Jack Harrison
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
Virginia Beach,VA
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Project Management Analyst supporting 3–5 projects per month on Navy carrier maintenance and modernization programs across CVN 74, CVN 75, CVN 65, and CVN 68. Coordinates 4–8 project status reports per month, issue resolution, problem solving, and follow-up between project teams, planning, and line management to keep work aligned with productivity and quality goals. Manages government property control for 200–400 line items valued at more than $8 million and supports facilities, training, security, and asset tracking with Secret clearance.
Work History
Project Management Analyst (PMA3)
2 Years 1 Month- Supported NNS ISCVN / RCOH USN Carrier programs/ departments - CVN 74, CVN 75, CVN 65 and CVN 68. Oversaw and managed the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Maintain and review status of projects and prepared status reports. Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develop mechanisms for monitoring projects’ progress and for the intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers and clients.
- Specific roles included-
- Monitored and tracked government property utilized by NNS ISCVN facilities, managing over 900 line items valued at over eight million dollars.
- Facility Service Representative (FSR); Generated and submitted Facility Service Requests for ISCVN departments.
- Additional ISCVN departmental roles included Security and Clearance Representative (DSR/DCR); Training coordinator; Computer Assets coordinator and NNS Assets Management.
Field Engineer 2
4 Years- Specific roles included Supported DRS Air Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) project at factory in Milwaukee, contributing to project execution and delivery. Assisted with project coordination and execution in Tampa, Fl., and Pascagoula, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Designed and executed field tests to validate system performance and functionality.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot technical issues on-site.
- Developed technical documentation and reports for project stakeholders.
Principal Analyst (CSMC)
2 Years- Supported and led successful projects for US Naval Air Force Atlantic (AIRLANT) group’s six east coast-based aircraft carriers. Highlights included acting as Project Manager for the following successfully completed projects-
- Aircraft Carrier Fiber Optic Restoration/Upgrade Project
- Analyzed fiber optic issues impacting the performance, crafted a detailed project roadmap that restored and upgraded capabilities.
- Completely overhauled all fiber optic capabilities, including replacing equipment, created new procedures, and trained crew on best practices.
- Overhauled fiber optic capabilities by replacing equipment, creating new procedures, and training crew on best practices, leading to enhanced operational readiness.
- Lessons-learned led to increased fiber optic repair productivity across several other commands.
- Aircraft Carrier Calibration Laboratory Project
- Determined the issues, designed the project roadmap, directed installation of new equipment, and created new procedures/processes to return the Calibration Laboratory to optimal functionality.
- Identified issues, designed project roadmap, directed installation of new equipment, and established new processes to restore Calibration Laboratory to exceed 90% calibration target.
- Served as a Mentor to Senior Managers and provided training to laboratory crew members.
- The Calibration Laboratory returned to sustaining and exceeding the 90% calibration test target.
- AIRLANT Micro-Miniature (2-M) Repair Facilities Project
- Identified issues causing the lack of production.
- Isolated production issues and developed issue resolution plan, facilitating timely project completion across departments.
- Coordinated workflow between departments in each command to closely track all project phases and milestones to make changes as required to complete the project on time
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems & Technology (MSIS&T)
Graduated Cum Laude.
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
Graduated Cum Laude.
Bachelor of Arts - Business
Graduated Cum Laude.
Skills
Project management
Status reporting
Stakeholder communication
Cross-functional coordination
Process improvement
Risk assessment
Asset tracking
Government property management
Training coordination
Facility service requests
Certification
- PMP (PMI Certified) 7 years
- Six Sigma black belt, Trained not Certified
- Former Electronic Technician ETC(SW) (E-7), , was member of the elite Mobile Technical Unit (MOTU 4).
- Misc. Current Clearance – Secret (Active); Protected Veteran served in theater during the Gulf Wars.
Timeline
Project Management Analyst (PMA3)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
12.2023 - 01.2026Read More
Field Engineer 2
LEONDARDO DRS
01.2019 - 01.2023Read More
Principal Analyst (CSMC)
ENGINEERING SERVICES NETWORK, NSA Norfolk
01.2017 - 01.2019Read More
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts from Business
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Ashford University
Master of Business Administration from Project Management
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South University
Master of Science from Information Systems & Technology (MSIS&T)
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