Drew Reber, Mba Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co

Program Director of world’s largest payment system (in dollars) with $4.4+ Trillion in payments from 200M+ transactions across 19 payment channels. Led 500+ personnel in over 10 locations nationally and managed a US Government high value asset contract worth $200M+ annually. Oversight and leadership of strategy, operations, technology, legal, supply chain, security, PMO, product management, and vendor management.

Greater Denver Area

Created a new position partially under President and the sales and marketing team to liaise with Fortune 200 customers. Engineered new process to quote 128 initial project inquiries and oversaw development and execution of projects. Scoped and constructed numerous multi-million dollar proposals, averaging $20 million a project.  Coordinated with all levels of the company to ensure accurate project estimates, request for proposals and ultimately completion of products on time and on budget. Considered the face of the company when dealing with high profile Fortune 200 customers to ensure we met their demands. Created over 25 large scale corporate proposals incorporating level of efforts from all divisions of the company.  Expertly led cross-functional engineering teams employing Agile/Scrum methodologies at a local (Denver), national (Arizona, Georgia, Wyoming) and International (Mexico, Brazil, England, Ukraine) levels.  Oversaw creation and development of a $20 million dollar project at the national level with an ongoing 3 year service.  Account manager for largest client managing four product programs to completion

Colorado Springs, Co

Leads and manages group’s technical proficiency through evaluation and readiness of a highly sensitive and crucial $6.2B satellite control network of over 1,500 members. Conducts exercises regarding safety, security, programming, maintenance and repair of hardware and software for 24/7-satellite communications mission.  Solely responsible for the evaluation and operational compliance of a $12.3 million computer network program with 3,923 unclassified and 1,142 classified users on secured networks. Coordinates, schedules and delivers technical training to employees, supervisors and management using a variety of instructional techniques and formats such as individual instruction, role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussion, and lectures on a monthly basis.  Recruited and selected 12 officer, enlisted, and civilian personnel to create and maintain evaluation program of twelve geographically separated antenna sites and squadrons. Identified 248 discrepancies and briefed base senior leadership.  Rated #2 of 32 officers in group on annual performance report. Led team to professional team honors.  Managed high-level Air Force policy compliance program of 45 Program Managers. Garnered recognition for ensuring zero discrepancies during a 2015 Air Force Space Command inspection. Increased program efficiency 300%.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Led nine-member crew conducting 24/7 program execution of $51B protected military communication system. Commanded crew force of 150 space and cyber operations personnel in daily operation of $6.2B constellation of 7 satellite vehicles.  Led 105 day program to execute startup of a $1.1B satellite vehicle. Hand selected 40 person team comprised of officers, enlisted, engineers, and cyber professionals. Increased communications capacity 530%.  Managed $4M software transition project identified 36 system errors in new coding.  Oversaw 2 deployed $9M communication assets. Led $100K project upgrading hardware extending life expectancy 9%.  Project lead for $270M command and control system cutover to a brand new $8M operations center. Oversaw and managed aspects of multiple on-going projects and served as a liaison between U.S. Government Contractors and U.S. Air Force personnel. Directed planning and managed hardware/software installation timelines. Ranked #2 of 18 officers on yearly performance report. Twice my crew was awarded “Crew of the Quarter” honors. Regarded as ‘weapons system expert’; resolved over 50 satellite anomalies -restored operations to $51B program.  Promoted to Program Chief Evaluator from a pool of 120 candidates for expertise and leadership in professional mentoring and operational direction over a team of instructors and evaluators.

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Managed ICBM Training Products program; monitored 150 ICBMs and served as a liaison between government contractors and the U.S. Air Force. Hand-selected to serve as Lead Instructor for ICBM missile product development and provide classroom training for 245 officers. Supervised 30 officer instructors; ensured that precise instruction /training /products were provided. Co-lead for implementation of $60K software evaluator system. Analyzed financial information for organization’s operating budget.  Supervised – with 100% accountability –multiple diverse training programs for 245 personnel. Directed instructors charged with developing materials used to train combat ready crew and staff officers. Handpicked to lead implementation and training for new communications equipment that loaded TOP SECRET information onto nuclear missile computer systems. Ensured perfect installation at 495 missile related sites in 5 states. Solely responsible for the accurate production of over 1,800 pages of ICBM training material. Personally spent 182 hours training 245 officers to include senior staff officer leadership. “Aced duty reserved for top 15% of officers.” Developed, implemented and administered an Operational Security program, security education, procedures and physical controls to ensure compliance with government and military policies and procedures.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Mba, Business Administration

B.S. Management, Business Management With A Minor In Spanish