Nicholas Schons, Pmp, Csm, Itil, Sec Plus Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Reston, Va, Us

In my role as Systems Engineering Manager at SAIC, I led a team of engineers to provide technical oversight for the DOT OCIO's Common Operating Environment. I managed a wide range of systems and services, including Windows servers, Active Directory, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations for over 15,000 users.

Reston, Va, Us

Reston, Va, Us

Support the Command Information Officer (CIO) in providing and operating information technology as a single enterprise program that supports; program management; integration; operation; modernization; and the maintenance of communications, infrastructure, computer networks, and software applications. Delivering stable, efficient IT operations to establish a world-class network operation, $40M contract, multi-disciplined team of 45 x FTE supporting 1,225 users at headquarters, two (2) regional offices, and six (6) global offices. Responsible for program execution and have the resources necessary to successfully complete program-related activities. The PM ensures program decisions are based on a systematic, integrated approach regarding cost, technical, risk, schedule factors.Serves as a liaison with clients to coordinate activities, negotiate tasks, and solve problems. Responsible for coordinating and monitoring subcontractor activities.Team is comprised of professionals in the following areas: configuration and change management, contract management, customer support, enterprise architecture, helpdesk, information assurance, cybersecurity, information technology infrastructure library, network and systems engineering, software and asset management, video teleconferencing, and lastly web/application development. Provided support developing proposal and accompanying artifacts for successful contract recompete proposal valued at $40M.Created and executed Contract Transition Out plan while facilitating Transition-Out/Transition-In with teaming partner, successfully executing effort in a compressed timeline with zero impact to operations.

Reston, Va, Us

Ensures initiatives and projects align with CIO’s strategic priorities, and that initiatives and projects complete on time, within scope and budget, and with extremely high quality deliverables. Primarily support the CIO directly, but also provide support and engagement across the applications development, network operations, information assurance, and customer support functional areas. Performs the Analysis of Alternatives for projects and presents a case for recommended solutions that ensure the optimum mix of cost, schedule, performance, and system supportability throughout the project lifecycle (design, development, testing and evaluation, production, and disposition).Trusted and key strategic advisor to the CIO, playing a valuable role in eliciting and providing key insight to the team on current and emergent requirements, potential issues, and opportunities for improvement and efficiencies. These include the CIO’s underpinning guidance and artifacts including the OCIO Strategic Plan and the Information Technology (IT) Services Roadmap.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, Us

Created briefs, white papers, and work products for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, House Armed Services Committee, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems, and Senate Armed Services Committee.Crosswalk requirements ensured no capability gaps and requirements had traceability to the supporting documentation.Researched, reviewed, edited, and finalized IT service management process guides.Senior advisor to program manager, Naval Enterprise Networks, and lead IT Service Management and acquisition consultant developing and shaping acquisition, financial, technical, and programmatic requirements. Supported two acquisition proposals totaling $11B.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, Us

IT Service Management and Continual Service Improvement (ITSM & CSI)/ Enterprise Services (ES)/ End User Services (EUS) Team Lead for PMW 205, Naval Enterprise Networks (NEN).Lead Consultant for Data Storage Services, Server Provisioning, Enterprise Messaging Services, Virtualization, Application Hosting Services, Account Services, Data Seats Backup and Recovery Services, Directory Services, and Desk-Side Support Services for the Navy Marine Corps Intranet Network supporting over 700,000 users.Developed and secured Contract Modification between government and service provider, increasing Primary Mailbox Storage 400% (500mb to 2GB) for over 600,000 business users and 1000% (1GB to 10GB) for several thousand VIP users at Zero-Cost.Provided project management and program management support for Storage Architecture Redesign (SAR), Enterprise Virtual Infrastructure (EVI), MS Server 2012 Basebuild and Domain Controller, MS Exchange 2013, Single Enterprise Email Transition (EET), Global Address List (GAL) Additional Attributes Synchronization, Mobility Information Protection (MIP)/Desktop Laptop Backup and Recovery Services, and VMware 6.1 projects for Naval Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI).Created process for request-to-award process, requirements and statements of objective (SOO), and technical evaluations of Working Rate Cards (WRC’s) in support of 68 facilities modifications to Tier 1, 2, and 3 sites required for several large-scale projects.Provided a wide variety of program management support including project management, requirements analysis, Statement of Objective (SOO) development, customer-facing, Request-to-Award Process support, Spend Plan coordination, cost estimating and analysis, technical evaluation for proposals, and analyzing/creating metrics to track service fulfillment. Led development of Work Instructions with functional workflows and processes supporting request fulfillment.

Reston, Va, Us

ATFP, Biometrics, VBSS, MIO, EMIO Requirements Analyst.Lead requirements and business analyst for the Navy Identity Dominance System (IDS) Program of Record.Provided DoD requirements, acquisitions, programmatic, and financial management support to resource sponsor of US Navy Antiterrorism Afloat portfolio including Biometrics, Antiterrorism, Maritime Interception Operations (MIO), Counterproliferation Capabilities (CPC), and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD).Created POM-16 briefs for the client containing all required information for PSE and VBSS AELs, Body Armor, and the IDS program of record.Created briefing materials and requirements traceability matrixes in support of OPNAV/CFFC ATFP Integrated Capabilities Requirements Review Boards (ICRRB) and Future Naval Capabilities boards (FNC).Developed impact statements, reclamas, risk mitigation strategies and implementation plans for over $13M in reductions successfully minimizing Program impact.Collaborated with NAVSEA, EODTECHDIV, and Fleet Stakeholders to determine, author, and validate operational requirements for replacement Handheld Explosive Detection (HHED) capability.Collaborated closely with Program Office resulting in successful Full Rate Production (FRP) Decision from Milestone Decision Authority (MDA), and Initial Operational Capability (IOC) declaration for the IDS Program.Drove creation of procurement risk mitigation strategy resulting in expedited fielding of equipment and achievement of end of year (EOY) OSD benchmarks.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

ATFP, Biometrics, VBSS, MIO, EMIO Requirements Analyst.Lead requirements and business analyst for the Navy Identity Dominance System (IDS) Program of Record and provided subject matter expertise in support of Biometrics, Physical Security Equipment (PSE) & Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Authorized Equipage Lists (AEL's), and training requirements.Completed the Capabilities Production Document (CPD) for the Personnel Identification Version One (PI v1) ACAT Program and championed through Navy and Joint review/approval processes, doing so on schedule, consistently providing the client updates and risk mitigation strategies. Created briefing materials and requirements traceability matrixes in support of OPNAV/CFFC ATFP Integrated Capabilities Requirements Review Boards (ICRRB) and Future Naval Capabilities boards (FNC).Collaborated with PMS-408, and NAVSEA05 Technical Warrant Holder to determine, derive, and validate ballistic protection, fragmentation, penetration, and operational sustainment requirements for Navy Security Forces Vest (NSFV) body armor system.Created POM-15 brief for the client containing all required information for PSE and VBSS AELs, Body Armor, and the IDS program of record, ensuring optimal readiness for issue defense.

Washington, Dc, Us

Platform Experience: Combatant and AmphibiousWarfare Experience: C4I, ATFP, VBSS, MIO, EMIO, ASW, AMW, SUW, AW, AD, NSFS, EWBillets Held: Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer, Combat Information Center Officer, Operations Officer, Anti-Terrorism Officer, Security Officer, Assistant Professor of Naval Science (University of Colorado, Boulder)

Washington, Dc, Us

Collateral: Antiterrorism/Force Protectcion (ATFP) Officer, Force Protection Trainng Team (FPTT) Leader, Combat Systems Training Team (CSTT) Tactical LeaderQualified: Tactical Action Officer (TAO), Antiterrorism Tactical Watch Officer (ATTWO), numerous Welldeck watch stations

Washington, Dc, Us

Collateral: CSTT Leader for ASW, CSTT Member, FPTT Member, Family Advocacy Officer Qualified: Surface Warfare Officer (SWO), Anti-Submarine Warfare Evaluator (ASWE), Surface Warfare Coordinator (SUWC), Officer of the Deck (OOD)

Boulder, Colorado, Us

Primary: Maritime Navigation, and Naval Operations and Seamanship Instructor. Adjunct Professsor of Naval Science. Junior Class Advisor. Service Assignment Coordinator.Collateral: Security Officer, Legal Officer, Sailing Officer, Command Fitness Leader, Awards/Scholarships/ Grants Officer.

Bs, Exercise And Sport Science

Mba, Financial Management