Michael A. Purvis

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Top Secret SCI CI Poly (Active)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Solutions-driven manager of value-adding programs fueling growth, competitive advantage and transformative change for diverse industries. Conceptualize and execute program vision from start to finish, managing complex milestones while adapting to changes and shifting priorities. Ability to meet deliverables in-line with operational targets, while working confidently with senior staff and key team members to push timely solutions to multifaceted plans. Proven coordination of IT infrastructure systems, including implementation of plan items and related reporting requirements focusing on fusing customer needs with organizational requirements. Able to ensure delivery of project goals, managing project needs and critical dependencies with hands-on approach. Quick to respond to new developments effectively, including providing vital progress reports and post-project analysis. Experience mediating between multi-purpose project teams resulting in original, timely and cost effective project completions. Strength leading in complex environments while mentoring and motivating individuals from diverse backgrounds, encouraging them to take positive actions and be accountable for their work.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Account Management

Strategic Growth Plans

Performance Appraisal

Process Improvement

Business Development

Computer Savvy

Project Planning & Reporting

Risk Analysis and Evaluation

Budgeting and Cost Management System

Complex Data Analytics

Coaching/Training

Creative Problem Resolution

Time Management

Policy Compliance

Relationship Building

Team Management

Resource Management

Written/Verbal Communication

Experience

Sabbatical – Fredericksburg VA

07-2022 -Present

Teknoluxion Consulting, NGA – Springfield, VA

Service Delivery Manger, 09/2021 -07-2022

Worked with the engineering and operations service teams, tasking multiple groups daily Provided direct support and communication to customers to ensure exceptional delivery of Data Center Services

Provided direct support and communication to customers to ensure exceptional delivery of Data Center Services

Coordinated upcoming routine maintenance activities, ISP OS patching events, and impactful authorized outages.

Facilitated Technical Exchange Meetings in support of the customer.

Implemented customer-provided suggested improvements/enhancements within the SOW that could support their mission is supported and aligned with the Catalog of Services

Provided monthly metrics to Government PMO

Implemented customer-provided suggested improvements/enhancements within the SOW that could support their mission is supported and aligned with the Catalog of Services.

Provided monthly metrics to Government PMO

Engineering Review Board participation.

Axiological Solutions, DIA – Reston, VA

Project Manager, 06/2017 – 06/2021

Led the Event Management Working Group comprised of service representatives from both DIA and NGA. This Working Group established standards and gained concurrence for both teams, established milestones for both the development of monitoring, and established a series of Standard Operating Procedures for how events would be handled once identified.

Managed project scope by developing work breakdown structure for major milestones and critical path tasks for meeting project deadlines and producing deliverables.

Establish and create effective and new working relationships within the Project Management Office, key operational areas and external stakeholders.

Implemented strict security measures and data privacy Protocols, safeguarding, sensitive information share during conferences and committee meetings.

Built and sustained a "trusted advisor" client relationship within the practice area that provides access to and knowledge of business issues and challenges Oversaw the delivery of services consistent with the terms and conditions of contracts to organizations covered by the practice area.

Vencore, NGA – Reston, VA

Senior Acquisition Specialist, 06/2015 – 06/2017

Provides support for the Desktop Environment (DTE) adoption actives to one the Intelligence Community Information Technology Environment (IC ITE) service providers. Leads IC component outreach activities with various IC components and represents IC DTE Joint Program Management Office (JPMO)

Provide support to military cybercommand as needed, including operational support

Analyzing, producing and managing Functional Requirements Documents, Risk and other program/project related document for the 10.5 year $10 billion IC DTE program

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft meeting agendas, coordinate speakers and facilitated productive discussions during steering committee meetings

Assembled resources, scheduled tasks, and created detailed timelines to maximize efficiency throughout each project phase

Orchestrated the logistical planning and execution of annual international conferences, involving over 500 attendees and key industry stakeholders.

OGSystems, NGA – Springfield, VA

Project Manager, 05/2014 – 06/2015

Performed project management responsibilities relating to information technology infrastructure implementations, upgrades, conversion and recovery

Identified risk by communicating and coaching with internal and external teams daily to finish the project successfully and submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Leveraged expertise i

Directed activities or project personnel; Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.

Hilda Group, DOT – Washington, DC

Project Manager, 07/2011 – 05/2014

Define and initiate projects, and assign Project Managers to manage cost, schedule, and performance of component projects, while working to ensure the ultimate success and acceptance of the program.

Analyze complex business processes and requirements, creating functional specifications, and delivering workflows, and solutions. Develop project plans and Statements of Work (SOW); create Work Break-down Structures (WBS); and define resource, communication, and risk management plans. Deploy PMBOK methodologies and MS Project to maximize efficiency.

Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives, and make recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent.

Defined and implemented project roadmaps and priorities in alignment with client objectives.

Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization.

Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives, and make recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent.

Present periodic Dashboard reports on the current program, future opportunities and client issues & SharePoint 2007

Plan, facilitate, and attend meetings/conferences; prepare minutes, schedules and plan/support to events

Allied Technologies, DIA – BAFB, DC

Project Manager, 11/2010 – 07/2011

Provides leadership on a 15-member team of Network Engineers and System Administrators from within the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Manages a Joint encrypted communications network used by the defense intelligence organizations for all Commonwealth Nations; Led migration to Next Generation Desktop

Implements the migration to virtualization of servers and domain set-ups to increase cyber security.

Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communication with stakeholders at multiple levels, including those external to the organization

Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives and make recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward business result or strategic intent.

Responsible for the Video Telephone Conference (VTC) (Tandberg project) An organized detail-oriented and self-starter, able to prioritize effectively to accomplish multiple tasks and stay calm under pressure

SAIC USJFCOM – Suffolk, VA

Deputy Project Lead, 04/2010 – 11/2010

Supported the Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction a $5-million-dollar project (CWMD) and Radiological/Nuclear Standoff Detection for US Joint Forces Command support an urgent FY09/10 War fighter Challenge

Managed 10-person team responsible for planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting on experimentation campaign to validate a concept of operations for Department of Defense roles, responsibilities and authorities related to CWMD.

Developed project schedule of events including workshops, planning conferences, and experimentation events and planned each event, providing the customer facility and IT requirements, agendas, objectives, agendas, plans, and post-event reports for each event.

Led and conducted military writing workshops and used DTRA Modeling and Simulation to support combating WMD in the 21st century.

Provided analysis, planning, mentoring, instructing, expertise and guidance in CWMD operations; excellent communications and interpersonal skills with military and other government customers.

Helped develop a Project Management Plan, Communications Plan, and Risk Management Plan. Creates and manages Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and project schedule utilizing MS Project/Excel.

Responsible for project management tasks including project standards/processes for scheduling; identifies, analyzes and defines project requirements and scope.

Performed GAP analysis and developed a sustainable book of business within the practice area consistent with the companies’ strategic direction and core competencies.

Program Reviews demonstrating the current cost, schedule and risks associated with projects utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques.

SAIC –Suffolk, VA

Senior Management Analyst 04/2009 – 04/2010

Responsible for promoting, improving existing and introducing new project management standards and policies.

Responsible for the allocation of project resources against organizational projects and programs.

Identified and provided resolution of organizational project management issues.

Championed the implementation of standard Project Management Governance processes.

Collaborated across internal organizations to ensure project management related processes were compliment resulting in organizational efficiency.

Created and executed against a rolling 90-day plan regarding the continuous improvement of project management within the organization.

Conducted weekly project management status meetings with all organizational Program Managers.

Responsible for creating and maintaining a Center of Excellence (COE) for the company’s PMO, ensuring goals and objectives are met while ensuring the highest quality standards.

Capstone Corporation – Norfolk, VA

Project Manager, 04/2007 – 04/2009

Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.

Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.

Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.

Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.

Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.

Establish and execute a project communication plan.

Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.

Schedule conferences, which included providing VTC support; assisted in the coordination and set-up classified meetings.

Conducted weekly project management status meetings with all Program and Project Managers and managed the subcontractor daily.

Military

United State Air Force 20+ years

Program/project manager

Responsibilities

Planned, initiated, conducted, monitored, controlled, and closed out many complex projects.

Defined and documented large projects’ baselines, identified critical dependencies and milestones.

Managed project baseline and controlled baseline changes.

Established and maintained positive, mutually beneficial, customer relationships.

Anticipated customer changes and endeavored to incorporate changes with minimal impact.

Carried out Risk and Issue Management activities, including risk/issue planning, identification, analysis, mitigation, response planning, monitoring, and control for large, complex projects.

Determined quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities for the project scope of work.

Identified quality requirements, performed quality assurance control, and documented compliance.

Purchased or acquires products and services as needed from external sources to perform the work for projects.

Supervised the Project Team personnel and subcontractors assigned to projects.

Conducted Site Surveys and developed Bill of Materials for equipment, supplies, and services.

Ensuring adherence to IT and other communication equipment installation and operational requirements in accordance with customer standards and industry best practices

Proactively managed scope to ensure any changes are approved through scope management.

Resolved project issues including staffing shortages, tactical matters, and scope creep.

Utilized knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project to prepare metrics and reports for stakeholders.

Organized, planned, and supervised maintenance activities and system installation.

Designed and developed organizational structures and determined equipment, training, and supplies required for systems implementation and support.

Executed operational plans to ensure positive control of assigned forces.

Evaluated operational readiness of communications equipment, network devices, sensors, intrusion detection, and related support equipment.

Directed activities responsible for system analysis and design, programming, operations and maintenance, security, systems management, technical support, and resource management.

Implemented and interprets policies, directives, and procedures.

Directed personnel employed in siting, deploying, inspecting, adjusting, removing, replacing, and repairing communications systems and related equipment.

Prepared and analyzed reports encompassing siting, deploying, maintaining, installing, repairing, and removing communications systems and related equipment.

Coordinated activities and resolves common problems.

Directed overhaul and repair of communications systems and related equipment.

Ensures work standards are maintained.

Inspected and evaluated maintenance activities for compliance with directives.

Evaluated, rated, and prepared reports on activity effectiveness.

Recommended and implemented corrective action for improved methods and procedures.

Evaluated effectiveness and supervised equipment usage, systems performance, customer service, supplies, and system scheduling, processing, and maintenance.

Established training programs to meet local knowledge and certification requirements.

Planned, programmed, and developed budget inputs to ensure resource availability for operational requirements.

Supervised test and evaluation efforts to determine performance.

Prepared wartime and contingency response plans.

Conducted research and assists in developing disaster preparedness plans, including measures to minimize casualties and damage from natural disasters, major accidents, wartime operations, and military operations other than war.

Coordinated actions to ensure prompt response during disaster operations, including immediate mobilization of all resources and participation of all agencies and organizations.

Coordinated actions to allow continuation or restoration of vital functions and operations.

Prepared disaster preparedness annexes, appendices, supplements, and other supporting documents to support operations plans.

Prepared checklists and operating instructions for readiness activities.

Developed and maintained plans for contingency, mobility, and recovery.

Conducted disaster preparedness and hazardous material emergency response training.

Managed, scheduled, and conducted training on readiness activities and survival measures for disasters and contingencies.

Obtained thorough knowledge of detection and identification of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) contamination, threat analysis, passive defense measures, principles of contamination control, policies, procedures, techniques, and equipment and CE readiness and contingency planning, training, operations, equipment supply procedures, directives, and policies.

Education

Bellevue University – Bellevue, Nebraska

B.S. – Management of Human Resources

Community College of the Air Force – Montgomery, Alabama

A.A.S. – Information Systems Management

Strayer University – Alexandria, Virginia

Masters – Project Management, 03/2024 projected.

Spearheaded the establishment and management of high-level steering committees to streamline decision-making processes and enhance corporate governance.

Orchestrated the logistical planning and execution of annual international conferences, involving over 500 attendees and key industry stakeholders.

Developed and maintained comprehensive event protocols, ensuring adherence to corporate standards and diplomatic etiquette.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft meeting agendas, coordinate speakers, and facilitate productive discussions during steering committee meetings.

Managed all aspects of event planning, including venue selection, catering, audiovisual equipment setup, and transportation logistics.

Leveraged expertise in protocol and etiquette to provide guidance to senior executives and external dignitaries during conferences, enhancing the company's professional image.

Implemented strict security measures and data privacy protocols, safeguarding sensitive information shared during conferences and committee meetings.

Established and nurtured relationships with international partners, contributing to successful collaborations and partnerships.

Proficient in a variety of video conferencing tools, including Cisco Telepresence, Cisco WebEx, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom.

Experienced in managing and coordinating both live streaming/virtual events and physical events.

Knowledgeable in the use of production tools and technologies, including Audio & Lighting, AV Systems, Digital Sound Processing, Biamp, Crestron, TriCaster Video Switcher, and Pre & Post Video Production.

Demonstrated expertise in event staging and setup.

Possess a strong understanding of security and data privacy standards, ensuring the protection of sensitive information in all event-related activities.

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