Chere Pulver

Risk Manager for Blue Origin’s Lunar Lander Reaction Control System (LLRCS) and Burner Heat Exchanger (BHEX) programs:

• Facilitated bi-weekly Risk Board meetings for cross-functional leads and Program Managers
• Created and processed risk tickets in Jira/ITS based on customer’s risk management workflow process
• Provided training in risk management processes and advised on risk characterization, risk scoring, and mitigation plans for risk owners
• Developed risk closure and acceptance rationale with IPTs, including escalation substantiation
• Developed and processed Test Like You Fly (TLYF) exceptions, similar to risk process
• Created wiki (Confluence) pages for program-specific risk management and TLYF exception processes
• Used Agile methodology for risk management improvement projects
• Created and presented monthly risk reports to internal and external customers

Systems Engineer for Blue Origin's LLRCS and BHEX programs

• Initiated design databooks in JAMA and added content using the change management process
• Created and released documents into Windchill using the change management process
• Performed Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) for thruster assembly and subassemblies

Senior Technical Lead for five Belcan Systems Engineers

• Held mentorship meetings, following performance and progress at customer sites
• Facilitated communication between Belcan employee and customer, particularly when employees were underperforming
• Obtained customer feedback on a recurring basis
• Advised on career growth development

• Managed cross-functional teams as Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead, supporting all phases of development and production lifecycles (cradle to grave) of mechanical and electrical components of the RL10 liquid-propulsion rocket engine
• Developed and maintained component requirements documents with traceability to higher system-level requirement specifications using DNG/DOORS
• Conducted requirements compliance matrices and developed verification matrices for component specifications
• Processed requirements changes through the Change Management process, including presentations to Configuration Change Board
• Managed supply chain for various components during production and development lifecycles, including process improvement and cost reduction activities
• Held Cost Account Management (CAM) position for a development program, using EVM
• Managed project milestones and integrated master schedules for development and production programs
• Used company risk management software to track program and engineering risks and opportunities, with risk mitigation plans
• Led component failure investigations, using Root Cause Analysis tools such as Fault Tree Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, and 5-Whys techniques, and performed Statistical Process Control (SPC) analyses
• Participated in Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events and used SIPOC for process improvements
• Performed Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) for components transitioning from development to production
• Performed Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), Process FMEA, and Risk Assessments for multiple components at production and development phases
• Created and presented technical presentations to design review boards (SRR, PDR, CDR, ERB)
• Developed and led Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) for component development and qualification testing
• Supported hardware pedigree reviews with program customers as the lead interfacing engineer
• Led development team for new engine instrumentation integration onto customer's launch vehicle
• Provided dispositions of nonconforming hardware as a certified Material Review Engineer (MRE)
• Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
• Trained and mentored 2 employees and 2 interns to meet project needs, support career development, and promote a positive work environment

• Managed cross-functional teams as the Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead for mechanical and electrical components of the RL10 Engine
• Led component failure investigations, using Root Cause Analysis tools such as Fault Tree Analysis, Fishbone Diagram, and 5-Whys techniques, and performed Statistical Process Control (SPC) analyses
• Performed Functional Configuration Audits for components transitioning from development to production
• Performed Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), Process FMEA, and Risk Assessments for multiple components at production and development levels
• Created and presented technical presentations to design review boards (SRR, PDR, CDR, ERB)
• Participated in Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events
• Developed and led Test Readiness Reviews for component development and qualification testing
• Managed supply chain for various components during production and development lifecycles
• Created and owned specifications for electrical and mechanical components, maintaining requirements change control
• Used company risk management software to track program and engineering risks and opportunities, with risk mitigation plans
• Provided dispositions of nonconforming hardware as a Material Review Engineer (MRE)
• Led various vehicle integration efforts for several mechanical and electrical components
• Mentored a summer intern and three new-hire engineers
• Helped develop mentees’ skills of Unigraph (data plotting software), Minitab (statistical software), and root cause analyses
• Led Employee Engagement Action Team for Communications using tools such as 8D and MFA as part of a Continuous Improvement Project (CIP).