Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Leadership
Timeline
Receptionist

Frederick Gresham

Loganville,GA

Summary

Experienced Program Manager skilled in managing functional operations and projects related to maintenance services and simulation systems. Advanced understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, procurement and contracting. Passionate about process improvement, Digital Transformation, developing team members, and maintaining healthy work relationships and culture.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

Lockheed Martin
Marietta, GA
05.2021 - Current

Manage profit and loss for production and sustainment contracts to deliver training solutions, technology, and services to C130J customers valued at $5M - $100M per contract realizing 20% ROS or greater.

  • Earned Value Management for cost, schedule and technical performance.
  • Manage subcontractor performance and milestone execution.
    Staffing management and forecasting utilizing GRID application.
  • Lead cross-functional product teams of 8-17 people.
  • Develop Integrated Master Schedule and program baseline.
  • Execute and manage proposals to approve estimates, supplier bids, and technical solutions.
  • Authorize financial transactions and issue work authorizations to ensure corporate policies are followed.
  • Author site and program policies.

Digital Transformation Program Manager/ Lead Engineer

Lockheed Martin
Marietta, GA
01.2020 - Current

Identify and manage transformative projects to improve program performance, reduce costs, and introduce integrated products to the business rhythm.

  • Recognized by Vice President with 2022 Digital Transformation Mission Maker award for generating over $2M in program savings.
  • Implemented Visual Task Boards to improve communications, awareness, action item management, and process adherence. (+$20K cost avoidance).
  • Designed and developed Gen 2 version of automated SharePoint Logistics and Inventory Management system integrating with suppliers to consolidate systems, eliminate rework, and reduce audit findings and audit durations by 80% ($437K savings).
  • Developed configuration management systems for document reviews and version management. (+$10K savings).
  • Developed Automated Test Tracking tool leveraging VTB to generate custom schedules, checklists, and metrics for tracking Integration and Test events. ($308K cost avoidance).
  • Developed Tableau dashboards for team metrics and streamlining customer engagement and awareness around key performance measures.
    Designed Confluence space to integrate metrics and data to reduce/eliminate slide development for meetings.

Systems Engineer – Product Manager

Lockeed Martin
Marietta, GA
08.2016 - 05.2021

Systems Engineering lead responsible for requirements development, proposal development, integration and test, and managing technical deliverables to support C130 simulation products for international and domestic customers

  • Control Account Manager across 40+ work packages valued at $10K - $500K responsible for cost and schedule performance.
  • Developed engineering estimates, executed technical evaluations for supplier solutions/products, and developed supplier specifications.
  • Exporting lead ensuring team adheres to ITAR/EAR requirements to release data to foreign nationals.
  • Intellectual Property lead coordinating with Legal and Contracts to properly mark and protect data according to IP statements & licensing agreements.
  • Executed over 60 test events with 100% customer acceptance and 97% on time delivery record.
  • Reviewed and approved technical deliverables from suppliers ensuring documentation adhered to design specifications and requirements.
  • Authored technical documents to complete 100+ contract deliverables to customers maintaining 100% on time delivery record.
  • System Administrator for SharePoint with external customer and foreign national access. Developed Access Control Plan and security protocols for site to limit access to data based on need to know.

Engineering Leadership Development Program

Lockheed Martin
Marietta, GA
06.2012 - 08.2016

Rotational program participant starting in Software Engineering supporting embedded processing and UEFI BIOS re-hosting then moving to Logistics Engineering to support inventory and material management for simulation systems.

  • Conducted inventory audits at subcontractor and customer sites, writing Audit Reports to document findings and recommend corrective action procedures.
  • Developed and managed configuration lists for C-130J and LM-100J training systems across international and domestics customers, coordinating orders and inventory management of 6000+ components across 27 devices.
  • Developed autonomous system for managing and auditing inventory, document records, and technical data requests from suppliers designing and coding 20+ SharePoint workflows in SharePoint Designer.
  • Utilized UEFI, EFI, and C languages to customize BIOS setup and interfaces.
  • Developed custom shell applications in UEFI to customize COTS software command prompt tools and applications in Microsoft Visual Studios
  • Integrated and Tested system components validating system and subsystem functionality and performance.
  • Secure processing using embedded microprocessor systems to update legacy anti-tamper detection algorithms
    Test procedure development and software verification

Education

Master of Science - Engineering, Engineering Management Science

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics W/ Mathematics Minor

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
05.2012

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
05.2012

Skills

  • Earned Value Management
  • Proposal Execution
  • Export Control and IP Licensing
  • Risk and Opportunity Management
  • Full Spectrum Leadership
  • Public Speaking & Communication
  • Requirements Development/Management
  • Planning & Resource Management
  • Automation and Coding
  • MS SharePoint, Designer & Excel

Certification

  • Financial Management - Cornell University - 2021
  • Project Leadership - Cornell University - 2021
  • Security+ - CompTIA - 2020
  • Trained Mentor - Mentor Collective - 2020
  • Vulnerabilities and Exploits - Skillsoft - 2020
  • Lean 6 Sigma Greenbelt - Lockheed Martin - 2018

Accomplishments

  • Mission Maker (2022) - $2M in Cost Savings
  • NEXGEN Gold (2022) - Digital Transformation
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2022) - Speed Training Peers
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2022) - Slack and Visual Task Board Training
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2022) - DX Tool Training
  • NEXGEN Bronze (2021) - $100M in Program Execution
  • NEXGEN Bravo (2021) - Mission First Collaboration Team
  • NEXGEN Spotlight (2021) - Peer to Peer Training Classes
  • NEXGEN Take A Bow (2021) - Modeling Personal Excellence
  • NEXGEN Kudos (2021) - ELDP Mentoring
  • NEXGEN Kudos (2021) - OLDP Cross Functional Support
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2021) - ELDP Lifecycle Mentor
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2021) - From Vice President for improving CAM Training
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2021) - Peer Training on Automation Tools
  • NEXGEN Encore (2020) - $30M in Early Deliveries
  • NEXGEN Take A Bow (2020) - Challenge Resolution & Execution
  • NEXGEN Kudos (2020) - Requirements Management & Customer Engagement.
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2020) - Deliverables Support for Contract Close Out
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2020) - Technical Support and Peer Training
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2020) - Special Olympics Host
  • NEXGEN Silver (2019) - Italian Program Completion
  • NEXGEN Kudos (2019) - Technical Expertise to Resolve Challenges
  • NEXGEN Kudos (2019) - Peer Training
  • NEXGEN Kudos (2019) - Supporting Programs & Duties Outside of Normal Scope
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2019) - Volunteering at Career Fair
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2019) - Community Engagement
  • NEXGEN Kudos (2018) - Leadership & Teamwork
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2018) - Peer to Peer Training
  • NEXGEN Thanks (2018) - Leadership

Leadership

LeadFirst Development Program (Present) - 2022-2023 Cohort Member

Lockheed Martin NSBE (2019-Present) - Chapter Advisor / President / President Emeritus

Engineering Leadership Development Program (2016-Present) - Graduate / Mentor

Cyber Acceleration Program (2020-2021) - Cyber Specialist Graduate

Lockheed Martin Leadership Association (2019-2020) - Executive Vice President

African American Center of Excellence (2015-2016) - HBCU Engagement Chair & SE Conference Planning Committee

AUC Dual Degree Engineering Program (2014-2021) - Curriculum/Program Advisor

Lockheed Martin Talent & Acquisition (2014-2020) - Recruitment Liaison for Minority Service Institutions

Lockheed Martin LMents (2014-2017) - Membership Chair / President / Advisor

Diversity & Inclusion Council (2012-2013) - D&I Lead

Timeline

Program Manager

Lockheed Martin
05.2021 - Current

Digital Transformation Program Manager/ Lead Engineer

Lockheed Martin
01.2020 - Current

Systems Engineer – Product Manager

Lockeed Martin
08.2016 - 05.2021

Engineering Leadership Development Program

Lockheed Martin
06.2012 - 08.2016

Master of Science - Engineering, Engineering Management Science

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics W/ Mathematics Minor

Morehouse College

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

North Carolina A & T State University
Frederick Gresham