Larry Rigdon MBA

Experience

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  US Navy

  Nov 2010 - Mar 2018

  Communications leader for a 600-employee organization. An operational planner and trusted advisor that provides technical solutions in a high tempo, multi-role environment, supporting region civil engineers.• Conducted planning and site surveys, managed a budget of $8M, resulting in 100% project deadlines requirements met.• Coordinated with regional service providers, doubling wired and WIFI bandwidth, increasing efficiency for a 1200 employee partner organization.• A board member that assisted in building an organizational INFOSEC qualification program, aggressively qualifying 30 personnel in 4 months. Show less

  • Training Program Leader

    Jan 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Communications Department Head

    Nov 2010 - Jan 2015
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  US Navy

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2023

  Executive Advisor to a multi-role organization, who provides exceptional foresight, development of policy and process, and continuous improvement to training and placement of NETOPS and TELECOM technicians to meet organizational task completion.• Led 130 technicians supporting Information Systems, INFOSEC, VTC, Radar/RF systems.• Engaged with regional personnel resource managers, ensuring trained technician placement.• Oversaw $300M in system upgrades, providing operability updates to the CEO & directors. Show less Lead advisor current and emerging NETOPS and TELECOM technologies to Civil Engineering Directors, assisting in organization improvement and efficiency, and operational planning across 24 global sites.• Led 69 IT Administrators and Electrical Technicians, completing 75 remote and onsite projects.• Procured, deployed, and managed the life cycle of $26M in information system assets.• Employed ISO/IEC 27000 series & NIST Frameworks to ensure protected networks, supporting civil engineering projects globally. Show less

  • Technical Operations Leader

    Jul 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Technical Operations/Information Assurance Leader

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2021