Ian Jones Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Currently serving as an associate program manager for Lockheed Martin's Hypersonic Strike and Weapon Systems (HSWS) program for the Army and Navy's hypersonic fielding capabilities. Reporting directly to the Flight Systems' Program Director in managing and coordinating technical, schedule, and financial impacts across the development of the missile and other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM) for a multi-million dollar portfolio and making financial and schedule decisions to forecast/anticipate demand of Army/Navy customers. Internal and external customers consist of managers, senior managers, directors, Lieutenant Commanders, Commanders, Captains, and Majors.

Bethesda, Md

I served as a Project Engineer for the Corporate Engineering and Technology Operations (CETO) team at Lockheed Martin Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. My primary responsibilities consisted of managing all budget and payment-related transactions for the $55M CETO function which had visibility up to the Chief Technology Officer and CEO-level. In the time I served in this position, I worked with teammates to develop an Earned Value Management (EVM) Excel Tool to track program health for a $32M initiative within our division, as well as re-engineered our payment request database to manage/track over $9.9M in non-labor related expenses. My role granted me the opportunity to serve as the Deputy to the Senior Manager of our team and organization and gave me the responsibility of training and supervising five (5) new employees and summer interns during my tenure.

Manassas, Va

As a Project Engineer, I worked within the Undersea Systems Global Sustainment division to provide acoustic system-level components and integrated logistics for submarine fleets throughout the globe, spanning across numerous domestic and foreign countries. My responsibilities included providing program oversight/support for the Mini Stock Point (MSP) program, a $5 million initiative to ensure that the US Navy submarine fleet receives adequate component deliveries, repairs, and system-level testing prior to deployment. In this role, I implemented three (3) Microsoft Excel-based programs that have reduced operation time from 1.5 hours to 10 seconds, 2 weeks to 1 minute, and provides oversight into loans, borrows, and backorder component tracking. I also had the opportunity to manage two (2) proposals that were delivered to the customer for contractual support worth $2M. In addition, I successfully managed to reduce the team's Stock In Transit (SIT) from approximately $400,000 to $125,000 and helped the program claim over $8M in open contract services.

Marietta, Ga

As an Operations Leadership and Development Program (OLDP) member, I served as the C-130 Engine Shop Production Supervisor. In this role, I was responsible for managing and leading a cross-functional, union-represented team of 17 employees by executing performance, quality and cost measures for the C-130 engines. As a supervisor, my administrative responsibilities included time-card approval, leading weekly safety/organization meetings, facilitating 1-on-1 performance meetings with each mechanic, and interacting with subcontractors, quality engineers, and other supervisors to ensure alignment and priorities were met. In addition, I also briefed my Senior Manager and Director on weekly cost, schedule, safety, and Foreign Objects and Debris (FOD) metrics. By the conclusion of my six month rotation, my team and I were able to improve the overall build schedule by five (5) days through successful material and personnel management techniques. From a financial perspective, my team and I were successful in delivering four (4) C-130 engines under budget by approximately 27 hours, the first time a set of aircraft engines was built under budget in nearly 12 months.

Marietta, Ga

As an Operations Leadership and Development Program (OLDP) member, I served as a Supplier Quality Management Engineer for the major Aeronautics programs (C-130, F-16, and F-35). In this role, I created and managed quality metrics for the Air Vehicle and Mission Systems (AVMS) team which included over 95 different suppliers and ensured that quality performance was met on all Lockheed Martin standards through meetings with Managers and Senior Managers. I also created and implemented a First Article Inspection (FAI) database for documentation storage for over 8,000 parts, yielding over $28,311 in annual savings and cut the total operation time in half. During this rotation, I also worked on a stretch assignment to reduce Hours per Unit (HPUs) for the C-130 by developing a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) for optical projection, yielding approximately 56 total hours per aircraft.

Sunnyvale, Ca

As an Operations Leadership and Development Program (OLDP) member, I served as a Subcontract Administrator for the Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) program. For this six-month rotation, I was in charge of the team's multi-million dollar Demand Management Metric and ensuring that all of the program's subcontracted items are holding to scheduling and production. I created and implemented a new tracking tool for the program's Customer Furnished Equipment (CFE) to monitor when items are due at suppliers based on contractual need dates and is being utilized at the Senior Executive level. I led weekly Demand Management meetings with Senior Managers to identify any issues with hardware/contracts and that the appropriate resources are distributed. In my off-hours, I also served as a Thermal Engineer for the Testing Facilities where I have already tested and troubleshot flight-hardware that will be installed on the next satellite.

Sunnyvale, Ca

As an Operations Leadership and Development Program (OLDP) member, I served as a Procurement Engineer for the Fleet Ballistic Missile program. During this six-month rotation, I increased organizational project management and operations effectiveness for the Missile Inverter and Destruct Inverter by generating a Substitution Source Control Drawing document and creating a Project Schedule for documents to be released for the heritage parts (still being utilized to date). I led semi-weekly Action Item meetings with the team and the contractor to ensure that parts were meeting schedule, actions/issues were identified, and tasks had an efficient path for closure. I developed a Microsoft Excel VBA computer code that automatically generated and sent reminder emails for actionees that extracted their specific information for closure, saving hours of communication and logistics (still being utilized to date).

Santa Clara, Ca

As a Community Facilitator (Residential Assistant), I was responsible for the welfare of 300+ residents for one of the Resident Halls on campus. I created, planned, and implemented educational, social, and recreational programs to promote an inclusive environment and encourage positive relationships. I acted as the liaison between residents and the Dining Services and Ministry Office to keep residents informed with campus-wide events and information. My primary function was to manage administrative duties including maintenance and incident reports among students and report issues to the Resident Director in an effective and mature way. I enforced and upheld university policies and demonstrated sound decision-making to resolve major and minor crises. I was the recipient of the "Community Facilitator of the Year" Award for my Resident Hall in 2013.

Santa Clara, Ca

As a Summer Staff Orientation Central Staff Member, I managed and organized all necessary paperwork and registration for over 4200 first-year students, transfer students, and family members for the Class of 2016. I communicated directly with the university to plan events and schedule for summer orientation sessions. I was responsible for training over 35 new orientation leaders and I helped develop training content and facilitated training instruction for the orientation leaders. I was also responsible for scheduling each orientation leaders' activities and oversaw the logistics for all summer programs. During the school year, I worked in the Office of New Student Programs and trained the replacement Central Staff members in their upcoming responsibilities.

Salem, Or

As a Transportation Engineering Intern, I investigated traffic problems and recommended methods to improve traffic flow throughout the state of Oregon. I modeled analytic scenarios to evaluate impacts of new development through AutoCAD to propose to the customer at the city and state level. My daily tasks included assessing construction plans, designs, and cost calculations to ensure accuracy and conformity. Through fieldwork and calculations, I analyzed environmental impact statements for proposals and projects.

Santa Clara, Ca

As a Summer Staff Orientation Leader, I represented Santa Clara University as a Freshmen Orientation Leader while assisting students with classes for the Class of 2015. I served as a resource for over 1,400 students, faculty members, and parents to address questions regarding academics and extracurricular activities while advising first-year and transfer students about how to effectively plan their academic schedules. I led small groups of students through discussions, activities, and providing a close contact for students throughout the summer and school year. This job demanded clear communication, responsibility, and leadership skills necessary to promote the well-being of students and campus life. I was the recipient of the "OL of the Year" Award and "Most Likely to Make a Difference" Award.

Sunnyvale, Ca

As a NASA INSPIRE Engineering Intern, I interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports to design components for the Arc Jet: a device used to evaluate the thermal protection systems for spacecraft that enter planetary atmospheres. I analyzed customer design proposals and specifications to maximize customer value and advance future Agency missions while utilizing SolidWorks to yield high-quality solutions. I conducted research that validated design, operation, and performance of equipment for space shuttle re-entry and flight qualifications. By the end of my internship, I successfully used SolidWorks to reverse-engineer an assembly in the Arc Jet that is currently documented in the NASA Ames Research Center Archives under my name.

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 3.4 Gpa

Activities and Societies: - Community Facilitator (Residential Assistant) - New Student Orientation Staff - Disabilities Resource Center.

High School, Valedictorian - 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: - Valedictorian - National Honors Society (Vice President) - Varsity and State Tournament Participant.