Gregory J. Della

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Anacortes, WA 98221

206-***-**** Cell

360-***-**** Home

e-mail: abmzqb@r.postjobfree.com

ECTIVE: Program/Project Management position with an established company.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

. Program Manager and Contract Administrator / Negotiator for both

Production and Repair/Retrofit contracts.

. Extensive working knowledge of FAA STC and TC processes and

requirements for parts and overall aircraft.

. Experience working with FAA-ACO's, MIDO, DAS projects, BDCO projects,

and various AR's, DER's, DAR's, ODAR's, DMIR's.

. Familiar with Certification processes and requirements of EASA, LBA,

DGAC, JAA, UKCAA, JCAB.

. Program Manager for various programs with Boeing, Airbus, ANA,

Lufthansa, KLM, Corsair, Emirates, and Saudi Arabian Airlines.

. Worked with the following seat suppliers: Sicma, Recaro, Weber, BE

Aerospace, Koito, and Contour.

. Experienced Program Manager for Integration programs for Airline

Customer retrofits of various Boeing and Airbus aircraft, various D-

160 Programs, In-Flight Entertainment Systems, In-seat Power Systems,

Interiors.

. Experienced Project Manager for B787 Flight Controls system.

. Coordinated and directed personnel from multiple departments in the

successful accomplishment and completion of various projects and

programs.

. Communicated and negotiated with customers and sub-contractors.

. Developed, up-dated, and maintained program schedules, manpower

projections, assignments, and reports.

. Able to handle erratic work loads, prioritize work activities to meet

multiple deadlines, maintain focus on immediate goals, and meet

established objectives under stressful conditions.

. Able to assimilate and analyze information quickly.

. Excellent writing and communication skills.

. Proficient in the use various business software, including Microsoft

Office Suite, MS Project, Visio, SharePoint, Primavera P3e.

OTHER EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

. Estimating experience in the development of bid strategies based upon

known competition, past performance, application of forward pricing

rates, contribution to overhead, etc.

. Experienced in the writing, compilation, and submittal of complete

bid and proposal packages.

. Reviewed, analyzed, and defined specification requirements utilizing

drawings, material take-offs, technical publications, and other

contract documents.

. Conducted site inspections and surveys to prepare detailed

descriptions and estimates of individual activities necessary for the

successful completion of specified work.

. Prepared material take-offs from contract documents and obtained

pricing through from vendors and sub-contractors.

. Developed company and departmental Process Control Procedures and

Quality Manuals.

. Developed detailed work specifications based upon customer

requirements.

. Familiar with Federal Acquisition Regulations, Federal Cost Accounting

Standards, and Defense Contract Audit Agency requirements and their

application to the bid / estimating process.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Sr. Program MANAGER Auburn, WA

TTF AEROSPACE (ADECCO TECHNICAL) 06/2009 to 11/2009

o Participated in the development and analysis of customer

requirements for on-time delivery to meet airplane schedule

o Identified all customer deliverables, including parts, hardware,

kits, and data required

o Identified intra-Program deliverables, including plans,

schedules and other documents, prototypes, test equipment, test

requirements and equipment and more

o Worked with all parties to identify and secure resources

required for all project tasks

o Led the team to establish a comprehensive, end-to-end Program

plan and schedule

o Maintained and managed to the Program plan and schedule

o Led the team to coordinate design, development, documentation,

test and certification activities to meet committed deliverables

to customer schedule, cost and technical requirements

o Coordinated pre-production and design transfer to manufacturing

o Coordinate customer deliveries

o Conduct well planned, effective meetings which drove actions

PROJECT MANAGER Everett, WA

The Boeing Co. (Adecco Technical) 06/2005 to 07/2008

*787 Program - Flight Controls System

o Assist Manager and Lead Engineers in directing Engineering

aspects of Flight Controls development, build, delivery, and

certification for the 787 Program.

o Develop mechanisms for establishing, monitoring, and integrating

project elements, including scope, work statements (SOW),

schedules, resources, costs, risk, quality, product

configuration, and communications concerning both change

management process and decisions by Lead Engineers and line

Management to meet 787 Flight Controls Program objectives.

o Assist the Leads and Manager in development and management of

the SOW

o Assist the Leads and Manager in management of the resources for

the group

o Coordinate the operational aspects of the project and serve as

liaison between project and team, finance, planning, scheduling,

and FC management.

o Ensure that individual group Critical Path milestones are

aligned with Program and Systems Master Phasing Plan & Critical

Path

o Use historical and forecast data to perform trend, earned value,

and variance analyses and risk assessments in order to develop

plans or make recommendations for change

o Coordinate with other groups within Flight Controls to develop

and maintain mechanisms for tracking action items and data

requirements between and among the groups.

o Represent Flight Controls in Systems Scheduling Coordination

Team (SSCT).

o Attend SSCT meetings to discuss and approve Hotlines,

Milestones, and other scheduling/budget items with other Systems

Life Cycle Product Team (LCPT) Representatives

o Represent Flight Controls as Systems Tech Focal

o Attend Systems Tech Focals Forums to discuss items and issues

that impact LCPT Teams across Systems and across the 787

Program.

o Coordinate with PMs, Leads, and scheduling focal to develop

mechanisms for establishing, monitoring, and reporting status of

Flight Controls progress for emergent issues that arise and/or

are brought to the Systems Tech Focals Team.

o Provide technical, business and integration leadership to help

develop and execute the groups' individual schedules

o Coordinate with scheduling Focal to ensure that milestones, EV

tasks, dates, and durations in group schedules and in Primavera

are in agreement.

o Develop and work with the Leads to track performance metrics

that indicate progress against baseline project

o Work with other PMs to ensure there is common understanding and

use of PM tools and processes within Flight Controls.

o Provide mentoring to new PMs, as needed.

Sr. Program MANAGER Bellingham, WA

Heath Tecna 07/2003 to 05/2005

o Coordinated full airplane retrofit/upgrade with various

suppliers, subcontractors, designers, and Certifying Agencies on

behalf of Customer Airlines.

o Led cross-functional teams responsible for managing Engineering,

Production, Installation, and Testing activities required to

fulfill commitments for Airline customer programs.

o Participated in the development and analysis of customer

requirements for full airplane retrofit/upgrade

o Identified all customer deliverables, including mechanical,

electronic and/or electromechanical assemblies, software, media,

documentation, and systems

o Identified intra-Program deliverables, including plans,

schedules and other documents, prototypes, test equipment,

software, test requirements and equipment and more

o Worked with all parties to identify and secure resources

required for all project tasks

o Led the team to establish a comprehensive, end-to-end Programt

plan and schedule to which all members of the team have "buy-in"

o Maintained and managed to the Program plan and schedule

o Led the team to coordinate design, development, documentation,

integration of hardware and software, test and certification

activities to meet committed deliverables to customer schedule,

cost and technical requirements

o Managed changes and new parts development

o Coordinated pre-production and design transfer to manufacturing

o Coordinate initial customer deliveries and airplane

installations

o Conducted well planned, effective meetings which drove actions

Customers/Programs:

*Corsair/KLM 747-400 Reconfiguration and Certification - 6

Aircraft

*Lufthansa 747-400 Interior Reconfiguration and Certification -

10 Aircraft

* All Nippon Airways - 767 upgrade from Regional to

International

Program MANAGER Bothell, WA

Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation 12/1997 to 06/2003

o Led cross-functional teams responsible for managing Engineering,

Production, Installation, and Testing activities required to

fulfill commitments for an airline customer program.

o Participated in the development and analysis of customer

hardware and software requirements

o Identify all customer deliverables, including mechanical,

electronic and/or electromechanical assemblies, software, media,

customer racks, documentation and systems

o Identify internal deliverables, including plans, schedules and

other documents, prototypes, test equipment, software, test

racks and more

o Identify and secure resources required for all project tasks

o Lead the team to establish a comprehensive, end-to-end project

plan and schedule to which the team has "buy-in"

o Maintain and manage to the project plan and schedule

o Lead the team to coordinate design, development, documentation,

integration of hardware and software, test and certification

activities across functional groups to meet committed

deliverables to customer schedule, cost and technical

requirements

o Coordinate the procurement and selection of parts, materials and

components with suppliers

o Manage third party development

o Coordinate pre-production and design transfer to manufacturing

o Coordinate initial customer deliveries

o Apply standard techniques, procedures, processes and criteria to

engineering assignments

o Conduct well planned, effective meetings which drive actions

Customers/Programs:

*All Nippon Airways - Various OEM Aircraft - IFE Installation

*Emirates 777 OEM Aircraft - IFE Installation

*Saudi Arabian Airlines - 747 & 777 IFE Upgrade

Project Manager / Estimator Tukwila, WA

Pacific Western Fabricators 05/1997 to 10/1997

*Steel Fabrication for various construction projects:

-Sea-Tac Airport Parking Garage Expansion

-Edmonds High School Construction

Manager - Estimating and Government PROGRAMs Seattle, WA

Fraser Incorporated 03/1994 to 05/1997

*US Navy Ships:

USS Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers (3 of) - Maintenance

Contract

USS Shields Class Destroyers - Pierside Repairs

Project Manager / Pricing Negotiator Seattle, WA

Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation 02/1988 to 03/1994

*Various US Navy, US Coast Guard, Washington State Ferries

vessels

*Various commercial vessels

Estimator / Negotiator Seattle, WA

Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation 12/1978 to 02/1988

EDUCATION and TRAINING:

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WA

Major: Mathematics Minor: Business Economics 1971-1974

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SEATTLE, WA

Pre-Major 1967-1968

TODD PACIFIC SHIPYARDS SEATTLE, WA

Successfully completed courses on "Changes in Government Contract",

Fisher Maritime "Fundamentals of Contract and Change Management" and

Change Order Negotiation and Pricing", and AGC's "On-Site Estimating

and Negotiation".

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