Edwin V. Blount, Ph. D.

Experience

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  US Army

  Nov 1984 - Aug 2008

  Sergeant Major, US Army (Retired)
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  KentCo

  Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

  Principal Group Manager
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  US Army

  Mar 2009 - Feb 2010

  Deputy Director
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  Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)

  Mar 2010 - Jul 2021

  Serves as Program Manager & Branch Chief in Information Technology Directorate as the supervisor of the Contract Administration Branch. Directs and manages Management Analysts and Program Analysts. Work involves acquisition management, program management, life cycle requirements, andcontract administration in support of information technology requirements for DCMA. Provides expertise, support, and guidance to Program Managers, Contracting Officers, contractor personnel, and other DCMA employees. Responsible for over 111 complex contracts valued at over $1 billion dollars with contractual obligations exceeding $461 million dollars. Show less Acting Director Integration Division, directed a professional workforce of specialists related to information technology, technology integration, requirement and resource management, as well as analytical research, network and systems analyses, and business process development focused on planning, integration and execution of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) CIO Program. Management Initiatives, oversight and support of joint activity and DCMA enterprise Integrated Architecture development were in support of the planning, acquisition and analysis of integrated IT systems. Show less Served as Director, Defense Agency Initiative (DAI) Support Center (DSC) in the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). I had overall responsibility to oversee, operate, analyze, and advise management on the evaluation of the effectiveness of financial programs and operations or theproductivity and efficiency of the DSC staff. Work was evaluated in terms of overall effectiveness of the organization in accomplishing its mission objectives and adherence to regulatory standards. As Director, I directly supervised all activity operations and staff elements. Work was evaluated in terms of overalleffectiveness of the organization in accomplishing its mission objectives and adherence to regulatory standards. As Director, I performed the full range of managerial personnel functions. Kept subordinate leaders informed of personnel management programs and employee services, selected employees to key vacancies, and developed training plans for subordinates. Made decisions on complaints and grievances which had not been resolved, ensured efficient leave scheduling, approved commendations and awards, and evaluated the performance of subordinates. Responsible for DAI Support Center (DSC)processes to development, testing, acceptance, and deployment of various DAI Oracle ERP software products. Responsible for assistance to users in troubleshooting, diagnosing, installing, upgrading, monitoring, maintaining, and operating these applications. Each architectural element was a critical asset in providing a full range of Tier 1/2 service support. Support included upgrades, migrations, maintenance releases, service releases, and all developed scripts and utilities. Integrated project scope and criteria, schedules and milestones, budgets, responsibilities of the participating parties, assumptions and risks, contingencies, and performance measurement criteria. Show less Served Program/Project Manager in the CFO Compliance Division in DCMA. As the Program Manager for the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) implementation was responsible for the overall management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned programs and projects. Implemented corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policies during the development of the project and intermediate products in support of programs. Integrated project scope and criteria, schedules and milestones, budgets, and responsibilities of the participating parties, assumptions and risks,contingencies, and performance measurement criteria. As Program Manager, I constantly analyzed operations, reviewed and assessed program and milestone status, reported program reviews, and made DCMA operational recommendations. Reviewed programs to established or reassessed goals anddetermined changes in direction. Made decisions on problems not resolved at program levels, determined appropriate actions that dealt with administrative and or operational problems and developed or revised policies and procedures. Provided guidance on legacy system conversion, enterprise architecture, and process remediation support for processes and procedures undergoing ERP. Show less

  • Contract Administration Branch Program Manager

    Nov 2016 - Jul 2021

  • Acting Director Integration Division

    Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Director, DAI Support Center

    Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Program Manager, DAI Implementation

    Jul 2013 - Oct 2015

  • Program Manager, DCMA International MICP

    Mar 2010 - Jul 2013
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  Central Michigan University

  Apr 2018 - now

  Adjunct Faculty
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  Webster University

  May 2018 - Dec 2021

  Adjunct Faculty
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  South College

  May 2020 - Dec 2021

  Adjunct Professor
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  National Labor Relations Board

  Jul 2021 - now

  Senior Program Manager

  Senior Program Manager for leadership development responsible for planning, developing, presenting, executing, and evaluating complex training initiatives within the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Develops new courses or curricula to meet the specifications of the instructional strategy for solving knowledge deficiencies in identified areas of program operations; evaluates training policies, procedures, curricula, instructional methods, and techniques, quality of instruction, adequacy and utilization of training aids and devices, facilities and equipment used in training courses.Results:- Develops training and development policies to include training concepts and plans, for future operations, for NLRB. Institutes innovative approaches to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the training and development program.- Manages the training and development of the NLRB. Evaluates program efforts and develops initiatives for improvement.- Provides leadership and intervention to resolve problems, achieve program goals, and objectives.- Monitors the program on a continuing basis and takes action to develop refinements to ensure program success.- Experienced with processes and/or technologies associated with the development of distributed/distance learning products; experienced providing technical support in the development of storyboards used in the production of web-based or game-based learning products; and experience in presenting or reporting on education programs in formal or informal setting or assisting in making presentations to groups of various sizes. Show less