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Royersford, Pa, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

•Primary customer contact for program activities and lead program review sessions with the customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. •Participates in the negotiation of contract awards and contract changes. •Primary Integrator with other Programs within the Portfolio for schedule and resource coordination and priority. •Led long range planning (cost and schedule) efforts, to include resource demands and supplier constraints, for the D5LE2 Program•Responsible for the execution of the D5LE2 Program business rhythm and corresponding program office documents and instructions.•Review metrics that measure program performance for all facets of program execution, to include funding expenditures, cost, schedule, technical, risk management, and opportunity exploitation•Lead Program Triad to collaboratively work with Finance & Business Operations and Planning leaders to assess and improve overall program cost and schedule execution •Serve as the Control Account Manager, responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance, for the D5LE2 Program Management and Integration Control Accounts (~25M of LOE scope, per year)•Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions

Bethesda, Md, Us

•Lead the Program's Systems Engineering efforts to include technical direction, planning, budget alignment, and staffing•Collaborate with US Navy, government customer representatives, and contractors, in support of critical operations and activities •Provide guidance to a Systems Engineering team to include full Systems Engineering lifecycle processes, ranging from architecture and requirements development through weapons system operations and integration, testing and deployment•Provide guidance on CONOPS development, system level design and its decomposition into requirements•Oversee technical studies and system trades for enhanced capabilities•Provide guidance on systems/hardware integration, test planning and execution•Lead failure investigations and anomaly resolution boards•Establish, manage, and communicate team expectations, goals, roles, responsibilities, and objectives •Lead and perform technical planning, system integration, validation, cost and risk, supportability and effectiveness analyses for systems•Perform staffing and performance responsibilities, in coordination with HR and LM established processes

Bethesda, Md, Us

•As the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Life Extension 2 (LE2) Integration Lead -Manage LE2 Support Equipment (SE) Development CONOPS and realigned the overall SE implementation plan and cost model to meet program needs -Led systems/hardware integration and test planning and execution for X-flight, to include: Missile Subsystems, Support Equipment, Pad Launch, and Facilities. -Manage technical studies and system trades for enhanced capabilities in support of LE2 -Provide budget oversight (control account manager) and staffing plans for LE2 SEIT•As the SEIT PM for Fire Control Integration -Led a cross discipline team to model and test the interfaces between Missile and Fire Control to support the Columbia program development. -Guided a team of electrical designers and systems engineers to develop interface models that characterized the Missile and allowed Fire Control (General Dynamics Subcontractor) to complete its Power Supply design. -Directed problem tree, failure investigations and anomaly resolution boards -Managed engineering teams through system analysis, interface definition, and management/execution phases of missile subsystem design -Presented and coordinated technical product reviews and engineering review boards

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Engineering program manager for all Engineering & Technology activities for both development and operations support performed in the both the US and UK.• Manage a matrixed project team of 50 technical bicoastal personnel in the US and UK.• Work closely with the Program Manager on performance management including risk/opportunitymanagement, proposal technical solution and estimation, and technical operations.• Provide expertise and support on new business pursuits for UK related LIS opportunities.• Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance on the 5 year $62M JAMES program.• Oversee program execution of JAMES Change Requests and Operations & Support Incidents, performed across multiple sites.• Responsible for designing and managing multiple baseline management governance structures and ensuring all contracts, programs and release needs are met within cost, schedule, and technical guidelines.• Providing vision to the Agile and DevSecOps Transformation efforts ensuring the ability to meet program release needs.• Managed the development of product/system requirements and use cases and ensured traceability during V&V sell-off.• Shaped the JAMES program to ensure affordability to the British Army customer.• Provided and managed engineering support to Business Development, Capture Management and Program Management to capture JAMES business opportunities in the UK.• Established and implemented a JAMES technical roadmap to align with UK MOD defense modernization effort.

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Manage day to day execution of including cost, schedule and technical performance. • Serve as the IPT Lead and CAM on portfolio of 3 projects comprised of 35.5M over 3 years.• Manage a matrixed project team of 25 technical personnel with a mix of union and salary team members. • Work closely with support organizations, functional management, and government customers throughout the program. • Responsible for EVM configuration control of baseline elements, developing project documents, and managing project risks and opportunities.• Assess project issues and perform cost and schedule analysis to mitigate cost and schedule variances.

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Manage, prepare, and submit proposals for US Air Force customer requested scope modifications.• Lead the baseline planning and project execution, upon contract awards. • Manage day to day execution of the projects including cost, schedule, and technical performance, that total a 10-year 160M award. • Served as a Sub-IPT Lead and CAM for a portfolio of projects executing within Systems Test Organization on a classified program. • Oversee and manage both the operational and business aspects of ongoing projects. Serve as the project lead, financial analyst, scheduler, and Earned Value (EV) specialist on managed projects. Work closely with project teams, functional management, and customers throughout the program. • Create, status, and maintain MS Project schedules, baselined budgets, and forecasts (ETC) utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) standards. • Developed mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem resolution with project and program managers, line managers, and clients.• Responsible for integrating across functional groups, performing configuration control of baseline elements, and developing program documents and processes.• Asses project issues and perform cost and schedule analysis. Provide recommendations to reduce programmatic impacts and variances. • Develop and submit Contract Performance Reports (CPR) and Contract Deliverables (CDRL & SDRL) to management and the customer, in accordance with contract guidelines and requirements.

Fairfax, Va, Us

• Collected, updated, and analyzed program performance data via Oracle Business Suite, Cobra, wInsight and MS Project applications. • Served as the project analyst for three project leads supporting a five-year 415M IDIQ task order, supporting PEO STRI and the US Army and US Marines.• Provided budget, schedule, and scope recommendations to program managers, directors, and leads.• Ensured program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated and applied advanced scheduling techniques and analytics, to include critical path and schedule risk analysis. • Prepared and managed program baseline (BAC) and Estimate at Complete (EAC) data.• Developed the time-phased budget, schedule, and contract documents to ensure all contract modifications were tracked and incorporated.• Developed and managed a JIRA integrated Agile software development schedule in MS Project, in accordance with EVM policies. • Adhered to and advised team members on EVM requirements for DoD government programs. • Prepared monthly iPMR CDRLs, specifically iPMR Formats 1, 2, 5, & 6.

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

• Managed, assessed, enhanced, and maintained NASA’s Enterprise Architecture model, methodology, and framework to include technical architecture, data architecture, business architecture, and system architectures. • Developed and maintained the Enterprise Architecture Plan and Business and Enterprise Architecture Model updates in Casewise. • Developed, maintained, and updated the IT Standards Reference Model. • Developed architectural products and deliverables for the enterprise and operational business lines.• Provided high-level architectural advisement to management, business and technical staff.• Advised on the selection of technological purchases with regards to processing, data storage, data access, and applications development. • Employed the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) principles.

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

• Coordinated operational support for communications projects and serve as a liaison between the support organizations, management, and customers.• Interfaced with external customers and internal organizations to define project requirements, negotiated resources and schedules, and ensured work is within scope and properly funded. • Managed an average of 34 separate IDIQ task orders, sequentially, ranging from 35K to 5M, supporting NASA and commercial space customers.• Provide task oversight, direction, and problem resolution to engineers and technicians, as well as their management, for 60 task order personnel.• Served as Project Management Lead for the Communications directorate of 2 project managers. Developed and defined roles and responsibilities as well as tasking, training, and product oversight.• Tiger team lead of 10, for IT tool upgrades and processes improvement initiatives.• Reviewed Maximo work requests, work volume, and resource capacity to develop and manage service delivery schedules to maximize customer satisfaction.• Experience with large-scale development project implementation from SRR through ORR, providing technical direction, schedule development, budget management, and reporting and coordination of work across a multitude of projects and organizations within a program. • Served as both a technical SME and financial analyst, within the directorate, in the development and execution of annual and multiyear budgets for an operations staff of ~200 personnel within the Communications Directorate on a 5-year 350M cost plus award fee program.• Assisted program finance management with the evaluation of business operations and worked across all levels of the directorate to assess, communicate, and document interim changes to budgets.• Prepared, distributed, and briefed budget and schedule variance reports, each reporting period.

Planed, coordinated, and oversaw all phases of office modification and move projects to ensure all communications support requirements were achieved on schedule. Developed initial evaluations, identified project requirements and developed tactical plans to support communication system installations/upgrades. Lead and oversaw the execution of the project plans, closely monitored project progress, and supported requirement changes. Pro-actively identified and mitigated project risks, issues, and conflicts to avoid or minimize impacts schedules and scope.

Coordinated with customers and engineering to develop a comprehensive understanding of functional requirements, and concept for the technical implementation of network equipment. Prepared detailed work instruction packages for the installation and configuration of network resources including the installation and termination of fiber/copper media, system block diagrams, rack elevation layouts, equipment termination data and customer port configuration setups.

Fabricated, installed, operated and maintained imagery devices and cable television components. Fabricated a wide variety of cable assemblies/devices for use in such systems. Provided direct technical support to engineering and government/contractor agents. Operated primary video consoles in support of tests, launches, and emergency operations. Validated systems, devices, and equipment.

Norfolk, Va, Us

Held and maintained a TS/SCI security clearance. Deciphered and sorted Special Intelligence traffic.Responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and security of telecommunications for Special Intelligence encrypted circuits and message traffic.

Washington, Dc, Us

Responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and security of telecommunications for Special Intelligence encrypted circuits and message traffic. Controlled and operated computerized communications systems and associated equipment, including mainframe systems, satellite systems, terminals, patch panels, modems, multiplexers, and video teleconferences. Coordinated communications upgrade projects and served as the connection between network engineering, management, and customers.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Information Technology Project Management

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Associates In Arts Degree, Business/Commerce, General