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SENIOR TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
Visionary and goal-oriented technologist who is highly experienced in the management and transformation
of advanced technology, delivery of custom e-business Internet solutions, mainframe high transaction rate
coding, and digital signal processing. Demonstrated success in planning, architecting, coding, developing
and implementing best-of-breed advanced technology solutions. Extensive experience in joint application
development, collaboration, project and resource management, and technical team building. Professional
experience in government, commercial businesses and as an entrepreneur. B.S. degree in Electrical
Engineering. Certified Project management Professional. Certified Level-2 US Army Corps of Engineers Project manager.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
* Technology Team Management
* Project Management
* Technical Strategy
* Government Contracts
* e-Business
* Information Systems
* Solution Architectures
* Programming
* Test and Evaluation
* Enterprise Application Integration
* e-Commerce
* Application Development
* Technical Sales
* Algorithm Development
* Data Acquisition
* Risk Management
* Adaptive Solutions
* Systems Integration
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
- Assigned to a troubled client engagement as technical lead. Able to simultaneously placate the client
, zero in on core deliverables, mitigate risk, improve on client/team communications, manage a third
party professional services group, and promote team unity. Led the effort to a successful conclusion and launch
- Successfully supervised and managed 35 technologists as Manager of the Application Development
Department of an end-to-end e-business professional services company. The Solution Architects,
Application Architects, Data Base Architects, Software Engineers, and Business Analysts under
supervision maintained a utilization rate consistently over 75%. Supported the horizontals and verticals with technology initiatives, sales and resource planning.
- Implemented innovative solutions for maintaining high employee moral. Attrition was mitigated by
providing clear communications, setting of expectations and team building activities. As a result, had highest retention rate and revenue generation in company among all departments.
- As a direct report to the executive staff of the IBM Vice President of Integration Services for the
Southeast, improved communications for the 900 professional services employees via a comprehensive Intranet communications website redesign. Planned, designed, developed, tested,
implemented, and maintained the website. Increased usage 1000% within 12 months.
- Supervised 30 managers, engineers and technicians in the design, development, fabrication and
testing of the Advanced Radar Target Identification System processor. Technological winner of a
$350M emergency congressional appropriation to increase the tactical capability of the AEGIS Spy-1 shipboard radar system in response to the Iranian Airbus accidental shoot down.
- Completed a five year undergraduate cooperative educational electrical engineering curriculum in three and one half years.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
US Army Corps of Engineers (Huntsville, AL)
[www.hnd.usace.army.mil]
Project Manager - Operations Branch, 5/2004-Present
Senior interface between Huntsville Center, DoD research agencies, and contractors. Project Manager for
te $250M acquisition of medical facility Architectural/Engineering services for the USACE Medical
Facilities Mandatory Center of Expertise and Standardization. Project Manager for the Risk-Based
Explosives Safety Criteria Team project sponsored by the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board and Air Force Safety Center. Project Manager for $35M of development for explosive
demilitarization technology and new techniques to dispose of or transform large rocket motor energetics in
an economical, safe, and environmentally friendly manner. Facilitator and USACE Project Manager for
the $44M quick response deployment of force protection electronic security systems for the Captured
Enemy Ammunition project within the Coalition Munitions Clearance Program in Iraq. Assisted in the
management of the Standards and Criteria Program for the Center of Standardization. Innovative
Technology Project Manager for the development of document work flow solutions, advanced search
capabilities, data mining and data analytics in support of the Explosive Safety Submission process and the
Project Information Retrieval System (PIRS) database. Project Manager of the Risk-Based Explosive Safety Criteria Team project.
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Geronimo Technologies (Denver, CO, Atlanta, GA, and Huntsville, AL)
[www.geronimotechnologies.com]
Custom Website Development – Webmaster & CEO, 11/1993-Present
Sells, designs, codes, develops, markets, and services customized Internet solutions for small businesses, organizations and professionals.
Senior Level eBusiness Consulting Services - Director, 5/2001-Present
Delivery of Professional Services in risk management, fixed price contract support services, solution
architectures, eCommerce, return-on-investment strategies, and strategic planning for e-business solutions.
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Xcelerate Corporation (now Avenue A | Razorfish) (Atlanta, GA)
[www.avenuea-razorfish.com]
Manager of Application Development, 3/2000-5/2001
Solution Architect, 11/1999-3/2000
Managed 35 technologists in the delivery of end-to-end e-business professional services. Provided
leadership and oversight for technical assurance, quality assurance, contracted functionality, resources,
training and overall project delivery. Concentrated on collaborative computing and the delivery of business
value as enabled by distributed application platforms such as WebSphere Commerce Suite/Net.Commerce, MQ Series, Broadvision, Vignette, Kana/SilkNet/OnDisplay, MOAI Live Exchange, ATG
Dynamo, BEA WebLogic, and Cold Fusion with JRun. Facilitated solution workshops, roadmaps and
design sessions. Sold, architected, designed, developed, implemented, and tested e-business solutions across industry verticals and technology horizontals.
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IBM Global Services (Woodland Hills, CA and Atlanta, GA)
[www.ibm.com/globalservices]
Technical Communications Manager, 12/1998-11/1999
Planned, designed, developed, tested and implemented an Intranet based communications solution for the
Southeast Region of Integration Services. Employed the latest technologies towards this endeavor.
I/T Architect, 5/1997-12/1998
Program managed, architected and custom coded applications for the integration of WebSphere
Application Server and Net.Commerce e-business solutions with DB2, Oracle, and embedded SQL on
Windows NT, AIX, OS/390 and Solaris. Facilitated complete e-business solutions with back-end
integration, JAD sessions and legacy system integration. Contributing member of sales pursuit teams.
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GALILEO International (Englewood, CO)
[www.galileo.com]
Global Fares - Conditional Routine Assembly Level Programmer & Intranet Team, 1/1996-5/1997
Real-time mainframe IBM TPF assembly level programming for the Apollo/Galileo international airline
computer reservation system primarily for United Airlines, British Airways & US Airways. Provided thought leadership to the specification of a new Intranet system.
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FederalAviationAdministrationTechnicalCenter (Atlantic City, NJ)
[www.tc.faa.gov]
ACN300 - Advanced Automation Systems Division - Operational Test and Evaluation Engineer, 10/1992-11/1993
Electronics engineer in charge of formulating performance and acceptance test methodologies for the Initial
Sector Suite System (ISSS) for in-route air traffic control based on a detailed interpretation of system
requirements. Supervised the execution of acceptance tests of system deliverables and the independent
test program. Team leader for 13 FAA and contract engineers. Performed follow-up testing on PAMRI implementations (EDARC replacement) and DYSIM Pilot Workstations in support of ISSS.
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Office of the Chief of Naval Research (Arlington, VA)
[www.onr.navy.mil]
Office of Advanced Technology – Deputy Associate Director for Technology Integration, 10/1991-10/1992
Technology integration strategist for the $975M annual investment for advanced technology. Focus was
on advanced technology integration, dual-use technologies, civilian/commercial technology transfer, and
advanced technology demonstrations. Consolidated Navy advanced technology utilizing the rationale of
future concept of operations, modernization investment strategy, congressional guidance, risk assessment,
performance prediction models, tactical utility, project transition, tri-service coordination, dual-use
potential and DoD requirements. Areas of concentration were medical research, human systems integration, training, virtual reality, laser optics, and multi-sensor integration.
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NavalAirWarfareCenter (Warminster, PA)
[www.navair.navy.mil/nawcad]
Tactical Radar Branch - Program Manager & Project Engineer, 7/1979-10/1991
Non-Cooperative Target Recognition expert in active and passive system design and testing. Analyzed
and interpreted Navy technical requirements into engineering objectives. Defined tasks, resources, and
equipment required to meet program budgetary and operational objectives. Generated execution plans for
the resource sponsor for approval and support, which included cost, milestone, and schedule strategies.
Prepared and oversaw the preparation of procurement packages, evaluated contractor's proposals,
recommended contractor selection and monitored the technical and financial aspects of these contracts
during the performance period. Interfaced with Navy, Air Force, Army and Civilian systems and laboratories.
EDUCATION
Graduate School (27 hours) for Computer Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
Graduate School (9 hours) for Micro-Electronics, North Carolina A&T State University
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University
SKILLS
MANAGEMENT
Fixed Time/Fixed Fee e-Business Delivery, Technical Supervisor & Manager, Webmaster, Lead I/T &
Solution Architect, Project & Program Manager, Total Quality Management, Field Test Leader, Strategic
Planning, Program Integration, Systems Integration, Budgeting, Forecasting, Advanced Technology Contracts, Contracting Officer Technical Representative
INDUSTRIES
Department of Defense, Professional Services, Small Business, Travel & Transportation, Aerospace,
Insurance, Government, Banking, Finance, Manufacturing, Retail, Entertainment, Sports, Non-Profit, Real Estate, Medical, Chemical, Security, Construction
TECHNOLOGY
Management: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Lotus Notes, Microsoft
Project, Work Bench, Visio, QuickBooks, Siebel, Evolve, USACE (CEFMS, PMBP, Primavision, & P2)
Internet: CGI, PERL, JAVA, PHP, XML, Java Server Pages (JSP), Active Server Pages (ASP),
HTML, Multi-Media, Flash, Net.Commerce, Net.Data, WebSphere, BEA WebLogic, MQ Series, Web
Methods, Actional, TIBCO, Net Objects Fusion, SET, Lotus Notes, KANA, SilkNet, Broadvision,
Vignette, NetGenesis, MOAI Live Exchange, OnDisplay/eIntegrate, Screaming Media, SilkTest, SilkPerformer, Click 121, Cold Fusion, JRun, ATG Dynamo, J2EE, JMS, Together J, Visual Age for
Java, Visual Basic, cascading style sheets, NetGenesis, WebTrends, wireless, WAP, WHTML, Web Services
Version Control: Star Team, Visual SourceSafe, Configuration Management Version Control, and Documentum
Operating Systems: VM/CMS/TPF/ MVS/OS390, Unix (AIX/Sun/Linux/Open Edition), DOS, Windows 3.1/WG/95/98/NT/2000/XP
Languages & Databases: DB2/UDB, Oracle, D-Base, FoxPro, FORTRAN, C/C++, Basic, Assembler, Embedded SQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Access
Hardware: IBM (INTEL 8088-80586, RSC-6000, 360/370, ESA/390), Hewlett Packard (HP1000
Series F, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes), DEC-10, MICRO-VAX, VAX 11/780, CRAY II, MACINTOSH, Ethernet, MIL-STD 1553B, SCSI, RS232, IEEE-488, HPIB A/D Conversion, Array
Processors, Sniffers, Logic Analyzers, Token Rings, Modems, HUBs, Switches
Digital Signal Processing: Discrete Fourier Transforms, Fast Fourier Transforms, Phase Correlations,
Electronic Counter Measures, Target Recognition, Imaging, Doppler Radars, Passive Systems, Radar Signal Modulation, Data Collection
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS
* Knowledge Management and the law firm of tomorrow
* Outline of Input Parameters and Menus for Two Dimensional Recursive Digital Filters for Near Real-Time Image Processing
* On The Utility of RSM Algorithms in S-Band [Classified - SECRET]
* ECM Effects on NCTR Systems [Classified - SECRET]
* Advanced Radar Target Identification System AN/SPG-55 Radar System Feasibility Demonstration Field Tests [Classified - SECRET]
* ARTIS/SPG-55 Flight Test Plan [Classified - SECRET]
* NCTR Research and Development Investigations [Classified - SECRET]
* Multi-Functional Identification System for Pulse Doppler Radar [Classified - SECRET]
* Experimental ARTIS Research System [Classified - SECRET]
* SPG-55 Radar Interface Unit Test & Evaluation Overview [Full report is classified - SECRET]
* Evolution of a Laboratory Architecture for Development of Radar NCTR Techniques [Classified - SECRET]
* Increased Speed & Efficiency of Target Identification Algorithm Simulator Programs via the Macro
Arithmetic Processor [Classified - SECRET]
* An Outline of Requirements Needed to Implement Target Identification Algorithms via the Macro
Arithmetic Processor [Classified - SECRET]
* A Comparison of Processing Requirements & Efficiency for the TRISAT & SCID Algorithms [Classified - SECRET]
* A Preliminary Report Introducing FORTRAN Programs for Non-Cooperative Ship Identification via Digital Filtering and Histogram Techniques
* The Retrodirective Array and the Development of Computer Generated Antenna Patterns
ORGANIZATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
* Program Management Institute
* Georgia Electronic Commerce Association
* Technology Association of Georgia
* Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
* National Society of Black Engineers
* Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
* Minority Technology Entrepreneurs
* Atlanta Business League
* Naval Aviation Executive Institute
* National Brotherhood of Skiers
* Atlanta Professional Tennis Umpires Association
* United States Tennis Association
* United States Ski Coaches Association
* United States Ski Association Alpine Referee
* United States Volleyball Association
* Crested Butte Academy Board of Directors
* Spirit of Tai-Chi-Chuan Foundation - Founder
TRAINING COURSES
* 1983 George Washington University Washington, DC - Modern Air-to-Air Radar
* 1984 Naval Air Development Center Warminster, PA - Digital Signal Processing I&II
* 1984 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA - Peripheral Array Processors
* 1984 Office of Personnel Management Warminster, PA - Effective Briefing Techniques
* 1985 Navy Regional Contracting Center Warminster, PA - Contract Officer Technical Representative Training Program
* 1985 U.S. Professional Development Institute Washington, DC - Software Development for Government
* 1986 George Washington University Washington, DC - Advanced Professional & Technical Writing
* 1987 George Washington University Orlando, FL - Project Management
* 1988 Evolving Technology Company China Lake, CA - Low Observables Radar
* 1989 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA - Kalman Filtering
* 1990 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA - Program/Project Risk Management in Aerospace
* 1992 Office of Naval Research, Washington, DC - Total Quality Leadership
* 1993 Department of Transportation - Total Quality Management
* 1998 IBM - Net.Commerce for OS/390
* 1999 IBM - JAVA
* 1999 IBM - Net.Commerce for AIX
* 1999 Broadvision Atlanta, GA - Broadvision
* 2000 Xcelerate Atlanta, GA - Design Patterns
* 2004 Federal Appropriations Law
* 2004 Leadership for Learning
* 2004 P2 Primavision Primavera Project Management
* 2004 Contracting Officer Representative
HONORS
* 1979 Full Undergraduate Scholarship - Tuition, Books and Fees, Minorities in Engineering Program, Navy Material Command
* 1980, 1981, 1982 Deans List, North Carolina A&T State University
* 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987 - Outstanding Performance Rating, Tactical Radar Branch, Naval Air Development Center
* 1984, 1985, 1986 - Sustained Superior Performance Award, Non-Cooperative Target Recognition, NAVAIRDEVCEN
* 1987 Letter of Appreciation Shipboard ARTIS Briefing & Tutorial Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity, Saint Indigoes, Maryland
* 1987 Letter of Appreciation, Non-Cooperative Target Recognition, NAVAIRDEVCEN
* 1987 Letter of Appreciation Organizer of "Battle of the Businesses" - Central Bucks YMCA, Commander, Naval Air Development Center (C. J. Winters)
* 1989 Letter of Appreciation Non-Cooperative Target Recognition capability test on the AEGIS Cruiser
. Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (PMS400B) via Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (J.S. Polk)
* 1991 Selected for rotation, Naval Scientist Training and Exchange Program, Office of the Chief of Naval Research, Arlington, VA
* 1991 Letter of Appreciation, Civilian hiring efforts - Recruiting, Civilian Personnel Officer, NAVAIRDEVCEN
* 1993 Project Award, PAMRI, Director, FAA Technical Center
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