Darrel D. Barrie

Accomplished and award-winning Quality & Missions Assurance and Acquisition authority with twelve (12) years of proven successes in Risk Management and building & managing cross-functional teams while managing the Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program for the Department of Defense, on behalf of customers Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and US Navy (USN). My favorite accomplishments involve leading the people on my teams to many successes in their own careers. Currently holding Secret-level clearance with Department of Defense

Senior leadership professional with proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and foster team collaboration. Adept at navigating complex challenges, consistently delivering impactful results, and adapting to changing dynamics. Strong skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, and organizational development. Known for reliability and focus on achieving measurable outcomes.

• Overhauled ineffective processes and designed behavior modification plan which successfully reduced suspension and detentions by 12% and 11% respectively.
• Instituted peer review program for teaching professionals, which promoted collaborative teamwork, respect and appreciation among staff members.

• Certified Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II
• Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Professional (FAC-C)
• Certified 1910 Quality / Mission Assurance Hardware with Department of Defense
• Certified 2210 Information Technology Applications Software with Department of Defense
• Certified in Mission Assurance for Major Weapons Systems with Department of Defense

• Defense Acquisition University
• Agile for DoD Acquisition Team Members
• Defense Acquisition Services
• Risk Management
• Program Manager’s Course I & II
• Harvard Business School
• Leadership Principles
• Organizational Leadership
• Management Essentials

• Earned Command Citation for saving the customers, Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and United States Navy more than $7 million in expected funds for AEGIS BMD weapons system by avoiding 'Un-Initialized Variables' in software code.
• Saved MDA nearly $5 million and Earned Command Citation from MDA Commander for verifying Contractor and Sub-Contractor compliance with MAP Rev. B requirements of MDA.
• Earned nine (9) Performance Awards and Financial Bonus Awards as Program Integrator and Program Manager for AEGIS BMD Programs and contracts.
• Earned Command Recognition for consistently producing comprehensive Program Assessment Reports (PARs) and managing the necessary information from multiple functions throughout the command, sending these monthly reports to the Pentagon for review, where they flow to the Senate Armed Services Committee at the U.S. Capitol.