Michael Thome Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Responsible for customer-contract development projects and/or customer-contract systems/services implementation projects. Oversees financial operations, scheduling requirements, resource and staffing requirements, and integration efforts for one or more project plan(s). Will act as the primary project interface to the customer to ensure the overall project.

Huntsville, Alabama

Responsible for management and oversight of a program directorate with approximately $70M in annual revenues, and over 200 personnel. Responsible for growing and organizing all business functions, managing the attainment of profit and operational goals. Additionally responsible for schedule, technical and cost adherence, meeting customer expectations, and.

Huntsville, Alabama

Responsible for the development of the vision and strategy for the Army Aviation component of the Systems, Software and Solutions Operation; for developing programs and opportunities consistent with the Operation’s strategic objectives and core skills, and for building and maintaining program status in the Aviation arena. Responsible for collaborating with.

Huntsville, Alabama

Future Combat Systems (FCS) Class I (Platoon Level) Program Manager (PM), and SAIC UAVS Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead. As the Class I PM, responsible for the execution of program budgets in excess of $60M and oversight of 30 SAIC and Boeing personnel. Additionally responsible for: development and execution of the Class I acquisition strategy, schedule.

Various Locations Worldwide

• Battalion Commander of the Army’s Force XXI attack helicopter battalion in the 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas May 2000-May 2002. As a technical expert, provided technical advice on battlefield operating.
• Executed numerous Combined and Joint Operations in support of JTF-6 Operation Desert Dragon.
• Provided exceptional logistics management resulting in the Aviation Regiment achieving the highest mission capable Operational Readiness rate of all AH-64 Battalions for FY01: 81.4%.
• Battalion flew in excess of 4600 accident/incident free hours during FY01, 500 hours above projected.
• First Army Reservist in history to command an active component battalion.
• Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster) for superior service.

Huntsville, Alabama

Vice President and Director of the Federal Program Division of a Small Disadvantaged Business (8a) providing Environmental Consulting Services and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Services to governmental agencies throughout the United States. Oversee and involved in all aspects of the program including marketing, estimating, contract administration, scheduling.

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

As the Command’s top Aviation technical expert on matters pertaining to PEO/PM management, organization, systems, and mission, render advice and assistance to the Command, AMC, ASA(ALT), and the Army staff leadership. Provide higher headquarters authoritative information that serves as a basis for future policy decisions on Army battlefield systems. In.

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

• Lead Project Engineer for the Virtual Cockpit Optimization Program (VCOP). The VCOP program encompasses highly complex multidisciplinary, multi-organizational issues involving technical, economic, administrative and.
• Developed procedures that resulted in obtaining equipment for VCOP demonstration without additional cost or schedule delays.
• Briefed and interfaced routinely with Combat Developers on system engineering requirements.
• Provided expert analytical ability related to successful program planning, execution and resource utilization.
• Attained Level III Certification in Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering and Level II Certification in Program Management.
• Selected to present a technical paper at the American Helicopter Society annual convention.

Huntsville, Alabama

• Ordnance and Technical Programs Division. Life cycle manager responsible for all aspects of assigned projects including planning and executing programmatic strategies in accordance with all aspects of environmental.
• Served on top-level advisory boards and committees that developed Governmental environmental policies and recommended modifications to existing policies.
• All 12-project sites managed within budget and on schedule.
• Received on the spot cash awards (96, 95 x 2) for commitment to excellence.
• Received performance awards (96, 95, 94) for superior performance of duty.