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Carlsbad, California, United States

• Program manager for product variations to increase future revenues and program portfolio
• Conducts monthly risk management meetings to identify, analyze, and respond to project risks and opportunities
• Led rapid prototype effort to add resiliency to existing product. Resulted in $1.5M contract from customer for additional prototypes
• Demonstrated problem solving capability, using data and root cause analysis and implementing improvements that increase yield and reduce waste
• Served as key presenter and facilitator at design reviews and program reviews
• Managed sourcing efforts for new hardware meeting critical milestones

Irvine, California, United States

• Established and communicated contract and program requirements to functional areas including manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and planning
• Responsible for change management, integrated program schedules, data integration, tracking of financial performance, quality performance, and implementation of corrective actions
• Selected as lead PM for new commercial airline technology; Lead risk management process and managed certification of newly designed hardware and software
• Ensure successful customer relationships by serving as the primary point of contact for assigned program activities, status, and problem resolution
• Demonstrated problem solving capability, using data and root cause analysis and implementing improvements that eliminate waste and recurring events
• Served as key presenter and facilitator at external and internal program reviews

Fluid Systems Division

• Responsible for integrated program schedules, data integration, tracking of financial, quality performance, and implementation of corrective actions covering the of program responsibility
• Leads the development of program plans covering mature and new product development programs
• Leads ROS recovery efforts for product line using new technologies, strategic procurements, work transfer to lower cost regions, and lean activities
• Oversees and approves task planning on programs including resource requirements and effort estimates related to program performance
• Establishes and communicates overall priorities and changing program requirements to functional areas including manufacturing
• Ensures successful customer relationships by serving as the primary point of contact for assigned program activities, status, and problem resolution

• Program Manager for 10 programs valued at $28 million per annum
• Accountable for the contract performance of assigned programs, products, or services to achieve programmatic business objectives
• Review sub tier proposals in conjunction with procurement team leaders to ensure price target ad program margins are met
• Serve as the customer advocate and ensures effective program management processes, cost and risk management, and schedule management
• Review request for proposals, submit proposals, negotiate pricing and terms and conditions
• Sales & Operating Planning leader for the Business Team

• Contracts administrator for large portfolio of aftermarket programs -Administered $27 million is spares sales, $6.5 million in repair sales
• Proposed, Negotiated and Managed $46 million M9 Ace contract -Led collaboration efforts between 13 separate divisions and ensured flow down of contract requirements and management of deliverables/on-time performance.
• Managed Performance Based Logistic Contract -Aggressiveness improved product availability, increasing contract incentives
• Coordinated efforts to transfer repairs to DOD Air Logistics Centers
• Submitted and negotiated both FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 proposals and negotiated terms and conditions to minimize contract and program risk

• Fostered contract success in an intense, high-stress environment
• Managed seven government contracts valued at $98 million
• Proven ability to solve complex problems while achieving targeted ROS.
• Lead contract negotiator and proposal writer

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General