Sarah Hayes

Experience

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  Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing

  May 2005 - Aug 2006

  Ropes Course Facilitator/Trip Leader

  o Facilitated challenge course activities for adult and youth groupso Challenge course activities encourage teamwork, responsibility, and communicationo Led backpacking trips for youth participants for up to two weeks: explaining safety rules, teaching outdoor living skills, and delegating responsibilities o Developed and implemented marketing strategies

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  Virginia Tech

  Aug 2007 - May 2009

  Research/Teaching Assistant

  Developed and instructed recitation class syllabus.

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  Loyola University Chicago

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Research Assistant

  I assisted in research and analysis projects and generated reports and briefs communicating my findings.

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  CSC

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2013

  Associate Consultant

  - Led team of 4 consultants to create training regimen for Federal Strategy Planning Line of Service- Managed business requirements for DHS Office of Infrastructure Protection Information sharing program, including contractual deliverables- Part of team that implemented a migration of 250 sites,12,000+ users and 170,000+ documents from a MS SP 2003 to a MS SP2010 platform- Wrote 5 past performances for proposals, resulting in at least one successful proposal- Managed an account management best practices study resulting in actionable account planning strategies for senior executives and business development partners Show less

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  3.2 for 32 DC

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Co-Founder, Co-Director

  - In first year, exceeded all targets by 27% and sold out participation with 500 runners- Co Managed all giving, sponsorship, and fundraising efforts- Co Managed all aspects of event planning including race proposals, permit requirements, coordination, and race day logistics

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  The Center for Organizational Excellence, Inc.

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

  - Managed requirements for the OPM Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Program to advertise the program, solicit applications, assess applicants, and select the most qualifiedapplicants- Managed system requirements for the refinement of the 2014 Job Opportunity Announcement through the PMF Talent Acquisition System (PMF TAS) for a 3rd party vendor/developer- Managed documentation throughout the planning and implementation of the 2014 JOA Helpdesk, providing assistance for 12,000+ applicants- Created, managed, and tracked project deliverables and schedule including 3rd party vendor- Managed improvement requirements for DoD Defense Talent Management System (DTMS) for the Civilian Senior Executive Management Division- Managed MS SharePoint and business requirements for 44 Labor Management Forums across the country for the SEC- Developed and refined processes for collecting and utilizing client feedback for internal consultants of all levels- Developed and refined training for internal MS SharePoint implementation Show less

  • Proposal Manager

    Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Management Consultant

    Aug 2013 - Nov 2014
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  M2 Strategy

  Dec 2015 - Sept 2016

  Senior Management Consultant

  Manage numerous projects and resources for the National WeatherService, a Billion dollar agency, Reorganization Implementation Project,with responsibilities including:- Leverage MS Project for managing all tasks and resources- Manage and lead Corporate Governance implementation to include 6 HQ-level Portfolio Offices- Provide and facilitate innovative governance training materials for over 35 Government Senior Executive Service (SES) members as well as Portfolio Directors- Facilitate change management activities as part of large-scale transformation transitioning HQ Offices to a structured pipeline approach- Serve as a communications expert; develop and present briefings for SES, organize shared document systems, and create intranet sites to support the implementation - Develop and maintain project templates and processes Show less

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2018

  Project Management Consultant

  Helping a CyberSecurity client manage project deliverables, timelines, budgets, and resources. -Manage recruiting, hiring, and training of staff for Comodo's Cyber Security Operations Center (cSOC)-Develop Standards of Operations for cSOC-Created cSOC workflow processes for all roles-Manage penetration testing projects to completion-Part of team that created Strategic Cybersecurity Consulting Practice, including business development and delivery of services -Manage operations for creating new Line of Business for Comodo, cMSS with PnL responsibility-Develop revenue projection models-Develop business offering plans and pricing models-Created business development and marketing plans Show less

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  MissionSecure inc.

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Deputy Project Manager

  Managed a project to deliver a Cybersecurity assessment and security architecture recommendations for the Traffic and Incident Management Division of the Virginia Department of Transportation, Northern Region.-Managed matrix team of client staff, MSI staff, and third-party staff;-Responsible for delivering vulnerability and threat assessments, as well as actionable recommendations;-Managed budget to deliver scope within budget;-Managed client relationship and stakeholders' expectations. Show less

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  Virginia Tech

  Sept 2018 - now

  The Hume Center leads Virginia Tech's research, education, and outreach programs focused on the challenges of cybersecurity, autonomy, and resilience in the context of national and homeland security. Education programs provide mentorship, internships, scholarships, and seek to address key challenges in qualified US citizens entering federal service. Current research initiatives include cyber-physical system security, orchestrated missions, and the convergence of cyber warfare and electronic warfare. Show less

  • Portfolio Director

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2018 - Jul 2020
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  Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI)

  Feb 2023 - now

  Director of Innovation and Workforce Development