As Project Management Office Configuration Management Manager, I was responsible for organizing configuration management functions of globally dispersed hardware and software component status of over 10k training systems, control documents, and US Army training devices. I scheduled audits, validations, SCA, PCA functions, CCB meetings, and signoffs of sub-program activities. I managed fielded HW baselines to reconcile As-Designed, As-Built, and As-Fielded system documentation. I conducted detailed PLM toolset multi-variable analyses for upcoming program requirements.Key Achievements:• Led Configuration Management (CM) programs related to PMO activities for the Army Warfighter FOCUS (WFF) – a DoD program with a total value of $11.2B. Achieved 100% on-time CDRL deliveries throughout the 10-year life of the program.• Partnered with IT to pioneer automation solutions for customer-required financial and document reporting and informatics scenarios, resulting in 70% savings on cost and schedule for project deliverables (CDRL) delivery times.• Conceptualized, developed, and implemented a strategic policy for WFF CM tools, templates, and procedures.

As operations manager, I coordinated with customer base for managed projects and operations as well as playing a key role in PMRs, Phase Gate reviews, and IPT meetings. Here, I facilitated business area new project proposal development ranging from direct DoD planning and coordination to internal operations, supply chain/subcontracts coordination, finance, and contracts. I assessed scope, cost, and schedule impacts for risk and opportunity intersections.Key Achievements:• Administered WFF Southwest Asia (SWA) business area, managing day-to-day operations and business development of 90+ IDIQ training support sub-contract programs with a total annual value of $132M. Overall program valued at $11.2B over 10 years.• Empowered stakeholders across all PMO disciplines and DoD counterparts using a custom ERP software system that led to ensuring delegated team completed all proposal development to on-contract actions within a short seven to 10-day turnaround time.Monitored and accomplished engineering and operations schedule milestones through effective critical path impacts management.

At FIT Systems, I led a team of direct report project managers, business analysts, and IT engineering employees. I coordinated with the CEO and COO on emerging strategic and technical program opportunities. I excelled as director by combining efforts with contractors and customers to portfolio objectives in line with the company’s strategic vision.Key Achievements:• Enabled company to secure additional portfolio opportunities by standardizing policies that strengthened strategic footing and ensured Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) compliance.• Collaborated with the Veterans Administration to deliver value-added resources and services across active programs.

Throughout my tenure at Harris Corporation, I served as a Project Engineer, Logistics, and Project Manager. I leveraged EVMS and other quantitative tools for the effective management of multiple engineering tasks. I led cost-benefit analyses for software-based tool selection, development strategies, funding profiles, project, and departmental process evaluation and development. I delivered strategic guidance, training, and mentorship to engineering personnel. I developed career development plans, performance evaluations, promotions, salary recommendations, and planning. I created localized training solutions and guidance documents for department training and multimedia web specialists. I developed HW and SW documentation and repair manuals for diverse engineering and end-user solutions. I trained technicians to repair, maintain, and operate various Harris-developed hardware and software systems.Key Achievements:• Reduced logistics costs by 20% over initial estimates on projects varying in size from $7M to $50M over a broad suite of deliverables (including provisioning, spares analyses, documentation, and training) for Navy, Air Force, and Army SATCOM clients using emerging SGML tool suites• Minimized formatting rework across diverse customer requirements on CMMI 3 programs.• Implemented CM “jump-start” packages for new programs with required PERL script tailoring.• Maintained tight control of prescribed earned value indices on all logistics programs. Developed Logistics and Configuration Management Work Break Down Structures(WBS)and data dictionaries.• Directed development teams for information systems, eLearning, technical training, SGML, and XML-based interactive electronic technical manual (IETM) systems.