Chris Currie

• Spearhead business development and capture management initiatives leading to growth in a new geographical market with the acquisition of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) $496 million Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) and the $191 million Land Based Engineering Site (LBES) Prime Multiple Award Contracts (MAC)
• Led business development and capture management as the subcontractor to an Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Prime for the award of the $2.4 billion Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) MAC Defense Health Agency (DHA) Military Healthcare System (MHS) Enterprise IT Services (EITS) Geographic Service Provider (GSP) contract. Collaborated with the prime contractor to develop strategic win themes and authored the technical and past performance volumes
• Led capture efforts for US Navy Ashore Task Order Request for Proposals (TORFP), resulting in the successful award of multiple high-value task orders by developing compelling proposals and strategic win plans. Authored over 130 technical and cost proposals for Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Sea Enterprise 2 and 4 Global Installation Contracts (GIC) and the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) MAC contract. Consistently the number one and two awardee among all MAC holders in yearly revenue and the number of TOs awarded
• As a non-exclusive subcontractor to two 8(a) small business primes, led simultaneous proposal efforts resulting in two subcontract awards for the Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard $233 million Installation, Logistics, and Management Services (ILMS) II MAC IDIQ contract. Led the proposal team and internal pricing data calls and authored the technical and past performance volumes.
• Led the development and execution of winning strategies, including strategic win themes, marketing campaigns and call plans, customer analysis, competitive analysis, solution, technical capabilities gap analysis, and the recruiting and selection of teaming partners. Negotiated Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) and Teaming Agreements (TA), including Statement of Work (SOW), swim lanes, and workshare percentages as the Prime and Subcontractor.
• Proficient and experienced in the Federal Government procurement process, with extensive knowledge of key procurement applications, including SeaPort NxG, PIEE, GovWin, FBO, GSA, FPDS, and SAM.gov.

• Led team of project managers responsible for over 30 simultaneous high-strength steel and aluminum fabrication fixtures and modules according to plans, drawings, POA&Ms, and schematics involving material procurement, material processing, machining, welding, and Non Destructive Testing (NDT) in support of US Navy submarine and aircraft carrier construction
• Compiled bi-weekly status reports containing projections for EAC based on to-date actuals and forecasted labor and materials throughout each contract’s Period of Performance
• Applied state-of-the-art Project and Program Management practices and tools for project planning, execution & tracking, project portfolio management, and resource planning
• Led major program reporting sessions Projects and Peer Reviews, divisional Program Management Reviews, with Senior Executive staff and Prime contractors
• Oversaw team of project managers across 3 Business Units to deliver US Navy submarine and aircraft carrier hull component fabrications within all scope, schedule and budget commitments. This includes cross-functional coordination of Marketing, Engineering, Fabrication, Supply Chain, Operations and Quality Assurance team members for optimized POA&M schedules, communication and program efficiency

• US Defense Industry leader and management consultant with over 15 years of experience managing IT programs for the DoD Joint Staff, US Air Force and US Navy
• Led strategic business development with current and prospective clients, industry partners and capture teams for RFI/RFP coordination, development, delivery and submission
• Managed multiple DoD contracts, task orders and led project execution valued at over $62M. Managed program level financial expenditures ensuring accurate and cost effective client delivery
• Developed and executed cost avoidance and budgetary tracking strategies, managed customer issue resolution, conducted contract compliance reviews, managed contract labor categories, team staffing and assignments
• Recruited, hired and led 35 team members across six simultaneous IT projects delivering exceptional support to multiple clients at for the US Navy

Cloud and Data Center Transition and Integration Program Manager

• Led multiple engineering and cybersecurity transition teams responsible for the migration of new and legacy applications into Amazon Web Services (AWS) IL4 and IL5 GovCloud, Microsoft Azure GovCloud, and on-premises DoD data center-hosted environments.
• Managed multiple simultaneous DoD data center hosted unclassified, classified Secret and AWS IL4 GovCloud hosted DoD customer applications while in sustainment and after migration.
• Developed and implemented a risk management program that analyzed potential risks and implemented mitigation actions to reduce risk exposure for customers for their applications transitioning and while in hosted sustainment.

• Envisioned, designed, and implemented a project-wide Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) solution for the US Navy TacMobile program. Led a multi-industry partner scheduling team responsible for two separate IMSs comprised of over 150 individual resource-loaded MS Project schedule files
• Tracked the acquisition, engineering, integration, testing, production, and installation lifecycle for new increments of multiple Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cybersecurity, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems
• Conducted advanced schedule critical path, schedule health metrics and resource allocation analysis.
• Project leader for IT, risk management and financial consulting teams sponsored by the US DoD and the Royal Australian Air Force for development and delivery of three complex communication and flight planning suites in support of Boeing P-8 Poseidon aircraft delivery and operations.
• Utilized Lean Six Sigma and industry best practices to analyze, design and automate multiple business processes. Quantified results and reported financial impact gained from solution integration.
• Performed detailed project schedule and risk analysis for seasonal cargo airlift, sealift and staff operations for the US Navy supporting the National Science Foundation at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Developed, evaluated and successfully managed the MS Project schedule for the inaugural operational winter flights in and out of McMurdo station.
• Led multi-vendor software testing, integration, verification and validation team sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and US Joint Forces Command for development of the Preferred Force Generation project web-based planning tool.
• Managed software baselines across multiple environments. Coordinated with software developers, product owners and customers to deliver reliable and relevant end-user product. Ensured network and security requirement compliance.
• Successfully led third-party independent software testing and integration team for the US Joint Staff National Senior Leader Decision Support Service project
• Responsible for interoperability, security, regression and performance testing for large complex web-based real time application for senior military leaders for global situational awareness, planning, decision making and execution.

• Air Force Combat Action, Air and Aerial Achievement Medal decorated aviator with outstanding flight record and over 4,500 flying hours. Completed over 200 Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom combat flying missions
• Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and evaluated C-17 Loadmasters. Conducted ground and in-flight assessments and performance evaluations
• Handpicked to fly global humanitarian disaster relief missions to New Orleans, Haiti, Sumatra, Indonesia and US Presidential, Vice Presidential and Secretary of Defense support missions

Awards and Decorations Program Manager

• Led five-member project team to develop awards and decorations submission and tracking program for 165-member unit
• Researched, authored, compiled and submitted over 500 decoration packages for heroism and sustained superior performance during combat with a 100% approval rate

Wing Performance Planning Program Manager

• Managed the US Air Force Reserve 315th Airlift Wing’s Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21) and Lean Six Sigma change management programs and was instrumental in shaping how the senior executives implemented these programs throughout the US Air Force Reserve Command
• Led financial team that conducted GAAP analysis and streamlined budget information flow. Designed a business processes for the wing self-inspection program
• Coordinated with 18 distinct groups to conduct financial and risk management analysis
• Conducted technical research and developed report-tracking database for enterprise compliance inspection tracking program resulting in a seamless transition six months ahead of schedule with flawless results
• Researched customer requirements to ensure annual statement of assurance legal compliance for all unit commanders

Wing Staff Financial Analyst and Resource Advisor

• Directed financial analysis, budgeting, estimating for operational finances, personnel training and salary.
• Streamlined budget information flow using data modeling
• Managed, controlled, and tracked the financial accounts of 11 separate cost centers with an annual budget exceeding $4.7 million
• Provided monthly financial analysis and working group reports to project stakeholders and wing leadership. Balanced and leveled budget before initial funds distribution and saved over 325 working hours

• Prepared system security authorization agreements for certification and accreditation of 120 simple and 26 complex legacy applications
• Analyzed vulnerabilities, conducted certification studies and completed risk assessments for the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) migration. Conducted network vulnerability assessments for 25 network systems and implemented modifications that eliminated all known network weaknesses. Completed project one month ahead of schedule
• Conducted technical research and developed a business case proposal for internet caching and content filtering solutions for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• Analyzed and recommended multiple internet caching and content filtering solutions for the DoD TRICARE medical program network security suite