John Costanzo Email & Phone Number

Virginia Beach, VA, US

Norfolk, VA, US

Administrative Officer and program manager for the southeastern Virginia node of the state funded Commonwealth Cyber Initiative a multi-stakeholder partnership of academic, industry, and government partners working to make the Virginia a leader in cybersecurity academic research and workforce development. √ Assisted the Node Executive Director and.

Norfolk, VA, US

Project manager for a three-year National Science Foundation grant evaluating cybersecurity educational pathways created by a Department of Commerce funded RAMPS grant and GO Virginia Virginia Cyber Alliance grant. √ Managed project budget of $497,000, coordinated with the Old Dominion University Research Foundation on tracking budget expenditures, created.

Norfolk, VA, US

• Provides leadership and management in the areas of student enrollment, recruitment, retention and success services, and serves as liaison to the Division of Student Enrollment and Engagement Services, the offices of.
• Led a diverse team of four full-time employees and eight hourly employees who manage over 15,000 student contacts annually - generating over $8.5 million dollars in annual tuition revenue
• Implemented a process improvement plan for reduced tuition contracts for public school district K-1 teacher licensure course and continuing education; resulted in a complete overhaul of the reduced tuition contract.
• Developed key performance indicators utilizing business intelligence systems, such as IBM Cognos Insight and Banner, to track student demographic and enrollment trends across three regional higher education centers and.
• Analyzed the University's Strategic Plan (2014-2019) to align the mission, values, and goals with those of the centers and developed actionable objectives and goals for each center
• Conducted annual assessments of the regional higher education centers using the WEAVE assessment and planning management system to measure the effectiveness of achieving the established goals and objectives and.

Norfolk, VA, US

Project manager for a two-year grant awarded by the Commonwealth of Virginia Growth and Opportunity (GO Virginia) fund establishing the Virginia Cyber Alliance. This is a continuation and expansion of the NIST funded HRCyber alliance project and is focused on increasing the number of cybersecurity professionals employed in the Hampton Roads region.√.

Norfolk, VA, US

• Selected as the project manager for a 18-month grant awarded by the Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish The Hampton Roads Cybersecurity Education, Workforce, and.
• Project manager for a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 18-month grant
• Developed the project management plan and all project documents and reports
• Prepared presentations for the November 2016 NICE Conference on the missions, goals, and scope of HRCyber
• Managed the project budget of $200,000 and ensured all activities were completed on-time and on-budget
• Scheduled meetings with stakeholders to include the Steering Committee and various subcommittee meetings and reported on the progress of the project using key performance indicators

Norfolk, VA, US

• Provided leadership and management in the areas of student success, engagement and recruitment, as well as the areas of public relations/marketing and outreach for the Tri-Cities Higher Education Center. Extended.
• Redesigned and managed the Tri-Cities Website using the Adobe CQ Web Content Management System improving the users ability to navigate the site effortlessly
• Authored the Annual Report for Old Dominion University's Higher Education Centers
• Developed marketing materials to be used to increase recognition of the Higher Education Center and increase student enrollment and community outreach
• Prepared and presented presentations on the capabilities and enrollment data of Old Dominion University Higher Education Centers
• Led a team of 5 multifunctional employees who manage the daily operations of the Higher Education Center; supporting over 400 university students

Arlington, Virginia, US

Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Army after completing over 26 years of service. Held various leadership and management positions in multiple commands ranging from platoon leader to Brigade Executive Officer. Varied and diverse background in logistics, operations, management, training, and advising foreign militaries at the.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Supervised over 175 American military and civilian advisors who trained over 25,000 Iraqi’s in basic and advanced military functions
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive assessment tool used to evaluate the proficiency and professionalism of the Iraqi Army’s 14 proponent schools and 9 training centers resulting in a steady increase in their.
• Project leader for over $18,000,000 in campus renovations projects for Iraqi Army schools
• Advised senior American, British and Iraqi military leaders on the overall professionalism of the Iraqi Army’s 14 proponent schools and 9 training centers spread across 9 locations in Iraq
• Awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding performance while assigned as the Deputy Director of Training for ITAM-Army“His exemplary service as the Deputy, coordinating and supervising a joint staff.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• This position is equivalent to a GS-13 (GS-0341-13).
• Led and directed critical, day-to-day, taskings and current operations for a team of 65 full time employees who manage over 1100 part-time employees over a geographically dispersed organization
• Authored the strategic communications program for the organization’s strategic plan, operational guidance, and training programs resulting in a clear understanding of the vision, mission, goals, and objectives.
• Designed, monitored and controlled a strategic business intelligence management system’s tool to evaluate and improve the performance of the organization’s key performance indicators improving the organization’s.
• Reduced the average response time during emergency operations from 24 hours to 12 hours through the development of scalable support packages used to assist in planning, training, and conducting local, state and federal.
• Saved the Canadian Armed Forces over $1 million in transportation costs by planning a and managing line-haul transportation missions in support of an annual training exercise

Arlington, Virginia, US

• This position is equivalent to a GS-13 (GS-0341-13).
• Received “Center of Excellence” and received full accreditation a year ahead of schedule
• Supervised 100 trainers and instructors; trained over 2000 personnel on multiple military skills during 20 month period (400% increase in student load)
• Program manager for 8 accounting lines, increasing the operational budget from $500,000 to over $2,000,000 in 18 months, an increase of over 200% from previous year’s budget
• Supervised the initial phases of a $55,000,000 construction project for a new Training Institute campus; resulting in the completed construction of a state-of-the-art Training Institute campus that has become a.
• Awarded the US Army Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding performance while assigned as Director of the Regional Training Institute“LTC Costanzo finished his Battalion Command the same way he started, with lots of.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• This position is equivalent to a GS-13 (GS-1702-13).
• Implemented, execute, controlled and assessed a comprehensive, multi-year, restructuring project of the Virginia Army National Guard resulting retraining over 500 field artillery personnel in various Army occupational.
• Planned, executed, monitored, controlled and assessed multi-faceted training programs for over 1000 employees preparing to deploy to austere and volatile environments
• Planned, executed, monitored, controlled and assessed complex operations with over 1,500 employees for numerous State and Federal emergency operations resulting in the protection of property and citizens
• Awarded US Army Meritorious Service Medal by senior leaders for expertise in decision making and critical thinking“John was the key to the day-to-day operations of the Group, providing steady and experienced.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• These positions are equivalent to a GS-11 (GS-0341-11).
• Managed the annual personnel performance evaluations for over 700 personnel resulting in all personnel receiving feedback on their job performance improving individual performance
• Reduced processing time for personnel actions by 20% by establishing policies and procedures
• Improved all measured performance metrics by 25% through the development of a strategic management systems tool
• Organized and administered personnel support for employees deploying in support of Operation Noble Eagle (Post 9/11), Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraq Freedom (Iraq) resulting in 100% of all.
• Received several awards for outstanding performance and innovation“John is the epitome of professionalism, demonstrates sound judgment, and has superior organizational skills. He excelled at every duty position he has.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Developed monthly training programs for teams and groups ranging from 30 to over 400 employees
• Lead 40 employees during annual training events and recognized as best team out of 15 in the organization for three consecutive years
• Recognized nationally as the best Battalion in the Army National Guard from 1991-1992 by receiving the Superior Unit Award, Walter Kerwin Award, and Milton Reckord Trophy

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History

Education record

Certificate Program, Project Management

Project Management