Joined the Pinnacle Management Systems Team providing program and project management support of a large federal agency. Services include Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Integrated Master Scheduling and Continuous Process Improvement. Successfully completed initial Independent Baseline Review (IBR) and completed FY2012 program segment below budget. FY2013 performance on target for positive cost variance due to process improvements implemented.

Attending Defense Systems Leaders symposiums in Washington DC Metro AreaResearching Washington DC Metro Area Industry LeadersIdentifying Defense Contractor OpportunitiesParticipating in Defense Industry Technical Discussions including Earned Value Management (EVM), Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) and Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI)

Project Analyst supporting government agencies in rolling out Earned Value Management and Risk and Opportunity Management processes and procedures. Assisting Cost Account Managers (CAMs) in preparation for Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).

I have a knack for building productive working relationships with all stakeholders, significantly increasing the probability of a successful win-win experience.• Transitioned technical organizational culture from problem solving to problem prevention• Energized contractor/customer team to identify risks & opportunities * Increased Risk Management Team participation from 4 to 15 active members• Customer Testimonial- “Know that you took over a very weak risk program and made it strong.”• Applied Systems Engineering, Program Management, People Management, Team Building, Earned Value Management (EVM), Planning, Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) skills to focus organization on Risk Management and Opportunity Capture• Incorporated Risk and Opportunity mitigations into Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)$$ Identified $13M of Risk on new program and developed mitigation to reduce risk impact to $3M.

People like working with me because I stay calm under pressure objectively sorting through clutter and recommending viable paths forward.• Delighted customer with planning Information System transition from contractor to customer and executed with no disruption to users• Used team building & problem resolution skills to obtain a multi-organization customer group trust, leading to successful turnover• Restructured customer training approach to effectively deliver training with significantly reduced budgets• Used Root Cause Analysis to provide focused resolutions to customer training issues $$ Provided over 50 inexpensive training objects targeted to specific training issues• Mentored employee on Earned Value Management (EVM) approach leading to employee Cost Account Manager (CAM) certificationTo explore process improvements and increase affordability with your project call me now at 571-261-2569.

My approach to customer relations is to foster mutual respect which leads to trust and effective working relationships that deliver outstanding outcomes.•Turned around Electronic Security System performance from Red to Green with two different customers, mended strained customer relations and obtained follow on orders$$ Increased Profit on both contracts• Applied acquired customer relations, team building, program management, people management and Earned Value Management (EVM) skills to quickly resolve issues and complete contracts

• Maintained Trident Strategic Navigation System through numerous modifications using SDLC processes achieving Accuracy and Availability performance exceeding requirements• Overcame customer fear of deploying a COTS implementation of a well-established MIL system• COTS system including over 200K SLOCs delivered exceeding customer expectations$$ Reduced customer’s cost of ownership by $250M over life of program significantly increasing system affordability• Learned how to apply Systems Engineering processes, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies,Planning, Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) and Earned Value Management (EVM) knowledge to meet Cost, Schedule and Technical requirements

Team mates like working with me because of my work ethic and being a straight shooter – bad news doesn’t get better with time.• Delighted customer with team spirit and early delivery of 40 state of the art Radar Systems and completion of Alaskan arctic installations a year early• Customer Testimonial - “Don was able to form a tight knit team that counted the government as a full partner, not an adversary. With his team, Don was able to produce a full complement of forty UAR systems ahead of contract requirement and ensured a very tight and demanding Arctic installation schedule would be met. His positive attitude and efforts to address Program Office concerns made for an amicable and rewarding Government/Contractor relationship.”• Developed large detailed IMS to manage all non-recurring engineering activities and created a Line Of Balance (LOB) tool to monitor and manage manufacturing in own factory and five major subcontractors• Learned how to listen closely to the customer and how to build strong diverse teams$$ Completed firm fixed price program under budget resulting in significant performance profit

• Assembled a team of engineers and technical professionals to test and evaluate the world’s most accurate submerged navigation system• Mission Success achieved ahead of schedule – customer delighted• Learned how to manage large organization of direct reports and operate within a functional matrix

• As a project manager I supervised engineering staff in planning and developing a comprehensive Integrated Test Program and development of associated data recording system• The team completed project under budget and ahead of schedule• Learned the value of Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Created complex integrated test plan including meaningful metrics for conveying status and issues to customer and management team• Used acquired Systems Engineering skills to develop a top down approach to complex test program

• Developed detailed, technical at-sea test plans for evaluation of state of the art navigation equipment•Got an appreciation for top down systems engineering approach to system development and problem solving

• Onboard Test Director and test vehicle Project Manager• Learned that individuals behave differently under stress of a real time at-sea test environment. Learned how to recognize stressful behaviors and provide relief to affected team mates• Customer Testimonial - “I wish to express my appreciation for the consistently outstanding and thorough work performed by Mr. Donald White during the overhaul of the USS Compass Island (AG-153). As leading field engineer for the overhaul, Mr. White was the on-site coordinator and troubleshooter for Sperry. His in-depth understanding of all job tasks was demonstrated on numerous occasions as he provided early identification of potential problems. Additionally, Mr. White cooperated fully with ship’s company in reviewing and assessing job status, and inspecting completed work.”

• Led engineering team that completed major overhaul of the navigation system on a strategic submarine, completing all critical path activities on time.• Learned how to work with the shipyard, learned what management needed to know and learned the power of team work.

•Learned a lot at the Guided Missile School on how to get things done right the first time and how technical teams should work.