Ryan Wasson
St. Cloud,FL
Summary
Accomplished, technically sophisticated career-level employee with extensive experience in program/project management oversight, logistics, planning, and cost/schedule evaluation throughout product lifecycle. Track record of cross-functional IPT work with multiple product teams managing risk, schedule, inventory control, management of capital assets, and product ownership. Mitigating cost waste, cycle time and process improvements, and enhancements arising from Lean Six Sigma principles.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agile Scrum Master
Lockheed Martin
09.2021 - Current
- Scrum Master with 3 years of experience leading 2 teams, a content creation team consisting of 11 Design Engineers and a software development team comprised of 5 Software Engineers
- Planning, executing, and delivering products required by various program areas using Agile project management techniques.
- Facilitation of discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution across cross-functional teams
- Identify impediments or risks and assist the team in identifying a path to solution allowing successful completion of sprint commitments
- Lead Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings for efficient project execution and continuous improvement
- Partner with developers to design and implement new features for a customer-focused application
Program Planner Senior
Lockheed Martin
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Dedicated Planner Lead for IRST Test Engineering; detail-planning all TE requirements across various contract vehicles
- Creation and management of the IRST Test Engineering RoadMap for interdependencies across multiple contracts. Mitigating impacts to deliverables and the overall success of the program
- Spearheaded the establishment of and facilitator for the IRST Capital Hardware IPT. Responsible for the distribution of capital assets to various program areas to be utilized in multiple testing activities and test flights to ensure mission success across the IRST programming
- Lead Planner for F-15 Saudi contracts to include legacy F-15 SA Sustainment and F-15 SA Warner Robbins contracts including various IDIQ proposals for contract development.
Manufacturing Planner Senior
Lockheed Martin
06.2018 - 09.2018
- As a F-16 and Live Training Programs Production coordinator I performed the Make, Buy and / or Bill of Material (BOM) planning activities associated with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) transactions
- Expediting and optimizing material flow through the supply chain to meet various customer requirements
- Coordinating with manufacturing and Operations Management to provide shop floor control on make parts, analyzing and controlling production schedules and capacity requirements, executing plans, providing timely status and mitigation or work-around plans to preserve schedule
- Coordinated with Supply Chain stakeholders including Procurement and Operations Management to determine appropriate time phased plan for procured parts and execute processes to ensure deliverables meet production schedule requirements
- Maintained MRP parameters including lead times and lot sizes, coordination with Engineering and Change Board to make any associated changes to the BOM.
Integrated Logistics Support Manager
Northrop Grumman
02.2018 - 06.2018
- In support of the Secured Network Operations Division, performed logistics acquisition and life cycle logistics management; Cost Account Management (CAM), developing and maintaining logistics schedules and delivery of Logistics CDRLs
- Review and tracking of all logistics milestones, drafting briefings, and consistently monitoring logistics CDRL deliverables in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS)
- Responsible for Logistics Milestones: Training Package, Electronic Technical Manual (ETM), Safety Assessment Report (SAR), IKP, Maintenance Engineering Evaluation (MEE), Product Validation/Verification, and Log Demo
- Also preparing export controlled/International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) shipping documentation to be sent with the physical equipment to the CONUS and OCONUS CNPS and WRMS installation sites, to include the Depot
- Participating in the Technical Documentation In-Progress Reviews (IPR)s; utilizing the ability to apply standard logistics engineering principles to complete assignments and handle challenging tasks
- Consistently working close with other Integrated Product Teams, Design Engineering, Configuration Management, Systems Engineering, and Technical Publications Teams
Program Planner
Lockheed Martin
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Responsible for Joint Strike Fighter F-35 modeling and re-engineering of the Integrated Master Schedule for new or existing programs to include integration of the Integrated Master Plan through Integrated Master Schedule baseline
- Utilizing applicable project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6, implementing network logic and measurement methods to perform critical path and risk analysis
- Communicate schedule impacts and propose corrective actions to applicable stakeholders, Cost Account Managers (CAM), and Program Managers (PM)
- Implement, maintain, and manage planning products in support of planning processes via the PPMP (Program Performance Management Process), Lockheed Martin’s Master Planning Guidebook, and the PASEG (Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide)
- Perform independent network analysis resulting in reports and metrics to be presented, reviewed, and actioned by the CAMs and/or PMs
- Prepare for surveillance reviews such as ISR (Internal Surveillance Review – with internal Lockheed Martin Auditors) and JSR (Joint Surveillance Review – with DCMA and Government Customer Auditors) to ensure compliance with program performance management guidelines
- Maintain and coordinate vertical and horizontal schedule integration between supplemental schedules, the Integrated Master Schedule, and the Program Summary Master Schedule
Logistics Management Analyst
Lockheed Martin
04.2015 - 10.2016
- Responsible for managing all aspects of SOF Stock Record Accounts to include contract receipts and issues, MILSTRIP requisitions, receipts, issues, hand receipt management, inventory management, and extensive customer service
- Directly dealing with Government Customers daily via secure and non-secure communications
- This position required being the primary contact for individual customers ranging from SOF unit logisticians to USSOCOM acquisition officers and being the material control subject matter expert for that customer and their equipment
- Utilizing a working knowledge of ECHO-LAN, Supply Support Activity, Stock Record Accounts, SSAVIE, Jobscope, GoldESP, and PBUSE
- Monitoring incoming contacts/sub-tasking, loading, issuing, and sending receiving reports (DD250) signed as a part of my delegation of authority from the SSA CW4 Stock Record Officer
- Communicating to the forward units the status of their inbound equipment and validating alignment with the procurement/acquisition personnel
- Ensuring the correct equipment requested is what is received, issued, and signed for via DD Form 1348/1149 by Property Book Officers at the end user level
- Working closely with the Asset Visibility/Cataloging Cell to ensure equipment received is cataloged appropriated via NSN/MCN, part numbers, and serial numbers before receipt and/or issue
Material Coordinator – Aviation MH-60M Install Support
Lockheed Martin
10.2013 - 04.2015
- In support of the MH-60M Modification Team, dispatch and route material and parts to ensure assemblies/aircraft modifications are completed in accordance with delivery schedules and commitments
- Provide floor support to all aircraft mechanic personnel to communication from mod-line to support cell is streamlined to meet all benchstock/hardware and HAZMAT needs
- Serve as a member of the Mechanics Performance Management Team (PMT) as the Expediter for assigned areas across the hangar floor
- Meeting with all Mechanics/Team Leads/Quality Personnel as Manufacturing Support; communicating production, material, and delivery date concerns to the necessary team members to help initiate and resolve issues
- Utilizing Jobscope, IT Reports, Citrix, SharePoint, Excel, Outlook, FedLog, DLA WebFlis and the Approved Products Hazardous Listing along other computer systems/functional instructions to manage material, order, track, coordinate receipt dates and ensure correct material is being purchased by providing correct data to the Procurement Rep
- Maintain accurate production status by updating production status reports for assigned programs and communicating issues affecting schedule and production to supervisor, product manager, quality and other members of the MH-60M Modification Team/Industrial Operations
- Ensure and sustain accuracy of machine shop and modification floor stock inventory
- Utilize and implement Lean principles to ensure effective material and product flow.
Unit Level Supply Specialist
Kentucky National Guard
01.2007 - 01.2015
- As an M-Day soldier in National Guard my duties consisted of: Providing logistical support for the entire unit from the individual soldier to the needs of the unit itself
- Ordering and issuance of individual entitlements the Army sees fit each soldier is to have
- Managing and inventory vast amount of property and equipment required for units to function
- Manages supply transactions based on dollar limitations, status of Obligation Authority, consumer funds, coordinating with requisitioning activity and the source of supply
- Analyzes requests to ensure items being ordered are authorized
- Processes all requests for local purchases, including those for items listed within standard supply classes
- Process inquiries regarding supply status
- Develops and applies standards to manager referred transactions
- Analyzes and researches to determine authorizations, substitutes, and troubleshooting of problem areas
- Reviews inventory on-hand, requisitioning objective, contingency stocks, and develops courses of action based on these conditions
- Manage excess supplies and equipment IAW USPFO procedures to determine appropriate dispositions
- Supports mobilization and demobilization by managing rapid fielding initiative (RFI) push packages
- Manages stocks assigned to various classes of supply
- Developing reports that track on hand supplies to ensure accurate accountability
- Processes requests for operation rations, including commercial subsistence and commercial meals, requests for cash meal payment books and validates cash meal payment book transactions, annually, with units
- Assigned to ADSW orders and performed these duties with the Unit Supply Sergeant of Bravo Company 351st Aviation Support Battalion.
Material Coordinator Group Lead
Allsource Global Management/Team Lockheed Martin (Subcontractor)
11.2012 - 10.2013
- I managed scheduling work and responsible for instructing and aiding a group of 7 employees
- Performed technical evaluations, Management in maintaining a smooth flow of work, and maintained records
- I coordinated and expedited flow of material, parts, and assemblies within or between departments in accordance with production and shipping schedules or department supervisors' priorities
- Reviewed production schedules and conferred with department supervisors to determine material required or overdue and to locate material
- Arranged in-plant transfer of materials to meet production schedules and plan with department supervisors for transportation, repair, and assembly of material to various departments
- Monitored and controlled movement of material and parts, compute amount of material needed for specific job orders, applying knowledge of product, and manufacturing processes and using adding machine, compile report of quantity and type of material on hand
- Moved or transported material from one department to another, using hand or industrial truck; compiled perpetual production records to locate the material during the process of production, using manual or computerized system
- Duties included any disciplinary, administrative, or clerical duties and do not negate the responsibility of the operator to perform his/her normal assignments in an efficient and professional manner.
Supply Technician GS-07
Kentucky National Guard: Joint Force Headquarters
10.2011 - 12.2012
- Perform duties as a Unit Level Supply asset for all units under JFHQ's command
- Ensuring logistical issues are taken care of in a timely manner
- Manages supply transactions based on dollar limitations, status of Obligation Authority, consumer funds, coordinating with requisitioning activity and the source of supply
- Analyzes requests to ensure items being ordered are authorized
- Processes all requests for local purchases, including those for items listed within standard supply classes
- Process inquiries regarding supply status
- Develops and applies standards to manager referred transactions
- Analyzes and researches to determine authorizations, substitutes, and troubleshooting of problem areas
- Reviews inventory on-hand, requisitioning objective, contingency stocks, and develops courses of action based on these conditions
- Manage excess supplies and equipment IAW USPFO procedures to determine the appropriate disposition
- Supports mobilization and demobilization by managing rapid fielding initiative (RFI) push packages
- Manages stocks assigned to various classes of supply
- Develop reports that track on hand supplies to ensure accurate accountability
- Processes requests for operation rations, including commercial subsistence and commercial meals, requests for cash meal payment books and validate cash meal payment book transactions, annually, with units.
Gunner/Unit Level Supply Specialist/Motor Transport Operator
U.S. Army – Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
08.2009 - 03.2011
- While deployed in response to Operation Enduring Freedom with the 2123RD Transportation Company; escorting host nation trucks and palletized loading systems (PLS) with various logistical support elements to Forward Operation Bases (FOB’s) all throughout the theatre of operation - Regional Command East, Afghanistan
- My primary position was providing convoy security via weapons systems atop a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected armored fighting vehicle allowing safe arrival of all military logistical assets and personnel needed to maintain combat operations across the battlefield
- Ensuring every load was inventoried, checked for shortages, safely secured, and delivered to appropriate war fighter in the field
- As a secondary position I was a MAT-V, MAXXPRO, or Palletized Loading System operator distributing logistical needs to the units of Regional Command East
- Operating a PLS consisted of uploading and downloading sensitive loads such as small arms ammunition, explosives, and air to ground missiles
- During this operation I received a Combat Action Badge, Army Commendation Medal, an Army Achievement Medal, and was recommended for a Bronze Star for duties performed during the tour.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Business Administration
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KYSkills
- Project/Project Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Customer Relationships
- Supply Chain Management
- Schedule Development (EVMS)
- US Army Quartermaster
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Cost Account Management
- Stock Record Account
- Cross-Functional & Multidisciplinary Teams (IPT)
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Microsoft Project Orange Belt
- International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)
- Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
- Program Planning & Scheduling 101
- Independent Cost Evaluation (ICE)
- U.S. Army Quartermaster School: Unit Level Supply Specialist
- Property Book Unit Enhanced (PBUSE)
Timeline
Agile Scrum Master
Lockheed Martin
09.2021 - Current
Program Planner Senior
Lockheed Martin
09.2018 - 09.2021
Manufacturing Planner Senior
Lockheed Martin
06.2018 - 09.2018
Integrated Logistics Support Manager
Northrop Grumman
02.2018 - 06.2018
Program Planner
Lockheed Martin
10.2016 - 02.2018
Logistics Management Analyst
Lockheed Martin
04.2015 - 10.2016
Material Coordinator – Aviation MH-60M Install Support
Lockheed Martin
10.2013 - 04.2015
Material Coordinator Group Lead
Allsource Global Management/Team Lockheed Martin (Subcontractor)
11.2012 - 10.2013
Supply Technician GS-07
Kentucky National Guard: Joint Force Headquarters
10.2011 - 12.2012
Gunner/Unit Level Supply Specialist/Motor Transport Operator
U.S. Army – Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
08.2009 - 03.2011
Unit Level Supply Specialist
Kentucky National Guard
01.2007 - 01.2015
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Business Administration
Eastern Kentucky University