Project Manager Quality Assurance

DONALD GRAY TESH, JR.

**** *. **** **, ****, AZ *5212

Tel: 480-***-****

Email: ****.****@*****.***

PROFESSIONIAL SUMMARY

Seasoned professional with an extensive background in Project Management,

Safety/Health, Contract Development and Compliance; over 15 years of

dedicated service in the US Military and over seven years of Contract

Development and Analysis for Aviation Systems Maintenance and Security

Services for DoD and US Government contracts.

Key Qualifications;

< Excellent leadership, problem-solving and multi-tasking skills; managed

and supervised data analysis teams and multiple sites supporting

government contract projects.

< Exceptional communication skills; ability to collaborate with all levels

of personnel and higher echelons.

< Strong presentation techniques; deliver comprehensive briefs and reports

of maintenance data analysis.

< Extensive knowledge of Project Management; apply effective methods to

plan, organize, analyse, and forecast workforce, training, and supply

requirements.

< Develop and present risk management assessments and issue resolutions;

demonstrated conflict management skills in working with diverse

populations.

< Conduct project estimating, budget planning, and schedules; developed

< Planned, developed and presented shop drawings, prepared submittals, and

conducted contract review.

< Prepared schedules for projects and ensured schedules were met within

contractual guidelines.

< Successful in pinpointing contract requirements and identifying potential

problem areas through assessment and analysis; developed effective

solutions for supply and compliance issues.

Clearance: TOP SECRET (OPM) and SECRET (DOD) Security Clearances (Active)

Computer Skills: Deltek, Costpoint and Windows OS: MS Office

(Word/Excel/PowerPoint, Outlook) and Internet research.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

QinetiQ North America, Afghanistan 2010 - Present

Business Intelligence Analyst (Aviation Systems)

Project Manager for the Hellfire Missile Health Monitoring project

throughout all of Afghanistan; manage and supervise Data Monitoring Teams

for aviation operations and maintenance for multiple project sites

throughout Afghanistan.

< Ensure contractual requirements are met in a timely manner in accordance

with Government specifications.

< Receive, analyse, and validate forms and records for compliance; identify

discrepancies or compliance issues.

< Determine corrective action for any problems that may influence the

quality and completeness of data.

< Provide backup support for Data Monitors as required.

< Liaison with local Army commanders and other agency representatives.

< Establish and maintain control procedures for all applicable forms and

records; conducted audits to ensure completeness and accuracy of data.

< Site Security Manager for security clearance verification and issuing of

US Government access badges to QinetiQ North America personnel in

Afghanistan.

QinetiQ North America, Afghanistan 2009 - 2010

Aviation Maintenance Data Monitor

< Monitor, collect, and report Army Aviation operations, maintenance, and

supply data.

< Conducted aviation data collection at multiple project sites; verified

data for accuracy and enter data on required forms using Microsoft

Office: Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

< Utilized Sample Data Collection (SDC) program in the SDC Data Base;

prepared detailed reports and statistical analysis of logistical and

maintenance data.

< Performed quality control of collected data; submitted reviewed data to

the Supervisor Data Monitor (SDM) in a timely manner, wrote technical

reports, and briefed unit personnel and team leaders in SDC operations

and procedures.

DynCorp International, LLC, Aviation Logistics Management Division at Ft.

Campbell, KY 2008 - 2009

Aviation Technical Inspector

< Performed Technical Inspection (TI) of aviation maintenance parts and

assemblies/sub-assemblies for turn-in.

< Identified defective parts, reporting deficiencies and determined

corrective actions.

< Conducted statistical reviews to identify trends and reoccurrences to

determine cause; made recommendations to ensure compliance and quality

parts maintenance supply.

Donald G. Tesh, Jr. Page two

Orion Management, LLC, Washington, D.C. 2008

Project Manager

Provided Project Management to numerous Fire and Security system

installation/upgrade projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit

Authority (WMATA) and US Government facilities including the US Department

of State, Department of Homeland Security, and Federal Emergency Management

Agency (FEMA) Facilities

< Provided management and oversight for all aspects of operational and

personnel management; planned and directed daily work assignments.

< Collaborated with agency representatives and government staff to plan

workforce requirements, budgeting, and policy development ensuring

preparedness for emergency/security breach incidents.

< Prepared and submitted requisitions for all aspects of project

requirements.

< Provided coaching, discipline, training, and performance evaluations for

over 70 team leaders and contract personnel.

CEECO, Inc, Tampa, FL (locations world-wide) 2007 - 2008

QA/Safety/Environmental Director - Contracts Research/Proposal Team Member

Provided support to multiple crews working across the United States (US) on

US Coast Guard and US Navy contracts; maintained company conformance with

Florida (State and Local) and Federal Regulations regarding Safety,

Hazardous Material handling and disposal, and Environmental Compliance.

< Conducted quality assurance and safety inspections; prepared and

presented written reports and briefings on policy and procedure

requirements regarding environmental compliances.

< Inspected, audited, and reported on operational, safety, personnel

training, and reporting processes.

< Key participant to developed statistical analysis and research of

environmental policies.

< Performed Quality Control inspections of numerous projects utilizing

callipers, micrometers and additional inspection tools. Monitored all CNC

machinery outputs and verified quality throughout entire process.

Tecnico Corporation, Chesapeake, VA (locations world-wide) 2006 - 2007

Quality Assurance/Material Inspection

< Maintained Level II Visual Testing (VT) / Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)

Certification for contracts on US Navy vessels (Destroyers, Frigates and

Special Operations Fast Attack Vessels).

< Performed QC procedures to include but not limited to ordering, shipping

and receiving of components to and from multiple locations, and ensured

contractual requirements were maintained.

< Worked directly with Procurement Teams and Contract Development Team

during contract review and submittal processes.

US Army, (OCONUS/CONUS) 1991 - 2006

Utility Helicopter Crew Chief/Technical Inspector (Infantryman 1991-1994)

Technical Inspector on Utility (UH60A/L Blackhawk), Attack (AH64D Apache),

and Observation (OH58A/C/D Kiowa) Helicopters; held numerous position to

support all aspects of maintenance, operation, and supervisor for highly

skilled personnel to include: Flight Records Manager, Oil Analysis Monitor,

Corrosion Control and Prevention Monitor, Non-Destructive Inspection

Observer/Evaluator, Downed Aircrew Recovery Team Leader (SAR), Quality

Control Technician Trainer/ Evaluator, Maintenance Test Flight Crew Chief

during numerous overseas deployments including Operation Iraqi Freedom.

< While deployed; performed duties as Personnel Security Detail Supervisor

in Charge.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Professional Certification

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Manager Certification

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Trainer Certification

OSHA Safety and Health Committee Leader Certification

OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations (30) Certification

EPA Environmental Specialist Certification

Florida EPA Hazardous Waste Communication Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Certificate Number: 815**********)

State of Texas Electrical Apprentice License #: 292360

PADI Emergency First Responder/Emergency Oxygen Provider/AED Certification,

2012

PADI Rescue Diver Certification

Utility Helicopter Repair Course, Ft Eustis, VA, 1994

Graduated from St Martin High School, Ocean Springs MS, 1990

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