SCOTT THOMAS

• Demonstrated successful track record of leading project teams to successful delivery through close collaboration, proactive timeline management, and facilitation of meetings with external organizations.
• Partnered with management, technical leaders, and project teams to lead, coach, and mentor across the organization, utilizing expertise in engineering, Agile, PLM, and program management.
• Utilized project management skills to ensure successful delivery of projects, developing and deploying engineering processes and solutions, and leveraging Agile methodologies to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Fostered a collaborative work environment that encourages cross-functional teams to work together, working closely with stakeholders to ensure that projects meet their needs and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Leveraged expertise in engineering, program management, and Agile methodologies to drive innovation and continuous improvement across the organization.

• Managed full lifecycle of complex information management and processing services system, ensuring compliance with requirements, standards, architectures, and Army policy
• Implemented best practices based on Agile frameworks using iterative development methodologies, user-centered designs, planning tools, and continuous delivery methodologies
• Developed enterprise strategic plans and programmatic mitigation strategies to increase security for agency network/systems/applications
• Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for investigating issues, build vs. buy analyses, requirements and design development, and testing and evaluation
• Conducted project walkthrough to ensure correct software design and functionality
• Maintained software baseline for the largest, most complex structure supporting the Army Intelligence community in five theaters
• Successfully managed developer staff and an annual budget of ~$11 million

• Successfully managed the entire lifecycle of a complex $140M information management and processing services system, collaborating closely with customers, vendors, and IT management to ensure seamless delivery of quality services and products.
• Effectively communicated technical information to non-technical audiences, ensuring clear and concise understanding.
• Consistently exceeded performance goals through innovative action plans and tactical steps, and successfully identified priorities to meet concurrent project deadlines.
• Made recommendations to Department of Defense (DoD)/Army leaders and senior staff, contributing to the development of strategic plans and solutions to enhance IT systems and operations.
• Led a team of IT professionals in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining cutting-edge systems and solutions.
• Successfully managed project budgets, schedules, and resource allocations, ensuring that project milestones were met on time and within budget.
• Utilized industry best practices and methodologies to enhance system performance and security, and contributed to the development of new policies and procedures.
• Mentored and coached team members to enhance their skills and knowledge, and to ensure continuous improvement of IT operations.
• Fostered a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring that all team members were motivated and engaged in delivering high-quality services and products.

Assistant to the Chief of Intelligence Plans and Programs Branch - US Air Forces Europe

• Directed the development, management, and sustainment of USAFE Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) architectures for joint and combined intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance programs in the European Theater, ensuring effective and efficient operations.
• Supported EUCOM and AFRICOM war-fighting operations, providing subject matter expertise on SIGINT portions of the $55 million Distributed Common Ground Station-4, all IMINT, GEOINT, and Geospatial Information & Services (GI&S) programs, USAFE's $15 million Eagle Vision-1 commercial imagery system, the $1.5 million Geospatial Product Library, and ISR systems in USAFE's $20 million Air Operations Center.
• Collaborated closely with interagency partners and other organizations, providing guidance and direction on SIGINT and other intelligence matters, ensuring effective and efficient joint and combined operations.
• Led a team of intelligence professionals, providing guidance and direction to ensure the successful execution of intelligence operations.
• Coordinated with other agencies and organizations to ensure the timely and accurate exchange of intelligence information, contributing to a common understanding of the threat environment.
• Developed and implemented training programs for personnel, ensuring they were up-to-date on the latest intelligence methodologies and tools.
• Regularly briefed senior leaders and decision-makers on intelligence matters, providing actionable intelligence to inform policy and decision-making.
• Fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, promoting the adoption of new technologies and best practices to enhance intelligence operations.

• Planned and managed daily mission operations, utilizing national intelligence capabilities to analyze terrorist activities and actions against the US, DoD, and Allied interests in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Defined Statements of Work (SOW), internal instruction, and procedures to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Developed intelligence reports and products for national and theater-level consumers, utilizing a variety of analytical techniques and tools to provide actionable insights.
• Collaborated closely with interagency partners, providing subject matter expertise on complex intelligence issues and supporting joint operations.
• Led a team of intelligence professionals, providing guidance and direction to ensure successful mission execution.
• Coordinated with other agencies and organizations to ensure the timely and accurate exchange of intelligence information, contributing to a common understanding of the threat environment.
• Developed and implemented training programs for personnel, ensuring they were up-to-date on the latest intelligence methodologies and tools.
• Regularly briefed senior leaders and decision-makers on intelligence matters, providing actionable intelligence to inform policy and decision-making.
• Fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, promoting the adoption of new technologies and best practices to enhance intelligence operations.

Project Lead Systems Engineer

• Led information systems engineering, systems integration, video conferencing engineering, security engineering, testing, and quality assurance of programs and projects assigned to the Operations Engineering Directorate.
• Worked closely with project stakeholders, ensuring that project requirements were properly defined, documented, and tracked throughout the project lifecycle.
• Developed and managed project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations, ensuring that project milestones were met on time and within budget.
• Conducted risk management and mitigation activities, ensuring that potential risks and issues were identified and addressed proactively.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, providing technical guidance and direction to ensure successful execution of engineering projects.
• Developed and implemented quality assurance processes and methodologies, ensuring that all deliverables met or exceeded customer expectations.
• Utilized industry best practices and standards to ensure that all engineering projects were completed in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines.
• Maintained close working relationships with customers and other stakeholders, ensuring that their needs and requirements were fully understood and incorporated into engineering projects.
• Regularly reported on project progress, providing timely and accurate information to project stakeholders and senior management.
• Fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, promoting the adoption of new technologies and best practices to enhance engineering operations.