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Garrett Staas
McKinney,TX
Summary
Experienced Integrated Product Team Lead with a strong background in systems engineering. Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing robust systems solutions, resulting in successful project outcomes. Skilled in troubleshooting complex technical issues and optimizing system performance for seamless operations. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and deliver high-quality results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Integrated Product Team Lead
Raytheon Technologies
12.2021 - Current
- Led team of four experienced systems engineers through production readiness of Lot 15, delivering 5 approved variances, finalizing EEL process, and defining processes for 3 future production contracts.
- Improved system performance by identifying and resolving technical issues in a timely manner.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and technical expertise for professional growth.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish effective risk management practices across the program, increasing RPI by 16% from 8.62 to 9.98.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive proposals for optimal results in excess value of $15M.
Systems Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
09.2020 - 12.2020
- DOORS Database administrator for Advanced Business and Technology business unit, with over 100 users and 15 programs.
- Created presentations directed at functional leaders on basic and advanced DOORS topics, including attributes, advanced filters, linking, and DXL scripting
- Linked requirements to higher level specifications and government documents and provided model to show system in MagicDraw for program worth over $100 million that spanned across three different sites.
Systems Engineer II
Raytheon Company
01.2018 - 09.2020
- Improved production imager flow by 100% utilizing IV&V of imager test stations
- Developed requirements for factory software, enhancing factory software ICD to allow for multiple variants of MTS to function with new tests for the Triton program
- New EU test would reduce production by up to 53%
- Performed thermal analysis to ensure thermal profile meets system specifications originally set and evaluated performance of EUs to ensure functionality and high quality, cycle time reduced by 28%
Field Applications Engineer
CommScope Inc.
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Discussed with customers potential solutions and negotiated deals for multiple school districts
- Delivered essential technical training to sales teams, ensuring a knowledgeable workforce capable of promoting product benefits to potential clients.
- Served as lead engineer for setting up, troubleshooting equipment, and fielding technical questions at BICSI Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 conferences, where foot traffic was up to 100 engineers or technicians per hour
Education
M.S. - Systems Engineering and Management, Concentration: Business Analytics
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX12.2020
B.S. - Electrical Engineering
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX05.2015
Skills
- Requirements Management
- Process Management
- Change Management
- Project Management
- Troubleshooting
- Model-based systems engineering
- Performance monitoring
- Data-driven decision-making
- Research and trend analysis
- Presentations
Extracurricular Activities
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Texas Regional Officer; Chapter President,
Texas Lions Camp, Medical Staff
Certification
Program Management Level 6
Software
Visual Basic
MATLAB
Interests
- Taekwondo - Camo Belt
- Video Gaming
Timeline
Integrated Product Team Lead
Raytheon Technologies
12.2021 - Current
Systems Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
09.2020 - 12.2020
Systems Engineer II
Raytheon Company
01.2018 - 09.2020
Field Applications Engineer
CommScope Inc.
06.2015 - 06.2017
B.S. - Electrical Engineering
The University of Texas at Dallas
Program Management Level 6
M.S. - Systems Engineering and Management, Concentration: Business Analytics
The University of Texas at Dallas
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