Lt Col Vanessa Johnson

Lt Col Vanessa Johnson

Dates of Service: Sep 1993 - Jun 2014
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • 2d Lt May 93
  • 1st Lt Jul 95
  • Capt Jul 97
  • Maj Nov 03
  • Lt Col Nov 08
Commissioning Source:  ROTC, May 1993

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Bio 

I am currently a Program Manager with ForeScout Technologies, Inc. I provide project management planning, develop and maintain customer relationships, and oversight for key accounts from pre-sale through implementation. I am currently managing a portfolio worth more than $9M.

Military Experiences

Ended in Jul 2014
Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
A6
Chief, Enterprise Applications Branch
- AF Lead Command for Knowledge Ops including collaboration, presentation, content, knowledge & workflow mgt - Directs execution & plans POM efforts for AF-wide Knowledge Operations capabilities/tools; $1.25B over FYDP - Provides strategic planning to deliver Enterprise Information Services and Unified Capabilities to support operations for 700K AF personnel - Command advocate for 11 command communication squadron commanders and two Numbered Air Force A6s - Oversees operations of the Headquarters' videoteleconferencing equipment and technical support for AFSPC bases
Jun 2012 - Jul 2013
HQ AFSPC
Executive Officer
- Led and planned the execution of the front office staff providing vital executive support to the Commander of Air Force Space Command - Authored, reviewed, edited and ensured correction and timelines of all correspondence and staff packages for the Commander - Monitored all Commander-directed staff actions ensuring completion in a timely, efficient and appropriate manner - Interfaced directly with Congressional, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint, Service, Combatant Command, Major Command and Intelligence Community staffs
Jul 2010 - Jun 2012
TCJ6-P
Chief, Systems Operations Branch
- Led 120-member government/contractor team responsible to provide IT network, computer equipment, and Command and Control systems managment for United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) - Managed project implementation to support over 2,300 USTRANSCOM personnel and a budget of over $16M - Provided cost, schedule, and risk assessments for new project implementation to provide operations and intelligence support Planned and executed Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems actions to support contingency and sustained operations, training across the command

Deployments

(5 months)
Jan 2007 - May 2007
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
-Executed 80 Comm Tasking Orders and 45 Authorized Service Interruptions--ensured 100% on-time completion rate - Installed secure voice comms between USAF/USA; enabled C2 for critical threat info - Directed 1500-ft cable install for ISR aircraft beddown - Instituted force protection for $1.3M satellite dishes

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications

May 2006

NSA 4012 (Information Security Systems)

Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

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