David A. Thurmond Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Reston, Virginia, Us

Reston, Virginia, Us

Reston, Virginia, Us

Reston, Virginia, Us

Master Solution Architect (2020 – Current)• Deputy Lead Solution Architect and BOE (Basis of Estimate) Lead for $4.5B IT managed services contract overseeing a team of up to 24• Led the solutions for procurement management and data visualization across 3 secured networks and 5+ data systems• Created an automated process for developing estimates and cost models with reduced price estimation time by ~90% with one-third the support staff normally required

Reston, Virginia, Us

• Led improvement of an underperforming $2.5B program’s supply chain including: procurement, warehousing, logistics, data management and metrics development resulting in greatly improved customer satisfaction and stopped the customers pursuit of contractual punitive action • Implemented cloud-based warehouse management system by transitioning 3 disparate, archaic systems to a centralized, standardized system used across the entire program, resulting in an improvement of inventory accuracy from <60% to >95%• Designed an innovative procurement management system which reduced procurement processing time by ~35% and established a single repository of data• Lead Solution Architect for data science/analytics, visualization and risk management for a $2.5B+ international logistics program integrating data from 10k+ sensors, 30+ systems and 4 networks

Reston, Virginia, Us

• Led the data analytics for a $500M program• Corrected several data management, analytic and metric reporting issues which resulted in eliminating multiple penalties (or missed bonuses) incurred by the program each month • Developed an automated reporting process for monthly metrics/performance reporting resulting in a 20% labor reduction for the data analytics team

Reston, Virginia, Us

• Oversaw a ~$25M portfolio of database development and business intelligence tools for OSD (Office of the Secretary of Defense)• Led proposal and capture teams in teaming-partner identification, negotiations and pricing, achieving a 100% win rate for incumbent captures and 80% overall capture rate

Reston, Virginia, Us

• Directed the project for data management and analysis of programmatic data for CERP (Commanders’ Emergency Response Program) in Afghanistan with obligations of $2.3B• Designed the only impact study of US Department of Defense development efforts in Afghanistan and was the Statistical SME for OSD reporting for over $1.5B that was adopted by OSD policy and used as a foundation for a subsequent RAND study

Washington, Dc, Us

• Managed projects/programs across 7 countries and 25+ major stakeholders requiring coordination, communication and extensive interaction with partner banks and mobile network operators• Eliminated ~75% of duplicate requests through proactive management and process reengineering

Washington, Dc, Us

Managed multiple mobile banking projects within Iraq requiring coordination, communication and extensive interaction with several major partners, including banks and mobile network operators, and worked with executives of major departments for both telecoms and banks. Developed mobile banking marketing strategies and internal/external processes, and monitored/analyzed program performance, adjusting strategies as required. Provided instruction to 100+ staff members from both telecoms and banks in new program and processes, and directed the implementation of a mobile banking program through multiple internal project managers.• Designed and supervised DoD contracts in excess of $20MM in Afghanistan.• Liaised with embassies in DC and internationally, increasing the ease of travel for department staff, contractors and foreign citizens traveling at the request of the US government, and developed/improved relationships with several US government department/agencies.• Designed socio-economic impact analysis on delivering financial services, including mobile banking services, card payment platforms and micro/SME lending in Afghanistan, improved mobile banking marketing processed by reducing internal points of contact and failure, and increasing customer retention, and launched the first mobile banking marketing campaign in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.• Orchestrated a joint marketing agreement/campaign with the Bank of Baghdad and Korek Telecom in Iraq, and successfully turned an ineffectual, idle US government contract of $13MM into an organized program, monitoring until closeout.• Provided coaching to 100+ staff from both telecoms and banks in new programs and processes.

Provided instruction to various VPs and managers regarding negotiating techniques/tactics in English speaking countries, and assisted in the development of presentations and documentation utilized within negotiation discussions. Delivered products to all clients independently, confidentially and simultaneously. Provided business process analysis, economic/pricing consultation and presentation development, and managed all invoicing, business development and negotiations. • Designed business plans for entrepreneurial teams establishing in Cologne, Germany.• Developed cost impact analysis of a real estate taxation increase policy for the Home Builders Association of America.

Tallahassee, Florida, Us

Represented the agency at national conventions to demonstrate innovations of data analysis and reporting. Provided statistical analysis to businesses and individuals requesting economic data from the state, and determined the annual increase in minimum wage for the State of Florida. Redesigned data presentations, designed an analysis of the Florida health industry and its growth as presented at a national conference, and supervised the US Bureau of Economic Statistics confidential data.• Decreased processes for labor supply analysis turnaround by 87% through the integration of multiple data queries from other departments into a single application, created a streamlined workforce board management structure, developed the Florida Leading Economic Indicator List to model future economic conditions through the analysis of available data sources, and constructed 10-year forecasts of employment for 24 regions and over 100 micro-industries.

Master Of Science - Ms, Analytics

Master Of Science (M.S.), Economics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Political Science \ Economics