Michael Leaf Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Fairfax, Va, Us

• Responsible for the successful execution of projects across the AESS program.• Manages the design, development, and delivery of training courses for Army Endpoint Security Solution (AESS) program employees and NETCOM/ARCYBER customers of the program. • Supports AESS PMO activities.• Contributes to business development, capture, and proposal efforts across ECS business units.

Fairfax, Va, Us

• Managed the design, development, and delivery of training courses for Army Endpoint Security Solution (AESS) program employees and NETCOM/ARCYBER customers of the program. • Supported the AESS Program Director with monthly program meetings with Government customers, and with ad-hoc assignments.• Developed training programs and integrated master schedules for ECS programs across multiple business units.• Managed the technical refresh of $15.8M in NetApp and HP equipment for the Army Endpoint Security Solution (AESS) program across five CONUS and OCONUS Army data centers.• Contributed to business development, capture, and proposal efforts across ECS business units.• Designated a Key Person and task author on the $900M ARCYBER Information Advantage Enterprise proposal with ECS and Leidos.• Received an ECS Excellence Core Value award for contributions to six ECS programs and proposals.

San Jose, California, Us

• Managed the deployment and testing of advanced cyber threat detection (ACTD) tools to ~600K endpoints for the Army Endpoint Security System (AESS) program. • Developed and maintained the AESS integrated master schedule. • Managed the design, development, and delivery of a cyber analyst course for the Army Endpoint Security System (AESS) program employees and NETCOM/ARCYBER customers of the program. • PM for the consolidation of Missile Defense Agency ePOs and the deployment of ACTD tools to MDA endpoints. Lead the development and delivery of 4-day training course ARCYBER analysts.

• Supported the MDA's mission as a member of the IT Services' PMO on the Joint National Integration Center Research and Development Contract (JRDC)• Ensured that projects in the Network and Unified Communications (UC) portfolio met contractual performance targets for schedule performance, change management and earned value • Served as liaison between Project Managers in the Network and UC portfolio and the managers of other JRDC organizations supporting their projects• Provided quality assurance for Network and UC portfolio Project Managers submitting briefings for Engineering and Architecture Boards, cost proposals, and project schedules • Mentored Project Managers in the Network and UC portfolio and provided them with professional growth opportunities

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Supported the MDA's IT services on the Joint National Integration Center Research and Development Contract (JRDC)• Developed proposals in response to Government task orders• Estimated project labor and IT and other direct costs • Established schedule and cost baselines • Executed planned procurements• Tracked earned value and produces monthly budget forecasts• Prepared design, implementation and test briefings for the Engineering Review/Engineering and Architecture Boards• Generated, tracked and obtained acceptance of change requests• Managed the transition of implemented services and products to O&M

Reston, Virginia, Us

• Provided verbal and written updates on the status of project costs, risks, and performance to senior NORAD-USNORTHCOM (N-NC) military officers, civilian N-NC project management organization (PMO) members, and members of the Harris N2ITSM PMO• Delivered project CDRLs to government project service owners and contract office representatives and obtained billing acceptance for them• Managed relationships with vendors and subcontractors• Led a project management group that completed 28 projects worth over $16 million• Solely managed 21 projects valued at approximately $11 million• Established ITIL and PMI-based policies, processes, tools, and techniques for the project management group to use for managing projects

Reston, Virginia, Us

The Navy Marine Intranet (NMCI) program applied world-class network technology to ensure secure and reliable transmission of voice, video, and data information for Department of the Navy (DoN) sites worldwide. • Served as liaison between Harris and the client from initiation of a project through the installation and acceptance of capitalized equipment, enterprise software systems, or system integration or consulting projects• Measured project performance using PMI tools and techniques• Managed changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs• Identified and managed project's risks• Trusted by the Program Manager for Harris’ Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) program to fulfillspecial temporary assignments on other Harris programs, including; Configuration and Change Manager at Joint Task Force Bravo, Comayagua Honduras; Site Manager at Hurlburt Field Air Force Station Florida during the transition of Harris’ ITSM contract to the Air Force

Reston, Virginia, Us

• Resolved a Cure Notice by developing and managing an Integrated Master Schedule for the $12 million Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Security Surveillance Upgrade and Expansion (DFW SSU) project• Saved the project approximately $58,000 through analysis of contract documents, communication with team members, and vendor negotiations prior to submitting purchase requests for over one million dollars of equipment• Created and managed the project's external SharePoint site• Responsible for vendor negotiations and procurement of equipment and services

Melbourne, Florida, Us

Needs analysis, instructional design, development , and project management of eLearning/instructor-led training projects for Federal, Civil, DoD, and NIS programs serviced by Harris IT Solutions and Harris Government Communications and Services Division.• Transformed Harris IT Services' training paradigm by introducing the ADDIE instructional design model and improving the quality of web-based curriculum by incorporating games, navigational features, closed captioning, and interactive elements into courses• Championed communication with program managers and proposal managers to expand services offered by the Harris training team. Results included training requirements analyzed for 7 business opportunities, training plans written for 8 proposals and projects, and courses developed for 8 projects• Oversaw a team of six subcontractors that developed curriculum for the US military’s new $14 million Health Artifacts and Images Management System (HAIMS). Conducted the needs analysis and designed the training plan. Wrote documents (e.g., Request for Proposal) used during subcontractor selection and contract negotiation processes and participated in subcontractor selection. Facilitated review meetings with the customer to ensure satisfaction with curriculum development.

Austin, Tx, Us

Instructional design and development of eLearning and instructor-led technical training courses using Adobe Captivate, Adobe Flash, and ActionScript 2.0. Facilitation of classrooom technical training. Project management of a channel education program. System administration of NetExam, a web-based learning management system.• Established a 3-week training program to increase the productivity and efficiency of new technical support engineers. Developed 31 instructor-led courses, 9 web-based courses, and dozens of virtual lab environments using Adobe Captivate, Adobe Flash, ActionScript, and VMware• Developed a program that enabled channel partners to become certified in their knowledge 9 GFI programs. Designed, developed, and administered the LMS that hosted the program’s web-based curriculum

Austin, Tx, Us

Troubleshot and resolved problems with GFI software. Assisted customers in setting up various parts of their networks to ensure the proper functionality of GFI software.

Responsible for setting up and maintaining Active Directory accounts and Exchange mailboxes. Assisted in managing a PBX. Responded to help desk calls.

While living in Mexico, taught English as a Second Language from the beginner to advanced levels.

M.A. In Ed. & H.D., Education Technology Leadership

Bs, Adult Education And Training

Anthropology, Near Eastern Studies

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Adult Education