Brandon Mabey
Castle Rock,USA
Summary
Seasoned Chief Technology Officer with proven track record in leading high-performing technology teams and executing successful IT strategies. Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, improve operational efficiency, and foster business growth through effective use of technology. Strengths include strategic planning, team leadership, product development, and project management. Proven impact on past organizations includes aligning technology with business goals, reducing costs while increasing productivity and profitability.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
CTO / CSO
Drone Express
Dayton, OH
12.2021 - Current
- Startup organization to create the first ever FAA-approved drone logistics company for BVLOS operations.
- Created technology and strategy departments for application development, VF integration, wireless connectivity for unmanned aircraft, and FAA dashboards to standardize industry operations.
- Raised 6.7 million in seed round capital (seed A and B)
- Successfully was approved for PART 135 operations (only 1 of 5 companies allowed to fly in the USA with BVLOS ops)
CEO /Startup Founder
CoreValueTec, Inc
Castle Rock, CO
12.2019 - 10.2024
- Created scheduling software for all fighter squadrons in the US Air Force.
- Connected all issued and non-issued personal or DOD devices to integrate with web-application to work on and off the NIPR (first and only approved infrastructure and application in the DOD)
- Designed all front and backend AWS cloud stack for maintenance squadrons to interact with FS.
- Company in process of being acquired - ETA 10/24
VP Engineering - Guest Experience
Carnival Cruise Lines
Miami, FL
02.2016 - 01.2022
- Design and deployment of OCEAN Medallion (BLE) hardware and software for implementation aboard 140 ships
- Departments consisted of Application (UI/UX), Infrastructure, IT, PMO and regulations teams to effectively develop program roadmaps, hardware placement and software integration and design for ship to shore connectivity and functionality.
- Created next Gen guest experience and training centers (3 sites with a total of 358 headcount) to monitor and sustain onboard and shore side technology stack (Data Center, VSAT and Infrastructure expansion)
- Created budgeting models for forecasting future financial performance.
- Annual budget responsibility - $812 million.
Director of Operations
Synapse Product Development, Inc.
Orlando, FL
01.2011 - 02.2016
- P&L responsibility - $720 million for initial product development and $20.7 million in annual sustainment (Multiple Clients)
- Responsible for all hardware / software implementation of global xConnect programs (Magic Band.) Development and deployment of global Fast Pass and Park Entry RFID systems throughout Disney's global theme parks and resorts, including restaurant operations and Youth Activity areas aboard all four Disney Cruise ships.
- Lead all software, hardware, and application dev engineers to design, develop, deploy, and sustain Magic Band application and solutions engineering throughout Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. This included redesign of all fiber infrastructure and outside plant design.
Technical Operations Director
Xerox
Orlando, FL
03.2007 - 01.2011
- IT Service Desk Infrastructure and Customer Service Departments included domestic and overseas help desk operations (310 seat call center - USA, 128 seat - Philippines) including backbone transport facilities
- Executive response and desktop support for onsite and remote assistance for C-Level suite
- Annual budget responsibility - $38 million
Optical Transport Sr. Manager
CNN
Atlanta, GA
03.2002 - 03.2007
- Managed all IT support operations and help desk support for local and deployed assets (field reporters)
- Managed 15 data and fiber engineers to maintain digital and analog headend. This included 4 teleport engineers to monitor and improve teleport uplinks and connectivity to CNN, Espanol, International, and Cartoon Network campuses
- P&L responsibility of 25 million for optical and RF plant operations (fiber connectivity and video feeds throughout NA and abroad)
Senior Switch Engineer
Qwest
Atlanta, GA
11.1997 - 02.2002
- DMS500 switching and trunking installation and maintenance
- Titan 5500 and Alcatel DACS and monitoring of system up time
- Equipment managed: Ciena Corestream, Optera 5200, Cerent 450.
- Designed OC3-OC192 circuit build outs and installations (inside and Outside plant operations)
- Managed all installation projects in conjunction with new colo customers and vendors
Sergeant E-6
US - Army
, USA
12.1993 - 06.2001
- Supervised satellite uplink division and managed central office optical transport nodes (OC3 - OC192 DWDM network topology - CCNA, CCNP certified) MOS-74C
- Operated heavy equipment - MOS-62E
Education
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt -
01.2013
ITIL Foundations Certified (v3) -
01.2011
BSEE - Electrical Engineering
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT, USA01.1997
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Strategic Planning
- Tactical Planning
- Operational Performance Improvement
- Vendor Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Service Delivery Management
- Productivity Analysis
- Quality Standards Setting
- Cost Analysis
Timeline
CTO / CSO
Drone Express
12.2021 - Current
CEO /Startup Founder
CoreValueTec, Inc
12.2019 - 10.2024
VP Engineering - Guest Experience
Carnival Cruise Lines
02.2016 - 01.2022
Director of Operations
Synapse Product Development, Inc.
01.2011 - 02.2016
Technical Operations Director
Xerox
03.2007 - 01.2011
Optical Transport Sr. Manager
CNN
03.2002 - 03.2007
Senior Switch Engineer
Qwest
11.1997 - 02.2002
Sergeant E-6
US - Army
12.1993 - 06.2001
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt -
ITIL Foundations Certified (v3) -
BSEE - Electrical Engineering
University of Utah
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