Andrew Mayes

About Andrew Mayes

Program Manager with 18 years of experience supporting U.S. defense programs through disciplined execution, technical leadership, and cross-functional team management. I have led technical organizations of more than 65 personnel and supported large software and training development programs across Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps customers.My work focuses on strong program management fundamentals, including cost, schedule, and resource management; workforce coordination; and data-driven decision-making. I have developed program management data systems used to track performance across large programs and support leadership decisions. My experience includes applying Earned Value Management principles, developing WBS and integrated master schedules supporting EVM systems, performing control account management responsibilities, and explaining cost and schedule variances to program leadership.Bachelor of Science in Business Management at Western Governors University, PMP and CAPM certified, and an active DoD Secret security clearance.

Experience

1. Department Manager

   Integration Innovation, Inc.

   Jan 2024 — Present · Huntsville, AL, US

   Directed a 65-person technical department supporting 20+ complex training and simulation programs. • Created a pivotal program management data tool used to track cost, schedule, performance, and staffing data, distilling it into concise decision-ready information for leadership. • Oversaw product development, customer interface, workforce planning, hiring, performance evaluations, and professional development within a matrix organization serving several program teams. • Established program plans, budgets, schedules, and staffing allocations supporting a large Navy IDIQ contract exceeding 300 team members and $86M contract value over 5 years. • Aligned staffing resources across Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps programs to support mission priorities and program expertise. • Collaborated with program leadership to ensure cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives were achieved across multiple DoD programs. • Served as a key stakeholder in an AI-enabled IRAD initiative that increased instructional material production by 200% and reduced development costs by more than $500K annually-supervised capability testing teams and coordinated with project leads to develop and successfully adopt. • Wrote numerous proposal development efforts and reviewed technical requirements while addressing company growth initiatives for new defense training and simulation opportunities. • Trained new project and program managers on PMI and industry standards to strengthen execution performance, risk management, profit and loss (P&L), and team leadership capabilities.

Education

• Northern Virginia Community College

  Web Design/Development

  2005 — 2007

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Skills

• Project Management
• Network Administration
• System Administration
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Databases
• Servers
• Windows Server
• Windows
• Troubleshooting
• Software Development
• Security
• IT Strategy
• Enterprise Software
• Program Management
• Information Technology
• Oracle
• Telecommunications
• Leadership
• Networking
• Web Services
• Technical Support
• Disaster Recovery
• Computer Hardware
• Database Design
• Virtualization
• Active Directory
• Network Security
• Windows 7
• Vmware Esx
• Vmware
• Technology Integration
• IT Management
• Data Center
• Management
• Educational Technology
• Sql
• Web Applications