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Chandler, Arizona, United States

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Managed cross-functional teams in development, manufacturing, and test of complex levels of spaceflight hardware assemblies large and small, ensuring successful delivery while meeting requirements and schedules• Drove collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Executive Management to ensure teams overcame roadblocks, managed budgets and schedules, and provided time-based reporting to executives• Managed all integration, test, and final delivery of large-scale space payload to the Integration & Test (I&T) Phase at major spacecraft supplier and was prime interface for subsequent I&T activities • Delivered twelve different components (hundreds of unit quantities) to spacecraft Integration and Test while supporting overall mission requirements and schedule to realize a successful payload integration• Managed through multiple supplier delays by adjusting execution plans to drive non-stop progress• Managed cross-functional design teams from SRR through PDR, CDR, and Production Readiness Review

Chandler, Az

Managed Operations activities supporting all aspects of production for large-scale launch vehicles (rockets)• Managed over $320M worth of staffing and hardware to ensure successful deliveries to customer• Drove over 20% efficiency in labor utilization while executing program plans and adjusting priorities based on shifting customer needs to integrate and test multiple concurrent hardware builds in different phases of development• Successfully replanned multiple customer-driven contract changes into new program baselines• Led multiple quarterly Government audit reviews to successful outcomes and recommendations • Coordinated with Executive Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality organizations to accomplish goals and overcome obstacles• Established schedules, production plans, and budgets for the fabrication, integration, and testing of launch vehicle hardware to accomplish multiple large-scale deliveries to customer • Led all activities for cost account management (CAM), earned value (EVMS), schedule baselining and updates, proposal development, 5S control processes, and overall cleanliness program

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

• Managed all program-level business aspects for multiple government contracts with per-contract values up to $250M• Interfaced directly with customer Contracting Officers and Program Managers• Created, integrated, and managed IMS, IMP, WBS, SOW, and BOE• Managed all aspects of program EVMS and financial reporting/forecasting• Managed all aspects of cradle-to-grave FAR/DFAR contract administration, proposals, and negotiations. • Successfully negotiated award fee 5% greater than pre-approved target on a very large proposal• Reviewed and approved contract modifications and proposals for other Jr. Contract Administrators and department peers.

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

• Managed all program-level business aspects for multiple government contracts with per-contract values up to $250M• Interfaced directly with customer Contracting Officers and Program Managers• Created, integrated, and managed IMS, IMP, WBS, SOW, and BOE• Managed all aspects of program EVMS and financial reporting/forecasting• Managed all aspects of cradle-to-grave FAR/DFAR contract administration, proposals, and negotiations. • Reviewed and approved contract modifications and proposals for other Jr. Contract Administrators and department peers. • Led Business Management Team whose responsibilities included: 1) Contract management and customer interface for all business aspects of programs 2) Program-level financial management, reporting, and projections (ETC/EAC) 3) Earned Value Management (EVMS), tracking, reporting, and customer submittals 4) Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), including continuous updates and critical path analysis 5) Proposal/Cost Volume preparation, production, and submittal

Bachelor Of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Masters Certificate Of Project Management