George Saavedra
West Hills, CA 91307
******.********@*****.***
Security Clearance: Active SECRET
SUMMARY
Detail-oriented Information Technology Professional with proven success in
the system/software planning, developing, security compliance, system
architecture and infrastructure for hardware and software area in support
of LAN/WAN area networks infrastructures solutions. Management of SDLC and
deployment of IT solutions, focusing in increasing organizational
effectiveness. Areas of expertise include production and client support;
application development; database design; and system engineering. Hold
comprehensive knowledge of business process procedures, EVMS implementation
and integration. Management of team projects and deadlines while
maintaining constant interaction with customer communication and service.
Impromptu analysis, escalation, and resolution of problem situations using
available tools and resources.
MBA with emphasis in Project Management, CMMI level 5 System Engineer and
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer on .NET.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Applications: Enterprise Architect, DODAF Architecture integration,
Clear Case, Doors Remedy, DOORS, DB Design, CMMI 5 Assurance
and Peer Review Process, OPNET, Quest
(QMF, DMW, Message Stats, Reporter); EMC Smarts
Tools: MS Visual Studio .NET (2008, 2005), MS Framework (3.0, 2.0),
SQL Enterprise
Manager; UML; MS Project; Crystal Reports 9; MS Visio, MSWord,
MS Excel
Languages: C#, Visual Basic, ASP.NET, ADO, XML, HTML, SQL, C
Databases: MS SQL 2008, 2005; MS Access; IMS DB
Systems: Windows (2008, 2003, 2000, XP); UNIX; Enterprise
Virtualization; IBM (AS400, MVS/ESA); DOS
Services: Microsoft AD, MS IIS7.0, MS SharePoint Services, MOSS, MS
Exchange 2007, MS SQL Server (2008, 2005)
Hardware: Dell, HP, Compaq, Cisco routers/switches
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DynCorp International, Falls Church, Virginia; Baghdad, Iraq Presently
Sr. Communication Engineer/Project Manager
As a Project Manager and Communication Advisor for the USF-I Ministry of
Interior, performing solutions in architecting communication systems
planning, implementation, integration, logistics, and training of
hardware/Software infrastructure.
. Providing knowledge for the design and scope of multiple technology
deliverables.
. Leading teams in the delivery of technologies and demonstrating
innovation on the design and integration across multiple technologies.
. Developing Solutions to enhance availability, performance,
maintainability and agility for customer's enterprise. Contributing in
the design, enhancement and application of new tools to accelerate the
integration of technologies by utilizing my experience to develop new
solutions for customers.
. Performing detail reviews and understanding of architectural
dependencies of technologies in use at Information Technology (IT)
environment. Frequently using product and application knowledge along
with internals or architectural knowledge to develop solutions.
. Ability to work in a multi technology environment with the ability to
diagnose complex technical problems to their root cause. Managing a
team of consultants in the completion of one or more solution
requirements, architecture, and implementation deliverable.
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, California September 2007 -
September 2009
Systems Engineer
As a Defense Mission Systems (DMS) Security System Engineer supported
system security, requirements development, government liaison. In addition,
provided technical and systems analysis knowledge support to other
government contract and proposal systems.
. Developed, analyzed system requirements and interfaces
for the Joint Mission Planning Systems (JMPS) in
Microsoft .Net, CMMI Level 5 environment. Participating in the
decision making of requirement
acceptability, investigation and concurrence. Worked with DOORS an
ClearQuest requirement tools along
with resources from NIST and DISA for DOD security vulnerability,
measurement and compliance.
. Responsible of assuring that JMPS meets government
security system's requirements and identify areas
where system's waivers were applicable. As the Senior
Security System Engineer and member of the Defense
Mission Systems Security Working Group (SCG), performed
analysis, investigation and build governmental system
requirements deliverables and reporting.
. Integrated System Change Requests (SCRs) approved by
Review Committee to meet Customers changes from the
Elaboration Use Cases (EUC) and the System/Subsystem
Specification (SSS).
. Responsible for Consolidated Afloat Networks and
Enterprise Services (CANES) proposal strategy
development
of government requirements attribute's capturing, handling and
decomposition. Designed and implemented
tracking tools to handle a comprehensive list of element attributes
and data validation. Performed planning,
design, integration, delegation and control of DOORS system
components schema to capture element's attributes
and derived parent/child derived requirements. Worked in implementing
the Enterprise Architect/UML
model connectivity to requirements in DOORS and integration into Team
Center collaboration environment.
The system was develop to capture derived requirements and provided
traceability to re-parenting of government
requirements and Use Cases. Incorporated processes for handling
Government document correlation to the
requirements and derived requirements loaded in DOORS system.
Develop processes that provide requirements
to link directly to the referenced material hosted in the Team Center
CANES Library.
. Researcher for the Internal Research and Development (IRAD) project for
new technologies and solutions
for NGC future tactical navigational objects. Negotiated internal
meetings and information sharing among
major support sectors within the company such as Xetron and legacy
Litton NGC sectors along with
external entities. Evaluated SLOCs and determine the reusability of
object code as embedded and
enterprise solutions. The process involved review and analysis of
potential components and code that can
be reuse as matured or future software components to take part of the
Framework suite of navigation.
Yuma Proving Grounds/EC III Inc., Yuma, Arizona October 2006 - September
2007
Project Manager for Development Engineering Group
Systems Engineer
Facilitated development of business systems solutions for the Yuma Proving
Ground (YPG) Test Data Management Comprehensive Project.
. Analyzed business processes and technical solutions from
various Test Data Management sites best practices for
the Army. Study procedures from NETCOM which facilitate
the guidelines for development of infrastructure
solutions for Army networks.
. Performed analysis and integration of internal MOSS
working processes and web parts for the Yuma Proving
Grounds internal and external use. Performed guidance
and planning for the integration and transition to
the new tree portal.
. Delivered solutions for their equipment and software
accreditation for the Information Assurance and
Security process. Reviewed their infrastructure of
assets (LAN/WAN), traffic patterns and their usability
in providing test data to customers.
. Defined Project Team goals, developed strategies and
solutions for infrastructure integrate of network
segmentation. Kept communication between Army,
government entity and contracting company to
facilitate the weekly progress and integration of
solutions and deliverables.
SOG Consultants, Los Angeles, California June 2001 - September 2006
Technical Consultant/Engineer
Provided business systems solutions and support for various entities as a
System/Developer Engineer. These entities were from public companies such
as Computer Sciences Corporation to Department of Defense (DOD), SEIDCON
subcontract. Technology and tools used range from automation of MS IDE
Visual Studio, C#, SharePoint, Access, NetIQ and Quest. Also, data
transformation, migration tools, hardening and security tools were utilized
to complete solution.
. Analyzed and monitored tasks and resources for a migration of 4,500+
nodes for Navy project under subcontract with Computer Science
Corporation. Utilized Quest enterprise migration tools to automate
the Active Directory and Exchange objects migration process from multiple
domains. The migration time was reduced by 75% from allocated time per
site
. Performed project lead for a consolidation and migration of legacy
systems into Microsoft environment under a subcontract with SEIDCON for
the DOD in Europe.
. Involved in design and building of virtual models for site deployment and
test labs, utilized development tools such as C#.Net, ADO.Net,
ASP.Net, SQL 2000 databases, Virtual Server and MS SharePoint.
Internosis, El Segundo, California / Arlington, Virginia June 2000 - June
2001
Systems Architect/Technical Engineer
Developed system architecture solutions for clients for public and
government entities. Designed prototype programming solutions to automate
monitor and troubleshooting of websites and servers.
. Performed as a Principal Client in charge of defining, developing project
milestone and activity/procedure diagrams for manual and automated web
systems.
. Established User Data modeling of business web system which demonstrate
the user interactivity and data responsibility flow that it gathers,
stores and processes.
. Performed software requirements for the Los Angeles City Municipal
entities in the development of web site development with client/server
intranet connectivity.
. Developed system channel business with resellers and prospective
customers.
Getronics, Chatsworth, California/ Billerica, Massachusetts May 1998 -
May 2000
Network Engineer
Assignments included network engineer tasks through project management.
Developed procedures, installed and implemented automation of logistics,
LAN and WAN infrastructure deployment.
. Assigned as the project leader for the Family and Child Federal Agency in
Springfield, Illinois logistic tracking system. Built logistical
packages which detail the work, material and procedures required in the
construction and installation of site infrastructure for up to 83 sites
around state counties.
. Performed enhancements and conversions to accounting tracking system from
XBase/Clipper application to SQL Server/Visual Basic to increase
functionality and productivity. Created SQL scripts, triggers and stored
procedures to enforce data integrity.
. Deployed Windows NT and Windows 2000 clients for the Occidental Petroleum
project in Texas. Developed procedures for client deployment.
Troubleshoot Exchange Server 5.5/2000 migration.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ITIL Foundations 3 Certified
Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO) Certified
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer on .NET (MCSD, MCAD, MCDBA)
Certified
Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE, MCSA, MCP) Certified
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP, CCNA) Certified
EDUCATION
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Project Management Professional (PMP)
IPT Team Peer Review Process
Capability Maturity Model (CMMI) Level 5 Assurance
MBA in Project Management System, Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science in BA/Management Information Systems, Illinois State
University