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Managing three internal development projects for CNH tractors and implements

Leading multiple high-visibility programs and IRAD projects- Four satellite modem development programs for government and commercial customers totalling > $25M in revenue, from development through test and production- Programs involved hardware, software, and firmware development, and waveform development and porting- Managed IRAD projects with budgets > $2M, involving FIPS and WGS certifications of modems and TRANSEC units in support of government customers- Roles include primary customer interface, Integrated Product Team (IPT) leader, financial (ETC/EAC) management, and risk management- Experience with procurement processes, CDRLs, and contracts

Fairfax, Va, Us

Deputy Program Manager for large program employing over 180 people with > $60M in annual sales and ordersManaged more than 30 proposals resulting in contract awards totaling over $150MProvided oversight for over 15 Technical Directives (TDs), each with its own budget, period of performance, schedule, and work scopeCompleted ROM pricing in support of more than 20 trade studiesOne of primary customer interfaces, and managed quarterly Program Management Reviews with the customerUsed Agile for prioritizing tasks and managing resourcesProgram achieved award fee scores > 90%, and achieved fully operational status in October 2019Managed transition in GDMS’ role, from subcontractor (to Lockheed Martin) to prime contractor

Fairfax, Va, Us

Leading $15 million program within RFIS for international customer, including sustainment of existing system (repairs and spares management), obsolescence tracking and mitigation, and periodic technology updatesPrimary interface with customer and with all subcontractors and suppliers, including biweekly customer telecons and annual PMRsLed program team in completing successful proposal for technology update worth $4 millionSubmitted ROMs to customer for several technology upgrades worth over $10 millionTS/SCI Clearance

Melbourne, Florida, Us

Managed engineering projects, critical to end-user safety, valued at over $10 million, including budget and schedule, and completing monthly EVM and staffing analyses for active programsSuccessfully managed several high-visibility proposals totaling over $300 millionImproved process for creation and submittal of proposals, reducing time required for completion and increasing accuracy and rigor of cost estimatesConducted training classes in presentations and meeting facilitationManaged successful ERP data migration effort at site, involving use of new corporate-level staffing toolConducted training classes in Agile PDMManaged IRAD effort to develop HW and SW for high-power electronic jammer for naval ships.

Led Lean Six Sigma initiatives within 3 programs and 1 line of business (LOB), including identification of improvement opportunities; scheduling of events; training, certification, and assignment of facilitators; and working with executive management to maintain visibility and momentum of initiativesFacilitated cross-functional team to successful completion of time-sensitive root cause analyses across 4 programs, saving the company $50 million in award penaltiesManaged Lean Six Sigma project within Lockheed Martin that reclaimed 15,000 sq. ft. of floor space, resulting in $7.5 million in company cost reductionsFacilitated dozens of improvement projects, including Kaizens, Value Stream Mappings, root cause analyses, and 6S eventsExperienced in use of statistical tools, including JMP, and root cause analysis methods, including RealityCharting, fishbone diagrams, and Kepner-Fourie analysisCertified lead facilitator for Green and Black Belt classes, and certified lead instructor for RealityCharting classesTaught weekly Rapid Improvement/A3 Brown Bags to over 1500 engineers in LMSSC, and a 3-hour class on Rapid Improvement/A3, resulting in over $1.3 million in validated cost savingsMentored over 40 Green Belts and Black Belts to certificationCo-led effort to introduce collaborative engineering principles throughout Lockheed Martin Space Systems

Bethesda, Md, Us

Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) for solar arrays on 4 satellite programs, responsible for design, systems engineering, test planning, and all other technical aspectsStreamlined qualification program for solar arrays on major satellite program, resulting in $12.5 million cost avoidanceControl Account Manager for a satellite program, employing EVM and responsible for cost and scheduleConsultant in CreoPro and Creo Parametric 2 to Solar Array Engineering teamDefined and established requirements evaluation tool for Engineering directorateManaged post-CDR subcontracts planning

Bethesda, Md, Us

CPE for Deployable Radiators and Loop Heat Pipes for government satellite programConducted thermal analyses to defined hardware requirementsWorked with master plan and schedule, and basis of estimates (BOEs) in support of proposal effortManaged design integration and configuration of 2 major subsystems as part of classified program, including panel layouts, coordination of interfaces, negotiation of requirements, generation of envelope drawings and ICDs, structural analyses, and preparation of RFI and review packagesCPE for thermal products including heat pipes and MLI blankets. Responsible for all technical aspects, including design for manufacturability and assembly, thermal subsystem-level configuration, drafting, analyses, manufacturing, and testing. Conducted thermal analyses to define hardware requirementsManaged configuration of missile interstage assemblies for missile defense program, including all related CAD models and drawings for all test and flight missiles

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Completed and managed configurations of major satellite assemblies for several commercial satellite programs, including panel layouts and waveguide mechanical designs. Optimized component layouts for equipment panels, and prepared mechanical design and trade studies in support of new satellite proposalsCompleted R&D project to develop and qualify new interface materials. Completed spacecraft-level and subsystem-level thermal analyses for all mission phases of several commercial and government programs. Designed thermal hardware, managed manufacturing, fit-checking, and final installation of the hardware prior to flight

Mba, Business Administration

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Engineering Physics

High School Diploma