Program Analysis~ Project Management ~ Intelligence

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Ø  Offering close to a decade of combined experience as Project Manager and Program Analyst within government contracting sector; extensive background in technology-driven management and security of complex, sensitive data/information used by government, military, universities, and contractors

Ø  Excel in strategically prioritizing, planning, coordinating, and steering major projects to optimize use of resources and meet critical timelines and goals

Ø  Decisive, motivating leader successful in training, developing and directing top-performing teams

Ø  Sharp analytical and problem solving skills, with talent for identifying inefficiencies and devising innovative solutions to maximize results

Ø  Proficiently manage high-volume of complex administrative paperwork, reporting, etc.; strong business and technical writing skills

Ø  Dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship building skills

Ø  Effectively organize and execute successful conferences, meetings and events

Ø  Available for domestic and international travel

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Allsys Inc. C Virginia                                                                                                    2000-Present

Project Manager-Lorton, VA; January 2009-current

Promoted to lead a dynamic 17-member team in facilitating critical projects, with managerial responsibilities spanning defining and developing goals, evaluating performance, verifying detailed timesheets, and maintaining complex government client status reports

Collaboratively analyze budgets to determine strategies for containing costs and allocating funds

Proficiently perform cost projections and verify funding distributions and invoices for quality control

Program Analyst-Arlington, VA; March 2000-January 2009

Spearheaded broad-scope analysis of Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN), playing a vital role in optimizing performance of cutting-edge high speed network linking thousands of scientists to supercomputers through multiple centers across the U.S., with sites spanning military installations, contracting facilities and universities

Primarily serving as Comprehensive Security Assessment (CSA) Coordinator, actively contacted site Security Managers and Information Assurance Officers to schedule assessments and efficiently developed and maintained CSA schedule

Expertly provided sites with critical information ranging from security assessment procedures to documentation required

Applied sharp strategic planning and organization skills toward consistently achieving stringent deadlines for sites and security team pre-/post-assessment documentation

Optimized productivity and quality by building and managing effective database of assessment findings; based success, database was subsequently adopted as key tool for assisting sites in assessment preparation

In a DREN Program Analyst capacity, routinely contacted sites regarding DREN Service Agreement (DSA) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) documentation and maintained complex database information for user-friendly access to crucial information

Resourcefully developed and administered multiple databases within DREN Program Office to boost overall operational performance

Successfully organized and facilitated annual DREN Networkers Conference, with over 250 annual participants, requiring ability to effectively interface with key stakeholders, from vendors and site directors to DREN Team, to ensure productive conference; coordinated multiple off-site meetings

 

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Towson University-Towson, MD

Masters of Business Administration Coursework; 2007-2008
Bachelors of Science in Biology; 1999

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Global Volunteer, Traveled to Cook Islands in support of 3-week program focused on delivering basic computer skills education to children grades K-6

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Keywords:  Project Management; Program Analysis; Intelligence; Operations Management; Team Building; Supervision; Database Development/Management; Security Assessment; Information Assurance; Administration; Performance Optimization; Conference/Event Planning; Communications; Client Management; Customer Service; Vendor Relations; Collaborative Teamwork