Experience

NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc.
• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Configuration Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Present


JMA Solutions

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Scientist

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  Work directly with members and vendors of the aviation community. Interact with members of the NAS Data Release Board (NDRB) at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and support the NAS Data Management Directorate. Subject Matter Expert (SME) of the NDRB process . Participate in revising the new NDRB review process to ensure that the Web Services data sets are reviewed and approved in a timely manner. Participate in the reviewing and writing of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for External Distribution of NAS Data and Information. Review Data Set summaries for accuracy and completeness before review distribution. Participate in Operation Integration Board (OIB) Checklist Meetings. Review Architecture Review Board Presentations to assist in the distribution determination of internal/external data. Maintain the Knowledge Sharing Network (KSN) (Share Point) for NDRB. Show less



TASC, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Analyst

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2012

  Provided support to the FAA Common Automated Radar Terminal System (CARTS). Participated with the design and management of the KSN using Microsoft Share Point. KSN administrator for over 17 KSN sites. Reviewed and distributed contractual documents using the KSN site. Staffing Coordinator Provided staffing support to MASS ESSA Program Manager. Prepared job requisitions identifying desired skills and experience, calculate hourly rates/salaries for various labor categories utilizing contract rate sheets and profitability tables ensuring compliance with FAA requirements. Developed and maintain the master database library of resumes for potential new hires. Configuration Management (CM) Analyst Lead Provided quantitative, analytical and technical support to the Executive Secretariat of the En Route and Oceanic Configuration Control Board (CCB). Coordinated, reviewed, distributed and maintained the En Route and Oceanic Change Proposals (NCPs/Case files) using the FAA Enterprise Configuration (WebCM) process tool. Maintained CM Status Accounting for the En Route and Oceanic Program using an Access Database. Developed the En-Route and Oceanic Configuration Management Plan. Maintained the Knowledge Services Network (KSN) for CM program documentation. Show less



BAE Systems

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Configuration Management Analyst Lead

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2009

  Trained Configuration Manager Analysts throughout the United States on CM and WebCM functionalities. Provided change support to the Executive Secretariat of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Enterprise Configuration Management (CM) Program for the Configuration Control Board (CCB). Coordinated, reviewed, distributed and maintained the National Air System (NAS) National Change Proposals (NCPs/Case files) using the FAA Enterprise Configuration (WebCM) process tool. Performed FAA Configuration Control Desk functions; reviewed new case files for completeness and funding, assigned NCP numbers and distributed to appropriate program for coordination. Participated with the implementation and development of FAA CM policies, guidelines, processes and procedures. Prepared reports, briefings, and training material for the Annual National CM Workshop. Managed, coordinated, and reviewed Data Release Requests from outside entities requesting FAA data, ensuring that the reason for the data is valid and that the Data release form (1200-5) is completed and accurate. Prepared DRR status reports for the DRR program manager; maintained DRR database and participated in FAA Information Release Working Group. Answered data release inquiries. Reviewed trouble reports to conduct technical analysis, safety reviews and logistic impact to change proposals operations. Show less



Citi Group Financial Co

• Executive Senior Account Specialist

  • Oct 2005 - Aug 2006

  Responsible for reviewing customers’ credit reports making recommendations of credit worthiness. Sold, closed and managed real estate, automobile and personal loans and insurance products. Made recommendations to customers in resolving delinquent accounts. Directed and managed day to day operations that included the cash drawers, daily bank deposit drops, and ordering supplies. Responsible for reviewing customers’ credit reports making recommendations of credit worthiness. Sold, closed and managed real estate, automobile and personal loans and insurance products. Made recommendations to customers in resolving delinquent accounts. Directed and managed day to day operations that included the cash drawers, daily bank deposit drops, and ordering supplies.



Columbus Correction Institution

• Senior Program Analyst

  • Mar 2004 - Oct 2005

  Provided support to the Columbus Correction Institution Assistant Supervisor of Programs, by maintaining inmate personnel records, assigning bed movements, and tracking inmates vocational and GED records. Directed and coordinated inmates’ holiday programs, award programs and intramural sport programs. Ensured that all inmate grievances were processed in a timely manner, which allowed the Program Supervisor to address each inmate grievance in a timely fashion. Court recorder for the Disciplinary Officer of North Carolina Department of Corrections when there were disciplinary actions in Columbus Correction Institution. Administrated Case Manager Weekend duty schedules. Show less



GLOBAL ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT (GEMS), INC.

• Business Consulting and Services

• Senior Program Analyst

  • Dec 2002 - Jun 2003

  Provided support to the FAA Research and Development Program in the development of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B). Prepared and coordinated Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) between outside entities that were testing the ADS-B and the FAA. Liaison between the FAA legal department and the outside entity to ensure that all legal issues were reviewed and resolved before the outside entity tested the ADS-B. Created a database to ensure that all MOAs were captured and did not exceed their two years expiration date, also participated in the development of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Metric Plan. Directed and prepared all ADS-B interface NCPs to Enterprise CM to ensure that interface to National Air System (NAS) were implemented properly. Show less

• Configuration Management Analyst Lead

  • Apr 2000 - Dec 2002

  Provided qualitative and technical support to the Executive Secretariat of the Surveillance Configuration Control Board (CCB). Coordinated, reviewed, distributed and maintained the National Air System (NAS) National Change Proposals (NCPs/Case files). Participated in writing the Surveillance CM Charter. Participated in the Annual National CM Workshop. Provided qualitative and technical support to the Executive Secretariat of the Surveillance Configuration Control Board (CCB). Coordinated, reviewed, distributed and maintained the National Air System (NAS) National Change Proposals (NCPs/Case files). Participated in writing the Surveillance CM Charter. Participated in the Annual National CM Workshop.



TRW (Northrop Grumman)

• Data Manager

  • Aug 1990 - Apr 2000

  Responsible for maintaining a document management tool of all Integrated Terminal Weather System (ITWS) contract deliverables requirement list (CDRL), which enabled the FAA to track and review all deliverables in a timely manner. Performed project management tasks with included: milestone tracking, reporting on program schedule and waterfalls, developing project status reports and preparing management briefing packages. Developed and maintained change management database (MS Access) on the ITWS contract. Provided technical and administrative support to System Configuration Review Board (SCRB). Developed the SCRB Configuration Management Plan and Charter. Program Analyst Provided support to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Program, assisted in the development of several technical documents and ensured that all documents that were classified confidential and above were stored properly, which resulted in above average audits from DIS for several years. Financial Analyst Provided financial support to Naval Sea System Command, Amphibious Warfare Program (NAVSEA PMS377). Participated in the planning, budgeting and execution of several ship programs. Researched financial issues originated from Engineer Change Proposals (ECPs). Reviewed and tracked all comments of ECPs that were developed and ensured that all comments were resolved. Prepared Technical Instruction Deliverables Schedule (TIDS) for the Program Manager. Personnel Security Lead Prepared detailed reports and provided configuration status accounting for all of the System Configuration Items. (CI). Personnel Security Team Lead of a three person office, responsible for ensuring that all personnel security information was accurate and submitted to Department of Investigation Services (DIS). Maintained personnel security records. Ensured that all personnel had new badges with correct security clearance for re-badging effort when the company installed a new security system. Show less



United State Navy

• United States
• Warehousing and Storage
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Petty Officer Second Class

  • Jul 1983 - Aug 1990

  Supervised 4 personnel in the administration office of Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) at Naval Air Station Oceana (NAS) Oceana, located in Virginia Beach, VA. Responsibilities included maintaining leave (vacation) of personnel, ensuring that personnel evaluations were completed and accurate. Reviewing and responding to all personnel issues that may arrive from being deployed to being disciplined. Supervised six personnel in the daily operations of the avionics precision measuring equipment for six Aircraft Carriers. Revised the equipment readiness database to ensure that equipment information was recorded accurately, which resulted in accurate and timely information of test equipment that was ready for deployment. Supervised four personnel for the Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron located in Patuxent River, MD. Show less