Derek Johnson
Hiawassee,GA
Summary
Highly motivated military veteran with strong work ethics, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills seeking new challenges in the industry. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Test
US Army (ABNSOTD)
Fort Liberty, NC
01.2020 - 07.2024
- Managed a division consisting of 24 military and 21 DoD civilian personnel
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals resulting in the completion of 43 separate test efforts.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
System Acquisition Manager
US Army (USASOC)
Fort Liberty, NC
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed the acquisition and upkeep of a $465 million equipment portfolio for the US Army Special Operations Command.
- Formulated acquisition strategies for the procurement and fielding of non-developmental and developmental communication and transportation systems.
- Conducted market research to identify potential acquisition targets.
Assistant Product Manager
US Army (PEO IEW&S)
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Led a Contract Integrated Product Team responsible for developing a $255 Million software development contract.
- Conducted market research to identify competitors and target customers.
- Analyzed customer feedback to inform product design decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Business Management
Boise State University
Boise, ID12-2002
Project Management Professional Certification -
Project Management Institute
10-2017
Master of Science - Systems Engineering Management
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA12-2019
Pre-Apprenticeship - Carpentry And Electrical
Home Builder's Institute
Fort Liberty, NC05-2024
Skills
- Applied Electrical Theory to residential wiring
- OSHA 10
- Training & Development
- Wiring single pole, 3-way, and 4-way switches
- Installing utility boxes and residential wiring
- Wiring GFCI receptacles
- Skills in basic carpentry and electrical layouts
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief of Test
US Army (ABNSOTD)
01.2020 - 07.2024
System Acquisition Manager
US Army (USASOC)
09.2016 - 06.2018
Assistant Product Manager
US Army (PEO IEW&S)
08.2014 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - General Business Management
Boise State University
Project Management Professional Certification -
Project Management Institute
Master of Science - Systems Engineering Management
Naval Postgraduate School
Pre-Apprenticeship - Carpentry And Electrical
Home Builder's Institute
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