Program Manager Security Clearance

Bruce Richard Konya

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Stafford, VA 22556

540-***-**** (cell)

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=== EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ===

Academic

Master of Business and Finance, Graduated May 1990, Marymount University, Major MBA

Master of Administration, Graduated May 1978, Central Michigan University, Major Personnel Administration

Bachelor of Science, Graduated May 1971, Kutztown University, Major Secondary Education

Non-Academic

Certified Lockheed Martin Project Management Professional level III; managed over $135M program for five years.

Professional Licenses and Certifications

ITIL Foundations certified July 2011; expires 2021

MS2 Capture management certification completed in 2008

Security Clearance: Top Secret DoD, TSA Adjudication

Chronological Work History/Experience

RELI Group Inc. July 2022 – October 2024

Program Manager

RELI’s program manager for the Requirements, Human Performance, and Engineering Division (RHPED) at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Mr. Konya directed the administrative and engineering support to the three branches within the division: The Capability Development and Integration Branch, the Requirements Development Branch, and the Human Performance Branch. He personally ensured that all deliverables were accurately prepared and delivered on time submissions.

Mr. Konya is just closed out as the RELI program manager for the TSA Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Division (IAD) at RELI in October 2024.

Kratos Defense and Rocket Support Services November 2020 - March 2022

Program Manager

Program Manager for the Kratos Radar Program at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. Mr. Konya directed the Kratos Radar Program contract, a $6M advanced program supporting NAVSEA. A highly successful program with over twenty-one radar engineers supporting key Navy program areas.

JSL Technologies, Inc. August 2017 - August 2018

Program Manager and Business Operations

Consultant for JSL in August through December 2017, then prospective PM for Dahlgren program bid. Became an employee in December 2017 to assist with East Coast operations and business development at Dahlgren and NAVSEA companies in the WMA. Completed three proposals for NAVSEA work and staffed positions.

Konya Consultants, LLC August 2016 - Present

President and Program Manager

Founded Konya Consultants based on his extensive agile management experience in staffing in the Washington metro arena. His expertise in personnel staffing led to the addition of System Administrators to the Leidos Joint Staff program in the Pentagon supporting a subcontractor.

Lockheed Martin Corporation January 2009 - August 2016

Senior Program Manager

Served as Program Manager of the Lockheed Martin (LM) team for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Program (ITIP). Was responsible for the management, administration, technical correctness, timeliness, and quality of services and products provided under Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) as the prime contractor during the proposal and the contract start-up.

Managed the 135 Lockheed employees initially staffed in support of the program, coordinating work performance and acting as the central point of contact with the CSC Program Manager and the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR).

Became staffing subject matter expert and found qualified candidates for open positions using second-tier subcontractors and the LM engineering matrix. All IT systems and cybersecurity for TSA were performed.

Traveled to multiple locations monthly, along with daily and weekly meetings as needed, to maintain continuity in the performance of the team.

Lockheed Martin Corporation November 2004 - January 2009

Senior Program Manager

Performed as LM Integrated Product Team Lead of aviation engineering for the USCG Deepwater Program Legacy Air Assets for the Coast Guard. Led the team with daily and weekly coordination of efforts to keep the Coast Guard informed of current progress and issues to missionize 6 HC-130J aircraft.

Performed as capture manager and then program manager for the HC-130J fixed-wing missionization aircraft configuration using a flight deck-mounted solution with an additional radar added to the center of the aircraft for search and rescue operations.

Managed the effort with open communication skills to ensure success from multiple locations. Personnel cooperation was key to this program being rated “Blue” by the Coast Guard as an indicator of outstanding performance.

Subsystem Technologies Inc. June 2003 - November 2004

Director/Consulting Manager

Responsible for the management, administration, technical correctness, timeliness, and quality of services and contract data deliverables provided to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA program, called Asset Supply Chain Management (ASCM), replaced existing asset management systems. Provided program management, control, planning, and scheduling for projects and services under the program.

Computer Associates International, Inc. October 1998 - May 2003

Divisional Vice President and Consulting Manager

Was the Vice President of the Year 2000 (Y2K) federal programs, successfully completing all Y2K programs before 1 January 2000.

Managed over 100 Cobol programmers and staff supporting multiple government contracts for customers such as the US Army and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to meet the Y2K deadline. He provided each government customer with updated software deliverables that resolved Y2K programming issues.

CACI, Inc. February 1993 - October 1998

Program Manager and Account Manager

Managed FAA contract that was successfully completed on time and within budget. He was responsible for performance in key disciplines, including requirements management, project tracking and oversight, risk management, quality assurance, configuration management, process definition, training, and metrics, while maintaining a supportive work environment. Coordinated work performed and acted as the central point of contact to the government, providing on-time deliverables.

Conducted successful presentations to clients, senior management, and account management and completed marketing calls to numerous Federal agencies and commercial clients.

U.S. Navy October 1971 - January 1992

U.S. Navy Training Command Tour October 1971 - January 1973

Ensign Konya received his commission at Naval Aviation Candidate School at Pensacola, FL, commenced flight training, received his wings as a Naval Flight Officer, and completed the P-3 air readiness training at Patuxent Naval Air Station.

U.S Navy: P-3 Aviation Tour February 1973 - August 1976

Lieutenant (JG) Konya conducted flight operations as a navigator and tactical coordinator with the following deployments: Keflavik, Iceland, Sigonella, Sicily, and the Ascension Islands.

U.S. Navy: Commander Fleet Air Keflavik, Iceland March 1979 - May 1981

Lieutenant Konya was the acting Anti-Submarine Warfare Operations Center coordinator during his tour in Iceland. who coordinated operations for the Navy for over twenty years, including Radio Frequency acoustic sensors, High high-powered microwave (HPM) radar operations, and systems. He has over fourteen years of experience in Navy Precision Tracking Systems, thirteen years of airborne countermeasures systems experience, as well as twenty years of experience in Image and acoustic signal processing and modeling and simulation. Throughout his Naval and Lockheed Martin organizations, Lieutenant Mr. Konya has over twenty years of experience managing engineering programs.

U.S. Navy: Commander Patrol Wings Atlantic, Brunswick, ME June 1981 - July 1983

Lieutenant Commander Konya was the P-3 Tactical Development Officer on the Atlantic Patrol Wings staff, developing new tactics for the P-3 community.

U.S Navy; Patrol Squadron Eleven, Brunswick, ME August 1983 - August 1986

Lieutenant Commander Konya was the Training Officer for Patrol Squadron Eleven during deployments to Bermuda and Keflavik, Iceland. Upon being selected as Commander, he received orders from the Pentagon.

U.S Navy: OPNAV 64/24 September 1986 - January 1992

Pentagon tour: OP-64, CDR Konya managed the Navy's Crisis Action Center within the Navy Command Center in the Pentagon during the first Gulf War in 1990 and 1991.

Pentagon tour 1987-1990: OP-24 wrote the Operational Requirement (OR) for the Surveillance Direction System (SDS) as the functional sponsor for a new communications system development for the Undersea Surveillance System.

Pentagon tour OP-64 1986-87: Head of the Navy's Reconnaissance Office in the Pentagon.

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