Lester Lever, Mba Email & Phone Number

Wichita, Kansas Area

Provided advice, guidance, direction and authorization to carry out plans and procedures consistent with established policies to increase the health and wellbeing of the organization. • Analyzed market niches for potential new business initiatives regarding DOD contracts, Low Boom Super Sonic entrants, and UAS startups• Conducted contract analysis of major OEM union agreements to identify acceptable earning opportunities for the company• Worked actively with Executives, Program Managers, and Engineers to generate proposals and ROMs in response to domestic and international customer requests • Represented the company at trade shows and customer visits across North America• Directed company efforts to prepare and present site briefings to customers and potential customers.• Led NetSuite CRM implementation efforts for Business Development group, establishing multiple dashboards and automation• Organized and facilitated new weekly meeting to raise awareness across entire Leadership Team regarding all potential opportunities, changing the way we prioritized our overall company pursuits. • Facilitated leadership reviews of new opportunities (gated process)• Established expectations for outside sales contractors and managed the weekly activities• Input and maintained CRM information for sales pipeline forecasting• Established metrics and KPI for bids submitted, bids won and lost, and customer satisfaction• Supported lean initiatives, process improvements, and generated/revised company policies and manuals

Moses Lake Wa

Sr. Integrated Product Team (IPT) Manager and Flight Test Team Manager (FTT) for the first Flight Test Vehicle (FTV1) on the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) flight test program at Moses Lake Flight Test Center (MFC). Primary focus to align interdisciplinary cross-functional team of test pilots, flight test engineers, system test engineers, instrumentation technicians, mechanics, quality assurance, suppliers, and design teams. Ensured all flight test activities required to meet cost, schedule and quality as well as technical performance and safety targets as identified by Nagoya Program Management and Seattle Engineering Center (SEC). Drove planning, readiness, and execution for all test points, deployments, configuration changes, maintenance, modifications, compliance management, and supplier integration. Overcame language barriers, cultural roadblocks, and extensive processes.FTV1 was dedicate to development and certification tests focused on envelope expansion, VMC testing, brake system, and fuel inerting system. FTT responsibilities included:• Development of an overall test strategy and plan, and detailed flight test schedule• Managing/tracking team’s execution with respect to the Integrated Master Schedule and EVMS• Providing daily direction to Aircraft Group Leaders to ensure timely completion of priority tasks.• Coordinating test program metrics for input to NGO and program management status reporting• Coordinating required resources from all three worldwide sites to accomplish program goals• Assisting in program scheduling of support facilities and supplier's key deliverables• Coordinating support requirements with other IPT's while interfacing with functional organizations and with the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB)• Driving day to day operations of the aircraft, generating communications at all levels, • Leading AOG teams, facilitating Safety Stand Downs, and serving on the safety committee for site operations and EHS

Moses Lake Wa

Hired to pioneer Program Management Office (PMO) group at MFC for our foreign customer, Mitsubishi. After establishing the role’s value in the MRJ organization in 2 short months, was tasked to build an entire PMO team. Interviewed, hired, and trained 10+ PMs to support the MRJ program.Led the new department by providing leadership, oversight, and coordination of program activities to successfully implement the baseline schedule. Responsible for overall Site Test Readiness for MFC in preparation for MRJ1 arrival, as well as establishing new process as required to accept aircraft and begin testing.

Wichita, Kansas

Liaison for Bombardier Flight Test Center (BFTC) among the Work Packages on the Global 7000 flight test program, ensuring product simulation and testing meets the technical requirements and performance for cost-effective and on-schedule program certification. Lead and facilitate meetings and discussions to coordinate activities, develop plans, establish priorities and resolve issues of all kinds. Govern all group activities towards the release of 500+ test plans. Used analytic tools to generate scenario-based schedules and drive the team to a winning cadence. Provided focal support for flight test installations, spares, and technical risks. Support included analysis and recommendation of resource allocations, coordination between Work Packages, and chairing weekly project meetings and test readiness reviews. Participated in problem solving and recovery plans when required to maintain key deliverables, certification timeline, and scheduled flight tests.

Wichita, Kansas

Lead Project Engineer for 9 Facilities Challenge projects; a part of a comprehensive plan to eliminate over $200 million from company costs.Role required project planning, execution, and certification of development programs that align operations, supply chain, and facilities with the company’s vision for future manufacturing. Built rapport and fostered cohesive partnership with offshore service provider Mahindra Satyam, evaluating capabilities and recommending process and quality changes. Organized all necessary functional groups to resolve engineering issues to support product build schedules. Prioritized project schedules and group work-loads, as well as reviewed and approved bids, proposals and invoices from offshore service providerAssisted in the closure of the $150M upgrade program for the Hakwer 4000, bringing in major upgrades to the Honeywell software suite, PWC FADEC, Hamilton Sundstrand electrical changes, and ELDEC software changes. Gained valuable experience in testing and compliance phase of program by integrating with Mechanical Systems, Powerplant, Avionics, Software, Flight Test, and System Safety teams. Provided overall status of project for technical reviews, document approvals, FAA special delegations, flight testing, supplier documentation, and test article conformities. Revised program certification plans, administered 8110-3 forms for DER approvals, and submitted them to the ACO.

Wichita, Kansas Area

Deployed to major part 25 program with over 600 certification tests on 6 articles. Formalized Flight Test Plan and Ground Test Plan methodologies ensuring successful certification by FAA deadlines. Coordinated flight crews for sorties, and pre/post flight briefings. Lead Technical Writer for the Hawker 4000 Airplane Flight Manual, coordinating reviews by company IPTs, DERs, Program Management and the FAA. Directed cross-functional Integrated Project Teams (IPT) for Hawker 4000, Premier, and King Air product lines. Managed activities related to cost and schedule using Earn Value Management System (EVMS) coupled with Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). Bid, planned and executed multiple technical publications deliverables. Investigated and resolved project issues and presented project briefings to senior management. Drove the team to established milestones and schedules to meet contractual obligations. Representative.

Wichita, Kansas

Developed and managed offshore publications division in the Philippines and provided comprehensive technical writing training for 20+ technical writers. Provided publication services to Raytheon Aircraft Company, Bombardier Learjet, Eclipse Aviation, AM General Hummer, and Electromech Technologies.As a member of the Senior Leadership Council, reporting directly to the Board of Directors, this role demanded accurate forecasting, solid execution, and overall P/L responsibilities of the $1.5M business unit. Originated robust training curriculum to establish performance measurements and quality standards. Contributed in committee to garner ISO 9000 Certification. Solicited new product offerings to potential client organizations.

Mba, Entrepreneurship

Activities and Societies: Chancellor's List - '04, '05', '06Developed formal Business Plans and Marketing Plans. Areas of focus: Business.

Dual B.S., Business Quality Mgmt; Computer Programming Technologies

Activities and Societies: Graduated Cum Laude, Dual Degrees <15 months

A.S., Engineering