Thomas Harrell Email & Phone Number

Wakefield, Ma, Us

DoD Senior Program Manager. Branch Task lead. Provides guidance and expertise to develop, produce, field, and sustain the Wide Area Surveillance System (WAS). Develops and coordinates program acquisition plans and other required Milestone program documentation to the Milestone Decision Authority. Authors program’s Statement of Work, Request for Proposals, Contract Justifications and Approvals (J&As), and Technical Evaluations. Provides expert advice and support to the WAS Program Manager and program leads to inform senior leaders and stakeholders of program status and manage the execution of $100M+ in WAS program contracts

Burlington, Ma, Us

DoD Program Management Subject Matter Expert. Provides guidance and expertise to develop, produce, field, and sustain the Wide Area Surveillance System (WAS). Develops and coordinates program acquisition plans and other required Milestone program documentation to the Air Force’s Service Acquisition Executive. Authors program’s Statement of Work, Request for Proposals, Contract Justifications and Approvals (J&As), and Technical Evaluations. Provides expert advice and support to the WAS Program Manager and program leads to inform senior leaders and stakeholders of program status and manage the execution of $100M+ in WAS program contracts.

Conducted compliance and readiness inspections for all organizations at Hanscom AFB. Inspected base security, defense, and anti-terrorism response. Identified critical compliance issues and worked to get issues resolved.• Rolled-out headquarters’ revised inspection program--finished required inspections 6 months ahead of deadline• Inspected base’s war mobilization response—verified that improved processes halved deployment timeline• Coordinated with organizations to resolve compliance issue backlog—successfully cut greater than 6 month old deficiencies by 74%

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led 119 geographically-dispersed program managers, engineers, evaluators and logisticians to sustain, modernize the Air Force’s $64B unclassified network, SECRET network and base IT infrastructure. Contracted with over 100 vendors to support 800,000 users at 103 bases world-wide.• Consolidated 3 sustainment services contracts that saved $750K per year• Negotiated contested $16M contract and the prime contractor equitable adjustment claims--demonstrated $2.8M in claims were not valid and reduced the remaining claim 36%• Automated routine IT helpdesk functions which eliminated 73% of helpdesk calls and cleared its 13,000 ticket backlog. Reduced staff and saved $15M per year• Saved $12M per year by consolidating 103 base requirements for network and IT infrastructure sustainment • Modernized network protection systems and improved its speed 34% and cyber-attack detection and response

Lead program manager of 54-member selectively-manned team providing $400M of classified integrated Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance services. Migrated legacy IT architectures into a multi-security level global enterprise.• Earned Division Team of the year, Directorate officer of the year (1/59) and officer of the quarter (1/130) • Saved $35M by piloting strategic plan to align 7 historically stove piped efforts into a single vision• Awarded 96 contracts in single year--busiest ops tempo in 8 years• Accelerated highly-classified $125M program for users top need--delivered 6 months ahead of plan• Merged 64 complex stove piped systems that resulted in cutting system footprint 40% and saved $1.5M

Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Us

• Led planning, programming and requirements processes by developing the center’s strategic plan and POM and managing the center’s requirements processes to meet critical mission objectives.• Defended Center against 47% HQ cut--funds restored and HQ added $7M (50%) plus-up to mission• Negotiated short-notice $18M service contract enabled seamless continuation of SIDC missions

Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Us

• Rapid development of advanced/emerging National technologies to meet joint warfighter needs. • Oversaw 35+ project portfolio focused on classified/special access, space and intelligence innovations• Built NRO and AFSPC partnership to improve inbound SSMs warning to coalition and US forces• Responded to classified POTUS request to improve National capabilities against adversary Led DoD/IC national-level working group to deliver classified game-changing IO technology Shaved $1M off planned test, proved capability and earned $11M/year investment Breakthrough briefed to POTUS & earned DNI’s Collaboration Leadership Team Award• Developed 1st-of-kind SIGINT processing capability--NSA designated as National Standard• Delivered on 4-star initiative to share OGA data w/AFWA—improved US’s weather prediction models• Prototyped classified nuclear detection capability and earned AFRL and CIA top scientists support

• Director’s Primary advisor on space/systems acquisition, operations, budget and personnel matters• Directed budget formulation, out-year programing and budget execution for $85M budget• Navigated fragile treaty compliance issue with US Ally--nation’s SECDEF personally endorsed plano Protected rapport/gained support to field improved classified tools to protect DoD/IC agents

• Stood up NRO capability to develop and field innovative/classified communications to support CIA, DoD, and SOCOM disadvantaged users. Managed $17M engineering support contract.• Upgraded Targeting, Tracking & Locating (TTL) network; improved capacity 33%, reduced process time from hours to min and expanded coverage to provide world-wide supporto Increased SOF SA/emergency aid/rapid extraction and earned DNI’s National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation• Built IT infrastructure for joint NRO/DOE site—synched national, federal, local and tactical requirements to develop special support for classified effort – accolades from Dir FBI/US Atty General• Source selection member; executed process perfectly, no protests—uninterrupted unit support

• Developed, tested, and installed satellite critical C&T communications. • Managed $19M/year budget to procure terrestrial communication and cytological equipment• Led government in complex negotiation—fixed 2 year impasse to jump start launch support program• Triumphed over contracted support transition—met all goals even with 40% personnel turnover • Influenced prime contractor to motivate failing sub--A+ service delivered 4 months early• Rapidly developed and fielded critical software patch in just 4 months—launch schedule saved• Saved $1.5M and eliminated stovepipes with plan to share network infrastructure with DISA

• Balanced technical, cost and schedule issues for 53M, 3 year software development mission planning system supporting Army, Navy, USMC, SOCOM, ACC and AMC and their 60+ weapon platforms • Led contractor review that turned up $6.5M in unaccounted costs & $600K in incorrect charges• Restructured failing program, fixed problems and regained credibility, AF rewarded w/ $500M investment—earned organization’s team/year o Revised $8M award fee plan—put emphasis on right issue, forced contractor to fix problem o Galvanized 15 person team to estimate program cost--delivered results by developing consensus (AF/Navy/DoD/contractor financial and technical experts)—on $13.5M overrun

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Maintained Wing’s intelligence systems, ensured intel dissemination—earned officer/year (1/40) • Oversaw cryptographic, maintenance and training support for all wing intelligence systems. • Managed Secure and SCI networks and SCI access for 100 CC’s, pilots, intel, facilities to DIA standard• Developed scenarios to prep 8FW for PACAF exercises--Wing rated “EXCELLENT” in both exercises• Fielded, integrated and maintained mobile communications and intel systems for 99 intel units

40 Credit Hours/Year, Program Management, Logistics, Earned Value Management, Engineering

Ma, Information Technology Management

Bs, Civil Engineering