Experienced systems engineer, systems integrator, technical lead, project manager, and program manager starting in the Aerospace and Defense industry in 2008 with progressive responsibility. Skilled at leading cross-functional teams and executing complex projects across a multidisciplinary organization. Detail-oriented team-player with strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, analytic, and project management skills.Nic is a Lockheed Martin Level 1 Certified Program Manager and is part of a team delivering an entirely new SBIRS Ground System that will consolidate the operations of SBIRS assets into a single operating center and deliver unprecedented Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness and Technical intelligence capabilities to Air Force, Missile Defense Agency and Intelligence Community Customers.Cleared DoD Top Secret with granted access to Sensitive Compartmented Information by the U.S. Government. SSBI/SCI.Specialties:- Program Management- Project Management/Engineering- Technical Leadership- Cost Account Management- System Administrator/Engineering- Enterprise Networks/Security
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Senior Program ManagerSierra Space Feb 2024 - PresentLouisville, Colorado (Co), Us -
Senior Program Manager At Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin Apr 2022 - Feb 2024Bethesda, Md, UsCOOLR Ground Senior Program Manager- Program Manager responsible for ACA-5 (~$60M) and ACE-1 (~$78M) execution- Developing capabilities on the COOLR Program for the AEHF Ground system -
Program ManagerLockheed Martin Oct 2019 - Apr 2022Bethesda, Md, UsSBIRS Cyber Program Manager:- Authored multiple Cyber whitepapers focusing on where the SBIRS system can benefit from cyber security enhancements- Generated and briefed cyber security roadmap which led to ~$40M of potential new cyber security work- Captured ~$20M in cyber security scope and successfully delivered all scope deliverables into operational system; Hardened systems currently supporting missile warning for North AmericaSBIRS Survivable Ground and Advanced Technologies Portfolio Program Manager- Led portfolio of 8 Programs & Projects ( ~$60M) and 2 captures (~$30M)- Portfolio of Programs is a combination of deliveries for hardware (implement virtualized infrastructure for resiliency, network, compute, and storage) and software (software baseline capabilities, upgrade of OS/COTS products, virtualization technologies)- Successfully delivered global survivable missile warning upgrade to CONUS and OCONUS locations during COVID pandemic in the RANGERS II Program- Traveled with the Boulder Program Team and USG to 2 continents supporting new business -
Systems Engineer StaffLockheed Martin Apr 2014 - Oct 2019Bethesda, Md, UsOperate as the Deputy Block 10 Program Manager, Block 20 Release Manager, and Technical Advisor to the Program Management Office (PMO). Responsibilities include upholding the weekly business rhythm, brief senior leadership from both Lockheed Martin as well as Air Force, maintaining customer relationships, executing projects, manage cost accounts, and providing technical guidance in support of the Chief Engineer and Chief Architect.I have been a part of many key milestones in the Programs history to include an average award fee obtainment of 99% totaling nearly $30M. I have completed many key projects as the project manager, maintain cost accounts across multiple programs, and executing risks and opportunities for improve future program outlook.Continue to provide cost savings, risk avoidance, and opportunities to the proper boards for adjudication. Executed cost savings opportunity by changing the Integration and Verification team members over to offsite employees thereby driving down occupancy costs resulting in a program savings of $800k for FY14.Proposals lead and capture manager for numerous efforts coming through the contracts office to include. I am responsible for an award fee milestone of $17.8M for the success of Block 20. -
Systems Engineer Sr.Lockheed Martin May 2012 - Apr 2014Bethesda, Md, UsPart of the System Engineering and Integration & Verification organization. Key contributor integrating the hardware and software components for the Block 10 SBIRS system.Focus areas include Ground Control, Mission Management, and Orbital Analysis. With a 4 year history as part of the Hardware Engineering organization on the SBIRS program, I provide critical knowledge about the hardware, storage, networks, and critical information about the Data Processing Subsystem (DPSS).Operated as the Deputy Integration Team lead for the Block 10 Delivery 1 Capability Integration campaign. Lead integrator for HBTN requiring 11 day on site installation and checkout resulting in a successful 5k test and 100% of an $8M MSI. Supported critical launch campaign of GEO 2 at the Factory facility in Sunnyvale. First person to ever acquire L1T, L5, and L3 wideband from GEO 1 through R15 at RGSP, flowing data into the CRGS at the MCS-2. Telemetry locked in TT&C and mission dots on a globe. These configurations are still being used today. -
Systems Administrator Sr.Lockheed Martin Jun 2008 - May 2012Bethesda, Md, UsInstallation, configuration, and maintenance of the following operating systems: Irix 6.5.x, Solaris 8 and 10, RedHat 5, AIX 5 & 7, Windows 2000, 2003, 2008, XP, 7. Maintain COTS products and patches on the previous listed operating systems to match baseline configurations. Produce documentation to provide a high level design, detailed design, installation instructions and configuration options for COTS products.Providing key inputs to architecture and design reviews regarding Block 10 technical decision making.Providing key inputs to COTS SW BL for the Data Center Team to ensure clarity and correctness.Designed, build, configured, implemented, and integrated new Windows(2008) Infrastructure & supporting environment on all virtual machines.Operated as the Technical lead during the design and implementation lifecycle for the Software Development Environment (SDE) for Block 10 and for the Software Development and Test Environments (STE) for Block 5. Required architecture & design reviews, board approvals, procurement, tracking status (EVM), and executing the installations. This was in addition to my daily role of systems administrator managing the servers, workstations, storage, and networks that supported the development, test, and factory environments. Liaison between HWE & SWE departments to ensure efficient collaboration. Developed and implemented new hardware/software virtualization opportunity reducing HW COTS procurement & maintenance by $2 Million. Support preparation and execution of annual DSS inspections resulting in consecutive years of commendable rating. Supported critical launch campaign of GEO 1 at the Factory facility in Sunnyvale having to recover from a storage outage during vehicle LEOT. -
Network And Systems AdministratorVaccinex, Inc Mar 2007 - May 2008As the lone Network Engineer & Systems Administrator in the company, the responsibilities included building and maintaining over 40 workstations and laptops, 5 servers, integrating Windows & Apple products, email via Microsoft Exchange, domain administration, DNS, and VPN access.
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Ta / Lab Worker - Networking TeamRochester Institute Of Technology Apr 2004 - May 2007Rochester, Ny, UsWorked with a team of student employees to build and maintain the hardware infrastructure of the 5 Labs used by undergraduate and graduate students. Also provided assistance to other students working in the lab that needed help with their hands-on lab activities. -
Security AdministratorExcellus Bcbs Mar 2006 - Sep 2006Rochester, New York, UsThis position was a co-op while attending undergraduate at RIT. My responsibilities included security hardening servers and workstations, hardening and maintenance of services such as LDAP, Windows active directory, user authentication, and scripting nightly security logging. These activities were in preparation for HIPPA and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
Nicholas Costa Education Details
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Rochester Institute Of TechnologyNetworking And Systems Administration -
Rochester Institute Of TechnologyApplied Networking And Systems Administration
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Nicholas Costa works for Sierra Space
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Nicholas Costa's current role is Senior Program Manager at Sierra Space.
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Nicholas Costa attended Rochester Institute Of Technology, Rochester Institute Of Technology.
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