Experience

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  AAI Corporation

  • Hunt Valley, MD

  • Sr. Program Manager

    • Dec 2009 - Feb 2012
    • Hunt Valley, MD

    Tactical Responsible for managing cost, schedule and risk for Shadow Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL) improvement projects totaling $7.5M annual budgetManaged Shadow TCDL’s role in the Manned Unmanned Systems Integration Capability (MUSIC) Exercise showcasing interoperability among Army Aviation ...

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  AT&T Government Solutions, Inc.

  • Associate Director

    • Jul 2006 - Dec 2009

    Program Manager, Future Combat Systems (FCS) ProgramAs Program Manager provided oversight and programmatic guidance in support of the FCS Training Common Components (TCCs) design, development, integration and implementation as part of the Live Training Tactical Engagement Simulation (LT TES) TCC ContractManaged a team of 14 employees (including subcontractors) and collaborated with multiple divisions promoting interdepartmental communicationHigh-risk program with company wide visibility and average annual budgetary responsibilities of $2.5M with a total contract value of $16MLead team through Software Development Lifecycle with successful on time and early Software deliveriesSuccessfully delivered all Program SDRLs on time; all accepted by customer Primary customer interface, providing creative alternatives for successful solutions to customer needsFollowing Industry Best Practices, managed and reported Program Earned Value including semi-annual DCMA Joint Surveillances and Program Integrated Baseline Reviews Created company EV Processes which were incorporated into the AT&T EV System DescriptionResponsible for the employment, training, motivation, and discipline of assigned employees to include subcontractors. Management liaison between AT&T, FCS Training IPT and various Training Common Component PartnersDeveloped efficient process to answering regular engineering changes which has resulted in substantial program growth, roughly $7.5M to dateResponsible for all new business pursuits related to Future Combat Systems and the Army Live Training DomainPrimary author of Program Management section in STOC II Proposal which led to a successful IDIQ STOC II Contract Award

  • Lead Engineer

    • May 2005 - Jul 2006

    Lead Engineer, Future Combat Systems (FCS)Provided oversight and technical guidance in the support of FCS TCCs design, development, integration and implementation as part of the OneTESS/FCS ProgramManaged an average $1M annual effort Met all key deliverable deadlines; all accepted by customer with no commentsMarketed new Live Training TES TCC and received official approval, expanding 2006-2009 TCC contract to an average $2.5M annual effortManagement liaison between AT&T, FCS Training IPT and various Training Common Component Partners Managed the OneTESS/FCS TCC Engineering Staff, and Subcontractors from 7 companies Responsible for the employment, training, motivation, and discipline of assigned employees. Collaborated with AT&T and Boeing Contracts Department in the FCS TCC contract definitization processCollaborated with AT&T’s Contracts/Legal Departments to establish Terms and Conditions as well as licensing agreements between AT&T and The Boeing Co.

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  Boeing

  • Systems Engineer

    • Jan 2003 - May 2005

    Systems Engineer, Future Combat Systems (FCS)Key participant in FCS Source SelectionCritical contributor to the creation of FCS Training Statement of Work and SpecificationsLead Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems (TESS) Trade StudyManaged Trade Team of approximately 125 FCS Lead System Integrator (Boeing and SAIC), One Team Partners, Government, ARMY Engineers, and Subject Matter ExpertsResearched existing and future TESS solutionsHeld responsibility of Interim and Final TESS Trade Study Reports, ensuring timely deliveryInstituted unique trade study analysis tool resulting in process improvement and significant cost-savings to the program Presented findings at various formal IPT and program reviewsManaged Critical Technology (CT) 24, Risk 69: Embedded TESSCoordination with Complementary Programs directly impacting FCS E-TESS (OneTESS, OneSAF, CTIA, LW-OF, etc.)Created two Technical Performance Measures (TPM’s)Provided Training Subject Matter Expertise for multiple Training or TESS related trade studiesSupported Non-FCS Army Conferences and Working Groups related to Live Training

  • Business & Planning Analyst

    • Jun 2001 - Jan 2003

    Business & Planning Analyst, Comanche ProgramImplemented and managed Supportability Schedules for 8 IPT’s/working groups Erected schedule by extracting requirements from the SOW, PWSS, and CDRL Database Integrated activities required to plan, design, build, test and deliver productsDeveloped work-around plans, recovery plans, alternative options or scenarios, resource capacity plans or risk mitigation plans for actual and projected delinquenciesSupport of weekly metric requirements, including compliance and EV ManagementManaged daily program-wide coordination and integration efforts between Boeing/Sikorsky subject matter experts and Comanche Program Office and Army LeadsSupported the Comanche EMD Program Re-StructureDeveloped Supportability and Armament Detailed Team and Master Phasing SchedulesSynchronization of Inter IPT deliveries and Program MilestonesDocumented changes as a result of program modifications in accordance with change commitment processes

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  Gannett Fleming

  • Valley Forge, PA

  • Civil Engineer

    • Jun 1999 - Jun 2001
    • Valley Forge, PA

    Responsible for all aspects of Preliminary and Final Highway DesignPrepared design and construction schedules using Open Plan Professional Software