Marvin F. Friedenberg

**** **** *****, *** ******, California 92078

Phone: 760-***-**** - E-mail: abkevf@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Program Manager

Government / Aerospace / Technology

Senior DOD Program Manager with an extensive level of Operations and

Program Management experience in diversified fields including electronics,

avionics; optics, electro-optics; system/subsystem development, integration

and test; software development (CMMI) and integration; and field

installations. Domestic and International programs $5-20M and $100M. BS,

MS, and MBA.

My background includes the following:

. High-tech DOD System and Subsystem development, integration,

test, manufacture, and installation

. High-speed electronics (including avionics), optics, electro-

optics, software development (CMMI), software/hardware

integration and test, and mechanical structures

. Aircraft/avionics integration and test (fixed wing and

helicopter)

. Managed domestic and international initiatives in the $90-$100M

range as well as multiple programs simultaneously in the $5-20M

range with both formal/rigid Earned Value as well as

less formal/tailored Earned Value for program planning and

performance measurement

. Involved in Business System upgrades, SAP installations, and

Performance Metric Assessments and Revisions

. Managed multiple teams and Program Managers each responsible for

multiple programs- for both Industry and Government/DOD- in

both matrix and projectized organizations.

. Achieved BS and MS degrees in Engineering and MEA/MBA degree in

Engineering Administration.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operations/Program Management Hardware, Software, Algorithm

Integration & Test

Fixed Wing/Rotary A/C Avionics Cost/Schedule Assessment w/Earned

Integration Value

System/Subsystem Development & $100M Programs; $5-20M Programs

Transition Simultaneously

EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND / TRANSFERABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER (Consultant)

2007 - Present

Daylight Solutions/Defense- San Diego, CA

Development of new-technology Infra-red avionic subsystems for Defense

applications. Revenue $40M - 80 employees.

Manage multiple state of the art optic/electro-optic development programs

for DOD application including aircraft countermeasure subsystems.

Integrate the efforts of optical and electro-optical scientists,

mechanical/thermal/electrical engineering, s/w, and firmware design

activities and support to customer integration and test. Maintain

effective interface with prime contractor and DOD customers.

Rockwell-Collins Optronics- Carlsbad, CA

Development of electro-optic systems for US Army avionics and space

applications. Revenue $80M - 150 employees.

Assessed and significantly redefined existing Operations and Quality

Assurance performance metrics in order to 1) reflect the "To Be" company

strategy of transitioning from mostly R&D to more balanced R&D/production,

and 2) to be compatible with newly-directed metric reporting requirements

from Corporate. Assumed the Program Management responsibilities for a US

Army electro-optic development program behind schedule, over cost, with

customer dissatisfied; immediately turning around customer satisfaction

levels, assigning more senior staff, and adding more direct oversight to

the key subcontractor.

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

L-3 Corporation, Interstate Electronics Corporation- Anaheim, CA

2003 - 2006

Development and world-wide support of avionic and missile sub-systems

including GPS/IMU and Displays. Revenue $150M - 200 employees.

Managed multiple US Navy GPS development programs ($.5 - $15 million)

simultaneously for application to various airborne systems. Prepared

competing proposals, created program plans, measured cost and schedule

progress versus plan, briefed senior management, and maintained effective

and continuous interface with multiple customers.

Accomplishments:

. Under severe time constraints, and in an environment of changing and

incomplete requirements statements, prepared for and presented a critical

design review; gaining major plaudits from both customer and their

customer.

. Exceeded customer expectations for technical performance; leading to

proposals and follow-on development contracts for additional un-expected

and previously unknown applications.

Director of Program Management

Printrak, A Motorola Company - Anaheim, CA

2000 - 2003

Development of integrated software-based law enforcement public safety

systems, internationally, utilized for fingerprint/mugshot, prison/jail

management, and border patrol applications. Revenue $110M - 300 employees.

Responsible for P&L, revenue achievement, budget, manpower performance,

policies and procedures, process improvement, and effective customer

interface world-wide. Coordinated the interfaces between Product

Management/Product Development and Program Management. Directed a Program

Support Office responsible for cost and schedule statusing, proposal

support, and financial analyses (including Estimates-to-Complete (ETC) and

Estimates-at-Completion (EAC)). Directed up to 10 Program

Managers/Customer POCs, involved in multiple h/w and s/w development and

integration programs.

Accomplishments:

. Implemented a company-wide cost/schedule performance measurement system

which dramatically increased the level of planning and visibility,

resulting in 20% improved on-time delivery and 10% cost reduction.

. Implemented a cycle time assessment program reducing contract award-

through customer acceptance total cycle time by 28%.

. Prosecuted approximately 100 simultaneous software-hardware integration

and installation contracts at any one time (in the $100-500K and $2-10

million range), totaling approximately $100M work-in-process; including

program planning, customer interface, continuous comparison of

performance to plan, and responsiveness to executive management.

Manager, Program Management Office

Southern California Edison - Chino, CA

1999 - 2000

Major electric utility company in California. Revenue over $1B - Over

5,000 employees.

Responsible for managing the Program Management Office for the Wires

Integration Program, a $150M initiative to dramatically change and improve

the Business Systems upon which the Company's work measurement, interface

automation, and business processes were planned and performed. Contributed

to the achievement of SEI Software Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and the

Company's formal Software Process Improvement Policies. Managed 13

professionals.

Accomplishments:

. Defined and implemented new Risk Management and Requirements Traceability

processes contributing to a more complete and responsive $150M multi-

year, company-wide Business System development program.

Senior Program Manager

Kaman Electro-Optic Development Center - Tucson, AZ

1994 - 1999

Development and manufacture of electronics, electro-optic (laser) sensors,

and algorithms for both US Navy laboratory and airborne use. Revenue $50M

- 75 employees.

Responsible for two real-time, electronic and electro-optic product

developments ($6 and $20 million), including cost, schedule, and technical

performance; development of hardware, software, and algorithms; and

customer qualifications. Ensure successful integration of hardware,

software, and documentation. Managed 30 engineering, scientific, and

support personnel plus major subcontractor.

Accomplishments:

. Achieved customer's key technical requirements on schedule; in a

difficult environment of changing requirements and subcontractor negative

performance; involving customer post-contract award requirements

negotiations.

Executive Director of Programs/Vice President OF Operations & programs

1991-1994

Diagnostic/Retrieval Systems, Inc.- Oakland, NJ/Perii Systems, Inc. - Ho-Ho-

Kus, NJ

Revenue $75 - 100 employees/Revenue $1.5M - 15 employees

Development of Electronics, Software, Sensors, Algorithms, and

Trainers/Simulators related to signal and display processing.

Managed multiple military program developments and development of Computer

Aided Engineering tools related to hardware testing; including budget

planning and performance responsibility, compliance with Company strategic

plans, manpower assignments, customer interface, and assessment of cost,

schedule, and technical performance vs. plan. Managed 40 technical

professionals including hardware and software engineers, operations

specialists, test engineers, and logistic support specialists.

Accomplishments:

. Managed six different military hardware/software-intensive programs (up

to $20 million each) in three different product lines (Signal Processing,

Display Processing, and Trainers/Simulators). Ensured effective

integration of hardware and software developments as well as preparations

for transition to production.

Senior Program Manager

Lockheed Company - Burbank, CA

1986 - 1991

Manufacture of military aircraft, aircraft systems, and aircraft support

worldwide. 9,000 employees.

Senior Program Manager - International P-3 Programs, responsible to

multiple international DOD customers for the overall execution of two

different aircraft system developments valued at $250 million; including

financial, technical, and schedule performance. Wrote business-achieving

follow-on proposals for systems enhancements. Maintained effective

domestic and international customer interface and support involving both on-

site and in-country customer representative offices. Managed approximately

100 technical professionals including engineering, procurement, subcontract

management, manufacturing, and quality assurance in a projectized

organization.

Senior Program Manager - Structures Subcontracts, responsible for proposal

developments, negotiation and prosecution of unique missile mechanical

structure manufacturing (including utilization and maintenance of clean-

room facilities), personnel training and certifications, and tool/test

equipment/documentation re-certifications. Applied TQM methodologies to

both in-house and vendor production processes and procedures. Managed a

team of 35 including both represented and non-union staff.

Accomplishments:

. Instituted more-detailed in-process procedures. Influenced customer

actions. Eliminated half of projected $10M cost overrun.

. Implemented detailed TQM methodologies that translated a projected 10%

production cost overrun into a 10% profit condition in 12 months;

including more rigorous on-floor inspections, subcontractor management,

and improved tooling.

ENGINEER, PROGRAM MANAGER, ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMANDER (Civilian)

Prior to 1986

US Navy Department, Washington, D.C.

Management of increasingly responsible assignments starting as a Design

Engineer (Navy R&D Laboratory), Deputy Program Manager for a major (ACAT 1)

weapon system (NAVSEASYSCOM), and Senior Manager (NAVAIRSYSCOM).

Accomplishments:

. Received the Superior Civilian Service Award from the Secretary of the

Navy for performance as a Senior Manager.

EDUCATION, AWARDS, & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MBA/MEA (Engineering Administration) - George Washington University -

Washington, D.C.

MS Engineering - University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland

BS Engineering - University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland

Pi Tau Sigma (National Engineering Honorary)

Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honorary)

US Navy Superior Civilian Service Award

Multiple seminars, conferences, and classes dealing with management,

program management, people management, risk management, negotiation

strategies, proposal development, workplace ethics, etc.

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