James Clifford

Experience

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  International Data Products

  May 1997 - Sept 1998

  Test Engineer

  • Interned on several US government contracts including Air Force Desktop V, FBI, GSA, and Justice Department as well as several international contracts. Tests that I preformed allowed executives to make future decisions based on given limitations. • Responsibilities included fulfillment of test requests originated by sales department. Tested the functionality of prototype computers including desktops, laptops, and servers. Also included testing of new technologies for applicability on future products. Show less

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  SI International

  May 1999 - Sept 1999

  Intern

  • Assisted in maintaining existing DOE networks in the office of Environmental Safety and Health as well as track projects to follow their progress. • Assisted in drafting the Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Safety and Health's business continuity plan for the Year 2000. This ensured that their offices systems would be intact and functioning on or soon after Dec. 31 1999. • Organized the expected software release date schedule for the Information Management team so that end users could plan accordingly. Show less

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  Net Transforms

  May 2000 - Sept 2000

  Contractor Technician

  • Planned, installed, setup, and maintained large networks in offices and data centers in the Washington metropolitan area. • Enhanced knowledge on building and maintaining systems while working in a team environment. • Worked for multiple clients as a contractor who had to understand a variety of needs and limitations.

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  Engility Corporation Formerly TASC

  Apr 2004 - Dec 2018

  • Leads the strategic development and tactical deployment of more than thirty multimillion dollar IT systems for the US government customer using established system engineering practices to improve long term support and iterative improvements. Personal leadership of the development and implementation of agile processes has improved the total time from inception to operation by months and allowed for increased remote support.• Created and implemented a multiyear strategy to modernize the customer organization by creating relevant and agile processes that achieved an increase in the number of deployed systems, retention of critical talent, and increased opportunities for the unit. • Significant experience leading projects involving unmanned IT solutions designed to operate remotely within low Size, Weight and Power (SWAP) requirements.• Leads a high visibility multimillion dollar program for the customer that incorporates advanced technology elements from government and commercial sources. Incremental deployments have vastly increased capabilities in terms of capacity, reliability, and technical flexibility.• As Lead project manager, won funding for multimillion dollar projects, oversaw acquisition of components, defined and refined requirements; created master schedules, led gate review process, and ensured compliance with export regulations.• Frequently selected to brief customer program to senior government leadership ensuring situational awareness and enhanced strategic decision-making. • Leads Task Order for the Quick Response Capability (QRC) effort on the contract. Manages a team of 30 people, oversees hiring aspects, and provides daily strategic direction. • Founding member of the Configuration Control Board to review and approve changes to system baselines. • Section Manager for eight personnel with performing yearly reviews, annual salary increases, HR issues, disciplinary responses, and motivational actions. Show less • Led the organization’s logistics team, which consisted of managing the complete project deployment planning and execution for over 30 systems and managing a team of three people in a variety of jobs including acquisition management, shipping and receiving, inventory management, and configuration management.• Created and headed a reoccurring effort to predict equipment requirements based on past system trends to minimize project schedule delays.• Planned alternative deployment channels for mission critical projects to meet external timelines. • Contributed to system architecture decisions based on current equipment availability and previous best practices/lessons learned• Developed mission deployment schedules based on transit times and equipment availability.• Managed an inventory in excess of $24 million in assets across the division.• Acted as the division lead in all property related paperwork including transfers, shipping documentation, excess material, and HAZMAT. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Dec 2008 - Dec 2018

  • Logistics Team Lead

    Apr 2004 - Nov 2008
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  SAIC

  Jan 2019 - now

  Senior Project Manager

  • Leads the strategic development and tactical deployment of more than thirty multimillion dollar IT systems for the US government customer using established system engineering practices to improve long term support and iterative improvements. Personal leadership of the development and implementation of agile processes has improved the total time from inception to operation by months and allowed for increased remote support.• Created and implemented a multiyear strategy to modernize the customer organization by creating relevant and agile processes that achieved an increase in the number of deployed systems, retention of critical talent, and increased opportunities for the unit. • Significant experience leading projects involving unmanned IT solutions designed to operate remotely within low Size, Weight and Power (SWAP) requirements.• Leads a high visibility multimillion dollar program for the customer that incorporates advanced technology elements from government and commercial sources. Incremental deployments have vastly increased capabilities in terms of capacity, reliability, and technical flexibility.• As Lead project manager, won funding for multimillion dollar projects, oversaw acquisition of components, defined and refined requirements; created master schedules, led gate review process, and ensured compliance with export regulations.• Frequently selected to brief customer program to senior government leadership ensuring situational awareness and enhanced strategic decision-making. • Leads Task Order for the Quick Response Capability (QRC) effort on the contract. Manages a team of 30 people, oversees hiring aspects, and provides daily strategic direction. • Founding member of the Configuration Control Board to review and approve changes to system baselines. • Section Manager for eight personnel with performing yearly reviews, annual salary increases, HR issues, disciplinary responses, and motivational actions. Show less