I have over 24 years of experience in the acquisition and performance of development and production
programs incorporating hardware and software. I have 17 years of experience in proposal writing,
and have served as proposal manager as well as cost volume manager for numerous successful proposals.
In addition, I have supporting backgrounds in contracts management, systems engineering, program cost
control and tracking, technical writing and software programming.

I am currently serving as the Information Technology Manager of Supplier Managed Inventory programs for Pentacon Aerospace,
a $300M aerospace company that provides Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory and Supply-Chain management
services for many leading aerospace manufacturers, domestically and internationally..
 
 

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE:

Database design and interfaces, Spreadsheet generation, automated report generation.
Oversee program manufacturing status and programming progress, using Microsoft Project and Powerpoint.
Monitor program budgets, spending plans and financial metrics, using Microsoft Excel and Access.
Oversee program procurements and contractual compliance issues.
Review Requests for Proposals (RFP's) and contracts for risk factors.
Develop and critique technical and cost proposals.
Conduct and debrief Red Team proposal reviews.
Negotiate pre- and post-award contracts.
Draft, award and manage major subcontracts.
Conduct official contractual correspondence.
Supervise professional and non-exempt employees.

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
Outstanding interpersonal and proven leadership capabilities.
Experienced in software applications and operations of personal computers, including Microsoft Excel,
Access, Project, Word and Powerpoint; Dymax Relational Database; Western Digital Systems Compass Contract MRP System.
Fluent in HTML coding and website development.
Adaptable to variable situations, quick to grasp new concepts and skills.
Proficiency in risk awareness, evaluation and management to achieve goals.
Innovative problem-solver able to improve ideas and synthesize new approaches.
Responsible, dependable individual supportive of best interests of the company, customers and associates.
Self-starting, requiring minimal supervision.
Able to communicate ideas and opinions clearly and convincingly.
Successfully maintain effective personnel relationships while remaining results-oriented.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Pentacon Aerospace, Grand Prairie, TX

2000 to present - Information Technology Manager, Supplier-Managed Inventory Programs

IT Manager in charge of defining and implementing corporate processes (including ISO 9000 procedures), and integrating
all relevant computer programs and platforms to conform to approved processes. Perform extensive operations and database analyses, using Dymax relational database, Microsoft Excel and Access programs.
Provide program management and implementation functions and interface with customers.
Developed Palm Pilot platform for barcode scanning and integrated inventory management systems..

ECC International Corp., Orlando, FL

1998 to 2000 - Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager responsible for negotiation and management of simulation trainer contracts with Government and prime contractors. Successfully managing $56M CCTT cost-plus-fixed-fee production contract, AGTS production contract and M1A2 VIGS program. Specific duties include management of daily program activities, contractual correspondence and compliance monitoring, customer interface, proposal development, pricing and negotiation, and marketing support. Additional tasks include review of specifications, statements of work, and terms and conditions.

1992 to 1998 - Systems Engineer, Business Development

Responsible for the development of the technical and cost volumes for new business efforts in the areas of weapons systems operational and maintenance trainers for aircraft, armor, electronic warfare, and communications systems. Responsibilities included responding to RFP's, specification development and analysis, hardware and software requirements definition, pricing, configuration management, risk management, scheduling and design oversight. Proposal responsibilities included definition of the Work Breakdown Structure, development of the technical volume, review of engineering and software design concepts, basis of estimate rationale, and bills of material. Prepared and executed departmental and process procedures for ISO 9000 certification. Supervised on-site Support Engineering staff for CCTT Program Team. Supervised Technical Writing department for production of data items. Composed and produced music for Stealth Reaper 2020 Video Game.

1979 to 1989 - Program Manager

Program Manager responsible for the completion of the engineering, software and manufacturing activities for various DoD and foreign simulation training programs ranging in value from $1M to $43M. Assigned overall responsibility for complete contract programs, including project planning, scheduling and budgeting; contract execution, interpretation and negotiation; direction and evaluation of program personnel; coordination and control of project functional goals, implementation and quality assurance initiatives; software and hardware design, production, integration and acceptance activities. Efforts required close coordination and communication of priorities with all functional disciplines. Successfully increased program design performance and customer communications for concurrent data requirements. Reported directly to Vice President of Program Development and Executive Vice President / General Manager. Served as the principal point of program interface for customers and subcontractors. Participated in management, generation and estimation of numerous Technical / Pricing Proposals for New Business Development. Provided on-site and in-house support to Sales / Marketing group. Directly supervised primary program teams of 5 to 30 people. Maintained DoD Secret clearance.

1975 to 1979 - Simulation Analyst / Programmer

Researched, designed, documented, programmed and validated simulation program models for numerous ECC training systems, coding in various computer languages. Generated and validated technical and software documentation. Responsible for technical customer liaison during design and acceptance. Implemented concept of prototypical stand-alone ROM-based trainers.

1989 to 1991 - Commodities Trader

Self-employed entrepreneur, trading commodity futures for own account. Performed own analysis, research, trade execution. Earned Series 3 Broker's License.
 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

B.S., Physics, University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) - 1975
Computer Honors Scholarship / Minor, Mathematics and Astronomy Minors
National Merit Semifinalist
Microsoft Access Advanced Courses
Contract Administration and Cost-Plus Contract Management Courses
Western Digital Systems Compass Contract Database and Visual Basic Courses