Jimmie Kirksey
Jenks,OK
Summary
Dedicated, trustworthy and dependable professional; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of management, internal and external customers and very capable team builder Well-organized and detail-oriented Communications professional with solid understanding of technology and operational requirements to maximize department success. Coordinates teams, organizes workflow and schedules optimal coverage to handle all communication needs.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Communications Security Manager
- National Security Agency (NSA) certified (IAEC 2112)
- Managed COMSEC account with direct interface with the NSA
- Performed audits, inspection and training on COMSEC equipment and operations
- Proficient in DIAS database
- Interacted with other COR's (Central Office of Record)
- HAIPE equipment, (General Dynamics, L3Harris, etc...).
Trainer
- Emergency Equipment, EGRESS, Land Survivor
- Maintained all training applications, and provided the annual training mandated by the FAA for all crew members
- Training included how to emergency EGRESS from aircraft in the event of an incident, basic first aid, emergency equipment operations
- Performed all modernization of the training to cover both the Gulf-Stream G-II and G-550 aircraft.
Sr Project Manager
L3 Harris
01.2005 - 01.2023
- Managed daily operations for High Altitude Observation (HALO) sensor suite, mounted on Gulf-stream aircraft
- Used Earned Value Management System (EVMS) for budgeting and performance tracking
- Built budgets based on the customers Statement of Work (SOW), managed cradle to grave projects to include creation of travel schedule for deployment crews
- Update and maintain license log for business, retail food establishment, fire inspection renewals.
Manager Service Delivery
Wiltel Communications
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Managed three teams of customer facing technicians
- Recognized for outstanding support.
Honorably Discharged Retiree
United States Air Force
01.1979 - 01.1999
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
University of Phoenix
Tulsa, OklahomaProject Management Program -
Persimmon Group
Tulsa, OKSix Sigma Green Belt -
Villanova University
Communications Security Management -
National Security Agency
Skills
- Firewall Configuration Management
- Security Awareness Training
- Penetration Testing Coordination
- Cryptography Expertise
- Incident Response Planning
- Risk Management Strategies
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Office
- Training Materials
- Emergency Training
- Schedule Management
Clearance
Top Secret
Timeline
Sr Project Manager
L3 Harris
01.2005 - 01.2023
Manager Service Delivery
Wiltel Communications
01.1999 - 01.2005
Honorably Discharged Retiree
United States Air Force
01.1979 - 01.1999
Communications Security Manager
Trainer
Bachelor of Science in Business Management -
University of Phoenix
Project Management Program -
Persimmon Group
Six Sigma Green Belt -
Villanova University
Communications Security Management -
National Security Agency