Vernon (Tres) Miller III
Anderson,SC
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in networking, engineering, and technical evaluations. Proficient in managing complex projects, analyzing engineering designs, and implementing effective networking solutions. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals, and drive project success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Caterpillar
06.2022 - 02.2025
- Successfully managed projects with tight deadlines and limited resources.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams across multiple departments to achieve goals.
- Provided clear directions to internal teams, setting expectations, and due dates for deliverables.
- Documented project requirements, processes, and procedures.
- Provided leadership during times of ambiguity or uncertainty, while motivating the team.
- Developed project plans, tracked progress, and reported results to stakeholders.
- Resolved conflicts among team members by facilitating productive conversations.
- Led meetings to detail project milestones, brainstorm ideas, and communicate project expectations prior to project execution.
- Identified gaps across projects and strategies, and recommended resolution methods.
- Created project status presentations for delivery to customers and project personnel.
- Documented lessons learned from each project to optimize future processes.
Subject Matter Expert/Systems Engineer
SAIC
01.2016 - 05.2022
- Provided technical and system engineering support to the Marine Corps System Command for the ISTC program by providing guidance and support for each project.
- Created, reviewed, and finalized Test Evaluation Master Plans, Test Procedures, Cases and Scenarios, System Design Specification, Performance Work Statements, System Engineering Plan, Technical Review Action Plan, Integrated Master Schedule, and PowerPoint presentations.
- Supported the ISTC Program Manager and Lead System Engineer with planning and conducting each System Engineering Technical Review milestone event for more than five teams.
- Collaborated with the ISTC IA group to help provide guidance and coordination to assist with implementing a secured system for the Marine Corps.
- Provided configuration management support to the ISTC Program Office.
- Familiar with Layer 1-2 networking, including basic troubleshooting and configuration.
- Familiar with BAN, EOL, and EOS analysis.
- Knowledgeable in PON networking and its applications.
- Proficient in reviewing engineering designs, artifacts for current engineering projects, and technical evaluations.
- Skilled in compiling and processing Engineering Change Processes (ECPs).
- Technical understanding of wireless networking, including reviewing predictive heat maps for wireless coverage.
- Experienced in facilities work permitting to process maintenance, repair, alteration, or by reviewing certified engineering drawings.
- Familiar with Voice Architecture (CUCM, voice gateways, and VoIP) and IP scheme application to network architecture.
- Familiar with Remedy and Forescout functionality.
Cyber Security Specialists/Project Management
SAIC
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Provided system engineering support to the Marine Corps fielded medical systems (AHLTA-T, DCAM and DMLSS) in support capturing medical patient encounters for our warfighters
- Created and finalized, System Engineering Plans, Risk Management Plans, Program of Instruction (Training Manuals), Product Assessment Reports, and Configuration Management Plans; Reviewed all TMIP-Joint and Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems Engineering, Testing, Training and Implementation Plans to provide USMC Expeditionary requirements input
- Supported the Marine Corps Expeditionary Health Services Support mission by analyzing and reviewing the deployment and training plans, policies, design, and sustainment of the Electronic Health Record system being fielded by the Defense Healthcare Management System Modernization (DHMSM) as it is integrated into USMC
- Cybersecurity support for a Family of Medical Systems to ensure continued compliance with current DoD/RMF and USMC cybersecurity and risk management requirements with maintaining ATO's, updating SSP, and participating in the FISMA testing
- As the System Network Architect created detailed site architecture outlines and ensured new systems integrated seamlessly without compromising security posture
- Performed Collaborative planning and communications with external stakeholders and customers including Joint IAMs, Marine Corps Sys
- CMD
- IAMs, Systems and Network Engineers, the Marine Corps Base S-6 & G-6 staff, the forward deployed S-6/G-6, and Cyber Marines
Database Administrator/Systems Analyst/SME
K&T Technologies/VRC
09.2008 - 07.2015
- Functioned as a Database Administrator/Systems Analyst/SME in support of Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), Program Executive Office (PEO)
- Provided technical consultation for Software Operational Test (OT) & Evaluation and Systems Survivability including maintaining repeatable test and informational data
- Provided virtual, over the shoulder, and electronic user training and support to the ATEC, the U.S
- Medical Department, and others
- Directly assisted and provided recommendations to multiple health programs ATEC (Army Testing Evaluation Command) Chairs
- Maintained IMAT Test and Informational Data and Served as an active Member of the IMAT Configuration Control Board
- Reviewed, commented, and made improvements to many health programs on documents such as OER (Operational Evaluation Report), OAR (Operational Assessment Report), TP (Test Plan), and SEP (System Evaluation Plan)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems in Cyber Security Management
Strayer University
06.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology (Software Development)
Northern Virginia Community College
05.2008
Skills
- Continuous Learning Mindset
- Full product life cycle
- Analysis and problem solving
- Network Security Knowledge
- Requirements gathering
- Layer 1-2 networking
- Technical document
- Telecommunications equipment
- Project tracking
- Document Management
- Schedule Management
- Workflow planning
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Test planning
- Stakeholder communication
Certification
- CompTIA Security + CE, 12/27
- Lean Agile 101, 05/21
- JIRA 101, 05/21
- KANBAN, 05/21
- ITIL Foundation, 05/18
Awards
Marines (MCOTEA) Certificate of Appreciation, 05/13
Timeline
Project Manager
Caterpillar
06.2022 - 02.2025
Subject Matter Expert/Systems Engineer
SAIC
01.2016 - 05.2022
Cyber Security Specialists/Project Management
SAIC
07.2015 - 12.2015
Database Administrator/Systems Analyst/SME
K&T Technologies/VRC
09.2008 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems in Cyber Security Management
Strayer University
Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology (Software Development)
Northern Virginia Community College
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