MARK ERICKSON
Plans And Programs Engineer
Syracuse,UT
Summary
Enthusiastic technical leader eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Politely assertive with clear understanding of creating, managing, and improving programs, processes, and procedures. Proactive leader helping people elevate their personal and professional potential. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in a corporate breadth experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certificates
Work History
Lead Engineer (Full-time, 80% Telework)
U.S. Air Force - Software Engineering Group
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
03.2021 - Current
- Manage F-35 Mission Planning software development team of 10 to transition to next-gen web-based enterprise application in new tech stack, rapidly adding value.
- Establish team success by meeting 1:1 regularly to assess and fill needs for onboarding, coaching, mentoring, and career development.
- Increase growth from 7 members and $2.5M annually to 15 members and $5M within 24 months by finding, hiring, and onboarding.
- Coordinate work efforts among current customer, Joint Program Office, and Enterprise Solution team of 200+ people.
- Establish processes and procedures to ensure rapid and consistent onboarding experience for new hires.
Technical Program Director (Full-time)
U.S. Air Force - Software Engineering Group
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Procured innovative CAC-enabled project laptop "vending machine" to new personnel, saving $80k annually and improving availability for learning.
- Planned and directed workload for 13 project leads and 30-100 new personnel annually with undetermined clearance and intern exit dates.
- Arranged 4 distinguished visitor tours to showcase programs, projects, and procedures to replicate success in other organizations across U.S.
System Design Engineer (Full-time)
U.S. Air Force - Software Engineering Group
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Established agile practices on team of 7 for effective task completion.
- Researched, documented, and prioritized customer software capability requirements for development team.
Technical Program Manager (Full-time)
U.S. Air Force - Software Maintenance Group
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
05.2015 - 11.2018
- Researched and applied Scrum project management framework on 5+ teams of new hires and interns by training, consulting, and facilitating Scrum processes.
- Created and managed program for 38 Users Group meetings to enable inter-team sharing of technologies, frameworks, processes, and best practices for group of 1,800 personnel.
- Presented in group staff to gain momentum and continue to enlist help for new hire initiatives.
LabVIEW Developer (Full-time)
U.S. Air Force - Software Maintenance Group
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Created new test code that reduced component test time by 25-30%.
- Updated legacy code from Windows XP to 7 in LabVIEW to enhance critical airframe platform.
RF Production Test Engineer (Full-time)
L-3 Communications Systems-West
Salt Lake City, Utah
12.2013 - 08.2014
- Debugged RF unit-under-test failures and created/updated test procedures to increase test yield 22%.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Test Automation Engineer (Full-time)
L-3 Communications Systems-West
Salt Lake City, Utah
05.2011 - 12.2013
- Developed and updated automated tests for RF and digital communication devices, reducing test times by 10-15%.
- Troubleshot unit-under-test failures beyond job requirements and implemented fixes.
System Test Engineer (Full-time)
SoBran Inc
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
06.2010 - 04.2011
- Created and automated software test procedures with real-time system and hardware-in-the-loop via scripting, reducing test time by 300%.
- Developed, maintained, and debugged large-scale LabVIEW code, improving durability testing.
Product Support Engineer (Full-time)
National Instruments
Austin, TX
11.2008 - 05.2010
- Spearheaded resolution of 20+ quality projects and two high-profile recalls in 18 months by coordinating meetings with all business functions (including legal) to ensure correct external messaging regarding customer impact.
- Created and administered technical and non-technical training courses to 100+ worldwide engineers and sales staff.
Applications Engineer (Full-time)
National Instruments
Austin, Texas
05.2007 - 11.2008
- Achieved "Inspirational" rating (5 of 100+ employees) for achieving over 200% of department goal for generating customer sales leads and submitting bug reports and product suggestions to R&D.
- Trained 20+ engineers on hardware, sensors, and concepts in data acquisition, strain gauges, low-level measurements, driver support, and other specialized test equipment.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 01.2019 - 12.2020
Master of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 08.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 08.2001 - 05.2007
Skills
Critical Thinking
Certification
Acquisition Professional - Program Management Level I, DAU – In progress
Accomplishments
- “STEM+M” invitation-only program offer to earn 2nd graduate degree with full tuition/books and 20 hours per week, 1 of only 8 Air Force-wide – 2018
- Outstanding Science & Engineering Educator award and $900 from among ~8,000 Air Force Sustainment Center personnel – 2018
- STEM Outreach Team Award – 2019
- Rear Admiral Grace M. Hopper Award for DoD software maintenance excellence – 2020
Work Availability
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Lead Engineer (Full-time, 80% Telework)
U.S. Air Force - Software Engineering Group
03.2021 - Current
Technical Program Director (Full-time)
U.S. Air Force - Software Engineering Group
05.2019 - 03.2021
MBA - Business Administration
Auburn University
01.2019 - 12.2020
System Design Engineer (Full-time)
U.S. Air Force - Software Engineering Group
11.2018 - 05.2019
Technical Program Manager (Full-time)
U.S. Air Force - Software Maintenance Group
05.2015 - 11.2018
LabVIEW Developer (Full-time)
U.S. Air Force - Software Maintenance Group
08.2014 - 05.2015
RF Production Test Engineer (Full-time)
L-3 Communications Systems-West
12.2013 - 08.2014
Test Automation Engineer (Full-time)
L-3 Communications Systems-West
05.2011 - 12.2013
System Test Engineer (Full-time)
SoBran Inc
06.2010 - 04.2011
Product Support Engineer (Full-time)
National Instruments
11.2008 - 05.2010
Applications Engineer (Full-time)
National Instruments
05.2007 - 11.2008
Master of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
University of Utah
08.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Utah
08.2001 - 05.2007
Awards
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