Russell Varnado
Fort Washington,MD
Summary
Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Information Technologist Specialist
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
10.2001 - Current
- As a senior member of the Chief Technology Officers, and Chair of the Technical Review Subcommittee, provides oversight and leadership of the subcommittee, the IT technical governance body, with full responsibility for governance, technical direction, and strategy for its projects
- As the chair, I am required to chair a technical committee comprised of the OCIO senior leadership, Senior Executive service) level personnel and other selected senior-level departmental personnel
- I routinely provide technical assessments, advice, and recommendations to high-ranking officials, internal and external to the OCIO, on the quality and fitness of technical products to meet business requirements, technical standards, and industry best practices
- As the TRC SME and a trained scrum manager, I developed and enforce policies and procedures that establish a framework for developing, delivering, and sustaining products in a complex environment, with an emphasis on software development, and lifecycle support of deployed technologies and systems
- Accomplishing this work requires liaising between developers and project stakeholders; fostering quality communication between various IT and non-IT disciplines
- As an integral part of the development lifecycle, I Am required to assess and provide recommendation to senior leadership on the DevOps process in support of implement solutions to address customer and enterprise needs and capabilities
- My success has been the result of strong knowledge of good software development practices, solid interpersonal skills – able to establish strong working relationships, the ability to asess scrum maturity of teams and the organizations, and knowledge of the technologies used by the team
- Created best practices-focused team consistently providing solutions exceeding client expectations, while establishing structure and controls for the portfolio of IT projects, which included governance of IT projects from inception through closeout
- Collaborated with stakeholders to evaluate technical solutions and technology approaches, which ensured project success
- Work closely with the IT project managers to evaluate project/program accomplishments and to maintain acceptable progress through the project's PPM lifecycle.
Intelligence Officer
Department of Defense, U.S. Army (Reserve Component)
01.1982 - Current
- U.S
- Army Intelligence Officer, (COL (Promotable)) aviation-qualified, command of U.S
- Army Reserve Military Intelligence Group performing duties in areas relating to foreign intelligence and international terrorism
- Current assignment, Commander, 2025th Military Intelligence Group, Augmented, the Pentagon, Washington, DC
- Responsible for providing the Chief of Staff of the Army and the Chairman of Joint Chief of Staff of the DoD, with timely strategic and tactical intelligence which are enabled by collaboration with the Office of Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, Unified Intelligence Commands, Service Intelligence Staffs and Civilian Intelligence Components
- Details are classified.
Program Manager
Federal Aviation Administration
06.1991 - 07.1996
- As the Program Manager for the National Air Space Management System with responsibilities for the design, implementation, and oversight authority for a $10 billion ACAT III level program
- Interprets guidelines provided by the product managers, Congress, and higher headquarters, assesses the mission requirements, implements and defines operational goals, and how to accomplish mission objectives.
Computer Specialist
Department Of The Army
03.1982 - 03.1996
- Leveraged expertise in programming languages to create custom tools that streamlined internal workflows and boosted productivity levels.
- Collaborated with fellow IT professionals to share knowledge, troubleshoot issues, and develop best practices for the team''s success.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop customized software solutions tailored to business needs.
- Streamlined IT processes by implementing automation solutions, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced manual effort.
- Provided exceptional technical support, resolving complex issues promptly and effectively for endusers.
- Developed training materials and conducted workshops for employees, increasing overall computer literacy within the organization.
President AFGE Council 222
HUD Labor Union
- As the head of HUD's Labor Union, functioning as a de facto, assistant secretary equivalent, I was responsible for the day to operation of the American Federation of Government Employees Union, representing over 7,000 employees, with specifically responsible for the management of recruiting, operations, litigations, and representation, labor and management relations, maintaining relations with all senior HUD official and management of 32 other locals and offices nationwide.
Information Technology Specialist
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- This position was located in the office of the Chief Information Officer, IT Financial Administrative Support Division
- As the Deputy Director of the Division serving as full alter ego to the Director, sharing concurrent responsibility with the Director for all assigned functions within the IT Financial Administrative Support Division
- Reporting to the Director, supervised a staff of 10 information technology specialists, with objectives outlined in broad terms with the incumbent expected to use self-initiative in defining, planning, and controlling projects and procedures to attain these objectives
- Work is evaluated in terms of overall adequacy in meeting the objectives and mission of the Division, and the customer.
Education
Ph.D. - Xxx
Xxx
Xx01.2017
Skills
- Leadership Team Building
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Excellence
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Business Planning
- Capital and Resource Management
Certification
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Information Technologist Specialist
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
10.2001 - Current
Program Manager
Federal Aviation Administration
06.1991 - 07.1996
Computer Specialist
Department Of The Army
03.1982 - 03.1996
Intelligence Officer
Department of Defense, U.S. Army (Reserve Component)
01.1982 - Current
President AFGE Council 222
HUD Labor Union
Information Technology Specialist
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ph.D. - Xxx
Xxx
- Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
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