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Elkridge, Md

Lead multi-million-dollar business and IT transformation initiative for international labor union as Program Manager, Product Owner, Business Analyst, and User Experience Lead. Deliver large-scale software applications while integrating remote development teams across multiple contractors. • Manage remote agile technical team in the establishment, design, development, and deployment of two complex multi-million dollar software applications in support of a large international labor union, focused on user-friendly data processing and mobile search and editing functionality.• Own the relationship with customer stakeholders and product teams to achieve fully defined requirements of new software applications, including full UX/UI design.• Provide technical direction and requirement definition for agile development and DevOps teams. • Spearhead the integration of two consultant development teams with the customer product team to deliver four integrated software applications simultaneously.• Completely overhauled integrated project plan following COVID-19 work shutdowns to ensure delivery and deployment of products in the shortest possible timeframe.

Frederick, Maryland, United States

Transformed and modernized the organization's digital presence and operations.- Led a digital transformation effort for the organization, including setting up and administering the organization's Google Workspace, moving all business operations to organizational email and servers, and establishing sharing and storage best practices.

Frederick, Maryland, United States

Overhauled and modernized the online presence, branding, and promotional materials of a non-profit regional choir while serving as Publicity Chair on the Board of Directors. - Led a full rebrand of the organization and established a modern web presence, including a new website and social media accounts.- Oversaw design, production, and distribution of printed and digital marketing pieces for Season and Concert-specific purposes.

Columbia, Md

Led and managed a large and diverse portfolio of software engineering, marketing, and strategic communications projects for federal and commercial clients as a Technical Lead, Project Manager, and Communications Strategist. Responsible for managing the strategic, technical, and creative direction of projects in coordination with internal and client leadership while working to grow the company’s footprint among defense, intelligence, and commercial customers. • Executes and leads multiple simultaneous projects across a wide variety of disciplines, including full-scale application engineering and development, e-learning and courseware strategy and development, user experience and workflow analysis, branding and marketing, video production, and strategic corporate communications.• Provides technical leadership, systems engineering oversight, and project management for prototyping, development, and deployment of multiple successful software applications for numerous clients across DoD and commercial senior leadership, including a cyber reporting application, a publication workflow management tool for counter-terrorism reporting, and a visualization tool for creating compelling client analysis artifacts. • Leads requirements definition, customer communications and management, systems engineering and architecture development, implementation planning and execution, and comprehensive testing efforts for numerous technical projects, including applications and websites. • Manages all financial planning, scheduling, and resourcing for full project portfolio, including preparing detailed estimates, performing regular cost and schedule analysis, and ensuring all projects are appropriately staffed under an agency model of resourcing.• Provides strategic and creative leadership for multi-year security awareness campaign in support of DoD security organization, including developing e-learning courseware, and designing and producing diverse marketing collateral items.

Annapolis Junction, Md

Managed a portfolio of diverse intelligence programs as the Lead Business Unit Program Manager. Sought to grow business through capture and proposal efforts, working directly with the Business Unit VP of Operations to ensure successful execution of day-to-day functions while aggressively expanding the company’s footprint through partnerships and relationships.• Brought on as strategic hire to solidify current market presence and expand business through organic growth and aggressive capture and pursuit of new opportunities. • Provided direct management and supervision for over 10 employees, including general oversight and career development.• Managed all financial and reporting information across six CPAF, FFP/LOE, and T&M-type contracts, as well as direct interaction with Prime Contractor personnel.• Engaged in regular capture activities around new opportunities, including strategic positioning, teaming discussions, responses to Government solicitations, and proposal development and delivery.

Annapolis Junction, Md

Led a large and complex key intelligence program with multiple diverse task orders as the Technical Manager while engaging in capture, business development, and proposal support for key intelligence initiatives. • Managed, guided, and led teams focused on rapid, mission-focused prototyping using Agile development methodologies to provide and support big data analytics, cloud instantiations, and cyber capabilities, with emphasis on key customer and industry partner relationships • Represented the company delivering presentations and facing clients on high-profile accounts.• Provided daily support as the Technical Manager for a CPAF, TTO-based, $120m, 4-year contract supporting a key intelligence customer. Responsible for all staffing, subcontractor, and technical management, as well as daily interaction with the Government PMO.• Served as a key contributor to all phases of the program lifecycle to include capture and pursuit, proposal, and program execution for a critical base program and customer within the account.

Annapolis Junction, Md

(Acquired by TASC, Inc.)Supported a large cyber portfolio of 90 employees as the Deputy Task Lead, creating IT efficiencies utilizing the cyber exemplar. Routinely recognized as a top performer by the customer and subsequently promoted to lead and manage two TTOs supporting a collaborative effort between multiple DoD and IC partners.• Served as the Deputy Task Lead for a large cyber portfolio peaking at 90 FTEs and $30m annual revenue. Subsequently promoted to serve as the Task Lead for two TTOs peaking at $2.3m annual revenue due to superior performance. • Effectively managed daily communication with senior Government officials while leading high-performing technical teams focused on sharing big data in a distributed cloud environment across multiple IC partners using Agile methodologies. Managed, guided, and led teams focused on big data analytics, cloud instantiations, and cyber capabilities utilizing rapid software development cycles with Agile development methodologies.• Received positive customer feedback on numerous occasions and directly contributed to a team that achieved a 7.45% increase in award-fee scores in one award-fee period.• Detailed financial manager versed in all aspects of financial analysis and planning. Performed a variety of duties including financial analysis, forecast/staffing planning, TTO modifications, and quick-response ROM’s.• Led and managed multiple subcontractors, and well-versed in all phases of supply chain management including proposals, execution, closeout, etc.• Supported the development of corporate program management processes to increase performance, install accountability, and reduce overall contract costs.

Columbia, Md

Supported the Program Managers by developing an understanding of business processes to include facilities management, accounting, program and financial management, and leadership. Rapidly grew into a role upon graduation as a Deputy Task Lead supporting key intelligence initiatives.• Coordinated over 15 project leaders among senior management to establish clarity around deliverables and completion timing to create required documentation, policies, and procedures to make the company legally compliant.• Coordinated the design drawing approval for a new 27,000 square foot SCIF with the U.S. Government, landlord, and architect, including regular communications with key stakeholders, change management, and logistical support.• Organized the logistics of the company move to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.• Supported program administrative actions to include action tracking, data tracking, and technical reporting to instill accountability controls throughout the entire program management organization.• Supported all phases of program management and accounting operations to include record tracking, validation, and correction of timecards in a DCAA-compliant timekeeping environment, tracking and adjusting records associated with depreciation and amortization, analyzing asset information, and supported HR operations through a Government audit.

Hillsdale, Mi

Provided support as the Treasurer and subsequently supported increased responsibilities as the President of the Mu Alpha Fraternity at Hillsdale College. Served as a leader, facilitator, and coordinator of key activities and planning along with developing and institutionalizing the mission and vision of the fraternity. • Coordinated individuals and teams and delegated/managed tasking in order to plan and host multiple large events, including several involving over 200 attendees.• Led an executive committee to construct the fraternity schedule, plan events, and create the fraternity’s vision.• Drafted and guided two constitutional amendments through several committees to ratification.• Communicated with the college administration, the Inter-Fraternity Council, the Faculty Advisor, and the Alumni Board.• Composed and maintained the fraternity’s budget and spend plans and organized and led all procurement activities.

Gaithersburg, Md

Supported the senior editor of a publishing company, producing history and literature articles and exams for a multi-level humanities curriculum, while also supporting the graphic designer in producing layouts and graphics for final proof copies. • Composed, edited, and proofread articles and exams for history, literature, government, and philosophy portions of wider curriculum • Spearheaded a project to catalogue and organize hundreds of old computer files, including bringing all files into conformity with current curriculum templates in Adobe InDesign

Gaithersburg, Md

Site lead for a national multi-stop conference, coordinating all site efforts while working as the liaison between the national organization and the local team of volunteers to ensure a successful event. • Managed eight team leaders and seventy-five volunteers to put on a 3,400-attendee conference, which included initial planning and requirements gathering; logistical schedule management to ensure timely completion of all necessary actions; and effective cost management to ensure the budget for the event was met.• Oversaw teams providing facility management, registration, merchandise operations, security, technical support, refreshments, and decorations for the entire conference.