonus.

Business Development:

• Develop, winning proposals, white paper, business case, charter, SOW, budget, and integrated program plans, delivered up to $3M new consultant business and Asset Management COTs integration in UAE Dubai; negotiated a $1M pilot program to deliver train the trainer on Asset Management application in Beijing China.

• Awarded $250K O & M follow-on contract negotiated on the Objective Force Cost Module (OFCM) for the Army Future Combat Truck Systems Co-Authored the Affordability Simulations Requirements Model (ASRM) white paper, published; Presented ASRM white paper to Members of the Senate Arms Committee on Capitol Hill; $3M award to fund True Planning thru DARPA proof of concept study.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DNI Corp Crystal City VA 07/31/2019 to Present

IT Project/Operations Manager

Manage seven F35 JPO IT SAPF Networks across the LIGHTNING II JOINT PROGRAM Acquisition Enterprise. Manage NA, IA, SA and Helpdesk Technical Leads and Remote Site staff tasking and meet weekly to manage and ensure progress of JPO F35 SAPF network expansions and O&M. Manage JPO Foreign Partner network expansions, COMSEC, Technical Staff in accordance with Security Service Plan, CONOPS and plan of action for (POA&M) vulnerabilities, authority to operate (ATO), and IT operations. Manage and inform F35 OCIO JPO Stakeholders on contract, financial and risk management, and process improvement across the enterprise. in weekly, monthly, and quarterly program reviews.

Overall lead, manager, and administrator for the contracted effort in support of a Navy program, reporting. Primary interface and key point of contact with Government program authorities and representatives on technical and program/project issues. Oversees contractor personnel program/project operations by developing procedures, planning, and directing execution of the technical, operations, and maintenance support, monitoring and reporting. Manage acquisition and employment of project resources and controls financial and administrative aspects of the project with respect to contract requirements Change Management control board review process. Facilitate initiation of IT Request (ITR) submitted into the Change Control Board. Developed and implemented CCB process to improve and resolve CCB/CAB reviewer latency using MS Outlook vote option and other social proofing techniques within email change request workflow. Manage project initiation, installs and O&M across Foreign Partner network sites. Manage Data Transfer Agent approval process submitted to Gov and chair weekly, monthly and quarterly Internal Program Review with OCIO Stakeholders. Publish meeting minutes, action items and risk registers. Create Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and weekly briefing to improve overall Stakeholder awareness, cadence and to ensure continuity of operations and service across the JSF Vault F35 Team and OCIO JPO Organization.

CACI International, Fort Belvoir, VA 09/2017 to 3/2019

Deputy Program Manager/ Task Lead

I provided program management technical knowledge and administrative services to the Office of the Army CIO G6 Operations & Architecture and Network Strategy and Services Directorates. Utilize client management and communication skills that built trust through expertise and transparency within a dynamic and politically charged environment. Manage geographically dispersed teams made up of Government Technical Leads, CACI, and Subcontractor personnel within an integrated working group to achieve a unified vision. Manage managers, including delegation by responsibility, Role and Responsibility definition, explicit tasking, and tracking/statuses.

Delivered direct support to the COR and the Army Division Chiefs in the refinement of the Architecture Development Plans (ADPs) and business processes across four contract vehicles. Performed analysis of fiscal ADPs and identified gaps in requirements information and ensured Project Charter aligned with enterprise architecture strategic plan goals and objectives. Evaluated and offered suggestions for refining deliverable products and ensured expertly written ADPs from Government Technical Leads (GTL), and Contractor Leads. Provide management tools and techniques, resulting in business process improvement to Project Sponsors and GTLs. I delivered technical program management recommendations to the COR/PM for portfolio project initiation, execution, monitor, control, and closeout. Assisted Government Technical Lead (GTLs), and Contractor Leads with identifying assumptions, constraints, and risk mitigation plan impacts. Delivered recommendation for project management best practices, participated in project planning sessions with cross-functional team members to analyze business requirements, and outline plan for IT solutions. Developed a Performance Work Statement (PWS) Tracker initially in Excel and automated into SharePoint. Maintained and improved accuracy quality and value across the contract.

e-Management Inc., Silver Spring, MD 05/ 2016 to 09/2017

Project Manager

• Assisted FDA Intake Program Manager to evaluate the completeness of the project request submitted in the RQST-IT System for Initiation and Concept review by Critical Partners in the Enterprise Project Life Cycle (EPLC) framework process.

• Worked closely with the FDA Service Providers, Centers and the Office of the Commissioner to move project requestor through the EPLC stage gate reviews.

• Developed Project Schedules, Intake Performance Metrics dashboard/ update RQST-IT system of record metadata. Developed and tracked project artifacts required to go through the EPLC stage gate reviews.

Expeditionary Technology Services, Inc. Falls Church, VA 03/2015 to 01/2017

Senior Program Management Consultant

• Responsible for program management execute expertise, providing thought leadership, organization, and coordination of a clear roadmap to implement and support the Program Management Office (PMO). Duties encompassed alignment of Wounded Warrior (WII) portfolio with strategic initiative outcomes and contributed to the development of governance, strategy, and PMO decision framework and PMBOK best practices across the Navy Medicine & Surgery Bureau Wounded Warrior, Ill and Injured portfolio of projects.

Assisted with the fiscal year (FY) execute, end of year work streams, i.e., data calls for FY budget, validation, and socialization of spend plans.

• I consulted with the Director on governance, outlined the management decision framework and benefits realization, and process improvement while managing stakeholder's expectations. Communicate an understanding of Objective, Goals, Strategy, and Management (OGSM) with decision makers to maximum likelihood of PMO execution. Designed a minimum level of effort for sponsorship from Critical Partners required to support participation in governance, initiation to delivery. Execute plan and monitor and control project activities; escalate roadblocks through the appropriate communication channels.

Goldtree International LLC, Fort Washington, MD 06/2014 – 06/2015

Business Consultant

• Business Consultant served a diverse client base that consists of Expeditionary Technology Services Inc. Prepared RFP; define scope statement, budget, key performance metrics, and benefits realization. Recent engagement duties entailed: Evaluating and write detail response to RFP, PM proposal volume, interpret SOW, contract, and requirements for performance, project milestones, and assigned proposal task action items.

• Mentored proposal team and executed Project Management throughout the life cycle of projects.

The Squires Group Inc. (TSGi), Springfield, VA 02/2014 to 06/2014

Senior Project Manager

• Single point of contact resolved all contract matters between TSGi and Washington Gas to deliver $3M Firm Fixed Price COTs integration project with ten direct reports.

• Communicate between eleven Business Unit Stakeholders and Technical Staff to ensure design continuity with requirements, rapid response to change request, risk impact, delivery, and acceptance. Oversee analysis, design, build, and test plans. Manage Computer Aided Dispatch, Record Management Systems on Oracle platform and reports, Security Authentication Service (LDAP).

• Created MS Project (IMS) and develop Communication, Change, and Risk Management Plans. Manage Plan, execute, monitor, and controlled project milestone payments throughout (SDLC). Review CDRL deliverable, coordinate feedback from stakeholders, and rendered solutions and obtained necessary approvals. Review project team status reports and addressed issues and work around with superior communication skills, manage expectations, and enforce quality standards and operating procedures.

Goldtree International LLC, Fort Washington, MD 07/2013 – 02/2014

Business Consultant

• Business Consultant with TSGi evaluates RFP, define onboarding phase-in plan, selection of critical technical personnel on the project team.

• I assisted with the formulation of the Project team, budget, and project Phase-In. I created project documents and process checklist for onboarding requirements, client meeting schedules, SOW requirements, the milestone payment, and closeout. I evaluate requirements, develop scope, budget, and overall project plan with project teams and obtained approval from stakeholders.

Digicon Corporation, Herndon, VA 07/2012 to 07/2013

Program Manager

• Operations & Maintenance delivered on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Data Center (FFP) bridge contract.

• Successfully supervised and managed the day to day, providing technical guidance for 20 Network/System Engineers and Administrators, Oracle Database Administrators, and Unix Engineer/Administrators.

• Led VMware and Citrix team to develop and implement six hundred Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) on hybrid cloud. Tracked project issues to resolution, provide, and facilitate suggestions to resolve roadblocks and escalated issues as appropriate — defined project metrics based on pre-defined procedures. I navigated the ATO Process (FISMA) and programmed staffing to complete VDI implementation, which decreased the critical path to 30 days to delivery. Routinely earned 100% SLA performance work standards, sustained satisfaction incentive bonus equal one percent of direct labor cost throughout the contract.

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EDUCATION - Prince George's Community College, Business Management, Associate of Arts (Coursework),

University of Maryland University College, Computer Science & Mathematics (Coursework),

TESST Electronics School, Electronics Technician Diploma

CERTIFICATIONS - PMP ® Certification: Project Management Institute 12/2011 Expires 12/2023

Managing Teams Certificate: CACI Training Center of Excellence 12/2018

Advanced Proposal Pricing Certificate: Advantage Consulting, Inc.

Fundamentals of Personnel Law for Managers: Human Resource Council

MS Project Scheduler Certificate: New Horizons Computer Learning Center

Earned Value Management Systems, PM I, II, III Training Certificate: SAIC University

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