Brenda Fraher
Framingham,MA
Summary
Accomplished Configuration/Data Manager with a proven track record at Raytheon Company, enhancing product quality and compliance through expert configuration management and auditing. Skilled in fostering team collaboration and implementing efficient data tracking systems. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and critical thinking, ensuring project success and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Configuration /Configuration Data Manager
Raytheon Company
10.2006 - Current
- Designed, planned, enforced and coordinated hardware configuration, software configuration and data management processes and procedures for six major programs simultaneously .
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations through meticulous documentation of configuration changes.
- Championed the adoption of best practices in configuration management, resulting in improved product quality.
- Completed Status Accounting & Configuration Audits.
- Facilitated the digital Change Control Board (CCB).
- Maintained familiarity with program schedule, identifying risks and aligning work to promote reuse and efficiency.
- Reviewed contracts and subcontracts to identify all data deliverables then built corresponding data tracks in a Product Data Management (PDM) system with appropriate preparers and reviewers.
- Reviewed engineering team deliverables for government and company required markings, spelling, grammar and accuracy.
- Coordinated data transfers, courier support among various environments to deliver the data/software to the customer on time, throughout the lifecycle of the contracts.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to obtain requested data including forecast reports and metrics collection.
- Handling and protection of Company Intellectual Property (IP) as well as U.S. government IP and classified information.
- Participated in the proposal process for the department.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired teammates.
Materials Planner
Raytheon Technical Services Company
07.2001 - 10.2006
- Established safety stock levels for critical materials, reducing the risk of stockouts and potential lost sales.
- Analyzed historical data to identify trends and anticipate future material requirements, ensuring adequate supply during peak periods.
- Participated in the proposal process for the department.
Customer Service Representative
Sacramento Animal Medical Group
06.1996 - 04.2001
- Client care in busy, 24 hour emergency and specialty animal hospital
- Initial telephone triage of animal health concerns
- Filing, computer data entry, billing transactions
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Burlington, MA05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA06.1999
Associate of Science - General Science
American River College
Sacramento, CA06.1996
Skills
- Software / Hardware Configuration Management
- Data Management
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Support
- Database Administration
- Training and mentoring
- Problem Management
- Compliance Management
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Communication and Team Collaboration
Certification
- U.S. Government issued security clearance - SECRET
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Configuration Management Training (LOG 2040) - November 2022
Timeline
Configuration /Configuration Data Manager
Raytheon Company
10.2006 - Current
Materials Planner
Raytheon Technical Services Company
07.2001 - 10.2006
Customer Service Representative
Sacramento Animal Medical Group
06.1996 - 04.2001
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
University of California - Davis
Associate of Science - General Science
American River College
- U.S. Government issued security clearance - SECRET
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Configuration Management Training (LOG 2040) - November 2022
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