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Savannah, Ga, Us

Savannah, Ga, Us

Evaluated EMI and ESD compliance of components and subsystems, including requirements review, design analysis, and qualification / test data review. Provided guidance for ESD Test planning. Assessed EMI related supplier-reported variances and change requests on subsystem components and offered recommendations. Requested supplier analyses and qualification data to obtain acceptance/concurrence by stakeholders. Provided engineering support on reviews of performance, reliability, maintainability, risk and schedule. Responded to USG customer information requests, referencing historic E3 qualification data and engineering records.

Performed Systems Engineering and Project Management for Airborne Systems / Electronic Warfare Management Systems programs. Provided technical oversight of internal projects as well as outsourced work efforts by external suppliers. Contributed to Terma NA's CMMI initiatives with process improvement and implementation guidance/mentoring. Supported Business Development and Program Management with proposals, statements of work, and contract management.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Key member of Common Systems Architecture Group at GM, charged with establishing and maintaining central repository of application systems technical landscape / environment information. Developed suite of analysis reports and decision instruments. Created and automated standard work procedures. Formulated repository refresh plan. Led multiple data collection/validation initiatives. Assisted with development of 2009 Global Launch Scorecard. Provided data for global SOX Remediation Planning process. Supported management’s license negotiations for standard software products and operating systems. Supervised matrix team of >20, including GM enterprise architects, technical managers, supplier personnel, and others. Assisted in creation of business data models, Use Cases, process workflows, and data requirements. Primary Tools: Sharepoint, Documentum, ProVision, ERWin, Visio, Excel (macros/formulas/VB), MS Project, MS Word, PowerPoint. • Contributed to several successful global enterprise architecture projects, including common data architecture standardization. • Established GM’s systems engineering centralized repository for manufacturing applications. • Planned and led multiple large-scale global data collection initiatives with standard procedures to augment repository for strategic objectives. • Implemented first-ever global access to Sharepoint repository of convergence plans for GM legacy applications. • Supported global architecture standardization, by formulating reports to visualize GM’s future plans and aid forecasting efforts. • Co-developer of GM’s 2009 Vehicle Launch & System Deployment Score Card. • Created successful reports to detail future software product upgrade needs and potential end-of-service timing issues.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Oversaw supplier testing for GM Global Manufacturing & Quality Systems Implementation Center. Verified operational readiness of 3 critical manufacturing applications, deployed at >25 sites across North America. Oversaw application and infrastructure testing of major site deployments by supplier teams. Reinforced GM’s published processes (Standardized Work, SDP-21) and conducted audits of supplier testing processes. Assisted/guided GM’s Requirements Center of Excellence and supplier requirements analysts in creation of business process models, Use Case workflows, and business requirement collection. Primary Tools: Documentum, iRise, CaliberRM, ERWin, Visio, Excel (with macros/formulas/VB), MS Project, MS Word, PowerPoint. • Successfully established GM Manufacturing’s first-ever Testing Center of Excellence, reinforcing GM’s Standardized Work. • Contributed to teams that achieved major deployment time reductions, by as much as 80%, through pre-deployment configuration validation. • Played major role in program team earning 2007 GM Chairman’s Award for major cost savings. • Mentored teams in standard practices for requirements management and configuration management for document repository use. • Co-developed vital EDS Business-Transformation Scorecard/process to track North American deployment of plant-floor applications. • Implemented highly effective content management processes for receipt / storage of supplier project deliverables.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Facilitated standardized work quality management initiatives. Created metrics and analysis specifications which are now part of GM’s published corporate standards. Assisted application development teams in creating business process models, Use Case workflows, and business requirements. Primary Tools: Documentum, Niku, CaliberRM, Visio, Excel (macros/formulas/VB), MS Project, MS Word, PowerPoint. • Increased efficiency by proposing improvements to financial reporting workflow, reporting, and automated tools. • Contributed to successful Value Stream mapping and Kaizen analysis for several enterprise applications. • Enhanced capabilities by training >100 managers and project teams in testing, configuration management and quality management processes. • Facilitated workshops for >100 global system development projects, to help ensure new project managers follow GM’s published processes for software development and leading on-site deployments. • Ensured compliance and accuracy by creating audit methodologies and conducting site deployment project audits. • Contributed to organizational process improvement by analyzing process data and developing corrective action plans. • Helped GM save >$30M and ensure projects’ SOX compliance by leading/guiding a GM PMO in creation of new automated tool and process for collection/reporting of project financials data.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Key member of team responsible for Manufacturing Software Development Factory (SDF) process improvements. Aided in development and implementation of improvements based on SEI CMMI and GM Standardized Work / SDP-21 for software development processes. Subject Matter Expert for SDP-21 testing, configuration management, peer review, and supplier agreement management processes. Member of 2004 SCAMPI-A Appraisal team that rated GM’s Global Manufacturing Quality organization at CMMI-DEV Level 2. Primary Tools: Niku, CaliberRM, Visio, Excel (macros/formulas/VB), MS Project, MS Word, PowerPoint. • Successfully formulated and deployed GM’s first corporate Testing Standards. Played major role in incorporating new standards into GM’s corporate Standard Requirements and Global Manufacturing’s RFP templates. • Developed and rolled out GM Manufacturing’s Pre-Tollgate Guidelines, enabling projects to provide more consistent scope and detail in documentation to senior management. • Improved overall performance levels by training >200 project managers, team members, and senior managers. • Actively involved in CMMI appraisal preparation and mentoring of project managers. • Effectively improved standard acceptance criteria for GM Global Manufacturing’s supplier RFP templates. • Helped GM organization to reduce software defects 30% by developing and rolling out Peer Review Guidelines and new validation processes.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Worked with GM PMO to develop and deploy CMMI roadmaps and schedules for process assessments, remediation planning, and process asset development and release, to support GM's Vehicle Sales Service & Marketing (VSSM) software development functions. Mentored business managers and analysts, project/program managers, and other leaders in new standard workflow and responsibilities. Worked with application development teams in creation of business process models, use cases and requirements. Supported complex testing activities. Primary Tools: Visio, Excel (macros/formulas/VB), MS Project, MS Word, PowerPoint. • Enhanced efficiency by planning and implementing organizational CMMI-based process improvements. • Personally developed project management guidebook and project execution guidelines. • Assisted with an effective organizational transition of GM VSSM to a 3-department (business/development/operations) business model in only four months. • Contributed to PMO development and organization’s implementation of CMMI process roadmap, for GM VSSM’s Level 2 journey.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Conducted QA activities, mentored QA managers in GM's SDP-21 and CMMI quality methodologies and industry best practices. Primary Tools: Visio, Excel (macros/formulas/VB), MS Project, MS Word, PowerPoint. • Established Business Services’ first Quality Assurance Team and served as Lead QA Analyst. • Provided critical analysis and input/feedback to improve GM’s published corporate processes and assets. • Supported success of several HR & Finance projects by performing comprehensive QA reviews using GM’s published processes. • Planned and conducted GM’s first-ever formal evaluation of Supplier’s QA results, for PeopleSoft Global Template HR project. • Developed best practices later adopted into new releases of GM’s corporate SDP-21 standardized work processes. • Co-creator of CMM-based SDP-21 policies and Quality Management framework.

Planned and led in-house software development and system validation for various ITI clients. At various clients, implemented and ensured compliance with configuration management and testing best practices. Performed client relationship management, test planning and management, automated testing, configuration management, and software development for image-based financial systems. Member of CMM-based assessment team that evaluated development processes of major organization. Developed and presented CMM-based client training sessions. Primary Tools: MS SourceSafe, Visio, Mercury Interactive Test Automation Tools, Excel (macros/formulas/VB), MS Access, MS Project, MS Word, PowerPoint. • Member of CMM assessment team that effectively rated a client development organization at SEI CMM Level 3. • Conducted effective process modeling and workflow analysis for business information systems. • Trained client organizations in CMM processes, and E-Commerce and E-Business Strategies.

Directed ITI’s in-house software development and testing projects. Conducted staff and client team training in Systems Engineering processes. Guided ITI specialists performing SEI-CMM-based process improvements. Primary Tools: Mercury Interactive Test Automation Tools (TestDirector, WinRunner, LoadRunner), Excel (macros/formulas/VB), MS Access, MS Project, MS Word, PowerPoint. • Mentored teams in automated testing for Just-in-Time, Lean Manufacturing information systems • Improved efficiency by developing and implementing software development best practices.

Supervised 20 IT specialists in support of $50M financial company. Planned and led financial systems development/enhancement projects. Primary Tools: MS SourceSafe, Visio, Mercury Interactive Test Automation Tools, Excel (macros/formulas/VB), MS Access, MS Project, MS Word, PowerPoint. • Managed acquisition and deployment of 250 desktops and 50 servers for office locations in 5 states. • Conducted effective workflow analysis for business financial systems. • Improved system stability and workflow productivity through technology upgrades and software enhancements. • Provided financial teams with significant competitive advantage through increased capabilities and productivity.

Managed system testing, software integration, user acceptance, configuration management, and change control, among other responsibilities. Supervised staff of 20. Served as liaison to customers of client. Primary Tools: Visio, Mercury Interactive Test Automation Tools, Excel (macros/formulas/VB), MS Access, MS Project, MS Word, PowerPoint. • Directed creation and validation of account management & payment system for major government organization (>25k users). • Served as liaison to client's banking-industry customers for remittance processing system rollouts/enhancements.

Test Team Manager for network data-communication software products. • Established/managed ONE’s first formal Test Team, and implemented program management and release management processes. • Managed and supported software products for enterprise clients including Motorola and AT&T Telecom. • Managed development/delivery of custom automated performance/loading test tool to Motorola’s Computer Group in Phoenix, AZ. • Co-developed automated CM procedures and S/W builds on multiple OS platforms, including embedded systems.

Led/coordinated complex testing activities during development of image-based financial systems. • Contributed to significant increases in productivity and build integrity, by applying CM & testing best practices. • Modeled and implemented complex financial workflow simulations for real-time system performance and load testing. • Contributed to first ever image-interchange between Unisys and IBM financial systems. • Tested image-based financial applications including image check processing, satellite-export, and digital archive. • Supported enterprise clients including Comerica Bank, Huntington Bank and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

Milwaukee, Us

• Assisted in release management and support for robot-to-VAX network communications products. • Contributed to implementing factory-integration test lab and procedures for AB’s factory network products (PLC2/3 RF LAN cards, Data Highway I, Data Highway II). • Led Acceptance Testing at GM’s Bowling Green - Corvette Assembly Plant (KY), and Willow Run Assembly Plant (MI).

• Managed programming and integration of robotic-vision systems at GM’s Hamtramck Assembly Plant (3-D robotic-guidance for windshield / glass loading and 2-D inspection of robot-applied glass adhesives)