Michael B. Johnson
acd2fj@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking a career with a company that offers challenging and exciting
opportunities in Project Engineering/Management, System Engineering or
complimentary leadership skill set.
Professional Summary
Electrical Engineering background in the, Aerospace Industry, performing
circuit card design, test and checkout. As a Manufacturing Project
Engineer, duties included major milestone reviews with upper management,
the contractor and government representatives. Used earned value management
(EVM) tools to track cost and schedule performance. Military Ground
Vehicle experience consists of Systems Engineering and Design,
subcontractor technical management and EVM control. Performed requirements
decomposition and system/subsystem design capture utilizing collaboration
tools for data repository and configuration control. Systems Integration
responsibilities included unifying cross-function teams, MRP/ERP tool use,
daily tag-ups, and tracking Engineering Change Request/Orders. Supervised
5 employees coordinating testing, parts and kit change control. Proven
effective in influencing personnel and unifying cross-function teams,
accomplishing goals and objectives. Recognized for delivering cost
eliminations, quality improvements, and customer satisfaction. Personal
commitment to high standards of ethical and business conduct to establish
reputable working relationships adhering to policy, process and procedure.
Areas of expertise:
Systems Engineering and Design Project Management Process
Improvement
Proposal Preparation Budget Preparation Account Management
Corporate Contributions
Management
. Championed resolution of plaguing Integration, Assembly and Test (IA&T)
issues others avoided. Coordinating efforts of various departments to
understand deficiencies, document processes and train personnel leading to
efficiencies from kitting to assembly.
. Promoted synergy between design and integration teams resulting in quick
assembly change turnaround
. Successfully managed and devised EVM tracking method for several
subcontractors not under contract ensuring accuracy of performance and
actual costs for management reporting
. Proactively addressed subcontractor cost and or schedule issues through
corrective action plans achieving delivery of subcontracted product on
time or ahead of schedule
. Regained customer confidence administering improved quality and
production schedules, while formulating and delivering technical
recommendations to management
Engineering
. Streamlined processes reducing assembly rework and improved configuration
control. Aided achieving Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
Level 5.
. Developed process architecture views eventually incorporated as a
standard working template for Engineering Process Improvement.
. Collaborated with engineering teams characterizing new concepts for a
previous product and developing proposal schedules
. Achieved an overall excellent-level program rating for customer
integration auditing process contribution
. Performed design verification testing implementing design changes
documenting hardware and software changes when necessary
. Administered on-site customer technical support. Duties included design
reviews liaison for hot topic resolutions and troubleshooting functions.
. Identified and eradicated problematic production issues responding
promptly to customer findings
Michael B. Johnson
Professional Profile
Independent Contractor August 2009-Present
- Handyman, Private Math/Chemistry Tutor, Musician/Concert logistics
BAE Systems, Land & Armaments: Supervisor, Integration, Assembly & Test
January 2009-July 2009
BAE Systems, Land & Armaments (formerly United Defense, L.P.): Senior
Electrical Engineer 2001-2008
General Dynamics Information Systems: Manufacturing Project Engineer
1997-2000
Computing Devices International: Lead Hardware Engineer 1992-1997
Control Data, Government Systems Division: Lead Electrical Engineer 1987-
1992
Control Data, Aerospace Technology Design & Development: Associate
Electrical Engineer 1984-1987
Academics
Tuskegee University: Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Professional Development and Training
. Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering
. Introduction to System Modeling Language (SysML) Extension to Unified
Modeling Language (UML)
. Systems Architecting Fundamentals
. Systems Engineering Measurement
. Applied Systems Engineering
. Systems Engineering and Electrical Design
. Integrated Project Management
. ISO: Improving Process Performance & Protecting The Environment
. Numerous leadership and safety seminars
. Small Wind Training (Five day course; basic knowledge of residential
small wind turbines.)
. Military Standards (MIL-STD) for design, build, test and quality
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