Shavonne Goutier
Wildomar,CA
Summary
After a recent layoff from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Shavonne is eager to channel her proven configuration management and systems engineering expertise into a vibrant new team. Her passion lies in using her skills to enhance lives, support military endeavors, and drive scientific breakthroughs. Holding a master’s degree in systems engineering from Johns Hopkins University, she is also INCOSE/ASEP certified (Est. March 2025). Proficient in project integration management, process improvement, and model-based systems engineering, she has garnered multiple awards and honors for her impactful contributions to projects like the MQ-4C Triton First Flight and the Booz Allen Performance and Team Award.
Shavonne's commitment to learning new tools and technologies, collaborating with diverse teams, and delivering innovative solutions sets her on a path toward impactful achievements.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Configuration Management Engineer
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, CA
10.2022 - 01.2025
- Designed, developed, and implemented configuration and integration strategies for the Mars Sample Return Program.
- Developed and maintained requirements traceability matrices to ensure alignment with design and testing. Prepared reports on Gate Products, ECRs, Waivers, and Requests for Action (RFA).
- Ensured accurate linkage for traceability in the requirement management system (DOORS, JAMA, and JIRA).
- Conducted requirements verification and validation activities, and collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring system performance met customer expectations. Provided training and support to team members on configuration management and requirements processes.
- Proficient in Agile, waterfall, and hybrid project
management methodologies. - Awarded the JPL Team Award for providing exceptional support for the SRL Preliminary Design Review
Sr. Configuration Engineer
Canyon AeroConnect
Prescott, AZ
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Led configuration management and change control for mission-critical communications programs; through final design and manufacturing, test, maintenance, and sustaining.
- Ensured the configuration baselines were formalized to support major technical reviews and integration landmarks by requirements monitoring, verification traceability, and status accounting. Other roles include supporting first article inspections, maximizing an existing CM2 infrastructure framework for process improvement and operations—guiding cross-functional teams through the engineering change process and supporting integration issues.
- Communicated with clients to understand system requirements.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery against DO-178C/254 regulations.
- Coordinated and enhanced existing databases and established new databases as part of initiative.
Principal Project Manager
Northrop Grumman
San Diego, CA
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Managed project as CAM (Control Account Manager) and Program Integrator for a highly complex and multi-year production of ground-based subsystems for autonomous vehicles valued at over $80 million.
- Participated in Proposal Estimating. Collaborated with a team of 3 project managers; worked cross-functionally with multiple IPTs to align customer requirements to scope, allocate budget, and mitigate risks with the Program Manager and Business Area Director objectives to ensure better service delivery.
- Benefited from constructive criticism; communicated progress and roadblocks to stakeholders, including executive management, to resolve allocated and product baselines, scheduling, and estimated completion (EAC) forecasting, leading to on-time and on-budget milestones. Participated in capture planning and negotiation of contracts.
- Implemented change management processes when issues arose to keep project moving forward and adjust to shifted priorities.
Engineering Manager 1
Northrop Grumman
San Diego, CA
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Established and delegated project and technical management, operations, staffing, and program coordination for Mission Systems Hardware organization; supervised team of 7+ Design Engineers/Drafters.
- Fostered team collaboration through positive reinforcement and technical recognition, and ambitious growth goals.
- Delegated tasking to design, build and integrate complex ground-based sub-systems and communications hardware in laboratory and field support environments.
- Recognized as CM subject matter expert and contributed to strategic company plans.
Configuration Management Lead
Northrop Grumman
San Diego, CA
02.2013 - 03.2017
- Within Mission Systems Hardware IPT, served as Configuration Management subject matter expert (SME) for a highly advanced mission-critical program.
- Streamlined and maximized processes for multiple configuration baselines during development, integration, and test; reduced technical quality risks by 40%.
- Recommended improvements to facilitate team and project workflows.
- Leveraged Agile methodologies to move development lifecycle rapidly through initial prototyping to enterprise-quality testing and final implementation.
- Displayed flexibility verifying and validating system requirements with audits against ground-based subsystems and corrected inventory errors which led to reconciling $2M in government-furnished equipment.
Senior Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton
San Diego, CA
07.2011 - 02.2013
- Seized an opportunity to provide configuration and acquisition support for NAVWAR Ship Integration Program Office, delivering integrated and tested C4I systems on 14 New Construction Ships and individual alterations within the Navy Modernization Plan.
- Awarded for establishing a toolset and database to improve CM Boards and streamline deliverables. Provided change volatility metrics, trends, and risk assessments to help eliminate orphans and legacy systems using industry best practices and standards—developed mitigation plans. Orchestrated configuration and validation audits from Navy Reserve units visiting a surface combatant ship during its availability.
- Succeeded in using clients' requirements to develop targeted solutions to fit specific needs.
Configuration Management Analyst
L-3 Communications
Carlsbad, CA
02.2006 - 06.2011
- Worked closely and independently with multiple engineering/process teams to strengthen, revise, and republish the Configuration Management Plan (CMP), procedures and work instructions, and Data Management related activities for military communication systems on multiple Defense and Aerospace programs.
- Avoided time snares by effective configuration control boards, monitored all release activity after CCB approval, and assessed multi-functional operations to enhance system resource efficiency, stability, and scalability.
- Experience with Teamcenter Unified Architecture for Multi-CAD Management.
- Obtained and evaluated information on hardware configuration costs, reporting requirements, and security needs.
Education
Master of Science - Systems Engineering
Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
Baltimore, MD08.2021
Master of Science - Forensic Science
National University
San Diego, CA06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
National University
San Diego, CA05.2010
Skills
- Leadership & Team Building
- Configuration management
- Requirements analysis
- Technical Management
- System Design & Development
- Risk Management
Certification
Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
INCOSE - International Council on Systems Engineering
Expected Completion Date: March 2025
Configuration Management for IT and Software Development
CMPIC LLC - University of Houston; November 2011
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Languages
English
Native language
Timeline
Configuration Management Engineer
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
10.2022 - 01.2025
Sr. Configuration Engineer
Canyon AeroConnect
11.2020 - 08.2022
Principal Project Manager
Northrop Grumman
06.2018 - 06.2020
Engineering Manager 1
Northrop Grumman
02.2017 - 06.2018
Configuration Management Lead
Northrop Grumman
02.2013 - 03.2017
Senior Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton
07.2011 - 02.2013
Configuration Management Analyst
L-3 Communications
02.2006 - 06.2011
Master of Science - Systems Engineering
Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
Master of Science - Forensic Science
National University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
National University
Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
INCOSE - International Council on Systems Engineering
Expected Completion Date: February 2025
Configuration Management for IT and Software Development
CMPIC LLC - University of Houston; November 2011
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