Project Manager

Master’s in International Management

University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD | 2005

Bachelor of Business Administration

National University |San Diego, CA | 2000

Business Operations Manager, Amentum, Iwakuni, Japan                                                                          04/2022 – 03/2023

Senior manager overseeing operational support functions for USD 75 million U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Base Operations Support (BOS) Contract. Act as a backup to the Program Manager as needed.

• Oversaw and managed business operations in dynamic environment; client deliverables, requirements validation, financials/invoicing, subcontractor relations, work control, schedule execution, quality control, staff training.
• Drove 40-person team and ~700 subcontractors to achieve program objectives and customer satisfaction standards.
• Cultivated strong team environment; conducted regular staff meetings to control program plan and ensure quality execution.
• Communicated with all levels of organization, reported program progress/issues to customer and upper management.
• Monitored vendor adherence to policies, procedures, and scope requirements; validated invoices for payment processing.

Project Delivery Manager, Amentum, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands                                                           12/2020 – 04/2022

Planned, organized, coordinated, and controlled construction, facilities maintenance, and BOS services supporting U.S. space missions and missile tests by collaborating with official personnel from U.S. Army Command, Reagan Test Site, Space and Missile Defense Command; support contractors; host nation staff; and academic institutions (LOGCAP).

• Coordinated and tracked 150 annual work plan and high priority projects supporting base operations valued at USD 25 million.
• Managed 100+ personnel and contractors to secure labor, material, equipment, permits, etc. to meet mission requirements.
• Produced weekly project status reports and led action-oriented review meetings with department supervisors to collect updates on material delivery timelines, equipment availability, crew assignments, and to address risks and issues.
• Developed integrated schedules to provide leadership a consistent tool for effective tracking of key performance indicators.
• Monitored and evaluated project output to report on adherence to U.S. health, safety, and environmental rules and regulations.
• Led departmental meetings to scope requirements for technical and cost proposals in response to contract change orders.
• Closed out projects; coordinated with business operations to reconcile financial accounts and release equipment and resources.

Project Manager, Dignari, LLC, Washington, DC                                                                                                 05/2019 – 12/2020

Advised Director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Non-Intrusive Inspection Division (NIID) on strategic planning initiatives to reach acquisition goals and fulfill congressional obligations with an annual budget of USD 200 million.

• Coordinated 20-person working group to produce program threat assessment providing leadership with strategic perspective for informed decision-making to enhance operations and plans to combat emerging illicit border activities.
• Co-authored 150-page operational concept plan envisioning future technical solutions for enhanced border security operations.
• Conducted site visits to assess NII equipment effectiveness in various border environments, collect user feedback, and report findings to leadership with recommendations on how to improve system development, deployment, and integration.
• Drove asset management process standardization by facilitating stakeholder discussions to document workflow requirements.
• Created team dashboard and managed knowledge management tool to assign work, organize tasks, and align deliverables.

Program Advisor, U.S. Department of State, Panama City, Panama; Tbilisi, Georgia; Washington, D.C.                         03/2014 – 12/2018

In-country manager responsible for the planning and implementation of foreign assistance projects in Eastern Europe and Latin America/Caribbean focused on strengthening global security, rule of law, and governance structures and institutions.

Based in Tbilisi, Georgia: 3 years, 7 months; Panama City, Panama: 8 months; Washington, DC: 5 months.

• Built relationships with national and regional partners to arrange international training, procure equipment, construct new facilities, and coordinate technical consultations; accountable for annual portfolio budget of USD 2 million.
• As COR/GOR, monitored 50+ contractors/consultants to assess efficacy of training activities, construction projects, and equipment provisions and to verify requirements compliance, quality execution, identify issues, and direct corrective action.
• Coordinated with UN, EU, USAID, USACE, and other embassy stakeholders to share information about changing needs on the ground, align capacity building efforts, and identify opportunities for partnership and growth.
• Trained 350 personnel per year to enhance trade operations and border security systems via innovative and timely training.
• Analyzed country-level and regional reporting on political, economic, and security trends to assess the potential impact on ongoing programs and projects and to recommend adjustments to annual work plans for optimal utilization of resources.
• Liaised with Department officials to confirm procurement requirements, draft statements of work, and establish budgets.
• Drafted embassy correspondence and reporting for Department leadership, highlighted program progress and potential issues.
• Accountable for USD 200 thousand operating budget and the supervision, training, mentoring, and evaluation of local staff.

Country Project Officer, Millennium Corporation, Inc., Fort Belvoir, VA                                                04/2011 – 03/2014

Provided technical advisory support for U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency global security program in Georgia, Armenia, and Russia by building capacity to mitigate WMD proliferation. Advised client on project cost, schedule, and performance to identify efficiencies helping to push projects forward for successful completion of key milestones. Traveled TDY to assigned countries.

• Simultaneously led two country teams (30+ personnel/contractors) with programmatic, technical, and financial expertise to plan, execute, and monitor complex programs involving construction, training, and research activities in Georgia and Armenia.
• Led 10-person remote team constructing a logistics center in Russia for management of nuclear material and related assets.
• Coordinated with embassy team to arrange training promoting interagency coordination/cooperation in Georgian & Armenia.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) – 10+ years

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