Data Manager & Project Leader, Data Governance Expert

Zachary Bird

Herndon, VA • 540-***-**** • *******.*.****@*****.*** • TS/SCI w/CI Polygraph

DATA MANAGER ANALYST PROJECT MANAGER PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Summary

AnalyƟcal and results-driven Data Manager and Project Leader with 9+ years of experience in data governance, analyƟcs, and cross-funcƟonal program management across Defense, Intelligence Community, and corporate sectors. Skilled in data lifecycle management, BI reporƟng, metadata standards, and process improvement. Proven success in streamlining operaƟons, enhancing data integrity, and delivering scalable soluƟons aligned with organizaƟonal goals. Core Skills

Data & AnalyƟcs: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data IntegraƟon, Metadata Standards, BI ReporƟng

SoŌware Proficiency: PowerBI, Tableau, SAP, MicrosoŌ Office Suite, SharePoint, Jira, GitLAB, Draw.io, Visio

Project Management: Agile/Scrum, Process Improvement, OperaƟons AnalyƟcs, Requirements and KPI Gathering

Leadership: Cross-FuncƟonal CollaboraƟon, Training Development, Knowledge Management EducaƟon

Bachelor of Science: Business Management – Virginia Tech, 2015 Professional Experience

EpochGeo – Data Manager – Reston, VA Jan 2025 – Present Develops and implements plans and policies to ensure proper handling and management of data across systems and databases in support of the Defense Counterintelligence and HUMINT Enterprise (DCHE) applicaƟons for the Directorate for OperaƟons (DO) at the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Developed a Directorate-level Data Governance & Strategy Plan standardizing pracƟces across the DCHE and DO. This set the foundaƟon for all future data management within the DCHE resulƟng in condiƟons being set for a successful transiƟon to a zero-trust environment for all systems.

Established the Directorate’s first enterprise-wide Data Governance CommiƩee to enforce standardized pracƟces across DCHE systems. Built stakeholder ownership to maintain established governance rules and standards.

Solved a mulƟ-year systemic issue prevenƟng accessibility and disseminaƟon of criƟcal informaƟon by determining technical error, prevenƟng over 37k reports from processing. Of those, 35k were successfully distributed.

Authored SOPs for data sorƟng, storage, and knowledge management during the agency’s transiƟon to SharePoint. This improved organizaƟonal collaboraƟon and ensured version control of ongoing project work.

Created a system interoperability map, with enterprise diagraming applicaƟons, to document relaƟonships and data flows supporƟng modernizaƟon iniƟaƟves for DCHE interoperability with Agency, DoD, and IC systems.

Served as Scrum Master for a cross-funcƟonal project team, maintaining tasks, sprint planning, and progress reporƟng with 15 closed user stories during a 5-week surge, while supporƟng original scope of work assignments.

Coordinated with customers and developers to ensure requirements were understood and achieved, while documenƟng development processes, tracking status, and idenƟfying removing blockers.

Led opƟmizaƟon of a 1,400-record dataset, improving data integrity and transiƟoned unstructured data into a structured data set in support of a joint requirement involving 31 different executors in the DCHE.

Streamlined operaƟonal processes and enhanced decision-making frameworks by transforming complex data into meaningful intelligence, delivering measurable value to the organizaƟon on web-based projects.

Recognized by government leads for leadership, professionalism, and meaningful impact to enterprise data maturity during the development of the data governance plan and during the end of year surge. JCB North America – Product Specialist – Pooler, GA Dec 2022 – Jan 2025 Planned and delivered 6 internal product training events to groups of over 15, encompassing upwards of 100 employees across JCB’s naƟonal dealer network while coordinaƟng with regional and market sales managers, logisƟc support and machine acquisiƟon. Was recognized twice Ō achievements due to the success of the training.

Supported delivery of weekly external product training events to potenƟal clients, industry execuƟves, and stakeholders, increasing the saliency of JCB in naƟonal and internaƟonal markets.

Provided individualized onsite installaƟon and client training following product delivery to ensure client saƟsfacƟon and proficiency with new products across North America resulƟng in client proficiency with the product.

Coordinated supplier development for forkliŌ mast system, reducing costs and improving product quality while establishing a long-term professional relaƟonship between the companies.

TransiƟoned the web-based ordering system for 10 product lines to SAP, streamlining operaƟons resulƟng in a more efficient ordering pricing system that was more user friendly and modern.

Developed markeƟng and training materials to support product launches and system transiƟons while coordinaƟng with the markeƟng team resulƟng in updated and current product brochures, training videos, and adverƟsements. United States Army – Company Grade Officer Jan 2016 – Dec 2022 Intelligence & AnalyƟcs Manager (BaƩalion S2) – Fort Stewart, GA

Monitored and adjudicated assigned security clearances and access for over 500 acƟve-duty soldiers supporƟng the rapid deployment to Europe aŌer the Ukraine invasion.

Provided detailed analysis by idenƟfying trends and converƟng data into acƟonable intelligence to drive the decision-making process of organizaƟonal leadership during a high stress deployed environment.

Deployed in support of the NATO response to Russian aggression by providing detailed analysis and leadership during joint exercises with mulƟnaƟonal partners in a high tempo and high-risk environment.

EffecƟvely translated and communicated data into concise, understandable, and acƟon-oriented presentaƟons for managerial and execuƟve levels resulƟng in Ɵmely and effecƟve decision making during a fast-paced exercise.

Planned and managed a cross-domain Intelligence training exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic while managing the Human Intelligence (HUMINT) detachment resulƟng in the cerƟficaƟon of the unit. LogisƟcs OperaƟons Manager (ExecuƟve Officer) – Fort Hood, TX

OpƟmized organizaƟonal supply inventory and acquisiƟons, maintenance, and uƟlizaƟon of equipment.

Procured and organized fielding of all new equipment and organizaƟonal ouƞiƫng; resulted in the modernizaƟon and enhancement of the organizaƟon’s capabiliƟes.

Directly supervised maintenance and accountability of the baƩery’s equipment during a year-long training cycle and to ensure preparaƟon and acƟon-readiness for future deployment cycles. OrganizaƟonal Planner & Personnel Manager – Fort Hood, TX

Planned and executed training for a small team (3x soldiers and myself) to support the overall success of the company sized element during tacƟcal qualificaƟon and cerƟficaƟon training exercises.

Directed strategic long-term planning and synchronizaƟon for organizaƟonal operaƟons including all personnel movement, logisƟcs operaƟons, and project management.

Managed and planned operaƟons while deployed in support of OperaƟon Inherent Resolve, in a high stress and complex environment (Mosul, Iraq: May 2018 - February 2019)

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