Brandon Watson Email & Phone Number

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Initially hired on as a Scheduler for Marine Specialty Painting, I soon took on an additional role as IT Coordinator. Most recently I was promoted to Project Manager, for which the duties and responsibilities are coordinating and sequencing the efforts of the project management team overseeing the preservation of both the interior and exterior sections for various United States Navy surface ships, under contract with the Colonna’s Steel America shipyard.- Development of effective and product management strategies that satisfy contractual requirements and promote profitable gains for the company- Monitor planned budgetary goals versus actual product execution metrics utilizing and analyzing reports within the Microsoft Project software solution- Collaborate with external stakeholders, including senior personnel, among customer actives in developing, monitoring, and updating acceptable milestone schedules for urgently needed critical material requirements- Familiar with contract methodologies such as Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts, Commercial Items, use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), as well as receiving Termination for Convenience/Termination for Cause requirements- Tasked by owner to analyze the current business technology infrastructure and collaboration platform solution and research feasible alternative solutions that could be implemented, either internally or Cloud-based, to improve operational efficiencies - Developed a Production Performance Dashboard for the owner and executive leadership team to have insight into current Operating Margins and predicted Operating Margins, for major contracts. - IT Coordinator duties include administration of production platforms (SharePoint Online & Google Business); end user support; liaison for IT service providers; & technical support for remote project management and production teams within various shipyards in the area

Chesapeake, Va

My largest contract was with G2 Ops Global, Inc., providing Cyber-Security consulting services. I collaborated with G2 Ops' Security Advisor in reviewing clients, specifically non-federal organizations, and their existing Cyber-Security controls (policies, processes, & technology), as defined by NIST SP 800-171. Assisted in providing a plan of action and milestones detailing the policies, processes, and procedures necessary for them to demonstrate compliance with the Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Cyber-Security requirements.

Virginia Beach, Va

Positional duties and responsibilities were consistent with those of a Network Administrator, primarily at a layer 1 and 2 level. The local area campus network supported approximately 9,000 students & 1,200 staff and faculty members, including remote users; multi-media devices and solutions managed by the Media Services department; and campus security solutions (IP security cameras & emergency telephone systems), in collaboration with the campus Police department.Networking Responsibilities:• Configuration, implementation, & support of Cisco infrastructure switch solutions • Network access control (Juniper Steel-Belted Radius Server)• Networking monitoring (SolarWinds Orion solution)• Strategic planning. • Resolving incident and requests: troubleshooting Ethernet and wireless network connectivity issues, facilitating Computer Support teams’ ability to fulfill moves, adds, & changes requests, etc• Ensured external network access for Campus Police department personnelKey Results:• Assisted in re-design & implementation of wireless network in several campus facilities, increasing range for wireless devices and network connectivity for students, staff, & faculty• Co-designed and fully implemented expansion of wireless network to outside areas on campus, enhancing the student experience; Project management experience coordinating services of multiple personnel • Collaborated with Campus Police to implement Power-over-Ethernet network security cameras, bolstering campus security & providing additional security measures to students, staff, and faculty

Virginia Beach, Va

I managed the procurement of all hardware and software solutions for the university's schools and departments; administration of IT contracts, including collaborating with the vice president and general counsel, for the university, on Service Level Agreements and Scopes of Work; assisted in the preparing multi-million dollar budget proposals of the IT and Media Services departments, which included forecasts of 3-5 year windows. Key Results:• Streamlined internal order processing for department by converting from paper to electronic method• Collaborated with director of operations & support on business proposal to centralize the hardware & software account codes under IT’s operating budget, lowering overhead across the board• Implemented employee & student purchase program with HP, providing additional benefits

Christiansburg, Va

As lead the lead IT Technician, I provided Tier 3 technical support for roughly 1,500 end users, resolving tickets for hardware & software issues. Key Results:• Collaborated with business analyst position to assist in standardization of computer hardware solutions• Initiated and documented internal standard operating procedure for lifecycle of computer assets, facilitating a method of managing computer assets from date of delivery to date of retirement and eventual recycle• Facilitated permanent occupation of 100,000 sq. ft. facility, as a contractor; 1 of 2 contractors offered full-time employment upon 6-month contract expiring (Sept 2000 – April 2001)