David Shafa joined MLS as a Director of Business Development and Senior Program Manager. His responsibilities include coordination and correspondence with customers and suppliers, as well as, contracts, proposal management and pricing, internal engineering team, scheduling, planning and supervising assembly and testing. He is responsible for all aspects of the programs and successful delivery to customers. He implemented an internal control system, and advanced analysis methods for complex development and production projects.Mr. Shafa has extensive experience managing complex programs, and has been a proven leader in establishing strong program management methodologies for aerospace and avionic activities. Over the past 20 years, he has been a Program Manager with major aerospace corporations for several of the most technically challenging government and commercial programs. Prior to his assignments as a program manager, he served at a communication company as the president of the company for over 6 years. Mr. Shafa holds a Master of Science degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from CSULA, and possesses numerous management certificates. He also serves as an adjunct Professor at University of Phoenix, Southern California campus, and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has authored a thesis on Fiber Optic Interferometric Sensors to measure displacements as small as 10-10 mm.

Part-time Professor, teaching Project Management courses for Graduate MBA and Undergraduate Business Management degree programs.Fundamentals of project managements, its life cycle, and strategic planning.Risk Management, Mitigation, and Planning. International and domestic business relation and negotiation.Teaching professional adults at multiple Southern California campuses.

Responsible for all aspects of the projects from start to completion.Managed scope, schedule, cost, risk and resource constraints from development through design, assembly, test, qualification, and final delivery.Managed & directed engineering, manufacturing, & contracts to meet customer requirements.Generated Program Plan, WBS, Master Schedule, Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plans.Involved in business development and contract negotiation, reviewed and responded to RFP’s.Established and maintained strong customer relationships and satisfaction.Managed procurements of the project: Responsible for procurement planning, solicitation planning, source selection, contract administration, and contract closeout. Influenced make/buy decisions, managed outside vendors, and managed program personnel.Presented earned value reports & program status to the executive management & customers.Presented program kick-off and design reviews (PDR, CDR,..) and program status. Heavily involved with aircraft certification process (FAA), compliance with DO-160, and Mil-STD180.Managed hardware designs and software development and qualification process DO-178B. Reviewed and approved hardware drawings, and software documentations. Managed all aspects of Aircraft Antiskid Braking System & Hydraulics programs.Managed and monitored assigned programs from proposal to successful delivery of hardware and non-hardware requirements, SDRL items. Coordinated engineering, procurements, manufacturing, and test to ensure compliance with the program requirements and milestones. Focal point for customer, management, production, and support services. Experienced with Oracle, MRP, and LifeCycle Configuration Management process. Supported contract fact-finding and negotiations, long-term agreements and/or memorandums of understanding.

Managed all aspects of programs from award through final deliveries.Hands-on manager to coordinate and direct Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, & Test to deliver reliable products meeting the project requirements, budget and schedule.Generated Master Program Schedule, SOW, WBS, Action-Items, and Work Authorization.Managed Risk Planning, Identification, Analysis, and Risk Monitoring & Control.Allocated and managed budgets for various departments. Participated in costing and pricing meetings; prepared proposals and responded to RFPs.Acted as proposal manager by coordinating inputs from functional organizations.Conducted and coordinated design and program review presentations.Established and maintained strong customer relationships and satisfaction.In charge of the overall technical direction of assigned programs: microwave, controls, mechanical, and antenna subsystems, design, fabrication, and testing.Managed design and production of all Airborne DBS commercial & military Tx/Rx antennas. Experienced with FAA and PMA certification process for all Airborne products.Managed numerous major complex Satellite Tracking Antenna System (military& commercial)Represented the Program Office for assigned antenna system programs. Responsible for all technical and policy decisions on programs; design, development/manufacturing and delivery of programs. Responsible for ensuring compliance to Program/Contractual requirements. Duties include liaison with customers, contract negotiation/monitoring, and flow-down the contract requirements to Engineering and Manufacturing, and coordinate program activity with all reporting departments. Chaired program review meetings, and presented program reviews with the executive management. Worked with Marketing on proposal generation, assist in negotiations with customers, and follow-ups. Ensured that tasks are completed on time and within budget. Communicate closely with customers through all phases of programs.

Managed multiple spacecraft projects simultaneously. Task management and subsystems engineering of RF Microwave Operations. (IMUX,OMUX, Filters, Switches, & Ferrites)Involved with detailed design and manufacturing of the RF products.Overall responsibility from initial design to production, delivery, and post delivery support: Technical, Financial, & Schedule.Performed technical design reviews with the customer for the operation.Primary point of contact internally and externally for all aspects of the projects.Negotiated and managed project requirement changes with customers, as required. Major contract negotiations with subcontractors (domestic & international).Cost, schedule, and performance management of the programs in the Operations.Generated SOW, WBS, Spec development, Test Procedures, & other project planning Represented the Microwave Operations for all passive RF hardware deliverable to the Spacecraft payload integration and antenna. Responsible for start to finish in all aspects of the projects: technical design, assembly, test, cost and budget. Conducted large audience presentations of PDR, CDR, FRB, and MRB at the program level with customers. Interfaced between Departments, Program Office, and other Business Units to guarantee that proper technical, financial, and schedule information are conveyed, and commitments are met. Involved in all critical decisions concerning assigned programs. Performed subsystems engineering task, reviewed and approved all applicable analysis. Participated in preparation of proposals and quotations. Prepared and negotiated contracts, as required. Managed the efforts of major subcontractors. Prioritized and implemented action plans for hardware deliveries of the programs. Accountable for budget, cost, schedule, planning, tracking and management to meet overall commitments for the programs and Operations. Maintained & reported Earned Value.

Responsible for all activities of the company.Suggested new products that increased the earnings.Implemented new process to improve productivity.Expanded sales to include mass-market accounts.Responsible for strategic business and marketing plans in the wireless cellular industry. In charge of sales, directing, and developing. Responsible for implementing, and evaluating comprehensive administrative services for the company. Performed on-site visits to major customers to conduct business contract negotiation, sales and support. Determined promotional plans to bring additional profit to the company.

- Supervised and performed sales, procurement, and marketing. - Developed Excellence In Sales training.Successful in outside sales, solicitation of major corporate and individual accounts. Performed marketing plans with new and existing customers to support and introduce new promotions. Responsible for developing realistic, detailed, and clear plans to coordinate marketing and sales. Responsible for staff training.