Sr. Systems Engineer supporting various aspects of the systems engineering development life cycle on an Acquisition Category I program. Support customers in the development of system and sub-system level requirements; prepare for and support SE requirement, program and customer reviews. Responsible for SE program documents; requirements management; configuration management; risk management; and database design, development, and maintenance. Documentation –develop, analyze, maintain, and perform QA on time-critical documents (e.g., Information Assurance Document, System Security Plan, Integrated Architecture Description, Capability Development Document)Requirements Management – research, evaluate, and analyze requirements; manage system level requirements in the DOORS database, develop Change Request documents in support of customer Change Control Board, and produce System Requirements Documents Configuration Management – perform CM on SE documents, associated reference materials, work with customer and acquisition team to create &maintain configuration baselines; designed and maintained hardware CM database. Collaborated on and designed customer Configuration Control Board Charter and process. Track CDRLs for on-time delivery. Risk Management – track all risks and risk mitigation steps, prepare pre- Risk Management Board meeting material and monthly tracking reports.Database Design, Development, Training and Maintenance – Design, configure, and train staff on database tools for program tracking of: • Requirements – instantiated the DOORS® database structure and controlled all aspects of the data• Action items – Government Change Control Board action tracking, Engineering Review Board action tracking, and document workflow tracking (MS Access and Alcea FIT)• Risks – risk review board and risk mitigation steps (Risk Radar®)• CDRLs – track product deliverables and delivery dates• Hardware – used for physical configuration audits

Responsible for planning, scheduling, and monitoring the software development life cycle associated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Virtual Case File application functions. Managed the Training, Technical Writers, and Administration Staff teams, coordinating team efforts to meet customer schedules. Chaired RMB meetings. Chaired the Software Problem Report Board (SPRB) meetings in the absence of the SPRB Chair. Collaborated on numerous sole source proposals, reviewed Basis of Estimates for all sections of proposals. Supported customer meetings and program reviews.

Managed all aspects of the FBI Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) program including cost, schedule, functional, and technical performance; managed customer expectations and relationships, and day-to-day operations of the CODIS program. Responsible for professional development of a multi-functional team of over 40 developers, engineers, and other professionals. Authored sole-source proposals, provided staffing information across all tasks on a $6 Million per year contract.

Managed a staff of six network engineers providing oversight of the FBI DNA laboratory, scheduling federal, state, and local laboratory hardware and software installations; maintenance and Configuration Management of the CODIS network, test equipment, helpdesk and training facility. Managed the Y2K conversion. Documented network and configuration management processes for reaching CMM Level II+.