Christopher "Scotty" Hickson Email & Phone Number

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

---As Focused Leader Engagement (FLE) Senior Operations Engineer/Project Lead---● Design and deliver intuitive data visualizations focused on managing the business KPIs● Develop, manage, and maintain integrated project schedules● Define and coordinate data collection activities that highlight process opportunities● Prepare and provide workshop material on effective leadership● Maintain project database and files---As Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scheduler Project Lead---● Co-lead and deployed the $4M Intelligent Factory initiative Artificial Intelligence Scheduler (AIS) for F-35 Production● Developed and standardized engineering SOWs to support AIS sustainment● Utilized statistical sampling and data visualizations to deliver key project insights and advance the deployment● Coordinated and collaborated across technical departments to ensure ongoing alignment to project objective, purpose and change management strategy---As F-35 Production Support---● Co-lead and deployed the strategic Lean Manufacturing initiative (AMS) for F-35 Wing, resulting in updated leader standard work to streamline business decisions● Completed affordability projects through DMAIC/A3 problem solving and PDCA thinking● Successfully installed measurable 5S workplace management for F-35 Wing, resulting in over 10,000hrs per year saved

Stratford, Connecticut, Us

● Developed BLACK HAWK system specifications for international customers (DOORS software)● Outlined verification methods for new requirements● Identified, managed, and mitigated program risks to ensure on-time and at-cost delivery of contract requirements● Presented product development to customer at official design reviews● Assisted in providing basis of estimates (BOEs) for system engineering

Shelton, Ct, Us

● Coordinated with IPTs on execution of two separate Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contracts worth over $157M● Provided document control for over 120 contract deliverables (CDRLs)● Provided quality control for outgoing technical documents and reports, such as drawings, system specifications, and design reviews● Assisted Project Engineer with tracking and managing deliverables against integrated master schedules (IMS)

Orlando, Fl, Us

Assisted in the construction and execution of engineering research projects at the University of Central Florida.-Designed and constructed test apparatuses for incoming Senior Design projects-Performed field tests to determine water quality from local water treatment facilities