LARRY W. BROWN
Sebastian
Summary
Dynamic Engineering leader with extensive experience at Northrop Grumman Corporation, excelling in project management and talent development. Proven track record in enhancing employee engagement and optimizing workflows, driving multi-million-dollar project success while ensuring compliance with Earned Value Management principles. Skilled in financial analysis and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Vehicle Engineer - National Discipline Integration Lead
Northrop Grumman Corporation
10.2024 - Current
- Managed daily operations nationally across multiple directorates, departments, and Program IPTs for over 2800 engineering personnel.
- Developed and tracked directorates key metrics and milestones, reporting progress to sector leadership.
- Responsible for managing directorates processes, tools and training.
- Oversaw Vehicle Engineering status reporting to ensure leadership awareness and actions.
- Led initiatives to enhance employee engagement, hiring processes, and talent retention strategies.
Engineering Integrated Product Team Lead
Northrop Grumman Corporation
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Oversaw daily activities of sub-IPT leads, ensuring effective weekly operational rhythm of IPT.
- Coordinated development and tracking of key project milestones aligned with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
- Managed and reported on IPT contributions to program risk and opportunity management system.
- Unified multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholders to accelerate deployment of next-generation military platforms.
Engineering IPT Lead / Directorate Senior Manager
Northrop Grumman Corporation
11.2016 - 05.2023
- Directed functional management of over 700 vehicle engineering personnel and major programs, including B-21, B-2 and F-35.
- Recruited and interviewed talent as hiring manager, enhancing team dynamics and performance.
- Led employee engagement initiatives, managing human resources and fostering positive employee relations.
- Applied task management expertise to drive project outcomes, overseeing budgets, schedules, and cost accounting.
- Spearheaded cross-functional product teams to ensure alignment of engineering deliverables with program objectives.
Project Engineer / Systems Engineer / IPT Lead
Northrop Grumman Corporation
09.2011 - 11.2016
- Led engineering efforts throughout development, sustainment, and operations phases with effective support delivery.
- Managed budgets, risks, resources, and staffing while ensuring compliance with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
- Developed Basis of Estimates (BoEs) utilizing Statements of Work (SOW), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and RFI responses.
- Secured multi-million-dollar project awards through strategic planning and execution.
- Organized risk management activities, including deficiency reporting and corrective action plans to address technical issues.
- Implemented service bulletins, Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), and SIMRs to enhance operational effectiveness.
Site Manager/Master Scheduler/Systems Engineer
GRD Incorporated / NASA Dryden
06.2008 - 09.2011
- Executed development, maintenance, integration, and implementation of operational instructions and documentation.
- Coordinated multi-disciplinary engineering teams to align with technical and contractual requirements throughout site development phases.
- Streamlined cross-agency workflows by integrating scheduling tools, enhancing project visibility and coordination among stakeholders.
- Directed resource allocation and tracked milestones for mission support initiatives, ensuring timely project delivery within NASA Dryden deadlines.
Technical Services Engineer - Lead
Northrop Grumman Corporation
06.2005 - 06.2008
- Developed Instructional System Design (ISD) process, acknowledged by senior leaders for innovation in training development.
- Created content and storyboards for Computer Based Training (CBT) and E-learning, including intranet pages and LMS templates.
- Directed cross-functional teams to deploy technical training modules, integrating stakeholder feedback for enhanced learner engagement.
Systems Analyst / Program Acquisitions Manager
TYBRIN Corporation
06.2003 - 06.2005
- Evaluated and implemented workflow processes for USAF IT division, enhancing accountability and efficiency.
- Tested and employed operation of newly deployed system servers to streamline automation processes.
- Oversaw program schedules, costs, and performance, evaluating variances and recommending actions based on observations.
- Conducted research and analysis for strategic program support in ground tests and flight tests.
- Synchronized technical requirements with acquisition documentation to align stakeholder objectives with government contracting standards.
Avionics Master Technician/Maintenance Superintendent
United States Air Force
08.1983 - 09.2003
Education
MBA - Program Management
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Chapman University
Skills
- Management and leadership
- Recruitment and staffing
- Financial analysis and budgeting
- Project and program management
- Relationship and vendor management
- Cost accounting and management
- Scheduling and workflow optimization
- Earned value management (EVM)
- Proposal development and estimation
Timeline
Vehicle Engineer - National Discipline Integration Lead
Northrop Grumman Corporation
10.2024 - Current
Engineering Integrated Product Team Lead
Northrop Grumman Corporation
05.2023 - 10.2024
Engineering IPT Lead / Directorate Senior Manager
Northrop Grumman Corporation
11.2016 - 05.2023
Project Engineer / Systems Engineer / IPT Lead
Northrop Grumman Corporation
09.2011 - 11.2016
Site Manager/Master Scheduler/Systems Engineer
GRD Incorporated / NASA Dryden
06.2008 - 09.2011
Technical Services Engineer - Lead
Northrop Grumman Corporation
06.2005 - 06.2008
Systems Analyst / Program Acquisitions Manager
TYBRIN Corporation
06.2003 - 06.2005
Avionics Master Technician/Maintenance Superintendent
United States Air Force
08.1983 - 09.2003
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Chapman University
MBA - Program Management
Walden University