Consultant

• Jul 2018 - Present

Principal Scheduler

• Sep 2016 - Jul 2018

Program Manager

• Feb 2015 - Jul 2018

Program manager for army aviation program with profit and loss responsibility. Focus on responsiveness to customer, team building, process improvement and delivery of aircraft under budget and ahead of schedule. Significant proposal efforts for >$50M programs.

Principal Scheduling Anayst

• Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

Principal Program Scheduler responsible for creating and maintaining the IMS master schedule. Developed divisional schedule for forecast of aircraft inductions for hangar utilization and tracking to financial forecast. Led the development team of cross-functional participants to establish SNC Integrated Mission Systems' standard work breakdown structure (WBS) in compliance with MIL-STD-881C. Evaluated major program schedule and suggested change that improved the integrity of the schedule by conducting gap assessment to scope of work and certification plan. Show less

Manager III Cost/Schedule Analysis

• Aug 2011 - Dec 2013

Senior program scheduler assigned to L-3 Platform Integration Groups Navy Program Office in support of EP3 and P3 modifications, sustainment activites as well as engineering change proposals. Supporting multi-million dollar program with EV reporting requirements. Senior program scheduler assigned to L-3 Platform Integration Groups Navy Program Office in support of EP3 and P3 modifications, sustainment activites as well as engineering change proposals. Supporting multi-million dollar program with EV reporting requirements.

Scheduling Manager

• Mar 2006 - Sep 2011

Selected as manager over program and production scheduling initiatives, to include multiple programs with greater than $20M contract value requiring a validated cost and schedule control system in accordance with ANSI/EIA 748B EVMS guide. Recently completed DCMA assessment and found compliant on all 32 EVMA guidelines. Responsible for hiring scheduling personnel, providing standardized process, tools and training to ensure the continued validation of our system for existing and follow-on contracts. Briefed field grade through flag officer level military personnel (multi-service), DCMA, and L-3 executive management on cost and schedule integration process. Engage analytical problem solving skills to assess schedule deviations and assist program managers in identifying mitigation strategies. Provide strategic vision for path ahead on schedule process, metrics and performance reporting. Organization currently consists of 30 people supporting 15 programs and 42 aircraft. Principal Program Scheduler for a DoD ACAT1D program with Office of Secretary of Defense oversight. Successfully developed the Integrated Master Schedule in accordance with DI-MGMT-81650 and managed the schedule between six Integrated Product Teams in various geographical locations. Provided detailed analysis and what-if scenario solutions. Provided risk management analysis as applicable to the program IMS. Prepared and briefed executive and senior military personnel related to schedule performance and mitigation strategies. Show less

Master scheduler

• Mar 2006 - Mar 2009

Program, a DoD ACAT1D program with Office of Secretary of Defense oversight. Successfully developed the Integrated Master Schedule in accordance with DI-MGMT-81650 and managed the schedule between six Integrated Product Teams in various geographical locations. Provided detailed analysis and what-if scenario solutions. Provided risk management analysis as applicable to the program IMS. Prepared and briefed executive and senior military personnel related to schedule performance and mitigation strategies. Show less

Principal Project Management Liaison

• Mar 2006 - Oct 2007

Task leader responsible for development, training and implementation of a project management methodology for the Navy's Electronic Warfare and Special Missions Product Office. Developed an integrated master schedule using Microsoft Project and Milestones Professional to capture all modification, and maintenance down-time and provide the product office and Navy fleet with accurate aircraft availability statistics. Tools developed allow for what-if scenario analysis to assist senior naval personnel to make informed decisions supporting fleet readiness and operational availability. Show less

Senior Program Analyst

• Jul 2004 - Mar 2006

Project lead supporting the development, implementation and training of a collaborative project management executive dashboard. The dashboard integrated project risk management, earned value, line of balance, document control manager and suspense tracking system. Developed draft System Security Authorization Agreement (SSAA) for the Program Control System to achieve level 1 certification with a goal of obtaining an Interim Approval to Operate (IATO) with full accreditation to follow. Program Analyst/Task Lead supporting Program Executive Office Aviation, Product Manager Aviation Mission Equipment. Developed an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and project management methodology, and implemented an Army Aviation integrated master schedule. This task was two-fold with the initial effort focused on horizontally integrating schedules at the black-box level, followed by the vertical integration of the aviation platform development/fielding schedules. Developed, trained and implemented risk management methodology. Developed, trained and implemented Change Review Board (CRB) process/methodology. Provided oversight on the requirements analysis, development, training and implementation of a web-based CRB tracking system. Show less

Senior Program Analyst

• Apr 2003 - Jun 2004

Provided programmatic support to PEO Aviation, UH-60 Blackhawk Modernization, A to A recapitalization and platform modification programs. Duties included coordinating and developing program briefings for the product manager and assistant product managers. Performing program analysis and coordinated the updates of the MAPR, MAR and SMART charts to fulfill DA program reporting requirements. Analyzed DoD 5000.2 changes and developed draft milestone C documentation requirements summary. Provided programmatic support to PEO Aviation, UH-60 Blackhawk Modernization, A to A recapitalization and platform modification programs. Duties included coordinating and developing program briefings for the product manager and assistant product managers. Performing program analysis and coordinated the updates of the MAPR, MAR and SMART charts to fulfill DA program reporting requirements. Analyzed DoD 5000.2 changes and developed draft milestone C documentation requirements summary.

Principal Consultant

• Jun 2001 - Apr 2003

Marshall Space Flight Center - Huntsville, AL. Financial Management Program implementing SAP Core Financial Module. Effectively managed the Core Financial and Integration Project integrated master schedules. Performed schedule analysis using a critical path methodology. Identified and elevated program risk to NASA management as appropriate. Provided leadership and direction to NASA Core Financial schedulers located at nine geographically dispersed space centers. Marshall Space Flight Center - Huntsville, AL. Financial Management Program implementing SAP Core Financial Module. Effectively managed the Core Financial and Integration Project integrated master schedules. Performed schedule analysis using a critical path methodology. Identified and elevated program risk to NASA management as appropriate. Provided leadership and direction to NASA Core Financial schedulers located at nine geographically dispersed space centers.

Senior Project Analyst

• Jan 2000 - Apr 2003

Project lead for the implementation of an Oracle client/server based program management/collaboration tool. Duties included product demonstrations, system integration support, organizational process assessment and integrated process team facilitation.

Senior Consultant/Project Manager

• Jan 2000 - Apr 2003

Senior Consultant

• Mar 2001 - May 2001

Headquarters Air Force Doctrine Center Project lead for the implementation of an Oracle client/server based program management/collaboration tool. Duties included product demonstrations to senior ranking military officers, system integration support, organizational process assessment, requirements definition and development and facilitation of Air Force integrated product team.

Senior Consultant

• Jul 2000 - Aug 2000

Provided exercise support for National Missile Defense (NMD) Deployment and Readiness Training (DART) exercise. Assisted in exercise facilitation and acted as the subject matter expert for Microsoft Project. Provided exercise support for National Missile Defense (NMD) Deployment and Readiness Training (DART) exercise. Assisted in exercise facilitation and acted as the subject matter expert for Microsoft Project.

Project Manager

• Jan 2000 - Jul 2000

Project manager within defense industry. Duties included, establishing the organizational project management methodology for network engineering, application development, application integration, telecommunications and operations. Project manager for the Customer Information Database (CIDB), a centrally managed single sign-on application; which centrally managed network accounts for NT, Exchange, Site Server and Remedy Help Desk. The application supported CINCPACFLT and all network claimants; approximately 5,000 users. This position required oversight of the technical development team, business process engineering and knowledge of DoD system development considerations, i.e. privacy act issues, information assurance and Joint Technical Architecture (JTA) standards. Show less

Technical Analyst/Project Manager

• Oct 1997 - Sep 1999

assigned to Bank of Hawaii's New Era Redesign Program. The New Era Program reviewed Bank of Hawaii's existing business processes and assessed proposed changes to enhance revenue. Primary responsibility was supporting Aston and Associates consulting firm to assess Information Systems Division infrastructure. Year 2000 Program Management; Dedicated member of the Year 2000 Performance Analysis and Reporting team within the Pacific Century Financial Corporation's Year 2000 Program Management Office. Co-developed the Year 2000 project-tracking model, integrating Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel to support executive management and board of director reporting. Year 2000 Customer Testing Coordinator supporting cash management products. Fielded customer inquires for Year 2000 application testing. Researched customer-testing feasibility across multiple platforms. Required extensive cross-functional coordination and customer communication. Show less

Modification Program Administrator/Program Analyst/Engineering Aide

• Jan 1987 - Aug 1996

Coordinated modification programs among commercial airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and worldwide Honeywell repair centers. Successfully planned and implemented a $650,000 modification program. Allocated and monitored capital equipment worldwide with an estimated value of five million dollars. Strategically planned, coordinated and monitored a hardware/software upgrade for the entire MD11 fleet. Allocated and controlled $1.25 million of equipment, rotated among 15 customers worldwide. Provided program support for a $30 million Aircraft Diagnostics and Maintenance System development program. Prepared and analyzed program specific reports, using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) methodology. Performed program estimate at completion (EAC) cost analysis. Prepared manpower projections and tracked capital equipment expenditures. Created and monitored program schedules using Welcom's Openplan project management software. Show less