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Elias Pizano

Bettendorf,IA

Summary

Senior Engineering Configuration Management Lead with expertise in executing configuration management programs and implementing Six Sigma methodologies. Successfully managed complex hardware and software projects for DOD military contracts, driving operational efficiency. Proficient in geometric tolerances and technical data classification, facilitating continuous improvements.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SENIOR ENGINEERING CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT LEAD

General Dynamics Mission Systems
07.2022 - 04.2025
  • Served as Configuration Management (CM) lead for General Dynamics Nuclear, Air, Sea (hardware and software) programs.
  • Managed end to end CM activities; planning, base line identification, change control, status accounting, and verification & audits.
  • Collaborated with cross teams to ensure CM documentation and practices were followed.
  • Participated in creating CM and data policies and procedures, guidance, training material, drawings, and specifications.
  • Reviewed engineering data packages (drawings, specifications, and bill of materials) for accuracy and conformance with CM standards and requirements.
  • Collaborated with Software Development Life Cycle efforts (planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing and integration, documentation, and maintenance).
  • Worked with cross functional teams to uphold CM standards and identify and resolve configuration issues.
  • Supported commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) for software and hardware products.
  • Developed CM plans covering; planning, identification, change control, status accounting, and verification and audits, and team roles and responsibilities.
  • Led Configuration Boards for software and hardware reviews to determine impact of proposed changes.
  • Facilitated CM Boards and prepared agendas and minutes.
  • Documented and tracked configurations and documentation for software and hardware.
  • Solved customer problems, identified corrective actions, best configurations, and conducted process improvements.
  • Developed new products specifications and drawings to support R&D and active programs.
  • Support Agile efforts with the planning, design, and testing of hardware and software.
  • Developed and maintained metrics to measure CM cycle performance.
  • Presented program performance metrics to Program Management Office and external customers to review program status, performance, set priorities, and inform of releasing new products.
  • Presented CM reviews to senior management and stakeholders to inform of metrics, drawings and specifications, document updates, and performance.
  • Used Six Sigma tools and conducted process improvements on hardware and software programs.
  • Led technical data classification for export control compliance.
  • Delivered Contract Data Required List (CDRL/SDRL) items to Program Mangers to support contracts.
  • Reported on data control, export control practices, and procedures.
  • Managed CM tools and configured workflows.
  • Led CM audit functions, planning, execution, and required reports.
  • Led proposal development for new products from initiation to product delivery.
  • Developed and maintain metrics and compile projects related data.
  • Participated and led root cause and corrective action initiatives.
  • Conducted CM audits, version control, and traceability and compliance.
  • Monitored cost, budgets, schedules, and manpower requirements.
  • Created and delivered CM training to cross teams.
  • Advocate for CM processes and tools.

CONFIGURATION MANAGER ENGINEER - DOD MILITARY PROGRAMS

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center, Configuration Management Division
Rock Island, USA
03.2007 - 07.2021
  • Served as Branch lead for 20+ multidisciplinary personnel in support of: R&D, requirement, design, production, configuration management, logistics, fielding, quality, safety, packaging, fielding, and overall support of Army/Navy/Airforce Military Systems lifecycle.
  • Led CM programs compliance and documentation, guidance, and strategy.
  • Managed process baselines and changes to scope, programs, schedules, and customer requirements based on Technical Data Packages.
  • Ensured program planning and execution met milestones, budgets, quality, cost, and made deliveries on time.
  • Focused, used, and champion the use of six sigma tools for problem solving processes for: R&D, design, manufacturing, quality, safety, facilities, environmental, and deliveries, fielding, configuration management, to ensure projects remained on-schedule and on-budget.
  • Led projects of design, tests, structural analysis, fluid analysis and electrical design for air and land military systems.
  • Implemented Model Base System Engineering tools for systems support.
  • Developed and managed; budgets, project scope, design, production, schedules, material release and fielding plans for military programs.
  • Served as Liaison for Military programs in support of Navy, Army, Airforce, and Marines.
  • As Liaison, developed plans and strategies manufacturing to improve design, manufacturing, quality, reduce cost, identified new business opportunities, increase profit, and deliver systems on time.
  • Managed programs schedules, budgets, deliveries on time.
  • Led the engineering services of; design/drafting, technical publications, specifications, and drawings updates, change control for materials, acquisition, and contracts bids.
  • Developed programs budgets and monitored expenditures for Military programs.
  • Annually, identified needed funds for projects, travel, and program plans.
  • Led the effective day to day execution of the team, developed and trained team members, provided guidance and strategic vision, developed standards, and conducted annual evaluations, and motivated team members with incentives and recognition.
  • Held weekly meetings and communicated to team members projects & priorities, milestones, schedules, safety guidance, training, and army values.
  • Provided strategic direction and leadership for employee’s development, technical programs, and the organization overall performance.
  • Held frequent meetings with employees to provide direction, support development, and assist with their programs.
  • Served as Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) chairman and led the methodologies: planning, baseline identification, change control, status accounting and tools, and verification and audits.
  • Led cross teams and IPTs with technical support on; design, producibility, quality, safety, testing, acquisition, materials reviews, packaging, logistics, continuous improvements, fielding, and disposal.
  • Weekly presented programs metrics to customers and senior management to inform of program performance, technical solutions, risk management, compliance, change control, process improvements, and new technologies.
  • Developed technical credibility and trust by meeting or exceeding customers’ expectations and program targets.
  • Developed working relationships with customers, trust, and technical credibility with delivering successful results.
  • Led a quality effort across the Manufacturing Plant that reduced cost and drove efficiency and compliance in support of operations.
  • Developed and updated specifications and drawings for customers and supported bids and proposals for acquisition of Military systems.
  • Reduced production variance with the improvement of quality issues and identification of root cause analysis and solutions across assigned programs.
  • Advised management on resource planning and programming for budgets, policies, and procedures.
  • Set standards for design, requirements, and developed technical data packages.
  • Kept senior management informed of emerging critical problems and recommended solutions.
  • Collaborated with developing System Engineering Plans and certifications for Army, Navy, and Airforce programs.
  • Developed personnel to ensure efficient operations.
  • Hired employees, solved employee conflict, managed disciplinary actions, and ensured EEO policies were met, and foster diversity and inclusion.

CONTINOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center
Rock Island, USA
09.1996 - 03.2007
  • Conducted continuous process improvements studies at government, suppliers, and vendors facilities using lean manufacturing, root cause, 5 why analysis, 5s, and quality tools.
  • Developed continuous process improvement training and served as lead instructor for workshops.
  • Wrote proposals for customers programs with design reviews and cost reduction targets.
  • Led Kaizen events and continuous process improvements efforts for Military Combat programs.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by helping to reduce cost and cycle time while improving quality and processes.
  • Conducted malfunction and deficiencies investigations using quality tools, risk assessment analysis, root cause, cause and effect diagrams, histograms, failure analysis and destructive and non-destructive testing processes.
  • Supported CCBs with process quality reviews and improvements.
  • Led quality compliance audits at government installations, suppliers, and vendors.
  • Served as lead instruction and provided training on quality assurance process improvements.
  • Wrote quality policy and contract quality clauses in support of military programs.
  • Created quality test guidance in support of quality process improvements.
  • Improved process variations for manufacturing and production of military program.

QUALTIY ENGINEER LEAD

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center
Rock Island, USA
12.1990 - 09.1996
  • Served as Quality Manager for Weapons and Ammunition military programs lifecycle.
  • Conducted malfunction and deficiencies investigations and identified corrective actions.
  • Supported CCBs with process quality reviews.
  • Led quality compliance audits at government installations, suppliers, and vendors.
  • Provided training on quality assurance process improvements.
  • Developed, implemented, and maintained quality assurance plans and procedures.
  • Collaborated with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure quality requirements were integrated into product design and production processes.
  • Developed quality documentation, quality test guidance, and reports.
  • Facilitated continuous improvements initiatives to improve product quality.
  • Ensured that all quality documentation was accurate, complete, and up to date.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

St Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa

BS - Industrial Engineering

St. Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa

Skills

  • CM program execution
  • Six Sigma tools
  • Geometric tolerances and ASME standards
  • DOD military contracts
  • MBSE and Creo
  • Presentation and facilitation
  • EIA-649 compliance
  • ISO 1007 standards
  • Mil-Std-973 adherence
  • DO-178/254 knowledge
  • ARP4754 methodology
  • AS9100 certification
  • Relationship building and consensus
  • Budget development and management
  • FAR acquisition expertise
  • DO-178/254 software and hardware knowledge
  • PLM tools: Teamcenter, Enovia, Windchill
  • Agile methodologies
  • Jira project management
  • SharePoint collaboration
  • Confluence documentation
  • 3DExperience platform
  • SAP ERP system
  • CMPro software management
  • git version control

Certification

  • ISO 9001/ISO 14000
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • DAU-System Planning, Research Development & Engineering Design – level 3
  • NDIA Configuration and Data Management (Industry / government standards)

Security Clearance

SECRET, 09/01/19

Timeline

SENIOR ENGINEERING CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT LEAD

General Dynamics Mission Systems
07.2022 - 04.2025

CONFIGURATION MANAGER ENGINEER - DOD MILITARY PROGRAMS

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center, Configuration Management Division
03.2007 - 07.2021

CONTINOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center
09.1996 - 03.2007

QUALTIY ENGINEER LEAD

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center
12.1990 - 09.1996

Master of Business Administration -

St Ambrose University

BS - Industrial Engineering

St. Ambrose University

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