You guys and gals are impressive! The depth and experience of the folks on this site is amazing. I'm just trting to keep up!
Let me answer your questions.
EDUCATION
- B.S. - Networks and Telecommunications Mgmt. (3.09)
- MBA in Information Security (3.66)
- M.S. in Predictive Analytics (Data Science) - 3.33
- Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng) in Engineering Mgmt. (3.84)
SUMMARIZED WORK EXPERIENCE
- Oil & Gas Industry (including offshore time on oil rigs which is hella fun)
- Network Engineer
- Telecom Engineer
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Facilitator
- IT Auditor
- Information Assurance Risk Manager
- Data Scientist
- Cyber Fraud Advanced Analytics Investigator (GS-14)
- National Quality & Continuous Improvement Program Manager (GS-14)
HAVE I CONSIDERED EDO?
Yes, however due to my undergrad degree having "
Management" in its name (
e.g., Networks and Telecommunications
Management) that is a no-go. Furthermore, the PA for EDO especially calls out these sorts of degrees to include Engineering Management and Engineering Technology degrees (
e.g., Electrical
Engineering is ok, but Electrical
Technology is a no-go). HOWEVER, depending on your work experiences and such the Program Manager can make exceptions. Given how competitive things are, I'm not seeking that route (getting an exception of some sort when there's plenty of people who don't need one). SO, I discovered that Arizona State University has an online ABET-Approved Electrical Engineering program. I sent my transcripts over like two years ago as the "Management" in my undergraduate degree was holding me back on the private sector sides of things. I volunteered to go to Puerto Rico to assist with the mission there (I'm a USACE employee). When I get back I will start the online electrical engineering program at ASU. I only have roughly 12-18 months worth of classes as most of classes transferred over, hence, the
management in engineering degrees.
The first time I didn't get picked up I was like -->

. This time --

with a little

when my status was PRO-BOARD but also

as for the people who got picked up, they were legit from what I can read on this board. Given the stats, a lot of us were not going to make it no matter what as you just can't squeeze 100 people into seven slots. Like I said before in this thread, I'll be busy improving myself to have an even more competitive packet next go around. I'll be DAWIA Level III in Systems Engineering (SPDRE-SE) this year and Level III in Production, Quality, and Manufacuring (PQM) and Information Technology (IT) next year. I also got submitted for ASQ's Emerging Quality Leaders program (12 month development program) by my manager. My packet for EDO will be worth looking into then. Army teases me for foing Navy, but its all in fun. Navy in a wierd way is making me better as a leader and a professional as by doing all this extra stuff to get picked up is only making me a better professional in my civilian life.
In the meantime, I'll continue lurking on this website along with information warriors, station hypo, and whatever else I can add to the list. You guys haven't seen the last me.