Experience

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• IT Program Manager

  • May 2019 - Present

  Manages a wide range of IT program management activities supporting all business areas as well as information technology infrastructure projects. Manages a team of senior Program Managers that support all IT investments across the agency. Provides program management expertise across an array of agency-level programs/projects. Manages a wide range of IT program management activities supporting all business areas as well as information technology infrastructure projects. Manages a team of senior Program Managers that support all IT investments across the agency. Provides program management expertise across an array of agency-level programs/projects.



FEMA

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager, Grants Management Modernization

  • Nov 2015 - May 2019

  Directed the acquisition activities and execution of the Grants Management Modernization Program. This agency-wide business process and IT transformation initiative would consolidate over 40 active grant programs operating on nine primary IT systems into a single grants management platform, and where possible, establish a common grants management life cycle and unified processes. This large initiative required the program to work closely with the user community and stakeholders including state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to capture user perspectives and challenges to help prioritize the transformation effort. Show less



U.S. Customs and Border Protection

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager, CBP Transportation Program

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2015

  Managed the acquisition activities and execution of the CBP Transportation Program, which utilized a 5-year $289 million commercial services contract that provided the agency with detainee transportation, medical escort, and facility guard services along the Southwest border. Managed day-to-day operations of the program and supervised all staff within the Program Management Office.

• Financial Managment Branch Chief, Mission Support Office

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

  As a Supervisory Management and Program Analyst, led a team of 25+ government employees and contractors to provide corporate-level budget, acquisition, and asset management support for the Enterprise Networks and Technology Support Division with an annual budget in excess of $400 million. Applied best practices in program and financial management to streamline financial operations, improve funding traceability, and accelerate and improve the quality of procurement actions.

• Deputy Director, Program Management Office

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  Supported the Director with management of a team of 40+ government employees and contractors to provide a broad range of corporate-level services across the Enterprise Networks and Technology Support Division.



Robbins-Gioia, LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • 2001 - 2009

  As Deputy Site Director (2007-2009) for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Secure Border Initiation Program, co-managed a large integrated team of 100+ employees and subcontractors in the delivery of a broad range of consulting services for a $1 billion acquisition program. As Site Director (2004-2007) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, led a large integrated team of 40 employees, subcontractors, and small business partners to provide comprehensive program management, financial management, and business management support across the organization. As a Business Manager (2001-2004) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, provided business management support for the USPTO Patent Automation Program information technology initiative, a multi-year $260 million e-Government initiative to implement electronic image and text-based patent application processing and workflow automation. As a Senior Project Consultant (2001) for VF Corporation, provided project management support for a large-scale SAP integration effort involving multiple enterprise software systems. Developed project management governance procedures and reporting tools and systems to maintain effective control over the project. Show less



American Management Systems (AMS)

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Business Analyst

  • 1999 - 2001

  Delivered application solutions and consulting services to support the customer-facing programs and systems integration needs of telecommunications firms at all stages of growth. Assessed complex business situations and offered practical solutions. Developed standardized policies and procedures throughout the entire software development lifecycle. Delivered application solutions and consulting services to support the customer-facing programs and systems integration needs of telecommunications firms at all stages of growth. Assessed complex business situations and offered practical solutions. Developed standardized policies and procedures throughout the entire software development lifecycle.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tank Section Sergeant

  • 1993 - 1997

  Managed and supervised operations and training activities for twelve enlisted soldiers as the company commander's tank gunner and acting platoon sergeant. Instilled a high level of trust and confidence in his troops through strong leadership and expertise in tactical armor operations. Graduated from the Non-Commissioned Officer’s Leadership Development Academy in the top one percent of his class. Managed and supervised operations and training activities for twelve enlisted soldiers as the company commander's tank gunner and acting platoon sergeant. Instilled a high level of trust and confidence in his troops through strong leadership and expertise in tactical armor operations. Graduated from the Non-Commissioned Officer’s Leadership Development Academy in the top one percent of his class.