Kate Nelson Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Hanscom Afb, Ma

Hanscom Afb, Massachusetts, United States

Manages $500M+ project supporting aircraft hardware procurement and software applications for the first Air Force platform to deploy the MIDS JTRS capability and improve maritime tracking capabilities through strategic planning, development, upgrades, and operational management.Ms. Nelson’s experience includes 8 years management in hospitality and services. In 2010, Ms. Nelson became a civil servant as a program manager responsible for operations supporting numerous Homeland Defense missions. Prior to her current assignment, Ms. Nelson was project manager for the dashboard reporting process of the $103M Air Force Integrated Personnel and Pay System (AF-IPPS) program. She responded to over 400+ feeder system questions, ensured consistency internally and with other dashboards, and actively worked with SAF A1 & A6 to compile certification and decertification packages for approved program funding and execution.

Hanscom Afb, Ma

Air Force Integrated Personnel and Pay System (AFIPPS)-Responsible for the dashboard reporting process in program management of AF-IPPS project ($103.57 M). -Managed financial and programmatic details for the overall ACAT 1AM program within 5 Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) repositories (SNAP-IT/EITDR); responding to over 400+ feeder system questions on program, providing consistency internally and with other dashboards. -Facilitated process improvement of the OSD repository system to identify critical timeline for program data inputs to ensure one time and consistent reporting; provided lessons learned to Air Force Acquisition Excellence and Change Office.

Hanscom Afb, Ma

Battle Control Systems Fixed (BCS-F) -Managed $30M BCS-F program Spiral 3 to support operations in the North American Aerospace Defense Command/US Northern Command (NORAD/NORTHCOM) Homeland Defense mission. -Implemented new Interim Contractor Support (ICS) scope determination to ensure continued 99.98% Area of Operation.-Led critical sustainment effort by streamlining the analytical tech evaluation model; reducing contract award schedule by 2 weeks.

Hanscom Afb, Ma

Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) -Direct oversight of fixed firm price acquisition efforts on the JSTARS Program ($500M): Prime Mission Equipment (PME) replacement ($150M), Communications Network Upgrade (CNU) for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) Program ($26M), Enhanced Land Maritime Mode (ELMM) Program ($138M), and High-Visibility Re-engining Program ($11M) all within budget. -Lead work station salvage/reuse from grounded Forward Operating Location aircraft that reduced lead time from 38 to 26 days for retrofit install and increased Aircraft Availability by 34%. -Conducted largest JSTARS upgrade since inception from RFP to Contract award despite $20M+ cuts; reduced Contractor bid by $26M to deliver full fleet upgrade on post-sequestration budget. -Manages cross functional leads from contracting, finance, engineering, logistics, and supply chainAcquisition Program Manager, July 2012 – July 2013Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) -Revised the 1st USAF MIDS JTRS retrofit contract to execute parallel w/Depot Maintenance to provide continued Link-16 support; restored 90 days Aircraft Availability for fleet. -Orchestrated flawless fielding for Chief Secretary of the Air Force managing the ELMM program and completed the entire program retrofit 1 year early. -Provided maritime tracking and improved Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) accuracy from 150% to 350% of previous capability to the 16-aircraft fleet. -Spearheaded JSTARS used-engine program cost estimates--postured Air Force to save $485M on high visibility program.

Essential representative tasked with overseeing the daily operations of the business, from employee guidance to financial issues as well as various administrative tasks.-Handled the training of employees in the importance of professionalism and respect when dealing with customers.-Managed closing procedures utilizing accounting skills by processing cash, credit receipts, vouchers, and petty cash.-Provided exceptional customer service to restaurant patrons, including in house service and take out order.-Excelled in treating patrons with respect and fostering relationships to encourage return visits.

Track legislation and other developments in brief the Member for floor work, committee work, work in the district, and outside House-related activities; Monitor legislative developments within committees; Plan and coordinate co-sponsorship and support of other legislation; Monitor legislation on the House floor, provide the Member with information on each vote; Write Floor speeches for the Member; Prepare for and attends committee meetings and hearings with or without the Member; Act as a liaison with committee and agency staffs; Perform special projects assigned by the Member or Chief of Staff/Administrative Assistant; Meet with constituents and interest groups; Provide information on and generates ideas for press, mass mailings, and newsletters; Draft press releases in issue areas and provides background on media inquiries; Answer constituent letters and helps constituents on federal matters;

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Masters, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General

Graduated with Honors.