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Crossville, Tn, Us

Support worldwide electronic and technical security projects in support of U.S. facilities abroad to manage, conduct site surveys, develop requirements, scope of work and assist in developing design packages. Ensure overall success of project activities in-line with Program Mission, coordinate and work with government personnel on a daily basis. Develop and implement best practices in project management and technical security installations, including but not limited to design requirements, schedule management, risk management, integrated change control and acquisition management.

Earth City, Mo

Lead a group of Project Managers (18) to ensure the success of the team in exceeding customer expectations. Communicate with customer representatives regarding schedule and progress of the project to maintain a close working relationship in meeting the project requirements. Manage sub-contractors to ensure customer and company expectations are met. Interface with Engineering Department to verify or correct issues with blueprints and installation guides.

Georgia

Independent contractor providing engineering and project based consulting services for advanced safety, automated access control, video management and electronic security systems for Critical Infrastructure, Homeland Security and Force Protection. Providing solutions for military, governments and commercial customers around the world. Responsible for response (both technical & cost) to Request for Proposals to the Army Corp of Engineers in Huntsville, AL. Develop statements of work, project plans, define scope & requirements, identify required resources, determine dependencies, quantify risk, obtain internal & external buy-in for security projects at the Cape Canaveral Space Launch Facility, U.S. Air Force’s, Force Protection Security System (FPS3).

Reston, Va

Defined, planned and implemented the goals and milestones associated with all application development and systems implementation projects. Oversaw the analysis, design, execution and support of all assigned projects, including resource planning, team selection, risk assessment and budgets. Effectively managed multiple concurrent running projects utilizing PMI standard practices for cost and schedule performance methodology to guide all projects in a consistent, organized and reliable manner.

Duluth, Ga

Sr. Project Manager, for the Barco Control Room Division (BCD). Responsible for creating Scope of Work, system design by creating project installation schedules and drawings (ACAD, Visio) of the actual design and assembly documentation. Provide troubleshooting, integration of audio visual, control and display equipment utilized in control rooms. Responsible for managing work flow processes, ordering parts/shipments/installations/training and supervise installations. Assist with technical problems and customer service issues.

Hollywood, Md

Assigned to the Electronics Systems Engineering Division (ESD), Naval Communications Directorate, Systems Engineering and Modernization Department (SEMD) supporting the Naval Air Warfare Center- Aircraft Division (NAWC AD) Patuxent River at St. Inigoes, MD.

Lexington Park, Md

Assigned to the Light Airborne Multipurpose System (LAMPS MK III) AN/SRQ-4 Data Link contract in support of Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division (NAWC AD) Patuxent River at St. Inigoes, MD.

Various

USS Caron (DD-970)Leading Electronic Technician responsible for the administrative and maintenance of all Communication, Radar Systems, and Naval Tactical Data System computers. Provided system training and directly supervised 26 junior Electronic and Data System Technicians. Fleet Training Center Norfolk, VAAssigned as an instructor for the AN/WSC-3 UHF Satellite Communications Transceiver and the AN/SRQ-4 LAMPS MK III Data Link Maintenance Courses. Supervised the training of over 250 students annually maintaining high accuracy and ensuring strict adherence to course curriculum. USS Saratoga (CV-60) Assigned as an Electronics Technician to provide maintenance up-keep of the Naval Automated Modular Communication System, AN/WSC-3 Satellite and Line-of-Sight UHF Transceivers as well as all ancillary communication equipment and flight deck communications systems.