Sr. Engineer / Technical Manager Resume

Title
Sr. Engineer / Technical Manager

Primary Skills
25 plus years experience in systems engineering, human factors, product research and development

Location
US-VA-Spotsylvania (will consider relocating)

Posted
May-07-09


SUMMARY:

Multifaceted engineer with 25 plus years experience in systems engineering, human factors, product research and development, manufacturing management, and military acquisition. Knowledgeable in military and commercial acquisition, product and process evaluation, product design and development, equipment sales, packaging, and maintenance management. Skilled in matrix development, evaluation, and testing methods of textiles, metal, composites, plastics, leather, and packaging material. Specific experience with ballistic (CIED) and Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Decontamination (CBD ) protective clothing (PPE) and equipment evaluation and design. Q 1, ISO 9000, and Lean and 6 Sigma quality control systems. Ergonomics and Anthropometric trained. DoD Secret Clearance Level. US Citizen

EDUCATION:

Masters in Business Administration, Suffield University, 2006 Magna Cum Laude
Masters in Engineering Management, Suffield University, 2006 Magna Cum Laude
B.S. Industrial Technology (Engineering), Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL , 1986 Cum Laude
Minor. Mathematics and Business Administration, Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI 1980

EXPERIENCE:

1/09: Sr. Engineer - Davis Defense Group, Fredericksburg, VA. Provide logistics support to MTVR program.

3/2008 - 12/2008: Sr. Systems Engineer, EG& G, Inc., Stafford, VA Provide administration, systems, material, and product engineering support to the Mine Resistant Ambush Vehicle Program (MRAP) International Program office. Locate and evaluate new technology for application on MRAP vehicles.

10/2007- 3/2008: Principal Sr. Systems Engineer, Mantech, Indian Head, MD
Provide acquisition and technical support for an ACAT 1 program, JCREW Systems Engineering Team and Engineering Team. Drafted the Systems Engineering Plan, SOW, Test and Evaluation plan, Team Charters, and Configuration Management plan,

5/2007 - 7/2007: Deputy Project Officer, Phillips Defense Systems, Quantico, VA.
Provide acquisition and organization support to the Program Manager of Optics and Non Lethal Systems (ONS), a division of Infantry Weapons Systems (IWS), USMC. Review and update program documentation for use in expediting equipment to the fleet. Supervise 5 personnel.

9/2006- 2/2007: Sr Staff Materials Engineer, Lockheed Martin, Rockville, MD
Drafted of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specification for National Institute of Justice law enforcement from existing British Standard. Generated list of support test equipment and applicable PPE tests methods.

12/2005- 7/2006: Sr. Engineer, BAE Systems, Stafford, VA.
Provide technical support to USMC Systems Command, Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (CIED) Organization in mitigation tenet. Act as liaison and representative of the USMC in Joint CIED sub IPT, Technical Support Working Group (TSWG ) sub IPT, Joint Service Anti Armor Strategy and Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS). Liaisoned with other Department of Defense agencies to facilitate new technology progression through acquisition requirements. Perform material surveillances and assessments on applicable materials and GOTS solutions. Involved in the development and integration of a Joint Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (CIED) tactical and casualty database and reporting system. Provided system architectural support for Anti Armor Task Force (AATF) between National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC), USMC, and US Army CIED team members. Represented the USMC interests at many Joint CIED meetings concerning a medical casualty database parallel effort (Joint Trauma Analysis and Prevention of Injury in Combat (JTAPIC)). Generated anthropometric modification white paper to facilitate changes in Mil Standards.

4/2004-11/2005: Sr. Systems Engineer, Camber Corporation, Haymarket, VA & Ft. Belvoir
Provide technical and engineering support for the Army Program Manager-Soldier Equipment, JPEO-CBD and JSTO / DTRA-CB. Evaluate and qualify ballistic protective body armor and apparel patterns and acquisition requirements. Provide acquisition and installation support for in-house mechanical testing laboratories. Prepared human factors evaluation of ballistic protective equipment. Generate in-house security criteria and documentation as well as laboratory procedural documents in accordance to 6 Sigma guidelines. Generated facility floor plan to assist in the installation of laboratory equipment and personnel. Provide technical support for the Joint Protective Executive Office, in the development and implementation of the CB vision, goals, and objectives. Represented CBRNE interests in SOSA integration testing. Review technical specifications, user requirements, testing criteria as reflected in acquisition documentation of DoD equipment to integrate CB Defense related programs. Facilitated information for input into several congressional and presidential mandated reports. Provided top-level software architectural support assuring that information security and information assurance issues were appropriately maintained for classified, secret, and proprietary identities. Also, assured that GIG and CCA compliance was addressed and adhered to within portal and database development process for research and developmental technology information. Conduct independent technical review and analysis of CB Defense projects and provide results and recommendations to the technical monitor.

09/2003 - 04/2004 Sr. Systems Engineer, Applied Ordnance Technology, Stafford, VA
Provide quality assurance, technical engineering, and contractual support for programs within the Acquisition Programs, and Budget (AP&B) division of PM-AMMO, MARCORSYSCOM. Initiated the Quality Assurance Plan for PM-AMMO for compliance to US Army Six Sigma System criteria. Provide Technical Support in Infantry Weapons and Large Caliber Ammunition Program in conjunction with Joint Services including ARDEC, Rock Island, Picatinny Arsenal, and JPEO Munitions offices. Technically reviewed detailed and performance specifications, acquisition strategies, packaging, manufacturing process procedures and contractual agreements of munitions programs. Generated technical reviews of production facilities via facility on-site tour and intensive investigation of quality and production process and adherence in accordance to vendor audit guidelines. Provide baseline recommendations for business practice standards for OEM companies and users to include forms, formats, and procedure development. Drafted business development (bid) proposals for company to successfully win CBRN MCSC contract.

09/1999 - 09/2003 Material/Process Engineer, Jacob Sverdrup Technology, Dumfries, VA
Established documentation protocol for NBC programs. Provided material expertise, and safety analyses to broad spectrum of Joint Service program IPT teams. Performed Risk assessments on various products including cooling technology, socks, fleece apparel, utility uniforms, camouflage, and moisture vapor transfer, ballistic and flame resistant material. Coordinated IPT team in support of 2000/ 2001 MARCORSYSCOM Food Service Conference. Provide liaison
support to Warfighter Laboratory and Marine Corps Exchange. Provided technical support for Individual Protective Equipment (IPE), and Individual Clothing and Combat Equipment (ICCE) including Thermal Imager, EOD Bomb Suit, Infantry Combat Boots, New Camouflage uniform, Improved General Purpose Glove, Interceptor Body Armor (IBA), and Individual Water Purification. Support Joint Service Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Programs including Joint Protective Aviator Chemical Ensemble (JPACE), Joint Service Block 1 Glove Upgrade (JB1GU), Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST). Perform technical evaluation of dress uniform and utility uniform costing process that have justified a reduction of the 15% surcharge. Generated draft NBC program Request for Information/ Procurement (RFI/RFP), Technical Performance Parameters and Key Performance Parameter (TPP/KPP) product matrices for many material related NBC equipment. Generated and evaluated human factors user surveys in accordance with DoD 5000 and MCOTEA Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) protocols. Worked in conjunction with NLECTC and NIJ personnel on ballistic and cut resistant equipment testing criteria and evaluation methodology. Provide technical support for Joint Service Uniform Board. Quality assurance analysis of National Institute of the Severely Handicapped (NISH) facilities for production methodology and ergonomic feasibility. Established and maintained technical information and Military and commercial standards library according to program requirements criteria.

09/1993 - 06/1996 Technical Sales Engineer, M.J. Foley Company, Roseville, MI
Performed Risk and cost benefit analyses for cutting, handling, sewing and embroidery equipment for Prototype and modified products, i.e. automotive interiors, seating, side panels, headliners, decks, airbags, and auto boots, Successfully awarded and delivered several $100 K equipment contracts for automotive, and protective body armor customers which included product designing, equipment and station cycle training. Developed production procedures, conducted risk assessments, and provided on site training for engineers , production, and on site maintenance engineers for new and existing goods in apparel, sporting goods, furniture, marine, hunting, and automotive OEMs. Prepared pre and post show marketing support for several industry shows. Developed production process for tethered, un-tethered, and pillar automotive airbags and ergonomically car seats. Created embroidered emblems for manufacturers, ie., Corvette flags design and JAYCO "bird". Provided customers training and support of equipment programming, operation, and maintenance. Programmed automated sewing equipment in house. Received General Motors ergonomics and human factors training.

07/1989 - 09/1999 Consultant, PRS, Fond du Lac, WI
Improved facility operations for several soft and hard goods manufacturing facilities by: performing plant layout modifications; implementing manufacturing, process, and product planning strategies; implementation of ISO 9000 and ISO 9002 quality programs; evaluated equipment, material and time study production requirements; implemented Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system in alignment with American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) methods. Developed costing program for sporting goods manufacturer through
product component simplification and standardization. Utilized General Sewing Data (GSD), Motion Time Method (MTM), and Process Data Sheet (PDS) systems to perform time, method and productivity studies in apparel, sporting goods, and automotive products. Evaluated vendors and negotiated purchases of commodity items, soft and hard goods, and contracted services, such as, leather, vinyl, metal, packaging material, and production equipment for Harley-Davidson.
Redesigned Harley-Davidson Softtail Motorcycle seat support resulting in a $300,000 cost savings for manufacturer during initial production. Trained in anthropometric measurement through Harley Davidson Corporation. Developed production floor plan modification resulting in 25% improved production, and 30% reduction in quality control expenditures. Designed three patented seating and equine products. Improved client production on average by 10 % utilizing
>the application of ergonomic equipment and techniques. Initiated Malcolm Baldridge Quality Program and obtained benchmark certification.

08/1988 - 05/1989 Quality Vendor Analyst, Kohler Generator, Sheboygan, WI
Computerized and monitored the supplier corrective action. Designed and implemented computerized supplier tracking and rating system comparing: management and staff experience and longevity; quality control, maintenance and employee manuals; safety record; scrap rating; order achievement; client references; etc. Applied Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GDT). ISO 9000 series trained. Achieved Westinghouse Quality Certification for work on DoD Desert Storm generator program.

03/1987 - 07/1988 Maintenance Engineer, American Fibrit, Battle Creek, MI
Supervised 60 maintenance technicians. Established company purchasing procedures, in accordance to MRP principles, resulting in a 36% reduction of parts overhead cost, and standardization of parts and fluid consumption utilized in the three facilities. Coordinated stocking of a new $30M computerized tool crib. Developed and implemented a preventative
maintenance program utilizing Material Requirements Planning program. Implemented Lean
Manufacturing. Coordinated annual tooling shutdown with management, purchasing, process engineers, 66 maintenance technicians and supervisors, and several outside contractors. Reduced shutdown time from 2 weeks to 5 day and saved the company $100,000 in contractor costs. Achieved Chrysler Q1 quality certification for maintenance department.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: DoD Secret Clearance Level - March 17, 2000 NACLC
March 31, 2005 by DSS
OTHER EDUCATION:
Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability, AMPTIAC, Dumfries, VA 2004
Statistical Analysis for Logisticians, AMPTIAC, Dumfries, VA 2004
Building and Implementing the Balanced Scorecard, BSC Institute, Reston, VA 2003

Anthropometric Measurements training, Anthrotech, Yellow Springs, OH 1995
Human Factors in Design, General Motors, Warren, MI, 1994

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances Level 2 training, Kohler Corporation, Kohler, WI 1989
Lean Manufacturing, General Motors, Warren, MI, 1988
Malcolm Baldridge Quality training, General Motors, Warren, MI 1988

Defense Acquisition University
Basic Software Acquisition Management, SAM 101, 2004
Performance Based Logistics, LOG 235 B, 2004
Simplified Acquisition Procedures, CON 237, 2004
Basic Information Systems Acquisition, IRM 101, 2004
Performance Based Logistics, LOG 235A, 2004
Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, LOG 201B, 2004
Intermediate Production, Quality & Management, PQM 201A, 2004
Intermediate Acquisition Logistics, LOG 201A, 2003
Intermediate Systems Planning, RD&E, SYS 201A/B, 2003
Program Management Tools, PMT 250, 2003
Reliability and Maintainability, LOG 203, 2003
Earned Value Management Basics, EVM 100, 2003
Basics of Contracting CON 101, 2002
Intro to Acquisition Workforce Test & Evaluation TST 101, 2002
Production & Quality Management Fundamentals PQM 101, 2002
Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals LOG 101, 2002
Intermediate Systems Acquisition ACQ 201A/B, 2001
Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management ACQ 101, 2001

Jacob Sverdrup, Dumfries, VA
National Management Association-Performance Based Supportability, 2002
MS Project: Level 2, 32 hours, 2001
Logical Decisions for Windows, 24 hours, 2001
MS Access 2000: Level 2, 24 hours, 2001
MS Project: Level 1.24 hours, 2000
MS Access 2000: Level 1, 24 hours, 2000

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 98, 2000, NT, & ME; DOS
Applications: MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, & Project;
GroupWise; Adobe Print shop; Quick CAD, AUTOCAD, & Point-Line;
Manufacturing, Accounting & Production Information Control System (MAPICS), Process Data
System (PDS), & Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)

AWARDS:

Who's Who of Professional Women in Quality Industry, 2006
Department of Defense Integrated Product Team Certificate, USD, Quantico, VA 2003
Commanders Roundtable Excellence Award, USMC MARCORSYSCOM, Quantico, VA
2002
Certificate of Appreciation, USMC, Quantico, VA 2001
Certificate of Appreciation, USMC, Quantico, VA 2000
Westinghouse Quality Certificate of Achievement, Benton Harbor, MI 1998
Chrysler Corporation Q1 Quality Certificate of Achievement, Warren, MI, 1988

CERTIFICATIONS:

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA)
Level 2 Qualified - Program Management
Level 2 Qualified - Science and Technology Manager
Level 2 Qualified - Systems Engineer
Level 2 Qualified - Life Cycle Logistics - Acquisition, Logistics
Level 1 Qualified - Production, Quality & Manufacturing
Level 1 Qualified - Test & Evaluation
Level 1 Qualified - Life Cycle Logistics - Systems Sustainment Manager

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)-since 1990.
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)-Since 1993
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) since 1999
International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) since 2001

Certifications
See above


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