Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of systems and software engineering programs for advanced technology development in the area of vision-aided guidance, navigation and control systems. Oversee the development, integration and field testing of software systems in these areas, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate. Develop and manage project plans that encompass the complete product development life cycle (i.e. product requirements… Show more Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of systems and software engineering programs for advanced technology development in the area of vision-aided guidance, navigation and control systems. Oversee the development, integration and field testing of software systems in these areas, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate. Develop and manage project plans that encompass the complete product development life cycle (i.e. product requirements, development, testing, deployment, etc.). Measure and monitor progress to ensure that a project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets or exceeds expectations. Establish program milestones and monitor adherence to plans/schedules. Resolve issues affecting project scope, quality, effort, risk and timeline. Monitor, control, and communicate to corporate management the status of programs/projects, with attention to resource utilization, project costs and risk management. Develop and execute program corrective action strategies. Act as primary customer contract for program activities, leading program review sessions with the customer to discuss cost, schedule and technical performance. Develop new business and expand the product line with the customer. Define roles and expectations of team members and ensure timely feedback. Facilitate regular, professional team meetings of the project team with active follow-up action items. Provide input to employee performance appraisals. Use positive leadership style to build motivated teams. Use effective supervisory skills to improve processes and resolve conflicts. Show less

Provided program management for the Consolidated Airdrop Tool (CAT) mission planning software, JPADS mission support equipment and the Mobility Air Force Automated Flight Planning System (MAFPS) development activities within the Air Force mission planning program office. Coordinated with aircraft program offices and Air Force, Army and Navy Major Commands to generate system-level requirements and Operational Concepts of Employment (OCE); captured and documented the resulting software… Show more Provided program management for the Consolidated Airdrop Tool (CAT) mission planning software, JPADS mission support equipment and the Mobility Air Force Automated Flight Planning System (MAFPS) development activities within the Air Force mission planning program office. Coordinated with aircraft program offices and Air Force, Army and Navy Major Commands to generate system-level requirements and Operational Concepts of Employment (OCE); captured and documented the resulting software requirements. Monitored and analyzed software development metrics and implement corrective actions. Identified, managed and resolved issues and risks to closure. Maintained the integrated master schedules. Interacted directly with Air Force management, the airdrop community weapons officers and tacticians, the Air Operations Center (AOC) (Tanker Airlift Control Center (TACC)) and developer representatives. Assisted Government personnel developing and maintaining DoD acquisition documentation to support DoD Acquisition Category (ACAT) I and III programs. Coordinated precision airdrop research and development across the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Army Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA), and National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Coordinated development efforts across multiple developers working Air Force, Army and Foreign Military Sales efforts. Reviewed all developer submitted deliverables for technical compentency. Assisted in architecting systems solutions across hardware and software development efforts consistent with the enterprise’s technology evolution. Involved with code reviews, witnessing milestone testing and conducting on-board aircraft testing. Managed the interface control working group for all hardware and software interfaces within the JPADS system. Hands-on mission planning for crews conducting airdrop testing at Yuma Proving Grounds. Show less

Provide specialized subject matter expertise in aeronautical information, mobility aircraft mission planning and program management. In-depth knowledge of Communication, Navigation, Surveillance, and Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) development processes. Domain expertise in aeronautical information management; Air Operations Center [AOC] and mobility aircrew mission and flight planning operations; military mission planning systems development; global airspace operations, regulations, and… Show more Provide specialized subject matter expertise in aeronautical information, mobility aircraft mission planning and program management. In-depth knowledge of Communication, Navigation, Surveillance, and Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) development processes. Domain expertise in aeronautical information management; Air Operations Center [AOC] and mobility aircrew mission and flight planning operations; military mission planning systems development; global airspace operations, regulations, and initiatives; Command and Control enclave architecture; and geospatial information systems. Show less

Supported the strategic goals of JOBEAN by establishing and leading the Air Management business sector. Implemented and supervised proposal preparation, program planning and management, scheduling, contract negotiations, financial management, recruitment, infrastructure support, and customer interaction. Author and initiate process documentation protocols, development tool installation, and project server implementation. Managed two software technicians, guiding systems architecture, design… Show more Supported the strategic goals of JOBEAN by establishing and leading the Air Management business sector. Implemented and supervised proposal preparation, program planning and management, scheduling, contract negotiations, financial management, recruitment, infrastructure support, and customer interaction. Author and initiate process documentation protocols, development tool installation, and project server implementation. Managed two software technicians, guiding systems architecture, design, development, integration, and production. Administered testing and quality assurance procedures. Defined and monitored compliance with CNS/ATM development processes. Applied specialized domain expertise in aeronautical information management; Air Operations Center [AOC] and mobility aircrew mission and flight planning operations; military mission planning systems development; global airspace operations, regulations, and initiatives; Command and Control enclave architecture; and geospatial information systems.• Successfully negotiated a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).• Acquired $50K subcontract to repair urgent C-17 navigation data issues.• Authored CNS/ATM qualification and development process plans (RTCA DO-200A).• Pioneered prototype aeronautical information overlay systems on various geospatial systems (Google Earth/Maps, FalconView, and ARC GIS) for mobile devices (iOS/Android/Windows). Show less

Singlehandedly structured TYBRIN’s New Hampshire branch, building entire GMS department from ground up bringing $172M+ revenue to the company. Responsible for budgeting, recruitment, training, and tailoring company-wide processes for use in new department. Collaborated with senior management for issue resolution and program status compliance. Directed and mentored multiple program managers while overseeing schedule and contract management, financial and risk assessment, personnel and training… Show more Singlehandedly structured TYBRIN’s New Hampshire branch, building entire GMS department from ground up bringing $172M+ revenue to the company. Responsible for budgeting, recruitment, training, and tailoring company-wide processes for use in new department. Collaborated with senior management for issue resolution and program status compliance. Directed and mentored multiple program managers while overseeing schedule and contract management, financial and risk assessment, personnel and training, infrastructure support, and customer interaction. Supported government test agencies in establishing developmental and operational testing. • Grew GMS business revenue to $172M+ over six years [$32M annually] by acquiring major contracts and subcontracts with U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and Honeywell (direct commercial sale). • Expanded departmental personnel from one to 140+ engineers by initiating top-level recruitment and retainment strategies.• Achieved mobility and special mission aircraft certification needed to fly in national and international airspace by surpassing CNS/ATM software-compliance-audit standards.• Secured multiple contracts to provide mission planning capabilities for Air Force Tanker, Airlift, and Special Mission aircraft as well as Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS). • Acquired contracts and delivered specialized aircraft mission planning systems to seven foreign countries (two through direct commercial sales).• Collaborated with government in defining and creating architectural standards aligned with CNS/ATM data-integrity requirements within RTCA DO-200A series.• Performed enterprise architecture and framework and system design. Show less

PC MISSION PLANNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER [96-04] Promoted to Program Manager after serving as Chief Engineer for large-scale mission planning development contract to develop Air Force Mission Support System [AFMSS]. Drafted $2M budget needed to develop and produce aircraft specific mission planning components for Air Mobility Command aircraft. Performed system design and architecture, coding [C and C++], and creation of mobile data agents to exchange flight planning data across… Show more PC MISSION PLANNING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER [96-04] Promoted to Program Manager after serving as Chief Engineer for large-scale mission planning development contract to develop Air Force Mission Support System [AFMSS]. Drafted $2M budget needed to develop and produce aircraft specific mission planning components for Air Mobility Command aircraft. Performed system design and architecture, coding [C and C++], and creation of mobile data agents to exchange flight planning data across disparate platforms. Implemented transition from UNIX to PC platform, running both platforms simultaneously for one year. Drove implementation across multiple platforms from large Unix platforms to PC platforms and mobile devices. Conducted research and development in Information Assurance – Computer Network Defense systems. Responsible for drafting budgets, program pipelines, product execution, and personnel recruitment. • Increased sales revenue from $2M to $21M in three years by fostering key relationships with Air Force contract personnel and executives, dramatically increasing scope of development contract from four aircraft to 11. • Obtained first FAA approval for Air Force aircraft compliance with CNS/ATM regulations [RTCA DO-200A].• Acquired Italian Air Force contract to deliver mission planning system. • Participated on International SC to develop RTCA DO-278.AWE SUPPORT PROJECT MANAGER [93-96] Defined and developed the external programmatic interfaces [Ada] for AFMSS. Provided technical support to external software developers [foreign and domestic] on AFMSS. SOFTWARE MANAGER [90-93] Managed all software related activities for the Headquarters Classified and Unclassified Segments of the Automated Foreign Broadcast Information Services [FBIS] System [AFS] project [for the CIA]. RW TEAM LEADER – ATF YF-22 EC ADM PROJECT [88-90] Led the radar warning [RW] software team for the electronic combat [EC] system for the Advanced Tactical Fighter [ATF] F-22 fly-off. Show less

Provided automation expertise to the US Army Center for Software Engineering. Developed PC and MicroVAX based relational databases for the Joint Tactical C3 Agency [Basic and dBase]. Produced a configuration management system design document for JINTACCS message standards.

Performed the system analysis, design, and prototyping of the Army-wide personnel system’s combat module. Obtained approval of the Mission Element Needs Statement at Milestone 0 of the system life-cycle and defended Program Objectives Memorandum [POM] issues at the highest levels of the Army to obtain the necessary funding for the new system. Developed the hardware and software for the Soldier Data Tag Demonstration System.

Coded system commands, unique operating environments, and operating system maintenance [Assembly].