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CRC Strategies, LLC offers project/program, product and strategic services to small-to-medium size businesses. More specifically, CRC Strategies helps companies solve problems within project or program execution; product management and go-to-market initiatives; and company strategies across functional areas.

Lead and manage cross-functional teams in the sustainment and production of enterprise storage enclosure products, to include managing contract manufacturing (international and domestic) and operation services. Responsible to ensure product operations delivers on revenue and cost targets quarter-over-quarter. Responsible for initiating and implementing strategic and tactical objectives (OKRs) within the product operations group and cross-functional teams. Manage the product-life-cycle processes from low volume production through volume production, and end-of-life activities.

Lead and manage product teams centered on satellite communications products. Develop product strategies to penetrate new/existing markets, establish market and competitor expertise, conduct go-to-market assessments, develop and execute product marketing strategies, and perform business development. Establish sustainable product management best practices resulting in product development savings and improved delivery cycles through standardized product baselines/release cycles and inventory strategies (OHB, WIP, Kits). Develop/update business plans, go-to-market assessment/strategies, product marketing plans/materials, and sales engagement/enablement plans throughout product life-cycle. Develop and manage product roadmaps, to include R&D budgets, resource and staffing requirements, based on market and customer requirements. Identify candidate products from the core tailored solutions business to go through go-to-market assessments to determine next generally available products that match organizational growth strategies.

Lead and manage product teams centered on satellite communications products. Develop product strategies to penetrate new/existing markets, establish market and competitor expertise, conduct go-to-market assessments, develop and execute product marketing strategies, and perform business development. Establish sustainable product management best practices resulting in product development savings and improved delivery cycles through standardized product baselines/release cycles and inventory strategies (OHB, WIP, Kits). Develop/update business plans, go-to-market assessment/strategies, product marketing plans/materials, and sales engagement/enablement plans throughout product life-cycle. Develop and manage product roadmaps, to include R&D budgets, resource and staffing requirements, based on market and customer requirements. Identify candidate products from the core tailored solutions business to go through go-to-market assessments to determine next generally available products that match organizational growth strategies.

Lead and managed projects for the telemetry systems business area, develop program and product strategies, and perform business development. Plan, manage and control the execution of technically complex hardware and software satellite modem projects/programs. Manage multiple projects/teams simultaneously to deliver complex satellite ground station solutions. Developed and managed risk strategies to reduce/minimize technical and programmatic risks.

Lead and managed a project portfolio valued at $20+ million, consisting of three multiyear, development/sustainment projects. • Plan, manage and control the execution of technically complex/high-visibility hardware and software system upgrades • Manage project teams consisting of engineers and matrix support personnel through System Development Life-Cycle• Reduce workforce costs by analyzing and streamlining non-value added activities and resource allocations • Reduce schedule variances through strategic planning of development/test assets and key personnel• Develop and maintain operational and strategic relationships with stakeholders to ensure customer requirements are satisfied via fielded products• Develop and manage risk strategies to reduce/minimize technical and programmatic impacts• Participate in the Exelis Emerging Talent Leadership Development Program• Provide mentoring and coaching to project managers across the contract organization • GEODSS SLEP project achieved maximum profits and system certification with no major discrepancies

Developed and delivered a complex, product focused schedule promoting effective cost and schedule management. Provided programmatic and technical direction to the project team as required during project manager’s absence.• Collaborated with matrix support teams to streamline technical and review processes, which reduced costs without impacting product quality• Managed and solved day-to-day operational issues to ensure customer satisfaction and commitments were fulfilled• Financially managed the program using Earned Value Management practices and standards• Collaborated with project financial analyst to develop a series of financial reports to better manage costs

Executed and managed operational and financial responsibilities across the product-line’s project portfolio delivering hardware and software upgrades. Developed new system concepts and completed proposals to implement new concepts. • Recovered three troubled projects delivering hardware and software improvements; maximizing profits; and re-established customer trust in product-line’s capabilities• Managed the product line’s project portfolio valued at approximately $9 million• Provided programmatic and technical management to product line personnel in product line manager’s absence

Managed the System Development and Test Facility Support Department across the SENSOR contract, which included a staff of seventeen personnel and five facilities. Managed operations to support the five facilities to ensure systems remained operational to support developmental and test activities. Managed a $2.5 million project portfolio• Generated approximately $1.5 million in additional revenue through follow-on projects regarding enhanced capabilities for the customer within this business area• Managed the design and development of an enterprise backup system for a mainframe system; managed the installation, configuration, and support of a $20 million system upgrade• Developed relationships with internal and external customers to ensure support requirements were being fulfilled• Implemented leadership and management strategies to empower employees, build a more cohesive team, and develop employees

Managed the SENSOR Information Technology department which was responsible for managing the network infrastructure and help desk support to approximately 425 end users• Managed the office construction, infrastructure installation, and personnel transition to a remote facility located in VA • Financially managed and technically supported an Enterprise Project Management (Microsoft Enterprise Project Sever) solution to enable continuity across product lines and functional business areas of the contract; this project provided project management and EVMS synergy across multiple silos of the contract

• Managed and completed a $750,000 facility renovation project establishing a new office facility located in Colorado Springs, CO • Relocated 70 personnel and equipment to the new facility with minimal work stoppage• Nominated for company presidential and best business practice awards

• Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of a System Programming Agency (SPA) facility; managing system security and administration according to Defense Security Services (DSS) and company regulations; handle, transport and transfer classified media according to user requirements• Conducted weekly security audits on classified systems; worked with security to develop security plans for variety of systems to be accredited by DSS; worked closely with security to ensure integrity of systems