Christian Flores
Project/Product Manager
Washington, DC
Summary
Skilled project/product manager leader with experience creating and leading software engineering teams. Over 5 years of experience working in the Department of Defense alongside industry professionals. Strong interpersonal and technical skills. Veteran - TS/SCI Active and Eligible.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research and Development Project Manager
US Space Force | Weapons and Tactics
Fort Meade, MD
03.2022 - Current
- Managed 333-member accountability database for ad-hoc guidance and scheduling
- Oversaw development of mission planning application, increasing workflow 430%
- Developed entry level Python course for airman
- 100% student pass rate on NCU courses
- Spearheaded local software initiatives, managed development on 3 internal applications
- Worked with 11 partner organizations to ensure deconfliction and proper compliance.
Lead Tactical Systems Designer
US Space Force, Research and Engineering, NSA
Washington
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Pioneered a data processing method with automation, 2x efficiency of NSA data collection
- Developed UI/UX for next generation intelligence asset saving $40K in contracting fees
- Prepared UI/UX Design course for incoming airman saving $2K per student in training costs
- Co-opted lean/agile software development cell; first of its kind at enterprise level
- Created 500+ application prototypes for $4.2B congressional program as lead designer.
Signals Operations Programmer
US Air Force | Pivotal Labs
Washington, DC
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Partnered with VMware to design $2M defense matrix, awarded Air Force Achievement Medal
- Created web suite of tools to integrate cross-functional teams with mutual data
- Led 12-member team on 13 intelligence missions, exploited 23 adversary data-link networks
- Executed 23 quick, high stress missions, in support of $238M asset totaling 98 hours of work
- Filled contracting gap for website programming position saving DoD $80K/year.
Education
AAS - Intelligence Studies and Technology
Community College of The Air Force
01.2020 - 07.2021
BA - Political Science
American Military University
01.2022 - Current
Skills
- Python (Tkinter, Pandas)
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript (JQuery)
- PHP
- SQL (mySQL)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Figma
- Jira/Confluence
- Microsoft Suite
- Visual Studio
- Product Lifecycle
- Conflict Resolution
Accomplishments
- Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Jira for Power Users, Confluence for Power Users, GSM Technology, First Aid/CPR, Air Force Certified Trainer
Additional Information
- Outstanding Space Force Performer of the Year (2022), Air Force Achievement Medal (2020), Junior Technician of the Year (2020), Airman of the Month (2020)
Timeline
Research and Development Project Manager
US Space Force | Weapons and Tactics
03.2022 - Current
BA - Political Science
American Military University
01.2022 - Current
Lead Tactical Systems Designer
US Space Force, Research and Engineering, NSA
04.2021 - 03.2022
AAS - Intelligence Studies and Technology
Community College of The Air Force
01.2020 - 07.2021
Signals Operations Programmer
US Air Force | Pivotal Labs
08.2018 - 04.2021
Similar Profiles
Stacy GodshallStacy Godshall
Deputy Chief Architect / Operations and Strategy at U.S. Space Force, Task Force - Space FuturesDeputy Chief Architect / Operations and Strategy at U.S. Space Force, Task Force - Space Futures
Damauri EdwardsDamauri Edwards
Weapons Armament Munitions at Weapons Armament Munitions Air Force ReserveWeapons Armament Munitions at Weapons Armament Munitions Air Force Reserve
Amber PostlethwaiteAmber Postlethwaite
Management Analyst (GS-0343-09 Thru 11) at Air Force Nuclear Weapons CenterManagement Analyst (GS-0343-09 Thru 11) at Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center
Aidan BrownAidan Brown
Volunteer at Kennedy Recreation CenterVolunteer at Kennedy Recreation Center
Cassidy L. DickCassidy L. Dick
Server at Cache Creek Casino ResortServer at Cache Creek Casino Resort