John Endres
Marine City
Summary
Skilled program manager with over 4 years of experience successfully managing cost, schedule, and performance on a major defense acquisition program. Possessing technical expertise in both hardware and software, I have effectively navigated through different phases in a program's lifecycle. Product development experience spanning design, build, and test. Motivated team player excelling in leadership and problem-solving, consistently identifying challenges and implementing creative solutions. People-oriented and mission-focused approach dedicated to achieving success by overcoming obstacles and driving innovation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
GPS Ground Control Project Team Lead
United States Space Force
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Lead 10 member team focused on continuous integration and delivery of software development for GPS electronic protection utilizing Scaled Agile framework and DevSecOps.
- Completed design review utilizing Model Based Systems Engineering expediting major acquisition milestone event by 2 months.
- Managed two teams during personnel shortage earning quarterly award for significant contribution to program.
GPS Business Operations Team Lead
United States Space Force
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Directed business and acquisition activities for GPS III/IIIF Program Office. To include responding to internal and external inquiries and media requests, developing briefings for senior leadership, managing budget and funding process and developing acquisition lifecycle strategies and documents.
- Directed 16 acquisition reports to Headquarters Air Force and Office of the Secretary of Defense.
- Earned Space Systems Command team of the quarter and finished (#2/32) amongst my peers within the program.
GPS Navigation Payload Team Lead
United States Air Force
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Managed development and production of navigation payload for next generation of Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites.
- Effectively lead six member team dedicated to cost, schedule and performance for critical GPS subsystem.
- Oversaw 4 different subcontracts, completing delivery of 37 navigation subsystem elements to satellite integration and test.
- Orchestrated advanced technology study resulting in demo on-orbit to reduce single source supply chain risk.
- Earned Quarterly Award (#1/27) amongst my peers for risk management approach leading to consent-to-ship decision for 2 satellite vehicles currently on-orbit.
Education
Master of Advanced Study - Industrial Technology & Operations
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL12.2024
Program Management-Level 1 -
Defense Acquisition University
Fort Belvoir, VA12.2020
Commission in Air Force -
Air Force Officer Training School
Maxwell Air Force Base11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI06.2017
Skills
- Data Analytics - RStudio
- CAD - SolidWorks
- CAM - Mastercam
- 5-Axis CNC Programming
- Agile Software Development
- Supply Chain Management
- Model Based Systems Engineering
- Jira & Confluence Fundamentals
- Product Team Leadership
- Quality Control
- Program Management- MS Project
Timeline
GPS Ground Control Project Team Lead
United States Space Force
02.2021 - 11.2022
GPS Business Operations Team Lead
United States Space Force
03.2020 - 02.2021
GPS Navigation Payload Team Lead
United States Air Force
11.2018 - 03.2020
Master of Advanced Study - Industrial Technology & Operations
Illinois Institute of Technology
Program Management-Level 1 -
Defense Acquisition University
Commission in Air Force -
Air Force Officer Training School
Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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