Senior Systems Engineer/ Project Management Engineer

SECURITY CLEARANCE:  TS/ SCI

SUMMARY OF PROFICIENCIES

Thirty two years applied Information Technology experience; twenty two years systems engineering and project management, ten years design/ programming/ testing of business, communications, scientific/ tactical applications implemented as stand alone, embedded, and fully integrated systems executed on limited access, closed networks  or with full internet accessability.  Experienced in ALGOL, Assembly, FORTRAN 77, COBOL, Tacpol, Databus, ‘C’ and various operating systems/ control languages utilizing RCA, CDC, Litton, ROLM, IBM, DEC, Pr1me, SUN, Compaq, Dell, GD, Cisco and custom HW.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vista Systems (July 2003 – Present)

Systems engineering and integration consultant to a National Program development effort.   Primary responsibilities include CONOPS development, requirements definition and analysis, system integration, architecture assessment, risk identification and analysis, identification and definition of cross-program test opportunities, transition planning and implementation, and performance assessment with specific emphasis on achieving operational readiness.   

BAE Systems (March 2002 - July 2003)

Senior systems engineer for a National Program subsystem development responsible for CONOPS development, requirements definition/ analysis, ICD maintenance and system integration.

Central Intelligence Agency (July 1985 – December 2001)

Project Management Engineer supporting development (level III Acquisition Certification) and operations in support of internal and National Programs; eleven years assigned to the National Reconnaissance Office, seven years supporting space systems O&M, four years supporting program office activities.  Duties required frequent briefing to senior management, domestic and foreign, military and civilian, and full life-cycle systems engineering and management associated with developing, operating and maintaining dynamic, highly complex, real-time space and internet based data communications and IT systems as demonstrated by:

• Development and execution (on schedule and within cost) of an Enterprise Resource Plan resulting in an improvement of key corporate functions while providing a 25% reduction in recurring cost resulting in the Quality Improvement Award by the Director of Central Intelligence
• Management of an anomaly resolution process resulting in an innovative asset recovery and successful extension of mission
• Development and implementation of the transition plans for major multi-phase facility renovations and installation of new and replacement capabilities while maintaining full 24 X 7 operations
  • Operations, maintenance and logistics planning
  • Installation, checkout and test of HW/ SW
  • Activation and integration of a remote site
  • Configuration management
  • Training
  • Systems demonstrations
• Budget development, defense and execution for current year and five year organizational planning
• CONOPS development, requirements definition/ analysis, system integration, ICD development, metrics program, performance analysis, risk analysis/ management, life cycle cost analysis and cost-benefit analysis
• Facilitation of a diversity based Group Teamwork Initiative resulting in recognition for improved organizational effectiveness
• Facilitation of timely application of emerging technologies against customer requirements through development of an organizational Strategic Plan for programming research and development funds 
• Infrastructure investment planning to minimize HW/ SW obsolescence, maximize system performance and manage technology insertion
• Out-sourcing of development and O&M activities for internal and national projects.
  • Development of acquisition related documents: Acquisition Plan, SOW, RFP, evaluation criteria, etc.
  • Source Selections
  • Contract negotiation
  • Contract management
• Multiple Team and individual Exceptional Performance Awards for technical, program management and HR initiatives.

Computer Sciences Corporation (September 1984 - April 1985)

Lead analyst in support of the U.S. Marine ACPE-FMF, Quantico, VA.  Developed System Specification and V&V Test Plan/ Specification for an automated information system designed to provide efficient transmission of data and narrative traffic from tactical and garrison sites over various Dept. of Navy communications networks.

Southeastern Computer Consultants, Inc. (May 1983 – September 1984)

IV&V test engineer for TOMAHAWK Weapons and Launch Control Systems.  Developed Test Specifications/ Procedures consisting of utilization of engagement planning, Common Weapons Control System, external communications and the Track/ Launch interface.

Computer Data Systems, Inc. (June 1982 – May 1983)

Analyst/ programmer responsible for the Data Acquisition segment definition, design and development for a mini-computer based real-time communications system in accordance with top-down, structured programming practices involving signal translation, database design, performance optimization and software certification.

Science Applications International Corporation (December 1981 – June 1982)

Systems analyst for TOMAHAWK Operational Flight Software IV&V.  Performed requirements trace, design and code analysis, developed the Software Quality Test Plan and witnessed/ evaluated developer’s sell-off testing for the customer.

Commonwealth Accounts Management (March 1981 – December 1981)

Designed and implemented a multi-programming, integrated financial system to execute payroll, accounting, budget, property tax collection and management, and other related administrative functions of the Fredericksburg, VA City Treasurer’s Office.

Self Employed (February 1973 – March 1981)

Time out to start a family.  Acted as general contractor for personal dwelling, volunteer public school teaching assistant, Sunday School teacher, Girl Scout leader, gardener, animal rescuer and performed parental duties as required.

U.S. Army Computer Systems Command (February 1971 – February 1973) Civilian

Programmer/ analyst responsible for design, implementation and test of systems software using assembly level and high-order languages on mainframe and micro-processors for the Tactical Operations System (TOS) supporting ground deployed troops.

U.S. Army Strategic Communications Command (January 1968 – February 1971) Active Duty

Active military duty at the Pentagon Telecommunications Center as an EDP communications specialist responsible for real-time communications, manual and automated data encryption and decryption, and transition from manual to automated data processing in a live 24 X 7 environment requiring technical communications, software development and operations expertise.