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Brian Cowdrey
Software Engineering Manager
Castle Rock,CO
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Summary
Engineering Manager with extensive experience leading technical projects and efficiently supervising staff activities to achieve program and company goals. Effective leader of 22+ direct reports to include recruitment, training, performance assessments, work assignments, salary, and recognition. Strong team-focused leadership skills managing 17 projects over 6 years with a combined budget of $64M. Seeking to leverage experience and skills to effectively strategize and lead teams to drive improvement in strategy, process, and profitability.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
4
Certifications
Work History
Lockheed Martin RMS, Classified Program
Denver, Colorado
Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP) Manager
04.2018 - 02.2021
Job overview
- RMS Deer Creek ELDP Manager for 12 early career engineers across 5 programs.
- Actively engage in personal and career growth coaching/mentoring, coordinating rotational assignments, performance reviews, promotions, and graduation planning.
- Collaborate with Senior Leadership to identify ELDP participation goals, conduct Full Spectrum Leadership (FSL) interviews, and strategically select high potential candidates in who can become future company leaders.
- Engage in campus recruiting activities to identify and hire skilled college graduates to meet business staffing needs.
Lockheed Martin RMS, Classified Program
Denver, CO
Multi-Functional Engineering and Science Asc Manager
05.2015 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Manager for a combined total of 40 engineers across multiple functions to include software, electrical, mechanical, networking, systems, and project engineers.
- Proactively fill program staffing requirements through new hire events, internship program, opening and filling job requisitions, submitting offers, and on-boarding new employees.
- Meet business objectives by effectively managing team through timely promotions, awards, yearly performance reviews, termination, training, time card and expense report approvals.
- Conduct one-on-one meetings with employees to increase individual performance and set realistic improvement and career goals.
Lockheed Martin RMS, Classified ProgramDenver, CO
Project Engineer Sr
10.2013 - 10.2015
Job overview
- Project Lead and Cost Account Manager (CAM) on 17 projects totaling over $64M in contract value to include waterfall and Agile software development, system integration and test, deployment, and sustainment.
- Collaborate daily with multiple Air Force customers, site field support engineers, and site military personnel in CONUS and OCONUS locations to solve complex system and software engineering problems.
- Led three efforts to upgrade and install software products to 9 Air Force Sites across the world.
- Managed development of software through 4 versions to include code inspections, test planning, acceptance testing, Link 16 and IBS certifications.
- Led 6 separate efforts to install a new system (HW and SW) at 6 new sites coordinating site surveys, system prep and delivery, RMF/Exacta security process and accreditation to include IATT and ATO, Site Acceptance Test (SAT), training, and operations.
- Managed two subcontractors to integrate and deploy a new software product for the Air Force.
- Managed the creation and delivery of over 500 Contract Requirement Data List (CDRL) documents to include IMS, Installation Procedures, Test Plans and Procedures, Security Documentation (TFM, SRTM, SSAA), TRD, SVDD, Training Materials, CBT, ORM, and RSPL.
- Provide excellent technical management over scope, cost, schedule, and resource allocation. Communicate monthly status to customer through report and present monthly project status to program management.
- Extensive use and implementation of Earned Value Management (EVM). Development of monthly Estimate to Complete (ETC), analyze variances and implement corrective actions, identify and manage risks monthly. All completed projects ended with a 1.0 SPI and 1.0 CPI.
- Coordinate with team members across multiple engineering disciplines (Software, Test, Systems, Network, Electrical, Mechanical, Assembly, Security, and Logistics) to build, integrate, test, document, and deliver systems successfully.
- Captured new business through supporting 5 proposals by writing BOE's for engineering efforts and creating BOM's.
Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Classified ProgramDenver, Colorado
Electrical Engineer Sr
05.2010 - 10.2013
Job overview
- Designed and installed the electrical portion of the DCGS block system upgrade for five sites, which included installing 13 new servers. Designed the electrical portion of a complete DCGS system which included CAT6, fiber, RF, ground, and power cabling, 80 servers, switches, and workstations.
- Led a team of 4 engineers to develop new electrical drawing tool in Visio, utilizing over 25 custom macros written in Visual Basic to auto generate cable lists, parts lists, and cable labels, as well as provide error checking, custom shapes, and drawing automation.
- Provided technical leadership on a $2M project to upgrade data guards at eight sites; including monthly status reports, design, schedule, material purchases, S/W and H/W integration, and testing/security documentation updates.
Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Classified ProgramDenver, Colorado
Systems Engineer
12.2006 - 05.2010
Job overview
- Created, designed, and released server rack elevation drawings utilizing 3D modeling and assembly functions in IDEAS. Developed system interconnect drawings, and power and thermal analysis.
- Designed six different configurations as the sole hardware engineer of a new system which consisted of a full rack of servers and switches and a newly developed software. Coordinated efforts to bring the system through the development life cycle and install at 9 Air Force sites.
- Conducted site surveys and installation for the de-shelter activity of the DCGS system as the lead electrical engineer. Relocating over 75 servers, switches, and workstations into a new building in one week.
Lockheed Martin, Classified ProgramDenver, CO
Computer Systems Architect
06.2006 - 12.2006
Job overview
- Wrote and streamlined 200 page Crew Communications Operator Position Handbook (OPH) and 150 page Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manual.
- Developed technical documentation that enabled efficient knowledge transfer among team members and stakeholders alike.
Lockheed Martin, Classified ProgramDenver, CO
PSoftware Engineer Associate/pp/p
06.2004 - 06.2006
Job overview
- Developed block and interface diagrams of DCGS ATM subsystem using OEM specifications and concepts of operation.
- Performed trade study to replace legacy server.
- Authored Crew Communications ICD with extensive descriptions of subsystem interfaces and voice over IP.
Education
University of DenverDenver, CO
from Systems Engineering
05.2012
University Overview
- Coursework: Engineering Project Management | Space System Design 1 & 2 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics | Controls | Optimization | Systems Engineering | Mechatronics
University of ColoradoBoulder, CO
from Electrical And Computer Engineering
05.2004
Skills
Leadership - Vision casting, influencing, delegating, communication, conflict resolution, adaptable, decision making, problem solving
Earned Value Management (SPI, CPI, BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, ETC, EAC, TCPI, MR, CV, SV)
Proficient in Microsoft Visio (macros, shapes, embedded Info, automation, database Integration)
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel (macros, formulas, database integration, pivot tables)
Visual Basic (macros, databases), IDEAS, EPDM
Certification
NextGen Bronze Recognition Award
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Languages
English
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Timeline
NextGen Bronze Recognition Award
11-2018
Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP) Manager
Lockheed Martin RMS, Classified Program
04.2018 - 02.2021
SRA Excellence Award
12-2017
Multi-Functional Engineering and Science Asc Manager
Lockheed Martin RMS, Classified Program
05.2015 - 01.2018
SRA Excellence Award
05-2014
Project Engineer Sr
Lockheed Martin RMS, Classified Program
10.2013 - 10.2015
University of Denver
from Systems Engineering
05.2012
Individual Spot Award
09-2010
Electrical Engineer Sr
Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Classified Program
05.2010 - 10.2013
Systems Engineer
Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Classified Program
12.2006 - 05.2010
Computer Systems Architect
Lockheed Martin, Classified Program
06.2006 - 12.2006
PSoftware Engineer Associate/pp/p
Lockheed Martin, Classified Program
06.2004 - 06.2006
University of Colorado
from Electrical And Computer Engineering
05.2004