Valarie A. Perschino
Program Manager
Summary
Experienced Program Manager skilled in managing functional operations and projects related to supplies and logistics. Advanced understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, procurement and contracting. Expertise in logistical analysis, inventory and supply chain performance, development and standardization. Thorough understanding of inventory management, procurement and acquisition regulations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Program Manager
United States Space Force
08.2024 - Current
- Responsible for maintaining the OPIR operational baseline, reviewing and authorizing project integration, and communicating risks to operations. Approves changes to operational baselines and coordinates assessments and risk analysis. Interfaces with operational users to address sustainment needs and responds to anomalies. Key responsibilities include:
- Planning and executing complex product support programs using Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) principles.
- Expert knowledge of the missions, roles, functions of the Department of Defense and allied entities influencing systems acquisition and sustainment.
- Coordinating system acquisition, operational use, sustainment, and disposal, including identifying support requirements and developing logistic objectives.
- Clear concise communication, with technical accuracy analyzing critical program information, making sound decisions and recommendations concerning program progress to higher organizational management and contractors.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Sentinel PIO Senior Logistics Support Analyst
Apogee
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Works with the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) on Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) Program Integration Office (PIO) activities at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), WY.
- Provides logistics management subject matter expertise to Liaise between Headquarters (HQ) AFGSC staff, including AFGSC/A4, and PIO to ensure inclusion of operations considerations in preparation for arrival of ICBM/Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) weapon system at host base
- Tracks logistics bed-down actions on a weekly basis and communicate issues and concerns to PIO leadership in a timely manner.
- Provides briefings, papers, reports, memorandums, and documentation on the supporting logistics bed-down activities at the installation.
- Serves as primary Action Officer for materiel management, transportation, and maintenance bed-down activities at the installation.
- Coordinates with base Wing Plans & Scheduling Office to plan, review, and de-conflict Wing activities with Major Weapon System (MWS) deployment activities.
Systems Technician
General Dynamics Information Technology
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned. Monitors operations of systems and responds to hardware and software problems utilizing a variety of hardware and software testing tools and techniques.
- Understands overall ticket management process.
- Performs power cycles, swap out failed components, handle storage media, and perform Troubleshooting.
- Performs cable installations, hardware rack / stack installations, testing, and troubleshooting using standard datacenter processes.
- Supports deployment of on-site DC physical infrastructure including Servers, Net Devices, SANS, Window Server OS.
- Supports parts/component replacement and physical hardware troubleshooting.
- Ensures compliance with CO+I business units and service-level policies.
Operations Program Manager
153d Command and Control Squadron
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Serves as the logistics focal point for the squadron to include adaptive planning; wartime reserve material planning; creating agreements; planning for expeditionary training; and reception, staging, onward movement, and integration (RSO&I).
- Develops and prepares operational plans and orders, general support, contingency, reconstitution, and exercise plans.
- Performs deployment, employment, and logistics command and control processes facilitating mission success criteria.
- Assigned as the Squadrons primary Unit Readiness Monitor submitting monthly ART, DRRS, and ASIMS reports to the 153d Air Wing and AFGSC.
- Assigned as the squadrons primary Unit Deployment Manager ensuring mission readiness by effectively communicating with all department heads.
Plans and Programs Manager
United States Air Force
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Air Force Logistics Noncommissioned Officer in Charge at McChord Air Force Base. Develops, evaluates, monitor, and supervises base logistics to include - adaptive planning; wartime reserve material planning; organizational agreements; exercise planning; and reception, staging, onward movement, and integration (RSO&I).
- Base Support Agreement Manager (Contracting) that coordinated 29 Support Agreements and six Memorandum of Agreements (worth 79K)
- Conducted reoccurring training for 45 personnel
- Analyzed JOPES data to ensure McChord Air Base is capable to deploy/receive forces.
- Managed War Reserve Material (WRM) program. tracks 49 assets worth $20M to ensure $35K annual budget sustainment requirements.
- Conducted War Reserve Material Surveillance Visit. Audited seven sections to include 76 assets and ID'd four errors securing global assets worth $20M.
- Directed international in-transit cargo movements.
- Collaborated with 62 Air Wing War Reserve Material Review Board that coordinated 10 facilities and validated 29 vehicle requirements. Met goal of approved FY16 budget ($35K)
- Led Operation DEEP FREEZE logistics planning, which moved 89 personnel and 7 tons cargo (four missions that sustained 125 Antarctica National Science Foundation projects)
- Organized weekly WRM and Plans and Programs briefings for the squadron commander
Education
No Degree - Logistics Management
Logistics Planning Technical School
05.2001 -
BA - Cloud Computing
Western Governors University
01.2026
Skills
Project management
Certification
Active DODCAF Top Secret/SCI
Timeline
Program Manager
United States Space Force
08.2024 - Current
Sentinel PIO Senior Logistics Support Analyst
Apogee
07.2022 - 07.2023
Systems Technician
General Dynamics Information Technology
11.2020 - 11.2021
Operations Program Manager
153d Command and Control Squadron
10.2017 - 12.2019
Plans and Programs Manager
United States Air Force
08.2014 - 08.2017
No Degree - Logistics Management
Logistics Planning Technical School
05.2001 -
BA - Cloud Computing
Western Governors University
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