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Dominick Lignelli

Lincoln University,PA

Summary

Dynamic leader with 15+ years of experience driving growth, operational efficiency, and strategic partnerships in defense, aerospace, and emerging technologies. Skilled in launching growth channels, streamlining operations, and scaling user adoption, currently managing a $15M+ government portfolio while delivering data-driven solutions to improve organizational efficiency. I am currently seeking opportunities to leverage my organizational leadership skills alongside program and operations execution.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

Grid Raster Inc.
04.2024 - Current
  • Managing over $15M in government contracts, I ensure strategic execution, risk management, and regulatory compliance while aligning program objectives with evolving government priorities.
  • I guide cross-functional internal and external teams to achieve innovative solutions, operational efficiency, and strong corporate strategies.
  • Increased overall revenue by 200% by managing portfolios for DoD agencies, commercial industry stakeholders and strategic partnerships.
  • I oversee the drafting of federal RFI, RFP and SOW/POC documents and optimize resource allocation to support business expansion in emerging defense technologies.

Customer Success Lead - USAF

Dynepic, Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Successfully managed a $6M+ software portfolio that supported a rapidly growing user base of over 2,000 Department of Defense personnel.
  • Acted as a strategic liaison between senior military leadership and C-suite executives to align corporate initiatives with DoD mission objectives.
  • Oversaw strategic government partnerships, driving platform adoption from 250 to over 2,000 users within one year.
  • Developed and implemented customer success policies and performance tracking metrics to optimize engagement and operational efficiency for DoD users.

Flight Engineer & Project Development Manager

U.S. Air Force
01.2009 - 01.2022
  • Drafted and managed the development and procurement of a $900k mission training program for 200+ personnel.
  • Oversaw mission readiness and pipeline training operations for 20-40 students annually, as well as 7-10 Flight Engineer Instructors, analyzing training trends and developing plans for virtual, in-person, and mission-based instruction.
  • Managed annual budget allocation of $550k for 2000+ mission essential items and crew resources.
  • Provided oversight and guidance for 20+ USAF leaders during testing and validation of nextgen emerging training technologies.

Education

MBA - Organizational Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
06.2026

BS - Business Administration - Organizational Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
01.2024

A.A.S - Aviation Operations

Community College of The Air Force
Dover, DE
01.2018

Skills

  • Strategic Leadership
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Project Management
  • Operational Management
  • New Business Initiatives
  • Customer Success Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Microsoft Office & Google Suite
  • Atlassian/Jira
  • Program Performance Analysis
  • Professional Writing
  • Team Development

Timeline

Program Manager

Grid Raster Inc.
04.2024 - Current

Customer Success Lead - USAF

Dynepic, Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2023

Flight Engineer & Project Development Manager

U.S. Air Force
01.2009 - 01.2022

MBA - Organizational Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University

BS - Business Administration - Organizational Leadership

Southern New Hampshire University

A.A.S - Aviation Operations

Community College of The Air Force

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