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Develop project plans that outline the tasks, timelines, and resources required to achieve project goals.• Accountable for overall performance and delivery of defined deliverables with strict adherence to customer requirements and quality standards for products and/or services.• Establish metrics and monitor progress to ensure contract compliance, customer satisfaction, and achievement of company goals and objectives.• Review Statements of Work, CDRLs, customer needs, and requirements to inform schedule and tasking.• Collaborate with Resource Managers to identify stories/tasks and resource needs.

Led 105 signals intelligence (SIGINT) professionals, providing global air and maritime direct support to operational units.• Planned and directed operational and analytical support in coordination with 15+ organizations providing niche, high-impact intelligence capabilities. Developed short and long-range schedules, with resilience and redundancy; executed 100% of operational commitments supporting distinct worldwide deployments.• Selected by senior leadership to develop, test, and integrate the Navy’s Distributed Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Operations capabilities into the Navy's next-generation unmanned aerial system. Clearly communicated strategy, developed plans, and established priorities; coordinated across several large organizations and drove collaboration to achieve program goals.• Trusted advisor and expert communicator; routinely briefed senior leaders on complex Electronic Warfare (EW) and SIGINT technologies, policies, and operations. Polished interpersonal skill facilitates seamless external customer engagement and synchronization, driving strategic objectives. • Ran rhythm of business: multiple weekly technical exchange meetings and operational updates. produced action items, identified and articulated technical and operational needs to senior leaders, and synthesized disparate information sources into cohesive plans and reports.• Cultivated a culture of high performance and growth by empowering personnel, giving constructive feedback, and performing individualized and team coaching.

Led and managed all aspects of an elite Naval Special Warfare SIGINT and EW program in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Demonstrated complete ownership of mission, developed program goals and priorities, designed to achieve the organization’s strategy. Achieved organizational objectives through requirements generation, solutions development, innovative training, operational planning, and customer relationship management.• Managed operations and training for 40 high-performing personnel in a demanding environment. Coached and mentored teams in leadership principles, risk mitigation, and conflict resolution in preparation for hundreds of sensitive intelligence operations across the globe.• Managed the R&D team, enabled development and fielding of eight innovative EW and SIGINT products filling critical operational and intelligence gaps. Effectively communicated and distilled complex information into simplified operational concepts, bridging knowledge gaps for senior leaders and decision-makers.• Authored new requirements and briefed project proposal for a new intelligence capability to organizational stakeholders, gaining requirement validation and 73% budget increase of $18M in 2020.• Managed a rigorous training and qualification process, lauded and copied by other Department of Defense (DoD) organizations. Planned and executed a $23.5 million budget. Proven record of forecasting operational challenges and delivering high-impact products resulted in a budget increase of $5M in 2019.• Led multiple cross-functional teams, drove collaboration, and fostered an environment of innovative problem-solving resulting in rapid, internal development of intelligence capabilities for unique operational challenges.

Directed a high-performing team of 60 cyber security practitioners who portrayed sophisticated threat actors and produced cyber assessments to support DoD training and assessment objectives during eight major training exercises at large organizations across the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps.• Planned and executed social engineering (SE) penetration attacks against 28 DoD units as part of Close Access Team efforts. Developed and executed unique network penetration plans and tactics through vishing, phishing, credential replication, and SE impersonation attacks.• Identified training shortfalls, defined entry level qualification requirements, and acquired new funding for an annual budget increase of 40% ($350K). New funding and qualification program resulted in a 35% increase in entry level Red Team personnel qualifications.• Briefed senior leaders routinely on mission planning, execution, operational risk mitigation, and assessment outcomes. Expertly delivered highly technical information to a variety of audiences, in writing and verbally, appropriately scoped and accessible.• Authored concept of operations documents, cross-organizational Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding, performance counselings and evaluations, and in-depth technical assessments and vulnerability reports.

Led cross-functional teams of 35 personnel providing tactical Information Warfare and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities in support of combat operations.• Rescued a failing airborne ISR mission by raising performance standards, realigning tasks to meet organizational objectives, and motivating a technically diverse team. Broke through supply and acquisition bureaucracy to create innovative technical solutions, which increased intelligence collection capacity over 100%.• Leveraged existing technology and equipment to improve communications and reduce reporting delays of time-sensitive information used to identify threats to U.S. forces. Eliminated dangerous practices to personnel safety and security through acquisition of secure storage options, and thorough planning and coordination.• Planned and coordinated with three external organizations for installation of intelligence collection systems, valued at over $5M each, in high-risk overseas locations. Coordinated delivery of 100,000 lbs of classified systems and installation equipment to isolated locations; synchronized installation schedules and mitigated risk to personnel safety using threat analysis and creative solutions.• Routinely briefed and advised senior leaders on cutting-edge technical proposals, conceptual integrations into real world operations, policy compliance, and legal authorities to achieve mission objectives.

Led a diverse team of IT, Human Resources, and Logistics professionals during a 25% increase in organizational headcount over a 12 month time period. Maintained high levels of customer service and support, with no operational gaps.- Managed the installation and launch of a new IT infrastructure, which increased the organization's operational and administrative capacity and capabilities. Oversaw daily tasking and prioritization; communicated daily progress updates to leadership and stakeholders.- Managed the installation of the facility's intrusion detection system. Synchronized installation schedule, hardware shipments, and external contractor support ultimately meeting the installation deadline. Updated the physical security policy and access control procedures, in compliance with Navy standards.- Led the organization's Physical Training (PT) program for 79 personnel. Developed and implemented new exercises, team sports, nutritional education, and new PT schedule resulting in increased morale and a 100% pass rate during 2 of 2 Navy physical fitness tests.

Led a team of 34 personnel providing specialized technical solutions and expertise supporting strategic war time objectives.- Developed and executed 38 custom training courses and exercises based on end-user requirements.- Planned and coordinated movement of 35 personnel in a fast-paced environment. Worked across international time zones, with multiple organizations, and synchronized schedules of special operations personnel, transport helicopters, U.S. war ships, and support aircraft. - Restructured recruiting methods and processes with a targeted approach, improving candidate selection by 60%, while reducing unnecessary time away from home and travel costs.- Managed a $1.1M expense budget which included training, travel, equipment, and consumables.

• Conducted routine product briefings and hands-on demonstrations resulting in higher utilization of existing technology solutions to achieve internal organizational objectives and customer needs.• Provided time-sensitive intelligence to U.S. Navy SEAL Teams during combat operations, increasing battlefield awareness while creating more efficient methods to communicate threats.• Researched, developed, and tested new intelligence hardware and software providing feedback to developers and engineers for continuous product improvement and innovation.

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