Resume of Systems Engineer

Title
Systems Engineer

Primary Skills
IT System Engineer

Location
US-MD-Gaithersburg

Posted
Mar-11-08

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Strategic, results-oriented IT System Engineer who honors elegant software solutions and emphasizes quality and timely delivery eager to apply Enterprise computing and supervisory experience toward supporting a progressive organization as a Functional or Project Manager.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS
• Expert in the areas of applied mathematics, computer programming, research, systems engineering, complex document development, technology management, and team management.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communications skills in providing complex written documentation, teaching and making formal presentations.
• Collaborative team player cultivating the requisite alliances to facilitate continuous implementation of leading edge strategies and technology systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. GOVERNMENT -- DC 1976-Present
System Engineer, 1999-Present
• Oversight for planning, developing and managing the infrastructure and Operations and Sustainment (O&S) program including system engineering, team management, risk assessment, and risk containment to ensure vital ongoing operations.
• Foster key relationships with executive personnel, supervisors and staff to develop policies concerning Enterprise (E) initiatives.
• Diagnose, assess and analyze system outages, readiness and change requests, and prepare and brief E O&S management on status of each of these issues in Readiness meetings.
• Consistently address issues of technical risks, outages, resource allocation, change specifications and other issues in relationship to the mission, available resources, security, risk, and impact to production.
• Produce and maintain the O&S Master Schedule.
• Direct and guide the E RSR Team responsible for O&S implementation within ISO 9000 certification parameters including chairing intersite weekly teleconferences, coordinating databases, and generating agendas, reports, briefings and documentation.
• Responsible for technical reports, SOWs, user documents, technical support and analysis for the NGA Product Support Management Plan team, as well as integrating concepts, alternatives and strategies, and sustaining optimum NGA system operations.

Computer Specialist, 1976-1999
• Applied problem solving, project planning, development, execution, and critical documentation talents toward database management and support for 4 Bethesda Unisys mainframes and connectivity.
• Successfully delivered a number of process and system improvements including assisting and training users and Agency employees in problem resolution techniques, improving troubleshooting and maintenance procedures, and designing the branch office automated network.
• Responsible for Y2K planning, programming and testing for DPS legacy system segments, and Y2K test and certification lead for the Secret/Collateral Enterprise Network, including test plan and report.
• Coordinated Joint Chief of Staff ARAPs priority requirements changes.

Recent Project Management Responsibilities:
• Acting Branch Chief of ISESSOR, 2001: Defined and executed the training budget and plan for a team of 6 employees and contractors including mentoring, career development, training, and evaluations.
• Integrated Development and Maintenance Environment Manager (IDME), 1995-1997: Managed IDME and chaired the Bethesda IDME scheduling forum for contracted test activities and site backup.
• Data Services Engineering Review Board Chair, 1993-1995: Directed DS engineering, configuration and SW build execution including QA, integration management, segment engineering and evaluation.

PRIOR POSITIONS:
• Branch Chief for Source Acquisition Segment Branch, Defense Mapping Agency, Bethesda MD, 1987-1990
• Computer Specialist, System Center, Operations Support Group, Systems Analysis Branch, Merrifield VA
• Computer Specialist, Defense Mapping Center, Bethesda MD, 1976-1987

ADVANCED EDUCATION
Master of Systems Engineering with Technology Management, John Hopkins University, 2005
Master of Applied Mathematics, University of Maryland, College Park MD, 1975
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics/Earth and Space Science, Bloomsburg State College, Bloomsburg PA, 1971

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Service Chiefs' Program Internship July--October 2007
Mercury Interactive Corp. LoadRunner and TestSuite, September 14-18 1998
IT Forum '98 for Enterprise Computing, April 27-May 1,1998
Procurement Training for DMA Project Officers and COTR, September 1988
Basic Supervisory Development Program, January 1987
Managing Time Effectively, March 1987
Software Testing in Government, May 1987
Introduction to Configuration Management, September 1989
IBM Planning, Control, MVS and Jes2 internals, MAY- August 1985
IBM TSO, CLIST, ISPF, ACF2, OS ABEND Storage Dump Analysis and MVS Debug, April - November 1986
Machine and Assembler Programming, George Washington University 1987
Computer Workload Characterization and Performance Evaluation, February 1981
Structured Programming and Design, April 1987
UNISYS Exec Internal Design, September 1984
UNISYS Data Base Concepts and Design, December 1982
National Micrographic Association Image Transmission Seminar, September 1980

HONORS
Enterprise Operations Mission Accomplished Award January 2008
Group Cash Award, August 2007
Group Time Off Award, July 2007
Individual Time Off Award, February 2007
Enterprise Operations Mission Accomplished Award, January 2007
Group Time Off Award, July 2006
Release Management Process Team (ISO 9001), May 2006
Individual Time Off Award, June 2005
Individual Cash Award, March 2005
Operation Iraqi Freedom Award, September 2003
Individual Cash Award, August 2003
Individual Time Off Award, June 2003
Special Act Award, March 2001
Special Act Group Award, September 1996-May 1997
Special Act Award, January 1997
Special Act Award, September 1993
Certificate of Appreciation, August 1990
Outstanding Performance 1984

Certifications
ADVANCED EDUCATION
Master of Systems Engineering with Technology Management, John Hopkins University, 2005
Master of Applied Mathematics, University of Maryland, College Park MD, 1975
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics/Earth and Space Science, Bloomsburg State College, Bloomsburg PA, 1971

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Service Chiefs? Program Internship July?October 2007
Mercury Interactive Corp. LoadRunner and TestSuite, September 14-18 1998
IT Forum '98 for Enterprise Computing, April 27-May 1,1998
Procurement Training for DMA Project Officers and COTR, September 1988
Basic Supervisory Development Program, January 1987
Managing Time Effectively, March 1987
Software Testing in Government, May 1987
Introduction to Configuration Management, September 1989
IBM Planning, Control, MVS and Jes2 internals, MAY- August 1985
IBM TSO, CLIST, ISPF, ACF2, OS ABEND Storage Dump Analysis and MVS Debug, April - November 1986
Machine and Assembler Programming, George Washington University 1987
Computer Workload Characterization and Performance Evaluation, February 1981
Structured Programming and Design, April 1987
UNISYS Exec Internal Design, September 1984
UNISYS Data Base Concepts and Design, December 1982
National Micrographic Association Image Transmission Seminar, September 1980

HONORS
Enterprise Operations Mission Accomplished Award January 2008
Group Cash Award, August 2007
Group Time Off Award, July 2007
Individual Time Off Award, February 2007
Enterprise Operations Mission Accomplished Award, January 2007
Group Time Off Award, July 2006
Release Management Process Team (ISO 9001), May 2006
Individual Time Off Award, June 2005
Individual Cash Award, March 2005
Operation Iraqi Freedom Award, September 2003
Individual Cash Award, August 2003
Individual Time Off Award, June 2003
Special Act Award, March 2001
Special Act Group Award, September 1996-May 1997
Special Act Award, January 1997
Special Act Award, September 1993
Certificate of Appreciation, August 1990
Outstanding Performance 1984



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