Cody Sowinski
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Highly accomplished and results-driven Director of Operations and Program Manager with 15+ years of experience in U.S. Army Special Forces and 6+ years managing a software development company. Proven ability to manage complex, mission-critical programs and projects, foster cross-functional collaboration, and drive national security initiatives to success. Expertise overseeing Special Access Programs (SAP) and Controlled Access Programs (CAP). Adept at integrating operational knowledge to enhance military effectiveness and technology viability. Passionate about driving innovation, advancing military capabilities, and contributing to global security. Active Top Secret clearance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
Binary Anvil
10.2018 - Current
- Oversees all operations in 98 person software development company, including new web development builds, upgrades, support, and new business development
- Ongoing management of 21 retainer clients (monthly support and maintenance)
- Directly manage the Head of PMO, Director of Support, General Manager, Head of Client Growth, and the Sr
- Solutions Architect
- Managed capacity planning for 65+ developers, designers & data admins for 40+ projects across four worldwide locations
- Exceeded the company's financial goals each year & helped reach record-high revenue through process improvement and identifying efficiencies (optimizing on EBITDA)
- Led business development & closed 14 new clients by demonstrating the company's expertise in software development
- Reduced non-billable work by 45% in 2023 from the previous year, saving the company $600,000 per year
- Grew and cultivated a team of excellence through hiring & developing the core leadership of the company
Sensitive Activies Unit Program Manager (Special Forces)
U.S Army
01.2014 - 09.2018
- Managed operations and planning for a 125 person sensitive activities organization across 13 different countries in Asia and the Middle East
- Ensured each 2 person team was fully supported logistically and administratively
- Planned duty rotations for each team to include travel, pre-mission training, and post-mission debriefing
- Managed a staff of 9 covering administration, training, air operations, logistics, and executive leadership
- Directed the application of specialized units utilizing non-standard software suites and advanced technologies in Special Access Programs (SAP) and Controlled Access Programs (CAP)
- Serve as the Site Lead, overseeing the performance of technical teams and coordinating with key stakeholders to ensure program objectives align with military requirements and national security goals
- Provide subject-matter expertise to refine and tailor program requirements, develop collection strategies, and integrate intelligence effectively into operational plans
- Cultivate a collaborative and high-performing team culture, facilitating knowledge sharing and ensuring continuous improvement in program delivery
Operations Manager & Team Lead (Special Forces)
U.S Army
07.2011 - 01.2014
- Managed operations and planning for a 125 person sensitive activities organization across 13 different countries in Asia and the Middle East
- Ensured each 2 person team was fully supported logistically and administratively
- Planned duty rotations for each team to include travel, pre-mission training, and post-mission debriefing
- Managed a staff of 9 covering administration, training, air operations, logistics, and executive leadership
- Directed the application of specialized units utilizing non-standard software suites and advanced technologies in Special Access Programs (SAP) and Controlled Access Programs (CAP)
- Serve as the Site Lead, overseeing the performance of technical teams and coordinating with key stakeholders to ensure program objectives align with military requirements and national security goals
- Provide subject-matter expertise to refine and tailor program requirements, develop collection strategies, and integrate intelligence effectively into operational plans
- Cultivate a collaborative and high-performing team culture, facilitating knowledge sharing and ensuring continuous improvement in program delivery
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Intelligence Studies
American Military University
Skills
- Program Management
- Leadership
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- R&D
- Technology Integration
- Military Strategy
- Defense Strategy
- Special Access Programs
- Controlled Access Programs
- Requirements Management
- Collection Plans
- Security Clearance
- Software Development
- E-Commerce
- Adobe Commerce
- Magento
- SDLC
- Headless architecture
- Project Management
- Sprint planning
- Agile Methodology
- Waterfall Methodology
- Operations Management
- People Management
- MS Suite
- JIRA
- Smartsheet
- Zoho
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Salesforce
- Nutshell
- Hubspot
Clearance
Top Secret
Timeline
Director of Operations
Binary Anvil
10.2018 - Current
Sensitive Activies Unit Program Manager (Special Forces)
U.S Army
01.2014 - 09.2018
Operations Manager & Team Lead (Special Forces)
U.S Army
07.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Intelligence Studies
American Military University
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