John Herrin Email & Phone Number

Anchorage, Alaska, Us

• Responsible for identifying and mitigating risks and issues to IT projects • Inform and report to leadership and key stakeholders regarding the status of project goals and objectives • Coordinate meetings for IT projects, including status meetings, program reviews, and other meetings as required • Track action items assigned during formal meetings and request updates from assignees • Generate, review, and recommend updates to standard operating procedures, program documentation, letters to file (LTFs), memos to file (MTFs), risk acceptance letters (RALs), plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms) • Assist the customer in performing as a member of the Configuration Control Board (CCB), ensure production sites maintain customer-approved minimum standard system baseline configurations • Perform system/site reviews to monitor and verify site configuration • Generate test plans and assist in performing system/software acceptance tests (SATs) • Coordinate with outside vendors while providing technical support in isolation and correction of technical problems • Track hardware and software configurations for all assigned systems • Perform analysis and provide recommendations for sustainment and modernization efforts • Track and monitor cybersecurity testing and assessments results/vulnerability findings in appropriate tracking systems • Provide monthly program status reports • Ensure timely completion of multiple, simultaneous, independent events and projects of moderate complexity

Chantilly, Virginia, Us

• Launch new company offices in Jacksonville, Florida and Norfolk, Virginia to execute a $210 million third-party chemical management and logistics contract for the Defense Logistics Agency.• Project Manager for third-party chemical management contract, supervising and coordinating daily, weekly, monthly deliverables for procurement, logistics, warehousing, and customer service to support the US Navy.• Established and implemented the Program Management Plan to ensure processes and procedures met legal compliance and contractual obligations while achieving acceptable performance targets.• Nurtured and cultivated strong relationships with the Defense Logistics Agency, US Navy, vendors, and suppliers to support maintenance of 10 airframes at Naval Air Station.• Ensured safety standard compliance by implementing the Risk Management Plan and approved inspection cycles for materials and enforced utilization of proper safety equipment, tracked all risks on register.• Led project communication through development of the Communication and Support Plan. Comprehended needs, evaluated requirements, and provided products, services, and information while utilizing root cause analysis for client satisfaction. Adjusted as necessary to improve communication performance.• Managed and executed contracts and negotiations; analyzed purchase agreements, utilized software for cost control, led initiatives for reconciliation, ensured compliance with the FAR, and approved all purchases up $25K.

Tampa, Florida, Us

• Teamed with Program Manager and Senior Engineer on business system requirements assessment, evaluation, and analysis of database design and development. Tailored projects for stakeholder need.• Improved design, development, modification, testing, installation, and support of new and existing customers by investigation; utilized gap analysis to carry out process improvement initiatives.• Servant leader; executed initiative for project release by training and mentoring stakeholders and providing technical support to the team by assessing and identifying issues. Removed obstacles and resolved issues.• Nurtured and cultivated strong corporate relationships. Developed the Customer Communication Plan to include all stakeholders. Led meetings with upper management, including directorates, life cycle management centers, and Air Force Major Commands to promote collaborative work environment for project success.• Analyzed and evaluated requirements for Financial Improvement Audit Readiness (FIAR) auditing and other system audit requirements to coordinate programs and improve operational efficiency.• Analyzed risks, drove mitigation initiatives, and provided applicable technical and strategic solutions for complex multifaceted projects collaboratively with the project team.• Facilitator for Hybrid Software development. Ensured developer communication with project stakeholders, removed obstacles. Led daily standup to ensure communication between Project Owner, IT, and Developers. • Led project to migrate development archives from Team Foundation Server 2016 to Azure DevOps. Successfully migrated source code for seven projects. Projects converted to Agile environment. • Partnered with project owner to maintain the Project and Sprint Backlog. Converted over 500 requirements to Epics, Stories, and Tasks.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Member of the Program Management Team responsible for progress reporting of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), risk assessment, risk mitigation, and execution of program objectives.• Developed, implemented, and maintained training standards for USAF/DoD military, civilian, contractor, and industry logistics personnel to ensure rules, regulations, and policy compliance.• Evaluated and resolved project process deficiencies by analyzing capabilities and comparing the baseline schedule to the current state, while integrating system upgrades collaboratively with cross-functional teams.• Developed, maintained, and processed technical specifications reports and submitted Contract Deliverables to assist the program manager with in-depth details for the larger portfolio.• Identified products for configuration management. Teamed cooperatively with stakeholders (program managers, system engineers, financial planners, and field users) to produce project requirements.• Led and managed integration team to create acceptance testing scenario. Implemented “Definition of Done” for product acceptance and postured three-year project for delivery. • Led seven data system projects. Achieved business solution for $1B acquisition mission, while maintaining customer service needs for 700+ users. Projects include User Guide Creation, Database Upgrade, Security Upgrade, Data Migration, Software Testing and Acceptance, and software conversion from stand alone to web.• Project Manager for predictive waterfall project to develop and upgrade a USAF database from Oracle 9i to 11g. Upgrade provided security solution to 42 Department of Defense sites.• Excellent communication skills. Briefed project status to stakeholders at all levels including Executive leaders. Face of the organization at multiple conferences and demonstrations.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Led 38 personnel in warehousing and inspection of stock; 10 thousand line-items valued at $412M.• Instituted local policies for book-to-floor and floor-to-book HAZMAT inventories.• Managed proficiency training and documentation for assigned munitions inspectors; recommended final HAZMAT inspector certification to the commander.• Directed 116 Airmen during Standardized Air Munitions Package rapid outloads; mobilized a 451 line item stockpile worth $187 million.• Munitions Accountable System Officer, reviewed serviceability and deterioration of material stored across 110 facilities.• Directed maintenance inspections; eight thousand inspections completed.• Implemented master storage plan for HAZMAT and Class 1 ordinance in accordance with site plans.• Responsible for shelf and service life tracking of hazardous materials. • Expert in Warehousing, and Ordinance logistics data systems.• Managed exposure risks through use of the Enterprise Environmental Safety & Occupational Health (EESOH) systems work hand in hand with the bio-environmental shop to reduce exposures for assigned personnel.• Experienced supporting weapons/missile systems.• Create a sense of urgency to overcome inaction and take steps to develop trust among the various parties. Teach and influence tactics and strategies to others. • Be an active and visible leader. Foster cohesion, connectedness, and belonging as a team. Leverage personal experience/knowledge to effectively accomplish and advance the mission. Understand, manage, and explain manning health and capabilities based on unit requirements and manpower documents. • Help commanders best balance risk to mission and risk to force. Work to improve resource management (to include personnel, manpower, facilities, funding). Understand and be prepared to advocate for both current and future fiscal budget requirements. Establish and expand relationships to advance priorities and connect teams to solve problems.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer/Information Technology Administration And Management

Associate Of Science - As, Munitions Systems/Ordinance Technology