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Boise, Id, Us

Creating planet-scale worlds of possibility for games, simulations, modeling, and operations.* Accountable for the goals, strategy, operational growth, and financial success of a reliable Software Development Gaming company that provides tailored Modeling & Simulation and AI/ML products, services, solutions, and support

Edgewater, Maryland, Us

* Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)* Small Business Administration 8(a) Business Development Participant* Serves as the Chief Growth Officer (CGO)* Serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) also* Accountable for the goals, strategy, operational growth, and financial success of a reliable technical company that provides tailored products, services, solutions, and support- TS/SCI (CI) Polygraph- Creates and identifies emerging opportunities - Reads and understands USG RFI’s, RFPs, and other acquisition related documents- Builds and sustains large, diverse teams of subcontractors and other partners- Establishes and ensures adherence to JFL’s opportunity lifecycle processes and methodologies - Directs the development of pricing strategies, cost targets, price-to-win activities, and cost modeling - Establishes and Enhances B&P processes, procedures, lessons learned, after action reports, etc.- Understands customer requirements and hot buttons, and aligns them with corporate capabilities- Creates opportunity summaries, plans for pursuit, potential teammate rosters and decision for a bid/ no bid- Steers pursuits from early-stage qualification through proposal in accordance with Gate Review Processes- Develops, maintains, and approves Gate Review decision documents and other internal reviews with supporting rationale, to include milestones, metrics, and budgets- Develops and implements comprehensive Business Development plans, technical and management approaches, win strategies, discriminators, and approaches to competitive positioning

New Albany, Oh, Us

*Accountable for the Growth organization (BD, Capture, and Proposals)*Served as the Vice President of Proposal Production and Development*Served as the Acting Vice President of Business Development & Capture*Leads the Mission Essential Aviation (MEA) line of business- TS/SCI (CI) Polygraph- Creates and identifies emerging opportunities in target spaces- Builds and sustains large, diverse teams of subcontractors and other partners- Reads and understands USG RFPs and other acquisition related documents- Ensures adherence to Mission Essential’s opportunity lifecycle processes and methodologies - Directs the development of pricing strategies, cost targets, price-to-win activities, and cost modeling - Creates opportunity summaries, plans for pursuit, potential teammate rosters and decision slides for a bid/ no bid discussion- Understands customer requirements and hot buttons, and be able to align them with Mission Essential capabilities and offerings- Participates in capture/proposal teams in a high OPTEMPO environment, to include management, technical, past performance, and cost/price elements - Develops and implements comprehensive Business Development plans, technical and management approaches, win strategies, discriminators, and approaches to competitive positioning- Develops, maintains, and approves Gate Review decision documents and other internal reviews with supporting rationale, to include milestones, metrics, and budgets - Works with Mission Essential line managers to communicate bid strategies to the proposal team and, as applicable, to management and to customers - Inspires the team to create compelling, compliant, and thorough deliverable responses to meet or exceed customer requirements and win business - Steers pursuits from early stage qualification, through capture and proposal, to final award, in accordance with Mission Essential’s Gate Review Process- Develops and leads the Mission Essential Customer Engagement Program (CEP)

Greenbelt, Md, Us

- Identified and qualified new business opportunities- Identified, documented, and managed the internal and external capture project efforts- Analyzed the organization’s strategic plans and created business development plans that aligned with corporate strategy- Determined the potential customer needs to fill the requirements of the opportunity- Conducted competitive analysis- Created a pricing strategy- Generated a baseline and program plan- Created the detailed plan for the proposal development- Appointed, supervised, and collaborated strategies with partners/team members- Led proposal efforts and coordinated between all proposal team members- Monitored, reviewed, and directed weekly proposal progress ensuring adherence to the SES process and proposal schedule- Created and maintained strong, long-lasting customer relationships- Developed a trusted advisor relationship with key customer stakeholders and executive sponsors- Ensured the timely and successful delivery of solutions and services according to customer needs and objectives- Communicated clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders- Forecasted and tracked key account metrics- Identified, grew, and collaborated with organization to ensure growth attainment- Supported financial management of contracts and potentially other contracts across the company- Performed management function of employee resources as needed

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- Led the day-to-day business operations and financial execution of the corporation and portfolio of client programs in support of the President- Led teams deployed to South West Asia (SWA), Europe, and Africa in support of Army, SOCOM, AFRICOM, SOCEUR, and CENTCOM Operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lithuania, Somalia, and other countries- Developed, supported, and communicated the corporate goals, strategy, pipeline, market assessments, lead generation, win strategies, processes, and policies to team members- Provided leadership for Business Development, Capture, and Proposal activities and personnel- Developed and cultivated business relationships with current and potential customers, industry partners, and suppliers- Led the Business Support Services which includes Human Resources (HR) & Administrative Support, Professional Services (Recruiting), Security, Facilities, and Contracts & Subcontracts- Developed and maintained Spend Plans, Monthly Financial Status Reports, Invoices, Quotes, Purchase Orders etc- Approved, created, and reviewed Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Teaming Agreements (TAs), Consultant Agreements, and many other contract related documents.- Reviewed, recommended, chose, and used business systems to streamline business processes- Updated and maintained SAM, ECMRA, and various other online systems as needed

Springfield, Virginia, Us

- Led the day-to-day business operations and financial execution of the corporation and portfolio of client programs in support of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)- Deployed to South West Asia (SWA) in Support of Army and CENTCOM Operations in Kuwait and Qatar - Developed and communicated the corporate goals, strategy, pipeline, processes, and policies to team members- Fostered team member alignment and training with corporate goals- Led the Program Management Office (PMO) which includes the Program Control Office (PCO), Business Development (BD), Capture, and all active Contracts- Led the Business Support Services (BSS) which includes Human Resources (HR) & Administrative Support, Professional Services (Recruiting), Security, Facilities, and Contracts & Subcontracts

Dallas, Tx, Us

- Capture Manager for the USMC MoraleSat contract award valued > 60M- Capture Manager for the USMC ITSM contract award valued > 25M- Responsible for the leadership, management, & capture of Marine Corps & COCOM programs- Led teams deployed to South West Asia (SWA) in Support of USMC, OSD, & CENTCOM Operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, & Bahrain.- Established objectives, plans, & budgets- Managed the operational, financial, & technical performance of the organization- Identified business opportunities and conducted business development planning, & initiated and coordinated business development strategies and proposal activities to maximize revenue and profit- Detailed knowledge of USMC, COCOM, and DoD organization and staff and Information Operations community- Developed, led, managed, and grew a profit/loss center of more than $60M annually across a diverse customer portfolio delivering information technology, software development, and war-fighter operational support and solutions- Proven success in marketing new business across federal markets with Government and industry partners to win competitive procurement's - Initiated and participated in all phases of business development, including capture management planning, assessing win probability, and proposal development- Maintained financial control and metrics for the organization, and created an environment conducive to professional staff development- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to gain internal support, operate independently with limited supervision and feedback, and the ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, division managers, and peers in related operations/organizations across AT&T- Strategic and independent thinker with the ability to translate thoughts to layman terms- Strong people management skills, financial planning & forecasting, successful contract execution, and customer satisfaction with managed programs

Global, Us

C4ISR is the concept of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance- Capture Manager for the SOUTHCOM TCSC contract award valued > 75M - Capture Manager for the USMC TSOF contract award valued > 50M- Led the organization and performance of certain functional areas & the activities of senior managers - Deployed to South America & Caribbean in Support of SOUTHCOM & USMC Operations & led teams deployed to SWA & other countries also- Provided staff direction with an understanding and following of established company policies & procedures- Led business activities to ensure a high standard of professional excellence was maintained among staff members- Directed business functions including approval of overall project plan, budgets, and work breakdown structure- Established and implemented short- and long-term business strategies to deliver services to Department of Defense (DoD) customers within reasonable schedules and budgets- Established and communicated goals and objectives, defined methodologies, tasks, and activities, and clearly described roles and responsibilities for performing to personnel- Communicated broadly to help ensure overall coordination for cross-functional teams- Responsible for developing and maintaining a new business pipeline to ensure growth on the Directorate- Responsible for Profit & Loss for the Directorate (approximately 40M in contracts per year)- Responsible for all proposal development activities in a DoD environment- Responsible for Department of Defense acquisitions & business environments- Responsible for the management implications of various forms of financial data- Responsible for Department of Defense concepts, practices, & procedures in areas of increased responsibility- Interfaced with high-level CSC executives & customer representatives- Possesses strong strategic management and planning skills- Possesses strong written & oral communications skills

- Led IT acquisitions, assessments, planning, management, monitoring, evaluation, design, development, and delivery of IT services using proven principles, methods, and techniques- Served as the Software Development Manager for multiple software development teams supporting various federal, state, and local government initiatives- Identified business development opportunities for Sagent with new or existing clients and leads the response efforts- Led proposal efforts and sells Sagent value proposition- Developed technical and cost proposals for new projects and existing project scope changes- Successfully planned and executed Fixed Time/Fixed Price, Cost Plus, and Time & Material projects- Managed small to large, complex programs to an acceptable level of risk by balancing scope, time, cost and quality- Managed multiple programs and/or projects simultaneously using Program Management methodologies and technologies- Led diverse teams (i.e., multiple domains, across geographies, potential partners involved) to deliver integrated client solutions that achieve measurable business results for clients- Provided exceptional communication and presentation skills, as well as, demonstrated experience presenting to clients- Managed the financial profitability of client engagements - costs, collections, etc- Monitored projects and budgets to ensure client satisfaction- Responsible for relationships with client's senior leadership teams and communicated status and issues regularly- Provided strong estimation and risk management skills- Provided robust knowledge and or experience in the following technical areas: - Business Process Re-engineering - Software Engineering - Cyber Security & Information Assurance

Global, Us

Customer Service Web Portal (CSWP), known as http://www.uscis.gov- Developed using Oracle 10g, Java, BEA WebLogic, Solaris, Apache, FAST Search, JBoss, Vignette Application Platform, Vignette Content Manager, Autonomy Search, Akamai, Anakam, Sun Identity Management, Wily Introscope/CEM, & Compuware- Released the President Obama mandated redesign of USCIS.gov in < 90 days- Released the FOIA Status Check application & FOIA Web Entry Application w/CSWP- Developed the H-1B Visa Cap Registration application for integration w/CSWP- Developed the USCIS Intranet & MultiLingual version of CSWP. - Integrated ForeSee Results, RSS, AddThis, Widgets, Blogging, Threaded Discussions, & Sun IDM w/CSWP- Developed the Civics Flashcards applicationImage Storage and Retrieval System (ISRS)- Developed using Oracle 8i, C++, Visual Basic, ASP, Windows Server 2000, IIS 5.0- Completed a Physical to Virtual move while migrating to a new Data Center. - Performed Project Planning with Project Team (including sub contractor partners) and Customer. - Produced resource sensitive project plans on medium to complex projects. - Developed Technical and Cost Proposals (with corporate finance organization) for new projects and existing project scope changes. - Performed risk analysis and mitigation for projects. - Monitored project schedule and budget. - Facilitated meetings, captures project requirements. Identifies customer imposed project scheduling impacts and updates committed schedules to reflect them. - Collected cost, schedule and technical status information on projects and produces status reports. - Performed lessons learned analysis at project milestones and as project events require. - Reported on cost and schedule at least monthly at formal task status meetings. - Supervised the regular updating and monitoring of metrics for the project such as, but not limited to, defects identified, basis of estimate, and earned value

Alexandria, Va, Us

Senior, Technical Program Manager for Database and Internet Application Services (DIAS).- Protective Security Advisor Central Database (PSA Central)- Common Vulnerabilities & Potential Indicators Database (CV / PI)- Buffer Zone Protection Plan Requests Database (BZPPRDB)- TimeTracker – web timesheet - Training Management Tool (TMT)- Contract Management System (CMS)- SSP Risk Management Database - Navy’s SP-11 Risk Matrix Project- Business Information System (BIS)- SPACE Tool - Assisted Thomas Ken (T.K.) Mattingly, Rear Admiral United States Navy (Ret) and famed Shuttle and Apollo astronaut, with creating an unsolicited proposal and tool for this project.- Training Database (TDB) - Comprehensive Review Database (CRDB)- National Asset Database (NADB) - Consequence Calibration Tool (CCT)- Nuclear Deterrence Transformation Monitor (NDT)- New Triad Investment Strategy Database (NTIS)- Jigsaw Database- ProSight - DTRA New Triad Project- Analytica - JECP AoA Chem / Bio Project

Washington, Dc, Us

- Commissioned Officer- Responsible for leading approximately 140 Marines, Sailors, & GS employees, as well as, many different technical projects simultaneously

Washington, Dc, Us

- Staff NonCommissioned Officer- Responsible for leading approximately 100 Marines, Sailors, Reservists, & NROTC midshipmen as well as, many different technical projects simultaneously

Master'S Of Science, Accountancy

Bachelor'S Of Science, Major In Criminal Justice With Minors In Computer Science, Mathematics, & Psychology

Commercial Drivers License, Cdl-A