Heidi

4/8/2014
Colorado Springs, CO

Position Desired

Systems Engineering
Wilmington, NC
Yes

Resume

OBJECTIVE

Systems Engineer position in Wilmington, NC, where I already have extensive personal ties and connections, where I can utilize my extensive experience with best practices to contribute to company profitability.


SUMMARY STATEMENT

Results-driven systems engineer who possesses over 7 years of professional experience and diverse qualities, including: self-confidence, integrity, and commitment to project excellence. A creative, pragmatic and proactive problem-solver. Organized and attentive to detail, with demonstrated time management skills. Strong research, analysis, and communication skills. A versatile leader, with a results focused and goal-oriented approach to problem-solving. Military veteran with active security clearance highly proficient in both technical and soft skills.


SKILLS

• Requirements development & management
• IBM Rational DOORS (with DXL experience)
• Modeling and Model-Based Systems Engineering
• IBM Rational Rhapsody (with Gateway)
• Test & Requirements Verification
• IBM Rational Publishing Engine (with JavaScript)
• Technical Documentation & Training
• Microsoft suite of programs (expert level)
• Written & verbal communication
• Adobe Photoshop
• Stakeholder relations
• Strategy & proposal development
• Engineering information architecture
• Certification strategy & support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems  
Systems Engineer (Tier 3)  Colorado Springs, CO 2009 - Present
• Perform requirements development and management, model based systems engineering, and system level testing.
• Define engineering information architecture and environment implementation for systems engineering project management in DOORS.
• Provide technical and administrative documentation of contract deliverables, including requirements specifications, program plans, and test plans. Automate document generation using RPE.
• Manage requirements in database and generate reports from database to inform strategy and process. Create DXL scripts to automate report generation and perform error checking in high-volume databases.
• Develop system models and create traceability between model elements and requirements, external standards, agile development user stories, and technical manual content.
• Devise and implement testing solutions which increase productivity and profitability.
• Developed and implemented successful and award-winning $120 million new acquisition proposal.
• Perform customer and end user engagement to obtain current information on operations to inform product, requirements, and technical documentation development and to create a close fit between customer needs and product outcomes.
• Communicate advantages and potential of ongoing system upgrades to the customer.
• Company authority for product demonstrations, customer relationships, and certifications.
• Created test procedures and conducted acceptance test as lead test engineer for major upgrade, resulting in $5 million dollars of additional program funding.
• Conducted successful advanced certification planning and coordination on behalf of government customer to reduce risk and increase test efficiencies for multiple upgrades.
• Received several prominent recognition and award for contributions to success, including: major contributor to acquisition team, particularly in developing the overall “win themes”, President’s Leadership Award – Division-Level Winner for this effort; received three Employee of the Month awards and substantial Timely Award Plan cash bonuses; repeatedly recognized at the director level in program management reviews.


Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems  
Multidisciplined Engineer (Tier 2)  Colorado Springs, CO 2007 - 2009
• Used first-hand JTAGS subject matter expertise to identify critical performance issues and engineering solutions for the JTAGS/JMOD requirement and technical documentation development.
• Created the JTAGS Technical Manual and conducted validation/verification, printing, and distribution for the 1B, 1C, and 1C+ fielding’s within cost/deadline objectives (over 3000 revision pages in less than 18 months, including customer review and publication timelines).
• Developed new progress tracker which cut costly government review event timeline in half. Presented self-innovated tool at SEAG conference.
• Utilized professional and progressive communications to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction.
• Conducted first-look and follow-on analysis of the SAGE display for JMOD development, which provided concrete understanding of customer needs to the development team and communicated a positive impression of SAGE to the customer.
• Managed the project risks with managers and ensure proactive mitigation and risk reduction during the project execution.
• Responsible for the configuration management of all documents for the project.
• Received several Timeline Award Plan cash bonuses, for contributions to customer relations and product development.


1st Space Company, United States Army  Osan, AB, South Korea 2005 - 2007
JTAGS Operator and Crew Chief
• Responsible for processing and disseminating real time warning of missile launches and other significant tactical events.
• Processed and interpret data from satellites for timely and accurate launch locations information, impact area prediction and threat position data to support early warning, targeting, alerting, and cueing requirements for all services.
• Responsible for troubleshooting, analyzing, and performing low level maintenance on antenna relays and interfaces, computers, and self-contained communications devices.
• Responsible for the transport and emplacement of a deployable shelter and associated equipment.
• Received several awards and distinctions, including: Army Commendation Medal and two Army Achievement Medals; SMDC/ARSTRAT Pacific Region Non-commissioned Officer of the Year 2006; Commandant’s List at Warrior Leader Course; Honor Graduate at JTAGS Initial Qualification Training; and Distinguished Honor Graduate at Advanced Initial Training for FAAD C4I Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (14J).
• Performed additional duties as Client Services Administrator and Combat Lifesaver.
• Spent one year prior to this deployment in full training.


OTHER EXPERIENCE

Professional career that extends nearly 20 years and has provided the ability to enhance company outcomes in several operations circumstances, through my skills, adaptability and expertise including:
• Technical Team Management - Ability to create short and long-term strategy within high-pressure and constantly evolving ...

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