Daryl Banks

Experience

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  Air Force Technical Applications Center

  Aug 1999 - Apr 2002

  Laboratory Systems Manager

  Managed 150 scientists spanning four analytic laboratories across country while administering $58M program providing data analysis for nuclear treaty monitoring.Coordinated with laboratory managers, ensuring accomplishment of requirements and milestones while complying with scheduling and budgetary specifications. Key Achievements:➢ Boosted analysis capacity by 50% through setup and launch of two new laboratories.➢ Secured $2M in cost savings through astute identification and repurposing of unused equipment.➢ Conducted historical operational sensors systems load analysis, a critical component to out-year budget planning.➢ Ensured data integrity by revitalizing quality assurance program within nuclear detection program. Show less

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  Defense Intelligence Agency

  May 2002 - Jun 2005

  Chief, Combat Sensor Team

  Directed nine-member technical team across acquisition, development, and integration of persistent surveillance systems.Coordinated staff efforts, prioritizing requests, delegating tasks, and supervising performance. Authored informative reports and delivered presentations on global intelligence systems data. Managed team of four while serving as Measurements and Signatures Intelligence (MASINT) Watch Officer at the Pentagon, preparing and presenting summary of global activities captured by intelligence systems to support nuclear treaty monitoring.Key Achievements:➢ Spearheaded creation of a new Tagging, Tracking, and Locating Team as a new capability for the DIA, facilitating rapid acquisition, testing, and deployment of sensors to combat troops.➢ Prepare $15M unfunded requirements statement recommending development MASINT capabilities to satisfy crucial budget shortage; successfully secured supplemental funds.➢ Devised new, rapid procurement vehicle, reducing procurement time from months to weeks. Show less

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  Electronic Systems Center (Air Force)

  Jun 2005 - May 2009

  Systems Engineer

  Managed requirements and provided engineering support for $3.2B logistics supply system integration project, migrating Air Force logistics business to just in time (JIT) production system.Responsible for acquisition of software and infrastructure to establish foundation for enterprise resource planning framework. Acted as project lead for automated deficiency reporting tool; directed working group to define requirements, select vendor, and collaborate with vendor throughout development. Concurrently served as Executive Officer of source selection for major IT program, directing 50 staff in remote source selection for contracts valued at $850M.Key Achievements:➢ Conducted thorough analysis of functionality and prioritized capabilities of 1K+ logistics legacy systems for integration with next generation enterprise logistics systems.➢ Developed evaluation notification process to facilitate access and tracking of vendor discussions and information flow. Show less

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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  May 2009 - May 2010

  Deputy Test Manager for Operational Test & Evaluation

  Coordinated test & evaluation program to validate National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS), a next-generation satellite system.Wrote integrated test team charter and testing master plan, ensuring on-time initial operational capability of NPOESS. Revised Capabilities Production Document, refining and adding technical measures to align with end-user needs. Served as key liaison between program office and operational testing agencies. Prepared and delivered briefs for senior management on weekly status of testing readiness.Key Achievements:➢ Managed 20-member, multi-agency team tasked with reviewing sensor data record testing plan, leading to elimination of test redundancy to save both cost and time.➢ Led staff effort to define deficiencies in reporting process for Test & Evaluation Master Plan, initiating action plans to address all deficiencies. Show less

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  NGA

  May 2010 - May 2013

  Program Management Execution Officer

  Directed successful implementation of $182M global communication network with responsibility for all aspects of project management, from requirements gathering to deployment.Developed project plans, established milestones, handled sourcing and acquisition, allocated resources, and delegated tasks among 10-member team; closely monitored staff performance to ensure adherence to budgetary and scheduling requirements. Prepared and presented IT project progress reports to senior leadership. Administrated $30M operational sustainment budget within fiscally-constrained environment; assessed and prioritized portfolio of information technology projects. Actively engaged with end-users, installation technicians, systems administrators, and facilities managers, gathering key insights and balancing competing priorities to establish cohesive plan and support seamless system deployments.Key Achievements:➢ Recognized for on-time, on-target delivery of complex international enterprise communications infrastructure with team excellence award.➢ Streamlined check-in/out process for personnel accessing Afghanistan NATO base, reducing check-in/out time from one week to one day.➢ Boosted network capacity by 100% through implementation of communications architecture upgrade for Operation Enduring Freedom (communication system covered all of Middle East).➢ Served as Executive Assistant to Task-Force Afghanistan Commander, handling all logistics related to travel, supporting 150 staff, and coordinating daily intelligence briefs; related executive decisions and directives to field units. Show less

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  Head Quarters Air Force Recruiting Service

  May 2013 - Jul 2014

  Production Analyst

  Provide essential analytical support to recruiting headquarters, designing customized tools for tracking and reporting critical recruiting data to guide strategic planning and drive goal attainment. Hold full accountability for planning and execution of recruitment competition program, including authoring and communicating competition guidelines to promote recruitment of 28K new staff. Serve as Analysis and Production Lead for medical professional recruitment program; utilize SAS statistical software programming and MS Excel to monitor recruiter production, answer data inquiries, and generate comprehensive reports and MS PowerPoint presentations for senior leadership. Conduct database integrity checks, verifying accuracy and reliability of recruiting activity data. Train and mentor colleagues on proper utilization of analytical tools. Key Achievements:➢ Reengineered operational status report, consolidating key data from five major recruiting areas; lauded by leadership for providing ideal tool for situational awareness.➢ Maintained integrity of recruitment competition and corresponding award program by isolating and resolving critical error in programming code.➢ Played instrumental role in development of next generation recruiting database, presenting user-focused insights to recommend consolidation of two databases into one.➢ Demonstrated natural aptitude for quickly learning and mastering new duties, rapidly garnering recognition as subject matter expert for two major recruiting programs. Show less

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  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

  Sept 2014 - now

  • Program Manager

    Mar 2019 - now

  • Program Manager

    Feb 2017 - now

  • Deputy Program Manager

    Sept 2014 - now
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  Unified Platform (LevelUp)

  Apr 2019 - now

  Program Manager