Quality Assurance Manager

David Jones

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ***** ********* **

City: Peyton

State: CO

Zip: 80831

Country: USA

Phone: 719-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $110,000

Willing to Relocate

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SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SSBI 13 May 2011 (ArmyCCF); (previously SCI indoctrinated) CI Poly 17 Dec 2007/OSI

RELOCATION: Military household move entitlement through Dec 2012.

SUMMARY: 28 years government and corporate experience leading people, achieving results, and implementing change in highly dynamic, zero defect and collaborative environments. Extensive contract management and budget experience from both government and contractor perspectives with subject matter expertise in satellite engineering, operations, quality, training & education, launch test ranges, and missile warning/missile defense. PMP and ITIL v3 certifications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Feb 12 - Jun 12 - Manager, Colorado Office, Technology Service Corporation (TSC)

Managed two project managers in support of TSC`s Missile and Space Intelligence (MSI) and Operational Space (OS) lines of business (LOB). Accountable for customer satisfaction, strategic plan development, project execution, business development (BD), LOB financial execution, and procedural compliance to include the operation and maintenance of classified IT systems and a SCIF. Performed as Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and alternate Facility Security Officer (FSO). Evaluated corporate capabilities and presented the business case to the President to disengage from the OS LOB. President concurred and the Manager position was eliminated as part of the downsizing. Through facility restructure, and elimination of crossover labor, saved the company over $400k per year.

Dec 08 to Nov 11 - COLSA Corporation, Colorado Springs CO

Senior Program Manager, Contract for Space & Missile Capabilities (CSMC) (Aug 10 - Nov 11)

Key participant in 12 company team formation, establishment of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) and Teaming Agreements. Led the team in pre-award activities to include developing team priorities, task order proposal process and formulating a transparent, open, honest, and equitable proposal position allocation process. Created all documentation (technical evaluations, subcontract requests, security clearance requests, statements of work (SOW), etc for the establishment of 12 subcontracts. Led the task order proposal effort that upset a long term incumbent plus one other that constituted 76% of the total awarded contract value. Personally prepared all recurring performance and cost report Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs), managed the quality assurance program / Quality Management System (QMS), and responsible for overall region success.

Executive Force Development Subject Matter Expert (SME) (May 11 - Nov 11). Performed part-time in direct support of HQ AFSPC/A1 Space and Cyberspace Professional Development Office. Analyzed promotion results, coded individual records and resumes to enable metric compilation in support of general officers. Developed continuity checklists and records to ensure consistent quality and standardized products. Traveled in direct support of career field development teams (DTs).

Program Manager, Space and Missile Defense Initiatives Support (SMDIS) II and III Contract (Dec 08 - Sep 11)

Managed a 17 company team in support of the US Army Strategic Command Scientific, Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) contract in excess of a dozen individual task orders with work in Washington DC, New Mexico, California, Nebraska, Alabama and Colorado. Managed all subcontractor requirements including finance (T&M and CPFF subcontracts), labor and technical responsibilities. Created all documentation requirements for the addition of new teammates. Wrote and evaluated Task Order Plans to secure new and existing task orders by producing technical, resume and cost volumes. Served as COLSA`S primary POC to the government contracting officer and program manager. Responsible for the creation, review and submission of recurring CDRLs and quality assurance including financial status, projections, work instructions and activity reports. Conducted interviews and hiring actions. Set priorities and performance objectives for all SMDIS personnel. Tracked funding by CLIN, ACRN, and SLIN and issued individual work authorizations based on incremental funding profiles.

- Led the recapture of the follow-on contract SMDIS III with a 5-year award in Sep 09 for an unprecedented third time; over-came significant obstacles to achieve the award

- Led task order proposal effort to win the first CyberSpace task order issued by SMDC/ARSTRAT

- Doubled the COLSA Colorado Springs personnel and revenue

- COLSA Corporation MANAGER OF THE YEAR, 2009

Jun 06 to Sep 08 -- Commandant, National Security Space Institute (NSSI), Colorado Springs, CO

Led a joint force of 150 officer, enlisted, government and contract personnel in the development and execution of career-long space professional development, orientation and deployment education reaching over 1800 DoD and agency students annually. Performed functions as a Senior Rater and directed resource plan for $14.4M budget. Directly supervised government civilians and performed as sub-pay pool manager under the NSPS, setting performance objectives and evaluating success. Managed a cost plus award fee (CPAF) prime contract, FFRDC and GSA schedule contracts. Primary member of the award fee board. Reviewed intelligence reports on foreign military space capabilities and worked with the OSI an array of complex factors affecting local physical and personnel threats based on being identified as a high threat target of interest (unit not on a military installation). Approved random measures to test facility and personnel awareness. Presented weekly briefings to the headquarters staff and directed course development to achieve common goals across the Federal space community. Established unit priorities and held accountable for overall unit success. Resolved numerous complex and controversial issues involving multiple Services, components, and professional development strategies.

- Created Commands first distance learning program and cleared for allied attendance. Established high profile strategic alliances and strategic relationships that will benefit the community for years to come.

- Achieved significant cost efficiency through implementation of instructor time tracking databases and management practices.

- Drove schedule to fully meet throughput requirements for entire space career field.

Jun 05 to Jun 06 -- Chief, Global Space Operations Division, Air Force Space Command (HQ AFSPC/A3), Peterson AFB CO

Led daily activities of 49-person multi-national team in the development of operational concepts, policy, and budgets for ground/space-based missile warning, missile defense, satellite communications, space radar, position/navigation/timing and aerospace weather capabilities. Chaired the AFSPC Operations Approval Panel (OAP). Managed the division SETA efforts and executed FY07 SETA prioritization and reduction efforts. Analyzed needs and impacts across Air Force Space to command to make priority decisions and recommendations. Led Directorate efforts to develop alternative solutions, weigh impacts, and develop courses of action to balance the budget with minimum operational impact. Analyzed threats to ground systems and directed alternatives for short and long term action. Received weekly intelligence threat briefing and evaluated impact for operational sustainment of forces.

- Drove a balanced FY08 POM within the PPBE process achieving maximum effect and absorbed FY07 reduction with minimum mission impact as the Directorate corporate Group representative.

- Personally facilitated resource deconfliction between ground radars and SBIRS ground station with missile defense testing; both communities satisfied.

Jul 04 to Jun 05 -- Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB AL

Completed challenging professional military education course in residence. One of three space officers on 11-person Commandant directed special research project focusing on improving air and space integration. One of two who developed a clear, concise and well organized presentation to outbrief results to a worldwide warfighter conference.

May 02 to Jun 04 -- Deputy Chief, Space Capability Requirements Division, Directorate of Operational Requirements, Pentagon (HAF/XOR), Washington D.C.

Led 10 action officers in developing, validating, and implementing Air Force mission needs and operational capability requirements for the full range of space systems including space support to missile defense. Represented Director on space policies, positions, and issues as his only space division. Oversaw an interagency study comparing the benefits of space, manned and unmanned radar capabilities. Supported the Capability Review and Risk Assessment (CRRA) process and worked with Air Force panels, Joint Staff, OSD and Intel Community to advocate and seek support for space capabilities. Established collaborative relationships with the intelligence community and jointly analyzed requirements for joint use space systems and associated ground infrastructure. Served as the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) on the SETA support contract.

- Recognized as the number one deputy division chief in Directorate for superior impact.

- Led momentous change from threat to capabilities-based planning improving end result.

Aug 00 to May 02 -- Commander, 3rd Space Launch Squadron, Cape Canaveral AFS FL

Commanded a 130-person squadron responsible for the receipt, assembly, check-out, fueling, and launch of $350M Titan IV and $60M Atlas launch vehicles. Managed the largest squadron budget in AFSPC at $62M. Directed activities of 1,800 Air Force/contractor team responsible for vehicle and satellite processing for NASA, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and Air Force payloads. Performed as Air Force Launch Director and certified as a Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE). Responsible for the technical review and concurrence on engineering change proposals (ECP) for launch vehicle, physical launch infrastructure, and safety systems. Reviewed local threat intelligence papers and constructed solutions for minimizing threat to booster and satellite processing activities. Direct participant in post-9/11 security enhancements to Cape Canaveral and the Air Force Launch Director for the first launch following the attacks. Conducted numerous readiness briefing and technical assessment papers on the progress of launch operations. Performed as QAE and award fee board member for a CPAF launch processing contract including earned value management (EVM) detailed reviews with the acquisition agency.

- Successfully managed cost, schedule and performance to achieve three back to back 100% successful and on-time Titan launches; first and only time in program history.

- Recognized as the number one squadron commander in the 45th Space Wing.

Apr 99 to Jul 00 -- Operations Officer, 45th Range Squadron, Cape Canaveral AFS FL

Supervised day-to-day range support to the Space Shuttle, Delta, Atlas, Titan, and Navy Trident operations. Coordinated scheduling of over 18,000 activities and 170 major operations annually. Developed networks and strong strategic relationships to enable the effective integration of a multitude of user requirements. Developed a trust by effectively listening and making effective and timely decisions. Coordinate radiation and frequency management for transportation of sensitive payloads in and around range systems. Managed initial qualification training and currency of a CMR crew force.

- Led range support to 23 DoD/NASA/commercial launches with 100% success.

Mar 98 - Mar 99 - Executive Officer, Directorate of Requirements (HQ AFSPC/DR), Peterson AFB CO

Provided executive support to the Director of Requirements and deputy. Oversaw daily administrative operations of 141-person directorate, including 6 divisions, a detachment and operating location. Managed the tasker suspense system and directed the flow of information, material and schedule of the Director. Analyzes problems and weighed relevance and accuracy of information to establish recommendations for the Directors schedule, trips and transportation.

- Recognized as the number one Major in the Directorate.

Apr 97 to Mar 98 -- Chief, Space Sensor Technology Requirements Section, Directorate of Requirements (HQ AFSPC/DR), Peterson AFB CO

Command lead and program element monitor (PEM) for Space-based Infrared System (SBIRS) Low (Increment 3) and flight demonstration/risk reduction programs. Chaired the SBIRS space segment Integrated Concept Team (ICT). AFSPC lead for the Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration for space-based space surveillance (SBSS). Analyzed requirements from DoD and the intelligence community and integrated into a single, common requirements sets achieving individual goals.

- Recognized as the number one Major in the Division.

Sep 95 to Mar 97 -- Chief, Wing Command Post, 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB WY

Led 17 officers and enlisted in wing command and control operations. Managed the emergency action controller training and standardization/evaluation programs. Responsible for training and implementation of SIOP revisions. Reviewed intelligence reports and highlighted items of interest to the wing commander. Monitored transportation of nuclear missile components to and from the dispersed missile field and while in route to storage in Utah. Hosted and performed as a member of primary wing battle staff.

- Recognized as the number one Major on the wing staff.

- Transformed antiquated facility into an effective and efficient C2 center for the wing

Aug 94 to Sep 95 -- Peacekeeper Senior Operations Flight Commander, 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB WY

Supervised daily operations of 48 missile launch control officers at five remote missile alert facilities. Ensured combat capability and quality of life to support the wing`s mission. Ensured CMR crew force on nuclear PRP maintained training standards and combat readiness.

Jul 91 to Aug 94 -- Chief of Operations Training and Chief of Current Operations, 3rd Space Operations Squadron, Falcon AFB CO

Led 20 staff and 35 line instructors conducting qualification training of newly assigned personnel. Directed recurring, corrective, and refresher training of all mission-ready crew members. Coordinated the implementation of 8 training programs, qualifying over 100 crew members annually. Certified as ops flight commander and DSCS II crew commander utilizing the Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN).

- Led development of 5 training programs for new operations concept; saved $2.4M over three years and reduced crew force requirements by 10%.

Jul 88 to Jun 91 -- Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR

Responsible for lesson construction, test construction and execution of the freshman ROTC curriculum. Performed as unit testing officer and recruiting officer. Graduate of the Air Force Academic Instructor School. Served as advisor and POC for the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME).

Nov 83 to Jun 88 -- Program Planning Engineer, Western Test Range, Vandenberg AFB CA

Performed as an acquisition engineer (AFSC 2895) for preparing the test range to support a space shuttle launch. Demonstrated technical expertise as lead engineer on the Protective Equipment Maintenance Operations contract and for the design of a modification to the operations center for the Lead Range Control Officer function. Transitioned to operations and served as a Range Control Officer and Range Operations Supervisor.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Strategic Studies (Air War College)

Masters of Science in Systems Management (University of Southern California)

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering (Parks College of St Louis University)

Introduction to Systems Acquisition, Defense Acquisition University

Introduction to Configuration Management, Defense Acquisition University

Introduction to Earned Value Management (EVM), Defense Acquisition University

NISPOM Chapter 8 Requirements for Industry, Center for Development of Security Excellence (DSS)

OTHER

Level 2 acquisition certification in Test and Evaluation

Project Management Professional (PMP) certified

ITILv3 / ITIL 2011 Foundation certified

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