MARIO A. CERVANTES Veteran of U.S. Army
16700 FM 1660 * Taylor, Texas 76574 Active Secret Clearance
254.338.5154 * PMP Certified/MIS Certified
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EXECUTIVE-LEVEL CONSULTANT - SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER & BUSINESS ANALYST
Highly technical, multifaceted, and charismatic executive leader with more than
20 years of experience spearheading critical programs and IT initiatives for
corporate clients, the Department of Defense, and the United States Army. Proven
track record of leading multimillion-dollar system development, operational
reconstruction, business processes, reengineering methods and concepts, and
sourcing initiatives. Exceptional manager of operational change, known for
coordinating multi-site program implementations. Diverse expertise in the areas
of financial management, human resources, sales & marketing, and client
relations. Talented at creating best-in-class operations using leading-edge
technology management tools.

Core Competencies

Operational Infrastructure * Program Management * Financial Management *
Technical Solutions
Problem Resolution * Program Budgeting * Process Reengineering * Resource
Utilization
Team Management * Staff Supervision, Motivation * Contract Negotiation
Spanish Language * Systems Development & Support * Relationship Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAIC Vienna, VA May 2009 to Present
Provider of management solutions and program support technical analysis.
Senior Software Field Integration Manager - Liaison
Senior Software Field Integration Manager and Liaison to Boeing's Systems
Integration Laboratory in Huntington Beach, CA in El Paso, TX. Program
development in pursuit of delivery of the Future Combat System (FCS) now known as
Brigade Combat Team Modernization (BCTM)for the United States Army. Senior
Consulting responsibility for advanced Acquisition efforts in this multi-million
dollar delivery of over 68 million lines of code for this Information Technology
System of Systems with applications for tactical defense purposes. Integration of
communication, collection sensors (static & unmanned), satellite dissemination
multi-systems capability. This is the Army's largest and most expensive venture
is the history of our Defense program.
C3I, Harker Heights, Texas * 1996-2009
Provider of management solutions and program support technical analysis.
Senior Program Manager and Business DoD Subject Matter Expert (SME) Consultant
Develop relationships with key contacts within industry and the Department of
Defense (DoD), serving as a Senior Technical Advisor and DoD Subject Matter
Expert to the Louisiana National Guard, the

Department of the Army and Commercial Industry.
 Advised client organizations on strategic planning, business structure,
operational issues, and major business redesign in support of more than 10,000
soldiers throughout the state of Louisiana. Provide business reengineering
solutions, supervised and guided multiple sites by integrating the customer's
objectives and customer relations management, marketing ideas, and staff training
and development programs. Served various customer in a period of 12 years a
series of customers such as DoD agencies like the Space and Missile Defense
Command, Missile Defense Agency, Air and Missile Defense Command, as well as
Corporate giants like Boeing, SAIC, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon
and others to perform multi-million dollar program support to DoD System of
Systems Development. Performed duties of President & CEO for this small
consulting firm with a proven record of success during 9/11 and other National
Economical constraints.
Specific Achievements:
* Saved US Army over $100 million by resolving problems with IT command and
control system.
* Established start-up operations and expanded to a $5 million organization.
* Modernized the IT function for the Louisiana National Guard.
* Architected the Enterprise Systems Reconstruction program to safeguard system
stability, better business practices, information technology organization
security and continuity of operations planning, post-hurricane Katrina.
* Implemented materials acquisition program across several commercial and
military departments.
* Served as a vital resource to Air Defense and Army Aviation Program Managers
in the roll out of C4ISR System to multiple locations.
UNITED STATES ARMY, Redstone, Alabama
Government agency that trains and deploys land warfare forces.
Project Manager - Command and Control Fire Support System (1990-1996)
Spearheaded the creation, development, business redesign/re-engineering, testing
fielding and implementation of a tactical communications IT system in support of
5 billion-dollar Army systems. Justified the need for continued development of
the command and control system. Performed technical problem solving and system
verification services managed multi-site and multiple stakeholders throughout the
US, Western Europe (Germany) and Orient (Korea). This effort supported an array
of projects all contributing simultaneously to the final fielding of the system.
Specific Achievements:
* Enabled $300 million savings for Army through management efforts.
* Facilitated efficient ammunition deployment with the creation of a
multimillion-dollar Fire Direction Data Manager system.

 * Led command and control system restructuring initiative that reduced
government spending by $1 million.
* Revitalized the Air Defense Army Project initiative through the introduction
of standard planning, financial management, and structural processes.
* Selected for the Legion of Merit award.
Additional United States Army positions include Commander of Combat-Ready
Tactical Units for Emergency Deployment Missions.
Contracts, Awards, & Accolades:
* Secured a $20 million contract following the launch of the C2 system.
* Landed a 3-year, multimillion-dollar contract from the Air Defense Command and
Control Project Office.
* Professional of the Year Award for the Huntsville Association of Technical
Societies (HATS).
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Master of Science in Business Management & National Resources Strategy
National Defense University, Washington, District of Columbia
Master of Science in Business Management -Systems
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
University of Texas, El Paso, Texas
Management Information System
Computer Science Directorate, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana
Program Management Professional (PMP) Certified
Department of Defense Acquisition Defense University, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia
TECHNICAL SKILLS - Over 15 years of experience
Microsoft Business Suite, Project Manager
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and motivation skills
Good analytical, problem solving, negotiation and organizational
Self-sufficient Project Management expertise (Reporting Migration)
Experienced in database query languages and tools (SQL, SAS)
Experienced in Business Objects, Models
Application Systems Life-cycle
 Strong problem-solving skills

Languages - Bilingual in English and Spanish and practical knowledge of French,
Italian and Portuguese