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Centerville, Ga, Us

Centerville, Ga, Us

Warner Robins, Georgia, United States

Warner Robins, Georgia, United States

Warner Robins, Ga

- Overaw IT Operations (voice and data) for Silvervine, Inc and Primoris Services. - Managed network, telephony and desktop client system planning, operations and sustainment. - Interfaced with customers internal and external to Silvervine. - Led/supervised team; ensured personnel had tools and resources to perform duties. Developed and inspired personnel to complete assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner. - Budgeted for and procured hardware, software and services required to maintain required network performance and availability standards. - Identified deficiencies and established/implemented process improvement initiatives. Interfaced with company leadership on operational and personnel issues. - Developed future years strategies and annual budget. Managed execution years operations and maintenance budgets.

Robins Air Force Base, Ga

- Served as senior military leader for personnel across 14 communications and budget specialties; developed and implemented training strategies- Established control procedures to meet work goals and standards; recommended or initiated actions to improve functional operation efficiency- Analyzed and evaluated mission and resource requirements and developed transition plans and required manpower documentation- Advised the Director on the operations and sustainment of Information Technology (IT) equipment; interpreted and enforced policy and applicable directives.- Delivered Communications, Computer, Command and Control (C4) services (voice, video, postal and data) to Georgia’s largest industrial complex, over 25K customers- Ensured deployment readiness of enlisted personnel; developed specialty training plans and facilitated medical, professional and personal readiness actions

Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany

- Served as senior enlisted advisor to the Commander - Assisted Commander on the development and execution of annual budget; developed plans regarding facilities, supplies, and equipment procurement and maintenance- Developed and directed implementation of training strategies for 306 IT personnel across 15 career fields- Trained and equipped personnel for deployment supporting operations in countries throughout Europe and Southwest Asia- Led Air Force directed communications career field conversion; realigned personnel across multiple, diverse career fields - Built strategic employment plan supporting deployment packages for execution in Southwest Asia, Europe and Africa

Ramstein Air Force, Germany

- Provided leadership and training for 8 subject matter experts managing mutiple, diverse command-wide C4 programs - Managed over 500 theater-wide communications projects supporting 91 separate bases and sites in the European theater- Identified project critical path(s); ensured projects stayed within budget constraints and were completed on-schedule - Collaborated with multiple internal work centers and external organizations throughout project(s) lifecycle- Developed project acceptance documents and routed for approval; validated project installations met contract or project plan specifications - Directed logistics and planning oversight for the Air Force’s largest IT Engineering and Installation budget, $21 million/annually - Generated US Air Forces Europe’s 6-year/$660 million IT Program Objective Memorandum IAW AF and Department of Defense guidance- Established theater-wide 3C3 (Plans and Implementation) training, policy and guidance for 81 Project/Program Managers - Led theater-wide training program on new Headquarters Air Force communications architecture blueprint (CIPS) and communications drawing program (CVC)

Manas Air Base, Republic Of Kyrgyzstan

- Directed 65-person deployed team providing IT systems and services for tanker/transport missions supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM - Analyzed, built solutions, and implemented 290 IT requirements valued at over $2M; enabled 770 combat aircraft sorties and a 99.9% network uptime rate- Senior military liaison for 165-member organization; coordinated and led humanitarian visits to Kyrgyz handicapped/underprivileged orphanage

Hurlburt Field, Florida

- Led 11-person division responsible for identifying shortfalls and developing C4 solutions to enhance Combat Weather teams operations - Directed communications systems operations and sustainment at DoD combat weather test and evaluation/reinvention lab- Oversaw hands-on training for tactical and fixed C4 weather systems; established/executed training plans, standard operating procedures- Managed procurement, maintenance and sustainment of operations for $200K in weather/communications and information systems- Coordinated system test and evaluation missions with multiple DoD, AF and commercial activities

Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

- Managed C4 systems planning and implementation activities for high operations tempo Air Force fighter wing- Directed annual review/update of over 1.2K IT drawings; coordinated/validated changes with unit subject matter experts and systems engineers- Analyzed, evaluated and implemented technical solutions for 800+ C4 requirements annually; ensured solutions integrated with existing or proposed systems- Managed implementation of over $20M in C4 Systems projects; tracked projects in database and built leadership reports/briefings- Advocated for IT project funding; - Assured projects integrate with civil engineering utilities/infrastructure; developed project acceptance documents; confirmed logistics support- Maintained operational plans and support agreements; coordinated annual/as-required updates and enforced support reimbursables - Facilitated mission reviews with customers for architectural integration/impact on IT

Peterson Air Force Base, Co

- Managed C4 systems planning and implementation activities - Developed/analyzed and implemented technical solutions for 200+ C4 requirements annually; ensured solutions integrated with existing or proposed systems- Managed implementation of over $4M in C4 Systems projects; tracked projects in database and built leadership reports/briefings- Advocated for IT project funding; - Assured projects integrate with civil engineering utilities/infrastructure; developed project acceptance documents; confirmed logistics support- Maintained operational plans and support agreements; coordinated annual/as-required updates and enforced support reimbursables - Facilitated mission reviews with customers for architectural integration/impact on IT

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Information Systems Management, Summa Cum Laude

Associate'S Degree, Information Systems Management

Masters Certificate In Project Management