Thomas C. Abate
Chelmsford,United States
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Project Manager with extensive experience in government acquisition program management, skilled in leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within scope. Recognized for exceptional leadership and strategic planning abilities, consistently driving projects to successful completion while fostering a collaborative team environment. Expertise in risk management and resource allocation ensures optimal project execution, even in fast-paced and challenging settings. Committed to achieving results that align with organizational goals and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FMS Acquisition Program Manager
United States Air Force
02.2010 - Current
- PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND DIRECT the Acquisition, Fielding and Installation of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Air Force initiatives in the Middle East, South America, Malaysia, and the Baltic Countries. Responsible for Life Cycle Management of new, existing, and completed FMS radar system cases.
- PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND DIRECT the Fielding and Installation of the Family of Advanced Beyond-Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) in locations worldwide. FAB-T is the next generation of Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) providing survivable protected communications to the strategic and tactical warfighter.
USFOR-A J4 MNL Program Manager
United States Forces - Afghanistan
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Civilian Expeditionary Workforce Temporary Assignment- Multi-National Logistics (MNL), Acquisition Cross Service Agreement (ACSA) Program Manager, United States Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A), from 4 October 2019 to 1 June 2020, in support of Operation FREEDOM'S SENTINEL. Provided active oversight, supervision of personnel, and execution of $300 million in Logistics Support, Services, and Supplies (LSSS) to coalition partners through ACSA transactions, as well as theatre-wide accountability of $270 million of U.S. owned Theater Provided Equipment (TPE) loaned to coalition forces.
USFOR-A Acquisition Operations Specialist
United States Forces - Afghanistan
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Civilian Expeditionary Workforce Temporary Assignment- Acquisition Operations Specialist deployed in support of the U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A), Combined Joint Operations Area-Afghanistan (CJOA-A) Operational Contract Support.
- Responsible for contracted force management and positive control of 67K contractor personnel, 5K Commercially Managed-Government Owned (CMGO) Rolling Stock (RS), and 23K Non-Rolling Stock (NRS) accountable equipment items.
AFNet Cyber Weapon Systems Acq. Program Manager
United States Air Force
02.2010 - 02.2014
- PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND DIRECT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION PROGRAMS, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, meeting the needs of disparate stakeholders, and implementing meaningful, progressive, and successful Information Technology solutions. Directed the normalization and base-lining of billion dollar legacy cyberspace mission systems into AFNet Cyber Weapon Systems.
Supervisory Space Leasing Representative
Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census
07.2008 - 01.2010
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PLANNED, ORGANIZED, AND DIRECTED THE ACQUISITION OF 40+ OFFICES IN EXCESS of $20 million for the Bureau of the Census across New England and Upstate New York, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and ensuring Census Bureau needs were met or exceeded.
Education
Technical or Occupational Certificate - Construction Project Management
Northeastern University
Boston, MA08.2010
Technical or Occupational Certificate - undefined
Defense Acquisition University
Fort Belvoir, VATechnical or Occupational Certificate - undefined
Air Force Electronic Systems Center University
Hanscom Air Force Base, MAProfessional - undefined
Air Force Institute of Technology
Wright-Patterson AFB, OHTechnical or Occupational Certificate - Facilities Project Management
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA05.2009
Master's Degree - Executive MBA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY05.1993
Bachelor's Degree - undefined
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH12.1984
Skills
- Decision-making
- Remote team management
- Team leadership
- Integrated Master Schedule planning and execution
Certification
- Earned Value Management Training Certificate, Air Force Electronic Systems Center University, Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, United States
- SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, VA, United States
Timeline
USFOR-A J4 MNL Program Manager
United States Forces - Afghanistan
10.2019 - 06.2020
USFOR-A Acquisition Operations Specialist
United States Forces - Afghanistan
03.2014 - 09.2014
FMS Acquisition Program Manager
United States Air Force
02.2010 - Current
AFNet Cyber Weapon Systems Acq. Program Manager
United States Air Force
02.2010 - 02.2014
Supervisory Space Leasing Representative
Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census
07.2008 - 01.2010
Technical or Occupational Certificate - undefined
Defense Acquisition University
Technical or Occupational Certificate - undefined
Air Force Electronic Systems Center University
Professional - undefined
Air Force Institute of Technology
Technical or Occupational Certificate - Facilities Project Management
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Master's Degree - Executive MBA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor's Degree - undefined
University of New Hampshire
Technical or Occupational Certificate - Construction Project Management
Northeastern University
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