1. Frank H. Bradt, PMP
Security Clearance Eligibility: Secret until 08/17/2026
1406 Kingsvale Circle
Herndon VA, 20170
fbradt@yahoo.com
(H) 703-435-0022 (M) 518-335-7685
SUMMARY
I am a PMP certified project manager retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant after
23 years of service. I have over 20 years of experience managing all aspects of projects and departments while
controlling cost, schedule and performance. As the Project lead I currently manages 2 Heath Information
Technology, Blood Establishment Computer Systems (BECS) projects for the Department of Defense Enterprise
Blood Management System (EBMS). My team deployed the first ever DOD enterprise wide blood donor system
while decommissioning the legacy system. The team is sustaining EBMS-D at 20 locations worldwide and is
schedule and planning for the system upgrade in the next year.
SKILLS SUMMARY
Project Management Resource Management Customer Client Relations
Strategic planning Change Management Team Building & Mentoring
Risk and Issues Management Quality Management and Quality
Assurance
Technical Writing
EXPERIENCE
May 2013 –Present (40 Hours/Week), Senior Business Process Engineer (Project Manager),
Defense Health Administration (DHA), Blood Donor Management System (BDMS), Project
Manager for Defense Blood Standard System (DBSS) Falls Church, VA
Project Manager for the acquisition and deployment of the Enterprise Blood Management System (EBMS) to 24
DOD Donor Centers worldwide
Deployed DODs first enterprise wide Blood Donation System; Received high praise from DHA leadership,
Service Blood Program Offices and Armed Service Blood Program Office
Devised strategic Plan for long term sustainment and deployment of future upgrades and interfaces for both
EBMS donor and transfusion systems
Successfully coordinated and facilitated an Early Assessment of the system to prove it works as intended
Revised the training approach for system deployment, new schedule shows a saving of 10 weeks and $2
million
Developed and manages the integrated master schedule ensuring the project stays on schedule and budget
Ensured Information Assurance guidelines were followed to protect and secure patient information PHI/PII
Facilitates meetings with various stakeholders to provide frequent and consistent communication to all parties
Ensured projects were compliant with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21, Part 800 to 1299 and Good
Manufacturing Practices per the FDA standards of care.
Coordinated with the vendors to schedule and perform testing and validation of EBMS Donor software and
software changes
Risk Manager : Provided risk identification, tracking and mitigation approaches, to leadership and stakeholders
to make sure resources are focused on the appropriate areas
Headed Technical Change Control Board to track all changes to the medical device
Provided review of Customer Complaints in to certify compliance with 21 CFR Part 820.198
Facilitates communication and coordinates corrective actions for 72 DBSS sites, DBSS Project Office, Armed
Services Blood Program Office, Service Blood Program Offices and the contracted sustainment vendor
Approval authority for customer notifications providing users with information concerning the operation of DBSS
to include patient safety, system workarounds, regulatory and customer support information
Developed a plan to decommission DBSS in compliance with FDA regulations once sites switch to BDMS
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Provides leadership and key stakeholders with alternative solutions to issues and implements approved options
Reviewed documents and provided technical writing consultation on Blood issues such as processes and
Informational Bulletins to the customer and stakeholders.
Obtained the necessary matrixed resource support from various DHA departments
Provided recommendations for Government approval or disapproval of deliverables and tasks for EBMS.
Aug 2010 – May 2013, (40 Hours/Week) Project Manager, Defense Health Information Systems
(DHIMS), Defense Blood Standard System (DBSS), Falls Church, VA
Oversaw all aspects of the government acquisition of two projects and the sustainment of a third.
Represented US Government to verify contract deliverables were accurate and on time
Maintained program compliance for FDA regulated Class II medical devices,
Member of Technical Change Control Board, validated technical content to provide a safe medical devise
Instituted first ever in-house model office, Provides aid for system upgrades and troubleshooting efforts.
Developed and maintained schedules for three projects
Maintained compliance with Quality System Regulations as defined in Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations
including Corrective And Preventive Actions (CAPA) and applicable Military Health System (MHS) automated
information system standards
Maintained Quality Assurance throughout the DBSS life cycle
Oversaw production, deployment and installation of three global automated information systems while
maintaining cost, schedule and performance
Supported the DBSS Management Representative with coordination and maintenance of the quality system
through the Quality Review Board (QRB)
Coordinated with other projects and programs to ensure compliance with applicable MHS requirements (i.e.,
Information Assurance Program)
Reviewed Customer Complaints in compliance with 21 CFR Part 820.198
Evaluated complaint files to determine trends and determined if a Medical Device Report needed to be
submitted to the FDA
Facilitated communication and corrective actions with 72 DBSS sites, DBSS Project Office, Armed Services
Blood Program Office, Service Blood Program Offices and the contracted sustainment vendors
Served as liaison between DHIMS and the Food and Drug Administration
Feb 2002 – Jul 2010, (40 Hours/Week) Medical Laboratory Supervisor, Operations Manager,
Department Chief, Training Manager, Aviano AB Italy & Andrews AFB, MD
Lead 3 Laboratories, 21 Departments, >50 personnel
Oversaw contracts for the acquisitions of new lab equipment, supplies and services worth over $3 million
saving $125,000 annually
Enforced compliance of federal and state regulatory/accreditation agencies on 45 hospital/laboratory
inspections
Coordinated three hospitals (2 Italian and 1 American) to improve test availability, decrease time and cost
Revised 27 Blood Bank SOPs, Briefed leadership and technicians on changes, Reduced test time and errors
Maintained 24/7 coverage for two geographically separated laboratories
Installed new microbiology equipment, wrote 17 SOPs and trained 8 technicians; system was operational 2
months early on a 6 month deadline
Trained 14 members on Blood shipment procedures, shipped 1400 units in one day zero errors, best in Europe
Moved required annual lab training to web-based, documented 100% of annual training requirements
Aug 2006 – Jul 2010, (40 Hours/Week) Team Leader,Homeland Defense Biological Identification,
Aviano AB, Italy & Andrews Air Force Base, MD
Department lead for acquisition of furniture and equipment for a new Hospital/Medical Treatment Facility
Directed two teams providing 24/7 coverage and 1 hour response time for emergencies
Created training schedule for 2 Homeland Defense Teams; ensured annual training of 14 technicians
Coordinated confirmation testing with foreign national and American laboratories
Guaranteed ability to detect and ID biological agents, tested and verified the safety of base water supply
EDUCATION
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2012 Bachelor of Arts in Management, American Military University
2008 College of Enlisted Professional Military Education, Senior Noncommissioned Officer’s Academy
2004 College of Enlisted Professional Military Education, Noncommissioned Officer’s Academy
2003 Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, Community College of the Air
Force
1990 Medical Laboratory Specialist, Phase II, Carswell AFB, TX
1990 Medical Laboratory Specialist, Phase I, Sheppard AFB, TX
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP)
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA):
o Program Management Level II requirements met
Quality System Requirements and Industry Practice: AAMI
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, DAU
Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, DAU
Contracting Officer Representative with a Mission Focus, DAU
Online Training for Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), DAU
Contracting Officers Representatives in a Contingency Environment, DAU
Contracting Officer Representative with a Mission Focus, DAU
Cost Analysis, DAU
Shaping Smart Business Arrangements, DAU
Introduction to Earned Value Management, DAU
Quality Systems Regulation Course, AAMI
Phase I, Medical Laboratory Training., Sheppard AFB, TX
Phase II, Medical Laboratory OJT., Carswell AFB
AWARDS
Laboratory Team of the Year, 2008 & 2009
United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE), Laboratory SNCO of the Year, 2007
USAFE Laboratory NCO of the year, 2002 & 2003
Squadron NCO of the Quarter, 2001