Resume

Russ Tice

russ@russellntice.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Coordination with inter and intra sector teams to conduct reviews and comparative analysis in support of contract management processes and business operations.
Works with executive and senior leaders to develop a roadmap to achieve the strategic vision of the business while delivering expected business results.
Coordinate with partners and key stakeholders for workflow documentation, requirements gathering & needs assessment; advocate appropriate levels of business stakeholder involvement in service enhancement.
Assesses business strategy, needs/gaps and metrics to determine client needs.
Capable of synthesizing data, combining multiple pieces of information into a consolidated explanation to establish priorities and the critical path. Most importantly, experienced at persuading, supervising, negotiating, mentoring and establishing common goals.
Active VA MBI Clearance, Previous DoD Secret and NATO Clearance.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Plans, directs and monitors program collateral budget and business discretionary and management of the product life cycle including design & development, production support, obsolescence management, field support, customer satisfaction, and creating cross-business product synergies to support commercial business objectives.
Define requirements for VA Innovation Initiative (VAi2) support, collecting and analyzing data on existing resources and developing a web-based solution, for disabled Veterans new business startup and documenting Veteran Administration processes, utilizing Applied Information Economics (AIE).
Developed Project Management Plan, Operational Concept Description, Test Plan, Business Case Analysis and Statement of Work for the next level of funding, EVMS practices/procedures, risk management, DMAIC project methodology and process improvement methods.
Experience developing, coordinating, and facilitating bid opportunities and solicitation responses.
Contract Principles, Contract Planning/Strategy, Specialized Knowledge, Contract Administration, and General Business experience with FAR, DFAR, Uniform Commercial Code, GSA and Federal policies.
PM for corporate support of the ASDS (mini-sub). Developed new business opportunities, contracts and proposals, which lead to the successful business acquisition of both commercial and government engineering requirements. Managed teams of programmers and technicians, customer relations and fieldwork.
Developed CONOPS and charter for the Engineering Support Center at NASA's Stennis Space Center.
RF SME, representing the Navy AIT PO – Site surveys, EMI studies, RF in confined spaces, coordination of RF standards and spectrum allocation.
Navy liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, technical advisor for the Office of Naval Research, US Delegation member to NATO providing design and coordination for the Communication and Infrastructure Panel (CIP).
Provided technical/business assistance to Navy Echelon II Commands, including site surveys, business case analysis, technical specifications and reports.
Prime contractor, PM for R&D, communication devices for the Army Logistics Transformation Agency, 3G RFIDw/SATCOM.
Designed Special Warfare Automated Logistics Information System and updated the design for NSWC using FIPS 140-2 compliant wireless bridges, controllers and EoIP tunneling.
Designed event driven solutions and service oriented architecture (SOA) to enhance network enabled manufacturing with sensor and wireless solutions. Principle Investigator for developing and testing new technologies and techniques enabling lean manufacturing. Support for the 787 program included developing new asset tracking methods for the Point of Use logistics. Developed a new method for monitoring pressure seals, integrated with COTS software and customized applications. Patents and patent pending.
Responsible for overall program management including P&L, program execution, scheduling, technical excellence and staffing of a multi-million dollar R&D project, consisting of a five-company team.
Coordinated with organizations, as well as senate and congressional representatives and other federal government activities required for support, to conduct prototype demonstrations, for access to legacy systems, and for data exchange with other project managers.
Developed workshops in conjunction with major corporations, presenting emerging technical applications to teachers, developed grant proposals, and Instructional System Design for Germanna Community College.
Provided instruction in electronic theory, operation, and maintenance on advanced aircraft navigation systems, to military and civilian personnel.
Performed all duties of a lead instructor at an accredited school / organization in the subject area of interest (maintenance, logistics, information technology, research and development).
Precision Measurement Equipment/Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment calibration and maintenance.
Developed and implemented a proof of concept test enabling communication and condition monitoring of shipping containers using impulse radio wireless techniques. (Pat. No. 6,927,688 - sole inventor).
Substance Abuse Counselor, (Drug and Alcohol Abuse Officer) WVANG 1995 – 2000 (retired)
Negotiate the division and sale of large properties. Define property features, conservation values and historical significance for permanent preserve qualification. Maintain compliance with USDA, EPA and gross cash farm income (GCFI) reports. Negotiate rent, repair and new development and operations.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Pax River Solutions, Program Manager, 5/13 - Present
Halfaker and Associates, LLC., Business Coach, 5/11 - 5/13
Advanced Resources Corporation, Owner, 5/03 - 5/11
CACI International, Inc, PM/Lead AIT Engineer, 1/01 - 4/03
Supra Data Systems, Inc. (8a), Warrenton, VA, Director Business Development/Project Manager, 6/97 - 12/00
Regional Education Board, Culpeper VA, Electronics/IT Instructor, 10/89 - 6/97
United States Air Force, Instructor/Technical Writer/ Avionics Technician, 02/78 - 04/89
Retired from the Air National Guard, 167^th HQ Command Staff – 7/1991 - 09/2000

EDUCATION

M.S. Information Technology Management – Colorado Technical University – Mar 2005

B.S. Vocational Educational Studies (Spec: Education, Training and Development) - Southern Illinois University - Aug 1989

Associate of Arts, General Art Studies - Arkansas State University - Apr 1989

Associate of Applied Science, Instructional Technology - Community College of the Air Force - Nov 1988

Associate of Applied Science, Avionic Systems Technology - Community College of the Air Force - Dec 1984

Project Management Professional (PMP)® Credential - Project Management Institute
Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) - Nov 2013

USAF Technical Training Instructor Certificate- June 1987

Instructional System Development Certificate- June 1988

VA Mediation and Managing Workplace Conflict Certificate- January 1995

Project Management Certificate - March 2005

System Analysis and Integration Certificate – September 2004

Network and Telecommunications Certificate – June 2004

Database Management Certificate – March 2004

Six Sigma Quality Management – June 2008