Patrick J ORourke
Rockledge, FL 32955
Day Phone: 321-867-4025
Email: patrick.j.orourke@nasa.gov


WORK EXPERIENCE

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER WEB MANAGER / SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interface with HQ and Directly manage, assign tasks, and develop project schedules for a team of 4 technical Internet administrators, 3 technical web cast production individuals, 3 NASA civil servants and assigned co-op individuals responsible for Information Technology services. Managed individuals are mentored to best ensure tasks are adequately budgeted, planned, and implemented to established processes and procedures. Manage 11 web developers through NASA contractor. Responsible for project status, including technical progress, schedules, and possible risk scenarios. Also responsible for facility management of the Kennedy Space Center Internet computer room and web cast studio.

Act as Division Manager for Information Systems, Spaceport Services, and Computer Systems Services Branch on various occasions to provide advice and assistance to the Director and other management to assure integration and validation of budget programs and institutionally managed requirements.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
Complete Program Operating Plan (POP) exercises for the Internet facility, web cast facility, and the web development team, including developing, preparing, analyzing, estimating, and validating current and long-term project budget plans.

Manage a growing budget of $1.6 million for Kennedy Space Center (KSC) web services, including manpower and direct procurement of hardware/software. Prepare and monitor project schedules for the KSC Internet facility, KSC web cast facility, and web development to ensure customer satisfaction. Responsible for KSC web policies and procedures, including the KDP-1833C, Center web development policy, and KSC DOJ Section 508 implementation plan.

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT:
Manage the Internet facility, web cast facility, and web development team in acquiring and allocating resources to accomplish objectives and related work. Management function includes analyzing and reviewing the JBOSC contractor costs and other costs in relation to development plans.

As KSC Web Master, responsibility to manage a 24/7 computer data center for External Relations and other KSC organizations. Accountable for establishing processes and providing expertise to enhance products and services to KSC customers. Provide technical oversight and assistance to contract negotiation teams, prepare contractor award fee packages/recommendations, and serve as the Directorate point of contact on all matters related to budget and contract management.

Knowledge of functions associated with the IT Business Office, including the design of the Spaceport Services web IT management request system.

Chair the KSC Webmasters meeting and provide technical support to Public Affairs for the KSC home page, internal web sites/applications, and streaming of video/audio via the web.

Continue to improve good relations with everyone and provide the best service possible to our customers (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: Jake Rogers, Supervisor's Phone: 321-867-1117)



EDUCATION

Stevens Institute of Technology

 

Hoboken, New Jersey US

 

Bachelor's Degree - 6/1989

 

90 Semester Hours

 

Major: Bachelor's of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

 

GPA: 3.52 out of 4.00



REFERENCES

Available upon request



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NASA Kennedy Space Center Awards:

05/08: Exceptional Achievement Metal.

04/07: Performance Award.
04/06: Performance Award.
04/05: Performance Award.
04/04: Performance Award.
04/03: Performance Award.
04/02: Performance Award.
04/01: Performance Award.
04/00: Performance Award.
04/99: Performance Award.
04/97: Performance Award.
04/96: Performance Award.
04/95: Performance Award.
04/94: Performance Award.
04/93: Performance Award.
04/92: Performance Award.

03/07: Group Achievement Award.
05/06: Group Achievement Award.
04/02: Group Achievement Award.
01/01: Group Achievement Award.
07/00: Group Achievement Award.

03/05: Gold Dollar Award.
01/01: Silver Dollar Award.

09/06: Certificate of Commendation.
08/01: Certificate of Recognition.
09/99: Certificate of Appreciation.

03/97: Employee of the Month.

03/08: On the Spot Award.
07/06: On the Spot Award.
04/03: On the Spot Award.
03/02: On the Spot Award.
08/01: On the Spot Award.

01/07: Time Off Award.
08/02: Time Off Award.
03/01: Time Off Award.
02/01: Time Off Award.
12/99: Time Off Award.
09/99: Time Off Award.
07/95: Time Off Award.