Michael R. Bransford

254-***-**** • adzosy@r.postjobfree.com • www.linkedin.com/in/michael-r-bransford PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Adaptive organizational leader with a current PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Secret Clearance. Formally evaluated expert performance in collocated, distributed, and disbursed team operations. Adroit process engineering, continual improvement, interpersonal communications, and analysis skills. Adept with Predictive, Iterative, Incremental, Agile, and Hybrid life cycle management, and self-organized cross-functional team development. Diverse experience and certifications in the DoD: Logistics, administration, program management, data gathering and analysis, regulatory and compliance considerations and more. Project Management Secret Security Clearance Risk Management Process Engineering Vendor Management

EXPERIENCE

Influential Leadership

DYOPATH

United States Army

May 2022 - Present

Jul 2000 - Jul 2022

United States Navy Dec 1995 - Dec 1999

IT Support Technician

Acted as Senior IT Systems Engineer for Rauch North America Inc. (RNA) and Red Bull Service Desk Specialist with DYOPATH. Assisted Senior stakeholders, even CEO’s, with identifying and implementing IT solutions. Assisted Corporate clients and Network Engineers with local networks, server technology, procurement, and organizational IT expansion. Leveraged Cisco Jabber, Nexthink, Jamf, ServiceNow, Azure, and more. Prioritized business unit needs, provided Infrastructure Team support, and created documentation for RNA’s IT Knowledge Base.

• Coordinated vendor, contractor, interdepartmental cooperation, and bid initiation for project management regarding installation of IT systems in existing facilities and large enterprise expansion projects

• Monitored two Server Rooms and accounted for over $100,000 of additional technical equipment

• Maintained Domain Name Systems, Active Directories, and Identity and Access Management systems

• Troubleshot time sensitive Network issues with Infrastructure Engineers

• Managed software, hardware, and configuration systems for a multicultural team consisting of over 450 users Operations and Project Department Manager

Managed teams of Simultaneous Interpreters and other staff in construction, security, logistical, and technical projects while acting as a liaison for multinational partners during global operations. Assembled and utilized a broad spectrum of configuration systems, local and foreign software, hardware, and applications. Trained with AeroVironment, General Dynamics, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman to assemble, use, and maintain various IT configuration systems and other assets. Leveraged worldwide information systems to facilitate multiple organizational echelons to realize strategic execution of concurrent, synchronized, collaborative operations safely and efficiently.

• Enabled cross-functional high-performance teams; internally mentored and promoted department leaders

• Initiated, standardized, and implemented operating procedures enabling teams to achieve %100 accuracy

• Provided daily taskings, schedules, training, operational oversight, and reports in support of 84 clients

• Selected ahead of peers by the senior Operations Director as the Operations Supervisor of four departments

• Employed a Digital Training Management System flawlessly serving administrative needs of 285 personnel

• Responsible for the performance of 18 employees while conducting administrative and logistical operations Department Manager

Managed risks upon multiple lines to protect assets, vehicles, hardware, and software valued up to $35M, while meeting the expectations of senior directors. Certified by the Department of Defense and performed in the roles: Administration, Logistics, and more. Formally trained and experienced in data analysis, data collection, and reporting procedures to advise/optimize collaborative pursuit of strategic multinational goals.

• Mentored, trained, and evaluated employee performance; prepared team members to accept positions of greater responsibility resulting in 15 individuals being promoted to supervisory positions

• Ensured adherence to enterprise process, procedure, and governance practices to identify and initiate plans for continual improvement

• Integrated tactical task organization and strategic planning with long range goals; used SMART incremental approaches to improve process management, departmental teams, and the larger enterprise

• Oversaw asset management for 35M in technical company resources with no loss or damage while directly responsible to a Company Deputy Director

• Utilized a daily risk management matrix to ensure the safety of a department resulting in no incidents or injuries during high-risk international operations

• Managed administration, operations, and logistics of a 20-person department with four multi-functional teams in a projectized/matrix organization

AWARDS

Recipient of over 46 awards for outstanding performance and professionalism in the Department of Defense Inducted as a member into the Order of Saint George – Silver Medallion recipient EDUCATION

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, PMI (May 2023)

Project Management Professional, PMI (Apr 2023)

ITIL 4 Foundation, Syracuse University (Apr 2022)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Georgia Tech (Apr 2022) Senior Leader Course, U.S. Army (2015)

Special Forces Warrior Leader Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, U.S. Army (2008) Transportation Management Coordinator, U.S. Army (2001) PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

PMI.org, Current

Agilealliance.org, Current

PMI, Phoenix Chapter, Current

Syracuse University Alumni, Lifetime

Association for Manufacturing Excellence, Current

Association of the United States Army/AUSA, Lifetime Honorable Order of Saint George, Knighted as a Silver Medallion Recipient, Lifetime 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment and 82nd Airborne Division Association, Lifetime