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Seattle, Wa, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Directed the development, accreditation, testing, and deployment of 15 individual sustainment and new business projects for our partners and DoD customers ranging in duration, scope, and budget. Technologies included SDN, VoIP, VTC, Contact Center, and network management tools. • Managed network tools product line for the Navy’s massive NMCI network, consisting of eight individual product line with dozens of pieces of software, sensors, servers, and appliances supporting an enterprise of 750,000 users and tens of thousands of devices. These systems support SLR metrics collection, asset management, and remote management capabilities of enterprise engineers, operators, users, and configuration management specialists. • Directed the migration of the Navy Air Systems Command’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) from on-premises to cloud instantiation. • Managed an Analysis of Alternatives for the consolidation of the Navy’s largest call centers to drive a transformation toward full-featured contact center technologies. This analysis accounted for cost, schedule, and scope of engineering, accreditation, and operations of a 24/7 service desk with connectors to cloud systems supporting data management, recruiting, and human resource planning. • Planned the transition of AT&T personnel and processes to a refreshed multi-billion-dollar, multi-year contract, including workforce training, tools migration, engineering methodologies, and leadership strategy. • Planned and executed contract leadership symposium including two dozen leaders from all aspects of the NGEN program with focus on process improvement and collaboration. • Support drafting statements of work for AT&T and its partners in the DoD and federal contracting space.• Consults with senior leaders of AT&T, its partners, and DoD customers on IT execution strategies utilizing different project, program, and Agile techniques and frameworks.

Information Technology OfficerProfessional Development OfficerAerospace Education OfficerEmergency Services Officer

• Worked closely with OPNAV and SPAWAR agents regarding NGEN UC program, specifically relating to solution deployment, solution development, and requirement solicitation.• Performs technical evaluations for PMW-205 and Navy Echelon II commands to ensure contractor proposals are fair and reasonable, and adhere to the Navy’s UC Implementation Plan and its spirit.• Interfaces with senior officers of the Navy, and senior members of the civil service in efforts to move the Navy toward a modern UC system; interactions include conference calls, video teleconferences, meetings, presentations, and lectures.• Assists Falconwood Program Manager in his administrative duties for 14 team members spread across the program’s various competencies.• Provides direct support to PMW-205 Assistant Program Manager for Network Services and Technical Infrastructure.• Responsible for the timely completion of 10 engineering, delivery, or technology refresh and modernization projects valued at more than $6M in 2016. Responsibilities include test plan validation, technical evaluation of proposals, defining or accepting requirements, engineering documentation review, and overall project health tracking and support.• Provides valuable guidance to project managers in their efforts to maintain schedules of said projects, including technology refresh, modernization, engineering, deployment, and scheduled reviews.• Manages contractor support team of 11 engineers and project managers working in the fields of JIE/JRSS, COMSEC, Deployable Site Transport Boundaries (DSTB), server farm connectivity, LAN/BAN, and technology refresh programs.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Developed a unified communications (UC) strategy for the Navy’s NMCI network in the NGEN contract.• Lead a team of six UC engineers in design, certification, and deployment activities.• Managed engineering phases of 20 IT projects with a range of schedules, scope, and complexity.• Assisted in the management of the programs UC product portfolio.• Provided technical oversight of proposed solutions and provided consultation to the US Navy’s NGEN PMO on program strategy and project requirements.• Provided planning and operational tempo for sustainment and new business activities in support of the overall UC strategy.• Works with IT vendors to identify relevant technologies to integrate into the US Navy’s architecture while keeping integrity and security of the network.• Created and reviewed technical documentation for engineered UC solutions, and frequently briefed solutions in discussion boards to gain concurrence on strategies and architectures.• Managed technical expertise in developing, deploying and managing professional service solutions to exclusively support the Marine Corps.• Assessed client’s current network and made recommendations for improvement based on the customer’s business and technical requirements.• Designed and engineered new network specifications.• Analyzed local and wide area network systems, including plans, designs, and evaluations of operating systems and protocol suites and configured communication media with intermediary devices from multiple vendors.• Resolved interoperability problems to obtain operations across all network platforms.• Managed certification and accreditation efforts involved with network devices, configurations, and enclaves.• Provided technical certification training to government, military and contractor personnel.• Earned AT&T Service Excellence Award, 2012

Varese, Va, It

Developed and maintained a multi-faceted social media strategy including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Ensured that training materials were in compliance with the Program of Instruction, Marine Corps Doctrine, and operating forces Standard Operating Procedures.• Provided over 2000 hours of expert instruction in both commercial certifications (CCNA, CCNP, A+, Net+, and Sec+) and tactical communications (Wireless Point-to-Point Link, Support Wide Area Network, Data Distribution System) to entry-, mid-, and career-level Marines. Instruction included design, installation, security and maintenance of such systems.• Significantly contributed to course materials development.• Designed, installed, and maintained 2 separate Cisco Callmanager Express VoIP networks in classrooms throughout the school campus to allow swift communications between instructors and senior leadership.• Supervised a team of 3 instructors in all processes related to class functions.• Audited student records to ensure 100% accuracy.• Initiated changes in training cycles to improve course flow.• Met with subject matter experts in attempts to continue developing courseware in order to keep up with changing technologies during Bi-Annual Courseware Curriculum Review Board.• Earned highest academic award with 2 entry-level classes.• Led a class of mid-career level students to achieving the coveted Director’s Award for outstanding academic excellence• Awarded Senior Instructor certification through rigorous training cycle and tireless work ethic

Washington, Dc, Us

• Successfully completed Electronic Key Manager School and immediately began processing electronic key (crypto) shipments, distributions, and destructions for the entire organization.• Trained and supervised Information Systems Coordinators on information systems and information security policies and procedures.• Provided thorough semi-annual training to over 900 Marines and Sailors in information security practices.• Managed a 24-hour computer / phone helpdesk during combat operations in Iraq that serviced 4 separate camps throughout the country, in addition to dispatching technicians to these camps to support their needs.• Executed process planning, supervision of communication technicians, and start-to-finish operations during annual training exercises as Lead Communications Supervisor.• Provided excellent foresight in embarkation of communication assets to and from combat operation locations in order to have efficient communication during all stages of training and combat deployment.• Ensured the unit’s adherence to Marine Corps information system use and information security policies through constant monitoring and implementation of information assurance vulnerability alerts (IAVAs).• Awarded a Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal for providing all aspects of data communications preparation, planning, design, implementation, and operation during combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Expertly coordinated the fulfillment of data communication requirements with 6 naval vessels during 2 combat deployments to Operation Enduring Freedom.• Oversaw the multifaceted embarkation and debarkation of data communication equipment from shore to ship and ship to shore on 8 separate occasions during actual operations, and countless other times during training exercises while keeping accountability for all assets at all times.• During the course of combat operations, managed 21 network professionals running 24 hour operational communications and data / phone helpdesks in as many as 3 countries at a time.• Efficiently managed the entire Marine force’s 6 networks aboard 3 ships at all times during movements to and from home port to area of operation and back in operational and training environments.• Built and maintained all accountable networks in environments ranging from urban to desert warfare, as well as shipboard and garrison communications.• Maintained information assurance guidelines for all systems and networks.• Awarded a Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding achievement in all job function during combat operations during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan• Presented with a Certificate of Commendation for flawless data communications in combat operations during Operation Enduring Freedom in Africa

Washington, Dc, Us

• Provided LAN/WAN, e-mail, and logon service support to over 8000 users as a help-desk technician.• Supported over 10 communication-related training exercises in which 2d Mar Div was involved by assisting the hosting unit in network design, network maintenance, and helpdesk duties.• Managed a small unit of data professionals in day-to-day tasks that included computer loads, server builds/rebuilds, and maintenance of user accounts in an NT / Exchange environment.• Responsible for handling information security incidents in the command including host vulnerabilities and spillage events.

Master Of Science - Ms, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Management