Daniel B. Shafer

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Mary Esther, Florida 32569

(C) 850-***-**** (E) abn4jf@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience Summary

A seasoned professional and entrepreneur with over 25 year's progressive

leadership experience in the defense, aerospace, research and development,

manufacturing, construction, and commercial software industries. An

excellent record of performance in developing high performing teams,

process improvement, business growth, operations, and change management.

Expertise synopsis

Leadership; program management; leading significant change; operations;

business management and development; profit & loss; leading large

geographically dispersed teams; program turn around; facilities management;

creating high performing teams; managing difficult and politically

sensitive relationships; ITAR; lean manufacturing; Agile/Scrum; EVM; six

sigma; ISO; AS9100; human error management; CMMI; full product life cycle

management; aircraft avionics; electronics manufacturing; radar and

telemetry systems; obsolescence management; large composite structures;

meter class optical systems; detector technologies and focal planes;

spacecraft and payload subsystems; launch vehicle logistics and operations;

aviation research; pyrotechnic devices; systems engineering; human factors;

commercial software development; industrial/commercial HVAC systems;

commercial/residential construction.

Education

Master of Science in Engineering Management

University of Central Florida - Orlando, Florida

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Rochester Institute of Technology - Rochester, New York

Security Clearances

Active Top Secret

Experience Chronology

CONTRACT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Consultant 2012-Present

A program management consultant providing technical and professional

services in the areas of program management, systems engineering,

manufacturing, and agile software development.

BAE Systems, AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS

Director of Operations 2010-2012

Lead and managed a geographically dispersed team with a combined product

and services portfolio including aircraft avionics manufacturing, radar and

telemetry systems operation, and full lifecycle obsolescence management for

both ground and airborne instrumentation systems.

. Full P&L responsibility; successfully met or exceeded annual

financial salients.

. Successfully expanded core business into adjacent and emerging

markets.

. Combined several diverse businesses into a single high performing

organization.

Blackbaud, inc.

Senior Program Manager 2005-2010

Lead and managed a multi-functional team in the development of commercial

software CRM applications and solutions targeted for the enterprise non-

profit sector.

. Established and institutionalized program management protocols,

processes, tools, infrastructure, and best practices.

. Successfully transformed multiple business units from a waterfall

to an agile/scrum development methodology resulting in a 20%

improvement in productivity/quality.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies corp.

Director of Operations 2001-2005

Established and lead the development of an executive program management

office, an ISO certified manufacturing center of excellence, and state of

the art deep space technologies.

. Modernized existing manufacturing processes, tools, systems, and

infrastructure leading to a significant improvement in operational

efficiencies.

. Co-managed a $600M program budget while continually meeting or

exceeding cost, schedule, and technical performance metrics.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Kennedy/Langley)

Deputy Program Manager, Team Leader 1991-

2001

Lead the development of advanced aviation flight deck technologies and

provided Space Shuttle launch, landing, and recovery operations support.

. Devised, implemented, and lead multiple research projects to

develop advanced aviation flight deck weather information displays

and interface technologies.

. A lead processing, launch, landing, and recovery Orbiter subsystems

engineer for the Space Shuttle fleet with nearly 50 successful

missions.

Department of Defense

Mechanical Systems Pyrotechnic Test Engineer 1989-

1991

Designed, developed, and tested aircrew escape rocket motor propulsion

systems for domestic and Foreign Military Service tactical aircraft.

Professional Organizations and Activities

Cambridge University Who's Who in America, Project Management Institute,

American Society for Engineering Management, American Management

Association.

Certifications and Related Training

Advanced/Agile Program Management, Creating Next Generation Program

Management Offices, Organizational Leadership and Development, Systems

Engineering, Continuous Risk Management, Lean/Six Sigma, Earned Value

Management, Private Pilot License.

Honors and Achievements

Multiple professional awards for program execution, program development,

team leadership, outstanding performance and dedication.

Professional Publications

Scientific/professional articles related to the "Search for Earth Like

Planets" and Program Management best practices.

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