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Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Lead a team of test engineers and experts responsible for full end-to-end system testing for Mercury’s vast suite of electronics for aerospace and defense.

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Leader for Mercury System's model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering transformation including the maturation of systems engineering process discipline, documentation, and knowledge capture capabilities. Oversee architecture and solution development process using model-base systems engineering (MBSE) and general systems engineering processes including requirements management, architecture definition, technical planning, validation and verification of system components. Developing standard approaches for MBSE/Digital Engineering implementation and common systems engineering methods across the enterprise. Solving engineering culture change challenges and training engineers to transform to the new digital engineering paradigm. Tools and languages include Cameo, Jama, SysML, and SolidWorks.

El Segundo, California, United States

Led the digital engineering and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) transformations for the Space and Strategic Mission Systems programs at SAIC including Global Positioning System (GPS) and other classified programs. The programs focus on SE&I functions covering satellite (space vehicle), ground segment, and user segments. Drove the program strategies around the process, ecosystem, cultural, and technical changes required for digital engineering transformation. Working with Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) points of contact to ensure compliance with SMC direction.Additional responsibilities included leading the process improvement activities to support compliance with ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2015 best practices and the standards and governance implementation related to digital engineering/MBSE transformation.

Reston, Va

Responsible for managing, improving, and maintaining company-wide life cycle framework used in program delivery supporting over 1,000 active programs. Processes cover program and technical management, systems engineering (hardware and software), and technical service delivery. Compliance and consistency maintained with ISO 9001:2008, ISO/IEC/IEEE15288:2015/12207:2015, PMBOK, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), digital engineering, ITIL, Agile, SAFe, and CMMI-DEV v1.3 (actively updating for CMMI v2.0). Leading a multi-disciplinary team responsible for addressing corporate knowledge management system improvements.Other responsibilities:• Coordinate and conduct periodic reviews of process technical performance, operational needs and requirements, and corporate program support through metrics and data analysis. • Initiate corrective actions or process improvements and directly lead the highest-priority efforts. • Manage the corporate policies, process asset library, and other knowledge management systems.• Coordinate knowledge management teams from a corporate perspective• Assist programs in troubleshooting and improving their program management and systems engineering processes Significant Accomplishments:• Designed, developed and currently deploying a single corporate life cycle model (process framework) for program/technical management, engineering and technical service delivery and corporate functional support • Developed the “knowledge management architecture” used as a roadmap for SAIC KM efforts• Developed and deployed a corporate-wide technical performance measurement and monitoring capability across a wide range of technical services • Led an effort to incorporate cybersecurity considerations throughout the engineering technical life cycle model to help deliver cyber-resilient solutions

Mclean, Va

Led the Process Management organization responsible for company-wide process asset deployment/management and process improvement efforts. The process assets support the SAIC Quality Management System that holds current CMMI-DEV Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011, ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certifications both at the corporate level and among different SAIC locations throughout the CONUS.• Led a team responsible for the most significant streamlining the SAIC business development pre-award review process to occur in over a decade prior. The streamlining effort resulted in cost savings estimates that exceeded $4 million on an annual basis• Led an effort to convert MIL-STD style procedures to a performance and outcome-based set of auditable requirements that is unique in the industry. Enabled a consistent application of standards across various project sizes and scopes. • Designed, developed, and deployed a content management system for SAIC’s policies and process assets. System includes a searchable library, management workflows, and document property structure used by over 14,000 users. • Served as volume lead on multiple proposals valued in excess of $100 million covering the areas of quality and risk and past performances• Led a team responsible for converting SAIC process assets to an object-based online format using Rational Method Composer. The system enabled quick project-level customization with ability to deploy web-based versions and provide remote hosting capability• Established a quality-focused proposal support function that assisted proposal efforts across the company in developing proposal sections to ensure effective, accurate, and consistent quality function descriptions and presentations across proposals

New York, Ny

Led and managed all quality assurance activities across an operational entity with multiple projects with annual revenues over $100 mil. Served as process improvement manager responsible for all process improvement activities across the Operation. Ensured adherence to CMMI level 5 practices through technical audits, training, internal and external program reviews, and metrics. Managed all metrics activities required for Group (i.e. corporate) requirements including development and maintenance of program metric plans, development and reporting of new metrics as required, and participation Group-wide metrics development. Reviewed all contract-related documentation as well as all deliverable documentation.* Matured operation from CMMI-Level 2 equivalent to a CMMI-DEV Level 5 compliant and certified organization. The Operation participated in two successful SCAMPI appraisals resulting in Group-wide Level 5 certification* Part of the management team that transformed a technically troubled program to one of the most successful in terms of requirements satisfaction and technical capability * Member of a core business development team with a better than 50% win rate totaling over $250 million in contract awards. Served as a primary proposal author focusing on SAIC approach and methodology, organizational capability, quality assurance and testing methodology. * Execute multiple Six Sigma process improvement projects with one resulting in over $450,000 in actual savings under a single program * Led multiple process improvement and corrective action teams on both the Operation and Group-level initiatives * Part of a team that defined and coordinated Agile approach and supporting methods (i.e. metrics, procedures and SDLC documentation) across the Group

New York, Ny

Responsible for all process improvement initiatives and compliance under Boeing quality improvement guidelines (CMMI-Level 3 compliant). Developed company-wide policies and procedures on all software development practices for an airline crew scheduling software package used in over 8 major airlines. Managed a team of 8 test engineers in day-to-day testing efforts. Led effort to transition company procedures to be compliant with Jeppesen (a Boeing Subsidiary) during a reorganization.* Participated in all internal and external program reviews * Prepared and maintained all quality and testing plans* Spearheaded a number of company-wide configuration management improvements

New York, Ny

Part of a small group of technology professionals focused on managed outsourcing. Lead and manage local technology engagements that leveraged offshore technology professionals. Clients included digital cable networks, a major financial company’s securities trading system, and a leading investment bank’s website.

New York, Ny

Responsible for East Coast Quality Assurance teams spanning New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Boston with a total of 27 personnel including four quality assurance managers. Developed all quality assurance and software testing processes with a focus on rapid development and high-visibility/high-value ecommerce applications using the latest technology available. Maintained better than 85% utilization for entire group. Served as Tech Lead on smaller engagements.* Developed the company standard Software Development Lifecycle and software engineering methodology deployed initially in the East Region (six offices and 1,200 professionals) and ultimately across all major regions. Member of a task force responsible for engineering and implementing corporate-wide project management methodology.* Matured Quality Assurance practice to a level where it was heavily leveraged to acquire new business. Recognized as one of the primary factors in securing numerous multi-million dollar engagements.* Developed and launched a practice offering quality assurance and testing services to large ecommerce engagements. Clients included Toys-R-Us, and Bertelsmann, SE.

New York, Ny

Managed a group of three Quality Assurance Analysts and two consultants. Involved in development of a pioneer business-to-business application with catalog management, fulfillment and real-time credit card authorization. Key participant in the mapping and implementation of the development life cycle model. QA procedures determined by Motorola under the SEI CMM to be best practices in organization

New York, Ny

Responsibilities included analysis, documentation, and testing of all software development within the AirMedia Server Group–then the leader in “wireless” Internet Push Technology. Organized, developed, and executed test plan(s) and test cases for all applications. Authored wireless system functional specification document.

New York, Ny

Analyzed and tested new development of Windows-based customer software for Funds Transfer P.C. (FT/PC). Planned and tested the Chase/Chemical merger integration of entire electronic funds transfer customer database. Successful test regimen contributed to early completion of integration efforts by three months.