Manager Project

LEO VORON

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Phoenix, AZ 85050 USA E-mail: ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Experienced Program Manager

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Highly motivated experienced Program Manager with 20 years experience in hi-tech industries in USA,

Canada and Russia

Extensive experience in managing and directing, with full authority, all phases of a program from inception to

completion

Experience in direct budgetary, technical & supervisory control of multiple projects concurrently

Extensive experience interfacing with customers, distributors, suppliers, and subcontractors, including

customer visits and presentations. Provided customers with timely status of technical, fiscal, and

programmatic issues

Experience in program management engineering of certification process of the GLOBALSTAR handsets and

gateway telecommunication equipment, worldwide exported

Experience in project management engineering of the end-to-end system development, human-rated

requirements flow downs, manufacturing, testing and implementation of numerous space payloads aboard the

MIR Space Station

Directed the integration of a program team including Engineering, Testing, Quality Assurance, Finance, and

Administrative functional areas to a common objective. Communicated the status of efforts, identified/resolved

issues, and managed to cost/schedule/performance

Strong experience in developing Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and operational Integrated Master

Schedule for the programs

Experience leading team(s) in identifying, quantifying and mitigating risk

Experience in direct supervision of up to 12 employees and coordinating up to 50 team members and

geographically dispersed teams

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE

Leadership skills in the Integrated Project Team (IPT) management structures with the ability to

lead/manage/coordinate several technical programs and multifunctional technical teams involving staff across

a wide range of disciplines and geographic locations

High analytical, technical, managerial and negotiation skills. Good interpersonal and communication skills and

ability to efficiently interact in a complex multi-tasking and fast-paced technical environments

Extensive knowledge of general and applied physics, sensors, RF, IR, VIS, UV spectral, imaging and laser

technologies. Ability to learn and integrate new technologies

Technical knowledge and experience in development of technology concept, requirements definition and flow

down, technology assessment, system concept development and requirements, specifications

In-depth knowledge of project planning and control methods and techniques, including risk management, and

earned value management system (EVMS)

MS Office, MS Project, Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ

ISC Program Manager

2008 - 2009

Was directly responsible for Program Performance, Customer Satisfaction, Growth and Profitability for

assigned avionics programs for program development initiatives spanning IPDS Phases 2 through 6 with $14M

annual budget and new product development responsibility

Was responsible for full programmatic performance including annual RD&E budgets, development, transition

into Entry-Into-Service and full production

Established management operating systems to measure program performance against customer CTQs and

internal requirements

Interfaced extensively with functional leaders in engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, and Customer &

Product Support, as well as supporting functions such as contracts, program planning & control, export

compliance, Marketing and Product Management and the on-site support team

Established/maintained appropriate business relationships with assigned customer/program partners and acted

as focal point for the customer

Controlled program scope, schedule, performance, and baseline changes. Analyzed cost/schedule processes

(CPI, SPI, EAC) of EVM system, forecasted budget and schedule, and took corrective actions

Developed and executed detailed action plans and management operating system, including risk/opportunity

analysis, with Engineering and ISC

Prepared detailed analysis and participated in monthly operation reviews for the customer and program relative

to VOC, Development Program, Project & Delivery Performance, Quality, and Reliability

Managed product upgrades and obsolescence activities with customer Communication Delivery

Luchina, Inc., Phoenix, AZ, USA

Program Manager

2006-2008

Managed projects developing prototype testing equipment to support new methods of non-destructive analysis

and toxicity testing of materials for consumer products safety

Established contractual relationship and communicated with outtesting laboratories and evaluated their

progress and final reports. Prepared and presented reports for customer’s review

Planed, scheduled, directed, and controlled all aspects of the projects

Evaluated GLP compliant laboratories in the Eastern Europe to conduct reliable, high-quality testing and

certification for toxicity and consumers products safety in accordance with REACH European regulations,

required standards and specifications

Established a method of performance measurement, EVM system, to make realistic budget and schedule

predictions about where the projects are headed

PHLburg Technologies, Inc., Wayne, PA, USA

Program Manager, Science and Technology

2001-2006

Managed and prioritized multiple commercialization, new product development and R&D projects for world

leading companies in space, telecommunications, automotive, materials science, robotic, medical device, and

other industries in the USA and internationally

Was responsible for finding and commercialization of innovative technologies from multiple sources. Revised

and evaluated innovative technologies and know-how and identified their commercially viable opportunities

Prepared proposals and made presentations for the customers in order to obtain project financing. Maintained

communication and liaisons with the Customers to facilitate project funding, execution, mutual understanding

and customer loyalty. Represented the company at project, professional and public meetings introducing various

technologies to the Customer

Created plans for technology adaptation and commercialization, working together with technology inventors

and customers. Planned and directed all aspects of numerous simultaneous projects

Prepared technical Problem Statements based on the Customers’ input. Prepared innovative Technology

Description documents, and status reports for the Customers, Company’s CEO and partners

Prepared technical documentation and managed design and testing of prototypes and laboratory testing of new

processes and materials for conformity to customer’s requirements

Analyzed cost/schedule processes (CPI, SPI, EAC) of EVM system, forecasted budget and schedule, and took

corrective actions

Was responsible for intellectual property commercialization. Evaluated patents and IP documentation for

clearance based on information, obtained from databases with difficult access from eastern European and former

USSR countries

Globalstar L.P., San Jose, CA, USA

Engineering Specialist / Manager

1997-2001

Coordinated the efforts of certification organizations and equipment manufacturers to ensure compliance to

regulatory standards and to guarantee cost effective, time saving certification process for handsets and gateway

GLOBALSTAR equipment, exported to Service Providers around the world

Developed unified set of documents for worldwide approval of global telecommunication system

GLOBALSTAR

Prepared conformity documents based on the results of certification tests of handsets and gateway

telecommunications equipment in accordance with FCC, ITU and national standards

Supported contract negotiations and meetings

Prepared regular reports and critical path review for upper management

Dynacon Enterprises Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Principal Systems Engineer

1995-1996

Proposed, was awarded, and successfully carried out a contract by the Canadian Space Agency to develop a

laser system for cleaning the outer surfaces of spacecraft windows from inside the spacecraft. Proposal was

prepared for implementation on the International Space Station

Performed functional analysis of power supply for a free flight small satellite experiment aboard Space Shuttle

Rocket Space Corporation ENERGIA, Korolev, Russia

Program Manager, Principal Systems Engineer

1973-1994

Managed numerous space projects implementing complex IR, VIS, UV spectral, imaging and laser space-

based remote sensing and Earth observing electro-optical instrumentation on the MIR Space Station and other

Russian spacecrafts

Managed two long-term multinational space projects implementing complex equipment aboard PRIRODA

Earth Observation Module, part of MIR Space Station

Managed all aspects related to the project control and integration of complex space payload equipment from a

concept till implementation

Performed technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability

and effectiveness analyses for total system and for unit level

Prepared and negotiated numerous contractual documents with customers, contractors and suppliers. Was

responsible for direct budgeting of the projects

Prepared proposals and made presentations for the customers (Academy of Sciences, governmental agencies,

and commercial companies) in order to obtain project financing

Organized and coordinated efforts of multi-disciplinary diverse groups of scientists and engineers from

universities and companies for execution of long-term scientific and technological projects in area of IR, VIS,

UV laser physics /technologies and IR, VIS, UV remote sensing space applications and developments: lidar,

parametric IR converter, laser projection microscope, plasmodynamic and self-terminated lasers, vapor metal

lasers, IR imaging system, IR spectroradiometer, laser range-finder, cooled and uncooled IR sensors, medical

control IR spectral instruments

Managed a long-term R&D program focused on development of space-borne infrared imaging system

Performed technical leadership of detailed development, integration and testing activities

Led and managed technical teams in integration and test of space payload programs

Monitored supplier performance to ensure adherence to technical requirements, schedule and allocated budget

EDUCATION

MBA in Innovation and Production Management

M.Sc. in Engineering Physics

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