Laverne Amara, PMP®, CSM®
Project Manager at U.S. Army PEO Combat Support & Combat Service Support- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Project Management Professional
Project Management InstituteOct, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Scrum Master Certified
SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile;Download Free Scrum Body of Knowledge(381 pages)Mar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Army Business TransformationJan, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
Army Acquisition Corps Member
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Contracting Level II
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) -
Program Management Level III
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA)
Experience
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U.S. Army PEO Combat Support & Combat Service Support
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Of Staff
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2022
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National Defense University
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Student - Eisenhower School of National Security and Resource Strategy, National Defense University
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Jul 2020 - Jul 2021
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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PdM IPPS-A Inc II
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May 2018 - Jun 2020
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Office of the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
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Pentagon, Washington, DC
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Acquisition Advisor to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army
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Feb 2016 - Jan 2017
Serves as advisor to the Vice Chief of Staff, Army, for all matters regarding modernization, logistics, resourcing, requirements, and acquisition. Responsible for the synthesis and formulation of policy, strategic initiatives, and engagements regarding the Army's portfolio of weapon systems. Coordinates and interacts with Senior Leaders across internal and external command and staff entities within the Army,DoD, the Joint Staff, and Congress to support VCSA initiatives. Serves as advisor to the Vice Chief of Staff, Army, for all matters regarding modernization, logistics, resourcing, requirements, and acquisition. Responsible for the synthesis and formulation of policy, strategic initiatives, and engagements regarding the Army's portfolio of weapon systems. Coordinates and interacts with Senior Leaders across internal and external command and staff entities within the Army,DoD, the Joint Staff, and Congress to support VCSA initiatives.
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Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, Technology)
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Pentagon, Washington, DC
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Department of the Army System Coordinator (DASC)
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May 2014 - May 2015
Served as the primary interface for acquisition programs to the Army Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff involved with planning, resourcing, policy and execution of Soldier Warrior and Rapid Equipping Force programs. Responsible for the acquisition oversight for the Army's most state of the art, Soldier integration portfolio valued at $190 million. Advised the Army leadership on cost, schedule, risk, political, economic and technical issues. Served as the primary interface for acquisition programs to the Army Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff involved with planning, resourcing, policy and execution of Soldier Warrior and Rapid Equipping Force programs. Responsible for the acquisition oversight for the Army's most state of the art, Soldier integration portfolio valued at $190 million. Advised the Army leadership on cost, schedule, risk, political, economic and technical issues.
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PEO Soldier
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Product Manager, NBC/Load Carriage
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
Assistant Product Manager for Nuclear Biological and Chemical (NBC)/Load Carriage leading a team of 8 professionals for the management of multiple ACAT III programs with a lifecycle value of over $6 billion. Managed cost, schedule, performance and fielding efforts of over 618 items, to include, Individual Water Treatment Devices, Multi-Purpose Hydration Systems, Army Mountaineering Kits, Military Police Equipment, Modular Lightwieght Load Carrying Equipment and NBC Protective Equipment.
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Assistant Product Manager, Initial Issue Uniforms
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Mar 2012 - Jan 2014
Assistant Product Manager in Product Manager, Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment responsible for lifecycle management of all Initial Issue Uniforms and 13 product lines, including the Army Combat Uniform and the Army Service Uniform. Led a team of eight government civilian and contractor personnel in the development, testing and fielding of products. Responsible for over $3.5 million in congressionally funded accounts.
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Regional Contacting Command
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Bargram, Afghanistan
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Contingency Contracting Officer
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Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
Contingency Contracting Officer in direct support of 135,000 US Service members and Coalition Forces during Operation Enduring Freedom. Responsible for executing the full range of pre- and post-award contracting functions in a joint, coalition theater of operations. Acts as business advisors, buyer, contract administrator, and contracting officer in possession of a $250,000 warrant. Contingency Contracting Officer in direct support of 135,000 US Service members and Coalition Forces during Operation Enduring Freedom. Responsible for executing the full range of pre- and post-award contracting functions in a joint, coalition theater of operations. Acts as business advisors, buyer, contract administrator, and contracting officer in possession of a $250,000 warrant.
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88th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st MEB
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Fort Polk, LA
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Company Commander
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Jun 2008 - Mar 2009
Commander of a Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment in a multi-functional Brigade Support Battalion, comprised of supply, maintenance, staff, and support operations sections; responsible for the training, safety, health, discipline, morale and welfare of 74 Soldiers and their family members; leading, equipping and maintaining unit readiness in preparation to deploy in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Maintains accountability of over $5 million worth of organizational, installation, FMO and real property. Show less
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HHD, 88th BSB
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Fort Polk, LA
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Company Commander
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Jun 2007 - Jun 2008
Commander of a Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment in a multi-functional Brigade Support Battalion, comprised of supply, maintenance, staff, and support operations sections; responsible for the training, safety, health, discipline, morale and welfare of 74 Soldiers and their family members; leading, equipping and maintaining unit readiness in preparation to deploy in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Maintains accountability of over $3.7 million worth of organizational, installation, FMO and real property. Show less
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Education
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National Defense University
Master's degree, National Security and Resource Strategy -
Defense Acquisition University
Program Manager's Course (PMT 401) -
Army Force Management School
How the Army Runs -
Army Acquisition Center of Excellence
Army Acquisition Intermediate Qualification Course (IQC) -
Command and General Staff College
Intermediate Level Education -
Army Acquisition Center of Excellence
Army Acquisition Basic Course (AABC) -
Army Acquisition Center of Excellence
Army Acquisition Intermediate Contracting Course (AAICC) -
Webster University
Master of Arts - MA, Public Administration -
Combined Arms and Service Staff School (CAS3)
Intermediate Level Education -
Quartermaster Center and School
Quartermaster Officer Basic Course (QMOBC) -
South Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology -
Liberty Central High School