Director, Business Development, Southeast Operations at Abacus Technology Corporation
Montgomery, Alabama Area
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- Director, Montgomery Operations at Abacus Technology Corporation
- Principal at JEOConsulting through MBO Partners
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- Senior Project Manager at Vangent Corporation
- Regional Account Manager at Ingenium Corporation
- Vice President (Operations), Air Force Network & IT Solutions at NCI Information Systems
- Director, DoD Business Development at Maden Technologies
- Colonel, Director, Defense Information Infrastructure at Standard Systems Group (USAF)
- Colonel, Director, Space and Missile Testing; Commander Det 1 (AFOTEC) at AFOTEC, Kirtland AFB NM (USAF)
- Colonel, Director Budget Requirements and acting Deputy Director, Financial Mangement at Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB UT (USAF)
- Lieutenant Colonel, Chief, Mission Support Office,Directorate, Space and Nuclear Deterrent Systems at Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) Pentagon, Washington DC
- Lieutenant Colonel, Project Officer, Strategic Defense Initiative at Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) Pentagon, Washington DC
- Lieutenant through Major at United States Air Force
- Education
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- Defense Systems Management College
- University of Alabama
- The University of Montana - School of Business Administration
- Manhattan College
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John E. O'Connor, Jr.’s Summary
General Management / Senior Executive
Strategic Planning / Project Management / Senior Organizational Leadership
Profile: Successful military career in middle to senior leadership and management positions in defense systems acquisition and testing, including command control systems, space and missile systems, and information technology. Strong team building and staff development skills.
John E. O'Connor, Jr.’s Specialties:
Air Force, Army, Budget planning, Business Development, Concept development, Consulting, Content management, contract management, cost control, Executive management, Financial, Government, Information systems, Marketing, Procurement, Proposal writing, Technical support
John E. O'Connor, Jr.’s Experience
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Director, Montgomery Operations
Abacus Technology Corporation
(Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Responsible as Capture Manager and Program Manager Designate for the Abacus Technology team pursuing the $4.13 Billion Air Force NETCENTS 2 contract. Identify strategic partners and negotiate teaming agreements. Coordinate and direct proposal planning efforts; Develop management and business concepts and procedures to address customer needs. Identify and pursue other Air Force and DoD business opportunities within the Alabama and southeast US sector.
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Principal
JEOConsulting through MBO Partners
(Information Technology and Services industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 8 months)
Providing consulting services for IT and other DoD procurement opportunities. Analysis of acquisition strategies, competitive assessments, win themes, and proposal "Red Team" critique and comment. Identification of potential teaming partners and face to face contact with key Government staff at the 754th ELSG
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Senior Project Manager
Vangent Corporation
(Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Responsible for a $4.2 million fixed price effort to implement an enhanced distance learning program for the Air Force Squadron Officer College, delivering 4 courses, and designing the framework for 2 additional courses, with Masters degree level content and with the potential to be formally accredited in the future for up to 30 credit hours. Provides on site direction to course development team, composed of both academic and technical staff, and single face to the client for content, programmatic, financial, and contractual matters. Fully responsible for revenue and cost control.
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Regional Account Manager
Ingenium Corporation
(Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2006 — July 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Responsible for business development, proposal management, and strategic relationships in the Southeastern region for minority owned small business graduating out of 8a status. Successfully coordinated proposal activities to win 2 new contracts and recompetition of 3 others, including teaming, pricing strategy and technical approach. Established strategic relationships for growth and expansion into new market areas in the region. Developed strategy for transitioning DoD solutions for application in civil and commercial markets.
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Vice President (Operations), Air Force Network & IT Solutions
NCI Information Systems
(Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2002 — March 2006 (3 years 7 months)
Directs day to day operations for multiple contracts with revenues of over $20M annually and 60 direct staff. Program Manager for NCI’s NETCENTS contract, coordinating team of 45 corporate partners, both large and small businesses. Manage prime and subcontracts with Government and team partners, and negotiate modifications and adjustments. Identify business opportunities and prepare proposals, including management, technical and pricing strategies.
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Director, DoD Business Development
Maden Technologies
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2001 — August 2002 (11 months)
Responsible for defining opportunities for expansion of business base and selecting business opportunities for bid and proposal. Oversight of bid and proposal team for Air Force and DoD solicitations. Develops candidate list for future business opportunities and strategies, and establishing teaming agreements with potential subcontractor and primes.
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Colonel, Director, Defense Information Infrastructure
Standard Systems Group (USAF)
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years )
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Colonel, Director, Space and Missile Testing; Commander Det 1 (AFOTEC)
AFOTEC, Kirtland AFB NM (USAF)
(Defense & Space industry)
October 1997 — December 1999 (2 years 3 months)
As Director, Space and Missile Testing (Hq AFOTEC/TS) responsible for formal test and evealuation of all major USADF space and ICBM systems enetring operational service or undergoing major system upgrades.
As Commander, Det 1 (AFOTEC) lead multi-service teams condusting military utility assessments of Advanced Concept technology Demonstartions, assessment of developmental items as used in major military exercies. -
Colonel, Director Budget Requirements and acting Deputy Director, Financial Mangement
Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB UT (USAF)
(Defense & Space industry)
December 1996 — October 1997 (11 months)
Responsible for planning and budgeting for Defense Working Capital Fund resources supporting teh Air Logistics center's mission to rpovide weapon system sustainmnet, repair and upgrades for Minutemen ICBM, C-130 transport, F-16 fighters, as well as conventional munitions and air to air missiles.
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Lieutenant Colonel, Chief, Mission Support Office,Directorate, Space and Nuclear Deterrent Systems
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) Pentagon, Washington DC
(Defense & Space industry)
June 1992 — December 1996 (4 years 7 months)
Responsible for coordinating and managing the AF acquisition budget for all satellite, space launch, space support and infrastructure, and ICBM systems with FYDP value of $45 Billion. Prepared formal budget documentation and presentations to applicable Congressional authorization and appropriation committees; managed all Congressional inquiries related to space and ICBM acquisitions and budgetary reprogramming
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Lieutenant Colonel, Project Officer, Strategic Defense Initiative
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) Pentagon, Washington DC
(Defense & Space industry)
August 1990 — June 1992 (1 year 11 months)
Coordinated and managed Air Force budget and project planning requirements in support of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) related to the Command Control segment, “Brilliant Pebbles” interceptor satellite and the “Brilliant Eyes” mid course surveillance satellite
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Lieutenant through Major
United States Air Force
(Government Agency; Defense & Space industry)
September 1974 — August 1990 (16 years )
Served in variety of operations, staff and acquisition positions, Missile Launch Officer, Strategic Air Command Post Warning System Controller, Deputy Program manager for Classified C3 programs, and Business Manager of Information technology support contracts at Air Force Systems Command Headquarters
John E. O'Connor, Jr.’s Education
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Defense Systems Management College
DoD Acquisition 1995 — 1995
Comprehensive 20 week graduate level curriculum in all phases of Department of Defense Acquisition, including logistics, contracts, budget and finance, program management, and testing.
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University of Alabama
MA , Military History , 1988 — 1989
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The University of Montana - School of Business Administration
Business Administration 1975 — 1978
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Manhattan College
BA , History and Political Science , 1970 — 1974
Distinguished Graduate, US Air Force ROTC
- Activities and Societies:
- Phi Alpha Theta; Arnold Air Society (Air Force ROTC)
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John E. O'Connor, Jr.’s Interests:
Management processes, technology, Alabama Football
John E. O'Connor, Jr.’s Groups:
Air Force Association (AFA), Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA), Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, Association of Air Force Missileers (AAFM)
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University of Alabama Alumni Group
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