Project Engineer

Managed automated flight termination unit (AFTU) program and commercial manufacturing programs for both launch and commercial industries. Partnered with NASA developing new AFTU system software used in Sagrad’s AFTU. Ensured schedule and deliverables meet program goals and contractual requirements. Duties included customer coordination, resource planning, requirement management, production status tracking• Ensured schedule and deliverables met or exceeded NASA & Air Force requirements• Delivered innovative action plans required to support customer launch of Air Force payload• Managed integration and prioritization of testing, production equipment and personnel for Sagrad• Led customer coordination, resource planning, requirements management, and vendor management actions

Develop, manage, and oversee construction projects designed to modernize structures to current building standards• Lead and act as prime project contact for all phases of projects from inception through completion• Select submitted bid proposals, evaluate project awards, and create initial requirements • Manage project development to include project initiation, scope definition, scope planning, scope change control, cost estimation, work breakdowns, budgets, schedules, project timelines, progress reports, subcontract tasks, system workflow, integrated change control and resource planning of both people and equipment• Conduct recurring schedule management activities including, task update, sequencing, resource estimating, duration estimating and schedule control activities.• Reallocate and hire additional professional services when required to augment or condense projects• Integrate design changes into projects; manage sub-contract labor and cost accounts• Develop and track Technical Performance Measures (TPMs) to identify, assess and address risks• Serve as point of contact and interface for multi-functional, multi-site, subcontract inclusive planning execution and integration actions• Built and deploy multiple project plans concurrently and assure requirements are met for all projects• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), MS Project and Primavera project management software

Senior Plans Manager, KBR, Blount Island Marine Corps Command, Jacksonville FL 8/20-PresentPart of the Senior Leadership Team in support of the KBR Program Manager for Jacksonville Marine Corps site. Manage site planning for Largest Marine Corps military asset maintenance contract. Efforts are coordinated between 7 different organizations within the program and planning covers the efforts of over 600 full time employees. • Directly manage 6 Planning Analysts spanning across 7 different commodity type centers• Active Secret Clearance• Responsible for Master planning efforts and updates• Forecast and monitor all schedule performance activities for site• Manage all planning changes for all new military requirements as required to support maintenance program• Assure contract compliance with counterpart at Marine Corps Business Office• Control scope and schedule for all ship requirements as outlined by the Maine Corps contract

RFID Tool Asset Management Project—Prototype development and testing of system and process using Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) chip technology to manage tool inventory and prevent foreign object debris• Developed prototype project concepts, budgets, and schedules; championed and received executive approval• Led negotiation of stakeholder scope, requirements, test and implementation methodology• Evaluated supplier proposals and selected subcontractors; managed subcontract scope and budgetMobile Real-time Work Data Entry Project-Development of networked, mobile Windows-based tablet system using SAP work solutions to streamline data entry and eliminate transcription errors created during end-of-shift work instructions updates• Created and implemented process used to combine real time work instruction data with SAP master scheduling• Led hardware customization and procurement efforts for $360k purchase of computer systems• Eliminated build delays associated with non-real-time data entry and processing queue time of works• Created management dashboards to show real time updates of assembly builds• Implemented task standards system to improve time allotments required for completion of work instructionsSiemens Team Center Project-Phased implementation of Siemens Team Center Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) suite, combining management, drawings, finance, product requirements and business case objectives into a single system• Established solution development methods, project implementation planning, hands-on implementation procedures, and project execution strategies using Team Center• Acted as program integrator and administrator for performance associated with multi-million dollar contracts• Provided guidance during Siemens agile project management scrum sprints for PLM software modules• Set resource objectives/priorities for critical skills personnel required for project tasks • Forecast, monitored and updated assignments for resources

Atlas Facility Consolidation Project-Production line migration for Atlas V/Centaur space launch vehicles, including relocation of supplier component manufacturing, to new, out of state production facility• Planned and coordinated migration of production facilities equipment and operations processes • Integrated supplier parts, delivery schedules, material acquisition, and manufacturing workflows into builds • Led development of new assembly production manufacturing processes to supplement existing suppliers production rates in order to meet increased US Government customer contract demands/obligations• Updated production processes to improve efficiency and re-established production in new facility • Completed detailed production-level readiness review prior to new facility production start datePolicies & Procedures Library System Project-Integration of Boeing’s and Lockheed’s documentation systems into a single ULA-supported data warehouse and documentation system• Assessed technical risks, developed process planning layouts, created verification and validation techniques• Analyzed information support systems, concept designs, system requirements and data processing needs• Led development, testing, cross-functional teams, coordination efforts and deployment of project• Responsible for functional analysis, evaluation of process requirements and hardware/software specifications• Created functional groups test procedures to evaluate installation prior to certification and operations roll-out

Managed US government programs to deliver aircraft and ground-based weapon delivery systems. Ensured cost, schedule, and deliverables meet program goals and complied with contractual requirements. Duties included customer coordination, resource planning, requirement management, production status tracking, cost management, and marketing support• Ensured cost, schedule, and deliverables met or exceeded US government contractual requirements• Developed fast-track action plan resulting in recovery of delinquent deliveries for $2 million Avenger contract• Cut TACOM project from 8 to 4 mo., rescuing prime contractor from US government breach of contract actions• Led customer coordination, resource planning, requirements management, and production status meetings• Coordinated engineering, outsourcing, and production efforts for projects collectively worth $10.5 million• Evaluated and implemented program adjustments in relation to new company objectives for projects resulting in changes to projects scope, goals, deliverables, team assignments, and resources• Defined and ensured staffing levels and critical engineering tasks assignments across multiple projects• Responsible for first article inspections of all sub-contract parts and assemblies• Used ERP source data to evaluate the effectiveness of current program business processes and implemented improvement methods for cost / efficiency• Responsible for aviation supplier program planning, analysis of request for proposal, establishing technical specifications, signing off on statement of work, execution of schedules and sub-contract management of suppliers• Assured multiple partner companies & Foreign Military Sales customers exports complied with ITAR export control requirements

Directed engineering and maintenance activities for custom lens manufacturing operations and plant housed in 30,000 sq. ft. production facility with an 8-person technical services staff• Designed new lens type and took development efforts through to market introduction as an additional company product line• Developed design concepts and manufacturing techniques used to create new specialty toric lens product line and improved manufacturing accuracy for existing product line• Built and designed specialty lens equipment and created manufacturing procedures for machinery/facilities• Interfaced with FDA and state government agencies for process and facility inspections • Assured the organization’s policies and procedures complied with federal, state, and local regulations• Responsible for up-time performance of $22 million production machinery running 18 hours/day• Controlled $530K annual budget for engineering, facility equipment, materials, and special projects• Improved production efficiencies by 32% over 6-month period, saving $1.5 million per year• Made process improvements, resulting in 12% increase in yield with 9 fewer people• Mentored company’s 6-sigma staff tasked with designing/building process improvement custom tooling• Developed an integrated software interface of production machinery with ERP customer order module• Company POC for local and federal government agencies concerning process and facility inspections• Managed facility & production line equipment layouts, configuration and modifications for precision optical manufacturing environment

Devised and integrated custom milling / lathing machinery solutions for worldwide customer sites• Developed and tested prototype tooling and software for new machines• Write operations, maintenance, repair, and special test procedures. Guided customer technicians and operations staff through repair and system operations procedures• Provided equipment training and technical support for customers worldwide• Devised and integrated custom hardware and software solutions for feedback and control equipment• Modified and adapted custom optics machinery to accommodate customers applications

Analyzed, configured and resolved process problems related to robotic surface mount production lines for a constantly changing manufacturing production• Optimized design and build processes; developed and implemented standardized procedures• Aligned selected program and projects to master production schedule and level loaded factory personnel, equipment needs and resource capacity to support contract deliverables• Leader of 20-person SPC effort employing new and improved placement accuracy plans for robots• Lead root cause analysis exercises and implemented corrective actions for recurring circuit card production bridging defects• Lean production experience correcting malfunctions caused by process modifications, rework, repair, and/or equipment maintenance changes• Developed “Design of Experiment” to reduce manufacturing defects• Built computer placement database for catalog parts, components, and assemblies• Implemented continuous improvement objectives using Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma best practices as a means to improve efficiency and cost.

Performed mechanical design analysis for automotive components and assemblies• Prepared technical reports, drawings, mechanical material calculations using engineering software, build specifications, and data sheets for mechanical assemblies• Responsible for selecting potential products, evaluating manufacturability, testing of 1st articles and supplying cost estimates to management for evaluation of new potential products into existing company product line• Evaluated and designed manufacturing techniques for possible production of prototype products• Developed and recommended manufacturing objectives, consistent with organization guidelines• Formulated design proposals for contract bids for major automobile manufacturer subcontracts• Supervised three draftspersons; acted as Interim Engineering Department Manager• Selected and installed CAD workstations and set up network drafting structure and archive system