Results-driven engineering professional with experience in technical and business environments across various engineering and business lifecycles. Adept at collaborating within cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects. Seeking a Program Management position, bringing extensive knowledge from the government sector, particularly in proposal development, systems engineering, and integration/testing to drive optimal outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Engineer Staff / Control Account Manager
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
02.2011 - Current
Company Overview: Global company engaged in research, design, development, manufacturing, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services for government and commercial customers with annual revenues of approximately $70 billion and 122,000 employees.
Responsibility as Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) System Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Team Lead working on system engineering definitions, system test planning, integration and execution of program integrated tests and all financial data processing pertinent to SEIT Sustainment scope.
Lead for SEIT Sustainment team to actively champion team success and development.
Support for SEIT Sustainment team as the personnel manager in order to allocate the correct knowledge base required to support each project as schedule demands based on priority.
Support to system engineering efforts for requirement verification plans/reports, interface control/design documentation, and administration of boarding process for documentation release using Agile/Waterfall approach as required.
Active participant in the implementation of test process for integrated system test campaigns following both contractor procedures along with existing Air/Space Force Instructions identified by the government customer and all other system stakeholders to include the end user.
Lead support of integrated organizational coordination to develop integrated project schedules for primary sustainment updates and operational development (OpsDev) projects.
Active responsibility on multiple program projects as a Control Account Manager (CAM) requiring Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to manage a total budget of $10 million for multiple teams/managers by utilizing analytic tools to efficiently decipher large amounts of data to support budget forecasting and aiding in discovering a consolidated approach for program finance across the corporation.
Lead role for for the SEIT organization on Request for Proposal (RFP) efforts including technical development planning and as a Basis of Estimate (BOE) author in order to add new business.
Support as a trainer/mentor for less experienced staff to improve technical education with the aim of reducing time to productivity.
Test and Evaluation Engineer
The Boeing Company
02.2004 - 02.2011
Company Overview: Commercial and defense aircraft manufacturing and integration support of multiple defense systems with divisions supporting military, government and commercial customers. Annual revenues of approximately $65 billion and 172,000 employees worldwide.
Subject Matter Expert and Test Director on government owned test framework system. Participated in system test planning, execution, and analysis utilizing software, hardware and system network functionality expertise. Actively involved in Ground Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system configuration documentation.
Key player in development of procedures for transitioning the GMD system between operations and test.
Instrumental in creating training program material for government test framework operators for classroom and online training; took part in presenting training program to executive management.
Developed process and procedures required for adding test framework into flight test configurations.
Achieved Basic Boeing Systems Engineering Certificate (Colorado).
Education
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - International Business and Finance Emphasis
University of Colorado
Colorado Springs / Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Engineering, Mechanical Specialty
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado
Skills
Budgetary account administration
Proposal development
Project execution management
Proficient in agile practices
Specification development
Operational efficiency enhancement
Comprehensive systems evaluation
Customer relationship management
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
JIRA project management
Proficient in Confluence
Comprehensive mission evaluation
Proficient in functional analysis techniques
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Affiliations
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Society of Women Engineers
Timeline
Systems Engineer Staff / Control Account Manager
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
02.2011 - Current
Test and Evaluation Engineer
The Boeing Company
02.2004 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Engineering, Mechanical Specialty
Colorado School of Mines
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - International Business and Finance Emphasis
Sr. Director, Subcontract Program Management at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC)Sr. Director, Subcontract Program Management at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC)
Manufacturing Support Team Member Sr (Processing Supervisor) at Lockheed Martin Space Systems CompanyManufacturing Support Team Member Sr (Processing Supervisor) at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
<ul><li>Supervised a team of Security Officers in their daily duties</li><li>Monitored and maintained security systems, including alarms, CCTV cameras, access control systems, and other equipment</li><li>Maintained accurate records of all security-related incidents and activities</li><li>Trained personnel on appropriate use of force in responding to threats or disturbances</li><li>Conducted regular drills and training sessions to prepare staff for any eventuality</li><li>Coordinated with other departments to ensure the safety and security of the facility</li></ul> at Garda World<ul><li>Supervised a team of Security Officers in their daily duties</li><li>Monitored and maintained security systems, including alarms, CCTV cameras, access control systems, and other equipment</li><li>Maintained accurate records of all security-related incidents and activities</li><li>Trained personnel on appropriate use of force in responding to threats or disturbances</li><li>Conducted regular drills and training sessions to prepare staff for any eventuality</li><li>Coordinated with other departments to ensure the safety and security of the facility</li></ul> at Garda World
<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation<ul><li>Assist in preparing Subs Annual Budgets and reviewing Subs financial reports.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Conduct partner technical supportive supervision on request basis from Grants & Compliance teams.</li><li>Coordinate grantee proposal review process and ensure compliance with solicitations and donor regulations.</li><li>Coordinate pre-award evaluations and assessments of potential grantees as needed.</li><li>Analyze, verify and review grantees proposal budgets to ensure donor compliance and reasonableness.</li><li>Coordinate the assessment of grantee risk and implement appropriate systems and agreements to minimize risk.</li><li>Ensure timely and appropriate close-out of sub-grants and coordinate the close-out of EGPAF prime grants.</li><li>Provide support and training to partners finance staff to build financial and accounting capacity to ensure adequate support for the program component.</li><li>Monitor partners’ spending patterns as part of the overall project budget to actual analytics.</li><li>Follow up on Grantee monthly invoices & supporting documents</li><li>Serve as an expert on applicable policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and assist staff with their interpretation and understanding of these.</li><li>Stays abreast of donor policies, procedures, rules and regulations and host country legal requirements and informs local and regional management of significant changes.</li><li>Perform internal departmental/grants reviews ensuring compliance with Foundation and donor requirements. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assists with the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues; and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar issues in the future</li><li>Conduct on-site financial compliance reviews which include: cash counts; review of accounts receivables including employee receivables; documentation of segregation of duties and internal control structure; document storage and retention</li><li>Document findings, propose improvements or change as relevant, disseminate findings and ensure follow up implementation of recommendations as well as resolution</li><li>Conduct random surprise checks and vendor verification reviews to ensure proper procurement procedures are being practiced and report on findings</li><li>Develops an effective Compliance & Ethics training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers</li><li>Assists with improving the awareness and understanding of compliance to assist employees with the establishment of a “culture of compliance”</li></ul> at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation