Kellee Michelle Bartha
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Experience managing a large Supportability Engineering project team supporting sustainment projects and new design/production providing new systems to existing customers. An extensive array of engineering related experience in defense, commercial, residential and private industry contracts; including logistics, supply chain planning, material operations, process improvement and government contracts; Supporting US Government, Commercial Airlines and Residential Customers along with American, Mexican and European clients; Able to work independently and part of a team; Possess Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and Project Management Certification. Clearance: Secret (active – update 2025)
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Systems Engineer (ILSM)
L3Harris Technologies
Salt Lake City, UT
03.2021 - Current
- Lead ILS Team for large legacy program
- Manage program budgets and support proposal development
- Create and Manage centralized DMS team for a large legacy program
- Oversee & manage across DMS, FRACAS and RAMS for a large legacy program
- Manage C/SDRL deliveries for DMS, FRACAS, RAMS and Gov. Prop, for a large legacy program
- Perform Spares Analysis for a large legacy program
- Manage provisioning efforts, including SLIC database maintenance, for a large legacy program
- Assist Program Managers with specialty assignments for a large legacy program
Logistics/Supportability Engineer
ViaSat
Carlsbad, CA
01.2013 - 04.2020
- Supported government, commercial and residential programs’ design to retirement
- Lead team to set up various corp-wide processes
- Supported program management, quality, safety and reliability
- Prepared and delivered CDRL documentation
- Developed and improved program and corp-wide processes
Sr. Acquisition Logistician
Cambridge International
San Diego, CA
07.2012 - 10.2012
- Supported PMW 770 Logistics
- Project Lead for Shore Systems
- Develop document delivery schedule for ILS Assessment to support LBUCS project milestone
- Developed supporting information for LBUCS TRPPM using HARPS
Logistics Engineer
Northrop Grumman
San Diego, CA
12.2009 - 07.2012
- Performed various Item Management, Material Management and Project Engineer tasks
- Supported to internal/external organizations
- Managed material from request to delivery including Work Orders/Routings
- Provided status reports to management
- Created/managed Item Masters, BOM and build requirements
- Developed/Managed IUID Program
- Managed major end items for major US Government Contract Logistics Support (CLS) programs including maintenance/repair/replacement and sparing levels of government equipment
Logistics Engineer (Configuration Management)
L-3 Communications
San Diego, CA
09.2007 - 08.2009
- Maintained Configuration Management (CM) of all program documentation including security level
- Trained/supervised other CM support
- Developed/managed CI structure for government programs
- Performed Cost Account Manager (CAM) activities
- Supported new CM tool implementation (Service-now)
- Managed document processing for major government events including preparing technical data packages
- Managed Program Change Requests (Dimensions)
- Managed ECOs/drawings/Parts List/BOM changes (Work Orders/Routing)
Sr. Systems Engineer (ILS)
VAFB
CA
11.2004 - 09.2007
- Assignment/Management of Work Unit Codes (WUCs) for all western range (WR) launch test range equipment
- Assignment/Management Standard Reporting Designator (SRD) tables in the Air Force (AF) REMIS/IMDS (CAMS)
- Creation/Management of Equipment Records in Maximo
- Creation/Management of OEMD and system specifications for re-procurement and maintenance planning
- Accountable for project schedule, performance and quality of work associated with OEMDs and WUCs for WR
- Determined OEMD and WUC requirements for all new projects on the WR
Engineering
Sr. Systems Engineer/Project Engineer
11.2004 - 09.2007
- Provided support for Integrated Project Team (IPT), operations and maintenance (O&M) and government personnel
- Worked with team and supervisors on process improvement and new process development
- Developed schedules, coordinated team activities and met milestones
- Assisted IPT Leads
- Provided engineering liaison and oversight support to ILS, CM and DM
- Preparation/Management of government deliverable document packages
- Built complex briefing charts for the customer
- Provided technical assistance for Design Technical Interchange Meetings, Design Reviews, and Installation Readiness
- Reviews along with preparation of presentation packages
- Develop requirements and vendor statements of work (SOW)
- Coordination/Management of vendor designs, procurement and installation of equipment
- Prepared/Managed end user/maintainer equipment training
- Interface with government and other agencies
Logistics Analyst (ILS)
03.2004 - 11.2004
- Coordinated with IPT to document sustainment, acquisition and modernization requirements on WR
- Developed/Managed Logistics Management Information (LMI)
- Analyzed/determined necessary sparing requirements from LMI data
- Research prime mission equipment purchases (maximo)
Education
Masters - Aeronautical Science w/ minor in Mgmt.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
01-2008
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
San Diego State University
01-1997
Skills
- Integrated Logistics Support Manager (ILSM)
- Setting up corporate programs and processes
- Performing engineering lead and assistant IPT lead tasks
- Process development and improvement for various interior organizations
- Development/Management of government CDRLs
- Develop/Maintain AsDesigned, AsBuild, AsFielded and AsMaintained data
- Develop/Manage Configuration Item (CI) structure
- Establish liaison program between various internal and external organizations (OEMD)
- Develop/Manage BOMs, ECOs, IUIDs, Original Equipment Manufacturer Data (OEMD), Material/Item Masters, PMRs/POs
- Resolving extensive receiving backlog and discrepancies
- Developing organizational/informational manual
- Creation and Management of cross functional teams
- Provide engineering & logistics support for Defense, Commercial, Residential and Private Industry contracts
- Create/Manage
- Participate in interdisciplinary teams
- Provide support to Contracts, Engineering, Field Support, Item Mgmt, Operations, Planning, Prog Mgmt, Purchasing, QA, Reliability, Safety, Shipping/Receiving, Suppliers/Vendors, Supply Support/Stockroom
- Intermediate proficiency/provided training for Agile, CMStat, MS Office Suite, Oracle, OBIEE, and SAP
Affiliations
- Nationwide Catholic Singles Travel Club – Founder/Event Planner
- Girl Scouts – (member:48 yrs/volunteer: 35 yrs)
- Fundraising Chair
- Recruiter/Activities
- Leader/Lifetime Member
- Catholic Award & Gold Award Advisor
- Developed/Managed program at local group county foster home
- Condo Homeowners Assoc – various positions (2008-2018)
- Boy Scouts - (2015-Present)
- Religious Medal Counselor
- New Member Chair
- STEM Activities/Awards
- Merit Badge Opportunities Coordinator
Certification
- Certification Project Management Caltech 2011
- Certification Six Sigma Green Belt Caltech 2007
Timeline
Sr. Systems Engineer (ILSM)
L3Harris Technologies
03.2021 - Current
Logistics/Supportability Engineer
ViaSat
01.2013 - 04.2020
Sr. Acquisition Logistician
Cambridge International
07.2012 - 10.2012
Logistics Engineer
Northrop Grumman
12.2009 - 07.2012
Logistics Engineer (Configuration Management)
L-3 Communications
09.2007 - 08.2009
Sr. Systems Engineer (ILS)
VAFB
11.2004 - 09.2007
Engineering
Sr. Systems Engineer/Project Engineer
11.2004 - 09.2007
Logistics Analyst (ILS)
03.2004 - 11.2004
Masters - Aeronautical Science w/ minor in Mgmt.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
San Diego State University