Dedicated and quality-focused Manager with solid aerospace/defense industry background eager to contribute technical training expertise, significant technical writing skills, and proven supervisory abilities toward supporting a dynamic company in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

         Possess active Department of Defense Secret Clearance and outstanding academic credentials and professional certifications.

         Extensive experience as lead engineer and project manager at Raytheon.

         Adept at staffing and team-building, coordinating and monitoring all project phases, facilitating stringent quality control, and cultivating strong customer relationships.

         Received numerous commendations and awards for innovative task planning solutions, customer support, and staff training talents.

         Instituted Airways Maintenance training program for FAA Oceanic Enroute Centers and TRACONs at FAA s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center.

         Launched risk reduction JIT (just-in-time) training and technical publications support for OT&E (operational test & evaluation)  at FAA s William J. Hughes Technical Center.

         Technical specialization in distributed-processing-based sensor display systems, high-speed networking, tactical data link, and software quality management. 

         Appreciated for longevity, dependability, and commitment to quality customer service.

         Excel in scrutinizing, diagnosing and promptly rectifying technical errors and issues. 

         Combine veracity, keen prioritization skills, and a team player work ethic toward consistently meeting or exceeding employer expectations. 

 

 

Prototype Industries, Inc., Santa Monica, CA, 2007 to Present

Senior Engineer

         Perform in-depth hardware and software engineering analysis essential to successful development of ATA Spec system maintenance manuals for in-flight entertainment systems.

         Test SGML authoring software and proactively collaborate with peers and customer to steer quality assurance.  

         Resourcefully created software tool to analyze and align aircraft components parts list with production and retrofit installations to eliminate part support oversight.

         Apply a sharp eye for accuracy in conducting thorough quality inspections of system-level support documentation and specifications. 

         Effectively partner with program management to ensure strict compliance with FAA specifications.

 

Raytheon (formerly Hughes Aircraft Company), 1982 to 2007

Technical Training / Publications Air Defense Systems Section Manager

         Spearheaded development and maintenance of technical training and technical publications for multiple air defense programs.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

         Successfully slashed development bid rates in half by establishing and introducing shared-services concept.

         Reduced project staffing requirements using a JIT laser-focused business model. 

         Exercised significant management acumen toward developing proposals, driving risk analysis and mitigation activities, monitoring and optimizing EVMS performance, and performing precise cost account planning and management.

         Trained, mentored, motivated and managed staff, consistently emphasizing team cohesiveness, accountability, productivity, and quality assurance.

         Meticulously performed and audited DoD hardware and software inspections.

         Earned highest company commendations for reversing collapse and default of Algerian C4ISR training and publications projects.

         Championed successful reorganization of Battle Control System administration and tactical data link training programs.

 

Prior background includes service with the United States Navy.

 

 

Master of Science in Applied Computer Science and Technology, Azusa Pacific University, 2004

         GPA 3.97

 

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, Azusa Pacific University, 2002

         Magna Cum Laude GPA 3.66

 

Certified Six-Sigma Specialist, Raytheon

 

Certified Instructional Systems Designer, Hughes Aircraft Company

 

 

Hardware: digital and analog equipment, local and wide area networks (LANs and WANs), fiber optics, servers, PCs serial interfaces, Link 4A, Link 11, and peripherals.

 

Software and Operating Systems: HP-UX, Linux, DOS/Windows, embedded OSs, Apache, Ada, C++, VB, SQL, PL/SQL, ASPX, and Microsoft Office Suite.