Cliff Seratti
Torrance,CA
Summary
Highly motivated and skilled satellite acquisition executive and technical expert. Extensively experienced in designing, implementing, and delivering revolutionary technologies and next-generation systems and architectures that impact lives around the world, and for generations to come. A visionary pioneer with bold ideas and an innovative spirit driven by an insatiable courage to invent the future, and have fun along the way.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director of Operations
United States Space Force
01.2023 - Current
- Led 100-member federal acquisition organization and developed inventive culture with pioneering spirit focused on program management excellence.
- Performed as trusted liaison between senior leadership and project management and planning teams to align project objectives with strategic initiatives, ensuring efforts contributed to overall vision.
- Successfully oversaw and managed operational aspects of multiple ongoing projects in $8 billion portfolio by prioritizing schedule and tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and schedules, and prepared performance and status reports for management.
- Monitored project status and budgets to assess issues and developed resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Deputy Program Manager
United States Space Force
04.2018 - 12.2022
- Led 150-member Agile Software Development team delivering revolutionary DevSecOps software that enhanced automated satellite operations for 7 Top Secret Space Force missions.
- Oversaw and managed operations for $21 billion hardware and software enterprise of projects and teams and reduced satellite command timelines from 6 days to 10 hours.
- Recruited and oversaw 15 bold and diverse middle-management leaders to meet senior management's annual performance and quality targets.
Congressional Liaison
National Reconnaissance Office
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Negotiated successfully with management and key stakeholders to advance agency's $4 billion annual objectives within context of complex legislative negotiations.
- Collaborated with internal departments to develop investment and business strategies aligned with agency competencies and Congressional priorities.
- Achieved deeper understanding of Congressional priorities through regular attendance at hearings, briefings, and other relevant events.
- Maintained comprehensive records of all interactions with Congressional offices, promoting transparency and accountability within organization.
- Created and executed targeted Public Relations campaigns to raise awareness of organization and initiatives.
Technical Project Manager
National Reconnaissance Office
04.2013 - 12.2015
- Assessed and analyzed customer requirements to develop effective engineering project plans and integrated revolutionary technologies into existing programs significantly improving performance.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines, and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination and executed projects while reporting to senior management.
- Championed culture of continuous learning within team by organizing workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, and promoting industry certifications among staff members.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication while integrating technological advancements throughout agency project lifecycles.
Education
Master of Arts - Business Administration
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO12.2002
Skills
- Federal acquisitions
- Project/Program Management
- Microsoft Office, Confluence, JIRA
- Effective Communication
- Organizational/Team Leadership
- Management Team Building
- Relationship Building
- Budget Development
- Effective leader
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Deputy Director of Operations
United States Space Force
01.2023 - Current
Deputy Program Manager
United States Space Force
04.2018 - 12.2022
Congressional Liaison
National Reconnaissance Office
01.2016 - 04.2018
Technical Project Manager
National Reconnaissance Office
04.2013 - 12.2015
Master of Arts - Business Administration
Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Saint Louis University