Craig Nelson Email & Phone Number

Herndon, Va, Us

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Strategic, Federal, Aerospace and Defense innovative and collaborative Business Development Professional with experience in identifying and capturing opportunities for revenue growth in the public sector. Developed a professional network within various government agencies having worked with premier government contractors and own military experience. As the VP of Business Strategy for Spectrum Software Technology, Inc it is my responsibility implement the long term strategic business, and business development strategy.Since its founding in 2001, SST has been providing high quality professional engineering, software development and engineering, test and evaluation (T&E), and information technology services to our government and commercial customers. We are a New Jersey corporation conveniently located and headquarted near the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey with a satellite office in Reston Va. SST is a SBA certified 8(a) small disadvantaged business.SST’s services and solutions include Software Development and Engineering, Systems Engineering, Test and Evaluation, Human Factors Engineering, and Project Management Training. SST has been successfully supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other large businesses such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Computer Sciences Corporation for over 17 years. SST brings state-of-the-art technologies and design practices to our solutions which allows our customers to achieve a faster time-to-market. We take pride in our work and are committed to quality, integrity and results. SST seeks 100% customer satisfaction by working with our customers and partners with an edict of open communication and success at all times. We listen to our customers' problems and use our proven project management practices to ensure that all stakeholders are fully engaged and satisfied during the project’s life cycle.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

(ISC)² is an international nonprofit membership association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world. Best known for the acclaimed Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) certification, (ISC)² offers a portfolio of credentials that are part of a holistic, programmatic approach to security. www.isc2.org• Sold Cybersecurity training and education platform and certifications directly into Federal, State, & Local government agencies to include sub verticals such as the NSA/DHS designated National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense institutions• Developed and implemented sales plans for the Federal and Aerospace and Defense (A&D) Portfolio, including clearly defined capture, bid and proposal strategies that maximize revenue opportunities with new clients. • Formulated strategic plans to support the achievement of sales goals by performing business reviews for each account and the portfolio as a whole which resulted in 5% annual growth on key accounts.• Sought out new growth opportunities within existing government accounts. Provided ongoing high-quality customer support, analyzing customer needs and recommending innovative solutions. • As Capture and Proposal Manager; coordinated the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to formally present (ISC)2 memberships, products and services. Articulated the organization’s unique value offerings to clients and how they fit into client processes and contribute to their business performance.• Worked directly with Value Added Resellers/Channel Partners, selling our training services through their managed service based platforms which resulted in key long term positioning within NASA, DOT, and Historically Black Colleges and University’s (HBCU).• Managed GSA IT 70 Schedule and other DoD Contracts. Successfully guided organization through first annual audit.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provides Task Order Management and Task Lead support to Headquarters Air Force A3 (Operations Directorate, Pentagon) Command & Control Division, as the Global Command Control System – Joint (GCCS-J) Single Service Training Manager (SSTM).● Performs Task Order Management activities in reporting schedule, staffing and risk elements of the Program to the Air Force and Joint Command & Control communities.● Serves as liaison between the government Air Force customer and the management of employer. Coordinates all management aspects of the program including staffing, Performance Work Statement (PWS) analysis, and collaboration tools documentation; ensuring delivery of all program contractual requirements through the utilization of cross-functional assets in a highly matrix environment.● Participates in high level Action Officer, O-6, and SES level meetings and discussions in support of the Air Forces Command & Control Portfolio(s). ● Facilitates the Air Forces Command & Control Policy and Guidance Staffing process by providing Command & Control Subject Matter Expertise and making key recommendations to division leadership. ● Establishes milestones and monitored adherence to master plans and schedules, identified program problems and obtained solutions, such as allocation of resources due to changing contractual specifications. ● Focuses on strategy development relating to product development and customer relationship management (CRM).

Herndon, Va

Performs Task Order Management activities in reporting of cost, schedule, staffing and risk elements of the program to the Defense Information Systems customer base, Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for the technical performance of company programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Provided key support with respect to supplier/vendor management culminating in the winning of the Northrop Grumman Global Supplier Diversity Program, World Class Team Supplier Award in 2014.

Herndon, Va

Provided technical support to DISA’s Interoperability Standards Management Branch through technical analysis, generation and submission of Interface Change Proposal (ICP) Evaluations for TDL Configuration Control Board (CCB). Provided recommendations in the development of Tactical Data Link (TDL) Interface Military Standards.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Played the role of Interface Control Supervisor/Global Command & Control System Maritime (GCCS-M) Operator. Took ownership for managing the Multi-Tactical Data Link (TDL) Network (MTN) and Multi-TDL Architecture (MTA) for the Commander Second Fleet (C2F) Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO), while maintaining day-to- day operations as the Regional Interface Control Officer (RICO). Liaised between the government and contractors by providing them with expert system analysis and feedback relating to all applicable TDL systems in use. Provided TDL systems training to various strike groups, air control squadrons/fleet and RICO Cell personnel.

Graduate Certificate, Strategic Program Management & Leadership

Strategic Project Management & Leadership; Technical Management Program (TMP)

Northrop Grumman Strategy Development Executive Program (Strategy Course), Northrop Grumman Strategy Development Executive Program

Strategy Development course for Northrop Grumman

Master Of Science (Ms), Information Systems, 3.92

Master of Information Systems (MIS)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Criminal Justice, 3.7

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration (BSCJA)