Angel McDowell
Arlington,VA
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with active Top Secret / SCI clearance; over 15 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineer, Program Development
Carnegie Mellon University - SEI
02.2023 - Current
- Cultivates and nurtures strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and industry influencers in field of AI, fostering collaborative initiatives and knowledge sharing to drive innovation and propel organization to forefront of AI advancements.
- Planning high-impact symposium on "Collaboration in AI," bringing together leading experts, researchers, and industry professionals to facilitate knowledge exchange, foster innovation, and explore cutting-edge advancements in field.
Program Manager
Amazon
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Inherited red Sr Executive goal centered on seller experience and turned green in 3 weeks.
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
- Developed pilot tests and revised programs based on data analysis.
- Collaborated with team to define and explore business challenges, creating technical roadmaps based on findings.
Director of Data Operations and Chief of Staff
Verana Health
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed implementation of technologies that provided data governance in highly regulated space
- Managed data operations while developing annual budget, technical roadmap reducing data issues by 85%
- Developed experiments based on data to test hypothesis and determine overall risk and reward.
- Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures for business functions.
- Thought partner and advise Sr VP of Engineering and Security on potential risks, future expansion and coordination across teams
Project Manager / Configuration Manager
US Air Force
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Developed warehouse solution for storage of over 750 servers and switches
- Created burn-in station for QA/QC checks on new equipment and planned / executed configuration lab for efficiency for remote engineers
- Led cross-functional teams from asset management, engineering and delivery teams
- Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory parameters in complex projects with overlapping policies
Director of Research & Security | Research & Security Manager
Cypress International
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Performed deep-dive analysis of markets and competitive information and provide meaningful insights for clients in over 15 marketplaces
- Administered various security and compliance activities for classified government contracting, such as defense security standards for facility clearance
- Maximized contract wins and product awareness by rendering assistance to defense industry clients with strategic business development, marketing, branding, proposal management, and cross-functional support
- Achieved customer trust and loyalty by providing guidance on understanding of priorities, trends, and market analysis by leading clients through DoD budget process
- Established connections with liaisons to industrial and commercial stakeholders, allowing industry trends to inform research and vice versa.
Director of Communications /Program Management Officer
US Army
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Developed a non-secure communications solution allowing US Army civil affairs to communicate with non-defense agencies, non- government organizations and local leaders
- Established reliable communication network across three continents, while supporting international contingency operations through development and execution of worldwide data and voice communication circuits for 800+ users
- Designed and coordinated digital technical initiatives for US Army
- Enabled seamless operational workflow to accomplish desired outcomes by acting as integral part of strategy and operations between team and special operations
- Conducted regular technical meetings and program briefings for corporate management and customer personnel.
Chief of Staff
U.S. Army, U.S. Central Command
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Accelerated project activities by acting as point of contact between Director as well as staff on projects and event scheduling
- Managed business operations while overseeing contractors and consultants to verify on-time completion of key deliverables.
- Provided excellent support to senior executives by creating presentations, speeches, and briefing notes for directors
- Attended meetings to make informed business decisions, provide administrative support and evaluate progress toward goals and objectives.
- Developed analytical frameworks, data models and relevant insights to support prioritization, scoping and effective decision-making throughout organization.
Military Fellow
U.S
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Delivered excellent support to White House National Security Staff regarding decision-making on Iraq policy through proper documentation
- Generated briefing materials, responses, and information packets for congressional inquiries/hearings through execution of congressionally mandated reports on Iraq-related political, diplomatic, and security issues
- Proposed excellent recommendations for sound decision-making and got promotion to Assistant Director of Communications
- Achieved recognition as top third of all military fellows for receiving best rating on annual review
- Ensured seamless workflow through coordination of interagency planning for military-to-civilian transition for more than 3.6K soldiers in Iraq.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLMaster of Arts & Mass Communications -
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.2007
Bachelor of Arts & Communications -
University of Washington
Seattle, WA05.2000
Skills
- Project Planning & Control
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Budget Planning
- Data Management & Control
- Operations Management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Team Management & Leadership
Certification
Licenses & Certifications Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 2020 | Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) – EC Council, 2015 | Network+ CompTIA, 2015 | Security+ CompTIA, 2015
Timeline
Engineer, Program Development
Carnegie Mellon University - SEI
02.2023 - Current
Program Manager
Amazon
08.2022 - 02.2023
Director of Data Operations and Chief of Staff
Verana Health
04.2021 - 05.2022
Project Manager / Configuration Manager
US Air Force
05.2018 - 04.2021
Director of Research & Security | Research & Security Manager
Cypress International
01.2015 - 01.2018
Director of Communications /Program Management Officer
US Army
01.2014 - 01.2015
Chief of Staff
U.S. Army, U.S. Central Command
01.2012 - 01.2014
Military Fellow
U.S
01.2011 - 01.2012
Master of Business Administration -
University of Florida
Master of Arts & Mass Communications -
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts & Communications -
University of Washington
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