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Bernie Kattner

Project Manager, Information Technology and Services

Hi, I'm Bernie Kattner. Welcome to my profile!

Bernie Kattner's Bio:

Bernie Kattner established manager with twenty-one years of experience in commercial, government and military project management, contracting, negotiations, purchasing, scheduling, resource management, procedure development, and team building. Possesses an innate ability to identify issues, motivate and energize teams. Proven record in coordinating projects of large, high profile organizations. Thirteen years of experience in Audio Visual and Systems Integration experience to include Crestron Control Systems design / engineering, installation and programming, as well as, Tandberg / Cisco Video Conferencing Systems. Additional experience in designing, and installation of command and control systems, video walls, distributed audio, distributed video and other related systems in a variety of residential, commercial, governmental and military settings. Fully experienced on the design of systems ranging from a few thousand dollars to over two million dollars or more. Received formal training on Tandberg / Cisco Systems; Crestron programming, installation, design and engineering. Referred to as the Subject Matter Expert on systems integration by companies like Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Parsons, Jacobs Engineering and many others including government agencies such as: Pentagon, US Army Chief of Staff, United States Strategic Command, United States Missile Defense, United States Marines, Department of Homeland Security, etc. Volunteer with the Boise, Idaho Civil Air Patrol utilizing my education, experience, knowledge and connections to ensure the cadets have what they need to perform their mission. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS * Project Management * Program Management * Procedure Development * Technical Writing * Syllabus Development & Training * Scheduling * Resource Management * System Design * Team Building * Contracting * Negotiations and Purchasing * Syllabus Development/Training

Bernie Kattner's Experience:

  • Senior AV System Designer & Senior Project Manager at Nimbus Integration Group

    August 2012 - February 2015

    o Completed system design and oversaw project management of aggressive timelines and high profile systems provided to Northrop Grumman and the United States Missile Defense Agency for the Operations (J3), Plans and Policy (J5) and Allied Integration (AI) systems at Schriever AFB, CO. o Projects included writing of Scopes of Work, System Design, Requests for Quotations, Purchase Orders, Scheduling, Implementation, Installation, Programming, Testing, Deployment, Training and Customer Acceptance. o Provided daily, weekly and milestone updates to stakeholders and others as required. o Continued to oversee and provide customer support to the end user once completing the customer support transition. Additional system designs were provided for the Air Force, Jacobs Engineering, Parsons, and Allied Container Systems.

  • Deputy Commander (Senior Manager) (Volunteer) at Civil Air Patrol

    August 2013 - January 2015

    Building the first Civil Air Patrol Shooting Teams Deputy Commander for the Civil Air Patrol's 73rd Composite Squadron located on Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho. Oversees Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief, Homeland Security, Communications and Counterdrug Operations for the squadron as well as manage all aircrews, aircraft operations, maintenance and logistics.

  • AV System Designer & Project Manager at Nimbus360

    August 2001 - August 2012

    o Project Manager and lead designer of the design and integration of the upgrade to the Missile Defense Agency Operations Center, Battle Update Center, Staff Support Area and the Command Section. ? Project Manager and lead system designer for nine After Action Review systems for the United States Marines located in three different states in conjunction with Program Manager for Training Systems (PMTRSYS), Jacobs Engineering, Parsons and Allied Container System with extensive Change Management and customer attempted Scope Creep. ? Project Manager for an emergency notification and training system for the Department of Homeland Security offices in 121 locations around the United System ? Project Manager for various implementations of commercial, government and educational customer systems located though out the United States

  • Project Manager at CCI Audio Visual

    November 2000 - August 2001

    ? Oversaw the day to day operations of the company and personnel. ? Returned company to a profitable state within six months.

  • Resource Advisor / Project Manager at 34th Bomb Squadron

    February 1996 - November 2000

    ? Managed annual budget of $58 Million per year including Scopes of Works, RFQs, contracts, performance of contracts, scheduling, budgeting, annual requests and justifications within FAR and local requirements. ? Project Manager for the construction of a new squadron building and aircraft hangers. ? Project Manager of the movement of over 300 individuals, B1 Bomber Squadron and all support equipment from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho

  • Improving Project Management Skills at Between Employment Opportunities

    February 2015

    Looking for new employment opportunities while refining my project management and system design skills by taking advantage of additional education opportunities (studying for my PMP and CTS-D) in order to be a greater asset to a future employer.

  • Commander (Senior Management / Volunteer) at Civil Air Patrol

    January 2015

    Commander for the Civil Air Patrol's 73rd Composite Squadron located on Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho. Oversees Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief, Homeland Security, Communications and Counterdrug Operations for the squadron as well as manage all aircrews, aircraft operations, maintenance and logistics.

Bernie Kattner's Education:

  • Community College of the US Air Force

    1986 – 2000

Bernie Kattner's Interests & Activities:

Cooking, Shooting, Reading, Educational & Historical Podcasts




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