SUMMARY:

10+ years Program Management, 6+ years Quality Assurance Officer, 1 year Strategic Planner

EXPERIENCE:

Program Manager

Confidential, OH

Responsibilities:

• Program Manager for Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) modernization programs.
• Lead of four LAIRCM LRU modernization programs from development through procurement
• Refined LAIRCM processor upgrade strategy ensuring MAJCOMs agreed to realistic cost and schedule
• Successfully guided production/fielding efforts for two LRUs with PEO approved ADMs ahead of schedule

Program Manager

Confidential, OH

Responsibilities:

• Program Manager for Confidential ’s Mission Planning Environment sustainment and modernization programs.
• Synchronized multiple ACAT I & II programs with the Mission Planning modernization efforts
• Convinced AF leadership to maintain funding for modernization program thus avoiding a year schedule delay

Deputy Program Manager

Confidential, OH

Responsibilities:

• Broke synchronization logjam between ASC/SMC ensuring OSS&E risks associated with integrating GFE radios with an LO antenna were mitigated prior to Confidential flight test
• Effectively manages Confidential Enterprise test assets to maintain the critical path of multiple ACAT I programs
• Developed and coordinated the Confidential Enterprise Governance Roadmap to meet demanding programmatic and technical synchronization between multiple Services, Commands and Program Offices

Integration Manager

Confidential, Fairborn, OH

Responsibilities:

• Led integration architecture development by strategic and integration planning for the Predator/Reaper programs.
• Built baseline schedules for projects within the Predator, Reaper, Combat Systems and Special Projects
• Co - authored Integrated Program Schedule (IPS) Business Plan and developed/taught IPS training sessions
• Prepares and coordinates key development, procurement and sustaining planning documentation, system requirements documentation and system integration plans

Quality Manager

Confidential, OH

Responsibilities:

• Assures the quality of products acquired and used by the Federal Government.
• Developments plans and programs for achieving/maintaining product quality throughout the item's life cycle
• Monitors operations to prevent the production of defects and verify adherence to quality plans and requirements
• Reviews/analyzes contract delivery and performance data to resolve high dollar value contract closeout issues

Biomedical Project Manager

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated advancement of, and managed, multi-million dollar research projects with several government and commercial clients developing counterterrorism measures against biological and chemical agents.
• Integrated/Managed schedule, resources and costs between multiple projects and multiple government clients
• Authored numerous proposals, with quick turnarounds, ensuring organization maintained strategic advantage
• Ensured all projects are executed and completed timely and within budget while developing team relationships

Program Manager

Confidential, Miamisburg, OH

Responsibilities:

• Managed cross-functional teams that continuously met or exceeded the dynamic requirements of the customer.
• Developed and implemented sound program management practices during extensive business growth period
• Managed cost and schedule to deliver key Department of Energy device three months ahead of original estimate

Strategic Planner

Confidential, OH

Responsibilities:

• Managed business process reengineering efforts and provided recommendations to address needs in the following areas: doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, personnel and facilities.
• Developed process models and participated in functional analysis of Air Force logistics and support functions.
• Managed development of the Agile Combat Support (ACS) Supporting Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) providing strategic vision & goals for AF investment
• Served in the HAF & multi-MAJCOM Modernization Analysis Working Group that delivered the ACS Functional Solutions Analysis
• Improved development of the ACS Strategic Roadmap by prioritizing the top 100 capability needs and shortfalls for the $21B annual ACS budget

Quality Assurance Representative

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Conducted oversight over more than 2,000 contractors; evaluated process performance and efficiency
• Enhanced customer communication; established problem solving process by increased interaction with senior leadership of all U.S. and Coalition forces which guaranteed safety hazards were mitigated and controlled

Graduate Student

Confidential, OH

Responsibilities:

• Program focused on building the technical and managerial skills for effective product management; primary areas included economics, systems engineering, production management, logistics, and cost analysis.
• One of 13 selected into the initial R&D Management graduate program at the Air Force Institute of Technology
• Developed counter-terrorist system (Angel Fire); advocated and raised $1M for rapid development program

Deputy Program Manager

Confidential, MA

Responsibilities:

• Developed & briefed HQ AFFSA/CC on $165M production shortfall and provided “way ahead” options budget
• Developed ACAT II system acquisition plans and programs, to include cost, schedule and technical activities
• Prepared, analyzed and conducted all program reviews & taskings for ESC, AFMC, ACC, & SAF/AQ
• Planned, coordinated and evaluated developmental and operational test documents and processes