Mike Taylor

Experience

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  US Army / Virginia National Guard

  Mar 1998 - Mar 2010

  Brigade Engineer Staff Officer

  Army liaison to NGA. Developed the first comprehensive maps of the International Zone for MNF-I Forward. Managed the cyber operations security team for the International Zone consisting of coalition, Department of State, and contractors to run all facets of security in the Multi-National Green Zone, Baghdad, Iraq. Responsible for the development and allocation of an initial operating budget of $850,000 for equipment and start-up costs to form the Base Defense Operations Center, Baghdad, Iraq. Prepared budget strategy briefs for the Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC) to obtain funding through the Joint Acquisition Review Board (JARB) with overall program approval in excess of $20 million. Led a 40-person diverse team of contractors, foreign military forces, and Iraqi nationals responsible for all cyber security in the International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq. Developed the first consolidated security master plan for the International Zone to include an in-depth gap analysis of current force protection measures versus future force operations and phased implementation. Negotiated and developed contracts for the US Army and the Regional Security Office and US State Department to provide infrastructure reconstruction and services throughout the International Zone, totaling $3.5 million ensuring all successfully went through the acquisition process. Designed the framework and final draft of needed future public works projects throughout the Inter-national Zone. Met with Iraqi nationals to obtain crucial stakeholder feedback as well as the needed integration of old versus new public works systems. Conducted cost estimation and analysis for multiple efforts throughout the area of responsibility including many information management systems. Instructed courses on security, counter-mobility, survivability, counter drug operations, and general policing to 12 different countries that were part of the Multi-National forces in Baghdad, Iraq. Show less

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  Virginia State Police

  Jan 2003 - Mar 2007

  State Trooper

  Performed crime scene investigations, including violent, nonviolent, and white-collar crime. Assisted Federal agencies such as the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, as well as the US Secret Service in large formal and informal investigations throughout Virginia. Represented the commonwealth of Virginia in legal proceedings and witness development. Performed interdiction activities across the commonwealth in support of several Federal and State Drug Task Forces. Show less

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  Monster Government Solutions

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2009

  Associate Program Manager

  Managed multiple clients in the Federal sector totaling $4.8 million per annum. Designed, created, and implemented tailored human resource staffing and hiring Web-based product training curricula for 20 Federal clients, including the FBI, GAO, Department of Education, and DHS. Assisted senior staff in the development of career development for various portions of the workforce. Product manager for all analytic offerings, serving as the key implementation lead for various federal clients. Functional manager responsible for translating technical requirements into functional solutions for Government entities and clients as well as managed all user acceptance testing (UAT) to include planning and designing tests, identifying user groups, collecting and analyzing results, and addressing identified issues. Developed tailored workforce solutions, goals, and successful HR processes for the FBI to launch its largest recruiting effort in the history of the organization. Developed new requirements and achieved substantial Federal market penetration, leading to an additional $2 million in new and follow-on business. Assisted Government personnel with cost estimation and budget formulation for customized oracle solutions. Prepared POM submissions for US Navy efforts to modernize the special agent application process for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). Developed customized, Software as a Service (SaaS) analytic tools for use within oracle database structures. Prepared white papers and brief Senior Executives at over 14 different Federal agencies on the need for better requirements definition to ensure more qualified applicant pools. Successfully implemented new Web-based HR systems for the Department of Education, the Department of Agriculture, the FBI, the US Treasury, and the Department of Transportation. Show less

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  James Benvenuto & Associates, Inc.

  Dec 2009 - Feb 2013

  Chief of Staff

  Senior Systems Engineer/chief of staff for the Activity Based Intelligence (ABI) program, providing support to the Government for architecture development, agile software planning and overall program financial control. Developed, staffed and implemented the first agency-wide Integrated Program Management Office (IPO) to consolidate ABI efforts from multiple Key Components (KC) to form the new ABI Program of Record. Served as a source selection SME for NGA’s acquisition for the Black Wolf ABI analytic tool. Led a diverse team of 12 contractors to conduct comprehensive risk and feasibility analyses to determine opportunity cost based on projected return on investment (ROI) for major intelligence technology program implementations. Supported Government business management functions and cost estimation for alternatives and recommendations in the planned study activity; tracked execution of funding, including obligation rates; and POM submissions to the Military Intelligence Program. Reviewed requirements of Service and other DoD systems-related acquisition programs for NGA GEOINT equities; worked with program offices to ensure Service GEOINT equities were understood and satisfied. Managed and executed a $37.5 Million budget and the stand up of a program of record for the agile development of the Activity Based Intelligence POR. Worked with Program Managers across the NSG Expeditionary Architecture (NEA) to develop infrastructure requirements, resource justification documentation and track all relevant financial execution information. Prepared numerous high-level briefings for senior personnel within NGA, USD-I, OSD, and other Defense and Intelligence Community Agencies. Served as an engineering SME for ISR-Task Force activities on behalf of NGA. Developed systems reference documents (SRD), Capability Production Documents (CPD), Capability Development Documents (CDD) and translated functional requirements into technical efforts. Show less

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  Capital Strategies, LLC

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

  Managing Director

  Served as the Product Manager for the implementation of all software development and implementation for financial and intelligence technology systems at the 28 Operational Weather Squadron (OWS) to support essential Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) operations. Performed all contract software financial management to include forecasting, audits of chargeable hours, personnel performance improvement and day-to-day contract actions. Maintained seamless integration of personnel supporting all initiatives using project management software and principles to meet 100% staffing for all projects encompassing burn rate and utilization analyses. Served as a key advisor to senior staff regarding all programmatic activities. Monitored employee contract compliance by tracking all training, and on site CDRLS. Developed shared information technology (IT) processes for both customers and staff to define business requirements that allowed the team to plan and manage METOC system processes based on agile lifecycle development methodology. Developed cradle to grave planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) exhibits, justification, and functional analyses for all aspects of the Air Force 28 OWS program. Staffed and managed a financial management team for the Special Program branch of the US Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED); directly responsible for executing a budget in excess of $250 million per annum. Responsible for new business development, contract financial analysis, and proposal execution. Developed key relationships with large firms as well as socio-economic disadvantaged businesses. Human Capital policy development, strategic planning and implementation. Integral part of the executive team that developed company strategic focus and capture methodology. Show less

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  CACI International Inc

  Oct 2014 - Feb 2017

  Program Manager

  Directly responsible for mapping the initial technical specifications to support USACEs planning/standup for the Next NGA West (N2W) campus site development. Developed storyboards via JIRA for Agile development efforts and regularly update/generate epics and updating backlogs for all sprint cycles. Interpreted fiscal guidance to produce detailed impact assessments for various activities across the Directorate. Served as a Senior Systems Engineer supporting the Joint Risk Working Group (JRWG) providing expertise in risk management as well as mapping current business processes as well as worked with federal staff to improve communication efforts across various Key Component (KC) and senior portfolio representatives. Developed and implemented NGA’s first Risk Opportunity Management (NROM) system; tracking all joint issues, risk and opportunities for the tri-chair JRWG.Developed intricate program decomposition files to support senior executive decision making during IPBS/CBJB development for FY15-17. Prepared and briefed multiple senior executives on technical specifics of SOM, and ABI implementation efforts. Developed storyboards for all network and architecture mapping diagrams for various programs supporting NGA’s TAE office. Served as a liaison between Government customer and developer teams to translate functional requirements into technical specifications. Tracked and updated new products and services for implementation into NGA’s whitelist.Proactively identified and translated user requirements into specific research and development objectives/solutions, illustrating benefits of applying/adapting technology and process currently within the operating baseline. Acted as the main quality assurance rep for all products, testing and services to ensure continuity and best possible results for the Government customer. Managed the entire Business Requirements Documentation library for FY14 and FY15 NGA-T system implementations. Show less

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  Knowledge Link

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  Deputy Program Manager - Emerald

  Subject Matter Expert (SME) in all facets of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) organization, processes, and initiatives. Responsible for all Knowledge Link and team member contractual work as well as the primary face to the NGA customer.

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  TRIAEM LLC

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

  Chief of Staff

  Manage day to day staffing efforts as well as business development, proposal development and client meetings.Developed staffing and onboarding processes for firms’ portfolio of clients.Provided on-site support for replacement of BMC Remedy with ServiceNow for the ITSM modernization effort across the NGA enterprise.Provided Program Management, Systems Engineering, and Financial Management support to the TOC front office.

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  Reveille Group, LLC

  Dec 2019 - Mar 2021

  Senior Manager

  Determined the feasibility of moving corporate applications across security platforms to ensure maximum enterprise participation during COVID reduced operating activity. Created detailed system documentation maps as well as product roadmaps to move various software systems to new operating protocols.

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  Oracle

  Mar 2021 - now

  Director Customer Engagement