Security Clearance Project Manager

Experience Summary

Proficient in government financial management and budget analysis with 25 years of experience with program management systems such as: Comprehensive Cost & Requirement System (CCaRS), Program Data Alignment Application (PDAA) and Enterprise Analytics Qlik Sense. Highly proficient in the development of Integrated Master Schedules with the use of Microsoft Project. Extensive developmental test and analysis experience, to include work on aircraft platforms, weapons systems, and mission planning systems. Current DoD Top Secret Security Clearance.

Education

Webster University, St. Louis, MO May 2009

Master's Degree in Business Administration

Professional Experience History

Senior, Acquisition Program Specialist/Task Lead DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

Colsa Corp., Eglin AFB, FL 03/2022 – Present

Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on development and implementation of processes and procedures for all business management duties within the AFLCMC/EBA Division

Serves as Subject Matter Expert in Emergency Management for the AFLCMC/EBA Division. Creates, updates and manages various Division emergency management documentation, such as, the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and Job Safety Training Outline (JSTO)

Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for the Unit Self-Assessment Program (USAP) at the AFLCMC/EBA Division. Division USAP Manager and System Administrator for the Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT) System to ensure consistent compliance with the IG directives for the Air Force Material Command (AFMC) standards and guidelines of Operations, Training, and Equip (OTE) of military programs

Serves as Division level Unit Training Manager (UTM) using training systems such as Education and Training Management System (ETMS), Defense Air Force Learning Records (DAFLR) Envision, MyLearning, and ACQNow to load new courses, register employees and track training requirements for all 576 Division personnel

Independently analyzes data that measures the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs for air-to-air weapons systems to develop briefings for Leadership decision making on platform progression

Develops project acquisition reports [PEO Activity Reports (PAR), Monthly Activity Reports (MAR) and Weapons Activity Reports (WAR)] that provide senior leadership with schedule and funding information that highlights the health of programs within the Directorate Weapons Portfolio

Formulates, plans, and recommends effective strategies in meeting cost, schedule, and performance objectives by analyzing program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Serves as the Action Officer for the AFLCMC/EBA Division. Develops processes within the Division to support the implementation and execution of Agile software used to track and manage action items

Senior, Acquisition Program Test and Evaluation Specialist DoD Secret Security Clearance

HX5, LLC., Eglin AFB, FL 10/2018 – 03/2022

Acted as a liaison between the Program Management and the Test Integration Team to ensure resources and cost for flight test scheduling are met as planned

Evaluated sub-contractor proposal labor estimates and testing costs within the basis of estimate (BOE) documentation to ensure appropriate program government charging

Used Microsoft Project to schedule, budget and monitor program status

SME on the collection, evaluation and interpretation of post-test telemetry data. Utilized this information to generate technical reports that assist in determining the safety and usability of the system under test for operational use

Conducted peer-to-peer training sessions on the Common Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) Test Equipment (CSTE) used to collect telemetry data

Master Scheduler/Test Manager DoD Secret Security Clearance

Booz Allen Hamilton, Shalimar, FL 09/2017 – 10/2018

Worked directly with program management, finance, contracting and engineering officials to build IMSs to baseline efforts and cash flow projections on various Request for Proposals (RFPs)

Identified and decomposed requirements within Statement of Work (SOW) documents for incorporation into IMS

Utilized MS Project and MS Excel to extract and analyze data for resource leveling and cost projections on RFPs

Developed, managed, and maintained multiple IMSs in MS Project for multiple programs proposal support across the company; duties included schedule forecasting, critical path identification, and reporting project status

Provided technical and analytical direction regarding product support management spending as the sole cost and financial analyst for an Independent Logistics Assessment effort

Determined the scope of test and developed testing parameters and test methodology derived from system requirements documents for various government developmental projects

Senior Mission Planning Test Engineer/Deputy Block Lead DoD Secret Security Clearance

AVIAN, LLC, China Lake, CA 12/2015 - 09/2017

Served as Joint Mission Planning System SME for the Marine Helo (UH-1Y/AH-1Z) Program at China Lake, CA.

Created test procedures and conducted post mission data reduction and analysis of System Integration Lab (SIL), ground and flight test data using specialized mission and maintenance tool data extrapolation applications on the JMPS Unique Planning Component (UPC) system

Performed SIL, ground, and flight testing to analyze and interpreted data collected from testing to generate technical reports and to management on systems under test

Determined test requirements for Weapons Systems, Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems, Sensors Systems and Mission Support Systems to forecast SIL testing time and managed the resources that support test execution for the UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters

Conducted a Business Case Analysis (BCA) for standing up a System (hardware and software) Integration Lab for the H-1 WSSA at China Lake, CA

Used Microsoft Project to update IMSs, track program budgets and monitor program status

Integrated hardware and software solutions into aircraft platforms from the initial specifications to final fleet release and maintenance

Human Factors Engineer DoD Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

DoD Civil Service, Edwards AFB, CA 08/2010 - 12/2015

Developed measurable objectives of testing for test plans and test information sheets for various aircraft platforms (C-130 AMP, C-130J, Global Hawk, KC-135) based on design and system requirements

Developed measurable objectives and technically adequate testing parameters to analyze the newly integrated equipment for safe and efficient human-system interface

Conducted ground and flight testing of newly integrated hardware and/or software on various platform upgrades based on analyzing and interpreting flight system changes

Evaluated and interpreted both subjective and objective data collected from testing to generate technical reports for appropriate decisions regarding safety and usability of flight systems for operational use

Financial Management Specialist DoD Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

DoD Civil Service, Edwards AFB, CA 11/1999 - 08/2010

Developed cost estimates for future funding requirements of projects based on baseline activity of already executed programs of similar construct

Analyzed program budgets to ensure that funding utilization is in accordance with baseline estimates and balanced relative to overall operating costs

Conducted cost and benefit studies based on earned value analysis (cost, schedule, and performance) on a variety of proprietary test and evaluation projects

Transferred charges to the correct accounts, requested additional funding or returned excess funding to correct, balance, and close accounts; as well as developed the supporting documentation to justify those actions

Analyzed and corrected outstanding funding obligations and commitments by resolving discrepancies within the Defense Federal Accounting System (DFAS)

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