Kirsten Dauplaise
Ridgecrest,US
Summary
Experience in Software Acquisition Management, Software Qualification Testing, Software Configuration and Data Management, Software Quality Assurance and Software Process Improvement for major missile and aircraft embedded computer systems and providing process improvement coaching and consulting to NAVAIR teams. Experience evaluating work performance of subordinates and recommend official performance ratings. Improving production or increase, the quality of the work directed. Have made appropriate distinctions in levels of performance while equitably applying performance standards. Experience managing elements of the Integrated Battlespace Arena (IBAR) Direct Product Account (DPA). Have lead business development and strategic planning activities for teams. Have experience coordinating the needs while supporting Program Executive Office (PEOs)/ Program Management Administration (PMAs) leadership and engineering staff including providing white papers and briefs when required.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Acquisition Lead
STO TPO NAWCWD NAVAIR
China Lake, CA
09.2025 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Software Lead
Sidewinder AIM-9X
11.2023 - Current
- Provide Software Acquisition Systems Engineering support to AIM-9 TPO and PMA-259. Mentoring an ESDP tour for software acquisition and missile performance and modelling and simulation.
ASI Systems Engineering Section Head for Spectrum Lethality Engineering Branch D527600
Mission Systems Task Team, JMPS Test & Engineering Team, Plandolorians Scrum Team
01.2023 - 11.2023
- F/A-18 ASI RAAF Deputy Solution Release Manager (Jan – Nov 2023). Recruited and team built personnel for the ASI IPT, successfully recruiting three personnel over 10 months.
Direct Product Account (DPA) Element Management
Weapons, Environments and Simulations Branch Head, Integrated Battlespace Arena (IBAR)
07.2020 - 01.2023
- Building Lifecycles & Operations with Fully Implemented & Secure Hypervisors (BLOWFISH/ELISIAN) Project Manager, Department COR, Human Capital Strategy and Awards management.
Team Lead, Branch Section Supervisor
Weapons Systems Mission Planning
05.2018 - 07.2020
- Responsible for coordinating the overall Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Unique Planning Component (UPC) effort in support of the WSMP product's concept/requirements definition, development, testing and delivery.
ESSM Block 1 Code in the Loop (CiL) and Enterprise Test Bed Laboratory (ETBL) teams
Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Code in Loop & Testbeds Simulation Lead
02.2016 - 05.2018
- These teams are responsible for ESSM Block 1 performance predictions, scenario analysis and performance analysis versus specific threats, as a stand-alone missile performance analysis tool and as part of an overall ship self-defense system.
Software Engineering support to Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Program Office
Rolling Airframe Missile, Flight Software Lead
12.2010 - 02.2016
- Provided Software Engineering support to Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Program Office, PEO IWS 3B, RAMSYS (German Prime Contractor), RMS (Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ) and BAAINBw (German DoD) for the Block 1 & 2 Guided Missile Round Pack (GMRP) and RAM Target Detector.
Software Test & Process Lead
Weapons Systems Mission Planning - Software QA
08.2007 - 12.2010
- Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and Software Testing support to the Weapon Systems Mission Planning team which produces the Unique Planning Component (UPC) for Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) for the ARM, AARGM, JAGM and ITALD Projects.
Quality Assurance Lead
F/A-18 EA-18G Software Development Task Team (SWDTT)
12.2005 - 08.2007
- Quality engineering for the F/A-18 and EA-18G Advanced Weapons Laboratory (AWL), Software Development Task Team (SWDTT) that earned the Navy's first Level Five Software Capability Maturity Model (CMM) in 2005.
Computer Specialist
Standard Missile & Tomahawk Software Support Activities
11.1986 - 12.1990
- Participated in Missile Software Technical Coordinating Group for Standard Missile –2 Block IV Program. System Administrator of Interleaf Software and Sun Network Systems, attended document review meetings at vendor’s facilities, monitored delivery orders, coordinated meetings, developed and maintained a database for Document Change Requests and Action Items.
Skills
- Expert in quality assurance
Timeline
Software Acquisition Lead
STO TPO NAWCWD NAVAIR
09.2025 - Current
Software Lead
Sidewinder AIM-9X
11.2023 - Current
ASI Systems Engineering Section Head for Spectrum Lethality Engineering Branch D527600
Mission Systems Task Team, JMPS Test & Engineering Team, Plandolorians Scrum Team
01.2023 - 11.2023
Direct Product Account (DPA) Element Management
Weapons, Environments and Simulations Branch Head, Integrated Battlespace Arena (IBAR)
07.2020 - 01.2023
Team Lead, Branch Section Supervisor
Weapons Systems Mission Planning
05.2018 - 07.2020
ESSM Block 1 Code in the Loop (CiL) and Enterprise Test Bed Laboratory (ETBL) teams
Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Code in Loop & Testbeds Simulation Lead
02.2016 - 05.2018
Software Engineering support to Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Program Office
Rolling Airframe Missile, Flight Software Lead
12.2010 - 02.2016
Software Test & Process Lead
Weapons Systems Mission Planning - Software QA
08.2007 - 12.2010
Quality Assurance Lead
F/A-18 EA-18G Software Development Task Team (SWDTT)
12.2005 - 08.2007
Computer Specialist
Standard Missile & Tomahawk Software Support Activities
11.1986 - 12.1990
Employee Recognition program for IBST department
Manage and plan digital Engineering project planning and execution for IBST and Integrated Fires Lab. Only Approving Official for D5L department and Integrated Fires Lab Defense Travel (DTS) approval process. Contracting Officers Representative for D5L current and future contracts for department and Integrated Fires Lab.