Tonney A. Chandler, PMP

Experience

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  US Army

  May 1986 - Aug 2006

  Senior Technology Officer for the Tactical Communications Branch, Office of the Chief Information Officer. Principal Leader for policy influence on the communications Integration and Process Teams for insertion of new technology. • Led technology integration efforts for the Chief Information Officer within the Army’s Enterprise Architecture.• Crafted technical strategy, policy, guidance, and planning for Army worldwide command, control, communications, computers and information (C4I) technology programs. • Refined technology capability requirement parameters for on-the-move satellite communications. • Provided analysis, oversight and recommended investment strategies to the CIO’s portion of the Army Program Budget Reviews overall budget. • Managed technology reviews for the Army’s four largest acquisition programs valued at over $160 billon dollars. • Ensured implementation and policy execution of the Clinger–Cohen Act (CCA) also known as the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996 (ITMRA). Show less

  • Chief, Tactical Communications Branch, CIO/G6

    Oct 2003 - Aug 2006

  • Signal Officer

    May 1986 - Aug 2006
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  Femme Comp, Inc

  Aug 2006 - Jul 2015

  Provides communications, operations, planning, implementation, integration, and management of an enterprise satellite system in direct support of the President, Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff and deployed military commanders. • Defines requirements and plans resources for program lifecycle deployment for a contract valued at over $40 million dollars; defines resources and schedules for program implementation; risk mitigation and contingency planning; plans and schedules program deliverables, goals and milestones for a team of over 40 personnel.• Negotiated a strategic alliance between the Department of State and a Department of Defense Agency for mutual use and transfer of a satellite communications terminal boosting shared technical capabilities and resources; a savings of over 3 million dollars. • Managed the installation of Defense Information Systems Network servers using Windows 2008R2 Operating Systems and oversaw the implementation of Symantec Enterprise Protection, Domain Name Systems, Active Directory, Remote Desktop Services and applications for the installation. • Monitored and ensured conformance of software products and processes in accordance with applicable regulations, standards, guidelines, plans, and procedures. Show less Information technology leader of the Space Support Task contract vehicle that supported a Department of Defense Agency in the production, development, acquisition, and testing of the evolving wideband satellite based communications systems, both commercial and military. • Drafted and reviewed policy and engineering guidance on the sustainment and development of future satellite communications and Information Technology (IT). • Facilitated numerous communications standardization forums aimed at consolidating resources and capabilities while increasing technical capacity on satellite communications systems. • Spearheaded the development of current and future communications network architectures using a loading analysis model and network topology diagrams.• Directed technical satellite support to the Army, Navy, and Air Force, Marines and other Department of Defense agencies and commercial vendors. Show less

  • Senior Program Manager

    May 2008 - Jul 2015

  • Senior Defense Analyst

    Aug 2006 - May 2008
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  SES Government Solutions

  Jul 2015 - now

  Program Manager