Dominic Laico
Loa,UT
Summary
Now a retired small business owner, I have executed my forty-year professional career as a high-energy, results-oriented leader. I worked my way up the management chain starting my career as a technical contributor. I am always ambitious with a strong teaming style and a proven track record in program management, systems engineering, and product development. Once started on a project, I never give up until it is completed, and I execute toward excellence.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Took over failing Class C program for remainder of the Space segment and start of the Ground Segment.
- Rectified a fifty percent over run to a twenty percent under run in about a year after taking over the project
- Additionally working closely with the Space Force and an incredible Northrop engineering team, remedied inherent design and build flaws in time to meet successful launch.
- Created an innovative operations center for command and control using corporate funding as an investment in a partnership with the customers
SBIRS Ground Products Program Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace and Systems Corporation
06.2017 - 12.2020
- Managed and supervised the SBIRS Ground program with a - Cost, Schedule, Technical, Staffing EMD, SFP, CLS along with other derivative contracts funded under an IDIQ
- Established trusting relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives
- Supported business development with oversight to new business capture between two divisions of Northrop Grumman Space Programs
Deputy Program Manager for SBIRS Ground Integrated Products
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
02.2012 - 06.2017
- Responsible for execution of SBIRS program under Program Manager - Cost, Schedule, Technical, Staffing
- Functioned across products EMD, SFP, CLS including Depot for fixed sites and development of mobile systems
- Managed Ground program life budget of about 1.5B
Acting Director of BA&I Business Area
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Answered management request to step in as acting Director of BA&I business area for about 6 months
- Completed tasking upon BA&I director's return
- Helped repair relationships with customers and was responsible for getting SAGE operational
- Reviewed and maintained programs under BA&I SAGE/AMP, two classified programs in final stages, and ATEP
Development Program Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
08.2008 - 02.2012
- Responsible for all activities of the SBIRS Ground EMD program
- Brought on Inc 2 Block 10/20 concept with LM/Gov, managed within budget, and captured new constructive scope
Software Program Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
07.2006 - 08.2008
- Responsible for all Software Development under SBIRS Inc 2 including Mission, Services, HEO/GEO, and Infrastructure
Ground Software Functional Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
07.2006 - 05.2008
- In parallel with program responsibility, worked as Engineering Functional manager for Ground Software Development
Deputy Software Program Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
07.2004 - 07.2006
- Supported Software Program Manager in all aspects of software development program for SBIRS Ground software program
- Found and resolved issues with development program across all products - Mission, Services, Simulation Software, Test
Deputy Software Program Manager and Integration and Test Functional Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
10.2002 - 07.2004
- Responsible for technical, cost, schedule, and staffing for all aspects of the Integration and Test team for SBIRS Increment 2
- Also led Functional Department including test personnel from Space programs (embedded software and Test Equipment Software) and Ground programs
- Successfully satisfied GAO audit of the SBIRS program
Assistant Program Manager for Global Hawk Ground Segment
Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems
07.2002 - 10.2002
- Assisted the program manager in subcontract management, proposal preparation, and systems engineering direction for the Ground IPT of Global Hawk
Systems Engineer for SBIRS High GEO Payload IAT&C Group
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
03.2002 - 07.2002
- Provided Systems Engineering support including design analysis, requirements engineering, interface control, and requirements verification
Program Manager and System Engineer for SBIRS System of Systems (SoS) Ground Segment
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
08.1999 - 03.2002
- Provided direction and leadership for Northrop Grumman people supporting the SBIRS SoS program at Prime level
- Responsible for integrating all domain area solutions and providing domain expertise in mission processing
Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
02.1999 - 08.1999
- Defined software and certification requirements for the payload integration and test facility's data acquisition and control system
System Engineering Deputy Lead for SBIRS Low Ground Segment (Proposal)
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
09.1998 - 02.1999
- Provided support for proposal activities at Prime location in Sunnyvale, CA for various aspects of the supporting ground station with emphasis on mission processing
System Integration and Test Lead for ALERT
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
11.1993 - 09.1998
- Developed innovative development and test program using minimizing cost while bringing a critically important military asset on line
- Managed and conducted all activities related to final system integration and test including planning, conduct, analysis, and turnover to government
Assistant System Integration and Test Lead
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
11.1990 - 11.1993
- Designed and conducted system-level qualification and acceptance testing for Satellite Readout Station Components for DSP
System Test Lead
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
01.1990 - 11.1990
- Developed test concepts and cost estimates for each phase of second-source program
Systems Engineer
Hughes Aircraft Company (Missile Systems Group)
11.1988 - 01.1990
- Produced system-level requirements for the development, test, and evaluation phase of the Millimeter Wave Maverick air-to-surface missile program
Systems Engineer
Hughes Aircraft Company
11.1987 - 11.1988
- Supported test and fly-off demonstration of AAWS-M shoulder-launched imaging IR seeker surface-to-surface missile
Systems Engineer
Hughes Aircraft Company
03.1983 - 11.1987
- Provided Systems Engineering support for Maverick (AGM-65) family of air-to-surface missiles
Lab Instructor
California State University, Northridge
08.1987 - 10.1987
- Post Grad part-time Astronomy lab instructor
Programmer
Hughes Aircraft Company (Radar Systems Group)
08.1982 - 03.1983
- Programmer for AWG-9 radar system for F-14 Naval aircraft
Education
Master of Science - Physics
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA01.1987
Bachelor of Arts - Physics
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ01.1982
Skills
- Program management
- Product development
- Program business execution and forecasts
- Program and project troubleshooting and fixing
- Business development and product expansion
- Assured communicator
- New product delivery (development, production)
- Profit-focused execution
- Integration and test
- System test
- Systems engineering
- Software development
- Proposal negotiations
- Software modeling
Accomplishments
- Led a team of 350 people as Deputy for Director of SBIRS Integrated Ground Products across multiple program contracts with on-time and in-budget deliveries.
- Captured large proposals, including SBIRS Increment 2 Ground with Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman negotiation team and SBIRS Follow-on Program.
- Achieved all available award fees and 100% Milestone Incentive Fee on the final phase of the SBIRS Ground program.
- Created, installed, and maintained program processes across SBIRS contracts conforming to ISO 9000 standards.
- Successfully moved a system within the Battlespace Awareness and Intelligence organization into operations in six months.
Phonenumbers
951-609-4222
Clearances
Previous SSBI – (DoD TS/SCI)
Timeline
Program Manager
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
03.2020 - 12.2021
SBIRS Ground Products Program Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace and Systems Corporation
06.2017 - 12.2020
Acting Director of BA&I Business Area
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
05.2015 - 12.2015
Deputy Program Manager for SBIRS Ground Integrated Products
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
02.2012 - 06.2017
Development Program Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
08.2008 - 02.2012
Software Program Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
07.2006 - 08.2008
Ground Software Functional Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
07.2006 - 05.2008
Deputy Software Program Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
07.2004 - 07.2006
Deputy Software Program Manager and Integration and Test Functional Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
10.2002 - 07.2004
Assistant Program Manager for Global Hawk Ground Segment
Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems
07.2002 - 10.2002
Systems Engineer for SBIRS High GEO Payload IAT&C Group
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
03.2002 - 07.2002
Program Manager and System Engineer for SBIRS System of Systems (SoS) Ground Segment
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
08.1999 - 03.2002
Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
02.1999 - 08.1999
System Engineering Deputy Lead for SBIRS Low Ground Segment (Proposal)
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
09.1998 - 02.1999
System Integration and Test Lead for ALERT
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
11.1993 - 09.1998
Assistant System Integration and Test Lead
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
11.1990 - 11.1993
System Test Lead
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
01.1990 - 11.1990
Systems Engineer
Hughes Aircraft Company (Missile Systems Group)
11.1988 - 01.1990
Systems Engineer
Hughes Aircraft Company
11.1987 - 11.1988
Lab Instructor
California State University, Northridge
08.1987 - 10.1987
Systems Engineer
Hughes Aircraft Company
03.1983 - 11.1987
Programmer
Hughes Aircraft Company (Radar Systems Group)
08.1982 - 03.1983
Bachelor of Arts - Physics
Rutgers University
Master of Science - Physics
California State University, Northridge
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