Jake Bowden Email & Phone Number

Tucson, Az, Us

Tucson, Az, Us

Tucson, Arizona

• Led a team of 10 engineers through a complete DARPA program lifecycle from concept through flight test for a system of systems which included a state-of-the-art soldier-worn kit, custom Android software applications, and military datalinks• Main technical and programmatic point of contact with prime-contractors and customers• As Cost Account Manager, maintained SPI and CPI greater than 98% for all three phases of a 4 year, $9M+ effort• SCRUM master / product owner role for a multidisciplinary Agile system / software development team• Developed test plans and procedures for component level, system level, and system of systems level testing for the solider-worn kit and connected airborne system• Identified and managed subcontractors providing custom developed computing equipment, cables, and engineering servicesEngineer of the Year - Semifinalist, 2012• Awarded as one of the top 50 engineers for Rockwell Collins worldwide for my work providing an innovative solution on a DARPA program and securing follow-on business in this area in December 2012

• Instituted an Agile development process for a team of engineers at varying skill levels resulting in an increase in team productivity by 20%• Instrumental in all phases of the system development lifecycle for the creation of web applications to exercise imagery exploitation web services and federated search web services for the United States Navy• Held the Scrum Master role on a team of 12 engineers ensuring appropriate resource allocation, tasking, and was the technical and programmatic point of contact with the customer which resulted in the on-time delivery of our software products and documentation• Developed DoDAF artifacts and CONOPS documents to communicate and collaborate on system architectures with government customers and the software development team• Supported the design and architecture development for a web service enabled information discovery system. Performed trade studies and developed a suite of UML diagrams to document the architecure while serving as a medium for communication with partners and customersEngineering Leadership Development Program, 2006 - 2009• Selected by Engineering VP and Engineering Directors to be included in inaugural class of 8 engineers• Program focused on leadership development, technical education, and rotational work assignments• Completed coursework at both San Diego State University and the University of Southern California to acquire a technical Master’s Degree while working full time

Master'S Of Science, Systems Architecting And Engineering

"The USC Viterbi School’s Systems Architecting and Engineering program is designed to provide graduate engineers and engineering managers.

Bachelor Of Science, Systems Engineering

"This department was the first Systems Engineering department in the country. It was founded on the premise that if complex systems are.