David Chiles Email & Phone Number

Upper Marlboro, Md, Us

As CEO, I provide strategic leadership and oversight for all aspects of LETS GO Boys and Girls, a nonprofit organization focused on STEM education and workforce development for underserved and marginalized communities. Key responsibilities include:Developing and implementing the organizational vision, mission, values, and long-term strategy. Reporting to and aligning with the guidance and direction of the Board of Directors.Overseeing our leadership team responsible for operations, programs, financial management, fundraising, marketing, human resources, and external partnerships. Building an inclusive culture focused on community impact, equity, and empowerment through STEM.Expanding STEM education programming for K-12 students.Expanding workforce development programs for high school, college students, and early career individuals, ensuring essential skills development for career and life success.Advocating for equal access to STEM education and careers.Fostering a spirit of service, collaboration, and innovation across the organization.I am honored to lead this impactful organization as we empower countless students to reach their full potential through STEM.

At LETS GO, we aim to empower underserved students through STEM education and workforce development. A primary goal is to provide equal access to quality educational resources, mentorship, coaching, and career opportunities in STEM fields.I oversee the organization's daily operations and ensure that our programs have a lasting impact on the communities we serve.My key responsibilities and achievements are:Strategic Planning & Operational Initiatives: Developing and implementing strategic plans and operational initiatives that align with the organization's vision, mission, and objectives.Financial Planning & Reporting: Ensuring the effective management of resources, including budgeting, financial planning, and reporting to manage financial sustainability.Stakeholder Management: Building & maintaining strong relationships with educational institutions, industry partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders to expand our reach & impact.Program Design & Execution: Overseeing the design and execution of innovative STEM programs and events that inspire and engage students from diverse backgrounds.Data-Driven Decision Making: Implementing data-driven decision-making processes to monitor and evaluate the success of our programs and continuously improve their quality and effectiveness.Team Leadership: Leading a passionate team of professionals and volunteers, fostering a culture of partnership, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.Advocacy: Advocating for greater access to STEM education and career opportunities for underserved students at local, regional, and national levels.I am grateful to contribute to this mission and eager to connect with others who share our passion for empowering the next generation of STEM leaders. Please reach out if you want to learn more or explore potential collaborations. It's exciting to make a difference in the lives of countless students and strengthen their future potential.

Creating significant opportunities for collaboration and shared resources across educational and community-based systems. Spark interest in STEM careers and better assess student needs. Develop strategies and programs to increase overall academic achievement for successful STEM careers.Exploring the efficacy of Collective Impact and Results Based Accountability to better support students in underrepresented communities with STEM education and Workforce Development. They're essential in creating a fairer, more equitable world. It enables long-term solutions with lasting, generational impact. It ensures our investments go beyond those directly engaged by offering life-improving resources such as STEM education, mentorship programs, health care, and job training. These benefit students, families, and entire communities. This collective effort helps lift everyone in need. It fosters a culture of responsibility and collaboration among stakeholders with a shared interest in improving opportunities for underrepresented communities. This collaborative approach to tackling inequity is essential for creating positive, sustainable change that outlasts any generation. It's a foundation for "the now" and "the future."Establishing a comprehensive workforce development program for students from 9th grade through post-secondary school and beyond. It ensures the success of those in underrepresented communities and provides invaluable guidance. It provides the needed resources and connections to build valuable skill sets that will help launch and grow careers. It provides access to unique opportunities such as mentorship programs, job training, and career counseling that those in marginalized locations can use. This program ensures equitable access to new career paths that might otherwise be inaccessible. Workforce development is an essential factor when it comes to opening up new possibilities for those living in historically underrepresented communities.

Personal Life Coach - Helping clients realize their biggest dreams instead of giving up on them. You know where you want to go in life but don't know how to get there. You have to figure this out, but where do you start? Your dreams are significant, and your vision is clear. Now you need to get to the details.Define your path, and create a plan of action that will help you achieve success. As a Personal Life Strategist and Coach, I will assist you in reaching your goals, helping you decide how to get there, and providing inspiration along the way.Let's meet, discuss your goals, challenges, opportunities, and possibilities!

My mission is to memorialize beautiful family moments as wall art for your home. "Your family is art" and with customized wall art you'll experience, over and over again, the essence and emotion of the moments we capture.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Advisor to the Patent business unit's Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners on the development of current and future Patent-based AI and IT products and services. Advisor on initiatives supporting the Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI2). CI2 seeks to improve participation in the innovation ecosystem by encouraging, empowering, and supporting all future innovators through initiatives. CI2 includes increasing women's and other underrepresented groups' involvement.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Responsible for process automation through Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Managed virtual data as a service (VDaaS) platform for managing test data in a hybrid cloud environment. Enabled quality assurance across the enterprise. Supported Agency's automated CI/CD platform and provided process improvement and governance. Oversaw the collection of organizational metrics and data visualization for dissemination and data-driven decision-making. Administered enterprise policies and provided processes for governance across organizational silos, allowing for appropriate team autonomy. Enabled process improvements across the Office and led efforts to improve efficiency through robotics process automation. Facilitated the use of data automation techniques and data virtualization to improve data access and data-driven decision-making.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Accountable for the technical direction and governance of the USPTO's Enterprise-wide architecture. Focused on the continuous modernization of technology to ensure the delivery of suitable business automation. Managed Enterprise Architecture, including enterprise-wide advanced analytics (data science, prototyping, interactive visualizations, predictive and prescriptive modeling). Provided advanced solutions through investigative activities in conjunction with Business Units. Provided enterprise data architecture (database design, database modeling, data quality, database standards, and more). Responsible for oversight and management of federal electronic and paper records regarding their inventory, scheduling, and disposition. Provided information governance and established agency records management policies and processes.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Led the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), providing development, implementation, and operation of IT systems used by USPTO Business Units. Oversaw our 24x7x365 data center and managed agency cyber security posture. Managed call centers and disseminated IP data to interested parties. Managed IT equipment distributed to our workforce and focused heavily on advancing and keeping our IT assets current. Served as the Agency Cyber Security Official, the Chief Privacy Officer, and the Senior Agency Official for Records Management. Led over 600 government employees and over 1000 contractors and oversaw a $600M+ budget.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Responsible for six (6) Divisions covering the following:* Software design and development supporting the Trademarks Business Unit* Software design and development supporting the Patents Business Unit* Software design and development for all Corporate Business Units (including Human Resources, Office of the Undersecretary, Office of the General Council, Office of Equal Employment and other Corporate business units)* User Experience (to include human factors engineering, usability, design, etc.)* Functional Testing* Software and Data Architecture and software engineering

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Responsible for five divisions performing the full life cycle development and management of automated information systems used by USPTO business units.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Management of personnel in support of the Acting Director of the Office of Application Engineering and Development.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

This position is located within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO). Provides information technology support for all applications delivered to internal and external (public facing) customers. Responsible for five Division Directors that support Functional Testing, System Engineering and Application Development, Patent Business Unit, Trademarks Business Unit and multiple USPTO Corporate Business Units.

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

This position is located in the Office of Application Engineering and Development (AED) within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO).The Patent Systems Division is responsible for the full life cycle engineering and management of the USPTO's Automated Information Systems (AISs) that support all the filing and examination of Patents.Perform the following activities:• The design of computer-based solutions consistent with USPTO System Architect guidance, and the construction or selection of software components necessary to support those designs.• Perform the integration of software components and provide post implementation support services.• Develop project plans and supporting budgets, monitor project schedules and costs against approved plans, maintain process models and related documentation for assigned Automated Information Systems and ensure consistency with the data architecture documented in the enterprise.• Utilize assigned IT software related to the business applications of patents and/or IT technology.• Work with team leaders, senior IT specialists, supervisors and customers to complete tasks and project requirements.• Analyze software problems and provide solutions and troubleshoot a wide range of operational and support issues.• Participate in special projects and provide advice to managers and customers on software needs, new technologies, and recommendations for modifications/enhancements to current software.• Supervise a staff of technical and support personnel. Provide significant, constructive input into multi-year and longer range work plans and manage work to accomplish goals and objectives.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Diagnoses and solved technical issues directly with end users regarding High Speed Internet, Home Networking, Digital Voice services and Comcast applications and services. • Provisioned High Speed Internet service for new customers unable to complete self-installs or who purchase new cable modem equipment.• Solved Comcast Digital Voice and High Speed Internet problems experienced by end users through web-based tools, probing questions, active listening and using analytical skills.• Determined when on-site technicians (Truck Rolls) are required based on probing questions and analysis of specific end user problems. Scheduled technicians when appropriate and provided detailed information to avoid costly, multiple, visits to customer premises.• Assisted end users with the connection and configuration of wired and wireless networks using routers, gateways, switches and hubs. Provided trouble shooting of networked peripherals with end users including computer systems and other LAN devices such as Gaming platforms and third party VoIP Terminal Adapters.• Utilized Web applications to monitor and access fielded end user equipment and to manage end user accounts including billing information, rate codes and provisioning.

Directed sales and marketing activities for a signs and graphics franchise with a B2B emphasis – serving small, medium and large businesses. Hands-on involvement in marketing, business development, sales and client retention. Primary emphasis on networking and building relationships with clients and prospects. • Built customer and prospect base from zero. • Developed strong referral business through partnerships with advertising agencies, business development coaches and member of networking groups that generated new leads and sales.• Consultative sales approach resulted in a 80% sales conversion rate.

New York, Ny, Us

Led architecture and development efforts for a Safety and Security product providing warnings to web surfers of potential phishing and malware sites.• Integrated safety and security product into various AOL client applications.• Managed development efforts using US based and offshore engineering teams providing for a 24 hour development cycle.• Designed client/server architecture and wrote SDLC documentation for all subsystems keeping the project in compliance with all requirements and deadlines.• Investigated technology from safety and security software vendors and determined best technology to expand AOL’s safety and security product line. Presented recommendations to senior executives.• Took over development efforts when offshore contracts where prematurely terminated yet still delivered product on time.

New York, Ny, Us

Led Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) hardware certification efforts for equipment provided by outside vendors for a voice over IP (VoIP) service. • Achieved certifications ahead of launch schedule by using domestic and offshore certifications teams for a 24-hour testing effort.• Improved monitoring and reporting infrastructure allowing Senior Executives and engineering staff to manage quality issues in the field.

New York, Ny, Us

Selected to lead a team of Product Managers to define and improve all connectivity related products.• Built and managed a team of five product marketing managers responsible for defining critical Internet connectivity products. Led team to reduce member services costs by implementing improvements to connectivity infrastructure.• Evaluated stakeholder needs and conceived forward thinking requirements for new products. Defined and managed budget for connectivity product marketing department.

New York, Ny, Us

Performed management of a 26 member engineering team responsible for developing connectivity software and hardware products.• Built connectivity technology for five AOL client products across four different connectivity types.• Solved technology issues allowing for an AOL release that fully supported new technology introduced in Windows XP allowing for a leadership position among dial-up Internet Service Providers.

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Supervised all project and development efforts for software supporting several 3Com networking hardware products. • Forecasted development schedules and tracked progress to successfully launch products for OEM vendors in the US and Korea.• Developed device drivers for several Windows operating systems for broadband hardware components supporting high speed Internet technology.

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