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Issac Horton

Issac Horton

Louisville

Summary

Experienced and energetic Leader with more than 20 years in developing, training and maintaining high performing Teams. Actively participated in Independent Non-Advocate Reviews (INAR), Baseline Reviews (BR) and Program Assessment Reviews (PAR) to ensure IMS compliance as well as cost and schedule integration. I insured that my team was consistently updated on all required training. Additionally, actively seeking out new training initiatives to keep them informed about the latest opportunities and advancements in our field. I conducted Risk Assessments and Risk Management Reviews to identify and issues that may occur during the execution phase of the program. I completed Open Plan Trainer Classes to assist with the migration from Microsoft Project.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Planning Strategy and Compliance

LOCKHEED MARTIN
07.2023 - Current
  • Team Reviews to ensure LM Policies and Processes are being followed
  • Evaluate documentations for completeness and accuracy
  • Assist in Capture and Submit activities
  • Conduct continuous training to ensure processes are compliant
  • Use of critical path methodology and application in network development, analysis, and problem resolution
  • Performs independent schedule risk assessments and mitigation planning
  • Develops and maintains Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and metrics ensuring cost/schedule integration and provides monthly EV status and analysis
  • Supports proposal activities including IMP development as required
  • Open Plan Migration Team
  • Completed all classes to become an Open Plan Trainer prior to the migration date
  • Review IMS to ensure that the data can be transferred from Microsoft Project Server to Deltek Open Plan
  • Determine that accuracy of all interfaces
  • Document all errors and recommend repairs or fixes that will ensure compliance
  • Test the files upon completion and validate and clean transfer
  • Review, Update or create documentation for Open Plan, to include user manuals, how to and troubleshooting procedures
  • Planner Rotational Program PM (Space)
  • Severs as the PM for the LM SPACE PRP Program
  • Create a selection process for all participants assigned to LM Space
  • Schedule and execute learning events
  • Schedule reviews to access the needs of the participants
  • Evaluate the results of learning and training events and look for improvements
  • Maintain constant communications with the Managers of all participants, the participants and the LM PRP Staff

Program Planner Manager, Rotary Wing

LOCKHEED MARTIN
11.2019 - 07.2023
  • Develops, statuses, and analyzes Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
  • Identify performance issues in a timely manner
  • Use of critical path methodology and application in network development, analysis, and problem resolution
  • Performs independent schedule risk assessments and mitigation planning

Program Manager

SCIENCE APPLICATION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SAIC)
08.2017 - 09.2019
  • Lead a Software Development Team consisting of Java Developers, .NET Developers, Oracle Database Administrators, Business Analysts, and System Administrators
  • Elicited requirements from the functional users and developer plans and scheduled software delivery
  • Manage the annual budget of4 million dollars
  • Documented requirement in Caliber
  • Ensured that the software was developed in accordance with the Software Development Lifecycle and passed all security measures
  • Initiated and mitigated Fortify scans
  • Ensured software did not violate any Software Technical Implementation Guide (STiG) protocol and procedures
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Deputy Program Manager

Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT)
09.2014 - 08.2017
  • Lead the KEYSTONE Software Development Team responsible for maintaining and developing the REQUEST application
  • Responsible for ensuring the application was available at all time
  • Schedule and executed the maintenance plan
  • Collected and documented requirement so that changes and repairs could be executed in an expedient manner to ensure the least amount of down time
  • Communicated directly with the functional users and translated their wishes into technical requirement

Operations Manager

KEYSTONE
09.2009 - 09.2014
  • Responsible for all of the day to day functionality of the KEYSTONE REQUEST and RETAIN Applications
  • Lead the Configuration Maturity Model – Integrated Team to accomplish CMMI Level3 and CMMI Level3 Certification
  • Manage the KEYSTONE Program with an operational budget of8 million dollars annually
  • Monitor and maintain the accounts of more than24,000 daily users and accounts
  • Ensure24/7 availability
  • Coordinate maintenance and repair efforts throughout the user community

Station Commander/Guidance Counselor

United States Army Recruiting Command
06.2009 - 09.2009
  • Successfully managed an On-Production (OP) Recruiting Station and a Large Production Recruiting Station
  • Managed the highest producing OP Station in Baltimore Recruiting Battalion
  • Managed the largest producing LP Station in Landover Recruiting Company
  • Completed a successful recruiting career which concluded with being selected and appointed to the Baltimore MEPS as a US ARMY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Communications Chief (NCOIC)

United States Army
08.1996 - 06.2002
  • Developed and implemented a lifecycle plan for a Battalion/Squadron size unit to transition to a new communication system
  • Developed a communication plan for a Battalion/Squadron size element for several deployments during a7-year period
  • Developed and coordinated a deployment/redeployment plan for a Battalion/Squadron size unit for an8-10-month deployment
  • Assigned to train a BDE size element Communication/Combat operation during multiple deployments to the National Training Center
  • Accumulated more than15 years of experience in communications and combat operations which culminated with being promoted to the Communication Chief of1ST Calvary Division1-7 CAV

Signal Systems Support Specialist/NCO

United States Army Europe
06.1994 - 08.1996
  • Evaluated and trained all communications personnel assigned to the battalion
  • Ensure tasks were understood
  • Planned and execute deployment plans for numerous training exercises

Education

Master's Degree - Project Management

01.2014

Bachelors of Science - Computer Information Systems

01.2012

Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice

01.2008

Associate's - General Studies

01.2002

Skills

  • Program/Project Management (12)
  • Integrated Product Team Lead (5)
  • Program Analysis (10)
  • Software Development Lifecycle (10)
  • CMMI Certification (4)
  • Communications Operations (15)
  • Process Improvement (10)
  • Software Development (10)
  • Requirements Management (10)
  • Application Integration (10)

Certification

  • PMP – Project Management Professional (2016)
  • CompTIA Security + (2012)
  • Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) (2012)
  • Certified Scum Master SCRUM Inc (2024)

Affiliations

  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (Kentuckiana Chapter): The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the world’s leading association for those who consider project, program or portfolio management their profession.
  • VETERAN OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW): Veterans of Foreign Wars (Post1170 Middletown Post). The Veteran of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veteran’s service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.
  • KENTUCKY PRO BASS WARRIORS: (KPBW) – The Kentucky Pro Bass Warriors is a501C3, Non-Profit organization the takes Veterans, Wounded Warriors and Active Duty Soldiers on a free fishing trip, once a month, from March to November. They use the professional bass fishing format for competition and awards.

Timeline

Program Planning Strategy and Compliance - LOCKHEED MARTIN
07.2023 - Current
Program Planner Manager, Rotary Wing - LOCKHEED MARTIN
11.2019 - 07.2023
Program Manager - SCIENCE APPLICATION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SAIC)
08.2017 - 09.2019
Deputy Program Manager - Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT)
09.2014 - 08.2017
Operations Manager - KEYSTONE
09.2009 - 09.2014
Station Commander/Guidance Counselor - United States Army Recruiting Command
06.2009 - 09.2009
Communications Chief (NCOIC) - United States Army
08.1996 - 06.2002
Signal Systems Support Specialist/NCO - United States Army Europe
06.1994 - 08.1996
- Bachelors of Science, Computer Information Systems
- Bachelors of Science, Criminal Justice
- Associate's, General Studies
- Master's Degree, Project Management

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