Dreu Dixon Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Palmdale, California, United States

Primary Role: Direct report to the Skunk Works Director of ADP Technology Roadmaps (TR), responsible for supporting the day-to-day planning, execution, and operations of the portfolio.Includes: - Collaborating with Skunk Works executive leadership, business development, finance, LM investment ventures and other LM directorates to ensure the right technologies will be developed according to the strategic direction of the company- Assisting in setting investment strategies and… Show more Primary Role: Direct report to the Skunk Works Director of ADP Technology Roadmaps (TR), responsible for supporting the day-to-day planning, execution, and operations of the portfolio.Includes: - Collaborating with Skunk Works executive leadership, business development, finance, LM investment ventures and other LM directorates to ensure the right technologies will be developed according to the strategic direction of the company- Assisting in setting investment strategies and making recommendations to leadership for project prioritization and funding allocations- Hosting multi-site technology portfolio reviews and engagements- Supporting the TR executive team in overseeing, analyzing, and coordinating Internal Research and Development funds (IRAD), Capital investments, and Contract Research and Development funds (CRAD) for the TR portfolio. - Supporting in developing the technology transition pipeline for advancing Skunk Works technologies. - Develop and integrate program management tools to support the portfolio. - Train Scientists/Primary Investigators on how to use program management tools. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

​Within the Revolutionary Technology Programs (RevTech) organization, one of my primary roles involves supporting in transitioning R&D projects into matured applications that fulfill our company and clients strategic goals. This includes executing functions such as: - Business Strategy and Development Support - Value Proposition Design & Development- Workforce mobilization- Market Analysis / Trade Studies- Funding Opportunity Solicitation- Capture Management… Show more ​Within the Revolutionary Technology Programs (RevTech) organization, one of my primary roles involves supporting in transitioning R&D projects into matured applications that fulfill our company and clients strategic goals. This includes executing functions such as: - Business Strategy and Development Support - Value Proposition Design & Development- Workforce mobilization- Market Analysis / Trade Studies- Funding Opportunity Solicitation- Capture Management Consultation- Customer Relations- Partnership RelationsAnother primary role of mine includes Research and Development within the fields of Data Science, particularly for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications. This includes executing functions such as: - Researching and Developing new ways of utilizing artificial intelligence within the organization. - Developing proposals to acquire IRAD funding to continue applied research in artificial intelligence and machine learning- Operating as a program manager, in charge of multiple IRAD efforts and ensuring effective project planning, spending planning, and technical objectives are met. - Recruiting and hiring technical support for IRAD efforts. - Developing a transition roadmap for IRAD research to support the next generation of applications. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Mission Statement: "To develop high-potential entry level employees by providing skills and experience to prepare them for positions of leadership within Lockheed Martin Corporation" Program consists of the following: - Rotational work assignment opportunities- Technical development curriculum- Leadership development training- Technical Masters Degree (optional)*First Rotation: Design Engineer, Advanced Development Program (ADP - Skunkworks)*Second… Show more Mission Statement: "To develop high-potential entry level employees by providing skills and experience to prepare them for positions of leadership within Lockheed Martin Corporation" Program consists of the following: - Rotational work assignment opportunities- Technical development curriculum- Leadership development training- Technical Masters Degree (optional)*First Rotation: Design Engineer, Advanced Development Program (ADP - Skunkworks)*Second Rotation: Systems Engineer, Advanced Development Program (ADP - Skunkworks)*Third Rotation: Technology Development Engineer, Advanced Development Program (ADP - Skunkworks) Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Systems Engineer for the F-35 Global Sustainment Division, on the Strategy and System Architecture team.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Serving as an active participant in the entrepreneurial program located in the PORTAL building at UNCC. The purpose of this program is to educate and support the accelerated launch of innovative, student-founded ventures. The Foundry program provides students with an intensive hands-on experience through innovation-based programming, business advisory services, funded resources, and ultimately connections with an extensive entrepreneurial community.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Developed system architecture for an automated tool to be integrated into current Contract-based reporting. This involved: Strategic planning and risk mitigation: Used for successful incorporation. Validation of current process was necessary. Process Improvement: Mapped current manual process, and transformed into design of automated system architecture using MS Visio Functionality development: Using MS Excel VBA code, automated approx. 37% of manual excel processing/analysis… Show more Developed system architecture for an automated tool to be integrated into current Contract-based reporting. This involved: Strategic planning and risk mitigation: Used for successful incorporation. Validation of current process was necessary. Process Improvement: Mapped current manual process, and transformed into design of automated system architecture using MS Visio Functionality development: Using MS Excel VBA code, automated approx. 37% of manual excel processing/analysis, based on PICK Six Sigma chart (Possible, Implement, Challenge, Kill). User-Requirements: To ensure customer incentives were met, used agile product development concepts to write user-requirements for the integration of the prototype tool into the Enterprise-wide Web Application. Supported numerous ad-hoc process improvement efforts: Documented & translated reporting process mapping with company partners (Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce) Created Data-driven process maps to depict advances from manual process to automated process of reporting metrics. Developed VBA macro for F-35 main flight hour metric to support automation of manual reporting time. Supported numerous ad-hoc metric reporting efforts:  Served as a user test-case for prototype Enterprise GUI development. Analyzed test-case data and presented/collaborated across the department for shareholder endorsements and new reporting users. Show less

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

The Advancing Innovative Minds (AIM) Society is a Non-profit student organization at UNC-Charlotte. AIM was founded by a variety of diverse, yet like-minded individuals who strive to provide student visionaries with a business, technology, and networking knowledge base in a means to encourage entrepreneurial influence. We focus on cultivating an innovative atmosphere where ideas and creation can thrive and grow. AIM is an organization run by and run for entrepreneurs and innovators to further… Show more The Advancing Innovative Minds (AIM) Society is a Non-profit student organization at UNC-Charlotte. AIM was founded by a variety of diverse, yet like-minded individuals who strive to provide student visionaries with a business, technology, and networking knowledge base in a means to encourage entrepreneurial influence. We focus on cultivating an innovative atmosphere where ideas and creation can thrive and grow. AIM is an organization run by and run for entrepreneurs and innovators to further their growth potential and to increase economic value for the region. AIM also strives to be an impact within the community through community service, economic development projects, and outreach programs enlightening young kids and the community about entrepreneurial innovation. Show less

Fort Worth, Texas

•Led high-priority efforts in a cross functional team to identify and optimize current database metric reporting process•Mapped entire current-state data reporting interactions, from system of record to end item deliverable using Microsoft Visio >Current state Data ~ over 300+ data elements with 20+ manual reporting operations >Interim state Data ~ eliminated/automated 50+ data elements resulting in up to 5 manual reporting operations•Shadowed, strategized, and… Show more •Led high-priority efforts in a cross functional team to identify and optimize current database metric reporting process•Mapped entire current-state data reporting interactions, from system of record to end item deliverable using Microsoft Visio >Current state Data ~ over 300+ data elements with 20+ manual reporting operations >Interim state Data ~ eliminated/automated 50+ data elements resulting in up to 5 manual reporting operations•Shadowed, strategized, and modeled an Entity-Relationship Diagram for the interim database infrastructure being implemented•Collaborated with cross-functional team and Implemented 4 prototype Graphical User Interface (GUI) designs for the databasemetric management system in development using Microsoft Visual Basic Designer•Using Microsoft Visio, Developed 4 process flow maps detailing user-functionality scenarios for designed GUI’s to ensure clarityto core developers•Designed and wrote User-Requirements to core development team based on new prototype GUI screen implementations. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Worked with the I-Cubed Technology Solutions Group (TSG) in quality control and process improvement of customer-based projects• Assessed Data Migrations of customer CAD data (Inventor, ProE, Creo, Catia5) through sprint build analysis, or “smokechecks” • Learned numerous failure and risk analysis techniques • Used MySQL to investigate the efficiency of Legend 10 migration processes into WindChill • Helped in the development and design of prototype product (Legend 10… Show more • Worked with the I-Cubed Technology Solutions Group (TSG) in quality control and process improvement of customer-based projects• Assessed Data Migrations of customer CAD data (Inventor, ProE, Creo, Catia5) through sprint build analysis, or “smokechecks” • Learned numerous failure and risk analysis techniques • Used MySQL to investigate the efficiency of Legend 10 migration processes into WindChill • Helped in the development and design of prototype product (Legend 10 Profiler)• Investigated/Fixed/Verified over 50+ artifacts – bugs and new features of the Legend 10 profiler, as well as customer related issues—of the Legend 10 Profiler. Show less

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

UNC Charlotte campus leader. Promoted products and services through various marketing techniques, amongst the UNC-Charlotte student body.• Recruited a team of 6 students that helped contribute towards the Course Hero Knowledge Drive movement• Member of the Professional Development Program (PDP) utilizing marketing, innovation, and networking skills • 450+ Documents donated to the Course Hero Online Resource Center • 30+ Books donated to the knowledge drive for… Show more UNC Charlotte campus leader. Promoted products and services through various marketing techniques, amongst the UNC-Charlotte student body.• Recruited a team of 6 students that helped contribute towards the Course Hero Knowledge Drive movement• Member of the Professional Development Program (PDP) utilizing marketing, innovation, and networking skills • 450+ Documents donated to the Course Hero Online Resource Center • 30+ Books donated to the knowledge drive for underprivileged kids abroad Show less

Greenville, North Carolina Area

• Analyzed Quarterly Customer/Employee Satisfaction Results and developed 1-3 reports for Quality Assurance Managers• Assisted Quality Assurance Managers in process improvement ideas and development• Audited Corporation Branches in a means of achieving process excellence • Programmed computer databases such as Microsoft Project and Excel for efficient system statistics • Saved Corporation $1,000 + after process waste reduction implementations

Master'S Degree, Engineering Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Systems Engineering, Graduate

Activities and Societies: United Black Professionals, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers, Advancing.