Kevin O.

About Kevin O.

As a seasoned strategist with two decades of experience driving innovation across software, hardware, and supply chain operations, I specialize in proactively identifying inefficiencies, designing innovative solutions, and leading transformational initiatives that deliver measurable results. I have independently recognized and executed high-impact initiatives that streamlined operations and enhanced performance:Recognizing inefficiencies in a national supply chain vendor, I independently redesigned workflows, decentralized contract management, and integrated Total Quality Management (TQM). These self-initiated efforts reduced order processing time by 75%, eliminated inventory shrinkage, and optimized storage. Through proactive contract negotiations, I reduced material costs by 13.2%, saving over annually while fostering stronger vendor partnerships. Additionally, I pioneered a Just-In-Time (JIT) system boosting operational efficiency by 84%.Leveraging LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies, I assessed vendor workflows and identified bottlenecks in printing processes. By championing the adoption of beta software, I drove an 80% increase in printing efficiency, eliminating costly delays and resource waste.I strategically transitioned a fledgling residential paint company into a viable commercial paint leader by automating the bid process. Efforts increased bids from to over a month, equating to between 5 and 7 bids a day.I led a multi-department effort to present innovative RFID barcode reading software, improving efficiency, accountability, and productivity by 80%, reducing inventory tasks from 3 days to 3 hours. Tiger Team came to review for a nationwide rollout. I redesigned the operations management process for decommissioning IT hardware using readily available barcode scanners.Partnering with a publicly traded contractor, I designed and implemented release management processes that streamlined software deployment from testing to production. My work aligned multiple stakeholders across developers, product managers, and testers, eliminating operational bottlenecks and ensuring reliable, efficient releases.I will retire from a successful 20-year career with the Federal Government around December 31, 2025. I will begin searching for a position in the private sector in IT Program/Project Management, or another position you believe my skills will benefit your company.

Experience

1. IT Project Manager

   Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency

   Nov 2018 — Present

   Provisioned software engineering solutions for customers and stakeholders, overseeing contractor-run projects with Atlassian Jira Align and Jira using Agile SAFe methodology. The role involved ensuring efficient business value-focused project delivery, fostering stakeholder relationships, and maintaining alignment with Agile SAFe principles.• Gathered requirements from diverse Threat Hunt, CI (Critical Infrastructure), SLTT (State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial) stakeholders.• Collaborated with developers during PI Planning to craft risk statements, review story point allocation, and realign tasks and resources to sustain velocity for feature and enabler delivery per Sprint and Program Increment.• Directed 17 contractors, translating the objective and threshold of technical requirements into functional and non-functional business needs, prioritizing incremental business value while overseeing project execution metrics.• Capitalized on the efficiencies of spinning up VMs, malware detonation, and tearing down without incurring download and upload charges of a similar on-premises environment.• Directed transitioning traditional malware analysis to a Cloud-based environment, designing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions with future interoperability in mind. • Designed release processes focused on waste reduction and efficiency improvement from development to production environments.• Developed Agile training curriculum for IT specialists to improve requirements gathering, backlog grooming, and risk mitigation.

Education

• Pepperdine University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management, General

• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General

• Yosemite

  High School, Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program

  1994 — 1998

• National Defense University

  Master of Science, National Security Policy Studies

• Cerritos College

  Associate of Arts - AA, Business Administration and Management, General

• College of Information and Cyberspace, National Defense University

  Master's degree, Government Information Leadership