W. Brad Fugitt 14425 Walsen Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 * 719.594.5898 * bf130b8ea@westp ost.

net INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE 35 years of progressive Information Technology and Telecommunications industry e xperience in: * * * * * * * * * * * * Building high performance teams Managing large budgets and P&L of up to $120M Leadership and technical expertise across multiple disciplines Strategic planning and tactical execution Solving problems and making decisions Managing large operations and programs Customer Care through entire lifecycle Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Emergency Planning and Management Operations and Quality Assurance Emergency Operations and Crisis Management Program and Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE RAM Network Services 2009 - 2011 Chief Operating Officer * Responsible for the strategic coordination of efforts, activities and resource s to successfully meet company goals * Drive improvements and foster a success-oriented and accountable work environm ent * Plan and prioritizes customer, employee and organizational requirements * Implement short and long term goals, objectives, policies, and operating proce dures * Develop RAM's strategy, business plan, and mission statement * Actively seek and prepare responses to new business opportunities, and contrib ute to new business presentations * Participate in Business Development; at present closing nearly 80% of the comp any contracts ($5M). The company was losing money before I joined them. * Responsible for the development, design, operation, and improvement of the sys tems that create and deliver RAM's services, with direct oversight and program m anagement * Responsible for operations management with a focus on strategic, tactical, and short-term operations * Manage and provide direction for the internal operations of the business * Responsibilities include quality control, order fulfillment, employee/HR matte rs, and managing internal systems and business processes * Customer base is primarily commercial telecommunications companies and recentl y added the Veteran's Administration Communication Infrastructure Corporation (CIC) 2008 - 2009 Chief Operating Officer (left on good terms during an economic downturn in the b usiness) * Responsible for operations management with a focus on strategic, tactical, and short-term operations * Responsible for the development, design, operation, and improvement of the sys tems that create and deliver CIC's services with direct oversight and program ma nagement for all operations * Planned and prioritized customer, employee and organizational requirements * Developed CIC's strategy and mission statement

* Responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the corporation with ove r 140 employees and $20M revenue * Established a program management office and improved methodologies for program execution * Primary Business Development person for our two largest clients closing over $ 15M in contracts * Customer base was primarily commercial telecommunications carriers Synteras 2006 - 2008 President (left on good terms during a realignment of the companies) * Provide leadership to position the company at the forefront of the industry * Developed a strategic plan to advance the company's mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an organization * Oversee company operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, service, and cost-effective management of resources * Plan, develop, and implement strategies for generating resources and/or revenu es for the company. * Approve company operational procedures, policies, and standards * Review activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and sta tus in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with c urrent conditions * Evaluate performance of employees for compliance with established policies and objectives of the company and contributions in attaining objectives * Promote the company to local, regional, and national constituencies * Present company report at Board of Director meetings * Direct company planning and policy-making committees * We were an Alaskan native 8a primarily winning DoD contracts QAD Vice President Global Supprt and Director Global IS Operations 2002-2006 Vice President Global Support (2003 - 2006) * Responsible for managing 183 people in over 25 global locations on 6 continent s * Responsible for 50% of QAD's revenue totally nearly $120 Million per year * Responsible for an annual operating budget of over $17.5 Million * Developed policies and procedures for the entire Global Support organization * Member of the Executive team for QAD strategic planning * Established a Support Project Management Office * Led the Support team to gain the first international Help Desk Institute (HDI) certification in HDI history * Customer base was primarily Fortune 500 companies QAD Director Global IS Operations (2002 -2003) * Responsible for managing 35 people in over 20 global locations on 6 continents * Developed and implemented a Project Management Professional (PMP) methodology for all Information Systems projects while creating a Project Management Office * Developed new policies and processes to streamline operations and improve prod uctivity * Implemented a time and expense tracking system for the company * Developed Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery programs for the enterpri se Mindport, LLC (formerly DMW Worldwide and Noochee Solutions), Colorado Springs, CO 1997 - 2002 Senior Vice President Technology Solutions and Services (2000-2002) * Program Manager and Colorado Springs Site Manager providing operational and ad ministrative direction for product strategy, software development, testing, docu mentation, implementation, consulting, and customer education for four separate software applications. * Operational oversight for a $22M annual operating budget and supervision of 12 8 personnel. Reduced spending by over $2.5 million during a two-year period.

* Developed CM processes and programs to improve product development, to assure customer acceptance of the company products and services, and improve quality co ntrol standards. * Managed configuration management processes and approaches for planning, coordi nating and controlling the entire product life cycle of four software developmen t programs. * Developed and implemented configuration management plans that included coordin ation, communication, technical support, problem resolution, design reviews, con figuration control boards, design changes, and problem resolution boards. * Ensured that the organization had the information they needed to make sure the ir products perform as intended. Maintained program management oversight of the contracts administration, design engineering, project management, quality assur ance, logistics support, technical documentation, system engineering, implementa tion, and training. * Active hands-on involvement in implementing a business-rules management soluti on. * Hands on involvement in streamlining processes to improve productivity and eff iciency. Able to identify best practices and implement them across the entire o rganization. Consultant, Program Manager, and Project Manager (1997-2000) * Project Manager responsible for developing and maintaining an Enterprise Infor mation System, as well as determining long-term company-wide information needs. Developed overall strategy for systems development, hardware acquisition, and e quipment integration. * Program Manager, Project Manager, Business Analyst and Lead Technical Consulta nt on numerous complex engagements. Developed the requirements definition, solu tion design, schedule, deliverables, and plan implementation. Responsible for w riting proposals, developing project plans, and leading and managing geographica lly dispersed teams. Ensured compliance with all company processes, methodologi es, and standards. Developed processes and managed schedules and budgets - alwa ys delivered on time and within the allocated budget * Major consulting and project management engagements include, but are not limit ed to: o Four infrastructure build out projects at multiple MCI locations. Supervised t he upgrade of the cable plant and hardware for over 10,000 customers with no ser vice disruptions. o Three help desk projects supporting eight locations. Assessed current state o f each help desk, documented baseline measurements, and recommended process and procedure changes for operations. Provided weekly executive level status report s to the client. o Two metrics analysis projects. Assessed current software and operations metri cs, documented baseline measurements, established new processes and metrics for the organization and implemented the approved plan. o Built out a service bureau to include choosing the facility, designing the lay out of the building, supervising the construction and architectural implementati on, and developing the operational plans. Developed personnel policies, budget, and operations plan. o Served as Principal Consultant for the Noochee development of two software pro ducts. White House Communications Agency, Washington, D.C. and Ft. Worth, Texas 1981 1997 Presidential Communications Officer (1988-1997) * Led teams of up to 80 people in advance of the President, ensuring reliable, s ecure command and control telecommunications at different locations around the w orld and in emergency situations. * Negotiated contracts for telecommunications and audiovisual support with major companies to include AT&T, Sprint, MCI, numerous Bell companies, French Telecom , and Deutsche Telecom

* We were a DoD agency reporting up through the Defense Information Systems Agen cy (DISA) Director, Carswell Communications Support Team (1990-1997) * Managed and supervised a 27 person rapid deployment unit to support routine an d contingency telecommunications requirements of the President and Vice Presiden t. * Managed a unique inventory of equipment to include HF/VHF/UHF radio systems, S HF and commercial satellite systems, secure and nonsecure voice switching system s, record communications equipment, audiovisual support and mobile communication s platforms valued at over $10 million. * Program/Project Manager for numerous classified projects and programs for cont inuity of the Presidency and Government. Branch Chief, White House Technical Control Facility and Secure Video Systems: ( 1988-1990) * Supervised 35 personnel in the daily installation, operation, and maintenance of the facilities with over 900 end items of facsimile, cryptographic, teletype, voice and video command and control circuit and cable plant equipment in the Wh ite House complex valued at $2.7 million. EDUCATION Master of Science, Information Technology and Project Management, Colorado Techn ical University Bachelor of Science, Technology and Management, University of Ma ryland SECURITY CLEARANCE Maintained a Top Secret clearance for nearly 20 years and it was active through June 2008. Currently have an active Secret clearance