Okaloosa County BOCC — February 17, 2015 — Mr. Armand Izzo — reading text

February 24, 2014 Okaloosa County 1 volunteer for the Airport Compatibility Advisory Committee (ACAC). My credentials include more than 15 years of experience in high-visibility leadership roles for large-scale, mission-critical initiatives. Whether engaged to head testing, support, or people development efforts, I deliver continuous improvements and solutions for multimitlion-dollar programs and diverse situations. I have experience establishing austere airfield operations for the B-2 Stealth Bombers ensuring compatibility with the existing facilities. During the opening days of the War on Terror, I was the lead U.S. Air Force Planner responsible to establishing Manas International Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. As a flight instructor, I'was responsible for daily flight line operations and safety procedures for B-1B Bomber. Currently I oversee the technical components for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s R&D acquisition implementation; I control a $30M+ budget that drives new technology developments to support and improve the nation’s security. I a tecent position at TYBRIN Corporation, I led a $17M budget encompassing DoD and Foreign Military sales, transforming the struggling department into healthy, productive force; in one instance rescuing a JMPS Vehicle Installer project by procuring additional funding and delivering on time. This was a national aviation mission-planning system maturation and implementation initiative, where my roles included project manager and subject matter expert. I welcome an opportunity to determine how I will be an asset to your team and look forward to your response. Thank you for your time and consideration. 'Sm&erely, Enclosure P Armand Izzo PROGRAM MANAGER: Specializes in Systems Engineering, Acquisition and Software Development Proven leader with a verifiable track record of reducing costs, increasing productivity and improving financial management. Manages multimillion-dollar budgets and thousands of personnel. Aerospace and Defense expett, INCOSE Certified Systems Engineer Professional (CSEP) Certification PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Holds current DoD Top Seeret SCI Clearance Technical and professional skills: Systems Engineering Earned Value Management Federal Acquisition (FAR) Financial Management Software (SW)/Systems Testing Team Building/Facilitation Proprietary Military HW/SW Program Management Cross-Cultural Management Strategic Planning Acquisition Test/Evaluation Quality Control Selected Hightights » Authored the $19M Sikorsky CH-53K proposal outlining project costs and timeline, negotiated scope refinements, framework improvements, security accreditations, and schedule accelerations. » Wrote additional $2.6M business-development proposals, winning $1.5M+ in new business. » Led 70+ engincers supporting a $13M Joint Mission Planning Systems (JMPS) program, a national mission-planning system maturation and implementation initiative. > Solved 1,939 critical Global Positioning System (GPS) and Precision Guided Munitions Planning System errors as subject matter expert. , » Set the standard for test plan documentation, writing specifications and meeting stakeholder and security requirements, then receiving approval on the initial comprehensive peer review. > Completed 4,500+ hours software testing on time and within budget, enabling stakeholders to review mean-time-between-failure data, deficiency analysis and make software rolease recommendations. » Crafted the long-term USCENTCOM Deployment Strategy for the Secretary of Defense, during the opening days of the War on Terror resulting in a major logistical shift of military assets in the region. Professional Synopsis TASC, INC. Program Manager ' Provided program management and system engineering support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) implementing the DoD 5000 series acquisition directives. Deployed program plans, set project priorities and 2009-Present conducted program reviews supporting the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Defeat Systems. * Managed the $32.3M budget that pushed new technologies that enhanced our nation’s security. * Administered the Hard & Deceply Buried Target (HDBT) Defeat Program’s $15.8M budget establishing requirements and supporting the acquisition of innovative systems counterforce WMD capabilities. = Oversaw the $8.75M budget for the Weapon Performance Measurement of Biological Agent Defeat (WPMBAD) facility, Advanced Energetics and GSI-0033/CrashPAD Technology Demonstrations. TYBRIN CORPORATION 2005-2009 Program Manager, Modeling (2008-2009) Delivered CMMI Level 3 support, directing a $17M+ budget encompassing DoD and Foreign Military sales. Developed and implemented plans guarantying ISO 9001 & AS 9100 certifications. Ensured quality assurance; oversaw technology development, marketing, resource allocation and performance for programs, projects and tasks capturing competitors’ market share, Rescued the IMPS Vehicle Installer project; charted a recovery strategy, secured required funding and delivered on time within the modified budget. * Evaluated and established SharePoint as the risk management tool; spearheaded the Modeling Team’s Earned Value Management Certification. Continues... Armand Tzzo Page 2 Professional Synopsis TYBRIN CORPORATION Team Lead & Systems Test Engineer, Common Bomber Team (2005-2008) Guided 70+ engineers throngh the $13M JMPS Test Program. Earned promotions to Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) and B-1B Test Lead; enabled integration of JASSM into JMPS ahead of schedule by coordinating with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin. Served as the corporate single point-of-contact at Working Groups, Program Management Reviews and Technical Interchange Meetings. * Led the B-1B product test team to receive the first JMPS operational approval two months ahead of schedule. * Subject matter expert for the Management Improvement Process Review Board, identifying 6,400+ software malfunctions resulting in critical program corrections; provided “how-to” guidelines and testing expertise. * Enabled SES to receive 9 consecutive 100% Award Fee scores from customers and contracts; headed 41 major test events, facilitated 16,000+ F-15 test hours, and developed metrics adapted by testing community. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE 1998-2004 Chief, Command & Contrel Division Directed a $30M budget and 22 Command & Control specialists. Executed normal and crisis operations; consistently recognition as top performer supporting the National Command Authority’s global contingencies. * Orchestrated the nation’s sole communication line between the Nation’s B-2 Combat Unit and the DoD. Director of Staff Managed an $800K budget and more than 200 staff members across 18 unique divisions. * Led base mobilization efforts, procuring 126 tons of equipment and organizing 234 troops in <24 hours. UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND, MACDILL AR FORCE BASE 2001-2002 Senior Air Planner-Joint Staff Directed 18 planners developing time-sensitive, combat critical rolling-wave plans covering 24-120 hour periods. Analyzed operations and implemented a plan that streamlined establishment of international logistics centers. AR COMBAT COMMAND, LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE Prior to 1998 Commander, Persenal Readiness-Command Staff UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, VARIOUS BASES Flight Commander/Instructor Weapons Systems Officer Education MS in Administration, CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BS in Computer Science, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Certifications: Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI) American Software Testing Qualification Board Certified Tester Defense Acquisition University Program Management Defense Acquisition University Test and Evaluation USAF Level-III Software Test Engineer 3,000+ USAF Combat Aircraft Flying Hours as a Weapons Officer, Instructor, Evaluator and Flight Test Navigator