Engineer

Linda S. Langston

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SUMMARY

Extensive experience in project management with a focus on integration in an engineering environment.

Facilitated and coordinated across multiple NASA organizations, NASA contractors, and International

Partners to provide creative solutions to resolve complex operational/technical constraints. Goal oriented

professional with outstanding project planning, execution, monitoring and resource balancing skills with

the ability to support multiple simultaneous projects in a matrix organizational structure. Strong

planning, scheduling, and integration skills in complex and rapidly changing technical environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Engineering Leadership Project Budget and Schedule Multi Project Coordination

Innovative Problem Resolution Matrix Organization Management Continuous Process Improvement

Risk Management Technical Requirements Definition and Integration

Proficient in Microsoft Office Quality Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United Space Alliance (Formally Rockwell Space Operations Company) Houston, TX

Flight Production Manager – Project Engineer 2004 2011

Provided management and technical integration of the pre flight preparation process to support training

and execution of space shuttle flights. Requires extensive coordination among a diverse group of

engineers and technical professionals to produce on time, quality products.

• Developed the optimal management level schedules, using the Critical Path Method, needed to

produce the on board software, simulation software and data to support training and mission execution

• Anticipated and determined innovative solutions to issues that could impact the integrity of flight

products

• Integrated and resolved flight operations issues and performed assessments on Shuttle flight manifests

and schedules

• Determined the most efficient strategy to implement requirements changes

• Negotiated schedule changes with colleagues and USA and NASA management

• Effectively communicated issues and status across all levels of NASA and USA management

• Identified and documented lessons learned for continual process improvement

• Participated in the NASA human space flight certification and approval processes

Manager, Cargo Planning and Imagery 1998 2003

Provided technical and management oversight to a diverse team (Station Manifest, Cargo Integration,

Crew Provisioning and Imagery)

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• Managed and led 4 functional areas within the International Space Station Program Integration Office

27 employees and 5 NASA customers. Successfully developed and provided oversight of the

department $3 million budget.

Led operations process development and improvement activities

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Responsible for staffing, contact negotiation, and reporting team metrics to the NASA contract

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monitor

Assisted and revised schedules/resources based on critical program planning

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Assisted NASA in streamlining and increasing efficiency of the Space Station processes in the areas

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managed

Experienced in contract proposal development for government contract. Beginning with the statement

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of work, developing a summary of work to be performed along with the complete basis of estimate for

each of the tasks proposed.

Technical Integration and Requirement Development – Project Engineer 1991 1998

Led the development of Program level technical requirements (program and system requirements) and

operations processes across the International Space Station Program

• Facilitated and coordinated across multiple NASA organizations, NASA contractors, and International

Partners to provide creative solutions to resolve complex operational/technical constraints

• Extensive experience presenting to both NASA and USA ISS Program Management and negotiating

with ISS International Partners.

• Participated in /led Technical Interchange Meetings to define operation processes and technical

requirements at NASA and International Partner facilities

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Mathematics Western Illinois University

Engineering Courses University of Houston

CERTIFICATIONS / AWARDS

University of Houston Leadership Certification

Boeing Leadership Center Leadership Development

Quest Performance Award 2007, 2208

Quest for Excellence Award (Leadership) 2009

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