Project Manager Management

PHILLIP DESIMONE

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Senior Technical Writer

Experienced diversified professional with 20+ years in the fields of technical documentation, project management and program integration for commercial industry and the Department of Defense (DoD). As a member of the proposal writing team for ManTech and STI, I have experience working on multi-million dollar proposals for the defense industry. Working as a Deployment Manager, I provided program management, training and hands-on integration as the Prime Contractor of personnel deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, Germany, Kuwait, Qatar as well as U.S. locations. Responsible for managing the Deployment Coordinators of four sub-contracting companies on two separate Government Task Order Contracts. I possess a keen ability to influence, coach & mentor key internal and external stakeholders. Always take on the most challenging projects exceeding expectations, executing and accomplishing technically difficult tasks on time and within the budget. Highly motivated and experienced business development professional, very capable of successful project management with a proven track record of building market share, controlling costs and streamlining operations. Technical writing skills include: User Manuals, Installation Guides, System Manuals, Marketing Brochures, Procedural documentation and Troubleshooting Guides.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Business Development • Change Management • Technical Writing Skills • Special Projects • Process Improvement • Policy Development

• Staff Management • Electronics Installations • MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Project Management • Operational Streamlining • Training Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ManTech International Corporation, Red Bank, NJ March 2009 -January 2012

ManTech International is a major provider of leading-edge Mission Critical solutions to the U.S. Government and Commercial sectors.

Senior Program Integrator & Lead Deployment Manager – for DoD Mission Critical Tactical Biometrics Systems Tactical Biometrics Systems (BISA, BAT and HIIDE)

• Coordinated manning and deployment logistics for over 350 contract personnel worldwide

• Developed and implemented a rigorous project management environment ensuring that the Biometrics Team maintained tight control of the project baseline and managed the numerous changes imposed by customers as work progressed

• Program integration included writing contract proposals, documenting processes and schedules, writing and maintaining Operations Security (OPSEC) Plans, and documentation of biometric training manuals

• Maintained a manning database, capturing all hiring, training and movement of Prime and Sub-contractor personnel CONUS and OCONUS

• Coordinate assignment of Common Access Cards (CACs) and Letter of Authorizations (LOAs) through Government Trusted Agents to assure that personnel go through the CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) and were deployed in a timely manner

• Maintained oversight of deploying personnel to ensure training requirements were satisfied for each particular position

• Developed and validated man hour and materials cost estimates for various complex projects

• Identified as ManTech’s Primary Tactical Biometrics Systems technical point of contact with Government Contracting Officers, Resource Sponsors and Product Director’s in Communication-Electronics Command (CECOM), Program Executive Office - Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS), and Program Management DoD Biometrics

• Provided comprehensive expertise in process improvement with program being selected numerous times as the program to be audited for CMMI Level III and ISO 9000 certification.

• Forged excellent working relationships with Contracting Officer’s, COR’s and Product Director’s in CECOM, PEO-EIS, and PM DoD Biometrics, resulting in a positive environment for the customer and revenue growth for ManTech.

• Author of the Deployment Management section for TBS Contract, collaborating with teammates, Northup Grumman, SAIC, Ideal Innovations, and Oberon Associates, resulting in obtaining a $621M contract.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining program management plans, processes, defining of objectives, and the facilitation meetings with customer and teammates.

• Lead team and conducted continuous reviews of the PWS / SOW, data requirements, to ensure schedules and requirements were being met.

Sensor Technologies Incorporated, Red Bank, NJ February 2007 - March 2009

Sensor Technologies is a small business provider of leading-edge Mission Critical solutions to the U.S. Army, National Guard and State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

Project Manager and Senior Program Integrator

Project Manager for the development and integration of Tactical Communications Systems and a Mobile Command Post (MCP) for the New Jersey National Guard (NJNG)

• Per stated operational requirements, formulated a plan via objective analysis to select and deploy the appropriate communications equipment necessary to enable a NJNG unit to accurately and efficiently communicate with local law enforcement and rescue personnel during crisis situations.

• Lead a team of personnel along with hands-on production of every aspect of Mobile Command Post

• Documented the entire MCP process including detailed operations and maintenance procedures that went with the MCP, enabling NJNG personnel to safely operate the unit.

Career Note: Received a personal recognition award for outstanding contributions and dedication to the customer in the performance of the MCP project.

Project Lead for integrating the Electrical Optical Infrared Surveillance System (EO/IRSS) for the US Coast Guard Station, Atlantic City, NJ

• Researched and coordinated all aspects of site implementation, systems integration, test and evaluation, and initial operator/maintainer training

• Created proper systems documentation and made sure documentation was in place in accordance with USCG training and maintenance sustainment plans.

Project lead for the upgrade and relocation of critical communications hardware and software for the NJNG and local law enforcement

• Tasking included the coordination of site surveys, which included Interoperability analysis, system safety requirements associated with antenna installation on an existing water tower, and ensuring the new critical communications capability remained operable during an emergency. This project ensured an extra layer of situational awareness around the Oyster Point Nuclear Plant.

• Worked with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBT) along with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to monitor contractor performance during a six month, $1.4M fiber optic installation on the United States / Mexico border. Identified installation issues, provided resolution and implemented identified solutions.

Neutrik USA, Lakewood, NJ June 2005 -December 2006

Senior Technical Writer

Neutrik USA is a leading supplier of professional entertainment connector products like audio, video, fiber optic and industrial connectors and interconnect systems.

• Responsible for the research, development, and creation of documentation for Neutrik USA’s Daily Operating Procedures, which includes detailed accounting, customer service, human resources, warehousing, production, and marketing and communications.

AT&T TIDD, Middletown, NJ August 1996 - January 2005

Project Manager / Senior Technical Writer

AT&T Technical Information Design and Development (TIDD) - a technical documentation and graphic design organization that specializes in documentation that supports AT&T’s vast telecommunications product line

• Responsible for managing a team of technical writers, editors and graphic design artists with the coordination of documentation for the Undersea Network Management Equipment (UNME) for Tyco Telecommunications.

• Responsibilities also included; budgeting, project scheduling, timeline management for personnel and production coordination.

Bell Communications Research, Holmdel, NJ October 1995 - June 1996

Senior Technical Writer

Bell Communications Research – one of the leading research and development organizations for telecommunications products. The company is now Telcordia Technologies.

• Responsible for the research, development, and maintenance of documents in the Network and Services Data Base (NSDB) and the Work Force Administration (WFA) On-Line Query Systems (OQS).

• Additionally, I converted an extensive library of documents from Interleaf to the Adobe FrameMaker format.

AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ June 1985 - October 1995

Project Manager / Lead Technical Writer

AT&T Bell Laboratories – one of, if not the most famous research and development organizations for telecommunications products in the world.

• Responsible for developing and managing the personnel budget for the StarKeeper II NMS project

• Lead the research, development, creation and coordination of StarKeeper II NMS technical documentation team.

Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Data Systems Group, Tinton Falls, NJ September 1983 - June 1985

Project Manager / Lead Technical Writer

Perkin-Elmer – is a technology corporation, focused in the business areas of human and environmental health, including environmental analysis, medical imaging, biotechnology, industrial applications, and life science research

• Software Technical Writer responsible for the documentation editing and printing of various software products.

• Spearheaded the implementation of the first UNIX based documentation for the department.

EDUCATION

A.A.S. Degree, Computer Science, Brookdale Community College – Lincroft, NJ

Currently working towards completing a Bachelors Degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University with only 15 credits outstanding; anticipated completion date: October 2012

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

PM Related Training: Defense Acquisition University (DAU),

Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management: ACQ101 and ACQ 102, Section 306-DoD – 2008

CMMI Trained – DAU – 2007

ISO 9000 – DAU 2007

SECURITY CLEARANCE

I currently hold a Top Secret Department of Defense security clearance.

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