VICKIE RAGLE

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SUMMARY: A highly motivated and multi engineering discipline Manager with 14 years of experience in managing teams ranging from Project Management to Software Configuration Management, Test and Quality Management and Functional Engineering Management.

SECURITY CLEARANCES:

SSBI, DoD Top Secret/SCI (active)

SCI (current), Last poly – 2/2010

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) CDM (Manager’s Certification) – Oct 2010

Project Management Training – Applies to PMO Certification - 2005

Internal CMMI Certification - 2000

EDUCATION:

Amber University, Garland, TX

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business and Human Relations

SPECIAL TRAINING and OTHER SKILLS:

IBM/Rational Change Management Tool Suite, Microsoft Office Tools, Linux, SUN, HP, Windows, LiveLink, SameTime, NetMeeting, Management, excellent interpersonal skills, communication, writing, training, mentoring, as well as a strong commitment to projects, high energy, and willing to travel.

EXPERIENCE:

Northrop Grumman Corporation, Redondo Beach

CA, Engineering Manager – Department Management

Manage a software engineering department of 43 staff members. Provide day to day leadership with a focus on employee development. Help employees define and attain their goals, keep them motivated and inspired and provide guidance as needed. Manage staffing, career performance, mentoring, training, and other personnel needs. Participate in design reviews, proposals, and technical assistance as needed. Provide best-of-the-best talent necessary to programs for their success, customer satisfaction, and increased chance for ongoing business. (April 2010 - Present)

Acting Manager over the Productivity Product team – GPS OCX Program

Managed and facilitated the infrastructure planning for GPS OCX Phase B. Consisted of lab development planning for multiple classification environments at local and remote sites, BOM review, timelines, user requirements, and staffing. (Jan 2010 – April 2010)

Software Configuration Manager - GPS OCX Program

Managed SCM for both the PRIME and Subcontractors’. Lead the SCM infrastructure design team to implementation and rollout of ClearCase and ClearQuest CM toolset for initial GPS-OCX program startup. Generated SCM processes, procedures, and checklists and provided training to all users, including subcontractors and SCM personnel. Developed the Software Change Control process and conducted weekly SCCB’s. Coordinated software builds, deployment and verification to Software I&T team. Established SCM records control and maintain with current data. Perform quarterly SCM internal audits. Maintained updates to Software Configuration processes and procedures for CMMI compliance. Was a member of the “SCM Tools Trade Study” tiger team where we identified study criteria, requirements, cost, and with hands-on evaluation, established a comparison of Rational Team Concert (RTC), AccuRev, and ClearCase 7.1. (2007 – 2010)

Lockheed Martin Corporation, Fort Worth, TX Configuration & Data Manager

F-35, F16, and F22 programs: Functional manager for Hardware and Software Configuration Management and Data Management staff. Monitor budget across multiple projects for CM/DM staff. Provided CM/DM BOE’s for program bids. Maintain updates for Configuration and Data Management processes and procedures for CMMI compliance. Member of the Diversity Council and the Round Table Mentoring program. (2006 – 2007)

Northrop Grumman Corporation, Redondo Beach, CA, General Engineer Manager

Program Manager - BMC2 Program

Gained extensive experience managing the BMC2 program with a total of eight employees located at both local and remote sites. Managed cost, schedule, and risk using NGIS EVMS system. Minimized risks through monthly reviews and mitigation reporting. Worked with Mission Assurance team to identify processes and procedures applicable to the BMC2 program using the PCTR tool. Conducted program monthly PRA’s to the Department Director and status to the Divisional Management staff. Supported ECN proposal activities and developed plans, processes, and procedures for CMMI compliance. Developed and institutionalized a “BMC2 Collaboration Plan” for use by the PRIME and Subcontractors’. A major accomplishment on the program was the coordination of developing a classified lab and ensuring security compliance for lab equipment. (2004 – 2006)

General Dynamics - Electronics System, Mountain View, CA Product Management Manager

Managed the SW and HW Configuration Management and Data Management organization. Responsible for staffing, budgets, project bids, metrics, and training. Successfully overhauled the SCM processes and procedures to implement strategies for improve job and Customer satisfaction. Presented the improvement initiative at the Vice President and Director levels for implementation approval and successfully completed the assignment with improved processes, procedures, and personnel training. I was a member of the Process Action Team (PAT) for the Engineering Process Review Board (EPRB). Perform internal audits for CMM Level 3 compliance. (2000 – 2004)

DHL Systems, Inc., Burlingame, CA Consultant / SQA Engineer

Major accomplishment was managing the replacement of the defect tracking system (ClearDDTs) to new system (ClearQuest) and the migration from the source control system "Continuus" to ClearCase. A member of the development team elected to define a standard software lifecycle from inception to completion for all projects and to identify inputs and outputs for each step. I was also responsible for coordinating Configuration Management schedules for product releases and to provide quality assurance monitoring for product deliverables. I generated ClearCase and ClearQuest training material and trained both the SCM staff and S/W Developers. (1998 – 2000)

Ross Systems Inc., Redwood City, CA Technical Software Engineer, SCM Lead

Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving Client/Server ERP application installation problems and testing applications and database conversions for software releases. Improved the software release process. Conducted formal training for installing software applications and converting databases (ORACLE and SYBASE). (1996 – 1998)

Raytheon (formally E-Systems Corporation), Garland, TX Software Engineer Technician

Implemented Configuration Management installations at overseas facility to multiple platforms using in-house source control tools. Responsible for installing software to VAX /VMS and ALPHA/VMS platforms, compiling, linking, troubleshooting errors, and running audit reports. Installations involved over 30 production platforms. Tested and verified requirements for software updates to the Software Configuration Management application. Designed a software license database and forms using ORACLE/SQL. (1980 – 1996)

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