Project Manager Program

OBJECTIVE

Proactive program manager skilled at high performance team building and project planning. Results driven, retired military intelligence professional with 20 years of active military service; 15 years serving in various leadership positions in the fast paced and demanding US Army Special Operations Command. Certified project manager specializing in the management of highly technical projects as well as the recruitment, selection, training, and motivation of high performers. A deeply loyal and enthusiastic professional seeking a new challenging career.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR TAG CONTRACTING INC.: OCT 2022 - PRESENT

Oversee and manage day to day aspects of project management.

Develop and implement a customer relationship management technical solution.

Focus on building out a strategic growth plan.

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR THE ANDECO INSTITUE, LLC.: APR 2021 – OCT 2023

Oversaw the creation and establishment of a non-profit consortium specializing in alternative and non-traditional data supporting the DoD.

Managed 15+ highly technical projects focused on unique data and data integration.

Managed more than 15 Individual Purchase Orders totaling more than 25 million dollars.

DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR VERTICAL KNOWLEDGE: NOV 2018 – JUL 2023

Oversaw 10 major VK data mining projects totaling more than $30 million for the USG.

Successfully led seven different geographically separated individuals in the completion of a critical US Army Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems project.

Revamped and professionalized the talent acquisition program for VK.

Provided valuable insight into the Special Operations community for VK.

SENIOR MANAGER FOR INTELLIGENCE (SERGEANT MAJOR): SEP 2015 – OCT 2018

Led, trained, and equipped 200 plus service members and civilians of a US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), Special Mission Unit (SMU) Intelligence Squadron providing full spectrum multi-discipline analysis, security, and comprehensive signature reduction support.

Selected, trained and deployed more than 200 high performing individuals.

Managed an annual budget in excess of $17 million. Ensured accountability of more than $90 million of equipment and innumerable classified documents.

SENIOR MANAGER FOR SIGNATURE REDUCTION (SERGEANT MAJOR): SEP 2012 – SEP 2015

Managed a 43-person element responsible for all aspects of signature reduction support.

Advised senior leaders on training, planning, and the operational use of signature reduction techniques and mechanisms.

Developed groundbreaking solutions to meet new and unique signature reduction requirements resulting in increased mission success and improved individual protection.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (RELIGION), LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, DEC 2013 GPA 3.8

PROJECT MANAEGMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP), PROJECT MANAEGMENT INSTITUTE, DEC 2017

PMP certification # 2111772

REFERENCES

Professional

• Mike Nelson - Director of Contracts, ANDECO 910-***-****

• Joseph Cardone - IPO Manager, ANDECO 570-***-**** (cell)

• John Miller - Project Manager, ANDECO 910-***-**** (cell)

Personal

• Kevin M. Slattery 850-***-**** (cell)

• Joseph Smith 910-***-**** (cell)

• Chris Marsh 828-***-**** (cell)

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