Sean KearneyDirector of Training and Performance Management of Time Warner Cable’s National Division.
He specializes in augmented collaboration, rapid learning, and innovation in highly-distributed social networks. Past clients include AT&T, Comcast, Convergys, DISH, Qwest, Best Buy, Colorado State University, and the Japanese E-Learning Delegation.
Sean's work has also been featured in The Rocky Mountain News, Wall Street Journal and Computer World and he has lead a variety of teams responsible for: - Reducing training development and deliver costs by 99% for Time Warner Cable’s National Division while simultaneously improving new employee time to baseline productivity by more than 70%.
- Developing and delivering learning strategies to support both the largest and second largest billing systems conversion in the history of the telecommunications industry.
- Designing Enhanced Learning Systems that integrate skill assessments, instructor-lead distance learning, self-paced learning simulations, web-based knowledge management and a custom Learning Management System (LMS) resulting in significant budget reductions while maintaining exceptional levels of participant satisfaction and competency improvements.
- Designing a sales training strategy that resulted in a 230% increase in weekly revenue within 30 days of launch.
- Managing the military mobilization training team at Ft. Carson, Colorado responsible for training up to 1000 soldiers per month on tasks that include Combat Live Fire, Convoy Operations, HUMMWV driving, Troop Leading, and Combat Life Saver (CLS). This team is recognized for their excellence in combat readiness support that has resulted in zero warfighter casualties since mission start.
In early 2007, Sean started Node Magazine which University College London professor and Guardian literary critic John Sutherland calls "the future of literary criticism" and scifi legend William Gibson describes as "cheap A.I."
Sean lives in Castle Rock, Colorado with his wife Melody and two genetically-superior progeny.
Vice Admiral(Ret) Jerry O. TuttleUSN (Ret.) President and CEO J.O.T. Enterprises, LLC
On February 18, 2002, Jerry launched J.O.T. Enterprises, LLC, an information systems and command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance consulting company.
In June 2000 Jerry joined REL-TEK Systems & Design, Inc., now Savantage Financial Services, Inc., as President of this employee-owned software development firm.
Previously, Jerry was with ManTech International Corporation's executive management team for four years, as Senior Vice President of ManTech International Corporation and President of ManTech's largest subsidiary, ManTech Systems Engineering Corporation. He was responsible for strategic planning at the international level and total operating responsibility at the subsidiary level of this 4,500-person management and technology firm.
Prior employment was with Oracle Government for 33 months, as Vice President, Business Development and Chief Staff Officer. During this period, Oracle Government quadrupled in size and in revenue.
Admiral Tuttle retired from the United States Navy, following a blissful 39-year career. From seaman recruit to Vice Admiral his career included assignments to numerous attack and fighter squadrons. He served as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He commanded an attack squadron, an air wing, a replenishment ship, the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY, and two Battle Groups/Forces. He served as Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations and as Deputy Director for Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency. He flew over 220 combat missions over North Vietnam and has more than 1,025 carrier arrested landings. At the time of his retirement, he was Navy's "Grey Eagle" signifying the earliest designated Naval Aviator on active duty.
Jerry is widely regarded as an information technology strategist, having created Navy's C4I Joint Operations Tactical System (JOTS). In 1989, he became Director, Space and Electronic Warfare, an assignment he held until retirement. During this tour he crafted Navy's C4I architecture, Copernicus, and Information Warfare architecture, Sonata. Prior to that he was Director, Command, Control and Communications (C3) Systems, The Joint Staff. From 1985 to 1987, he was Deputy and Chief of Staff for the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, following a tour as Naval Inspector General. He has served as a member of the Defense Science Board, a member on the Board of Directors for the USO-Metro, a chairperson of the Board of Advisors to the Superintendent of the Naval Postgraduate School, a member of the Board of Advisors to the Georgia Tech Research Institute, a member of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, and an Advisory Board Member to the Software Engineering Institute. He is a Navy Aviator Gold Eagle.
His personal decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3); Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (4); Distinguished Flying Cross (3); Meritorious Service Medal (2); Air Medal (23); Navy Commendation Medal (4); Letter of Commendation from the Japan Defense Agency; and numerous campaign awards. He received the 1978 Navy League's John Paul Jones Award for inspirational leadership, the 1983 Association of Old Crow's Award for his contributions to electronic warfare, and the 1984 Annual Tailhook Award for his contributions to Naval Aviation. He was 1989's AFCEAN of the Year for his contributions to the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, and received the 1991 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence Award for his contribution to the overall effectiveness to the C3I Systems. He received the AFCEA 1992 Jon L. Boyes award for major contributions to that organization. He was chosen as one of Federal Computer Week's 1991 and 1992 Federal 100 for his impact on government computer systems. He received the Washington Space Business Roundtable 1993 Excellence in Government Award. He was inducted into the Government Computer News Information Resource Management Hall of Fame in 1993 and received the 1994 American Astronautical Society Military Astronauts Award. In 1995, he was awarded the French "Commandeur de l'Order National du Merite" medal by the President of the Republic of France for his efforts in promoting greater interoperability between the U.S. and French Navies. Listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in Science and Engineering.
Admiral Tuttle received a Communications Engineering Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1962 having attended the undergraduate and postgraduate schools simultaneously. He graduated with honors from the Naval War College, concurrently receiving a master's degree in International Relations from George Washington University in 1969. He has authored myriad articles and speeches.
LTG(Ret.) James A. Williams Senior Consultant
LTG (Ret) Jim Williams was born in New Jersey. He began his Federal service in March, 1942 as a volunteer in the Observer Corps of the 2nd Antiaircraft Region and was graduated in 1954 from the US Military Academy at West Point. Tiring of waiting for the USSR to bomb Philadelphia he was detailed to the Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) in 1957 and began a long career in intelligence. Although many of his assignments were in counter intelligence and HUMINT, the General has held assignments involving the full gamut of collection, counter intelligence, production and management. He commanded the 1st Battalion, 525th MI Group in I Corps, South Vietnam from 1969 until 1970 and later commanded the 650th MI Group at SHAPE, Belgium. He has also served as Chief, Counterintelligence and HUMINT Branch, OASCSI, DA.
The General holds a Master's degree in Latin American Studies and served as Assistant Military Attaché to Venezuela from 1966 until 1969. Following his graduation from the National War College in 1972 he served for two years as Director for Political Military Affairs in the Latin American Bureau of the Department of State. He is the first West Pointer to move from lieutenant to lieutenant general in the field of intelligence and is a Distinguished Member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame and the Defense Attaché Hall of Fame. The General has been awarded the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal, The Bronze Star with "V" device, the French Legion of Honor, and the German Knight's Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit, together with many other decorations.
General Williams culminated 31 years service with a four year tour as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency(DIA). He was the senior intelligence officer for the Department of Defense and directed intelligence analysis for DoD and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He initiated widespread use of open source collection of foreign scientific and technical information by DIA as well as establishment of the Military Intelligence Integrated Data System(MIIDS). Under the General's supervision DIA, in conjunction with the Central Intelligence Agency, brought into operation the Secure Analyst File Environment(SAFE) an interactive system of intelligence analyst files. Under his direction DIA established the first formal requirements for imagery from civilian satellites such as Landsat. LTG Williams was also instrumental in creating the first computerized threat methodologies for DoD and established the first threat validation system for the Defense Acquisition Cycle.
Since his retirement from the U.S. Army in 1985 LTG Williams has served as senior consultant for a variety of projects dealing with the collection, processing and analysis of intelligence; integration of intelligence data processing systems and revitalization of the civil remote sensing program. He has served as a special consultant to the Congress on the Landsat Project and was a consultant for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. General Williams also chaired a task force for DIA for six years to assist in establishment of the Defense HUMINT Service. He presently serves on the Laboratory Advisory Board for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and chairs the Laboratory's National Security Review Committee. General Williams is a member of the Board of Visitors of the Joint Military Intelligence College and is a Senior Fellow at the Joint Forces Staff College. He also is Chairman of the Board of the National Military Intelligence Association (NMIA) and is a Distinguished Member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame as well as a member of the Military Attaché Hall of Fame. The General is also a consultant to numerous firms engaged in supporting the intelligence community.
Major General (Ret.) Mark Volcheff Over thirty-two years business and military experience directing organizations ranging from a business consulting firm to a 40,000+ military personnel community with specific focus on directing security strategies, training programs, and military air operations across the spectrum of global air freight and passenger movement to Homeland Security incident response. Strong leadership, organizational and problem solving skills demonstrated through successes across diverse organizational and international challenges. Developed comprehensive strategic plans and evaluated application of advanced communication and information technologies for strategic command centers. Experienced in working with the highest levels of government decision-makers regarding policy and military matters, both domestically and internationally. An executive professional who has developed and implemented large-scale financial plans and program management, evaluated advanced technologies, and developed the strategic vision for numerous organizations for long term sustainability. Possesses a security clearance level TS/SCI with an executive manager background in Homeland Security, air logistics operations, strategic planning, program management, with financial management of multi-billion dollar acquisition programs and multi-million dollar operations to enhance organizational effectiveness.
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