Raymond Reid

Experience

• 

  Royal Military College of Science

  Oct 2002 - Nov 2004

  Project Management Instructor

  Teach graduate level Project Management curriculum. Manage an annual portfolio of 120 management courses encompassing a full portfolio of project management subjects. Balance the assignment of 6 instructors against all courses, a 12 week MIS module, and test/interview schedule with the British Computer Society. Manage a £95,000 outsourced delivery contract for Projects in a Controlled Environment (PRINCE2) curriculum.

• 

  Naval Forces Europe

  Dec 2004 - Dec 2007

  Communications Officer

  Coordinate personnel from a myriad of supporting organizations to ensure uncompromising, multi-classification, theater communications support, for senior leadership command and control requirements in flight, at work, in residence, and while on travel to remote locations anywhere in the world.

• 

  NATO Joint Command Lisbon

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2011

  System Analyst / Configuration Manager

  Orchestrated a roster of NATO strategic initiatives, advised and collaborated with high-ranking African Union (AU), United Nation (UN) and NATO military leadership. Managed culturally diverse teams and conducted extensive analysis of deployed design and military processes. Communicated findings to leading NATO, AU and UN decision makers to drive strategic decision-making, generate innovative efficiencies, and promote interagency coordination among military, government, and multinational forces. Coordinated, justified and executed JFCLB's computer and information system (CIS) annual budget of €1.7M Euros. Show less

• 

  Patrol and Reconnaissance Forces

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2014

  Director of Communications

  Executive oversight and leadership responsibility for communication and technical personnel disbursed at 4 geographically separated HQ locations and 11 additional support sites around the world. Determine strategic plans and vision to establish priorities for command and control systems, communications, administrative systems, and information security programs. Ensure optimal allocation of $2.5M annual operating budget and $3M+ in project funding. Monitor daily operations and maintenance for $20M+ portfolio of command and control, intelligence, operation, supply logistics, and administrative equipment and systems. Show less

• 

  Ship's Repair Facility

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2018

  Chief Information Officer

  Rebuilt an Information Systems Department of 60 personnel into a well organized and efficient team. Redefined, requalified, and/or replaced all positions - Added key skills in Network Admin/Engineering, Host Based Security System, and Assured Compliance Assessment System. Guided the department to regain authority to operate multiple lapsed systems and through a three year Cyber Security Inspection cycle. Manages an operating budget of $6M.

• 

  Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center

  Feb 2019 - now

  Information Systems Security Manager