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Deiby Acevedo

St. Petersburg,United States

Summary

An accomplished strategic leader, planner and innovator within government and corporate organizations. Adaptable and confident under time constraints, comfortable in complex and stressful environments; able to produce results to meet planning and strategic policy requirements.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Information Operations (IO) Planner

Peraton Corporation
06.2020 - Current
  • Supervisor Name: COL Sean Heigerken (813 529 3900)
  • Senior Information Operations (IO) Planner in USCENTCOM J39 Information Operations Division
  • Senior planner providing deep skill and expertise in developing Information Operations, MISO and other influence plans
  • Provide senior advice and counsel to leadership, recommend courses of actions, develop plans, orders and recommendations
  • Support operational planning teams to develop Information Operations Plans, operations, activities and investments
  • Develop, review, recommend policy, plans and orders development
  • Support Command strategic planning to include Campaign Plan development, Theater Campaign Orders, command policies and execution authorities
  • Provide Subject Matter Expertise for Strategic -operational level plans, recommendations for influence activities and transmission mediums to include internet, radio, print, or cyber developed capabilities
  • Coordinate within staff for planning support and execution
  • Employ extensive professional contacts with other commands, Joint Staff and agencies to gain, support and defend CENTCOM priorities and activities
  • Lead planner on selected Information Operations planning activities across combatant command and inter agency
  • Develop CONOPs and coordinate approvals with internal and external stakeholders
  • Review and integrate CYBERCOM initiated plans and activities into CENTCOM influence operations; provide policy recommendations for execution and prepare briefings, papers and updates in support of recommendations
  • Lead IO planner in coordination with Joint Staff J39 and J5 through direct contact, coordination and relationship building
  • Prepare briefings for and participate in JS J39 Influence Cross Functional Team, JS J5 Strategic Information Working Groups and other CENTCOM - Joint Staff meetings
  • Provide strategic input and recommendations to JS J39 and JS J5, processes and planning efforts
  • Support Global Campaign Plan efforts and coordination across USCENTCOM, other Combatant Commands to validate requirements, support each command's operations and integrate influence operations
  • Lead IO Planner in support of UK partner nation activity; support CENTCOM interaction, coordinate with other GCCs, UK Ministry of Defense and across internal agencies
  • Lead J3IO representative to Flag and General Officer meetings and conferences
  • Directly represent J3IO Director at meetings, provide briefings on behalf of Director
  • Develop briefings, talking points, presentations, papers and memos for Director, Senior leadership and Commander review, use and submission to Office of Secretary of Defense
  • Develop specified plans and activities to meet CENTCOM objectives
  • Provide full spectrum Information Operations support in the USCENTCOM AOR - to include specific countries, cross combatant command coordination and planning efforts
  • Support CENTCOM targeting board process - develop recommended solutions to targeting and effects processes, defining and establishing objectives and planning requirements for command wide implementation
  • Provide IO core, related capabilities, and sensitive operational support and products during day-to-day, combat operations, contingencies, crisis action, disaster relief, and exercises required in supporting operations
  • Provide information-related capabilities and sensitive activities into operations orders, annexes, and evaluation/assessment plans
  • Review, analyze, and advise on impact of national level strategies, policies, and joint doctrine
  • Mange supporting plan development and process to ensure coordination with CENTCOM staff to provide Information Operations planning support, provide planning recommendations, advise on IO support, develop briefings and recommendations, support wargame development and execution and brief General and Flag Officer leadership on outcomes, recommendations and level of effort
  • Participate in meetings, plans and orders
  • Coordinate with staff and external agencies on global plan development, processes and doctrinal updates
  • Point of contact for developing Information Operations (IO) related programs, projects and capabilities

Senior Program Analyst

Department of Defense
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Supervisor Name: Alice Babine (703 697 0119)
  • Senior expert on operational/program issues affecting integration of DoD planning efforts, processes and work flows for globally integrated strategic and operational planning in support of the National Military Strategy
  • Expert in of all aspects of strategic and operational levels of planning and executing operations in the information environment to include DOD Information Related Capabilities (MISO, Public Affairs, Cyber, et al); expert knowledge of USG strategic communications, USG supporting elements, defense support to public diplomacy
  • Exceptional knowledge of Combatant Command operations and agency disciplines; develop globally integrated plans addressing trans-regional, multi-domain, and multi-function challenges
  • Responsible for informing DoD capabilities, adversary capabilities, military history, political relationships, alliances, treaties, and past and present military-to-military relationships among the US, its allies, and partners
  • Provide expert assessments, strategies, and recommendations for senior military and national decision makers
  • Provide oral and written presentations, conduct meetings to effectively communicate across levels of Command, JS, OSD, and other government agencies
  • Skill in written and oral communications commensurate with the requirement to coordinate with general officers and senior civilians with whom frequent contact is required, including maintain successful professional relationships
  • Assists JS Cross-Functional Teams in developing fully integrated Global Campaign Plans and specifying national, combatant command, and other government agency supporting activities
  • Consult and coordinates at management levels with supporting organizations for information, intelligence, analytical studies and reports
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with NCR-based strategic planning organizations involved with or contributing to DoD operations in the IE
  • Wide range of knowledge of all aspects of strategic and operational levels of planning and executing operations in the information environment
  • Expert ability in applying one or more of the core information-related capabilities (IRCs) in military planning/execution at strategic and operational levels
  • Maintain broad knowledge and experience working with commands, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency, Military Department Counterintelligence Organizations (MDCOs), and National Security Council
  • A wide range of knowledge of all aspects of strategic and operational levels of planning and executing operations in the information environment
  • Expert ability in applying one or more of the core information-related capabilities (IRCs) in military planning/execution at strategic and operational levels
  • Develop globally integrated plans addressing trans-regional, multi-domain, and multifunction challenges
  • Significant experience in Joint military operations at strategic and operational levels, functioning within the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC), and in applying the Joint Operations Planning Process (JOPP)
  • Skilled in assessment of complex situations, strategy development, and preparation/presentation of concepts and plans to senior officials
  • High degree of skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships and building consensus and coalitions; highly developed oral and written communication skills
  • Plan, organize and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organizations
  • Communicate clearly to present sensitive information and/or recommendations on complex matters to higher authorities; provide senior level written communications to develop guidance, regulations and directives dealing with complex issues
  • Provide administrative direction, with assignments made in terms of broadly defining missions or functions
  • Provide and responsible for planning, designing, and carrying out assignments, programs, projects, studies, and other independent work
  • Provide advice, opinions, and planning efforts directly to affect development of global campaign plans, integrated campaign plans, and crisis response options
  • Provide direct and focused expert support, through Director and JS Deputy Director for Global Operations
  • Provide advice, opinions, and planning efforts directly affect development of global campaign plans, integrated campaign plans, and crisis response options
  • Lead / manage team of seven Information Operations / MISO planners in supporting Joint Staff Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) planning and coordination efforts
  • Analyzed unstructured information to derive key insights.
  • Reviewed program implementation plans to assess risk and feasibility.
  • Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
  • Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Organized professional with expertise in managing resources and optimizing performance. Proficient in providing valuable insights and supporting decision-making processes. Committed to enhancing productivity and contributing to overall success.

Vice President, Federal Programs

Vistra Communications
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Supervisor Name: By Request (703 000 0000)
  • Senior Manager leading a Federal Team managing numerous USG Federal Contracts valued over $15M USD
  • Responsible for managing assigned programs, establishing, maintaining, and improving client relationships and meeting / exceeding client contract deliverables
  • Lead all phases of capture and proposal process in response to USG Requests for Proposals
  • Employ advanced technology, management principles, leadership techniques and applicable tools and systems to establish, manage, develop and support key corporate programs, meet corporate goals and objectives, proactively identify and correct deficiencies and issues with client relationships and deliverables
  • Establish policies, procedures, and standards to meet designated ISO 9001 requirements
  • Meet with senior corporate leadership to advise and recommend policy changes and implementation
  • Meet with senior client representatives to review program status, identify trends, implement corrective actions, and ensure continued progress towards corporate and client goals
  • Senior corporate representative to clients, partner companies, prospective partners and senior members of government and industry
  • Conduct, coordinate, manage, review, revise and implement plans and policy changes within organization to improve processes and client satisfaction; implement organizational and personnel changes and improvements
  • Supervise fulfillment of DoD contracts per requirements, regulations, policies, and special conditions
  • Build relationships with federal government officials, partner company leadership; establish collaborative working relationships
  • Identify and advance programs, initiatives and projects to create and build organizational effectiveness and efficiency
  • Direct, conduct and analyze critical research to enable clients, partners and associates to consider new approaches
  • Support DoD senior professionals in response for requests for information, research and technical assistance
  • Facilitate communication with DoD clients by preparing surveys, databases and research to respond to requests for information and assist with publishing results
  • Monitor team member performance on DoD contracts; communicate with leadership and human resources for recommendations on performance, discipline and termination of employment
  • Review contract financial information to identify possible cost overruns or accounting issues
  • Prepare executive-level project briefings and reports
  • Lead all team proposal activities and prepare reviews, presentations and milestones
  • Plan, coordinate and oversee writing assignments, production and submission of complex government proposals within time constraints
  • Coordinate internal / external proposal efforts with technical division, contracting, contractors, subcontractors, accounting and human resources
  • Ensure proposals follow Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements
  • Support senior leadership in development of teaming strategies in alignment with company objectives; stay abreast of new laws and proposed legislation; interpret potential impact on current and future contracts
  • Employ available tools to conduct market research and identify new federal market business opportunities, to include analysis of customer budget, capabilities required, current customer preferences, competitive environment assessments, and incumbent strengths and weaknesses
  • Perform gap analyses of capabilities against customer requirements
  • Lead meetings with current federal government clients, stakeholders and teammates to develop market insight on requirements, acquisition strategy, acquisition timing, and contract vehicle choices
  • Lead program development and execution; provide detailed reports on activities to senior leadership
  • Direct business planning activities, to include periodic reviews, operating plan development, bid agenda development, opportunity gate reviews, win theme and discriminator workshops, and proposal reviews
  • Actively lead / participate in overall strategic planning by linking activities in support of business development metrics
  • Interact routinely with all levels of management, infrastructure POCs, staff, and customers
  • Conduct after action reviews to document lessons learned and identify necessary adjustments to capture technique, strategy and actions
  • Established positive relationships with USCENTCOM Joint Cyber Center in managing contracting activities
  • Managed personnel requirements to meet / exceed personnel recruitment and retention
  • Managed USCENTCOM CCJ5 Plans and Special Plans Working Group Programs to ensure client satisfaction; met all contract deliverables and improved relationships with Contracting Officer Representatives
  • Revised and implemented policies to ensure personnel quality recruitment / placement, raised personnel fill in contract force
  • Established new partner company relationships and initiated three business opportunities within initial 90 days

Strategic Communications (SC) Senior Planner

Vistra Communications, Inc.
11.2012 - 08.2017
  • Supervisor Name: By Request (703 000 0000)
  • Conduct and supervise planning, coordination, development and presentation of DOD Communication Strategy plans, operations, actions and activities in support of Iran planning
  • Develop plans, briefings, talking points, information papers and recommendations for senior DOD leader review and approval
  • Critically review, edit and develop Communication Strategy plans, recommend policies, themes, concepts and execution methods to provide effective, impactful Communication Strategy
  • Coordinate and integrate Information Related Capabilities (IRC), Cyber and compartmented activities to develop supporting Communication Strategy and plans
  • Prepare and present decision briefings and recommendations to Director Level and Flag Officer leadership
  • Incorporate briefing materials, talking points and information papers into preparatory documents to inform senior leadership on key issues
  • Integrate military experience into plans analysis; provide recommendations to plans and courses of action
  • Employ, interpret and implement doctrine, policy, US Code, directives, and national level strategies to develop communication campaigns, develop supporting plans and assist with strategic planning to implement strategies
  • Provide senior planning guidance and recommendations in war gaming and course of action, contingency and operations plans development
  • Collaborate with planning teams, assign responsibilities and deliverables, synchronize briefing products and plans, ensure information is timely, accurate, and designed to facilitate senior leaders' decision-making process
  • Conduct strategic thinking to formulate objectives and priorities, coordinate communications planning activities for compartmented plan within the Strategy Directorate
  • Focal point for communication strategy coordination and development between Operations and Communication Directorates; provide guidance, direction and recommendations to subordinate organizations
  • Conduct, coordinate, lead and implement complex strategic analysis of key operations in the USCENTCOM AOR
  • Employ deep knowledge of DOD organization, roles and functions to develop cross command relationships, improve coordination processes and effect collaborative processes between Geographic and Functional Commands
  • Coordinate with and conduct planning with Joint Staff Strategy Directorate, collaborate with Department of State communication planners; develop strategic planning efforts and policy recommendations to establish and execute a "whole of government" approach to Communication Strategy
  • Manage planning and coordination efforts between USCENTCOM, Joint Staff and OSD to establish coordination channels, open collaboration and provide an understanding of USCENTCOM plans, activities and requirements
  • Versed in Joint Staff and Office Secretary of Defense processes for Communication Strategy planning, coordination and implementation
  • Use extensive military experience to research, review, and evaluate plans, programs, courses of action, contingency and operations plans development
  • Provide input to strategic analysis, policy documents and plans, contingency plans, operations orders, execution orders, fragmentary orders, DOD directives and guidance
  • Coordinate Global Campaign Planning with combatant commands - EUCOM, AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM, PACOM, SOCOM
  • Conduct in person and virtual collaborative planning to synchronize and implement DOD strategy and plans
  • Lead Communication Strategy planning team to develop, integrate and implement communication plans in support of Global Campaign efforts
  • Principal consultant and advisor to Communication Integration Director on communication activities, represent Director at designated planning events, meetings with senior leaders, meetings with subordinate organizations, and other agencies as needed
  • Senior representative to Flag Officer leadership on Communication Strategy plans and strategy
  • Listen effectively; clarify information to ensure understanding and effective execution
  • Provide briefings, updates and presentations to senior leadership on Communication Strategy operations, actions, activities; provide clear recommendations on planning, doctrinal and policy issues
  • Senior advisor and technical expert on strategy, planning, coordination, integration, and employment of military communications capabilities - Public Affairs, Information Operations, and Communication Strategy
  • Employ knowledge, training, education and experience in these disciplines to coordinate communications plans, processes and effects
  • Conduct analysis and provide recommendations for plans revisions and new initiatives
  • Team build, lead, coach and mentor Communication Strategy planners in executing planning efforts, communications initiatives, supporting operational planning teams; meet client needs and requirements and developing internal processes for deliverables to client
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements toplans, processes or procedures.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.

Business Development and Defense Expert Associate

Sealund & Associates Corporation
06.2012 - 11.2012
  • Supervisor Name: By Request (703 000 0000)
  • Coordinate business development for e Learning, custom software solutions, training and education systems
  • Support and expand business development efforts in the DOD arena
  • Establish contacts, drive partner engagement towards expansion of development efforts in the Florida region
  • Developed three DOD proposals for new business
  • Manage defense portfolio and conduct coordination with prospective clients and industry partners
  • Apply defense experience and knowledge to business and proposal development strategies and processes
  • Conduct strategic thinking to formulate objectives and priorities; coordinate activities for business development; provide guidance, and recommendations to senior leaders and project staff
  • Review opportunities; located and executed request for information for DOD Combatant Command
  • Coordinate proposal efforts, integrate disparate disciplines to provide clear, concise information presentations and decision documents to executives
  • Continuously develop and execute proposal development for DOD business, coordinate activities with partners
  • Research, investigate, evaluate and develop plans, strategies and courses of action for implementation
  • Manage multiple proposal efforts - participate in, support, write and produce papers, proposals, recommendations and other business development documents and products
  • Support Executive Management by providing counsel, advice and recommendations
  • Execute management and corporate policy planning; execute corporate policy for program support; meet client requirements
  • Established processes and procedures to capture business initiatives and incorporate into proposal development
  • Employ extensive knowledge of USG policy, DOD policy and regulations to analyze requirements and provide business development recommendations to Executive Management
  • Identify business development opportunities - attend conferences, meetings, and information sessions
  • Represent company to prospective clients; communicate unique attributes of corporate capabilities
  • Conduct client and partner engagement; develop and recommend activities to expand business development arena
  • Represent senior corporate leadership at meetings, conferences, trade shows and other venues
  • Represent corporate office to clients, partner companies and other parties
  • Maintain positive public relations with clients, partners and prospective clients
  • Establish, nurture and maintain relationships via in person, telephonic and electronic means
  • Brief and present information to clients in numerous media formats; provide assessments and recommendations via information papers, action memos and MS Office presentations
  • Clearly communicate complex DOD and business issues to key leaders; prepare documents with analysis, findings and recommendations
  • Develop point papers and presentations in support of corporate business objectives
  • Travel to, meet with, brief and discuss business development opportunities with current or new partners and current or potential clients
  • Provide responses to inquiries, present compelling statements, briefings and arguments

Senior Director of Operations

Concepts and Strategies, Inc.
02.2012 - 06.2012
  • Direct corporate operations in Florida region – develop, execute management and corporate policy planning; execute corporate policy for program support and meet client requirements and satisfaction
  • Manage programs in US CENTCOM with over 60 personnel and annual revenues exceeding $8M USD
  • Plan and organize business development and program operations activities for Florida region
  • Employ extensive knowledge of USG policy, DOD policy and regulations on Information Operations, Public Affairs and Strategic Communication; analyze requirements; provide strategic recommendations to leadership
  • Develop, evaluate, and implement near- / mid-term strategies to meet anticipated increased operations demands; coordinate corporate efforts and strategy to advise senior leadership on policy, and strategy
  • Lead / supervise 36 full time team members supporting USCENTCOM Communication Integration (CI) function
  • Employ knowledge of DOD policies, regulations, instructions and orders to develop policy and provide recommendations to senior leadership
  • Coordinate with CENTOCM Staff, other Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, OSD-Policy and DoS to develop and implement SC strategic objectives, plans and recommend policy to National Security Staff
  • Identify opportunities for strategic communication engagement; analyze, understand and coalesce complex problems into manageable solutions. Develop and recommend statements, plans inputs and other activities to meet goals and objectives
  • Review CI plans, annexes, directives, strategies and other implementing documents for strategic completeness, focused efforts and adherence to US government and DOD plans, policies and directives
  • Integrated CI planning and cultural Subject Matter Expert participation with operational elements of USCENTCOM; provided senior level guidance and mentoring to military planners and contractors

Education

Master of Science - Military Operational Art

US Army School of Advanced Military Studies
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
05-2003

Master of Science - Management

Troy State University
Columbus, GA
12-1997

Skills

  • Plan development
  • Contingency Planning
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Program Support
  • Project Feasibility Studies
  • Project Management
  • Communications management

Timeline

Senior Information Operations (IO) Planner

Peraton Corporation
06.2020 - Current

Senior Program Analyst

Department of Defense
06.2019 - 06.2020

Vice President, Federal Programs

Vistra Communications
08.2017 - 05.2019

Strategic Communications (SC) Senior Planner

Vistra Communications, Inc.
11.2012 - 08.2017

Business Development and Defense Expert Associate

Sealund & Associates Corporation
06.2012 - 11.2012

Senior Director of Operations

Concepts and Strategies, Inc.
02.2012 - 06.2012

Master of Science - Military Operational Art

US Army School of Advanced Military Studies

Master of Science - Management

Troy State University

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