PMI-Certified Project Manager (PMP) with over 13 years of project management experience in logistics support and acquisition, engineering design and development, and software application development and support.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 13 years of experience successfully managing equipment acquisition and logistics, engineering research and development, and software design and support projects with values ranging to $25M+.
• Technical lead for 5 recent proposal efforts for SPAWAR-Atlantic and Marine Corps Systems Command multiple award contracts with ceiling values of $.5B; awarded 3 contracts with 2 pending.
• Built a department that manages the acquisition and logistics support of equipment for C4ISR and Homeland Security at US installations across the world; annual revenue growth has exceeded 15%.
• Plan and manage the following activities across numerous programs: procurement, provisioning, publications, Human Factors, supportability, warranty repairs, spares and repair parts, shipping and storage.
• Using PMLC methodology, successfully managed the design, construction and operation of a $3M R & D facility to test radioactive waste disposal technology following previous unsuccessful attempts.
• Assembled and led a team of engineering, purchasing, project control and testing personnel to complete radioactive waste disposal project ahead of schedule and within budget.
• Managed the design, development and deployment of an enhanced web portal for on-line stock and bond trading using SDLC methodology that was successfully rolled out to thousands of clients.
• Managed the design, vendor selection and implementation of a customer support center for 24/7 support of global investment banking; project delivered on time and under budget; promoted to Vice President.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, ABINGDON, MD FEBRUARY 2004-PRESENT

A Fortune 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company with annual revenue in excess of $11B

Program Manager, Confidential, CLS Department 2010-Present

• Program Manager for SPAWAR Audio Visual contract; oversee all technical, financial and fulfillment aspects of contract. With 4 competitors, awarded 58% of delivery orders.
• Deputy Program Manager for SPAWAR Command and Control contract; support technical, financial and fulfillment aspects of contract. With 4 competitors, awarded 45% of delivery orders.
• Supported Business Development as a technical lead for technical and costing efforts for four SPAWAR C4ISR MAC IDIQ proposals with a ceiling over $2B. Negotiated over 50 vendor agreements; managed equipment pricing; and wrote acquisition, subcontracting, supply chain and supportability strategies. Two of four contracts have been awarded; successfully won both.
• Manage the development and submission of 5-15 delivery order proposals per week with a staff of 8 procurement and project control personnel.
• Manage up to 25 concurrent delivery orders for equipment fulfillment at locations around the country with a staff of 8 procurement, project control, and warehousing personnel.
• Perform scheduling, budgeting, revenue forecasting, equipment specification, EAC/ETC development and program reporting to senior management.

Project Manager, Confidential, CLS Department 2004-2010

• Assembled and supervised a matrixed Equipment Group of Analysts within the CLS Department that managed the acquisition, fielding and sustainment (warranty, repair and calibration) of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) response equipment.
• Managed Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee and T & M contracts for Federal, State and Local customers with program values ranging to $25M. Customers included the Army, Marine Corps, National Guard Bureau, Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center and the Air Force.
• Developed publications such as Material Fielding Plans, business processes and instruction manuals; developed and implemented plans for Provisioning, Human Factors, System Support Analysis, Spares/Repair Parts, Packaging, Shipping (CONUS and OCONUS) and Storage.
• Coordinated activities between Purchasing, Inventory, Receiving, Shipping, Fielding and Training Groups to provide the full cycle of logistics support services to meet schedule and cost goals.
• Worked directly with equipment and services vendors to develop specifications, specify make and part number, establish/negotiate pricing, and coordinate delivery.
• Tracked and reported equipment actions (warranty repairs, calibration, maintenance, shelf-life replacement, etc.) through a customer facing Integrated Digital Environment (IDE); managed resolution in conjunction with Purchasing, Quality Assurance, OEMs/vendors and the customer.
• Maintained financial forecast for revenue recognition across all Defense Systems equipment programs; reported weekly to senior management. Consistently exceeded revenue goals for last 4 years.
• Member of IT Solutions team that selected and implemented an Ariba- and Costpoint-based eProcurement system for sourcing, purchasing and supply chain management.
• Product Manager for AirFlex Air Sampler (an SAIC product); managed the production and sale of M18B2 air samplers for chemical demilitarization facilities; managed parts and service support for fielded units.

Confidential, COLUMBIA, MD 2002-2003

A $300M engineering company that provides safe, total solutions for a full range of challenges related to radioactive materials management.

Project Manager, Confidential, 2002-2003

• Using PMLC methodology, managed the architectural design and construction of a pour station for the Department of Energy, a test program to fill High- and Low-Activity Waste (LAW) containers with a simulated radioactive waste combined with borosilicate glass. Project delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Managed the mechanical design and procurement of cooling, testing, and mechanical handling components; assisted with testing; administered an Access database that tracked project requirements
• Responsible for program documentation: procurement specifications, design drawings, vendor contracts, weekly and monthly reports, test plans, test reports, proposals and client presentations.
• Managed all staffing (6 engineers and designers), scheduling and budgeting (approximately $2.9MM).
• Served as program liaison with the prime contractor, Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI), for requirements specification, progress and financial reporting (using Earned Value), and technical exchange.

Confidential, BALTIMORE, MD 1998-2001

A $45B global investment bank providing financial services throughout the world.

Vice President, Project Manager, Confidential, 2001

• Project Manager for development of the portfolio view, market data and online trading components of the Private Client Connect web portal; directly supervised 5 individuals.
• Created business and functional requirements; managed software development using SDLC methodology and the PVCS Tracker tool; coordinated QA and UAT testing.
• Led regular meetings with developers and business leads; managed business and technical relationships with six (6) vendors for market data and trading services.

Assistant Vice President, Project Manager and Business Line Technologist, Confidential, 1998-2001

• Project Manager for implementation of an external customer support center for 24x7 support of Global Investment Banking (GIB) web portal; supervised 3 individuals. Implementation was on-schedule and under budget. Received Technology Integration Award and promotion to Vice President for service.
• Developed project plans, requirements and budgets; conducted meetings with and delivered presentations to senior management; coordinated training of call center personnel
• Identified/screened potential external call center vendors; developed an RFP; evaluated vendor proposals; managed the competitive selection process and coordinated contract negotiations.

Confidential, EDGEWOOD, MD 1990-1998

An $800M IT services company specializing in national security.

• Designed and developed discrete event simulation models in GPSS/H to analyze staffing and logistical needs at 270 Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Ports-of-Entry (land, sea and airports).
• Developed animations using PROOF software to graphically display air passenger, vehicle and pedestrian processing.
• Provided on-site demonstrations, software installation, and training at approximately 40 Ports-of-Entry.
• Developed customized animations of passenger processing at Miami International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport for INS Headquarters and Veridian marketing presentations.
• Performed technical evaluations of avionics systems on F/A-18 and AH-64 aircraft to develop Technical Assessment/Control Plans (TACPs); plans were used to determine aircraft configurations for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to friendly countries.

Confidential, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 1986-1990

A global corporation providing a vast array of innovative aerospace and defense technologies.

• Designed, fabricated and tested explosively-formed penetrator (EFP) warheads in support of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Used hydrocode computer programs for design work.
• Performed lethality and aerodynamic heating simulations for the X-ROD projectile, a developmental, guided anti-tank round for the U.S. Army ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal and DARPA, Arlington, VA.
• Built numerous computer simulations of interior and exterior ballistics for large caliber tank ammunition and helicopter flight patterns engaging land and air targets with various weapons systems.
• Supported numerous engineering changes (ECPs), developed test procedures, performed tests, and managed and supported Field Services personnel on the Munitions Handling Trailers (MLT and MHT) program for the Air Force.

EDUCATION

MBA, Management
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society
M.S., Mechanical Engineering
Received Bucknell Graduate Scholarship for studies.
B.S., Mechanical Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPUTER SKILLS

PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCSE), MS Office, MS Project, MS Access, MS SharePoint, Deltek Costpoint purchasing and sales order tracking, Ariba eProcurement, Cognos Impromptu, Visio, PVCS Tracker, GPSS/H simulation code, FORTRAN, and various engineering applications.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Skiing, Snowboarding, Fly Fishing, Kayaking, Tennis, Golf, Coaching (Lacrosse), Traveling, Home Improvement, Volunteering at a Furniture Ministry