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Frederick, Md, Us

Frederick, Md, Us

Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca, Az, Us

Voice Modernization (VMOD) Closeout Lead and Fort Liberty Lead overseeing VoIP integration, quality assurance, and conducting system closeout for initial 16 VMOD sites.Coordinating and collaborating directly with integrator managers and UC engineers, project management, and customers to cutover automatic call distribution systems, IP voice, audio conference, and Vocera and nurse call.Led and conducted the closeout inspections of three major Army posts. Performed physical infrastructure QA inspections, reviewed as-builts, enforced standards and criteria, ensured iOS were approved and compatible, validated contract deliverables, and drafted technical acceptance recommendations to program office. Volunteered for Operation Lightspeed—migrated 1,000 VoIP telephones at Womack Army Medical Center. As ISEC team lead, managed manpower and liaised with PM team, DHA IM Department, and multi-directorate ISEC team. Accomplished task three workdays earlier than forecasted.Developed technical scopes of work to capture requirement for long-length loops to ranges, migrate analog service to replace multiplexed lines to super clinics, and relocation of media gateway to provide voice trunk to Pope Army Airfield. Provided clear guidance to program office to execute solutions overlooked during design. Coordinated field trip to AFCEA TechNet Cyber conference with interns and young professionals to connect them and ideas and spark dialogue for solutions for government and global security. Attended presentations from DoD Cyber Command, CIO, DISA, and industry and academia partners. Introduced them to and encouraged collaboration with IT Project Manager at Pentagon. Acquired a second mentee through the CECOM mentorship program and established opportunity for job rotation into Army Software Enterprise Center.

Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca, Az, Us

ISEC Project Lead providing engineering services and consultation to NAVFAC and DHA for Walter Reed NMMC construction program. Performing QA, contractor oversight, RFI coordination, cost estimate reviews, and product submittal reviews.Developed OSP solution and performance work statement for 5 facilities that reduced scope and avoided a multi-million-dollar construction effort by surveying, verifying, and rerouting existing plant infrastructure.Hosted 3 interns for on-job-training in telecom construction of a major medical facility. Afforded opportunity to introduce nurse call system, network and telephone infrastructure, distributed antenna system (DAS), public safety, electronic security system, and outside plant to broaden exposure and horizons.

Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca, Az, Us

Senior engineer supporting Global Enterprise Network Modernization-Americas revitalizing telephone systems and infrastructure for the Department of the Army.Voice Modernization (VMOD) Project Closeout Team Lead— established standard operating procedures, assigned tasks, managed schedules, and directed inspections. Ensured base-wide VoIP system handovers were seamless and deliverables met. Closed out the very first two Army forts to be modernized.Core member of the VMOD Survey Team. Drafted SOP for survey efforts to upgrade Army telephone systems to Voice-over-IP, a $150M contract.Executed pre-site surveys for VMOD (1 of 2 teams). Lead gov employees and contractors to capture baseline requirements for multiple stateside bases, setting up contractor survey teams for success. Visited 15 sites ranging from National Capital Region, Louisiana, and across the West to California. Completed all sites ahead of schedule for a project with imminent suspense date to replace expiring technologyPerformed quality assurance inspection of base telephone system at Fort McCoy, WI. Evaluated and identified telecom rack support problems, rack grounding isolation issues, telecom bonding backbone and fiber optic/copper cable discrepancies. Held contractor accountable for correction of all deficiencies to achieve a completely standard and code-compliant system Led participation of Army interns in an industry symposium with a think tank-driven curriculum of artificial intelligence policy and research; AI influence on cybersecurity; ethical, legal, and societal impacts; and role of Government regulating AI and national security.Provided government oversight for contractor-led surveys. Established working relationships, facilitated communications at every level, and ensured all requirements were captured.Championed employee exchange program. Mentored intern and bringing in ISEC employees from other districts to promote comradery, training, and cross-pollinate knowledge and skills

Washington, Dc, Us

Senior Engineer responsible for communications cabling distribution design, review, and quality assuranceExpanded NSA Bahrain. Integrated fiber optics, copper, CATV, and electronic security across 15 projects; ensuring product compliance, system operability, and highest-quality workmanship.Advised on and reviewed design-bid-build telecom designs, including inside/outside plant; antenna structures; radio frequency antenna performance specifications; electronic security; and distributed antenna systems (DAS) specs for 20-design, billion-dollar Air Force base overseas. Built lasting professional relationships among contractors, mission partners, stakeholders, and customersBuilding Systems Branch’s Subject Matter Expert on secure facility design and construction for telecom, ESS, and radio frequency shielding. Designed and oversaw contractor designs for sensitive facilities in countries across Southwest Asia. Developed designs and design-build contracts; provided critical input to PM, Contracting, cost estimators, and multi-disciplinary design teams; participated in source selection evaluations; and accompanied bidder survey in Kuwait.Liaison for cybersecurity for facility-related control systems. Educated leadership, project managers, contractors, team members, fellow USACE districts, mission partners, and customers on policy, processes, and costs to enable cyber resilienceManaged design of $12M Army missile defense site in Persian Gulf. Facilitated every phase of design review conferences for customer and stakeholder leadership. Assigned tasks, encouraged open communications, and fostered team cohesion to achieve project success. Designed communications, security, and antenna infrastructure for $42M Navy unmanned aircraft facilities. Participated in charrettes and performed surveys and captured systems and customer requirements. Successfully completed the design after taking over project from two failed D-B contractors prior to expiring congressional funds

Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca, Az, Us

Performed SME activities for information systems infrastructure.Initiated the growth of business and expansion of services. Introduced MILCON Group to smart building infrastructure; researched and evaluated cost estimating software with goal to improve ISP/OSP estimating proficiency; and championed computer-based IT training enterprise wide.Interviewed group leads to develop in-depth, holistic presentation on directorate capabilities. Presented in-person at HQ to Senior Systems Engineers, Critical Skills Experts, and SMEs to bridge Command’s knowledge gaps, solidify working relationships, and highlight access to Directorate’s services.Solicited industry vendor presentations to share knowledge and training on new technologies. Introduced fiber intrusion detection system to broaden organization’s capabilities.Assisted with review of Army OSP Design and Performance Requirements. Provide input to revision and incorporation of up-to-date standards resulting in revamped Unified Facilities Criteria.

Washington, D.C., Us

Provided acquisition services for military-wide NETCENTS-2 program with Electronic Systems Center.Revised RFP SOW and technical requirements for IT Professional Support and Engineering Services contract vehicle programmed at $710M; pushed for continuous improvement of IT services throughout the DoD.Evaluated and analyzed 100+ network products from 8 vendors including switches, routers, servers, and transmission media to validate compatibility and compliance with defense network architectures.

Master’S Degree, Ms In Telecommunications

Bachelor’S Degree, Bs In Technical Management

Associate’S Degree, Aas In Electronic Systems Technology