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David M. Barr

Director of IT

adxhyz@r.postjobfree.com • 706-***-****

LinkedIn • Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas

Results-focused and solution-oriented executive leader with extensive IT background and unparalleled leadership and people management experience acquired through more than 15-years of service with the U.S. Armed Forces. Excels at providing direction, guidance, and support to large groups of technicians, enabling teams to exceed service level agreements through proactive communication, strategic planning, and timely risk assessment. Keen aptitude for balancing a broad and complex workload with competing deadlines and priorities coupled with talent for quickly learning and understanding new systems, technologies, concepts, and procedures. Ready to build solid partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to expedite attainment of operational and organizational goals and objectives. Areas of Expertise

• Operational Excellence

• Regulatory Compliance

• Program Development

• Budgeting & Forecasting

• Continuous Improvement

• Project Management Lifecycle

• Employee Engagement

• Cross-Functional Leadership

• Team Building & Mentoring

Career Experience

Network Enterprise Center, Ft. Leavenworth, KS 2018 – Present Director

Own responsibility for coordinating, supervising, and guiding 49 army civilians and two contractors across four divisions focused on business functions, network administration, enterprise services, and cybersecurity affecting approximately 10K end-users. Delegate daily tasks to staff members, ensuring timely delivery of IT project requirements and adherence to maintenance priorities. Prepare division for readiness inspections and RMF assessments. Organize training activities and conduct evaluations of NEC employees. Manage department’s $12M budget while holding full accountability for more than

$250M worth of assets.

• Championed collaboration and teamwork across all divisions by leading a consolidation project that enhanced communication amongst team members.

• Accredited with enabling region to improve Command Climate Survey results by 17 points in each category.

• Reduced average number of vulnerabilities per system to boost status of CCRI readiness.

• Boosted the number of service level agreements by 13, increasing funds from $200K to more than $1.2M.

• Recognized for achieving the highest rating in five years across the entire CONUS Theater on two networks during the DISA Command Cyber Readiness Inspection.

• Took initiative to eliminate all paper processes to increase productivity and streamline operations. Regional Network Enterprise Center, Ft. Riley, KS 2016 – 2018 Deputy Director (2017 – 2018)

Appointed to position to lead more than 100 army civilian in management of function at five geographically dispersed network enterprise centers. Reviewed employee attendance, devised working schedules, and verified credentials. Ensured division stayed ready for Command Cyber Readiness Inspections and RMF assessments. Served as primary interface between RNEC and higher organizational echelons.

• Succeeded in regionalizing services across five states.

• Valued for instituting a team building and recognition program that resulted in improved morale across organization.

• Enabled completion of MFGI missions by preparing RNEC to support Camp Shelby. Cyber Security Division Chief (2016 – 2017)

Reported to the Regional Director regarding cybersecurity status of the entire region. Oversaw installation projects and completed regional cyber scorecards for presentation to senior leaders. Liaised with U.S. First Infantry Division, U.S. Army Page 2 2

Garrison Fort Riley, and all supported Network Enterprise Centers. Reviewed TTPs and SOPs for accuracy and to prevent redundancy. Prepared detailed plans and schedules for RMF validation processes.

• Commended by senior leadership for standing up a New Cyber Compliance Branch.

• Attributed with enabling new personnel to learn and understand processes efficiently with implementation of 17 new TTPs and SOPs.

• Devised and instituted a technical transition plan that supported deployment of over 600 soldiers to Southwest Asia and Korea.

7th Signal Command, Ft. Gordon, GA 2011 – 2016

Current Operations Chief (2011 – 2016)

Served as subject matter expert on current operations while leading a team of five soldiers and civilians in coordination of commands, communications, and computer initiatives. Orchestrated planning, execution, and management of IT projects and provided recommendations to technical review board concerning requests for change.

• Secured cost savings of more than $10M and reduced attack surface of DODIN-A by 80% by eliminating 5K public- facing websites.

• Received recognition for upgrading operating systems and alleviating bandwidth problems. Education

Bachelor of Science in IT Management

National University, San Diego, CA

Associate of Arts in General Studies

Central Texas College, Killeen, TX

Professional Training

CISM

GSLC

Network+

Comp Tia CASP

Comp Tia Project +

CYBER 200, Air Force Institute of Technology

Leadership Development Program, Centers for Creative Leadership MS Project

Information Technology Project Management

Security+

Licenses & Certifications

ITIL v3 Foundations Certified, Loyalist Certified

MS Operations Framework 4.0 Certified

Certified Expert Independent Assessor (CEIA)

Certified Expert RMF Professional (CERP)

SharePoint Administrator

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