Ron Propoggio, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Chandler, Az

Acts at the highest level of responsibility across Company Divisions and Groups as the technical POC for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts (numerous Phase I and Phase II) and leads an internal R&D Business Development multi-disciplinary team developing new technologies that are first efforts for the Company.  Interacts at the highest level with Senior Management and Technology Fellows on hypersonic interceptor technology development programs with strategy and new technology's implementation and with external customers across the country. Developing Company first new technology capability from initial idea, into now laboratory experiments, and ending in a test program.

Chanlder, Az

Responsible for managing senior level special projects for the Systems Engineering Director, Managers, Business Development initiatives, and SBIR committee (IPT formed) that included independent and team work products. Won first time revenue producing SBIR Phase I and Phase II Lightning Protection devices contracts for small businesses. Technical POC lead and SBIR Program Manager for Orbital ATK that Interfaces directly with MDA and 6 SBIR Contractors during Phase I and currently two SBIR Contractors during Phase II. Took over as Proposal Lead for complex Debit/Credit ECP-45 Proposal with internal customers of Proposal Team, Engineers, Program Office, Estimating, Compliance, and Graphics. Resolved a very complex BOM issue which required close work with Program Management, Estimating, and others. First time ever Orbital ATK Systems Engineering support to CyberSecurity MRBMTc2 proposal resulting in a foundation for all proposals going forward due to this now new permanent section.

Chandler, Az

Lead Systems Engineering Independent Design Reviewer (IDR) for IRBM - FTO-02 E1a target missile. Responsible for supervision and management of OBV Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA), FTG07 Flight Review Board (Raytheon Interface), EVMS reporting, and Team Execution Review TI presenter. Managed numerous classified Event Sequence Diagrams Review meetings with GNC, Consultants, Boeing, Raytheon, Aeries Corp, and MDA that resulted in a final OBV Event Sequence Diagram used in the classified PRA SAPHIRE model. Project Manager for Direct Lightning Effects Testing – procuring test articles, selecting test vendor, supervises testing, and secured Management Reserve funding. Created new business with SBIR contractor for Direct Lightning Effects protection devices that has developed into 6 SBIR contractors in Phase I. Missile Defense Agency award of Phase II in CY4Q15. Proposal Lead for Credit/Debit ECP-45 with MDA on DSC Program.

Chandler, Az

Leads and manages 3 technical Systems Engineering Groups (Requirement Allocation, Verification/Validation, and Systems Integration) that involves responsibilities from IR&D/Proposals to delivery of hardware (Rockets) that have proceeded through the complex requirements definition, verification/validation, and integration (includes Risk Review Boards) under the EVMS system for several MDA Contracts worth over $1B billion dollars. Performs end-to-end Systems Engineering responsibility that include cost, schedule, and performance (CAM for EVMS >$40M) of all Systems Engineering products as well as the management of the Chandler engineering staff. Interfaces with Customers and Executive Management trough weekly status reports, meetings, telecoms, and video telecom conferences. Develops and is responsible for all Requirements Definition, Verification/Validation, System Requirements Review (SSR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and Critical Design Review (CDR) products. Creates Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), Bases of Estimate (BOE), and estimations from the Statement of Work (SOW) for proposals. Provides personnel leadership through Mentoring and Training Staff. Writes and gives performance appraisals for local and remote staff that included goal setting and adjusting performance that results in promotions and or merit raises as well as conflict corrective action resolution. Performs interviews, hiring, terminating, layoff, and RIF activities as well as Headcount forecast.

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Performed analysis for SCNC and SSAIO studies. Created Satellite Control Network Mission Model (SCNMM) database optimization analysis/testing that links the Satellite Tool Kit and creates optimized AFSCN SCNC architectures. Developed SAIO architecture capability and analysis studies resulting in optimized solutions for future systems and requirements that develop operational CONOPS. Designed NASA business plan to penetrate a then $16.2 billion market by transferring company core skills. Developed the CAASETA Proposal to Prime contractor as the Proposal Manager.

Gilbert, Az

Created and managed cost, performance, and schedule responsibilities for an initial Systems Engineering study phase of a $110 million NASA procurement. Consulted and advised senior officials on the status of the program and makes recommendations for courses of action for specifications, requirements, verifications, trade study analysis under tight schedule and deadline pressures that concluded in a Critical Design Review (CDR) to the Government. Directed the preparation of the program’s operating and capital budgets for a team of more than 25 engineers crossing more than 12 functional engineering support groups (Finance, Engineering, HR, Purchasing, Quality, IPT, Manufacturing, Safety, Operations, Sr. Management, many more) in a matrix multi-disciplinary organization using EVMS (interfaces with over 50 employees as DPM). Interfaced with senior government customers on a routine basis that includes frequent face-to-face meetings and teleconferences to discuss and resolve programmatic issues. Organized, hosted, and participated in large system-level reviews for more than 200 participants.

Bachelor’S Degree, Engineering Mechanics

Activities and Societies: Model Engineering Club (RC Airplanes)2 time Gymnastics Record holder while a Cadet at the Air Force Academy.

Ph.D., Space Operations Sciences