SYSTEMS ENGINEER/SYSTEMS ARCHITECT
Highly talented and results driven Systems Engineer with experience in systems architecture development and process improvement with over 5 years of successfully leading, reviewing, managing and assisting in all phases of multimillion-dollar defense projects for the government. Experience includes systems engineering for the US Army. Backed by strong credentials and a proven history of on-time, on-budget and high-quality project successes.
KEY SKILLS
— Requirements Development and Management
— Enterprise and Systems Architecture Development
— Configuration Management
— Interface Management — Infrastructure Development
— Verification and Validation Management
— Proficient with MagicDraw, Cameo DataHub, Rhapsody, DOORS, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
— Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
— Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
— Accuracy and attention to detail
Employer Summary
Electrical Engineer, GS 0850-12- US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), Systems Engineering Directorate, Systems Engineering Infrastructure Division (SEID), Picatinny Arsenal, Picatinny, NJ, 2008 – Present
Accomplishments/Achievements:
February 2012 – Present
Represent the U.S. as a delegate for NATO AC/327 International Working Group (WG) responsible for developing NATO’s System Life Cycle Management guidance.
• U.S. Delegate to NATO AC/327 Life Cycle Management Working Group 1 responsible for NATO policies, methods, procedures and agreements on acquisition, use, support and disposal of armaments systems/services/equipment to meet NATO life cycle, quality and interoperability requirements
• Appointed as the Secretary and Configuration Manager by the Chairman, responsible for capturing all WG actions, documenting all discussions, updating all working documents, and facilitating the completion of actions
• Developed and harmonized requirements of 28 NATO Nations on multiple NATO guidance documents:
o AAP-48 - NATO SYSTEM LIFE CYCLE PROCESSES: establishes a common framework and its associated set of processes and terminology in the acquisition of NATO armament systems.
o Developed and executed training for AAP-48
• Action Officer for Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Acquisition, Technology and Logistics/ Director, Defense Research and Engineering Systems Engineering (AT&L)/DDR&E/SE - provide interface between OSD and AC/327 International Staff in ensuring taskers are staffed and OSD position is formulated
• Support coordination and ratification efforts of NATO Standardization Agreements (STANAGs) across all U.S. services to obtain a unified recommendation to OSD and a unified U.S. position.
• Regularly brief Director for Mission Assurance within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering and Director of the Defense Standardization Program Office (DSPO) on NATO system life cycle management.
• Regularly brief high level delegates from NATO Nations on U.S. system acquisition, system life cycle processes, and other relevant guidance documents.
September 2009 – Present
Responsible for researching, developing, and deploying the Systems Engineering Directorate (SED) Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) infrastructure. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert applying, mentoring, and further developing the MBSE competency.
• Established a strategic assessment to support the development of new technology initiative for my organization
• Developed SED roadmap of necessary milestones to establish a competency in MBSE
• Developed a Methodology Document to serve as guidance for ARDEC projects implementing MBSE
• Served as the lead for the ARDEC MBSE effort on STAR 30mm, STAR 105mm, Advanced Lethality and Accuracy System for Medium Caliber, and Project Manager Ground Combat Vehicle (PM GCV)
o Lead efforts in Requirements Development, Requirements Management, Architecture Development, Interface Management, Verification and Validation
o Responsible for modeling external interface management and traceability between requirements, external system functionality, and their governing Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to improve overall robustness and traceability of program information
o Working to develop a Schema/framework within the MBSE environment to facilitate and expedite the development of model artifacts once the data is available
• Serving as the ARDEC Lead and Technical POC for the Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Enhancement – ARDEC Integrated Life Cycle Model Based Systems Engineering Analysis
o Worked with private industry to author a 30 page proposal to be staffed to the Army SBIR office for approval
o Managing ARDEC's contractual efforts to further develop an MBSE competency fostering a collaborative effort among three cutting edge organizations across industry and government.
o Utilize MBSE as a tool to synergize integrated project team (IPT) efforts to provide best technical foundation for program success
• Mentored six Systems Engineers currently practicing MBSE on ARDEC
• Brief high level officials from within ARDEC, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS), and PM GCV on Model Based Systems Engineering, its application, and its benefits
• Assist in coordination and contribute research, expertise, and deliverables on a monthly basis to the ARDEC MBSE Working Group
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