Christopher Mcdavid Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Huntsville, Alabama

DISA-DEOS -Feb 2021-Present• Developed a multi-year migration project plan, in a cooperation with the Mission Partner (MP)/Combatant Command (CCMD), to migrate from on-prem services to the cloud (MS Office365) in both NIPR and SIPR environments• Regularly met with senior agency and/or combatant command representatives multiple times a week to drive project prerequisites necessary for seamless migration activities • Established technical guides and notices for mass dissemination, to include technical best practices to better enhance migration activities • Tested and reported results of software environment changes in both IL5 (NIPR) and IL6 (SIPR)• Coordinated with virtually all DEOS departments, from licensing to engineering and other lesser known departmentsPrior to Feb 2021• Previously worked Capture for business development proposals the both the Electromagnetic Battle Management and THAAD ICOFT• Experienced project manager for the DARPA Wildcard Program

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

2nd Squadron, 398th Cavalry Regiment Commander - 2019-2021• Battalion-sized unit spread across four different states responsible for supplying OSUT drill sergeants to Fort Benning, Georgia.Knowledge Manager• 2017 - 2019, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, Norfolk, VA (Army Reserve Element)Observer, Controller/Trainer• 2014 - 2017, 3rd BDE, Gulf Division, 75th TC, US Army ReserveRegimental Aviation Officer (Brigade Aviation Element)•2012- 2014 - 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, TN Army National GuardTroop Commander• 2010 - 2012 - F (-) 1/230th Aviation Squadron, TN Army National GuardRegimental Aviation Officer (Brigade Aviation Element)• 2009 - 2010 - 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, TN Army National Guard (Deployed to Iraq)S&S Company Commander• 2008-2009 - 1/224th Aviation Battalion, TN Army National GuardPlatoon Leader• 2006 - 2008 - C Company (Medevac), 1/230th Aviation Squadron, TN Army National GuardSignal Officer• 2005 - 2006 - 168th MP Battalion , TN Army National GuardIndividual Ready Reserve Occupier• 2001 - 2004 - Thought I was done with the Army, but no.Assistant S3• 2000 - 2001 - 13th Signal Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TexasSignal Officer• 1999 - 2000 - 2-5 Cav (Mechanized Infantry) , 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TexasPlatoon Leader• 1998 - 1999 - 122nd Signal Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Red Cloud, Korea--

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Developed project management enhancements that resulted in a 3% reduction in overhead costs• Lead Project Manager for test projects spanning the entire directorate. • Database architect - Created a prototype Access database that provided additional visibility/efficiency in reporting accurate spend plans.• Created and presented all budget proposals for approval to the director• Led the annual budget analysis and proposals for the directorate• Established the directorate's project management monthly update which allowed the director to understand the state of each project

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

Financial point of contact for the five divisions of the Environmental and Component Test Directorate. Primarily focused on process improvement and the budget in excess of $40 million.•Established a unique way to interact with GFEBS, report financial deficiencies and have better project accountability using both MS Project and MS Access•This model led to the database design that is still functional today

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Test Support Engineer for the Climatic Test Division for Redstone Test Center, Redstone Arsenal. Coordinates Aviation, missile and component testing while managing the division's budget.• A serious budget issue was solved when I developed a solution to track labor by developing a project management approach to each project at a division level.• This level of detail was noticed and was promoted based on the division's success.

Nashville, Tn

• Senior IT/Project Manager of a $10M federal grant program• Began the preparatory work for the one of the nation’s first K through post graduate data systems• Strong collaboration with sister agencies like Tn Dept of Education, Tn Dept of Labor, etc.• Created a state-wide collection and database system. This system was designed to empower lawmakers to make decisions concerning Tennessee Lottery dollars for education.

Systems Administrator and IT Manager• Saw severe IT neglect in both systems and infrastructure, the emplaced a multi-year plan to address all deficiencies• Worked with department directors to establish priorities to invest in infrastructure that directly impacted production• Worked with vendors seeking to modernize the factory computer networking and WiFi throughout the 500K sq ft facility• Modernized telephony services by incorporating VOIP

Supervised the installation and testing of the Alcatel product line.

Master Of Science - Ms, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management, A - All The Way

The Army'S Master'S Degree Equivalent, Military And Strategic Leadership

The full 44-week CGSS course is offered twice a year at Fort Leavenworth, KS, with broad choices among more than 170 elective courses.

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, A+, N+, Information Systems

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Agricultural Business And Management