THOMAS AQUINAS HUNTER III21 West Church StreetBlackwood Nj, 08012

(856) 325-8990thomas.hunter2503@gmail.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A former US Army Airborne Infantry professional with leadership experience in combat situations including tactical as well as strategic planning and execution, coordination of communication and logistics planning, team building, and outcome assessment. Demonstrates strong leadership, verbal and written communication skill, and the ability to build and coordinate effective relationships with internal and external partners. Received a secret security clearance issued by the DISCO Agency through a prior employer SRI International, Princeton, New Jersey. Deployed to Kuwait as a civilian contractor in order to refit, and refurbish any and all equipment pertaining to the BETSS-C program. Currently employed as an Associate Project Manager with Merck & Co., Inc. working on the ALIGN program in support of the Customer Data Synchronization, and Reporting projects.

Demonstrates expertise in:

Project Management Project Administration Resource Management Business Analysis Risk Assessment and Mitigation Logistical Planning and Execution Performance Reviews and Training Recommendations Tactical Combat Leadership

EXPERIENCE

Diversant LLC February 2014 – PresentAssociate Project Manager

Supporting Program Align (Merck GHH) Managed Government Pricing System (GPS) Project Plan: June 2015 - Present

Worked closely with Technical and Business Analysts in order to execute project work. Accountable for collecting and presenting all compliance documentation. Responsible for reporting a weekly status of Accomplishments, Upcoming Milestones,

and Risks and Issues to the Project Management Office (PMO). Responsible for managing Change Control for the GPS project

Accountable for management of ALIGN reporting team :April 2014 –June 2015 Updated PMO on a weekly basis across all work streams/ projects concerning work

stream/ project status. Responsible for assignment of technical work within the reporting work stream. Conducting weekly Knowledge Transfer with the technical analysts, business analysts as

well as stakeholders within the reporting project. Created, Tracked, and Updated the project plan and the milestones for reporting

Supporting Senior PM for multiple projects within ALIGN Including: Customer Data Synchronization, Cubist Integration, and PBC Pricing and

Reporting. Responsible for regularly updating project schedule, and deliverables status. Supporting Senior Project Management/ PMO in associated an Associate PM role.

Accountable for ensuring Action Items, Decisions, and Issues were logged, assigned, and completed. Conducted UAT testing in Hewlett Packard, Application Life Cycle Management (ALM).

Reading, understanding, and executing test cases Logging, linking, and retesting all test defects.

Responsible for testing ADHOC reports in IBM COGNOS environment. Responsible for Data Attribute Review Tool (DART) system testing. Responsible for Direct Sales Report UAT testing.

Assisted with daily Project Management activities including: Resource coordination, communication, and knowledge transfer. Creating, maintaining, and monitoring project schedules. Managing risks, risk logs, and risk mitigation plans.

Supported projects in a Business Analyst role Learned to create compliance documentation for Merck (SDLC) projects.

Documentation consisted of: Test Specification, Test Incident Report,

SRI International Sarnoff Nov 2011 – May 2013Field Applications Engineer

Daily tasks included troubleshooting geo-registration software (TerraSight). A complex software designed to place real time video on top of a 3-D terrain model viewed on a computer screen

Consistently responsible for configuration of software, and sensors (cameras), on a multitude of operating platforms.

Deployed to Kuwait for one year in order to refurbish and refit hardware, and software returning to the Afghanistan Theatre of Operations.

Tasked with learning, and mastering new software. Expertise was achieved through continuous hands on training, and constant consultation of the written technical manuals pertaining to the equipment.

While in Kuwait the team worked closely with various separate teams and assisted them in achieving their individual missions. Tasks included but were not limited to:

1. Disassembling and reassembling hardware components i.e. quad/ hexacore computers, NETGEAR Firewalls, Cisco Switches/Routers, Keyboard/ Mouse components, Internal and external video monitors, and power sources

2. Troubleshooting software issues, and configuring components using web interfaces3. I.P. configurations, Port Settings, and network configuration4. Cloning hard drives from a master set of drives in order to be redistributed to the inventory.

Determining whether or not systems were to be considered Fully Mission Capable Offered a full time position with SRI in their Princeton, New Jersey office upon return from Kuwait.

College Student Jan 2010 – Nov 2011Liberal Arts Program

Attended Camden County Community college after the military, utilizing my post 9/11 Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits.

Left school to pursue career as a Field Applications Engineer with SRI International 2011

United States Army June 2003 – Nov 2008

Attended U.S. Army Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at the Sand Hill Facility Fort Benning, Georgia. Graduated with peers, obtained rank of Private (E-2).

Immediately following infantry graduation attended United States Army Airborne School, Fort Benning, Georgia. Graduated with peers.

Stationed in Vicenza, Italy, following Airborne School, assigned to Battle Company, 2nd Battalion (Infantry) 503rd (Airborne Regiment), 173d Airborne Brigade.

Volunteered and was chosen above peers to attend United States Army Ranger School in October of 2004. Graduated with peers and returned to Vicenza, Italy 2005

Deployed to Afghanistan (1st Tour) March 2005 – March 2006 as a Machine Gun Team Leader. Operated in the areas of Kandahar, Oruzgon, and Arghandab in support of ISAF Conducted various Continuous Operations (CONOP’s) at the company, platoon, and squad level Returned to Vicenza, Italy with the unit, and chosen above peers to attend the Sergeant (E-5) promotion

board. Achieved rank of Sergeant (E-5) September 1st 2006

Placed in charge of a four man Infantry Team, and given the responsibility of their training, and safety, as well as accountability of all men, weapons, and equipment of the squad.

Conducted various airborne and tactical training operations within USAREUR as a fire team leader from 2006 – 2007

Deployed to Afghanistan (2nd Tour) on May 1st 2007 – August 1st 2008 as Fire Team Leader Operated in the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan in support of ISAF Conducted daily operations, and Continuous Operations (CONOP’s) in support of OEF 8 to include

Operation Rock Avalanche Fulfilled contractual obligation to the Army on November, 7th 2008, and returned to the United States as a

civilian. From 2003 – 2008 received multiple awards including:

United States Army Achievement Medal (1) United States Army Commendation Medal (3) Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Expeditionary Medal (1) Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Service Medal (1) Afghan Campaign Medal (2) Good Conduct Medal (1) NATO Ribbon (1) National Defense Service Ribbon (1) Multiple Unit Citations were awarded during my time with 2nd Battalion 503rd for exemplary

performance during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. Honorable Discharge received in July of 2011 after completing Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) requirement.

EDUCATION:

Penn State University Abington, Pennsylvania Received Certificate of Completion in Project management May 2014 Established experience in Business Writing, Mentoring, Project Management, Microsoft Project/ Project

Server, and Microsoft Office Applications.Camden County Community College Blackwood, New Jersey

Studied in the Liberal Arts DisciplineTriton Regional High School Runnemede, New Jersey

Graduated High School with peers in June 2003

OTHER SKILLS:

MS Project and Project Server Microsoft Office Suite HP Application Life Cycle Management (ALM) IBM COGNOS Report Building Application.