SEAN PASSMORE, PMP North Las Vegas, NV 89081 301-396-3869 sean.passmore@gmail.com www.linkedin.

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CAREER PROFILE

Creative leader and collaborative problem solver with over 22 years of military service in high-stress and fluid environments. Flexible and versatile Project Management Professional (PMP) with expertise in leading shortnotice, high-profile projects supporting the Executive Office of the President. Respected, open-minded professional with a unique aptitude for embracing diversity and building cohesive, winning teams. Ability to develop and clearly communicate long range strategies and short range plans based on an acute understanding of organizational goals and executive priorities. Consistently demonstrates initiative, integrity, and sound judgment in contributing to solutions that anticipate and meet organizational needs and increase bottom line profitability.
AREAS OF STRENGTH

Problem Solving Planning and Implementation Special Events

IT Management Project Management Team Building PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cross-Functional Leadership Stakeholder Relations Risk Management

White House Communications Agency (WHCA) Presidential Communications Officer (PCO), Commander, 1st Presidential Communications Command (1PCC), Senior Duty Officer 2010 Present Elite Officer: Selected over 42 other PCOs to be 1 of only 5 people currently qualified and trusted to travel with and provide direct and personal communications and IT support to the President of the United States. Adaptable Leader: Led an organization of 80 elite personnel executing 199 World-wide projects, an increase of 53% over the previous 12 months, meeting the arduous demands of the Presidential campaign. Clutch Performer: Selected above peers to manage the highest-profile and most critical WHCA projects supporting Presidential events, including the 2012 UN General Assembly, the 2012 Democratic National Convention, the 2012 G20 Summit, the 2012 ASEAN Summit, and the 2013 Presidential Inauguration. Reliable Manager: Personally led 22 Presidential support projects over 205 days in 12 months; all were completed within the defined scope, quality, time, and cost constraints. Collaborative Partner: Cultivated relationships and interfaced regularly with officials from the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and National Security Staff to ensure continuity of effort. Trusted Consultant: Prepared recommendations for human resource requirements; advised executive management on the placement of new personnel; initiated recommendations for merit awards; provided recommendations for disciplinary action and dismissal of personnel from Presidential service. Detail-Oriented: Supervised 20 personnel working technical, operational, and strategic level project requirements simultaneously, superior performance resulted in selection above senior officers to command in a position above pay grade. Customer-Focused: Directed the development and implementation of 1PCC procedures and systems directly supporting the President, US Secret Service, and National Security Council. 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort Bliss, TX Senior Information Technology Officer, Signal Company Commander Information Assurance Security Officer, Battalion Information Technology Officer 2006 2010 Skilled Executive: Led an organization of 183 personnel for 27 months and maintained $38 million worth of equipment; achieved 100% crew certification, 100% property accountability, and the best safety record of over 150 units on Fort Bliss, TX. Technical Administrator: Planned and supervised the delivery of the Brigades IT infrastructure, operations, and projects, to include the installation and maintenance of all tactical and strategic communications for training and wartime missions for an organization of over 2,000 personnel. Engaged Supervisor: Managed the IT staff; set priorities and developed and implemented performance standards; planned work, prepared schedules, analyzed and evaluated work performance and effectiveness, and provided advice, counsel, motivation, and instruction to subordinates.

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Effective Director: Provided technical and administrative direction to the Information Assurance Security Officer and Information Management Officer managing a network with over 800 user accounts, email server, file server, and over 500 workstations, resulting in 98% reliability. Resource Efficient: Established, executed, and the approval authority for a $1 million annual operating budget. Achieved over $500,000 cost savings in 2009 by negotiating on-site maintenance and training support contracts eliminating personnel travel costs. U.S. Army Student Detachment Full Time Student at Wayland Baptist University, Sierra Vista, AZ Life-Long Learner: Selected by the Army for advanced professional development.

2004 - 2006

11th Signal Brigade, Fort Huachuca, AZ Brigade Public Affairs Officer, Acting Company Commander Company Executive Officer, and Platoon leader 2002 2004 Iraq Veteran: Responsible for command, control, and communications support to no-notice, real-world missions supporting four major commands during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Professional Communicator: Coordinated media relations support during OIF; created and conducted media training to individuals and groups previously unfamiliar with media interaction. Resource Maintainer: Responsible for tactical satellite communications assemblages and associated equipment worth over $5 million and executed an annual operating budget in excess of $150,000. Proficient Multitasker: Managed geographically dispersed projects to install, operate, and maintain wireless communication towers and aerial, buried, and underground cable and wire during Operation Enduring Freedom. CERTIFICATIONS Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified through Project Management Institute (PMI), 2013 EDUCATION Master of Science, Project Management, George Washington University, Washington, DC, May, 2014 (projected) Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, Wayland Baptist University, Sierra Vista, AZ, Aug, 2005 Associate in Arts, Foreign Languages (Mandarin), Monterey Peninsula College, CA, Aug, 2001 AWARDS Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal General of the Army Omar N. Bradley Award, 2009, Most outstanding Company-Grade Officer on Ft. Bliss, TX Kilbourne Leadership Award, 2006, Most outstanding leader in the Captains Career Courses Kilbourne Leadership Award, 2002, Most outstanding leader in the Signal Officer Basic Course ORGANIZATIONS PMI: Project Management Institute, Washington DC Chapter AUSA: Association of the United States Army, Life Member MOAA: Military Officers Association of America, Life Member