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Jim Kestermann
IT Specialist (Information Security) at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Experience:
Review and analyze projects, efforts, deliverables, risks, issues, metrics, and measures for VA cybersecurity programs and projects. Develop methods for consolidated reporting to department leadership, as well as Congress and external agencies.
2023 : Present
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
IT Specialist (Information Security)
Responsible for providing IT governance to IMCOM’s 73 installations (57K+ military and civilians) worldwide. Established operational guidance to achieve visibility and oversight of the command’s IT portfolio, maintain the security compliance of IT systems, and ensure the proper alignment of IT-related capabilities with IMCOM mission objectives and priorities.
2011 : 2023
US Army
IT Specialist (System Analyst / Policy and Plans)
Led a team of 50+ IT engineers and technicians performing comprehensive maintenance and operational support of the Ft Sam Houston Enterprise System Management environment. Provided technical oversight for IT projects. Responsible for developing the business development pipeline for government contracts in San Antonio region. Interfaced with government officials and developed business relationships with other companies for possible teaming opportunities. Authored technical proposals, wrote past performance citations, and participated in color team reviews for large, multi-year, multi-million dollar government contracts.
2010 : 2010
THE CENTECH GROUP, Inc.
Site Manager
Supervised a team of project managers that directed automation, network, and telecommunication projects for customers at Fort Sam Houston Network Enterprise Center. Projects included all IT related matters, including customer moves, verifying architectural standards for acquisition, infrastructure upgrades, Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN), telephone and network solutions. Projects included MCA (Military Construction Army), SRM (Sustainment, Renovation, and Maintenance), BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure), and (JBSA) Joint Basing San Antonio.
2009 : 2010
The Centech Group
Project Manager
Task lead for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Pharmacy Re-Engineering (PRE) project Infrastructure Team, which was responsible for investigating and recommending configuration management strategies, as well as the software development environment, hardware, and software. Managed and administered the change control process and Change Control Board. Responsible for software code migrations; tracking software and hardware; and administering the IBM Rational products ClearCase, ClearQuest, Architect, and Requisite Pro.
2004 : 2009
Southwest Research Institute
Senior Research Analyst
2023 : Present
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
IT Specialist (Information Security)
Responsible for providing IT governance to IMCOM’s 73 installations (57K+ military and civilians) worldwide. Established operational guidance to achieve visibility and oversight of the command’s IT portfolio, maintain the security compliance of IT systems, and ensure the proper alignment of IT-related capabilities with IMCOM mission objectives and priorities.
2011 : 2023
US Army
IT Specialist (System Analyst / Policy and Plans)
Led a team of 50+ IT engineers and technicians performing comprehensive maintenance and operational support of the Ft Sam Houston Enterprise System Management environment. Provided technical oversight for IT projects. Responsible for developing the business development pipeline for government contracts in San Antonio region. Interfaced with government officials and developed business relationships with other companies for possible teaming opportunities. Authored technical proposals, wrote past performance citations, and participated in color team reviews for large, multi-year, multi-million dollar government contracts.
2010 : 2010
THE CENTECH GROUP, Inc.
Site Manager
Supervised a team of project managers that directed automation, network, and telecommunication projects for customers at Fort Sam Houston Network Enterprise Center. Projects included all IT related matters, including customer moves, verifying architectural standards for acquisition, infrastructure upgrades, Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN), telephone and network solutions. Projects included MCA (Military Construction Army), SRM (Sustainment, Renovation, and Maintenance), BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure), and (JBSA) Joint Basing San Antonio.
2009 : 2010
The Centech Group
Project Manager
Task lead for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Pharmacy Re-Engineering (PRE) project Infrastructure Team, which was responsible for investigating and recommending configuration management strategies, as well as the software development environment, hardware, and software. Managed and administered the change control process and Change Control Board. Responsible for software code migrations; tracking software and hardware; and administering the IBM Rational products ClearCase, ClearQuest, Architect, and Requisite Pro.
2004 : 2009
Southwest Research Institute
Senior Research Analyst
Company:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Spoken Language:
German
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Results-driven Project Management Professional (PMP) with extensive experience in the planning, controlling and execution of major, enterprise Information Technology (IT) projects.
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