William (Bill) Pryor Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Arlington, VA

Space-Based Environmental Monitoring program support to Headquarters, United States Space Force

Silver Spring, MD

• Provided expert technical, scientific, and program management support to the Modeling Program Division in the National Weather Service (NWS) Office of Science and Technology Integration
• Assisted government senior executive leaders in planning, managing, and executing NWS weather modeling programs to include the NOAA Hurricane Forecast Improvement Project, the Next Generation Global Prediction System.
• Tracked budget execution and annual spend plan and conducted outreach to other NASA labs/centers, NASA, NSF, DoD, DoE, and others in the modeling community to coordinate efforts to advance NWS modeling capabilities and.
• Guided multiple efforts supporting development of the Unified Forecast System (UFS); worked with senior NOAA directors to stand up executive oversight function, supported and improved effectiveness of the UFS Steering.
• Planned and led major workshop with 100 participants from NOAA and its community partners to initiate the FY20 strategic plan update; fostered discussion of key topics to advance UFS model development efforts
• Serves as the Executive Secretary to the Developmental Testbed Center (DTC) Executive Committee, enabling weather model test and evaluation projects in support of the Center's four co-sponsors (NWS, OAR, NCAR and USAF)

Arlington, VA

• Provided subject matter expertise on operational meteorological satellite (METSAT) issues and projects for Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (AF/A3); recommends positions for issues based on operational.
• Supported development and defense of METSAT program budgets; coordinates with other offices at Headquarters Air Force, Joint Staff, OSD, MAJCOMs, and others on planning and requirements to ensure effective budgeting to.
• Reviewed, evaluated, and developed documentation, briefing materials, or other products required to support decision processes, Air Force senior leader interviews with media and Congress, or DoD/interagency meetings
• Utilized Automated Budget Interactive Data Environment System (ABIDES) to generate reports of all funding across space-based environmental monitoring systems, to include DMSP as well as follow-on systems
• Supported OSD evaluation of commercial remote sensing license requests; reviewed applications and technical information and coordinated with pertinent organizations to address Air Force security concerns
• Developed and maintained relationships and interface with numerous representatives within the DoD, including the Air Staff, the Air Force secretariat, other Armed Services, the Joint Staff, Defense Agencies, the.

Headquarters US Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, DC

• Developed and coordinated institutional policy for the 4,000-person Air Force Weather career field; improved policy division productivity by 60% in first year assigned
• Interpreted regulatory and policy guidance from pertinent Department of Defense, interagency, national, and international requirements and ensured Air Force weather functional consistency and compliance; updated Air.
• Managed career field accessions, education and training, and workforce development for a 4,000 person career field; directed and facilitated a comprehensive occupational workforce analysis to assess workplace tasks.
• Guided week-long Specialty Training Requirements Team session; coordinated participation from senior career field representatives from nine major headquarters and primary technical training center; resulted in major.
• Focused Air Force Manpower Study to create two manpower standards reflecting human capital requirements; identified and clarified unique processes used by weather personnel supporting both the Air Force and the Army.
• Participated in Air Force Strategic Master Plan Human Capital working group developing proposals for technical career track initiatives; researched and reported on statutory guidance and service policy governing.

Offutt Air Force Base, NE

• As second in command, assisted group commander in managing operations, performance reports, awards, decorations, and other actions for over 640 military and civilian personnel at 5 locations
• Directed weather activities for Department of Defense operations across North America, to include 147,000 airfield forecasts and 46,000 weather warnings supporting over 400 locations
• Steered operational test and evaluation, operator training, rapid fix actions, and subsequent fielding of major weather system upgrade valued at over $2 million
• Coordinated travel authorization and funds across three agencies for NEXRAD Radar Operations Center to rapidly mobilize technicians; slashed response time 80% and restored critical system
• Provided key analysis for Air Force transition from legacy radar user interface to Gibson Ridge software; exploited advanced commercial capability and saved $1 million in communications costs

Shaw Air Force Base, SC

• As commanding officer, led and supervised 120 people providing weather services for 200,000 aerial sorties and 180,000 personnel conducting military operations throughout Southwest Asia
• Successfully met aggressive timelines during 40% surge in operational requirements; pioneered support for Defense Secretary-directed rapid fielding of tethered airborne surveillance systems
• Managed all personnel actions to include performance evaluations, promotions, recognition programs, disciplinary actions, and hiring of civilian personnel
• Ensured training and mentoring of assigned personnel to achieve skill level upgrades, position qualification, professional development, and operations performance improvement

Scott Air Force Base, IL

• Directed 39-person team integrating weather forecast data and information into operations within the Air Force’s largest air operations center
• Managed coordination of weather information to mitigate adverse impacts and optimize effectiveness of over 86,000 worldwide flying missions
• Initiated multi-year plan to leverage centralized support capabilities and gain efficiencies leading to $1.2 million in annual cost savings
• Teamed with contract software developer and IT office to define requirements, test system functionality, and ensure required capabilities were delivered

Fort Leavenworth, KS

• Competitively selected to attend intensive 11-month resident program with core subjects in leadership and management, national security, military history, and operations planning

Heidelberg, Germany

• Managed deployment requirements and served as functional planner for Air Force weather support for Army operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; ensured readiness of personnel and systems
• Skillfully managed and executed annual budget of over $200,000 in Air Force and Army funding
• Developed exercise scenario inputs and supported execution of exercises resulting in achievement of all major training objectives and combat mission certification of Army Corps (3-star general commanding) and smaller.

Beale Air Force Base, CA

• Led and managed a 15-person office providing tailored weather services for high-altitude reconnaissance and training missions as well as weather warnings for the base populace
• Supervised training to ensure personnel achieved technical qualification and the highest levels of worldwide deployment mission readiness
• Managed unit budget of $240,000 in four separate program elements/cost centers

Shaw Air Force Base, SC

• As Executive Officer, managed the US Central Command Air Forces Director of Operations support staff and over 120 tasks for planning and executing contingency air operations
• Key leader of 12 person team building brand new organization, forging a team, attaining IT system accreditation, and reaching initial operations capability in only four months

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO

• Coordinated weather service requirements for all base organizations and flying units, including the Air Force’s first-ever (and only) B-2 bomber flying unit and a strategic missile wing
• Assisted officer-in-charge in leading, managing, and training 16 people

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Meteorology, Minor In Mathematics

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Non-Credit Certificate, Project Management