Open To Work
Josh Shafer
Clearfield,UT
Summary
Dynamic Senior Principal Test Conductor with expertise in test planning, team leadership, and project coordination. Proven track record of directing successful complex testing initiatives while ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Principal Test Conductor
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems
Roy, Utah
07.2021 - Current
- Served as Technical Lead for the Mission Integration Facility, advising staff on complex operational issues.
- Contributed in budgeting and scheduling processes and ensured financial resources were allocated appropriately through direct support of cost account managers and work package leads to achieve program goals on time and within cost.
- Directed coordination of multiple teams as lead test conductor to finalize sentinel weapon system's inaugural integrated functional capability testing event on schedule and defect-free.
- Utilized Security+ Certification to design and launch sentinel program equipment data sanitization policy and associated tracking tools to maintain cybersecurity integrity of classified information.
- Led mission integration facility's first laboratory through entire development lifecycle involving system engineering requirement allocations and decompositions. Offered feedback to design and NX model engineers, orchestrated equipment acquisition using global supply chain strategies, engaged with United States Government security teams to secure equipment access clearance, supervised lab equipment setup, authored lab test procedures, administered test executions, and created comprehensive test reports.
- Maximized team efficiency by creating and sustaining several tools such as work schedule trackers, procurement metrics, property and equipment management systems, personnel training, equipment calibration tools, and diverse budget and schedule forecasting resources.
- Composed various documents including concept of operations, standard operating procedures, test plans, test procedures, test reports, and contract letters.
- Coordinated team efforts in alignment with agile methodology by serving as scrum master.
Contractor Field Team Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Beale Air Force Base, CA
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Directly managed contractor field team in conducting installation and testing of various aircraft modifications and upgrades to RQ-4B Global Hawk for the United States Air Force.
- Oversaw team implementing urgent on-site aircraft repairs, coordinating with engineers to minimize aircraft downtime and promptly return assets to warfighter.
- Developed acceptance test procedures and verification and validation protocols for modified systems deployed in field, ensuring operational readiness.
- Collaborated daily with United States Air Force leadership to ensure Northrop Grumman's contracted work met schedule and budget requirements.
Team Lead, Field Technician 4
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Beale Air Force Base, CA
05.2018 - 10.2020
- Lead CFT personnel in executing TCTO modifications and tests on customer aircraft.
- Removed, Installed, inspected, modified, and tested individual components and aircraft systems.
- Operated and instructed team members on Vehicle Test Computer procedures to operationally test modified systems to ensure compliance with DoD Contract requirements and engineering standards.
- Provided theory and hands-on training to team members and customer on new processes and unique situations that arose during modifications and tests.
- Consistently called upon by management to troubleshoot and repair the most challenging discrepancies.
Section Shift Lead, Aircraft E/E Systems Craftsman
USAF
Shaw Air Force Base, SC
05.2012 - 05.2015
- Led shift personnel on all aspects of electrical and environmental systems maintenance through flight line troubleshooting, phase inspections, and individual component/equipment repair and test.
- Installed, operated, maintained, repaired and tested integrated system equipment and aircraft.
- Inspected work performance of peers and subordinates to ensure compliance with all maintenance and manufacturing regulations.
- Provided theory and hands-on training to team on recurring and unique tasks and processes. Assisted team integrate new requirements by clearly communicating new information and relating them to existing processes to grow new tangible skills.
- Constantly called upon as section's Lead Technician to troubleshoot and repair the most challenging and intermittent failures.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Management
Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA05-2021
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL06-2013
Skills
- Test planning
- Test procedure development
- Test execution
- Technical guidance
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Technical writing
- Project coordination
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
Certification
Security+ Certification, CompTIA, 2022
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$130000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Senior Principal Test Conductor
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems
07.2021 - Current
Contractor Field Team Manager
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
10.2020 - 07.2021
Team Lead, Field Technician 4
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
05.2018 - 10.2020
Section Shift Lead, Aircraft E/E Systems Craftsman
USAF
05.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Management
Golden Gate University
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force