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Greater Seattle Area

Apg, Md

SME for manned and unmanned aviation systems, responsible for coordinating test operations and tracking UAS activities across the command. Acts as the “single point of contact” customer interface to resolve test center planning issues. Travel to the aviation test center to conduct regular command inspections to verify processes are being followed and to identify areas of improvement.Develop and perform technical review of policy, processes, and procedural documents related to test… Show more SME for manned and unmanned aviation systems, responsible for coordinating test operations and tracking UAS activities across the command. Acts as the “single point of contact” customer interface to resolve test center planning issues. Travel to the aviation test center to conduct regular command inspections to verify processes are being followed and to identify areas of improvement.Develop and perform technical review of policy, processes, and procedural documents related to test center activities and test management business practices. Recognized for leadership in executing a command-wide mission analysis study and approved recommendation for counter-UAS workload.Responds to executive level (GO/ SES) information requests on aviation systems. Prepares and presents reports, EXSUMs, position papers, and briefings on strategic planning issues to senior leadership. Coordinates responses and follow-up actions with outside agencies as required. Manages safety documentation completion for the yearly Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment with the Maneuver Battle Lab at Ft. Benning. Provides oversight over up to 100 systems as they are integrated into experiments and serves as the liaison for resolving issues between system vendors, event organizers and test managers (coordinate funding, plan testing, and manage data collection). Travels to Ft. Benning as required to present ATEC policy and procedures, and answer any vendor questions. Researches systems under test and provides analysis based on test center missions. Tasks subordinate commands and assigns test centers based on commodity areas and policy. Tracks and documents exceptions to policy to provide data to inform future decisions. Manage database of test center activities to ensure accuracy of reporting responsibilities and timeliness of deliverables. Oversees 190 active projects. Show less

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md

Performed safety analysis and wrote documentation for developmental testing and fielding of Army systems.Lead test manager responsible for planning UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and aviation ground support equipment (AGSE) tests and upgrades. Provide technical data support to system evaluators. Participate T&E Integrated Product Teams to shape DT strategy in T&E planning documents. Responsible for coordinating helicopter sling load testing. Coordinate with external agencies to… Show more Performed safety analysis and wrote documentation for developmental testing and fielding of Army systems.Lead test manager responsible for planning UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and aviation ground support equipment (AGSE) tests and upgrades. Provide technical data support to system evaluators. Participate T&E Integrated Product Teams to shape DT strategy in T&E planning documents. Responsible for coordinating helicopter sling load testing. Coordinate with external agencies to ensure proper airworthiness requirements and testing are performed and documented. Reviewed evaluation plans, charters, test plans, and safety documentation from other aviation programs. LSS Project: Find process efficiencies and improve milestone timeliness on Test Operations Procedures (TOP) documents while maintaining quality. The purpose of TOPs is ensuring tests are performed to consistent standards and conducted efficiently across all test centers. Show less

Alexandria, Virginia

ATEC System Team (AST) Chair and lead evaluator for the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA). JCA was an ACAT 1D (procurement value of more than $2.79 billion) major defense acquisition program with OSD Oversight.Responsible for overall program test and evaluation management for the Army, and joint program coordination with the Air Force. Led a non-supervisory team of technical professionals across multiple disciplines. Duties included: chairing and organizing meetings, coordinating joint… Show more ATEC System Team (AST) Chair and lead evaluator for the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA). JCA was an ACAT 1D (procurement value of more than $2.79 billion) major defense acquisition program with OSD Oversight.Responsible for overall program test and evaluation management for the Army, and joint program coordination with the Air Force. Led a non-supervisory team of technical professionals across multiple disciplines. Duties included: chairing and organizing meetings, coordinating joint program planning with Air Force representatives, program managers and OSD, present acquisition strategy briefs to senior leadership, prepare system evaluation documentation, develop and refine requirements documentation, monitor execution of test events including flight performance and data analysis. Preparation of programmatic documentation to support other aviation evaluation projects, including Light Utility Helicopter and Armed Recon Helicopter. Show less