Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 33 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technology Transfer Program Manager
ATEC Office for Research and Technology Applications
03.2022 - Current
Future Operations Team Leader coordinating 28 person matrix team composed of personnel representing operations and other staff elements from across command that standardized production and coordination of mission orders
Provided direct hands-on guidance, training, and mentoring of matrix support personnel
Ensured conduct of effective mission analysis that accurately described situation, while defining mission in terms of who, what, when, where, and why
Ensure orders clearly articulating and supporting commander's intent expressed through viable course of action in concept of operations
Lead Operations Analyst processing over 250 HQDA EXORDS, OPORDS, PLANORDS to determine ATEC equities, roles, and specified tasks, which I applied to generation, coordination, and staffing over 150 related ATEC mission orders
Conducted cross staff coordination and vertical coordination (when applicable) with Subordinate Organizations to produce and maintain Common Operating Picture (COP) with 90 day future operations projection calendar in support of operations synchronization efforts across command
Directly supported HQ ATEC G-3/5 in developing Vice Chief of Staff Army briefing product and supporting process flows.
Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for team.
Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
Utilized data-driven decision-making approaches to inform strategy development and optimize outcomes.
Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
Coached team members on professional development opportunities, contributing to improved overall performance.
Ensured regulatory compliance by closely monitoring adherence to industry standards and guidelines throughout program lifecycle.
Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
Optimized resource allocation, effectively balancing priorities and managing competing demands.
Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
Delivered high-quality results by setting performance metrics and monitoring progress against targets.
Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
Spearheaded innovative problem-solving techniques that addressed challenges head-on, resulting in effective resolution measures.
Increased customer satisfaction through effective communication of program goals and expectations.
Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
Enhanced project visibility with regular status updates, leading to increased stakeholder engagement.
Improved program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
Championed best practices in project management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Strategic Planner
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
01.2018 - 03.2022
Managed risk effectively through proactive identification of potential issues, contingency planning, and mitigation measures.
Improved effectiveness of marketing campaigns by utilizing data-driven insights to refine targeting and messaging.
Delivered sustainable competitive advantage by leveraging core competencies, differentiators, and unique value propositions.
Influenced internal and external stakeholders by presenting compelling strategic insights, winning buy-in for critical initiatives.
Streamlined operations by conducting comprehensive business analyses and identifying areas for optimization.
Developed strategic plans by analyzing market trends, identifying opportunities, and assessing risks.
Informed decision-making processes with comprehensive research, competitor analysis, and industry benchmarking.
Facilitated knowledge sharing across departments to improve understanding of best practices and increase overall effectiveness in achieving goals.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on strategic objectives and drive successful execution of projects.
Chief Operations Officer
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
06.2011 - 01.2018
Led the ATEC 'Battle-Staff' ensuring operational synchronization across eight subordinate organizations spanning the lower 48 states, Alaska, and Panama.
Championed a culture of continuous process improvement, fostering collaboration between staff that ensured horizontal coordination between elements for optimal operational results.
Increased operational synchronization by training entire staff on Army Mission Orders and the Military Decision Making Process.
Established strong partnerships with Acquisition stakeholders to enhance the command's support of the Test and Evaluation Mission.
Made decisions with broad and positive impact on security management operations.
Spearheaded technological advancements that streamlined workflows while maintaining.
Formulated analysis assessments to make informed decisions on proposed projects.
And cross-departmental collaboration.
Led cross-functional teams to execute high-impact projects on time and within budget constraints.
Chief Test and Evaluation Management Division and Enterprise Business Systems Branches
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
04.2009 - 06.2011
Directed activities of a 10 person staff, establishing work priorities while managing the planning and execution of mission support activities
Maintained inter-department cross-staff coordination between planners and analysts
Presented weekly deskside briefing with the ATEC Commander that aggregated subordinate organization reports depicting mission command coordination, planning, and execution of over 750 active full spectrum Developmental and Operational Test and Evaluation (DT/OT) projects across the command
Responsible for managing and supervising staff support, coordination and execution of the Test Schedule and Review Team (TSARC) process
Provided mission command oversight and monitoring of Test and Evaluation (T&E) coordination, planning and execution for 185 active Rapid Initiatives (RI) projects, with signature approval authority delegated from the ATEC Technical Director for initial scoping and assignment of projects and for release authority on Safety Confirmations
Conducted daily review of new RI projects and determined assignments and overall scope by assessing the Technical Readiness Level (TRL), review of Operational Need Statements (ONS), evaluation of emerging requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and the Test, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP)
Coordinated staff support of the ATEC Forward Operational Assessment Teams to include design and maintenance of the ATEC Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) site, publishing of completed ATEC test and evaluation products (Safety Confirmation, Capabilities and Limitations Report (CLR), and Forward Operational Assessment (FOA) Executive Summary
Developed and managed annual budget for my staff sections to include allocation of training funds to support individual training plans and professional development events for assigned personnel
Coordinated and delivered content for the weekly Battle Update Brief (BUB) to CG, ATEC to include input and participation with HQDA G-3/5/7, ASA (ALT), TRADOC, AMC and Forward Operational Assessment (FOA) during secure video teleconferences
Managed Staff Action Officer (SACO) cell responsible for monitoring the status and tracking on all action/taskers issued in the command
Chief of the Enterprise Business Systems Branch
Functional lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the newly formed Operations Domain
Led standing multi-disciplinary Integrated Process team identifying and prioritizing functional requirements and articulating their implementation through improved information management systems and information storage and retrieval systems
Ensured sustainment and follow-on development of the ADSS/PMES system
Laid down increment one package for FY-11 that included deployment of task management and ammo management tools
There are seven additional tools identified for consideration by the Operations Domain by end of FY 10
Lead functional for the Operations and T&E mission areas, responsible for leading a 12 person integrated process team mapping ATEC Mission Essential Functions and Tasks
Maintained records database and knowledge management sites for documentation.
Chief Liaison Officer Division
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
06.2007 - 04.2009
Led 13 person ATEC Liaison Officer Staff element, composed of GS 14/15 level SMEs assigned to Program Executive Offices (PEO) throughout the Army
Directed and supported remote LNO activities to ensure effective staff coordination, planning, and business decision information was generated for senior decision makers throughout the command
Established regular scheduled CG ATEC Summits with PEO Counterparts
These multi-day conferences included leaders and representatives from subordinate organizations and test centers, focused on reviewing key test and evaluation program performance and support services
Provided weekly deskside briefing to CG, ATEC consisting of key LNO analysis of relevant activities, trends and forecasts for PEO related T&E work across the command.
Senior Liaison Officer (Test and Evaluation Project Manager) ATEC Liaison Officer to US Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) and Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO)
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
03.2005 - 05.2007
Senior LNO in charge of 2 support contractors conducting active staff coordination in support of the Rapid Equipping Force (REF), Joint Improvised Explosive Device Detection Organization (JIEDDO), the Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Science and Technology (S&T) leads, and the Army Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG)
Represented the ATEC commander and directly interfaced with the customer at the two Star Level
Performed program analysis and T&E support requirements on 475 RI systems
This analysis included identification or extraction of unit operational mode summary, generation of initial requirements traceability matrices, and identification of key performance parameters (KPP)
My analysis focused also on the early identification of test scope, preliminary test budget projections, and overall resource requirements to include test facilities and specific test types
Instituted routine weekly updates for CG, ATEC by monitoring and reporting on all current and emerging RI projects
Ensured stakeholders awareness of issues affecting their projects, and directly engaged ATEC test center technical leads to resolve
Represented ATEC as senior representative at over 150 General Officer level meetings, representing ATEC official position on program support
Coordinated complete ATEC System Team (AST) standup, initial test scoping and generation of follow-on Test and Evaluation Concept briefing to the ATEC Technical Director
Maintained tracking on budget and funds dispersal to test activities by verifying that funding requirements were well developed and supportable, coordinating between the commands, and obtaining correct resourcing in a timely manner for each project.
Test and Evaluation Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton
03.2004 - 03.2005
Test and Evaluation Subject Matter Expert supporting the Army G-1, Enterprise Human Resource Division requirements generation and test design effort for the Joint DIMHRS program
Independent functional architecture analyst
Coordinated and executed System Engineering reviews for the Joint program, producing IDEF 0 and IDEF 1x models of the emerging system
Generated a complete requirements traceability matrix and correlated it to the data and activity models developed for the program
Worked in coordination with USATEC to ensure Army evaluation issues and criteria were fully represented in the system evaluation plan
Army lead functional analyst on the T&E and System Engineering IPTs
Led team responsible for conducting program reviews, making recommendations on Subject Matter and Functional expertise needed to support testing
Reviewed all programmatic documentation and generated the Human Resources Command (HRC) response to Army G-1
Correlated and processed information, performing analysis supporting weekly reviews of developmental software metrics, provided to key decision makers in the G-1 staff.
Acquisition Management Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton
06.2003 - 02.2004
Test and Evaluation SME providing direct program support to the Joint Service Family of Decontamination Systems (JSFDS)
Led Test and Evaluation Integrated Product Team, supporting four ACAT III materiel acquisitions
Responsibilities included review and input to System Engineering, Logistical Supportability, System Requirements, and Acquisition Strategy documents
Established T&E Risk Management indices and Program Execution metrics collection and analysis
Prepared T&E inputs for acquisition status reports to DoD JPEO-CBD.
Software Test and Evaluation Specialist
Cobro Corporation
02.2003 - 05.2003
Developmental Test SME supporting Army Evaluation Center (AEC) Independent Evaluation team assigned to the U.S
Army Distance Learning System (DLS) (ACAT Level 1AM)
Designed and implemented lab based Software Qualification Test (SQT) patterned on System Evaluation Plan (SEP)
Led multi-function test and evaluation team designing the framework for the Information Assurance testing on the DLS, to include the Information Assurance testing plan addendum to the System Evaluation Plan
Coordinated RED and Blue Team Information Assurance with ARL SLAD as part of the T&E effort
Analyzed system requirement(s) while developing and validating the Evaluation Issues and Criteria for the IA testing on the system
Cross-walked all of the data sources to the test events and specific requirements associated with them
Oversaw Information Assurance test and evaluation for the test to include the specific sub-tests needed to verify Critical Technical Parameters (CTP), net-worthiness, and interoperability
Coordinated directly with the Joint Interoperability Test Center (JITC) to establish data requirements needed to support a Milestone C decision
Wrote AEC inputs for Parts Ill and IV of the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP).
Software Systems Test and Evaluation Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton
06.2002 - 01.2003
Assigned as Test and Evaluation manager for the development of the Joint Requirements Knowledge Management and Decision Support (JROC-KM/DS) system
Designed comprehensive operationally driven test program that fully validated effectiveness and suitability of the information system
Formed a technical and functional test team of eight IT developers and Subject Matter Experts (SME) overseeing the design of comprehensive unit, component, and system level developmental test cases
Aligned all test cases according to the business functions and tasks supported by the system using the Rational Clear Quest suite of tools (to include server load test), and oversaw the data authentication and performance scoring for that system
Chaired data authentication group meetings, consolidating and reducing associated data and Test Incident Reports (TIRs) into a final overall evaluation product.
Software Systems Test and Evaluation Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2002 - 05.2002
Assigned to provide test management support to the U.S
Marine Corps Shared Data Environment- Prototyping effort
Established functional design for the system and worked with systems engineers to design evolutionary middle business data translation layer critical to the design of the system; providing the ability to pass data sets from one system to another while seamlessly translating data from one data structure to another
Member of software development team, generating key test and evaluation management and planning documentation
In resource constrained environment, trained a test team with limited experience, designing executing a successful DT test program that validated the product's ability to meet technical requirements while obtaining key data on its ability to support specific functions and tasks operationally.
Government Independent Software System Evaluator
Booz Allen Hamilton
05.1997 - 12.2001
Independent Developmental Evaluator of the TC-AIMS II software development program (ACAT Level 1AM)
Provided full time Continuous Evaluation (CE) of this Joint system (level 2 -as defined in the DA PAM 73-7) for the U.S
Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)
Maintained direct daily interface with the PEO EIS Program Management team at their software development facility, analyzing system requirement(s) while developing the Evaluation Issues and Criteria for the system
Assessed all of the Critical Technical Parameters (CTP) needed in order to verify that the system met the technical issues and criteria in support of a Milestone C decision and integrated them into a DT/OT program that supported OPTEC (aka: AEC) evaluation
Developed System Evaluation Plan (SEP) (Developmental Phase) and provided the Program Manager with the input for Part Ill of the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
Supported the PM's Independent Validation and Verification (IV & V), Quality Assurance and Test (QA&T) processes, leading weekly reviews and analysis of developmental software metrics.
Chief, Software Development and Marketing
Astron Publishing, Inc.
12.1994 - 05.1997
Developed a concept for a new software development company utilizing a network of independent contractors as a small business start-up
Generated business model and 5-year initial operating plan
Refined the business concept and marketing plan, obtained investment funding, and oversaw the development and preparation of the short and mid-range business plans
Directed operations of the business with approval authority on all contracts and capital commitments for advertising, media support, and retail and wholesale distribution activities
Refined skills in software development, test, and evaluation conducting DT on over forty emerging software applications for the marketplace
Oversaw the systems engineering and design, employing a variety of CASE tools for the Win32 API (WIN 95, 98 and WINNT 4.0).
Research Analyst
06.1994 - 12.1994
Chief Research Analyst working on Army contracts-in support of the Communications and Electronics Command (Army) Belvoir Research, Development, and Engineering Center
I provided direct program management support in the collection, analysis, and reporting of key programmatic metrics while supporting the Airborne Standoff Minefield Detection System (ASTAMIDS)
Additional support provided to the Integrated Logistic Support Division collecting and analyzing data for production of the Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) and Integrated Logistic Support Plan (ILSP) for the program.
Information Systems Requirements Analyst- Senior Consultant
Booz Allen
05.1993 - 05.1994
Assigned as an information systems analyst supporting the U.S
Army in development of the Installation and Command Support software for the Sustaining Base Automated Information System (SBIS)
Lead requirements analyst for four emerging systems, developing detailed Functional Description Documents (FDD), System Interface Agreements (SIA), and the supporting IDEF 0 and I x activity and data models
Documented the history of all subject matter expert team inputs providing transcripts for the HQDA G-2 lead project officers review.
Army Acquisition Corps: Test and Evaluation Project Management Officer
U.S. Army
03.1990 - 05.1993
On active duty with the United States Army during this period and received extensive training as part of appointment as an Army Acquisition Corps Officer
Test and Evaluation project officer in the Tank Automotive and later the Assessment Divisions in the US Army Test and Evaluation Command (TECOM)
Over a three year period supervised, coordinated, and oversaw the conduct of detailed assessments on 14 developing systems
Identified critical technical and operational issues, and ensured that data collection efforts fully supported statistical analysis of performance, reliability, human factors engineering, interoperability/compatibility, and logistical support
Served as a project officer planning and directing 46 technical test programs with a combined budget of over 24 million dollars
Implemented improved test scheduling and internal management control processes and tracking tools achieving a 96% on-time projected completion rate, saving the government over 1.2 million dollars
Organized and conducted HQ Staff Rides to Gettysburg and Antietam in close coordination with HQ Historian
Support included live re-enactments that demonstrated the weapons and created the living conditions of Soldiers in the field
Selected by CG, TECOM as command nominee for both the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award and the U.S
Army Materiel Command Tester of the Year (1992).
Education
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
10.2012
Master of Arts - History
Towson University
Baltimore, MD
06.1982
Skills
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Process Improvement
Decision-Making
Project Coordination
MS Office Applications
Policy and procedure improvements
Agile Projects
Positions
ATEC Office for Research and Technology Applications, Technology Transfer Program Manager, TS/SCI, 06/01/11, Present, Future Operations Team Leader coordinating 28 person matrix team composed of personnel representing operations and other staff elements from across the command that standardized production and coordination of mission orders. Provided direct hands-on guidance, training, and mentoring of matrix support personnel. Ensured conduct of effective mission analysis that accurately described the situation, while defining the mission in terms of who, what, when, where, and why. Ensure orders clearly articulate and support the commander's intent expressed through a viable concept of operations., Lead Operations Analyst processing over 250 HQDA EXORDS, OPORDS, PLANORDS to determine ATEC equities, roles, and specified tasks, which I applied to the generation, coordination, and staffing over 150 related ATEC mission orders., Conducted cross staff coordination and vertical coordination (when applicable) with Subordinate Organizations to produce and maintain the Common Operating Picture (COP) with 90 day future operations projection calendar in support of operations synchronization efforts across the command., Directly supported the HQ ATEC G-3/5 in developing the Vice Chief of Staff Army briefing product and supporting process flows.
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command- G-3/5, Operations and Plans Officer, 06/01/11, Present, Lead Operations Analyst processing over 250 HQDA EXORDS, OPORDS, PLANORDS to determine ATEC equities, roles, and specified tasks, which I applied to the generation, coordination, and staffing over 150 related ATEC mission orders., Conducted cross staff coordination and vertical coordination (when applicable) with Subordinate Organizations to produce and maintain the Common Operating Picture (COP) with 90 day future operations projection calendar in support of operations synchronization efforts across the command., Directly supported the HQ ATEC G-3/5 in developing the Vice Chief of Staff Army briefing product and supporting process flows.
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command – G-2/3/7, Chief Test and Evaluation Management Division and Enterprise Business Systems Branches, 4501 Ford Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302, United States, James Childress, 703-681-7809, Yes, YC-0343-03, 04/01/09, 06/01/11, Chief of Test and Evaluation Management Division. Directed activities of a 10 person staff, establishing work priorities while managing the planning and execution of mission support activities., Maintained inter-department cross-staff coordination between planners and analysts., Presented weekly deskside briefing with the ATEC Commander that aggregated subordinate organization reports depicting mission command coordination, planning, and execution of over 750 active full spectrum Developmental and Operational Test and Evaluation (DT/OT) projects across the command., Responsible for managing and supervising staff support, coordination and execution of the Test Schedule and Review Team (TSARC) process. This responsibility included daily interface with the HQDA G-3/5/7 and G-8 staff and U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) for coordination of all Test Resource Plans (TRP)., Provided mission command oversight and monitoring of Test and Evaluation (T&E) coordination, planning and execution for 185 active Rapid Initiatives (RI) projects, with signature approval authority delegated from the ATEC Technical Director for initial scoping and assignment of projects and for release authority on Safety Confirmations., Conducted daily review of new RI projects and determined assignments and overall scope by assessing the Technical Readiness Level (TRL), review of Operational Need Statements (ONS), evaluation of emerging requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and the Test, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP)., Coordinated staff support of the ATEC Forward Operational Assessment Teams to include design and maintenance of the ATEC Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) site, publishing of completed ATEC test and evaluation products (Safety Confirmation, Capabilities and Limitations Report (CLR), and Forward Operational Assessment (FOA) Executive Summary., Developed and managed annual budget for my staff sections to include allocation of training funds to support individual training plans and professional development events for assigned personnel., Coordinated and delivered content for the weekly Battle Update Brief (BUB) to CG, ATEC to include input and participation with HQDA G-3/5/7, ASA (ALT), TRADOC, AMC and Forward Operational Assessment (FOA) during secure video teleconferences., Managed Staff Action Officer (SACO) cell responsible for monitoring the status and tracking on all action/taskers issued in the command.
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command - Chief Liaison Officer Division, Chief of Liaison Officer Division, 4501 Ford Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302, United States, James Childress, 703-681-7809, Yes, YC-0343-03, 06/01/07, 04/01/09, Led 13 person ATEC Liaison Officer Staff element, composed of GS 14/15 level SMEs assigned to Program Executive Offices (PEO) throughout the Army. Directed and supported remote LNO activities to ensure effective staff coordination, planning, and business decision information was generated for senior decision makers throughout the command., Established regular scheduled CG ATEC Summits with PEO Counterparts. These multi-day conferences included leaders and representatives from subordinate organizations and test centers, focused on reviewing key test and evaluation program performance and support services., Provided weekly deskside briefing to CG, ATEC consisting of key LNO analysis of relevant activities, trends and forecasts for PEO related T&E work across the command.
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command - Senior Liaison Officer (Test and Evaluation Project Manager) ATEC Liaison Officer to US Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) and Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), Senior Liaison Officer (Test and Evaluation Project Manager), 4501 Ford Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302, United States, Vic Ramdass, 703-805-5440, Yes, YC-0343-03, 03/01/05, 05/01/07, Senior LNO in charge of 2 support contractors conducting active staff coordination in support of the Rapid Equipping Force (REF), Joint Improvised Explosive Device Detection Organization (JIEDDO), the Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Science and Technology (S&T) leads, and the Army Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG)., Represented the ATEC commander and directly interfaced with the customer at the two Star Level. Performed program analysis and T&E support requirements on 475 RI systems. This analysis included identification or extraction of unit operational mode summary, generation of initial requirements traceability matrices, and identification of key performance parameters (KPP). My analysis focused also on the early identification of test scope, preliminary test budget projections, and overall resource requirements to include test facilities and specific test types., Instituted routine weekly updates for CG, ATEC by monitoring and reporting on all current and emerging RI projects. Ensured stakeholders awareness of issues affecting their projects, and directly engaged ATEC test center technical leads to resolve., Represented ATEC as senior representative at over 150 General Officer level meetings, representing ATEC official position on program support., Coordinated complete ATEC System Team (AST) standup, initial test scoping and generation of follow-on Test and Evaluation Concept briefing to the ATEC Technical Director. Maintained tracking on budget and funds dispersal to test activities by verifying that funding requirements were well developed and supportable, coordinating between the commands, and obtaining correct resourcing in a timely manner for each project.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Test and Evaluation Specialist, 02/15/04, 03/01/05, Test and Evaluation Subject Matter Expert supporting the Army G-1, Enterprise Human Resource Division requirements generation and test design effort for the Joint DIMHRS program., Independent functional architecture analyst. Coordinated and executed System Engineering reviews for the Joint program, producing IDEF 0 and IDEF 1x models of the emerging system., Generated a complete requirements traceability matrix and correlated it to the data and activity models developed for the program., Worked in coordination with USATEC to ensure Army evaluation issues and criteria were fully represented in the system evaluation plan., Army lead functional analyst on the T&E and System Engineering IPTs. Led team responsible for conducting program reviews, making recommendations on Subject Matter and Functional expertise needed to support testing., Reviewed all programmatic documentation and generated the Human Resources Command (HRC) response to Army G-1., Correlated and processed information, performing analysis supporting weekly reviews of developmental software metrics, provided to key decision makers in the G-1 staff.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Acquisition Management Specialist, Joint Service Family for Decontamination Systems (JSFDS), Booz Allen Hamilton, Virginia, 06/01/03, 02/01/04, Test and Evaluation SME providing direct program support to the Joint Service Family of Decontamination Systems (JSFDS)., Led Test and Evaluation Integrated Product Team, supporting four ACAT III materiel acquisitions., Responsibilities included review and input to System Engineering, Logistical Supportability, System Requirements, and Acquisition Strategy documents., Established T&E Risk Management indices and Program Execution metrics collection and analysis. Prepared T&E inputs for acquisition status reports to DoD JPEO-CBD.
Cobro Corporation, Software Test and Evaluation Specialist, Under Contract to USATEC- ITED, Cobro Corporation, Virginia, 02/01/03, 05/31/03, Developmental Test SME supporting Army Evaluation Center (AEC) Independent Evaluation team assigned to the U.S. Army Distance Learning System (DLS) (ACAT Level 1AM)., Designed and implemented lab based Software Qualification Test (SQT) patterned on System Evaluation Plan (SEP)., Led multi-function test and evaluation team designing the framework for the Information Assurance testing on the DLS, to include the Information Assurance testing plan addendum to the System Evaluation Plan., Coordinated RED and Blue Team Information Assurance with ARL SLAD as part of the T&E effort., Analyzed system requirement(s) while developing and validating the Evaluation Issues and Criteria for the IA testing on the system., Cross-walked all of the data sources to the test events and specific requirements associated with them., Oversaw Information Assurance test and evaluation for the test to include the specific sub-tests needed to verify Critical Technical Parameters (CTP), net-worthiness, and interoperability., Coordinated directly with the Joint Interoperability Test Center (JITC) to establish data requirements needed to support a Milestone C decision., Wrote AEC inputs for Parts Ill and IV of the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP).
Booz Allen Hamilton, Software Systems Test and Evaluation Specialist, 06/01/02, 01/01/03, Assigned as Test and Evaluation manager for the development of the Joint Requirements Knowledge Management and Decision Support (JROC-KM/DS) system., Designed comprehensive operationally driven test program that fully validated effectiveness and suitability of the information system., Formed a technical and functional test team of eight IT developers and Subject Matter Experts (SME) overseeing the design of comprehensive unit, component, and system level developmental test cases., Aligned all test cases according to the business functions and tasks supported by the system using the Rational Clear Quest suite of tools (to include server load test), and oversaw the data authentication and performance scoring for that system. Chaired data authentication group meetings, consolidating and reducing associated data and Test Incident Reports (TIRs) into a final overall evaluation product.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Software Systems Test and Evaluation Specialist, 12/15/01, 06/01/02, Assigned to provide test management support to the U.S. Marine Corps Shared Data Environment- Prototyping effort., Established functional design for the system and worked with systems engineers to design evolutionary middle business data translation layer critical to the design of the system; providing the ability to pass data sets from one system to another while seamlessly translating data from one data structure to another., Member of software development team, generating key test and evaluation management and planning documentation., In resource constrained environment, trained a test team with limited experience, designing executing a successful DT test program that validated the product's ability to meet technical requirements while obtaining key data on its ability to support specific functions and tasks operationally.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Government Independent Software System Evaluator, 05/01/97, 12/01/01, Independent Developmental Evaluator of the TC-AIMS II software development program (ACAT Level 1AM)., Provided full time Continuous Evaluation (CE) of this Joint system (level 2 -as defined in the DA PAM 73-7) for the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)., Maintained direct daily interface with the PEO EIS Program Management team at their software development facility, analyzing system requirement(s) while developing the Evaluation Issues and Criteria for the system. Assessed all of the Critical Technical Parameters (CTP) needed in order to verify that the system met the technical issues and criteria in support of a Milestone C decision and integrated them into a DT/OT program that supported OPTEC (aka: AEC) evaluation., Developed System Evaluation Plan (SEP) (Developmental Phase) and provided the Program Manager with the input for Part Ill of the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)., Supported the PM's Independent Validation and Verification (IV & V), Quality Assurance and Test (QA&T) processes, leading weekly reviews and analysis of developmental software metrics., Specialized skills used during this task include: Rational Software Team Test Suite of tools (Rational Requisite Pro- Requirements Analysis), Rational Rose (Object/System Design), and the SQA Suite (Automated Testing and Defect Reporting)
Astron Publishing, Inc., Chief, Software Development and Marketing, 12/01/94, 05/01/97, Developed a concept for a new software development company utilizing a network of independent contractors as a small business start-up., Generated business model and 5-year initial operating plan., Refined the business concept and marketing plan, obtained investment funding, and oversaw the development and preparation of the short and mid-range business plans., Directed operations of the business with approval authority on all contracts and capital commitments for advertising, media support, and retail and wholesale distribution activities., Refined skills in software development, test, and evaluation conducting DT on over forty emerging software applications for the marketplace., Oversaw the systems engineering and design, employing a variety of CASE tools for the Win32 API (WIN 95, 98 and WINNT 4.0).
Belvoir Research, Development, and Engineering Center, Research Analyst, 05/10/94, 11/30/94, Chief Research Analyst working on Army contracts-in support of the Communications and Electronics Command (Army) Belvoir Research, Development, and Engineering Center. I provided direct program management support in the collection, analysis, and reporting of key programmatic metrics while supporting the Airborne Standoff Minefield Detection System (ASTAMIDS)., Additional support provided to the Integrated Logistic Support Division collecting and analyzing data for production of the Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) and Integrated Logistic Support Plan (ILSP) for the program.
Booz Allen Hamilton, Information Systems Requirements Analyst, 05/01/93, 05/01/94, Assigned as an information systems analyst supporting the U.S. Army in development of the Installation and Command Support software for the Sustaining Base Automated Information System (SBIS)., Lead requirements analyst for four emerging systems, developing detailed Functional Description Documents (FDD), System Interface Agreements (SIA), and the supporting IDEF 0 and I x activity and data models., Documented the history of all subject matter expert team inputs providing transcripts for the HQDA G-2 lead project officers review.
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (TECOM), Army Acquisition Corps: Test and Evaluation Project Management Officer, 03/01/90, 05/01/93, On active duty with the United States Army during this period and received extensive training as part of appointment as an Army Acquisition Corps Officer., Test and Evaluation project officer in the Tank Automotive and later the Assessment Divisions in the US Army Test and Evaluation Command (TECOM)., Over a three year period supervised, coordinated, and oversaw the conduct of detailed assessments on 14 developing systems., Identified critical technical and operational issues, and ensured that data collection efforts fully supported statistical analysis of performance, reliability, human factors engineering, interoperability/compatibility, and logistical support., Served as a project officer planning and directing 46 technical test programs with a combined budget of over 24 million dollars., Implemented improved test scheduling and internal management control processes and tracking tools achieving a 96% on-time projected completion rate, saving the government over 1.2 million dollars., Organized and conducted HQ Staff Rides to Gettysburg and Antietam in close coordination with HQ Historian. Support included live re-enactments that demonstrated the weapons and created the living conditions of Soldiers in the field., Selected by CG, TECOM as command nominee for both the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award and the U.S. Army Materiel Command Tester of the Year (1992).
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Chief Liaison Officer Division
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Acquisition Management Specialist
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06.2003 - 02.2004
Software Test and Evaluation Specialist
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02.2003 - 05.2003
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Booz Allen Hamilton
06.2002 - 01.2003
Software Systems Test and Evaluation Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2002 - 05.2002
Government Independent Software System Evaluator
Booz Allen Hamilton
05.1997 - 12.2001
Chief, Software Development and Marketing
Astron Publishing, Inc.
12.1994 - 05.1997
Research Analyst
06.1994 - 12.1994
Information Systems Requirements Analyst- Senior Consultant
Booz Allen
05.1993 - 05.1994
Army Acquisition Corps: Test and Evaluation Project Management Officer
U.S. Army
03.1990 - 05.1993
Master of Science - Management Information Systems
University of Phoenix
Master of Arts - History
Towson University
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