2019 Fed 100

Federal 100: Maj. Gen. Cedric D. George

  • By FCW Staff
  • Mar 21, 2019

Name: Maj. Gen. Cedric D. George
Title: Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection
Agency: U.S. Air Force

The efficiency expert. So Air Force personnel could document aircraft maintenance in real time, George helped develop a mobile app that streamlines maintenance logging. The app allowed the service to reallocate 87,000-plus hours of work time, for a cost avoidance of $2.9 million. He also instituted a portfolio management strategy that uses cloud hosting to consolidate IT systems, resulting in the closing of 39 systems and a savings of $9 million that can be reinvested. A colleague said George and his team “worked to deliver incremental capability to airmen, ensuring that the right data and infrastructure are in place.”

Click here for the full list

About the Author

Connect with the FCW staff on Twitter @FCWnow.

Featured

  • FCW Perspectives
    remote workers (elenabsl/Shutterstock.com)

    Post-pandemic IT leadership

    The rush to maximum telework did more than showcase the importance of IT -- it also forced them to rethink their own operations.

  • Management
    shutterstock image By enzozo; photo ID: 319763930

    Where does the TMF Board go from here?

    With a $1 billion cash infusion, relaxed repayment guidelines and a surge in proposals from federal agencies, questions have been raised about whether the board overseeing the Technology Modernization Fund has been scaled to cope with its newfound popularity.

Stay Connected