Meet Annie Davenport – AMS team lead, military spouse, and Precise Systems’ Employee Spotlight for December 2023.
Annie joined our Precise Team over three years ago when she and her husband received orders from the Marine Corps to relocate to NAS Patuxent River. She found Precise through a job fair she attended and immediately knew she had found somewhere unique. In the past, Annie had been told to hide the fact that she was a military spouse since she would often get questioned about how long she would be in one place or the type of experience she could bring to a job.
Once she started talking to the recruiter and learned about our proud relationship with the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, Annie knew she had found a company that not only accepted the fact that she was a spouse but embraced it and was actually excited about all the unique skills that she had from holding an array of jobs and working with diverse groups of people. She finally felt valued as a military spouse, which led her to accept a job with Precise.
Annie supports our Acquisition Management System (AMS) team out of our Maryland office. AMS is a software application that supports multiple DoD SYSCOMs in their acquisition process. This includes market research, financial planning, tracking schedules, and managing document workflows and deliverables.
As a team lead, she is responsible for overseeing the support provided to users of the AMS product. Annie and her team deliver both formal and informal training, troubleshoot any technical issues, and monitor an open line of communication between themselves and AMS users. She also oversees a team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) that helps AMS users manage their portfolios so they can stay on schedule and meet their financial benchmarks.
For Annie, one of the most rewarding aspects of being part of the AMS team is knowing that every day, she works with people who not only want the best for themselves but for everyone around them. They are all high-achieving, highly supportive people who do not leave anyone else behind. Speaking about the team, Annie says, “It is really comforting to know that when I am putting my all into a task, everyone else on the team is also doing their best work. There are no slackers on the AMS team. While the team is always striving to do better, they are also very quick to help each other out. Everyone at AMS wants to see each other succeed.”
Being on this team reminds Annie of her husband, Tyler, who is one of the most inspiring people she knows. Each day, Tyler strives to be the best Marine, pilot, friend, husband, and father to their two daughters. This doesn’t just stop with himself, though. It is his goal to make everyone around him the best versions of themselves, as well. Annie has seen Tyler mentor young Marine pilots, show up for his people when they need him, and above all, put his family first. Annie can rest assured, knowing that her husband will always be there for her and their daughters, and be their biggest cheerleader in anything they do.
As a team lead, spouse, and mother, life can get pretty busy for Annie! When asked what her ideal superpower would be, she says, “Some days I wish I could multiply myself. Then, I actually could be everywhere all the time.”
We are incredibly grateful to have Annie as part of our Precise Team, not only because of the valuable work she does with the AMS product and supporting our users but also because of her service to our nation as a military spouse. We salute you and we thank you, Annie!
If you are interested in learning more about AMS or are currently looking for career opportunities with the AMS team, please apply here!