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Golf, Basketball, Family
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Kim Abelardo

San Marcos,CA

Summary

Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Software Engineering Space Programs

Northrop Grumman
01.2021 - Current
  • Performing Program Manager for the DevSecOps department supporting multiple programs in the Launch Vehicles Space Sector
  • Oversaw a 20M effort to stand up and deliver 5 Software Factory on the program ahead of schedule
  • Collaborated with subcontractors and procurement personnel on procurement of all hardware and software requirements for the Software Factory (SWF) and maintaining direct lines of communication.
  • Supported DevOps integration to align software development and information technology efforts. Delegated efforts to utilize GitLab pipelines, automate using Ansible roles and playbooks, Packer, as well as customize Grafana for complete system monitoring
  • Initially started the stand up of VMWare Cloud Foundation to serve as the platform for the virtualized infrastructure. Delegate efforts to maturate Kubernetes solution along with the Platform One applications used for development tools
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
  • Participated and implemented Agile development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban, gaining exposure to iterative development practices.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground
  • Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and program to keep everyone on same page and working toward established program goals
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members
  • Managed daily Software Factory Operations.
  • Applied cybersecurity best practices to information system standards, directives and guidance for personnel, monitoring compliance across organization to meet Authorized to Operate (ATO) requirements for the SWF

Manager, Software Engineering Special Programs

Northrop Grumman
04.2016 - 01.2021
  • Executing a dual-hatted role as a Functional Homeroom Manager and Software Development Infrastructure Team Lead
  • Performed Control Account Manager (CAM) duties for multi-million-dollar work packages within the program for the Infrastructure Team
  • Responsible for managing a team of software engineers with DevOps, Database, and software security skill set where we provide a service to the developers on site as well as support the labs and remote sites for program enterprise
  • Responsible for organizing, planning, scheduling, budgeting, and executing tasks aligned to multiple work packages
  • Performed weekly, monthly, quarterly analysis and management reporting explaining any variances, complete Estimate at Complete (EAC) reviews, and addressing anomalies
  • Successfully contributed to a successful re-architecture task mediating technical exchanges with vendors and participating in the determination of final design details and cost
  • Responsible for modernization efforts by bringing in a Software Factory to help consolidate virtual and physical machines as well as to host all software development applications
  • Responsible for the team that implemented and managing an array of Atlassian Tool Suite that consists of JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, JIRA Service Desk, Bamboo, Crowd, Fisheye, Crucible, and multiple plugins
  • Responsible for the team extending capabilities of JIRA and Confluence across program
  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining hypervisor (VMware) and container (Docker/Solaris) virtualization technologies
  • Responsible for aligning current DevOps process and technologies with external DevOps teams
  • Took part in Risk/Opportunities board as a contributor and member
  • Responsible for securing funds, design, and implementation of latest DevOps platform and tools that will allow the team to improve our Continuous Integration (C/I) by having the ability to implement Continuous Deployment (CD) and continuous testing.

Engineer 4, Hardware and Systems Test

Northrop Grumman
09.2012 - 04.2016
  • Perform duties as a Project Lead responsible for the execution, designing, planning as well as work with other teams to adhere to the delivery schedule for a development system for over 100+ developers
  • Implemented an unclassed development environment to allow further support of current systems
  • Performed duties as a Lab operations lead, leading a team of engineers, conducting technical and procedural training for daily support of Lab operations
  • Performed as Responsible Engineer (RE), led planning and execution on multiple projects while adhering to scheduled delivery date
  • Create, request, and present technical specifications and requirements for purchasing of new system equipment
  • Traveled and worked extended and/or alternative hours as needed for new systems, system upgrades, etc
  • Responsible for integration of complex hardware and software systems, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting heterogeneous environment with multi-vendor server deployments.

Systems Engineer

Websense
03.2008 - 09.2012
  • Led teams in deploying and designing multiple virtual infrastructure environments to consolidate, augment existing system infrastructure and increase efficiency
  • Developed and designed with collaboration efforts from multiple teams to implement a virtual dynamic lab environment to support Sales Engineer and Technical Support in demonstrating Websense products as well as to recreate customer problems
  • Deployed and designed with collaborative efforts with other teams to in creating a virtual desktop infrastructure to for training, testing, and reduce desktop footprints
  • Performed as a Sr
  • Systems Engineer in maintaining corporate and remote systems infrastructure including monitoring systems health, responding to system alerts, events, and handle patch and version management
  • Employed multiple backup strategies that includes corporate backup and disaster recovery (DR)
  • Worked with internal and external regulatory compliance personnel to audit Systems Infrastructure observance of controls
  • Provided technical assistance and as an technical escalation point for problem resolution as well as creating documentation for other team members and helpdesk staff
  • Supported heterogeneous environment with multi-vendor server deployments and maintained server hardware across all environments.

Systems Administrator

24 Hour Fitness
05.2001 - 03.2008
  • System administration duties including server install, System/Application install and patch management, troubleshooting, and log analysis
  • Deployed systems center to help in creating efficiency for software delivery, inventory control, and asset management
  • Responsible for PCI/SOX compliancy for all Windows-based servers and workstations in scope
  • Responsible for Desktop Engineering, developed standard images, automated software installations, automated re-imaging of workstations and laptops using products like Symantec Ghost and SMS 2003
  • Participate in after-hours upgrades, troubleshooting, and or on-call activities as needed
  • Led a team of over 20 helpdesk staff, conducted technical and procedural training.

Operations Technician

First World Communications
09.2000 - 11.2000
  • Performed Data Center

Field Service Technician

Hawthorne Power Systems
04.1998 - 09.2000
  • Responsible for troubleshooting, repair, recommendations, preventative maintenance on all generators, water pumps, engines, and marine engines onsite and offsite.

Corporal E4

Unites States Marine Corps
02.1994 - 02.1998
  • Conducted staff training for troubleshooting/repair of products
  • Trained and supervised 20 + entry-level and senior personnel New Hire Training Coordinator, responsible for coordinating and instructing new hires
  • Guided, trained, encouraged, and performed disciplinary actions of junior personnel.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Florida International University
Miami, FL
2015

Bachelor of Science - Information Techonology

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
2006

Skills

  • Requirements Analysis
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Software Development
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Cybersecurity best practices
  • Organizational Skills
  • Infrastructure Planning
  • Project Leadership and lifecycle management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Professionalism
  • Excellent Communication
  • Product Development
  • DevOps Engineering and Management

Certification

  • Security +
  • VMware Certified 6.0
  • VMware Certified 5.0
  • Aerospace Project Management Certificate (Cal Tech)

Golf, Basketball, Family

I enjoy playing golf any chance I get and taking my youngest son and watching him take his game in basketball to the next level. As a family we enjoy our yearly vacations including staycations just so we can all be together.

Timeline

Manager, Software Engineering Space Programs

Northrop Grumman
01.2021 - Current

Manager, Software Engineering Special Programs

Northrop Grumman
04.2016 - 01.2021

Engineer 4, Hardware and Systems Test

Northrop Grumman
09.2012 - 04.2016

Systems Engineer

Websense
03.2008 - 09.2012

Systems Administrator

24 Hour Fitness
05.2001 - 03.2008

Operations Technician

First World Communications
09.2000 - 11.2000

Field Service Technician

Hawthorne Power Systems
04.1998 - 09.2000

Corporal E4

Unites States Marine Corps
02.1994 - 02.1998

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Florida International University

Bachelor of Science - Information Techonology

University of Phoenix

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