MICHAEL A. BRANDLY

Mint Hill, NC *****

254-***-**** adupvy@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brandly-projectmanagement-telecommunications-management/

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

Project Manager and retired Military Veteran leveraging over 30 years of experience with extensive training and proven ability to collaborate with multiple levels of management and diverse cultural audiences. Awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Meritorious Service Medal for leadership during combat deployments during Operation Enduring Freedom while deployed in Iraq. Member of the Mayor’s Mentorship Alliance, Charlotte, NC, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated.

Experience delivering leadership training and developing and leading a team. Skilled at scheduling, budgeting, change management, risk assessment and mitigation, project tracking, and service-level agreement management with Tableau and Jira. Excels at cooperating with critical stakeholders to drive and support continuous improvement effectively. Exhibits solid communication skills toward liaising between management and technical personnel in the execution and support of achieving or surpassing project objectives. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certified, Scrum Master Certified, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified, Hiring Practices certified, Equal Opportunity Representative certified, and Diversity and Inclusion certified. Career supported by an MBA in Project Management and a BA in the same field, along with an active Secret Security Clearance.

SKILLS

Workday Software

Process Development

Strategic Planning

Presentation Skills

Analytics Tableau

Scheduling Planning Jira

Project Management

Training Development

Cross-Functional Leadership

Scrum Agile

Procurement & Logistics

Mentoring

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEK Systems Nov 2021 – Jan 2022

Project Manager / Scrum Master

Ensured global delivery of Identity and Access Management (IAM) password protection covering all Administrative IT Services (AITs) in scope within Global Banking and Markets (GBAM) Erythrocyte-Rosette Formation test (eRFT) (SIA closure).

Partnered with APS, Chief information officer (CIO), and Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) to ensure clear communication and updates around program deliverables were clearly understood and provided.

Represented the ISA team at program meetings.

General Dynamics Information Technology Bagram, Afghanistan 2020 – 2021

Regional Support Center Project Supervisor Manager

Coached, supported, and drove project management at the regional support center, including resource allocation, project controls, risk management, quality control & assurance, financial administration, logistics, and cost estimate.

Utilized Six Sigma, Scrum Agile methodologies, and Jira to plan, supervise, and successfully close complex projects

Implemented and completed tasks, organized client requirements, and managed time, budgets, and scope constraints utilizing Project Management Software

Advised senior management on the status of their control environment related to risk identification and control weaknesses

Identified critical areas of risk, monitored and escalated issues and findings to appropriate stakeholders

Developed and maintained successful relationships with essential stakeholders to ensure requirements and project objectives were met

Reviewed and approved Project Funding Request (PFR), Project Plan, and Change Control Request (CCR)

Strategized, implemented, and executed project management processes and methodologies to ensure that assigned

MICHAEL A. BRANDLY PG. 2

projects were delivered on time, within budget, met high-quality standards, and used appropriate tools

Utilized Workday to analyze personnel data, train, mentor, track, and rate 80 high-performing personnel.

Provided acquisition and sustainment support, program leadership, specialty engineering expertise, integration and testing services, and certification & accreditation for Army C5ISR (Combat Capabilities Development Command)

Center’s organizations and systems

Implemented Scrum Master principles to adapt to changing priorities and drove consensus amongst GDIT and customers resulting in successful project closures

Consistently translated business requirements into clearly defined user stories for technical development, repair, and testing

Utilized unbiased hiring practices to screen, interview, mentor, and retain qualified personnel to participate in projects.

Planned, monitored, and completed the Bagram Regional Support Center closure and ten outer Forward Operating Bases with no loss of over $60M of equipment and 80 personnel redeployment.

General Dynamics Information Technology Kandahar, Afghanistan 2018 – 2020

Regional Support Center Project Supervisor Manager

Governed projects throughout the life cycle, including planning, scheduling, resources, financial management, contract administration, procurement, project controls, quality, and risk mitigation.

Mentored department lead and provided leadership to 50 personnel utilizing Workday Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Methodically delivered acquisition and sustainment support, program leadership, specialty engineering expertise, integration and testing services, and certification & accreditation for Army C5ISR organizations and systems

Prepared project status reports, developed project cost estimates, and administered budgets aligned with established policies and procedures utilizing Tableau, Project Management software, Microsoft tools, and Excel.

Implemented Six Sigma and Scrum Agile methodologies for successfully planning, problem-solving, and executing complex tasks.

Reviewed and approved Project Funding Request (PFR), Project Plan, and Change Control Request (CCR)

Provided support to leadership through written reports by managing, tracking, data analysis, and reporting of metrics.

Executed daily tasks and constructed daily reports with PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Constructed and submitted daily personnel situation reports to HR and superiors utilizing Workday.

Planned, monitored, and completed the Kandahar Regional Support Center closure and eight outer Forward Operating Bases with no loss of over $45M of equipment and 40 personnel.

Computer Science Corporation and CSRA – Iraq, Kuwait 2011 – 2018

Counter Remote Electronic Warfare Regional Support Center Manager

Orchestrated field support activities at Kuwait and Iraq’s regional support centers with the utilization of Lean Six Sigma methodologies

Utilized Diversity and Inclusion procedures to screen, select, track, and hire qualified candidates

Directed, trained, and mentored field service representatives in the installation, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) warfare systems

Planned, directed, executed, and supported projects, programs, services, and initiatives as needed for the success of the RSC

Performed data analysis and created presentations to monitor key indicators to ensure effective and efficient performance of personnel and tasks

Produced scope statements and project schedules to achieve timely deliverables

Devised and implemented an accountability system for 167 personnel to ensure adherence to reporting guidelines using Microsoft Office tools

Consistently improved and developed processes to produce and execute solutions and recommendations as needed for new enterprise initiatives

MICHAEL A. BRANDLY PG. 3

Liaised with senior officers to navigate the seamless closure of 17 Forward Operating Bases in SW Asia

EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Project Management Capella University 2021

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Project Management Ashford University 2019

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified (LSSBB) Certification #RXJOFL1dDQ

Certified Scrum Master Certified (CSM) #860277

Diversity and Inclusion for Human Resources Professionals Certification #KWCM4PP3FTHY

Hiring Practices University of California Irvine Certification 7F2WSGTV2FG7 2022

(Enrolled and expected March 2023) Project Management Professional Certificate (PMP) IVMF Syracuse University and PMI

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Software: Microsoft Office Suite 365 Additional and Project Management Software

Operating Systems: Mac / Microsoft Windows

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