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Darrel King

Darrel King

Springfield,VA

Summary

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Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

AV Operations Manager

Innovative Management Concepts, Inc.
05.2018 - Current
  • Manage a group of engineers responsible for communications associated with VTC bridging, MS Teams and TRICASTER video streaming as well as photography, video recording and editing
  • Collaborate with clients or project stakeholders to determine AV requirements and objectives for all conference rooms and offices
  • Design and specify audio and video systems that meet technical and budgetary constraints
  • Interface with vendors to create schematics, diagrams, and plans for AV installations
  • On a daily basis, configure, and set up audio and video equipment including cameras, microphones, mixers, amplifiers, projectors, and displays
  • Integrate AV systems with other technology components, such as MS teams, TRICASTER, and VTC infrastructure
  • Perform daily quality control tests and calibration of audio and video equipment to ensure optimal performance
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that may arise during setup or operation
  • Operate AV systems during events, presentations, or broadcasts to ensure optimal performance
  • Monitor audio and video quality and make real-time adjustments as needed
  • Maintain, repair, and update AV systems to optimize lifespan and functionality
  • Keep up to date with firmware updates and industry advancements
  • Act as an intermediary for repairs requiring external vendors
  • Manage AV projects, including timelines, budgets, and resources
  • Coordinate with team members, vendors, and subcontractors to deliver projects on time and within scope
  • Interface with the customer to identify present and potential future requirements
  • Create and maintain documentation for AV systems, including equipment lists, manuals, and user guides
  • Keep records of maintenance, repairs, and configurations
  • Provide training and instruction to clients or end-users on the operation and maintenance of AV systems
  • Ensure that AV systems and installations comply with industry standards, regulations, and CCRI guidelines
  • Perform risk assessments as needed
  • A few organizations that we partner with: Pentagon, RCC Enterprise, All states and territories’, FBI, FEMA

AV Operations Manager

NCI Information Systems Inc.
05.2013 - 05.2018
  • Oversee daily operations for a team of technicians who support the installation, configuration, integration and test of videoconferencing, audiovisual equipment (videoconferencing, multimedia, audiovisual, projection systems, displays, cameras, microphones; integrated A/V systems, streaming technologies and formal photography
  • Responsible for ensuring proper maintenance on all equipment and facilitate replacement, repair, and upgrades as needed
  • Implement processes and procedures that best support customer expectations and contractual obligations

Operations Manager

NCI Information Systems Inc.
12.2012 - 02.2014
  • Oversee daily operations of a team of software engineers responsible for developing database applications according to functional and technical design specifications while maintaining an approach that serves to recognize potential design gaps and provide corrective actions
  • We are accountable for optimization-focused design to ensure that all systems we manage will meet and/or exceed system integrity and availability
  • We work with our customers to author technical design documentation that fully defines all application code including any underlying methodology for the design decisions developed

Quality Assurance Manager

NCI Information Systems Inc.
09.2010 - 12.2012
  • Responsible for working with operations managers to ensure projects remain on task and adheres to QA methodologies
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and evaluate their effectiveness to our services
  • Also responsible for identifying faults and facilitate improvements where necessary and to monitor group performance as it relates to contractual SLA’s
  • Manage the project for the implementation of the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) throughout all states and territories; which allowed for a central point for auditing all hardware and software assets

Assistant Program Manager

NCI Information Systems Inc.
09.2008 - 09.2010
  • Under the direction of the PM, responsible for managing the Tier II Helpdesk and Tier III network operations teams overseeing the daily operations of the AMC (Ft
  • Belvoir) computer systems, network servers, and associated assets/activities
  • Implement ITIL based processes and metrics which aid in identifying root cause anomalies and applied corrective actions
  • To set the foundation for individual and team development while ensuring compliance to customer and contractual expectations

Customer Service Manager

NCI Information Systems Inc.
10.2006 - 09.2008
  • Responsible for managing the computer systems and network assets associated to ARNG Arlington Hall Station
  • Facilitated the CM Board meetings for the purpose of evaluating network enhancements, ensuring contractual and security compliance
  • Perform daily audits of individual software use; report performance metrics to the management team and identify areas for process improvement
  • Manage and facilitate the development of formal SOPs
  • Develop and evaluate performance metrics and was POC for escalations due to customer concerns
  • Provide executive briefings covering configuration, quality, and customer services management

Program Manager

Arrowhead Global Solutions
09.2003 - 09.2006
  • Reported billable hours to customer and home office; correlated results with timesheets; maintained staffing and review monthly billable invoices
  • Facilitated excellent customer relations; performed risk analysis based on metric evaluation and procedural reviews
  • Additional role of help desk Manager (sub to NCI), managed a group of individuals providing call center and first- and second-level technical support for the NCR ANG
  • Defined metrics associated with performance evaluation; responded to inquiries regarding scheduled maintenance and network outages
  • Acted as a point of escalation for customer-related concerns and issues; helped to consolidate nationwide LAN/WAN helpdesk services
  • Developed and maintained project activities to verify that performance requirements were maintained against contractual agreements and within budget and was personally instrumental in creating the first national helpdesk supporting the Army National Guard’s states and territories

Senior Manager

Global One (Equant)
01.1996 - 09.2001
  • As Senior Manager, staffed and trained a team of managers providing network support from our local and German NOC facilities
  • Created guidelines for managers and engineers; provided worldwide 24x7 network support and ensured that appropriate field service engineers were mobilized to repair physical layer anomalies
  • Served as a member of the Global One/Sprint corporate contract team; also served as third-level point of escalation for faults not resolved within contractual guidelines
  • Measured and reported individual, team, and product performance; developed performance standards and measurements that correlated to corporate profitability
  • Conducted face-to-face meetings with high-revenue and problematic customers; also served as a member of an international operations consortium whose primary task was to project manage and develop new products and services to support future corporate development

Education

Associates Degree -

Computer Science Institute

Skills

  • Performance monitoring
  • Production
  • Incidents management
  • Performance reporting
  • Policies and procedures implementation
  • Cost control
  • Multi-site operations
  • Planning and implementation
  • Goal setting
  • Assignment delegation
  • Planned equipment constraints
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Business development understanding
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Business and operations management
  • Performance management
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Unsurpassed work ethic
  • High-pressure environments
  • Client relations
  • Procedure development
  • Work flow planning
  • Conflict mediation
  • Communication improvements
  • Problem-solving

Candidate

Name, Innovative Management Concepts, IMC, Audio Video Operations Manager, Top Secret, Associates Degree, Computer Science, Institute, ITIL Foundation, Information Assurance Fundamentals (IASO), Security+, 12/2023, Xxx Xxx Xxx Xxx, AV Operations Manager, Innovative Management Concepts, Inc. (IMC), 05/2018, Present, Manage a group of engineers responsible for communications associated with VTC bridging, MS Teams and TRICASTER video streaming as well as photography, video recording and editing., Collaborate with clients or project stakeholders to determine AV requirements and objectives for all conference rooms and offices., Design and specify audio and video systems that meet technical and budgetary constraints., Interface with vendors to create schematics, diagrams, and plans for AV installations., Configure, and set up audio and video equipment including cameras, microphones, mixers, amplifiers, projectors, and displays., Integrate AV systems with other technology components, such as MS teams, TRICASTER, and VTC infrastructure., Perform daily quality control tests and calibration of audio and video equipment to ensure optimal performance., Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that may arise during setup or operation., Operate AV systems during events, presentations, or broadcasts to ensure optimal performance., Monitor audio and video quality and make real-time adjustments as needed., Maintain, repair, and update AV systems to optimize lifespan and functionality., Keep up to date with firmware updates and industry advancements., Manage AV projects, including timelines, budgets, and resources., Coordinate with team members, vendors, and subcontractors to deliver projects on time and within scope., Create and maintain documentation for AV systems, including equipment lists, manuals, and user guides., Provide training and instruction to clients or end-users on the operation and maintenance of AV systems., Ensure that AV systems and installations comply with industry standards, regulations, and CCRI guidelines., Perform risk assessments as needed., AV Operations Manager, NCI Information Systems Inc, 05/2013, 05/2018, Oversee daily operations for a team of technicians who support the installation, configuration, integration and test of videoconferencing, audiovisual equipment., Responsible for ensuring proper maintenance on all equipment and facilitate replacement, repair, and upgrades as needed., Implement processes and procedures that best support customer expectations and contractual obligations., Operations Manager, NCI Information Systems Inc., 12/2012, 02/2014, Oversee daily operations of a team of software engineers responsible for developing database applications., Accountable for optimization-focused design to ensure that all systems we manage will meet and/or exceed system integrity and availability., Quality Assurance Manager, NCI Information Systems Inc, 09/2010, 12/2012, Responsible for working with operations managers to ensure projects remain on task and adheres to QA methodologies., Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and evaluate their effectiveness., Assistant Program Manager, NCI Information Systems Inc, 09/2008, 09/2010, Responsible for managing the Tier II Helpdesk and Tier III network operations teams., Implement ITIL based processes and metrics., Customer Service Manager, NCI Information Systems Inc, 10/2006, 09/2008, Responsible for managing the computer systems and network assets associated to ARNG Arlington Hall Station., Facilitated the CM Board meetings for the purpose of evaluating network enhancements., Program Manager, Arrowhead Global Solutions, 09/2003, 09/2006, Reported billable hours to customer and home office., Managed a group of individuals providing call center and first- and second-level technical support., Senior Manager, Global One (Equant), 01/1996, 09/2001, Staffed and trained a team of managers providing network support., Created guidelines for managers and engineers., Pentagon, RCC Enterprise, All states and territories, FBI, FEMA

Accomplishments

  • Multiple GEM (Going the extra mile)
  • Written commendations from flag level NGB officers

Timeline

AV Operations Manager

Innovative Management Concepts, Inc.
05.2018 - Current

AV Operations Manager

NCI Information Systems Inc.
05.2013 - 05.2018

Operations Manager

NCI Information Systems Inc.
12.2012 - 02.2014

Quality Assurance Manager

NCI Information Systems Inc.
09.2010 - 12.2012

Assistant Program Manager

NCI Information Systems Inc.
09.2008 - 09.2010

Customer Service Manager

NCI Information Systems Inc.
10.2006 - 09.2008

Program Manager

Arrowhead Global Solutions
09.2003 - 09.2006

Senior Manager

Global One (Equant)
01.1996 - 09.2001

Associates Degree -

Computer Science Institute
Darrel King