David Nixon
Senior Project Manager, Environmental at Chloeta- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Project Management InstituteMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
Project Management InstituteMay, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Texas Teaching License
State of Texas Department of Public SafetySep, 1995- Nov, 2024 -
OKlahoma Teaching License
Oklahoma State Department of EducationApr, 1993- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Chloeta
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Manager, Environmental
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Apr 2023 - Present
I manager small Agile teams in the environmental services for public utilities, DoD, US Forestry Serviced, National Fish and Wildlife and United States Army Corp of Engineers in the start to finish of wildfire mitigation plans, environmental assessments, archeological digs, wildlife relocation, cemetery expansions and other environmental services. I manage cost, time, schedule and deliverables to my customers. I manage 18-30 projects at a time for the entire lifecycle of the work. I manager small Agile teams in the environmental services for public utilities, DoD, US Forestry Serviced, National Fish and Wildlife and United States Army Corp of Engineers in the start to finish of wildfire mitigation plans, environmental assessments, archeological digs, wildlife relocation, cemetery expansions and other environmental services. I manage cost, time, schedule and deliverables to my customers. I manage 18-30 projects at a time for the entire lifecycle of the work.
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CAMO, A LinQuest Company
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Program Manager/Scheduler
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Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
- Provided Program management and scheduling support for the roll-out of B21 Bomber. - Provided Schedule analysis of prime contractors IMS and IMP twice monthly. - Provided Critical Path, Driving Path, cost Variance, and milestone schedule analysis using EVM and agile scrum program methodologies. - Led scheduling and PM discussions and scrum meetings for 4 diverse cross-functional development teams. - Conducted the overall integrated master schedule and milestone C production schedules. - Provided communication and briefing slides to leadership. - Communicated critical scheduling and logistical concerns while keeping the program on track by holding development team members accountable for stated timelines. Show less
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Akira Technologies
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Program Manager (IT)
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Sep 2019 - Jun 2022
- Provided Program management for DISA Army Enterprise E-Mail Implementation Team. - Provided data governance- quality to Akira and DISA Senior leadership. - Conducted overall program coordination. - Provided leadership and direction to subordinate employees to promote the development and productivity of supervised employees. - Coordinated work across 9 functional areas to expedite projects, installs, decommissions, upgrades and service moves to ensure uninterrupted service connectivity for all email customers. - Ensured all service tickets (Service Now) are closed in a timely manner and usually within 48 hours. - Ensured all service tickets (Service Now) are closed in a timely manner and usually within 48 hours. - Ensured communication is optimized so that all team members and stakeholders are informed on problems, concerns, and plans of improvement and services well done. - Analyzed data and projects related to maintenance, repair, upgrades on all assigned servers and locations across the globe at 8 DISA locations and 12 military installations. - Updated briefing slides to the General Officer (GO) level monthly - Identified, planned and organized time and available resources to accomplish projects, programs and activities to meet strict deadlines with complete accuracy and success. - Knowledge of various IT Information Security standards such as ISO 27001, HIPPA, NIST, ITIL SIEM/SOC Operations incident response management process, user and Entity Behavior Analytics, Network, Perimeter and Endpoint Security operations, Data Center Operations and security Identity and Access management operations. - Conducted meetings, briefings and generated reports to senior management of the organization and outside contractors. - Implemented proven problem-solving solutions and techniques without the use of upper management whenever possible. - Captured procedures and processes so that time will be saved in performance tasks assigned. Show less
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United States Army Reserve
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Master Sergeant/E-8 Platoon Leader G4/G6 Logistics
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Aug 1989 - May 2022
- Managed operations for 5 diverse cross-functional teams; supervised 53 employees. - Deployed to Kuwait in support of EIF/OIF “Operation Spartan Shield Mar 2020-May 2021. - Brigade G4 NCOIC- Senior Non-Commissioned Office in charge of all supply operations to include fuel, parts, clothing, equipment, weapon systems, food, water, expendable and non-expendable supplies, motor pools, tactical and non-tactical vehicle and convoy operations theater wide for CENTCOM. - Assumed Officer in Charge (OIC) duties to include briefings, responsibilities and operations when the OIC was in quarantine for 2 months or unavailable to attend briefings and meetings due to war-time activities. - Tracked all supply routes and missions to get ammo, fuel, parts and food to downrange Soldiers. - Managed operations for 5 functional teams in support of war-time missions. - Using FAR/DFAR - Analyzed acquisition data to identify implication for future acquisitions decisions. - Provided feedback to senior leaders on trends analysis of data. - Analyzed, evaluated procurements and programmatic issues for highly complex, long term weapon systems acquisitions. - Recommended necessary contract modifications to clarify questions on topics such as, specification changes, language ambiguities and clarification of contract clauses. - Presented formally and informally contract concerns of aspects of the acquisition program and recommendations to help streamline procedures while staying within the parameters of the FAR/DFAR - Assisted the contracting team with source selection, research and development of contract deliverables for future requisitions. Show less
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CSE Engineering, LLC
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Program Manager
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2019
- Provided corporate oversight (working time, schedules, plans, organized priorities, and workloads) for 7 contract employees assigned to logistics, operations, scheduling, program integration, and program management areas. - Coordinated work across 5 functional areas to expedite projects and programs. - Analyzed projects related to maintenance, repair overhaul, and supply on a major nuclear weapon system. - Analyzed materials, information, papers, briefings, and staff reports on program activities to brief upper management. - Provided acquisition guidance to government and contractors on updated policies and procedures. - Provided data governance – quality to USAF nuclear weapons and CSE Senior leadership. - Conducted overall program coordination. - Provided leadership and direction to subordinate employees to promote the development and productivity of supervised employees. - Identified, planned and organized time and available resources to accomplish projects, programs and activities to meet strict deadlines with complete accuracy and success. - Developed and analyzed performance metrics for acquisition contracts with external and internal customers. - Conducted meetings, and briefings and generated numerous reports to senior management of the division and outside contractors including developing and editing briefing charts and presentations using MS office applications and PowerPoint. Show less
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KeyBridge Technologies, Inc
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager / Analyst / Recruiting Specialist
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2016
- Provide corporate oversight for 6 government contracts related to logistics, material handling and information technology (IT) functions for the FAA and Tinker Air Force base; supervise and evaluate 20 employees. - Wrote and maintained several Continuity Books to ensure contract compliance. - Wrote, revised, researched, and implement policies to ensure contract compliance. - Analyzed policies, Statements of Work, and procedures and implemented written structures to ensure compliance with contract deliverables. - Perform Audit Facilitation and Liaison duties in support of the Information and Technology (IT) Federal Information Systems Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) business processes for Army Working Capital Funds and General Funds. - Chair meetings with senior officials to discuss timelines, deliverables, and status quo. - Wrote monthly reports, and document all training records as required. - Monitor activities of program managers and on-site managers to ensure compliance with the Statement of Work relevant to each contract; perform spot-check visits to contract sites and facilities; prepare and submit monthly reports on contract statuses. - Identify and mediate gaps in IT systems FISCAM business processes to include internal controls to ensure accurate financial statement reporting - Provided status updates and challenges to senior leadership. - Maintained, updated, and communicated the end-to-end process requirements for all IT-related audit activities assigned. Show less
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Training & Logistics IT Supervisor
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Jul 2002 - Aug 2012
- Orchestrated management of training and development, logistics, equipment/inventory, compliance, and cost control functions with a staff of 14 employees. - Procured equipment, clothing, and expendable items; managed over $3 million in inventory. - Oversaw inspections and compliance with organizational standards and procedures; ensure assigned equipment was well maintained and ready for deployment. - Utilized Enterprise Resource Planning systems for equipment tracking. - Developed and maintained a master production schedule to optimize operations. - Collaborated with section managers on the delivery of forecasted equipment. - Monitored and tracked all team member training on a spreadsheet to ensure the unit was 100% deployable and mission ready. - Managed inventory functions including shipping and logistics, equipment repairs, vendor relations, and inspections. - Cross-trained personnel in job duties, resulting in lower supervision requirements and significant cost-savings in overtime. Show less
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Education
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1999 - 2000
University of Oklahoma
Educational Leadership and Administration, General, 4.0 -
1993 - 1997
University of Central Oklahoma
Master of Arts - MA, Music Education -
1992 - 1993
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachlors of Education, Music Education -
1988 - 1992
Phillips University
3.27 -
Villanova University
Professional certifications in Program Management, 4.0
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