Lee Hargrave, Mba, Cscs Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Fort Worth, Tx

Responsible for the execution of program performance goals including financial return, hardware delivery, and product quality on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Led the development and execution of strategic program and business initiatives. Provided leadership and direction to achieve program financial performance metrics, including program sales, profit/loss, and inventory levels. • Led cost reduction plan that resulted in a 14.7% reduction in material production costs • Developed pricing, ensured compliance and led negotiations for proposals totaling $136.9M

Fort Worth, Tx

Manage and accountable for the contract performance of North and South America commercial airframe programs. Ensure effective program management processes, schedule, cost, risk, change management and commitments to customer are met. Establish priorities and effectively communicate within a matrix team environment. Serve as primary point of contact for all customer program activities, status, and problem resolution. - Organized and led the on-time delivery performance improvement of a Top 3 customer by 16%- Established program change management board and negotiated a 21% increase in system price- Led cross-functional teams to the completion of mature and new product development programs with average ROS of 23%

Responsible for the scope definition, requirement generation, schedule development, and financial reporting of complex aviation and defense industry projects. Provides technical oversight and coordination of engineering work, monitors progress against project schedules and budgets, and allocates resources as required to accomplish goals. Develops and implements policies, standards and procedures for all engineering technical work performed. - Led the design of a state-of-the-art rotor blade test facility with a $2.4M reduction in project cost- Reduced autoclave system operating cost and increased operational capability by 300%- Organized and developed move plan for the relocation of a 65,000 sqft. manufacturing facility- Developed and implemented purchasing program for office supplies that reduced costs by 28%

Managed the Integrated Product Development (IPD) team for the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Integrated Cabin Air Conditioning System. Responsible for proposal development, financial monitoring, manpower forecasting, progress tracking, and quickly adding value through workable solutions. Facilitated project reviews, supported supplier selection, and set team priorities within a matrix environment. - Designed database and standardized reports for tracking identification, weight, and cost information- Reconciled customer requirements and program success criteria- Led proposal team for an $8M test facility and successfully presented to executive team- Analyzed sourcing plan and manufacturing methods to aid in 50% reduction of system cost

Coordinated all aspects of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter full-scale test article preparation project with a budget allocation of $60M. Managed day-to-day operational aspects for full-scale airframe test fixture. Arranged labor, financial resources and supplier activities to meet project requirements. Executed project budgeting and schedule utilizing an Earned Value Management system, conducted product design reviews, and provided project status updates to management and customers. - Created and managed training program for 65 employees of major British partner- Oversaw major full-airframe commissioning project with a 30% schedule reduction - Developed a written procedure to ensure an efficient and safe test fixture build sequence

Managed day-to-day operational aspects for an aircraft component test fixture with over $1.5 million in annual projects. Supervised and performed man-hour forecasts, mechanical design, material procurement, customer relations, risk management, test execution, and status reports.- Utilized new digital control and data acquisition systems to reduce test execution time by 60% - Developed campus relationships as a recruiter with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Reduced aircraft down time by 75% through test operation process improvement

Performed structural test preparations and operations under direction of lead engineer. Designed structural test apparatus, selected material and fabrication process, assessed test article condition, and composed engineering test plans and reports.

Mba/Msgscm, Strategy, Operations

Master of Business Administration, November 2009 Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management, November 2010

M.S., Mechanical Engineering

• Area of concentration: Structural Analysis and Design

B.S., Aeronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Member of National Honor Society • Member of Sigma Gamma Tau Honorary Fraternity • Member of AIAA.