Russell Jessen

• Provides project controls and scheduling support for Security and Construction projects
• Develops and maintains detailed, logic driven, resource loaded schedules using Primavera P6; compliant with earned value management (EVM) principles, DOE requirements, and corporate guidance and best practices
• Develops comprehensive change documentation and implements change control processes to include trends and baseline change proposals
• Provides Control Account Managers (CAMs) one-on-one support, advising and collaborating to gather data and schedule support, produce reports, change management, detailed cost estimates and tracking
• Develops and maintains project work breakdown structures (WBS) and WBS dictionaries
• Supports risk identification and management through meetings and data gathering
• Prepares several types of status reports and supports status reviews to project, control account and work package levels; employing tools like Empower and in compliance EVM, DOE requirements, and corporate guidance

• Provided project controls and scheduling support for Weapon Projects
• Developed and maintained detailed, logic driven, resource loaded schedules using Primavera P6; compliant with earned value management (EVM) principles, DOE requirements, and corporate guidance and best practices
• Developed comprehensive change documentation and implemented change control processes to include trends and baseline change proposals
• Provided Control Account Managers (CAMs) and Project Managers one-on-one support, advising and collaborating to gather data and schedule support, produce reports, change management, detailed cost estimates and tracking
• Supported risk identification and management through meetings and data gathering
• Prepared several types of status reports and supported status reviews to project, control account and work package levels; employing tools like Empower and in compliance EVM, DOE requirements, and corporate guidance

• Provided project controls and scheduling support for Weapon Projects
• Developed and maintained detailed, logic driven, resource loaded schedules using Primavera P6; compliant with earned value management (EVM) principles, DOE requirements, and corporate guidance and best practices
• Developed comprehensive change documentation and implemented change control processes to include trends and baseline change proposals
• Provided Control Account Managers (CAMs) and Project Managers one-on-one support, advising and collaborating to gather data and schedule support, produce reports, change management, detailed cost estimates and tracking
• Supported risk identification and management through meetings and data gathering
• Prepared several types of status reports and supported status reviews to project, control account and work package levels; employing tools like Empower and in compliance EVM, DOE requirements, and corporate guidance

• Led IT and Telecommunications teams supporting the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN). Operating and maintaining four satellite tracking stations and an operational control node (OCN) for the AFSCN
• Operation and maintenance of IT and Telecomm systems
• Telecomm implementation, acceptance testing, troubleshooting
• LAN management, desktop support, systems administration
• Project management of IT and telecommunications systems implementation
• Cyber Security compliance, implementation and advising to include COMSEC
• Logistics and supply support
• Oversaw and performed scheduling, personnel development, EVM reporting, quality and training management
• Consistent “outstanding” award fee reviews and high customer satisfaction
• Received the Harris Corporation Product and Process Innovation Award in 2014
• Received the Harris IT Services 2011 Special Projects Program Manager of the Year award

Management of multiple skill-set teams of varying sizes through several years and government contracts, at one time totaling over 150 personnel. The teams performed operations and maintenance of IT and telecommunications equipment, IT Services Management, project management, satellite operations center administration supporting satellite command and telemetry, and support functions. Performed EVM reporting, quality and training management.
The last challenge in this position was planning and coordinating the transition of IT and telecommunications services support to a new location at Vandenberg AFB, CA. This task involved multiple sites, skill sets, and complex coordination of staffing, as well as contracting changes, proposal and resource loaded schedule development, and customer negotiations.

The site's technical expert, an advisor on equipment operation and maintenance, training and resource management of a Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Dual Heavy Earth Terminal. Developed technical procedures. Managed and performed both on-the-job training and formal course development. Advised on all maintenance and operations activities, resulting in high system reliability rates. Received the Air Force Space Command Civilian of the Year Award for 1997, and the Department of the Air Force Exemplary Civilian Service Medal.

Satellite Communications Journeyman, Systems Trainer

While in the US Air Force, performed operations and maintenance on dual satellite communications heavy earth terminals, including RF and digital equipment. Responsible for problem identification, troubleshooting, and repair of over 90% of all equipment failures while in the position. Responsible for the development of technical procedures, and managing and performing both on-the-job and formal course training. Accountable for the training progression of all forty to fifty personnel on all maintenance and operations activities. These efforts resulted in exceptional system reliability rates.