Robin K. Burdick

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Education

• M.A. Public Administration / Policy, George Mason University - 2004

• B.A. Human Resource Management, Strayer University – 1997

Training - DAU

• ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management – 2005

• ACQ 201A Intermediate Systems Acquisition Course

• ACQ 201B Intermediate Systems Acquisition Course Part B

• CLE 021 Technology Readiness Assessment

• CLB 009 Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and Budget Exhibits

• CLE 017 Technical Planning

Project Management Certification (Expected 2011)

Acquisition and Program Management

Clearance

TS-SCI, Active since June 2009

Background Summary

Principal Acquisition Specialist and Project Manager with over 15 years of technical and management experience. Task lead in charge of conducting project assessments, developing project plans, managing budgets, conducting meetings, developing detailed work plans and schedules, and providing systems engineer support in a highly technical environment. Resource Manager in charge of forecasting hiring needs and staffing systems engineering positions across multiple Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence programs. Served on Active Duty in the United States Coast Guard from 1983 – 1990.

Experience

Aug 2008 – Present. Principal Acquisition Specialist, USSOCOM, Tampa, Florida – Jacobs/SRA International

Jan 2011 - Present

Provide acquisition and financial management support to the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Program Executive Office Fixed Wing (PEO-FW). Manage financial budgets for the Special Operations Forces (SOF) C-130 fleet in excess of $60 million dollars. Tasks include requirements definition, POM and PR development support, budget development and articulation, operating budget development, funding document and contract modification development, expenditure analysis, and contract and document reconciliation and closeout. Assist in the development of Milestone B documentation to include the Program Specific Memorandum of Agreement, Acquisition Decision Memorandum and the Acquisition Program Baseline documentation for the SOF C-130J Program.

Aug 2008 – Dec 2010

Provide acquisition program management support for the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Science and Technology (S&T) program. Develop Acquisition Program Baseline, Technology Development Strategy, and System Acquisition Management Plans for Non-Lethal Weapons (NLW) programs within SORDAC-ST. Developed Charter for the Program Integrated Product Team (IPT). Facilitate Program and working IPTs. Work with IPT members (SORDAC, Joint Services, SOF Component, and USSOCOM staff) to develop the S&T program Capabilities Development Document (CDD). Develop Statement of Work, Statement of Objective, and other relevant documentation pertaining to contracting actions. Monitor and assess developmental and operational testing of emerging technologies. Design and coordinate development of a collaborative, web-enabled project management tool used to share documents and facilitate remote/web based collaboration with team members.

Sep 2003 – July 2008. Project Manager, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Arlington VA

Aug 2005 – July 2008. Project Lead

Coordinate long range planning, organization, control, integration and completion of software development and engineering projects for Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Liaison between development and user community stakeholders. Plan, direct, and coordinate advanced technology development and implementation activities. Identify program problems and obtained solutions, such as the reallocation of resources or changes to requirements and specifications. Conduct technical interchange meetings with subject matter experts to review technical parameters and performance metrics for future communications infrastructure. Prepare project status reports and lead reviews to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance of the project. Active member of the National Team Processes and Procedures Improvement Team. Review, evaluate, improve and document current processes and procedures to increase efficiency and maintain industry compliance.

Sept 2003 - Aug 2005. Business Unit Resource Manager

Perform process reengineering for internal organizations pertaining to program management and manpower requirements generation and operations. Work with horizontal integration teams to develop business development strategies and capture plans for potential acquisitions within the Department of Defense (DoD) Emerging Markets group. Forecast hiring needs and staff over 200 systems engineering positions across multiple DoD and Intelligence programs. Plan, develop, and conduct business area job fairs in support of urgent staffing needs. Manage personnel training, to include outsourced training, in-house training, and direct teaching.

Feb 2000 – Sep 2003. Project Manager, Computer Sciences Corporation, Arlington, Virginia.

Manage ten multi-disciplined support contractors on the Prime contract with the Missile Defense Agency (MD) Advanced Technology Directorate. Develop processes and execute program evaluations and assessments to monitor technical, schedule, and cost performance. Manage the development and maintenance of technical and operational program plans to include the publication of the Advanced Technology Enhancement Plan. Direct and coordinate activities to ensure project progressed on schedule and within prescribed budget. Perform overall program assessments and coordinated and develop the MDA Program Management Directives (PMD). Develop technical briefings and provided research for the customer. Perform quick reaction analyses in response to program, fiscal, and contractual matters. Conduct technical interchange meetings with subject matter experts in the areas of technology, schedules, finance and policy. Prepare white papers and briefings for internal and external customers. Establish milestones and monitor adherence to integrated master plans and schedules. Develop and coordinate contract Statement of Objectives, labor requirements, and funding documentation. Develop and lead instructional training programs related to processes and procedures as well as common tools used to support ongoing projects.

Feb 1998 – Feb 2000. Project Manager, Operational Research Consultants, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia.

Coordinate bid and proposal activities. Analyze subcontract agreements, teaming agreements, task orders, statements of work, funding documents, non-disclosure agreements and associated contract modifications and amendments. Design, develop and analyze customer surveys to determine material and product requirements. Manage teams of subject matter experts and facilitate program level discussions to evaluate feasibility, mission effectiveness, and lifecycle cost estimates for PMA-299 Naval Air Station PAX River (NAVAIR) congressionally mandated programs. Prepare responses to congressional Requests for Information (RFI). Facilitate high-level discussions with subject matter experts to evaluate technical feasibility, mission effectiveness, and total ownership cost estimates of shallow-water sonar being developed for deployment on U.S. Navy helicopters. Design, develop and implement an enterprise tool to facilitate collaborative practices among stakeholders. Create and update user manuals, training plans, classroom exercises, course evaluations, and weekly reports in support of corporate and customer activities.

Sep 1996 – Feb 1998. Contracts Manager, Statistica, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Research company data and perform due diligence on companies being considered for acquisition. Provide long-range planning and development of company-related marketing initiatives. Develop analytical tools to identify, track, monitor and implement procedures to mitigate problematic issues related to contract performance. Develop processes and execute program evaluations and assessments to monitor technical, schedule, and cost performance.

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