Nicholas Battles
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Experienced Engineering Manager successful at working with all disciplines to accomplish project objectives. Strategic planner, analytical thinker and decisive leader. 10-year track record of success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transport Engineering Manager
Leidos
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed and implemented engineering processes that improved project efficiency by 20%.
- Managed a team of 20 engineers and engineering managers, delegating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure quality control standards.
- Created detailed reports for senior management on the status of projects and deadlines.
- Established relationships with vendors to obtain materials at cost-effective prices.
- Prepared budgets for each project and monitored expenditures to stay within financial limits.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with employees, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas needing improvement in products or services.
- Investigated new technologies and techniques that could improve production methods or reduce costs.
- Organized training sessions for engineering staff on industry trends and best practices.
- Prepared and participated in project design reviews.
- Coordinated contractors, architects and other project team members to deliver high-quality projects within specified timeframes.
- Troubleshot conflicting design and requirements for multiple projects
- Designed and implemented engineering projects that exceeded client expectations and bolstered revenue opportunities.
- Advised clients about engineering concerns for in-development projects.
- Organized data and modeled information for use in key decision-making.
- Assisted the Proposal team Statement of Objectives, and Statements of Work
- Developed Basis of Estimates for projects
- Managed and tracked project actual hours vs. estimated hours to ensure that the projects were within budgeted hours
- Streamlined and automated internal processes to improve overall workflows
- Directly worked with customers to define and develop engineering solutions
- Implemented SAFe and managed workflows through 2 week sprints using Jira.
Senior Project / Program Manager
AT&T / Tyto Athene
Kansas City, MO
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Product Manager for the NMCI Transport SIPR team
- Managed the engineering team and numerous SIPR focused efforts, including modernization projects, such as the NMCI DSTB Modernization and SIPR WANX projects.
- Conducted regular meetings with stakeholders to ensure alignment of goals and objectives.
- Established the NMCI Transport Engineering Service Delivery team to focus on delivering key in-flight solutions to the Navy, such as IPSec Removal and Classified MPLS.
- Developed project plans and timelines for successful delivery of projects.
- Identified resources, risks, and dependencies needed to complete the project on time.
- Reviewed project deliverables for accuracy and quality assurance standards.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams in order to achieve desired outcomes.
- Managed budgeting activities for projects including forecasting, tracking, and reporting costs.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to identify trends or issues impacting project completion.
- Assessed customer feedback regarding product features or design changes requested during development phase.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulations throughout the life cycle of a project.
- Facilitated communication between internal departments throughout each stage of the process.
- Documented processes related to program execution in order to improve efficiency across organization.
- Established relationships with external partners in order to gain access to necessary resources for completing a project.
- Identified opportunities for improvement within existing systems or processes related to program execution.
- Developed training materials for new hires or existing staff on best practices related to program management.
Technical Consultant
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
San Diego, CA
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Established the NMCI Transport SIPR team to develop SIPR focused solutions and to modernize the NMCI SIPRNet
- Collaborated with Navy customers to determine requirements by ensuring effective coordination between govt and Navy customers, and engineering teams
- Served as the teams Technical Lead as Product Owner.
- Provided technical advice and guidance to customers on product use.
- Developed and implemented technical solutions for customer needs.
- Monitored system performance, identified issues and resolved them in a timely manner.
- Coordinated software and hardware upgrades across multiple sites.
- Researched emerging technologies to recommend best-fit solutions for clients.
- Assessed client's current IT infrastructure, identified gaps and recommended improvements.
Cybersecurity Engineer
Hewlett Packard
San Diego, CA
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Conducted security vulnerability scans and identified areas for improvement.
- Developed incident response plans to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Reviewed system logs and monitored network traffic for suspicious activity.
- Implemented firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and other security measures.
- Identified potential cyber threats and assessed risk levels of new technologies.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity trends, threats, and vulnerabilities.
- Created reports on the status of the organization's security posture.
- Coordinated with vendors to evaluate products related to cybersecurity solutions.
- Configured antivirus software programs for maximum protection against malware.
- Researched emerging threats using threat intelligence sources.
- Responded quickly to any alerts generated by the organization's cybersecurity systems.
Operations Specialist
US Navy
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Served as Air and Surface Tactical Action officer for Commander Carrier Strike Group 8 during deployment of 2006-2007.
- Assisted senior officers to develop the strike group commanders' daily power point presentation with the ships XO and other senior officers.
- Operated the Global Command and Control System Maritime system to track maritime, allied, enemy ships and submarines.
- Served as the Morale, Welfare and Recreation officer for HSV-2 Swift.
- Provided ships tours of the HSV-2 Swift to foreign dignitaries in Cental and South America, as well as Africa.
Education
Master of Science in Management Information Systems -
National University
01.2015
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security -
University of Phoenix
01.2014
Skills
- Product Development
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Communication
- Project Oversight
- Business Development
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Budget coordination
- Performance Testing
- Vendor Relationships
- Performance Management
- ITSM Principals
- SDLC / Waterfall, Agile Scrum
- ITIL
- Prioritization
- Project Management
- Financial Analysis
- Personnel Management
Certification
- CompTIA Security+
- DoD Top Secret Clearance
Timeline
Transport Engineering Manager
Leidos
08.2022 - 05.2024
Senior Project / Program Manager
AT&T / Tyto Athene
01.2019 - 08.2022
Technical Consultant
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
01.2016 - 01.2019
Cybersecurity Engineer
Hewlett Packard
01.2014 - 01.2016
Operations Specialist
US Navy
01.2004 - 01.2010
Master of Science in Management Information Systems -
National University
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security -
University of Phoenix