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Keanu Telles

Greeley,CO

Summary

Highly creative engineer with 6 years' experience in the space defense industry, specializing in satellite/missile design, manufacturing to production, program/manufacturing process improvement, and fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Proficient in interpreting technical engineering documents and implementing improvement solutions, conducting financial analysis, and business development documents throughout a products life cycle. Effective communication of technical ideas to leadership for developing engineering solutions, addressing complex issues throughout the design, process improvements, and producing relevant metrics. Exceptional in a fast-paced environment and managing diverse programs concurrently. Completing studies for manufacturing readiness, quality control plans, and capacity modeling.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Project Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Assumed additional managerial responsibilities by leading 8 Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Assessments in the absence of a manager, showcasing versatility and leadership capabilities
  • Coordinated and facilitated regular meetings with the government customers ensuring successful MRL and Production Quality Planning (PQP) tracking and deliveries
  • Presented at esteemed forums, for biweekly Mission Assurance Working Group (MAWG) and Quality, Schedule, Management, and Affordability (QSMA) Forums, and Objective Evidence (OE) reviews for 30+ suppliers
  • Communicated pertinent information with Internal members in Daily Scrum Meetings to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
  • Guaranteed prompt resolution for the customer generated action items, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to the success of the program
  • Worked on a cross functional team that collaborated daily with Subcontracts Program Manager (SPM), Integrated Product Team (IPT), Quality, Program Management (PM), Central Principal Engineer (CPE), Quality, Subcontract Administrators, and the MDA Customer.

Project Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation
04.2021 - 03.2023
  • Solely led the project planning, facility development, integration of telemetry software, secured a program to utilize the new facility
  • Managed $3 million in funding for 36 employees as the Control Account Manager (CAM), ensuring budget compliance through regular status reviews and performance check-ins
  • Led engagement with Digital Review partners, improving the quality of PRR’s, PDR’s, and CDR’s final package through progressive Digital Transformation methodologies and tools to enhance the customer's experience of 3 multimillion dollar programs
  • Monitored and evaluated activities and metrics for 5 concurrently active projects, providing timely and accurate reports to all layers of leadership
  • Supported the installation and activation of Verge parabolic ground station at 2 facilities to support 3 IRAD programs.

Satellite Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation
04.2019 - 04.2021
  • Generated $380K in project funding by creating specifications and cost estimates based on labor expenses requirements associated with developing a new software that would consolidate 7 unique manufacturing request systems
  • Conducted manufacturing assessments at 8 internal manufacturers, producing a comprehensive report for developing a small satellite
  • Designed a manufacturing layout and process flow, recommending best practice methods, baseline performance, and quality standards.

Education

B.S. Industrial Engineering -

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
12.2018

Certification

Certified Scrum Master, 01/01/23

Timeline

Sr. Project Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation
03.2023 - 03.2024

Project Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation
04.2021 - 03.2023

Satellite Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation
04.2019 - 04.2021

B.S. Industrial Engineering -

New Mexico State University
Keanu Telles