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Florida, United States

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Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

► Primary business development interface for Force Protection Systems opportunities utilizing radars, sensors, command and control software, and various other items ► Created the vision, business strategy, and validated requirements for a new modular Artificial Intelligence software framework product to improve situational awareness and decision making► Trained, fielded, and supported a remotely deployable low power radar system after facilitating its approval under a government program of record

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

National POW/MIA Awareness Organization (Non Profit) - Publicize the POW/MIA cause and never forget those left behind. Give back to local veterans and veteran organizations in the Tampa Bay area.► Raised over $154,000 for charities planning and directing major fund raising activities ► Established an efficient volunteer run organization by implementing sound policies and procedures► Procured, accounted for, and maintained all chapter property including numerous merchandise sales items► Created and implemented financial standard operating procedures to improve daily operations

Tinton Falls, Nj

► Directed 6 IT Program Managers on high dollar contracts, performing infrastructure/communications work for the US Army, FBI, Navy, and other organizations with over $15 million in yearly business► Reduced losses by $1.72 million in 9 months by rebuilding a deficient division and team of personnel► Created 6 high dollar value leads in 8 months and won 5 contracts worth over $244 million by managing lead generation and proposal submittal to generate new opportunities► Executed network installations and maintenance operations for Inside Plant/Outside Plant engineering to include voice, data and video configurations► Managed 24/7 call center operations in support of Navy Medical System operations

Largo, Fl

► Primary business development interface for Border and Force Protection Systems opportunities utilizing daylight/night vision cameras, radars, sensors, command and control software, and various other items► Won 2 contracts worth $28 million while serving as contract capture manager and negotiator on multiple contracts ► Rebuilt and repaired failing projects and built a premier demonstration/integration facility and test site ahead of schedule and under budget

Tampa, Fl

► Supervised 56 personnel in the execution of 8 evolutionary technology programs at various stages► Managed an annual budget of over $470 million with zero discrepancies► Directed 35 command and control sites, 4 primary nodes, and 15 production sites in support of over 3500 employees world wide

Pentagon, Washington Dc

► Provided staff oversight of Army/Joint networks with combined program funding in excess of $4.4 billion ► Influenced engagements and collaboration with Joint and Army staffs, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Combatant and Regional Commands, Congress, and numerous Army and Joint program management offices ► Key architect in executing rapidly accelerated fielding of over $1 billion of mobile satellite networking equipment to combat units deploying for Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom ► Created 22 new expeditionary units leading a team in the restructuring of Army communications units ► Created a new program worth over $2 billion coordinating with Joint Staff, Army Staff and OSD

Fort Monmouth, Nj And Kuwait

► Executive level manager for a general officer in charge of over 1000 employees and a $1.5B budget ► Provided direction and guidance to 6 Division Chiefs, 6 Project Officers and 17 Product Managers ensuring communication and interface with all departments ► Established and maintained open communications between the organization, Department of the Army Staff, Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense ► Managed 300 personnel while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, responsible for the health, welfare, and accountability for all personnel

Fort Monmouth, Nj, Kuwait And Iraq

► Command and Control Computer Hardware Manager for the Army’s highest priority digitized system► Led the development of ruggedized computer hardware and its integration into 42 different vehicles; fielding over 1000 Blue Force Tracking systems to Army, Marine, and British combat forces► Deployed to Kuwait/Iraq in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom► Planned and executed a budget with lifecycle costs over $1 billion to procure over 60,000 systems► Produced a 40% reduction in costs by managing and negotiating a $52 million annual contract ► Renegotiated software maintenance fees resulting in annual savings of over $1 million dollars ► Army liaison to Marine forces during the war and completed the first system installs in a combat zone

Various Locations In The United States And Germany

Variety of assignments as Air Defense Artillery and Signal Corps Officer acting as a mid-level manager

Master Of Science, Management Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Honor Graduate, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Bachelor Of Science, Aeronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Distinguished Military Graduate Reserve Officer Training Corps

Education record

The Maher Group - Competitive Selling Tactics (2011) Shipley Associates - Proposal Writing Strategies (2010)