Robert F Golden

Punta Gorda, FL // 732-***-**** // addt1s@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

As an acquisition and program management professional, led large complex organizations with world-wide missions to develop, acquire, produce, test, deploy and operate business and tactical cutting-edge information technology and communications systems. Possesses the highest credentials in Defense Acquisition. Managed multi-billion dollar projects while supervising hundreds of highly-technical, business, operations, financial and administrative professionals. Proficient with public speaking and interacting with senior industry/government executives. Currently cleared at Top Secret/SCI level.

Core Competencies

Global Program Management Information Technology & Communications Financial Management

Strategic Leadership Continuous Process & Quality Improvement Profit & Loss

Customer Focus Team Building & Relationship Management Budget & Cost Control

Acquisition & Contracts Strategic Planning and Tactical Execution Business Development

Accomplishments

Program Management: Over 30 years experience in various program management positions. Served three times as an Army Board Select Project Manager. Recognized by the Secretary of the Army as Project Manager of the Year. Worked in all aspects of the acquisition lifecycle; research and development, production, integration and testing, fielding, integrated logistics support, Post Production Software Sustainment (PPSS) and Post Deployment Software Sustainment. Worked in such diverse fields as business information technology networks, enterprise services, tactical networks, tactical communications, and intelligence sensors. I orchestrated all program management aspects and the entire acquisition process to include: programming, planning, and budgeting, cost/benefit and return on investment analysis, acquisition documentation preparation, contracting, engineering, installation/fielding, test, quality assurance, and risk management, while meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals.

Information Technology, Command & Control Communications, and Intelligence: Successfully orchestrated world-wide implementation of the following systems: local/campus area voice, video, and data networks, outside/inside cable plant, data centers, cyber security/information assurance, enterprise service center, enterprise services, network operations/management, network management centers, technical control facilities, command operations centers, technology obsolesce management, defense messaging system, tactical voice and data networks, tactical radios, long haul strategic/enterprise satellite communications (SATCOM) ground terminals/baseband/control systems, tactical SATCOM terminals, microwave communications, deployed forces’ information technology infrastructure, vehicle intercom systems, direct communication link between the Presidents of several countries, 1st responder radio systems, unmanned aerial vehicle and helicopter sensors, and identification friend or foe.

Financial Management: Involved in all aspects of financial management from administration to auditing. Executed as much as $3.23B in a single year.

Employment History

Director of Operations, Adams Communication & Engineering Technology (ACET), Aberdeen, MD – 2013 - 2018

Provided the operational oversight of program management execution including budget/schedule/technical/risk management, policy & procedure establishment/compliance, profit & loss, and business development. Oversaw a variety of professional services contracts including cyber security/information assurance, software development, post production/deployment software sustainment, intelligence research & development, fixed and rotary-wing aircraft modifications, intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance (ISR) field operations, system obsolescence engineering & support, laser research & development, and next generation environmental controls, etc.

Director Operations and Technical Industrial Liaison Office, Aberdeen, MD, 2011 - 2013

Served as the Director for PEO C3T Operations and Technical Liaison to Industry. Interfaced with Industry representatives that desired to market products/services to PEO C3T. Also served as the Director for Security, Facilities Management, and PEO Conference Management. Previously served as the PEO C3T Test Director overseeing test efforts for all PEO programs. Served as the Agile Process/Network Integration Event Systems Under Evaluation lead for the PEO.

Project Manager Network Service Center (PM NSC), Ft Monmouth, NJ and Ft Belvoir, VA, 2008 - 2011

Served as the Department of the Army Board Select Project Manager leading a workforce of +400 military, civilian and contractor personnel executing +$800M per year. Acquired, integrated and installed the enterprise information technology infrastructure to deliver synchronized, seamless information technology network and communications capabilities that enabled common user enterprise, security and application services for the Army’s Generating and Operating forces. Led an organization that modernized the information technology infrastructure at sustaining and forward deployed military bases, 1st responder/force protection radio systems and command center modernization at installations in the United States, Pacific, Europe, and Southwest Asia.

Director Product Realization Directorate (PRD), CERDEC, Ft Monmouth, NJ, 2006 - 2008

Provided the leadership of an organization consisting of 252 engineering professionals responsible for influencing design during the development phase, product and life-cycle logistics management support during production, deployment and sustainment phases for all Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Information Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.

Project Manager Tactical Radio Communication Systems (TRCS), PEO C3T, Ft Monmouth, NJ. 2003 - 2006

Served as the Department of the Army Board Select Project Manager. Recognized by the Secretary of the Army as the Project Manager of the Year. Provided the leadership of 600 personnel executing +$5B. Overall responsible for the program management of 44 programs that provided Warfighters of all services and coalition forces with the tactical information technology network and tactical communication systems.

Student, ICAF, National Defense University, Ft McNair, Washington DC, 2002 - 2003

Successfully completed an executive development program including a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy, Senior Acquisition Course Program, and Information Technology Strategies Concentration Program.

Project Manager Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems, PEO EIS, Ft Monmouth, NJ, 1999-2002

Served as the Department of the Army Board Select Project Manager. Provided the leadership and management of 230 personnel and 100+ projects with a value of +$2B. Responsible for the acquisition, modernization, relocation, upgrade and logistics support of worldwide Defense Communication Systems (DCS), and Strategic Transmission Systems. I interfaced with all DoD services/agencies and other organizations such as NATO and Allied Governments.

Product Manager Tactical Endurance Synthetic Aperture Radar (TESAR), PEO IEW&S, Ft Monmouth, NJ, 1996 - 1999

Served as the Department of the Army Board Select Product Manager in the Intelligence Community. Led a team of 50 personnel responsible for the management of four programs with a total value of $290M - PREDATOR Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Synthetic Aperture Radar Target Recognition Location System (STARLOS), Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle SAR, and the Multi Sensor Test Bed.

Deputy Project Manager Defense Communications and Army Switched Systems, ISC, Ft Monmouth, NJ. 1994-1996

Provided the leadership and management of +$200M per year across 100+ projects with elements in CONUS, Pacific, and Europe. Responsible for the modernization of Department of Defense worldwide voice, data, and video systems in support of the Defense Communications System and the Army Power Projection, Command, Control, Communications, Computer Infrastructure.

Deputy Project Manager Information Management &Telecommunications – Pentagon Renovation, ISC, 1993 - 1994

Provided the leadership of a 60 personnel organization responsible for a $890M program for relocation, replacement, and upgrade of the information technology infrastructure and systems during the Pentagon Renovation.

Education and Certifications

Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License (#SL3441150), 2019

MS, National Resource Strategy, National Defense University, Washington, DC, 2003

Harvard Senior Executive Fellows Program, 2002

Leadership for a Democratic Society, Federal Executive Institute, 2001

Executive Program Managers Course, 1999

Army and Signal Pre-Command Courses, 1999

Completed all coursework (30 credits) toward MS, Electronic Engineering, Monmouth College, NJ, 1985

BS, Electronic Engineering, Monmouth College, NJ, 1979

Defense Acquisition University Certified Acquisition Professional Level III in the following five career fields: 1) Program Management (PMP equivalent); 2) Life Cycle Logistics; 3) Production Quality and Manufacturing, 4) Systems Planning Research Development and Engineering; 5) Science and Technology Manager

Designated and certified as a National Security Professional (NSP)

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