Michael Fordyce PMP

Santa Clarita, CA. ***** Mobile: 661-***-**** Home: 661-***-****

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Summary

A versatile Senior Program Manager with extensive experience in the lifecycle of Electro-Mechanical Systems & Hardware. A strong communicator with a broad experience in the following areas;

PMP Certified (current)

Risk & Opportunity Management

Program Finance / EVMS

Contract Review

Project Scheduling

Lean Initiatives savvy

PLC Process Trained

New Product Introduction

Team Leadership

WBS Development

Design To Cost

Supply Chain Management

SAP Experience

Strategic Planning

Customer Interface

New Business Development

Systems Engineering

Proposal Generation

Program Planning & Execution

Aerospace Propulsion Experience

Professional Experience

WOODWARD HRT - Santa Clarita, CA 2013 - Present

A supplier of Servo-Valves & Actuators for aerospace, defense, industrial, and commercial applications.

Senior Program Manager

Responsible for leading the planning & execution of multiple Commercial & Military Electro-Mechanical & Hydraulic Actuator Programs with total value in excess of $10M.

Major accomplishments

Successfully executed four NPI Electro-Hydraulic Servo Valve Design efforts for an International Customer

oNew designs attained highest first pass yields of any Servo Valve Products at Woodward

Proposed, negotiated, and was awarded a $5M contract to produce Pylon Conversion Actuation Systems for an International customer with potential sales of $3M per annum

Proposed, negotiated, and was awarded a contract to design Electro-Mechanical Control Actuation Systems for the Army’s Hellfire Program with potential sales of $24M per annum

Generated 3 proposals on other Helicopter Main and Tail Rotor Actuators for International customer with potential sales of over $15M per annum

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS (ATK) Commerce, CA 2011 – 2012

Program Manager II

Responsible for leading the planning & execution of multiple Space Component Programs with total value > $18M.

Major accomplishments

Generated 4 proposals resulting in 100% capture rate and > $10M in new business.

Successfully executed three NPI Programs and completed 100% of major milestones (PDR, CDR, PRR) to baseline schedule

Implemented new process for scanning production hardware for the presence of prohibited materials, thereby ensuring customer quality requirements are achieved, and exceeding customer expectations.

PRATT & WHITNEY ROCKETDYNE Canoga Park, CA 1990 – 2010

Program Manager, Expendable Propulsion Program - Engine Systems & Controls Team (2008 – 2010)

Managed cross functional Integrated Product Team responsible for several areas of Rocket Engine Hardware, most notably the Engine Control Unit (ECU), Propellant Valves, Sensors, & Instrumentation, Engine Wiring / Interconnect Harnesses.

Managed 8 direct reports and directed activities of approximately 15 additional support team members

Managed technical issues related to rocket engine assembly, as well as on vehicle integration and launch issues for the Delta II & IV Programs

Experience (Continued)

Facilitated sub-tier supplier on-time deliveries, ensuring that engine assembly critical-path was not negatively impacted.

Developed training plans and goals for direct reports, verified that employee expectations were adequately communicated and understood, and provided a tangible method of rating individual team member’s accomplishments during their performance evaluations.

Performed value stream mapping on several major engine components which resulted in significant process flow time reductions which mitigated risk of damaging hardware as a result of the reduced number of critical moves.

Certified in multiple processes including;

Program Management

Six Sigma / Lean

Process Certification

Project Manager (1996 – 2007)

Project Manager the personnel & equipment resources, the assembly and test activities, and communicated / coordinated the overall priorities for the facility.

Successfully developed, qualified, and manufactured “Space Rated” electrical power system hardware currently in use on International Space Station, resulting in flawless on-orbit performance.

Maintained Facility, Equipment, and Personnel at a level that allowed manufacturing and test of critical NASA flight hardware twenty four hours a day seven days a week.

Member Technical Staff IV (1996 – 1997)

Test Engineering Manager responsible for facilitating Space Electronic Assembly & Test Facility Operations. Managed personnel, facility, and equipment resources and ensured correct priorities were worked and that limited resources were used efficiently.

Member Technical Staff III (1992 – 1995)

Lead Test Engineer responsible managing Engineers and Technicians performing assembly and test on high power electronics & other electro-mechanical hardware used on NASA’s International Space Station Program.

Member Technical Staff II (1990 – 1991)

Design team responsible for defining the layout and requirements for new Space Electronics Assembly and Test Facility dedicated to NASA hardware processing. Overall systems included Thermal Cycling, Thermal Vacuum, Random Vibration, and associated Instrumentation and Control Systems. Facility Systems included 100K Clean Room, Facility Power, HVAC, ESD mitigation, Bridge/Jib Cranes, and finally Safety Systems. During installation, coordinated vendor efforts and collaborated with OEM personnel during installation of new equipment. Once systems were in place, developed the standard work documentation and the numerous process specifications necessary to successfully operate and maintain the new systems.

Education

BS, Engineering, Electrical Engineering major, California State University Northridge, Northridge California

Technical Skills

Microsoft Project, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Visio

Environmental Testing -Thermal Vacuum, Thermal Cycling, Shock, Vibration, Instrumentation, Pressure & Leak

Military Experience

United States Air Force, Specialty Radio Equipment Repairman, achieved rank of Staff Sergeant

Awards & Recognition

NASA Space Flight Awareness Honoree (1996)

Silver Snoopy Award (2005) – recipient of NASA’s highly coveted Silver Snoopy Award, in recognition of exemplary workplace achievement.

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