A. Lloyd Maitland
Simi Valley, CA 93063
805-***-**** Cell
**********@***.***
Objective: To apply extensive program management experience in a high
tech environment. Seeking a challenging position capable of
benefiting from proven communication and broad
management/technical skills.
Capabilities: Fully capable and experienced in both small and large
company environments in all aspects of program management from
proposal to product delivery. Superior writing abilities with
an excellent proposal win ratio. Successful Program Management
experience in R&D, component, assembly and system level projects
with heavy emphasis on electronic warfare, satellite
communications and airborne antenna projects.
Proven team building skills and excellent customer interface track
record. Very extensive contract and subcontract interface with
all levels of personnel. High energy capacity and strong work
ethic characteristics
Computer literate in applicable software (Word, Excel, Access,
MS Project, Power Point, etc). Experienced in CSSR, EVMS and C-
spec environments as well as full Work Breakdown structure
development. Expertise in logistics, quality assurance, part
material and process requirements as well as reliability
engineering.
Accomplishments:
As Sr. Program Manager at EDO, researched, identified and established turn-
key, contract manufacturer of complex RF modules in order to achieve
contract required DTUPC goals.
Established and managed contract manufacture of high-production product at
Samina.
Program Manager for successful design, development and production of ground
and airborne antennas for UAV use.
Program Manager GPS Guided Munitions AntiJam - Provided combination IRAD
and contract design/development of AJ module for multiple Army & Navy
guided munitions projects. Guided complete transition of assembly and test
to contract manufacturer as part of design-to-unit production cost
objectives.
Manager of Airborne Programs - Managed multiple design and development
programs as well as R&D projects for DBS satellite reception. Directed
creation of procedures for high volume production of antenna systems.
Increased ESD protective practices and coordinated technical improvements
for key RF components.
Managed proposal, conducted negotiations and managed design effort
for Tri-Band military antenna pedestal.
6. President of Seven Seas Industries - Achieved 250% annual sales
increase through design/development
of new products and establishment of manufacturing relationship
with government of China.
Product Assurance Program Manager - Provided all internal, subcontractor
and supplier reliability engineering, part material and process, safety
engineering, quality and configuration management direction for Advanced
Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS) Program.
Consultant to TRW Commercial Division - Established cost-effective work
flow with statistical process control program which resulted in TRW
receiving Ford Q1 rating.
Program Manager for digital RF memory product line - Delivered a DRFM
prototype and subsequent pre-production units ahead of an accelerated
schedule resulting in ITT awarding Whittaker-Tasker a production contract
without a schedule penalty clause.
Experience:
11/26/07- Sr. Program Manager, TECOM Industries, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA.
2/5/09
(RIF) Program manager for five different projects ranging from a joint
Navy/Contractor R&D (CRADA) effort for AIM-9X missile, a Cecom
development program for a mobile Satcom antenna, an in-house
INMARSAT antenna development, a major retrofit program for a C-
117 aircraft antenna and a major production contract for TOW
missile antennas .
8/6/07 - Sr. Systems Engineer, Lucix Corp, Camarillo, CA.
11/16/07
(See note) Supported proposals to Boeing, Lockheed and Loral for various
space hardware components (Converters, multiplexers etc).
Initiated marketing activities for expansion of military
business.
3/6/06 - Program Manager, Malibu Research, Camarillo CA.
8/3/07
(Accepted Offer) Program Manager responsible for design/development and
production phases of both ground and airborne antennas used with
UAV Tactical Control Data Link (TCDL) application. Ground
antennas procured for both UK and U.S. forces with requirement
for compliance to EU Red/Black prohibited materials and DFAR
specialty metals clause.
11/11/02 - Senior Program Manager, EDO Communications & Countermeasures
Systems, Thousand Oaks, CA
3/3/06 Program manager for Anti-jam module used in GPS guided
munitions. Simultaneously performed as Program
(Accepted Offer) manager for Coast Guard Rescue 21 co-site interference
mitigation systems. Responsible for proposal, negotiation and
contract execution. Provided direct leadership in successful
identification, transition and development of 100% turnkey
outsource capability (contract manufacture) to achieve low-cost
production of high-tech GPS product
9/01 -9/02 Program Manager, Applied Display Technology, Westlake Village
CA
(RIF) Program Manager for small, specialty display company with significant
contract with Raytheon, Boeing, NASA and Northrop. Provided
primary interface with customers and coordinated efforts of
small engineering and assembly staff. Products included
multiple displays for B1-B upgrade, Communication control center
for various high-performance aircraft plus various custom
displays. Primarily involved LCD displays, backlight systems
and interfaces.
1998-6/8/01 Manager, Airborne Programs, Datron/Transco Inc., Simi Valley,
CA.
(RIF) Responsible for program management of all broadband, airborne antenna
design, development and production. Systems include antenna,
control electronics, radome and aircraft-specific installation
kits required for reception of Ku band receive function for
domestic and international video and data from satellites.
Systems include polarization conversion of linear polarized RF
to circular polarization with down conversion to L-band for
receiver input. Requirements included qualification to FAA
requirements. Domestic and international testing supported.
1998. Self-Employed - Consultant in Commercial and Industrial
Development
1984-1991 Assistant Program Manager Product Assurance- TRW, Redondo
Beach, CA
(RIF) Product Assurance Program Manager on commercial and classified
satellite programs. Responsible for proposal and program
execution with full CSSR and C-spec cost/schedule control
systems. Extensive subcontractor interface for development of
baseband processor, TWT and various RF components. Extensive
experience on part, material and process issues related to S-
level part requirements.
1983 -1984 Program Manager - Whittaker/Tasker- Simi Valley, CA
(RIF) Managed development of Digital RF memory for B52
EW suite. Unit provided coherent return of illumination
signal with sophisticated location alteration
capabilities.
1982-1983 Program Manager - Emerson Rantec - Chatsworth, CA
(RIF) Responsible for production of 18 power supplies
used in Patriot missile system for Raytheon and Martin Companies.
1966- 1982 Program Manager - Bunker Ramo Electronic Systems
Division, Westlake Village,
(RIF) 16 years of progressive advancement in the
electronic warfare field - Started as Technical Writer, promoted to
Supervisor and then Manager before transitioning to
Program Manager.
Note: Offer received from Lucix was for a Sr. Systems Engineer. I had
interviewed for a Program Manager position. I called the company and
asked if the title was for pay purposes only and informed them I was NOT
a Systems Engineer. They said come ahead. After a short time, it was
obvious they wanted a Systems Engineer so we parted company on a
mutually acceptable basis.
Education:
10. Ryerson Institute of Technology -Toronto Canada - Electronic
Technology
11. Graphic-Oriented Presentations & Proposals
12. Business Training - Pepperdine University
Personal:
. Planning Commissioner - City of Simi Valley 1974-1985
. Private Pilot
. Canadian Army - Commissioned 1959
Security Clearance:
. Secret 8/05/99 - 3/3/2006 DSS - Currently held at TECOM -
2009
Professional References:
1. Mr. Darrell Wampler, Director Program Management -TECOM Industries,
805-***-**** - dwampler@tecom-ind,com
2. Mr. Randy Nations, Manager Mechanical Engineering - ITT Force
Protection Systems - 805-***-**** - *****.*******@***.***
3. Mr. Mark Bahu, System Architect, 805-***-**** - ****.****@***.***
4. Mr. Mark Rayner, Director, Airborne Products - 805-***-****,
****.******@*-****.***
5. Mr. James Campanile, Airborne Systems Engineer,
******@*********.***
6. Mr. Lou Stein, Project Engineer, ITT Force Protection Systems -
805-***-**** - ***.*****@***.***