Danny Hoyt
Crestview,United States
Summary
Talented professional and dedicated problem solver with over 30 years of leadership experience. Skilled in managing resources, project management, risk management, quality assurance programs to enhance and achieve organizational strategic goals and objectives. Proven success in achieving program objectives ahead of deadlines while consistently increasing program outcomes and customer expectations. Active TS/SCI
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Task Order Program Manager
Valiant Integrated Services
11.2023 - Current
- Manage $10M program budget, monitoring spending and cost-saving measures to meet corporate strategic objectives.
- Improve program efficiency by streamlining over 100 processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
- Enhance program visibility with regular status updates, leading to increased stakeholder engagement.
- Develop strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable team milestones.
- Lead change management efforts, supporting staff through transitions and promoting buy-in for new initiatives.
- Champion best practices in project management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Interact with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Maintain positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Leverage data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive organizational improvements.
- Optimize resource allocation, effectively balancing priorities and managing competing demands.
- Deliver high-quality results by monitoring performance metrics and progress against customer expectations.
Quality Control Manager
Valiant Integrated Services
11.2020 - 11.2023
- Monitored key aspects of program and contract management including subcontractor management, staffing, security management, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) accountability, and linguist support.
- Performed over 200 periodic, routine, and scheduled inspections of all aspects of contract performance.
- Recommended 25 process improvement initiatives, resulting in timely and accurate reporting of quality metrics.
- Established detailed non-conformance tracking system which facilitated quick resolutions preventing future recurrences.
- Reduced rework costs by 37% resulting in maximized quality efficiency leading to increased output performance.
- Initiated 15 corrective actions, addressing product and process related issues promptly minimizing impact on operations.
Quality Control Manager
AECOM/URS
Springfield, Virginia
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Enhanced quality performance by implementing rigorous inspection procedures and standardized inspection definitions.
- Maintained and ensured contractual compliance with organization and US Government policies, procedures to include DCMA, DCAA, OSHA regulations.
- Improved customer satisfaction thorough final product inspections and adherence to strict quality control guidelines.
- Developed and streamlined existing quality objectives, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and internal metrics further increasing efficiency and overall organization quality performance.
- Conducted regular audits of internal departments, ensuring compliance with company standards and regulations.
- Created “best practices” approach to quality control program implementation resulting in streamlined processes, improved customer relationships, and reduced rework by 8%
Quality, Health, & Safety Director
AECOM/URS
Bagram, Afghanistan
06.2012 - 07.2018
- Sustained efficient annual operating expenses by reducing employee turnover 5%, increasing vendor network, and streamlining processes.
- Structured Lean Six Sigma Project process scope focused on increasing first time pass yield rate from 72% to 97% and maintained this rate over three consecutive years for USG quality assurance acceptance.
- Prepared roadmap and documentation for organization to obtain ISO 9001: 2008 certification.
- Partnered with DoD customer to minimize costs by $11M through productivity and efficiency of receiving and shipping of vehicle repair parts improvement.
- Established safety policies to reduce injury rate by 30% and integrated in-depth quality control checks, resulting in reduction of maintenance rework by 40%.
- Introduced management approach that integrated business and project risk to update senior leaders of project status.
- Improved workplace safety by implementing comprehensive training programs and conducting regular safety audits.
- Reduced accident by 12% rates by ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations and guidelines.
Country Manager
Pinnacle Group International
Erbil, Iraq
09.2011 - 02.2012
- Vetted and facilitated hiring of over 250 static security guards in support of US Consulate in Northern Iraq.
- Assessed subcontractor contractual compliance to meet prime contract staffing requirements.
- Performed HR management function to resolve staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns utilizing conflict resolution techniques.
Quality Lead Auditor
AECOM
Taji, Iraq
05.2008 - 06.2010
- Orchestrated 150 internal quality process audits to successfully maintain $350M vehicle maintenance contract for US Army client in Taji, Iraq.
- Guided five quality auditors in identifying procedural gaps in customer service functions and developing 15 quality metrics and key performance indicators to measure improvements.
- Facilitated employee training on quality standards, communication protocols, and best practices, leading to increased employee awareness and adherence to.
- Developed comprehensive audit plans, conducted 120 internal quality audits identifying gaps within organization's quality management system.
- Reduced customer complaints by identifying areas for improvement and initiating corrective actions.
Proposal Writer
Agility Logistics
Orlando, Florida
04.2007 - 01.2008
- Chaired contract proposal development meetings and consulted with subject matter experts to gather and analyze requests for proposal data.
- Consistently met tight deadlines by efficiently managing multiple projects simultaneously under high-pressure situations.
- Performed regular quality checks on submitted proposals, ensuring adherence to company standards and minimizing errors or inconsistencies.
- Streamlined proposal development process, creating more efficient workflow to reduce turnaround time.
- Increased team productivity by implementing centralized repository for storing over 150 documents, templates, and resources related to proposal writing.
- Edited and proofread 120 technical documents for accuracy and consistency.
Material Support Officer
USAF
06.1985 - 03.2007
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Management
University of Phoenix
University Of Phoenix 06.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Troy University
Troy University06.1997
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Mastering Project Management - Lean Six Sigma
Villanova University
Online03.2016
Skills
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Teamwork Orientation
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Process Improvement
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) #2073250
- American Society for Quality (ASQ) - Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) #54191
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI
- American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Timeline
Task Order Program Manager
Valiant Integrated Services
11.2023 - Current
Quality Control Manager
Valiant Integrated Services
11.2020 - 11.2023
Quality Control Manager
AECOM/URS
07.2018 - 09.2020
Quality, Health, & Safety Director
AECOM/URS
06.2012 - 07.2018
Country Manager
Pinnacle Group International
09.2011 - 02.2012
Quality Lead Auditor
AECOM
05.2008 - 06.2010
Proposal Writer
Agility Logistics
04.2007 - 01.2008
Master of Science - Organizational Management
University of Phoenix
06.2004 - 05.2006
Material Support Officer
USAF
06.1985 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Troy University
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Mastering Project Management - Lean Six Sigma
Villanova University
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