Microsoft Office Suite of Products, Project, Visio, & Enterprise level tools and cloud environments
Bachelor of Science - Major: Computer Science, Minor: Business
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC
Rick Widelski
Johns Island,SC
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Bringing over 20 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Camden High School
Camden, SCSkills
- Risk Management
- Technical Support
- Project Planning
- Project Scope
- Lean Manufacturing and Design
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Communications
- Computer Architecture
- Performance Evaluations
- Staff Management
- Budget Preparation
- Contract Management
Accomplishments
Area Support Group Commander's Award for Civilian Service
Scroll of Appreciation for completion of tour in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Secretary of the Navy Cooperative of the Year Award
Software
Timeline
Supervisor
Space & Naval Warfare Systems Center – Atlantic
07.2008 - 11.2011
Project Manager/IT Engineering Manager
Space & Naval Warfare Systems Center – Atlantic
06.1999 - Current
certifications
Bachelor of Science - Major: Computer Science, Minor: Business
University of South Carolina - Columbia
High School Diploma -
Camden High School
Work History
Project Manager/IT Engineering Manager
Space & Naval Warfare Systems Center – Atlantic
06.1999 - Current
- Utilized Waterfall and Agile methodologies in planning, development and execution of IT projects based on applicability to the task and program goals integrating stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for complex and dynamic projects in delivering two sites in Europe. Also, lead teams in annual engineering and sustainment projects supporting existing sustainment programs.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration across stakeholders for successful project completion. Led meetings, provided updates to the team as well as customers periodically.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and resolved conflicts, maintaining positive work environment throughout project lifecycle managing annual and multiyear projects concurrently.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with established objectives, budgets and end goals.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results while addressing risks.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and made adjustments.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in team's ability to deliver results and overcome issues.
- Created budgets based on resource requirements forecasting optimal allocation of funds across all aspects of project life cycles. Engaged contracting vehicles in supplicating available resources.
- Managed regulatory and policy compliance by closely monitoring adherence to applicable policies and regulations at each project stage as well as supporting contracting officers contract monitoring.
- Developed contracting strategies, wrote statements of requirements, participated in technical evaluation boards for contract selection and monitored contract execution.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall success. Mentored junior personnel on alignment with policies and engineering practices.
- Led projects both in Continental US (CONUS) and Outside CONUS (OCONUS) locations requiring extensive travel and managing challenges associated with geographically dispersed stakeholders, various agencies and support contractor partners.
Supervisor
Space & Naval Warfare Systems Center – Atlantic
07.2008 - 11.2011
- Eecuted work processes providing consistent leadership and project management support to Network Services Engineering Branch.
- Ensured smooth operations by managing daily tasks, resolving conflicts, and maintaining open communication with staff while promoting team transparency and cohesion.
- Enhanced employee performance and promoted organizational guidance through regular evaluations, constructive feedback, and tailored training programs.
Engaged in personnel development strategies of branch workforce in support of core competency and organizational activities. - Fostered positive work environment addressing employee concerns promptly while maintaining and managing enforcement of organizational policies and fostering strategic organization direction.
- Managed 20-30 direct reports (engineers/technicians) and around 100 ancillary staff supporting various engineering programs under branch cognizance.
Established performance objectives and developed requisite Knowledge, Skill, Abilities KSAs) to efficiently and effectively deliver work products. - Routinely interfaced and collaborated with sponsors, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Business Portfolio Managers ensuring appropriate workforce sourcing strategies, and collaborative teaming necessary for work execution. Provided quality assurance for end products and services delivered by branch competency.
- Developed and maintained branch level annual budgets for key staff personnel and employee training budgetary allowances.
- Rated employees on the established annual objectives and performed employee performance activities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Job Related Training
Lean Six Sigma Champion
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
High Impact Presentations
ITIL v3 Foundations
TCP/IP Network Analyst
Network+
Defense Acquisition University (DAU) : Engineering Level 2
Scrum Alliance: Certified ScrumMaster (ID: 001677709)
References
References available upon request.
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