Christopher Reams, MBA, CSM

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Feb 1999 - May 2018

  • Managed a $360K budget while supporting an organization of 40,000 service members; provided expert risk management, process improvement, and improved organizational communication in the synchronization of Air Support Operations with full spectrum land operations• Oversaw the training and development of 11 teams/81 personnel and $24M in equipment to support world-wide operational support within 72 hours• Organized air support for 8 Joint Operations; integrated training for 10,000 personnel; prepared multiple organizations for strategic global operations.• Directed Department Operations; managed 220 Higher Headquarters taskers and Air Support Operations Center support training; catalyzed Air Support Operations Center readiness; increased unit efficiency by 15% Show less • Directed 300 supervisors that managed 1,500 intelligence and IT professionals in support of global operations; advised executive leadership on organizational culture, personnel management, and professional development of all personnel• Provided recommendations on projects, directives, and personnel matters for 1200+ assigned staff; produced required and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders under stringent timelines• Managed 6 high-visibility programs to assess quality indicators; conducted final review of programs, verified all requirements were met, and conducted quarterly reviews of a $50M annual budget• Advised executive leadership on personnel actions related to employee retention, discipline, mentoring, career progression, budget, professional development, and recognition programs• Subject Matter Expert; liaison between contractors and military leadership to complete a $6.6M construction project Show less • Managed a $250K operation and maintenance budget and maintained equipment inventory valued over $5.5M• Interfaced and coordinated with vendor engineering and mid-level management on telecommunication upgrades; managed telecom install in $30M facility; fielded a unique $230M asset, enabling alarms and communications 5 weeks early• Prioritized operations and maintenance support; ensured IT capability for 1,400 Department of Defense and Presidentially directed tests and training missions • Directed Emergency Operations Center installation; provided secure voice capability and enable Command and Control for crisis management teams• Managed a $25M digital switch upgrade spanning nine buildings; increased reliability and phone capacity by 250%• F – 35 IT project lead; coordinated $100K data transport network; laid infrastructure for long-range test support Show less

  • Senior Program/ Project Manager

    Jun 2016 - May 2018

  • Senior Program Manager

    May 2013 - May 2016

  • Program Manager

    Jun 2010 - May 2013

  • IT Project Manager

    Feb 1999 - May 2010
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  URETEK

  May 2018 - Oct 2019

  Program Manager, Federal and DoD Projects
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  MartinFederal Consulting, LLC

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

  Project Portfolio Manager
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  Novetta Solutions, LLC/ Accenture Federal Services (AFS)

  Apr 2020 - Dec 2022

  Information Technology Program Manager
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  Dexian

  Dec 2022 - now

  Information Technology Program Manager