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Arlington, Va, Us

Client: Department of Transportation (DOT). Project Manager supporting DOT's enterprise-wide Drupal content management system for their public websites. Lead several Agile/Scrum projects within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Office of the Secretary (OST) to improve the delivery of citizen services via the web. Project lead for drupal-based cross agency Federal Permitting Dashboard.

Moon Township, Pa, Us

Client: Accenture Federal Service (AFS)/Department of Transportation (DOT). Project Manager supporting DOT's enterprise-wide Drupal content management system for their public websites.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Contracted with Atlas Technologies (atlas-tech.com) to provide knowledge management support, including SharePoint, to the US Coast Guard (USCG) Acquisition Directorate (CG-9).

Reston, Va, Us

Client: Navy International Programs Office (NIPO). Program team lead for all IT-related enterprise business improvement projects in support of defense security cooperation programs for Navy International Programs Office (NIPO).• Established and implemented agile-based software development program for all Microsoft SharePoint technology projects (both unclassified and classified systems). Served as the Scrum Product Owner accountable for maximizing value and achieving client goals and objectives.• Managed implementation of comprehensive redesign and development effort of NIPO’s SharePoint-based intranet to streamline business processes, improve communication and collaboration capabilities, and increase findability of content and information.• Analyzed, developed, and deployed SharePoint-based business solutions for enterprise-wide action tracking, correspondence management, and human resource activities (onboarding, offboarding, etc.). Solutions included 3rd party tools (Bamboo, NITRO, and InfoPath) for forms, workflows, metrics, and reporting as well as User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) customizations using JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Established KPCI in 2004 to provide advisory services, project/program management, and technical/business solutions to federal CIO-level information technology leaders and business executives (Senior Executive Service (SES)). Achieved revenues of $20M+ (via our GSA IT Schedule 70) providing program management and consulting services to federal CIOs and senior business executives via contracts with the Department of Justice (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives); Office of Personnel Management (National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); and the Department of the Navy (Navy Installations Command).Major projects included: SharePoint 2013 (intranet/portal design and development; business process improvement); Drupal (internet design and development); Section 508 Compliance (program management and application testing); IT Governance/Portfolio Management (program management and business process support); Windows 10 Upgrade (program management); SharePoint 2013 (mobile application development); Change Management (program management and business analysis); Open Data (program management and software configuration); and Intranet Redesign (program management).Strategic Skills/Experience: Program Management; Strategic Consulting; Assessments and Recommendations; Business Process Re-engineering; IT Strategy; IT Operational Planning; Independent Validation and Verification; Portfolio Management, Capital Planning, and Governance; Knowledge Management; Enterprise Architecture; Open Government; and Emerging Technologies.Tactical Skills/Experience: Project Management; Application Rationalization; Server, Network, Hosting Center Consolidation; Information Assurance/Security; IT-related Services (Admin, Financial, Contracting); Website/Portal/Business Intelligence/Open Data Deployment; Wireless Technologies and Projects; Help Desk/Support Center Deployments; Enterprise Content Management; Desktop and Seat Management.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Client: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). From 2012 to 2019, I worked within the ATF headquarters providing consulting and project management support on a wide range of information technology projects for the Office of Science and Technology (OST) with 3 years exclusively dedicated to Field Operations (Field Management Staff (FMS) and Special Operations Division (SOD)) to help them standardize, streamline, and simplify a variety of labor-intensive business processes for the special agents, industry operations investigators, and intelligence research specialists. • Improved labor-intensive ATF law enforcement business-related functions supporting 3,000 special agents and investigative personnel. Developed and deployed several separate SharePoint-based applications that enabled ATF agents to track and respond to all public safety tips received by the ATF, generate and submit ATF responses to significant incidents (e.g.; mass shootings), report and disseminate individual agent action reports on all major law enforcement operations (e.g.; firearm thefts), and track activities associated with major arson and explosives investigations.• Managed the design and deployment of an enterprise-wide Intranet (SharePoint 2013) that supports 5,000 employees across 25 regional offices throughout the United States. • Provided support to ensure ATF compliance with the myriad of Federal, DOJ, and ATF policies and guidance for Information Technology including the management, planning, implementation, and testing services in support of the ATF Section 508 Program. • Supervised the improvement of the IT investment review process used to identify, assess, and prioritize $90M of information technology investments per year; developed and deployed a SharePoint-based solution that enabled investments to be submitted, reviewed, and approved within 48 hours.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Client: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Provided direct advisory and strategic consulting services to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) (Senior Executive Service (SES)) to help review and transform their information technology operations and service delivery. • Performed 15+ business assessments and recommendations across the entire spectrum of IT operations (Program and Project Management, Portfolio Management, IT Governance, Capital Planning and Investment Control, Enterprise Architecture, Business Intelligence, Compliance/Risk Management, Emerging Technologies, etc.) and identified 40+ process improvement ideas for CIO review and approval.Developed the FTC Information Technology Strategic Plan to define the strategy, goals, and objectives of the CIO organization and outline the specific activities that will be implemented to support the FTC strategic goals. • Developed the FTC Information Technology Operational Plan to describe and elaborate on the specific projects, timelines, and resources that are required to implement the IT Strategic Plan including the decision-making process and resource allocations to pursue the strategy.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Client: Department of Navy - Navy Installations Command (CNIC)Directly supported the Chief Information Officer (N6) and Deputy CIO to assess, identify, prioritize, and implement a variety of projects to improve IT operations and service delivery in support of the Navy shore establishment and Department of the Navy (DON) initiatives.• Served as the de-facto head of the Applications Branch for 2 years (due to government vacancy); managed a 15-person contractor team responsible for IT Governance, Portfolio Management, Application Project Management, and DON IT infrastructure reduction efforts including data centers, servers, networks, and applications. • Managed a team of 8 contractors to design, develop, deploy, and support the CNIC SharePoint deployment; assisted with the strategic planning to expand its use to include business intelligence (PerformancePoint), geospatial capabilities (Google Earth), and data warehouse efforts to enable innovation across the Shore Enterprise.• Developed and managed a plan for the consolidation of 1800 applications, 1400 servers, and 120 networks as part of the Navy/Marines Corp Intranet (NMCI) implementation. Conducted an assessment and catalog of the existing infrastructure, analyzed the catalog to identify consolidation candidates, and implemented the consolidation plans. The resulting work conducted over a three-year period resulted in an 82% reduction in applications, 51% in servers, and 44% in networks. Overall reductions resulted in an estimated $20M cost savings over a 5-year period.• Merged 120+ separate shore installation public websites into a single website content management system achieving a $1M+ year cost avoidance through reduced software, hardware, and operational support.• Consolidated 13 regional help desks into a single, central support center that supported 50,000 employees and provided $18M in annual cost savings.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Client: Naval Sea Systems Command Directly supported the Office of the Chief Information Officer to ensure consistent project management practices were utilized to enable maximum value, integration, and alignment with the NAVSEA and DON missions. • Provided technical expertise to various government project managers to assist with project planning. • Created a web-based system to manage and track project management information for all branch projects. • Developed an Earned Value Management System tutorial to assist government personnel in ensuring cost control. • Developed Project Management documents to ensure the cost, schedule, and technical quality of projects.• Performed program and project reviews to ensure adherence to contractual requirements.

Washington Navy Yard, Dc, Us

Federal Employee: GS-343-14Served as the Deputy, Enterprise Program Management branch; developed, managed, and executed a $17M/year budget for Information Technology (IT) software design and development projects. Ensured alignment and adherence to federal information assurance and enterprise architecture requirements.• Led the strategic planning and implementation of an award-winning document management and collaboration system that was one of the largest Livelink implementations within the federal government supporting more than 10,000 employees and containing more than one million documents in a secure, global environment.• Achieved $300K cost savings during one fiscal quarter and a $2M reduction over prior year expenditures through the use of formal project management practices and comprehensive project reviews.• Earned Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award – third-highest honor conferred upon a civilian employee.

Washington Navy Yard, Dc, Us

Federal Employee: Program Executive Officer – Submarines (GS-801-13) • Selected to lead the development and implementation of an integrated document management system to provide better information and file management for ~700 employees. The project included back-file conversion (optical imaging), document management, records management, electronic workflow, and electronic signature. The success of the project led to a promotion to lead the expansion to the entire NAVSEA Headquarters.Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, and Acquisition (GS-801-13)• Completed a rotational assignment with the Project Executive Officer Acquisition Related Business System (PEO-ARBS) within ASN(RD&A). Responsible for developing guidelines and policies for the Navy’s Integrated Digital Environment (IDE) – a data-sharing concept of “anywhere, anytime data access” for Navy acquisition programs.

Washington Navy Yard, Dc, Us

Federal Employee: GS-0801-13Virginia Class Submarine Program – PMS450Served as the Assistant for Technical Requirements for a $2B submarine design and construction program.• Created and managed the contract and ship specification change request process for the submarine design and construction efforts that allowed the shipbuilder and the government program office to quickly identify and resolve any potential cost growth efforts for the $2B program. The process ensured the design and construction schedule was not adversely affected by contract changes and the ship was built with minimal schedule slippages, resulting in millions of dollars of cost avoidance.• Coordinated the development of the Maintenance Program Master Plan for the VIRGINIA Class Submarine Program. The plan ensures that maintenance and repair considerations were factored into the design of the submarine in order to decrease lifecycle operating and support costs. Led a cross-functional team that included the shipbuilder, government contractors, and more than 50 different NAVSEA engineering offices to influence the design of the submarine and ensure that the submarine systems and components would be easy to maintain and repair. The estimated cost avoidance was $2.2M versus the previous submarine class.• Drafted the Configuration Management Requirements Document and Configuration Management Plan for the VIRGINIA Class Submarine Program to clearly delineate the roles, responsibilities, and actions necessary to ensure the appropriate configuration of the submarine during the design, construction, and operational support stages.• Managed the creation of several critical submarine planning documents including the Integrated Master Schedule and the Integrated Master Plan which collectively helped to ensure the cost, schedule, and operation support achieved Department of Navy requirements.

Washington Navy Yard, Dc, Us

Federal Employee: GS-801-05 to GS-801-12Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning, and Procurement (SUBMEPP) Activity• Provided technical engineering services for acquisition and refurbishment of major shipboard equipment (pumps, motors, and valves) for Los Angeles and Trident-class submarine programs; ensured equipment achieved technical specifications and standards in support of critical submarine operational schedules; performed shipboard technical and operational inspections at Navy maintenance facilities and contractor sites.• Served as Contracting Officer’s Representative for 15+ multi-million-dollar contracts to ensure submarine components and services achieved contractual technical, cost, and schedule requirements. • Initiated engineering studies to extend the planned replacement of Los Angeles and Trident-class submarine components from 36 months to 60 months enabling submarines to forego scheduled maintenance and reduce dry-docking and maintenance costs by an estimated $1.5M per submarine.• Executed a comprehensive review of repair facilities (public shipyards and private vendors) to determine the best alternative for the repair and testing of submarine pump components. Recommended transition from private vendor to public shipyards saving $200K+ dollars per year.• Earned Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation as a member of SUBMEPP’s award for submarine support.

Program Management

Ms, Engineering Management

Bs, Mechanical Engineering