Daniel Fuentes
Headquarters Marine Corps
Arlington,VA
6
years of professional experience
Results-driven Technical Program Manager and U.S. Marine Corps Captain with 7+ years leading multimillion-dollar IT, communications, and technology programs in high-stakes environments. Proven success integrating emerging technologies such as Starlink, Starshield, and AI-enabled software to deliver enterprise-level capabilities for the Marine Corps and USSOCOM. Top Secret/SCI cleared. Expert in agile project execution, stakeholder management, and driving operational efficiency across complex organizations.
Work History
Program Manager - Captain
1 Year 6 Months- Developed processes, acquired technology, and leveraged publicly available information to establish enterprise-level capabilities.
- Served as the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for enterprise-level technology initiatives.
- Coordinated training for Publicly Available Information operations and integrated investment strategies with senior stakeholders.
- Led Integrated Environmental Battlespace Awareness (IEBA) project for the Marine Corps, improving battlespace awareness through information and force enablement.
Chief Technology Officer (Deployment)
10 Months- Integrated advanced technology to enable mission-critical operations within US Central Command area of responsibility.
- Integrated the latest technology to support mission-critical operations within the US Central Command Area of Responsibility.
- Managed mobile devices for critical operations, overseeing 131 phone lines valued at over $60,000 while ensuring compliance with Department of War security standards.
- Managed all Mobile devices in support of critical operations. 131 phone lines total valued at over $60,000, ensuring compliance with Department of War security standards.
- Oversaw deployment of 15 Starshield terminals in USCENTCOM area, enhancing support for critical real-world operations.
IT Project Manager
1 Year 3 Months- Leveraged Starlink Satellite Communications to enhance Civil Military operations across the United States, positioning Marine Forces Reserve as an early adopter of this technology.
- Pioneered military cybersecurity integration between the Marine Forces Reserve and State Government Law enforcement agencies.
- Pioneered military cybersecurity integration between Marine Forces Reserve and State Government law enforcement agencies, strengthening collaboration and security measures.
- Pioneered over 8 Civil-Military information technology projects in collaboration with University of California Santa Barbara, U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Air Force, and various municipalities, advancing interagency technology initiatives.
IT Manager
10 Months- Led 5 direct reports that administer the IT infrastructure in support of business operations at JFK and LGA airports. Maintained uptime of all point-of-sale systems that processed tens of millions of dollars in transactions every year for over ten million customers. Supervise projects and initiatives that optimize IT processes.
- Developed and implemented help desk policy enhancing ticket triaging and accelerating resolution times, establishing the company-wide standard that significantly decreased resolution times.
- Leveraged modified agile methodology to manage multiple projects while balancing day-to-day IT operations, ensuring seamless execution and support.
- Leveraged modified agile methodology to manage multiple projects while balancing day to day IT operations.
IT Manager– First Lieutenant
7 Months- Led team of 8 IT personnel to establish a superior knowledge base supporting 10 service desks and enabling effective assistance for over 7,000 customers.
- Enforced IT policies, standards, compliance, and accreditation across classified and unclassified networks for 2d Marine Logistics Group.
- Managed over $500,000 in technical contracts and equipment procurement.
- Supervised helpdesk that triaged over 3,600 level 1/2/3 help desk tickets, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues.
Education
M.A - Information Technology Management
Current Student
B.S - Information Sciences & Technology / Design & Development
Basic Communication Officers Course
Officer Candidates School
Joint Communications Planners Course
Skills
Project management
Analytical thinking
Strategic planning
Technology integration
Team management
Team leadership
Affiliations
- Coach – Union Soccer - Union, NJ (2016-01 – 2019)
- Top Secret / SCI clearance – U.S Department of State
Timeline
Program Manager - Captain
Headquarters Marine Corps
02.2025 - CurrentRead More
Chief Technology Officer (Deployment)
United States Special Operations Command Central
12.2023 - 10.2024Read More
IT Project Manager
United States Marine Corps
05.2022 - 08.2023Read More
IT Manager
OTG Management
08.2021 - 06.2022Read More
IT Manager– First Lieutenant
United States Marine Corps
12.2020 - 07.2021Read More
Joint Communications Planners Course
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United States Marine Corps
Officer Candidates School
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Basic Communication Officers Course
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The Pennsylvania State University
B.S from Information Sciences & Technology / Design & Development
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Georgetown University
M.A from Information Technology Management
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