Lane Askew
IT, Space Systems, Program Management Professional
Tampa,FL
Summary
Accomplished professional with 29 years of progressive management experience including space/IT systems acquisitions, operations, and engineering. Highly organized, self-starting, strong leader who achieves long-lasting positive impacts.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Chief Executive Officer CEO
MRIC Spatial
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Led a commercial land surveying small business through organizational goals development, action tracking, and corporate culture development.
- Developed a health benefits plan, retirement plan, education plan, vehicle issuance policy, and programs for training, mentoring, equipment/vehicle maintenance, SkillBridge, employee recognition, and crew chief certification.
Principal Deputy & Acting Director of Information Technology/Command Information Officer IT/CIO
US Navy at OPNAV Enterprise Support
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Led cross-organizational Ready Relevant Learning program IT requirements coordination to modernize Sailor training content and delivery
- Collaborated across matrixed MyNavy HR CIO support commands to manage 30,000 user computers, peripherals, multi-media, and print services.
Cables Branch Chief
US Navy at Secretary of Defense Communications
07.2019 - 05.2021
- Led 30 personnel through pandemic operations in providing 24/7/365 communications, operational information management, and command and control services to the SecDef, Deputy SecDef, and their staffs providing strategic situational awareness.
Executive Officer (Deputy Director Equivalent)
US Navy at SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic
01.2016 - 06.2018
- Led a staff of 4,200 civilian, 130 military, and 10,500 contractor personnel in Navy's premier organization providing Fleet Information Warfare Systems solutions with a $3.3B budget/year.
N6 Assistant Chief of Staff, Knowledge Manager, & Battle Watch Captain
US Navy at Carrier Strike Group 1
05.2014 - 12.2015
- Coordinated Knowledge/Information Management and communications systems for 5,500 personnel deployed upon 5 strike group ships.
- Completed 2 high profile command investigations as investigating officer.
Executive Officer (Deputy Director equivalent)
US Navy at Naval Satellite Operations Center
11.2012 - 05.2014
- Led 140 personnel to operate Naval satellite constellations and pass a Command Inspection with staff spread from Guam to Maine
- Performed program management for the Naval Satellite Control Network.
N6 HQ Operations, Information Assurance Manager, & RIMPAC '12 Communication and Information Systems Lead
US Navy at US 3rd Fleet
01.2011 - 11.2012
- Network operations, operations and maintenance, and configuration management for HQ systems.
Project Manager
US Navy at SPAWAR Space Field Activity supporting the National Reconnaissance Office
08.2005 - 06.2008
- Substantial involvement in major acquisition effort involving working knowledge of Federal Acquisition law, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Area Control Center Division Officer
US Navy at Naval Computer Telecommunications Master Station Pacific NCTAMS PAC
05.2002 - 05.2005
- Managed a team dedicated to Navy's official organizational message traffic services including continuity of operations planning and execution of failover services.
Communications Planner
US Navy at Coalition Joint Task Force CJTF-7
10.2003 - 04.2004
- Assisted with development of the Iraq Communications Campaign Plan including producing a design for a trunked Land Mobile Radio (LMR) emergency responder communications system.
Naval Flight Officer, Navigator/Communicator, P-3C Orion
US Navy at Patrol Reconnaissance Squadron VP-47
05.2001 - 05.2002
- Deployed to Diego Garcia and the Persian Gulf conducting C4ISR missions including fuel embargo enforcement.
Education
Master of Science - National Security Strategy (MNSS)
National War College
Washington, DC 8 2018 - 6 2019
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering Degree (MSEE) in Space Systems Engineering Curriculum
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA 6 2008 - 12 2010
Master of Arts - Public Management (MPM)
University of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD 1 2006 - 12 2007
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science (BSCS)
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD 6 1995 - 5 1999
Skills
Organizational Leadership, Project Management, Operations Management, Policy Development, IT Governance, Strategic Planning, Spacecraft Systems Knowledge, Satellite Operations Management, Ground Station Coordination, Teamwork and Collaboration, Process Improvements
undefinedCertification
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI), 02/01/24
Timeline
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI), 02/01/24
02-2024
Chief Executive Officer CEO
MRIC Spatial
10.2022 - 08.2023
Principal Deputy & Acting Director of Information Technology/Command Information Officer IT/CIO
US Navy at OPNAV Enterprise Support
05.2021 - 09.2022
Cables Branch Chief
US Navy at Secretary of Defense Communications
07.2019 - 05.2021
DAWIA Information Technology (IT) Level 1 (12/6/2016), DON / DAU, DAWIA Engineering Level 1 (12/9/2016)
12-2016
Defense Acquiseition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Managment (PM) Level 3, Department of the Navy (DON) / Defense Acquisition University (DAU), 10/01/16
10-2016
Executive Officer (Deputy Director Equivalent)
US Navy at SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic
01.2016 - 06.2018
N6 Assistant Chief of Staff, Knowledge Manager, & Battle Watch Captain
US Navy at Carrier Strike Group 1
05.2014 - 12.2015
Executive Officer (Deputy Director equivalent)
US Navy at Naval Satellite Operations Center
11.2012 - 05.2014
N6 HQ Operations, Information Assurance Manager, & RIMPAC '12 Communication and Information Systems Lead
US Navy at US 3rd Fleet
01.2011 - 11.2012
Project Manager
US Navy at SPAWAR Space Field Activity supporting the National Reconnaissance Office
08.2005 - 06.2008
Communications Planner
US Navy at Coalition Joint Task Force CJTF-7
10.2003 - 04.2004
Area Control Center Division Officer
US Navy at Naval Computer Telecommunications Master Station Pacific NCTAMS PAC
05.2002 - 05.2005
Naval Flight Officer, Navigator/Communicator, P-3C Orion
US Navy at Patrol Reconnaissance Squadron VP-47
05.2001 - 05.2002
Master of Science - National Security Strategy (MNSS)
National War College
8 2018 - 6 2019
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering Degree (MSEE) in Space Systems Engineering Curriculum
Naval Postgraduate School
6 2008 - 12 2010
Master of Arts - Public Management (MPM)
University of Maryland College Park
1 2006 - 12 2007
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science (BSCS)
United States Naval Academy
6 1995 - 5 1999
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