James A. (Jim) Paddleford JOB TITLE: Military Analyst
Cleared for Top Secret information and granted access to sensitive compartmented information based on a Single Scope Background investigation completed by OPM or DSS on Nov 2010
EDUCATION:
• Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA; BS in Math with HS Teaching Certification
• Aveta Solutions Six Sigma Green Belt 21 Jan 10 - Black Belt 29 Sep 10
• A+, Network+ and Microsoft Certified Professional 2000
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
• APEX Apr 11 to present
• Cubic Applications, Inc Nov 09 to Apr 11
• Unemployed Aug 09 to Oct 09
• MPRI Div of L-3 Corp Mar 01 to Jul 09
• Cubic Applications, Inc. Sep 98 to Feb 01
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
• 13 years Joint experience with USJFCOM JWFC, J7 & J9 scheduling resources, exercises and events
• JIEDDO KnIFE C-IED content management analyst
• Maintained JIEDDO KnIFE’s Unclassified portal & published Newsletters on SIPR and NIPR networks
• Technical writer of lesson plans for SharePoint Portal training
• Developed the J9 directorate scheduling system that served four flag officer Directors and an evolving Command Group and responded to emergent needs and requirements
• Extensive use of knowledge management in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server page building and permissions
• Designed a wide variety of automation tools and capabilities
• Coordinator who helped design and administered the Resource Planning Tool (RPT) database
• Expert in Microsoft Office products especially Outlook.
• JTLS and JCATS certified instructor
• JMSEL Joint Master Scenario Events List Lead In Joint Military Exercises
• Served as Terminal Area Security Officer (TASO) for USJFCOM J9
• Developed Macros in Microsoft XL, Access, and Project to expedite procedures
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal relations skills
• Sold Encyclopedias and Fuller Brush products door to door after High School
HISTORY OF EXPERIENCE:
• APEX – Technical writer of lesson plans for SharePoint Portal training
• Cubic Applications Inc. –
o Managed content and posted C-IED documents to JIEDDO KnIFE’s unclassified portal.
o Created and Published NIPR and SIPR newsletters for JKnIFE
o Worked scheduling and knowledge management issues on task for USJFCOM JDTC
o Developed Lean Six Sigma Approach to Scheduling/Registration Process at JDTC
o Worked on NSPS conversion to GS civilian in J7 Workforce Management Division, including refining SOP used to create hiring packages
o Worked on Command SOP for Information Management and Knowledge Management
o Developed Microsoft XL spreadsheet to track hours for the JDTC Task Order Team using Macros and Visual Basic
• MPRI –
o Leveraged management skills and coordination abilities necessary to support a dynamic schedule with changing actions, objectives, and priorities. This included special taskings support to monitor and respond to their requirements for time sensitive analysis and decision support materials
o Designed a wide variety of automation tools and capabilities. In example, created a visual basic macro that was installed on all computers to enable department heads to more efficiently sort email. Also developed a Reserve Personnel Microsoft Excel file with Hyperlinks to individual files on the MOSS Portal that provided his government customer with expanded capability to access information
o Responsible as a coordinator to administer the Resource Planning Tool (RPT) database and refine its capability, also helped in its design
o Developed a course to enable new personnel to learn from department briefers and to apply successes in their own area of responsibility then developed a second course on scheduling and calendar procedures
o Managed J9 MOSS Portal permissions and administrated the J9 Calendar Site, Operations documents, and the Staff Meeting page as the central hub for J9 Knowledge management
o Responded to emerging security requirements: Developed an e-mail template that was used to automatically generate appropriate distribution statements with no additional user input
o Responsible for the support and training of new employees as Terminal Area Security Officer (TASO) in order to have access to MOSS portal and to provide corrective measures to ensure security
o Experienced with software programs: Sametime, Quickplace, IWS, DCO, Windows (2000, XP, and Vista), Requirements Planning Tool (RPT), Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) Portal, ProSight and Crystal Reports with an ability to quickly learn new software - Expert in Microsoft Office products
• Cubic Applications Inc. –
o Certified Instructor on Joint Theater Level Simulation (JTLS), and Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS)
o Worked with Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS)
o Worked Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) cell in Joint Military Exercises
o Reviewed organizational requirements and developed supporting HTML web pages from applications and programmed in Visual Basic
o Created a Macro in Access DB that exported information on MSELs into Project to create dependencies and re-import back into Access with date/time stamp and notes that were created while in Project
PRIOR WORK HISTORY:
• Attended Christopher Newport University 1994-1998
o Obtained BS in Math with HS Teaching endorsement
o Graduated with 3.63 average on 4.0 scale for all CNU courses
• Prudential Ins Co agent and manager 1981-1994
o District agent sold 15 million dollars in life, health, disability, homeowners, auto, and personal catastrophe insurance
o Certified Series 63 licensee to sell mutual funds and variable annuities
o Obtained Life Underwriters Training Council Fellow designation
• Paddleford’s Wholesale Janitorial Supplies 1975-1981
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:
• ProSight Software
• Enterprise Project Management and Collabnet Class
• Basic and Advanced Crystal Reports 8.5 Classes
• Microsoft MS1303 Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 6 Fundamentals
• A+, Network+, and MCP
• Windows 2000 Professional and Server
• JTIMS operator and evaluator
• JTLS & JCATS Qualified instructor
Hardware Used:
• Notebook, Laptop, and Tower PC
Software Used:
• Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, SharePoint Server 2003 & 2007,
• JTLS, JCATS, JTIMS, Basic and Advanced Crystal Reports 8.5
• ProSight Software and Enterprise Project Management and Collabnet
Awards:
• US Joint Forces Command performance award from Director J9 (2 star)
• Recipient of several outstanding performance Coins from Director, JFCOM J9 (General/Flag Officer) for superior accomplishments
DATE OF PREPARATION: 02 Sep 11
LOCATION: Newport News, VA