Anthony Sayers

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  Intelligence and Operations Analyst

  Conducted ELINT Analysis (Electronic Intelligence) and Operations Analysis and Reporting for major national assets at various CONUS and OCONUS DOD locations utilizing signals processing tools (e.g., Oscilloscopes) and proprietary platforms.

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  CACI International Inc

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Systems Engineer

  Partnered with client and multidisciplinary team to conduct trending data archiving, organization, and retrieval for the data and analysis systems engineering team for an established, fielded national asset.

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  Boeing Intelligence & Analytics

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Systems Engineer

  Facilitated a review with teammates, contractors, and national agency customers in a multi-site major systems and process improvement for a national asset which decreased processing time by two weeks and saved approximately $8,000 per month.Developed and managed operating procedures with detailed flow diagrams (using MS Visio) which increased functionality and standardization.

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  Boeing Integrated Defense Systems – Experimental Systems

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2008

  Systems Engineer - X-37 Orbital Test Vehicle

  Initiated, coordinated, & led a major system end-to-end “thread-test” through collaboration with national customer representatives and sub-contractors, which decreased program risk & increased customer satisfaction, that saved approximately $2M and 190 days of development and integration. The program met strategic goals, entered operations, and was the first successful operation of a reusable unmanned spacecraft to provide short-notice, low-cost access to space. I received an award for systems engineering excellence and was promoted to engineer level 4 during my time on the program.Ensured interoperability of both the terrestrial and non-terrestrial segments of the planning, development, implementation, and operation of the program. Performed Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) with engineering, teammates, subcontractors/suppliers, and customers (hardware, electrical, wiring, signals/frequency, communications, software, networks).Prepared and reviewed design documentation for the preliminary design review (PDR) and the critical design review (CDR). Resolved technical/engineering issues and finalized requirements. This included writing, evaluating, and dispositioning discrepancy reports, developing, executing, and evaluating test plans, test procedures and test reports, and outlining technical console manual procedures. Created test plans and test procedures, and tested hardware and software at a secondary/remote site to verify interoperability of the subcontractor systems, update requirements traceability, and document and submit discrepancies for resolution to ensure remote facility readiness.Decomposed & analyzed requirements in specifications and interface control documents (ICDs) using the Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) and updated systems specifications, the systems ICD, and the concept of operations. Show less

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  Boeing

  Jan 2008 - Sept 2011

  Senior Technical Project Manager - Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program

  Led eight systems integration project planners (best practices, SOPs, contractor support evaluation) and established a responsibility assignment management matrix which reduced annual overtime by 30% and saved approximately $230,000.Concurrently led 25 planners who performed Earned Value (EV) management analysis across multiple cost accounts for an Engineering IPT during development, testing, and implementation (manufacturing). Helped the program meet the strategic goal to improve profitable growth by delivering an innovative and superior product. I was formally recognized for my leadership and management skills and received a performance incentive award.Successfully partnered with engineering Cost Account Managers (CAMs) to lead reviews and updates to program and fiscal management plans, resource management baselines, and to validate completion estimates and variances. Utilized Deltek Open Plan EVMS and the Microsoft office suite to evaluate program planning and control activities to ensure overall interoperability (horizontal and vertical integration) during major program rebaselines. Evaluated and integrated EVM variance analysis and partnered with finance and engineering to resolve budgetary and cost account discrepancies.Facilitated engineering technical exchange meetings, consolidated variance reports into quad-charts to report and communicate to program leaders approved IMS impacts and changes (including critical path conflicts). Included working with engineering leaders to implement corrective action plans and conducted strategic planning sessions with finance, planning, and engineer staff to begin planning subsequent rebaselines (9-month incremental baselining). Show less

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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Sept 2011 - now

  Lead EEO Program Manager reporting to the Network Director and Executive Leadership. Responsible for overall strategic and operational aspects of the EEO Program for the Network and guiding EEO Managers at varying levels of complexity of VA Health Care Systems within the Network. VISN 20 includes eight (8) Health Care Systems, with five (5) inpatient medical centers, forty-seven (47) Community Based Outpatient clinics, six (6) Domiciliary Programs, and six (6) Community Living Centers managing over 471,450 unique patients with a Veteran Population of 1 million and approximately 17,000 employees spanning Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, one county each in Montana and California. Provide oversight of EEO development, administration, evaluation, and advisory functions of the Program and serve as the principal advisor and subject matter expert in the area of EEO, Harassment Prevention, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Rights External Program, and the Minority Veteran Program for the Network Director and the VISN Executive Leadership Team.Responsible for the operation of the EEO Program and ensure that all actions, decisions, and plans are in accordance with regulatory guidelines and directives by collaborating with Healthcare System Directors, Management, Human Resources, other Stakeholders as needed, and the Office of Resolution Management Diversity and Inclusion (ORMDI).Requires knowledge of Federal EEO regulations and principles, healthcare operations, personnel administration, management & consulting skills, and focusing on the VA Mission and the VA ICARE VALUES. Show less EEO Program Manager reporting to the Director of the VA Portland Health Care System, a level 1A tertiary medical center with more than 4,600 employees over geographically dispersed Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and clinical facilities.Direct all strategic and tactical aspects of the mission, program administration, and Agency and facility requirements for EEO Program Office, that includes EEO, Diversity Equity Inclusion & Access (DEIA), Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Rights (CR), Harassment Prevention Coordination (HPC), Minority Veteran Program (MVP), Special Emphasis Programs (affirmative programs), and the Language Access Program (LAP) (interpretation & translation).Successfully rebuilt the EEO Program Office. I analyzed programmatic gaps, updated strategic plans, implemented sustainable tactical goals and processes. I streamlined operations, saving on average 30% FTE per week. I promoted and cultivated strategic partnerships with management and critical stakeholders, and implemented programmatic approaches which have been noted as significant District best practices.Guide leaders, management, employees, and stakeholders to evaluate, develop and implement both long-term and short-term regulations, standards, directives, policies, plans and systems to resolve a wide variety of complex challenges, and apply analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of agency and program operations.Partner with service leaders to promote patient-centric care, including management of complaints and service recovery. Chair the DEIA Committee, reporting out to the Organizational Health Council.Implemented more reliable Language Access Program that saved approximately $78,000 per year (~72 process hours per month; ~$90 per transaction), empowered clinical staff, and improved quality and efficiency of services to Veterans and their caregivers. Show less Facilitated Strategic Implementation and Improvement across the system to drive change - Participated in and facilitated strategic process improvement and advocacy efforts to drive quality, safety, effectiveness, and efficiency improvements based on Lean Management System Principles. Actively promoted ICARE values (Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence) with staff and Veterans in the decision-making process. Facilitated, coached, and trained audiences at all levels of the organizations throughout the lifecycle of improvement efforts. Executed Program/Project Management to meet strategic and tactical goals - Negotiated competing demands (Time, Cost, Scope, Risk) to plan, develop and implement, and transition solutions and positively influence change management.Mentored and coached high-performing teams that provided solutions to complex issues. Synthesized various project management products to clarify business requirements with customers and Subject Matter Experts, communicated the scope and requirements to vendors/contractors, coordinated and facilitated IPT meetings, and appropriately communicated vertically and horizontally with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.Applied Systems Engineering Principles to maximize operability - Focused on systems thinking, feasibility, value, reliability, and logistics to resolve root causes to define whole solutions. Analyzed and evaluated the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting goals, objectives, measures, and metrics that correspond to needed system changes. Identified systems design problems that contribute to human errors and identify alternative systems and processes based on Lean/Systems Redesign/Systems Engineering principles. Show less

  • Lead EEO Program Manager, Veteran Affairs Network Office

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Program Manager, EEO Program Office, Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Health Systems Specialist

    Sept 2011 - Jul 2019