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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

Providing consulting service to Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Executive Director, focusing on attaining new talent and retaining the current talent in the workplace. People and results focused, utilizing an agile methodology to provide a creative way forward to meet organizational objective. Providing adaptive planning with established delivery times in researching the future of work. Reporting to key stakeholders and their partners by identifying hard to fill positions needed in the organization for both short- and long-term strategic objectives. Assisting the organization to cost-effectively identify new technology, upgrades to current databases for technology improvements and other solutions. Hold meetings with portfolio managers to review, provide analysis on their needs to attain and retain talent. Provide project deliverables, create process improvements, research, ensure deadlines are met, pinpoint improvements and recommendations as needed. Continually researching areas to identify those quick wins for the team by accessing what objectives can be completed in the short-term, capitalize on opportunities efficiently and most importantly to understand the needs of my customer to reach the overall goal.

Charlotte, Nc

Responsible for the development and design of methodologies and standards for review activities across the Enterprise in alignment with the Risk Management Framework. I ensure effective and appropriate testing, validation, and documentation of review activities for risk programs, risks, and controls according to standards and other applicable policies. Monitor risks that may affect multiple lines of business and takes appropriate action when business activities exceed the risk tolerance of the company. Serve in a control script execution, participating in review activity engagements in a matrixed environment, and communicating emerging risks to management. Escalates any potential issues discovered during the completion of review activities to a review lead, and follows through on reporting, escalation, and resolution. Internal interaction with team to support risk oversight and monitoring. Supports and implements initiatives with low to moderate risk.

Patuxent River, Md

Reviewed procurement requests originated at NAVAIR headquarters, determining susceptibility of performance by small business concerns. Planned, directed, controlled, and reported activities related to small business development.• Reviewed plans, strategies and sources and made recommendations on most viable options for small business acquisitions based on potential profitability• Conducted market research in advance of procurement planning conferences, identifying and championing prospective program participants for recruitment

Patuxent River, Md

Directed government, military, and contractor support team of 450+ multiple discipline professionals across dispersed geographical locations for programs supporting airborne electronic attack systems. • Managed multiple projects through strategic planning, tactical execution, resource management and process control and improvement of $300M portfolio of systems• Orchestrated tasking at all levels of the PMA, PEO and DoD Chain of Command; documenting detailed workflows to assure consistency and clarity of messaging

Patuxent River, Md

Spearheaded technical, financial, and program management of Next-Generation Jammer product launch with $126M budget. Directed efforts of 30 Subject Matter Experts (SME) and 2 defense contractors for critical technology development. • Deconflicted schedules and assigned SMEs to support contractor meetings in TM execution phase, reconciling technical review evidence, contractor performance reports, integrated management schedules, and technical review presentations• Supplied strategic planning by assessing staff levels, financials, and workload distribution through awarding of final engineering and manufacturing development contract• Monitored progress towards system-level concept demonstrator (CD) design with supporting critical technologies elements and subsystems, leading to creation of functional system prototype • Ensured program execution met critical acquisition milestones and integrated applicable air defense systems

Patuxent River, Md

Directed aircraft systems program with $6M budget, including in-service engineering, logistics and supply support, fleet readiness, aircraft and support equipment inventory management and aircraft/weapons system sustainment. • Established program schedules, executed budgets, ensured estimates of programs were successfully funded, and adapted estimates to top-level plans to meet with program requirements• Supervised 2 geographically-dispersed teams with 103 improved-capability aircraft and all activities related to assembling and testing electronic warfare components and system integration components• Connected key stakeholders across borders to develop consensus for strategic planning that enabled transition of Navy aircraft over to the Marine Corp• Developed plan of action and milestones for transition team by tracking emergent issues and identifying unfunded requirements for PMA leadership• Strategically led and managed organizational interaction that enhanced customer relations and promoted rapport with customer/fleet, outlined program requirements to Department of Defense (DoD)• Fostered professional development of team members aligned with individual strengths, examining performance, creating solutions, and measuring improvements • Led development and upgrades of aircraft and weapons systems that improved surface-to-air radar capabilities, secured approval for budgets to sustain aircraft safety and readi

Lakehurst, Nj

Partnered with inventory control teams and out-sourced contractors to formalize support items for performance-based logistics. Identified interim support for programs for equipment test set.• Tracked critical milestones in equipment life cycles, ensuring all elements of logistics were met, maximizing information systems integration and interoperability, and increasing system/platform performance • Implemented initiatives for continuous process improvements, maintaining communication with team members and contractors and resolving issues in a timely fashion • Played key role in reviews and approval of logistics support analysis deliverables validating and redefining maintenance concepts to baseline the maintenance plan• Served as International POC in logistics on Fuel Quantity Test Set, ensuring all elements of agreements were met between the Government team and our OEM located in Cirencester England

Phd Canidiate, Organizational Leadership, 3.8 Gpa

The classes at Walden were designed for experienced professionals who want to gain deeper business knowledge and serve as global change.

Masters, Management

Completed

Bachelor Of Science, Business And It

Completed