Artemis 9000/EX
KRISTINA R FELDMAN
Program Representative / Project Lead
Ledyard,CT
Summary
Highly organized and friendly professional with 16 years of experience in project management, planning, and training, dedicated to delivering exceptional service to a diverse clientele while fostering long-term positive relationships. An energetic self-starter with strong communication skills, thriving in both independent and team environments, demonstrating a passion for learning and adaptability to organizational changes. Known for innovative thinking and an uncompromising work ethic, consistently seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth. A decisive leader excelling in implementing fresh ideas, motivated by goals and driven to achieve outstanding results.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
Languages
Work History
Detail Planning Specialist - Training
General Dynamics Electric Boat
New London, CT
04.2024 - Current
- Managed stakeholder communication, fostering strong relationships between internal departments and external partners.
- Enhanced Detail Planning training efficiency by developing and implementing comprehensive training programs for new hires and existing employees.
- Created training guides and in-person training courses to improve employee user experience in Teamcenter environment.
- Closed out 150 Continuous Improvement Action Items related to creating or editing Job Aids in the 2024 calendar year.
- Attended training and required meetings to enhance knowledge base.
- Worked side-by-side with training Manager and content developers to manage timely and appropriate training material development and deployment scheduling.
- Developed training materials and conducted user-training sessions to facilitate a smooth transition to new tools and processes.
- Tracked and reported training requirements and status.
- Streamlined training processes through the implementation of efficient training schedules and coordination with relevant departments.
- Prepared and maintained training materials, training schedules, and documentation to conduct training for key personnel.
- Reduced training costs by creating reusable training materials and utilizing in-house resources.
- Adapted training materials as needed to accommodate diverse learning styles, fostering inclusivity.
- Coached, mentored and developed staff to achieve training goals.
Resource Planning Specialist /Data Management Specialist
General Dynamics Electric Boat
Groton, CT
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Evaluated supplier performance with three different reports to ensure consistent quality standards and adherence to contractual agreements.
- Developed 2 long-range plans to identify critical support areas, resource availability and priorities.
- Championed change initiatives within the organization, driving continuous improvement efforts across all planning functions.
- Presented weekly and monthly progress reports to senior management, highlighting key accomplishments and outlining next steps in the planning process.
- Leveraged advanced analytical tools to support data-driven decision making within the organization’s planning activities.
- Analyzed historical data trends to provide well-informed recommendations on future growth opportunities and potential risks.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining planning processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
- Created and implemented tracking systems to monitor progress and meet deadlines.
- Expedited review process, signature approval and release of supplier and internally produced documents.
- Used standard document management tools to register documents and maintain databases used to produce logs, transmittal receipts and other reports.
- Optimized data storage, consolidating multiple databases into a single, centralized system.
- Provided training to colleagues on best practices in data management and tools usage.
- Enhanced data security with stringent access control measures and regular audits.
- Delivered consistent support during critical business decisions through accurate presentation of data insights and trends.
- Developed custom reports for stakeholders, providing valuable insights for informed decision making.
- Automated repetitive tasks, freeing up team members to focus on strategic initiatives.
- Conducted periodic reviews of data processes, identifying areas for improvement and recommending solutions accordingly.
- Performed systems and data analysis using variety of computer languages and procedures.
- Collaborated with multi-functional roles to communicate and align development efforts.
- Cooperated fully with product owners and enterprise architects to understand requirements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop strategic plans, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
- Managed stakeholder communication, fostering strong relationships between internal departments and external partners.
Planning Specialist - Engineering
GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT
Groton, CT
07.2019 - 02.2022
- Assist Virginia Program Office in Prioritizing schedules to meet project goals and overall customer satisfaction.
- Made accurate estimates for timescales and costs for up to 20 projects at one time.
- Maintain master schedule, balancing between Construction Need Date and Product Development estimated completion dates.
- Create Products and Activities within Artemis and process through to Baseline Change Request completion.
- Request Shop Orders from Finance and follow through by sending Shop Order to Customer upon receipt from Finance.
- Review and process Basis of Estimates from receipt through to Baseline Change Request.
- Support Engineering and Design with any questions regarding Tasks, Schedules, Products, Activities, EVMS, Forms, Processes or Procedures
- Aid new hires in learning processes, procedures, and all software used in Program Planning.
- Design, Create, and Write procedures and quick reference material for Waterfront Program Planning Group to use when procedures differ from those of other Program Planning Groups.
- Initiate Cost Improvement Initiatives and follow them through to Implementation.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
Senior Engineer
QUEST-GLOBAL N.A., INC
East Hartford, CT
08.2008 - 07.2019
- Coordinate and lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams to meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Monitored metrics during project execution to maintain compliance with planned costs, schedules and goals using Government required EVMS Protocols, both for QuEST-Global, and customers.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Controlled engineering activities to maintain work standards, adhere to timelines and meet quality assurance targets.
- Recommended organization process improvements to grow throughput figures and reduce unnecessary waste.
- Identified and mitigated technical risks within managed projects.
- Applied knowledge of data modeling and statistical analysis to note trends and draw conclusions.
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends in Cost and Schedule Variances.
- Identified Cost and Schedule variances and recommended corrective actions, avoiding overruns and keeping schedules on-track.
- Process Baseline Change Requests in order to add/decrease budget or re-profile work package dates
- Generate Basis of Estimates for key departments during Government contract renewals
- Reviewed and analyzed over $775,000 in QuEST-Global internal project spending throughout multiple project life cycles at one time.
- Assisted Measurement Center by gathering sensor data and reporting on sensor mortality
- Process incoming Quality Notification (QN) data into PowerPoint packages for Engineering review and follow through to closure of QN
Education
No Degree - Computer Programming Technology
Manchester Community College
Manchester, CT 01.2009 - 2010.01
No Degree - Computer Science
Nashua Community College
Nashua, NH 06.2007 - 2008.05
No Degree - Computer Science
Rivier University
Nashua, NH 08.2000 - 20012
Skills
Project Management
Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Collaborative teamwork
Supplier Relationship Management
Multitasking Abilities
Time management
Critical Thinking
Organizational Skills
Scheduling Proficiency
Problem-solving Abilities
Excellent communication
Computer literacy
Self motivation
Software
Teamcenter/NX
MRPII
JCALS
Adobe Creative Suite
Oracle
SAP
Atom
Microsoft 365 Suite
Linux
Unix
Powershell
Visual Studio Code
Timeline
Detail Planning Specialist - Training
General Dynamics Electric Boat
04.2024 - Current
Resource Planning Specialist /Data Management Specialist
General Dynamics Electric Boat
02.2022 - 03.2024
Planning Specialist - Engineering
GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT
07.2019 - 02.2022
No Degree - Computer Programming Technology
Manchester Community College
01.2009 - 2010.01
Senior Engineer
QUEST-GLOBAL N.A., INC
08.2008 - 07.2019
No Degree - Computer Science
Nashua Community College
06.2007 - 2008.05
No Degree - Computer Science
Rivier University
08.2000 - 20012
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