John Zimmerli

John Zimmerli

Aviation Program Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Program Manager | Scrum Master | Doctoral Candidate | Chief Executive Officer

  • Education

    • Purdue University - The Graduate School

      2020 - 2023
      Doctorate Technology

      The Doctor of Technology (D. Tech.) is an innovative degree that will provide transformative STEM education and world changing research opportunities for students. In addition to studying cutting-edge content, this program will enable students to effectively address challenges facing business and industry. The degree focuses on leadership, management, and emerging technology trends.Upon completion of the D. Tech., students will be able to:-Envision, plan and conduct applied… Show more The Doctor of Technology (D. Tech.) is an innovative degree that will provide transformative STEM education and world changing research opportunities for students. In addition to studying cutting-edge content, this program will enable students to effectively address challenges facing business and industry. The degree focuses on leadership, management, and emerging technology trends.Upon completion of the D. Tech., students will be able to:-Envision, plan and conduct applied research and development activities;-Identify, comprehend, analyze, evaluate and synthesize research and professional practice;-Evaluate technologies and technology-related programs and leadership activities;-Assess individual performance with, and understanding of, technology;-Communicate effectively and employ constructive professional and interpersonal skills;-Function at a high level in one or more of the technology disciplines. Show less

    • American InterContinental University

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      Master of Science - MS Information Technology Project Management Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Epsilon Pi Tau Honors Society, Delta Delta Chapter

    • American InterContinental University

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Summa Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Epsilon Pi Tau - Delta Delta Chapter Honors Society

    • Purdue University - The Graduate School

      2020 - 2022
      Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Advanced Data Analytics in Technology 4.0

      Understand concepts, models, and methods useful for applying data analytics in technical environmentsAnalyze data sets to improve decision makingProvide data visualization techniques for informing trends in data

  • Experience

    • US Army

      Dec 1998 - Jan 2012
      Aviation Program Manager

      Aviation program manager, managed organizations of 300-1200 employees with budgets of $50+ million annually. Directed aviation maintenance technicians, pilots, and ground support across seven departments and five companies.

    • AECOM/AGS

      Jun 2012 - Jan 2013
      Aviation Site Manager

      Site manager and production control supervisor for 95+ employees consisting of 6 project teams for two aircraft types at FOB Shank, Afghanistan.

    • ManTech

      Feb 2013 - May 2020

      Provided oversight, management and guidance on program cost, schedule, and performance management for implementation, delivery, and sustainment of deployed programs for 14 intel, logistics, and IT programs in Southwest Asia. Network Manager for 20 networks in 7 countries. Directed team of 12+ senior field engineers in the following fields: Information assurance, aviation operations, supply chain management, maintenance management, and tactical network LAN/WAN management for the ULLS-A(E) and SASMO programs.

      • Regional Program Manager

        Dec 2019 - May 2020
      • Regional Program Sr. Lead, SWA

        Feb 2013 - Jan 2020
    • CGI Federal

      May 2020 - Jun 2021
      Senior Consultant

      Advises the local theater command on asset management and accountability for over $3 billion in Army equipment (Class II, III, IV, VII, and IX) for Southwest Asia (SWA) regarding all Pre-positioned Stock (APS-5).

    • B. E. General Trade and Contracting

      Jun 2021 - Oct 2022
      Interim CEO | Head of Business Development

      Provide oversight and guidance to executive level and senior management in 6 countries in the MENA region.Established training program for C-Suite teams on current best business practices.Optimized current lines of business to better align with corporate vision, lobbied for and opened three new lines of business that diversified the business portfolio.Provided Chairman and the Board of Directors with actionable courses of action on issues, current operations, and new initiatives.

    • Tyto Athene, LLC

      May 2022 - May 2024
      Senior Project Manager

      Sr. Project Manager for current Southwest Asia modernization initiatives, to include several concurrent NETMOD, ISP, and OSP projects.

    • Trace Systems Inc.

      May 2024 - now
      Program Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Information System Analyst (ACP)

      ICCP
      Jun 2019
    • CompTIA Certified Network Infrastructure Professional

      CompTIA
      Aug 2020
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    • CompTIA Security+

      CompTIA
      May 2019
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    • CompTIA Network+

      CompTIA
      Aug 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

      Scrum.org
      Mar 2022
    • CompTIA Server+

      CompTIA
      Aug 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Mar 2022