Derek Beck-Pmp, Acp, Lssbb, Prosci Ccp Email & Phone Number

Evans, Georgia, Us

Blue Summit Consulting Group, LLC is an American Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a Project Management Institute (PMI) Premiere Authorized Training Partner (ATP) providing workforce development and advisory consulting services to public and private sector clients around the world. We specialize in all things project management, operations management, and organizational change management, helping clients learn to customize value delivery models specific to their unique contexts so that they can achieve true business agility and develop sustainable competitive advantages in any industry.

Honolulu, Hi, Us

Led 52 employees with a team of five subcontractors providing mission support services for two Department of Defense clients in IT, Cyber Security, IT Project Management, IT Procurement, Network Engineering, and museum management. P&L responsibility with a $10 million annual budget.- Established and led a Project Management Office (PMO). Designed and implemented formal processes and templates for project management and reporting for various IT projects, including: operating system and software migrations/upgrades, IT asset inventory and life cycle replacement, network implementation/expansion and accreditation, IT modernization, and organizational change/transformation.- Oversaw the development, implementation and maintenance of a unique network and data center hosting virtual training environments for more than 6,000 users. Provides strategic direction and monitors progress against contract requirements.- Directed IT Service Desk Operations providing VTC and Tier 1/2 support for over 10,000 end users. Created a culture of continuous improvement reducing mean ticket closure times by 50% and dramatically improving employee retention rates.- Oversaw a diverse staff of museum professionals providing expertise in social media marketing and website management, graphics design, photography, educational outreach program management, and management and curation of more than 25 million artifacts documenting the nation's military medical history.**************************************************************************************************DAWSON is a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) 8(a) Small Business certified by the SBA with over 23 years of experience providing innovative, cost-effective solutions to meet our clients’ emerging needs. Our strong entrepreneurial spirit, determined leadership, and commitment to “Kupono Ka Hana” – Excellence in Service – are integral to the exceptional quality performance on every project.

Houston, Tx, Us

Operations consultant assigned to the Director of Operations' staff for a federal agency; working with executive leadership to identify mission risks and process improvement opportunities. Ensures operations projects are completed within time and quality constraints. ► Reviews, evaluates, and edits all station reporting to executive leaders, then publishes the content to the customer's web pages for a worldwide audience. ► Coordinates and facilitates executive-level briefings.► Collaborates with senior leadership teams to draft nomination citations for annual operational excellence awards.

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Initiated and led multiple, successful projects throughout the entire project life cycle. Utilized Lean Six Sigma, as well as agile and waterfall project management methodologies to lead several critical change initiatives and process improvement projects.► Led over 600 employees through 16 Project Managers across multiple production lines, providing around-the-clock execution of strategic and tactical intelligence objectives.► Drove a major human resources review and reorganization project for an organization of 400+ personnel. Utilized lean principles and agile project management methodology to correct manpower deficiencies and optimize space management and operational workflows. ► Led the development and implementation of a software application to monitor and control a training program for over 1,400 personnel. Successfully managed product quality, project scope and schedule, and risk analysis processes leading to a successful rollout of the software application ahead of schedule. Reduced training/qualification delinquency rates from 50% to 7% in just one year.► Managed complex project implementation requirements across a dynamic mission set, providing advanced analysis products to commanding officers at the tactical- and strategic-levels, and provided manpower support to infantry units overseas.► Assisted in the development and establishment of formal talent acquisition, job placement and human resource management processes for an organization of 3,000+ employees. Improved communications between local military commanders and civilian executives working together in a heavily matrixed environment.► Improved morale by developing trust and confidence across a diverse workforce through solid communication and follow through.★ Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for impact to enterprise operations. ★

Washington, Dc, Us

Led over 200 personnel through 13 direct reports in the execution of military projects supporting the organization's airborne and special missions cryptologic support program. Coordinated with executive leadership and key stakeholders to assess/establish augmentation and training requirements. Mentored and coached project managers throughout the project life cycles to ensure projects were completed within schedule and budget constraints. Established program milestones, monitored the progression of multiple projects, and developed plans of action to mitigate risk; ensured project execution was in line with the organization's strategic goals. ► Managed a multi-million dollar operational budget, ensuring personnel movements, training and augmentation projects were completed within time and budget constraints.► Implemented and directed a major administrative reorganization project; streamlining processes, reducing backlogs, speeding up training timelines and increasing overall readiness standards. ► Drafted project charter documents authorizing military deployments, directed equipment installations, and oversaw testing and evaluation for pre-deployment certification requirements. ► Served as principle adviser/SME to tactical commanders on operational readiness, risk assessment and response planning, strategic and tactical planning, and legal oversight and compliance. ► Responsible for drafting, providing quality control, and release authority for time-sensitive reports delivering information crucial to the force protection of numerous high value units operating in volatile waters and critical maritime chokepoints.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led a geographically dispersed team of over 300 personnel through 10 Project Managers while assigned to the staff of a Carrier Strike Group. Responsible for driving a key warfare program while deployed in support of non-combatant evacuations, maritime interdiction, counter-piracy and overland strike operations in multiple locations overseas.► Developed requirements for program and project scope, human resources and schedules. Coordinated with stakeholders across Fleet warfare and intelligence communities to man, train and equip the entire strike group to meet strategic and tactical military objectives.► Briefed fleet- and national-level commanders on program status, changing priorities and risk re-assessments; outlining Plans of Action to avoid barriers and meet operational deadlines.► Provided technical management oversight focusing on the overall quality, safety and timeliness standards established by assigned organizations to include: maintaining schedules, ensuring required coverage for mission support, coordinating training needs, and ensuring preparedness for incoming assessors.► Developed and implemented aggressive training plans enabling the Strike Group Commander to achieve the highest mission readiness grades in the Fleet and subsequent forward-deployed mission success. ► Directed development and dissemination of geospatial/data analysis products critical to the success of tactical military operations. Used well-honed soft skills to influence water-space management and psychological operations employment tactics across six warships. ► Led quality control of product reporting and edited reports for final release to executive leaders.★ Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal (3rd award) for mission impact. ★

Washington, Dc, Us

► Managed over 100 personnel through 5 direct reports in the development of a new distributed operations program for the U.S. Navy. Delivered time-sensitive analytical support crucial to the development of tier-one activities of interest in support of nationally-tasked strategic and tactical requirements. Dramatically increased battlespace awareness in a volatile region of the world.► Coordinated with multiple stakeholders across the intelligence community to develop program scope and manpower/training/equipment/access/budget requirements. Established and managed personnel schedules, drafted standard operating procedures, implemented on-the-job and in-class training processes, and improved inherited processes still vital to operations.★ Became the first military program to achieve official mission delegation in support of national-tactical integration objectives within our first year of operations.

Washington, Dc, Us

► Deployed multiple times overseas as the primary SME in direct support of special missions vital to national security. Served as SME for mission development activities related to Information Operations. ► Managed Technical Task Orders and complex project implementation across a dynamic mission set, enabling short notice deployment of more than 20 people in support of military contingency operations.► Led several key intelligence projects. Communicated strategic and tactical intentions to the project teams, providing time-sensitive support critical to tactical commanders on the ground, afloat and in the air during multiple direct-action missions.► Advised theater- and tactical-level executive leadership on mission requirements, operational courses of action, personnel readiness, and legal oversight and compliance.► Reporting SME with knowledge of reporting guidance and procedures. Managed drafting of reports, provided quality control of product reports and edited product reports for final release by government.★ Awarded the Navy Commendation Medal (1st award) and the Joint Service Achievement Medal (3rd award) for mission impact throughout the tour. ★

Washington, Dc, Us

► Provided expert analytical support to various projects, and deployed overseas several times in support of national objectives. Provided product quality control support for multiple project teams, and delivered critical, time-sensitive information to national policy makers and tactical commanders.► Deployed as Liaison Officer in direct support of combat operations overseas. Provided expert advice to executive leadership on legal oversight and compliance, and enabled reachback support vital to the success of several theater-level operations. Provided expert analytical support to special mission operators enabling numerous successful direct-action missions.✔ Achieved Master Cryptologic Linguist (NEC 9602) designation.★ Awarded two Joint Service Achievement Medals, the Navy Achievement Medal (2nd award), and the Army Achievement Medal (1st award) for mission impact throughout the tour. ★

Washington, Dc, Us

► Qualified Naval Air Crew on various electronic warfare aircraft, accumulating thousands of flight hours in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH and DESERT FOX. ► Coordinated with civilian and military engineers to build, develop, test, and evaluate a unique system for airborne cryptologic operations for use on a specialized, carrier-borne aircraft. Proved a concept that saved the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy hundreds of millions of dollars and retained critical capabilities afloat.★ Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal (1st award). ★

► Curriculum Manager and Lead Instructor for the Advanced Cryptologic Language Program (ACLP). Led six direct reports in the development, validation and delivery of hundreds of hours of advanced training curriculum designed for continuing education of top-tier analysts.✔ Qualified NSA/CSS Adjunct Faculty instructor

Glen Burnie, Maryland, Us

Transcribed numerous interviews with individuals who had significant roles in or were involved with cryptologic events throughout modern American history for entry into national historical records and providing analysis to improve future cryptologic operations. Enabled historians to quickly find relevant references and materials for major research projects.

Executive Mba, Business Administration, Executive Leadership, And Operations Management

Master Certificate, Lean Six Sigma

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Entrepreneurship And Small Business Management

Master Certificate, Applied Project Management

Associate Of Arts, Business Administration

Foreign Language Acquisition: Somali

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Foreign Languages: Persian-Farsi Acquisition