Project Manager Management

James Dedmon

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City: Oviedo

State: FL

Zip: 32765

Country: USA

Phone: 407-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 150

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James Dedmon, PMP

Office:

11301 Corporate Blvd

Suite 305

Orlando, Florida 32817

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SUMMARY

Technical engineering and program manager experienced in leading large complex efforts and organizations in direct line, functional, and matrix roles. Extensive experience in program management and project leadership supported by a military and engineering background with applied knowledge in product development, software development, system test, and process improvement. Significant experience in government contracting programs and requirements and life cycle management.

EDUCATION

BS General Engineering - 1979

United States Military Academy

West Point, New York

MS Systems Management (4.0) - 1995

Florida Institute of Technology

Orlando, Florida

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intelligent Decision Systems, Inc.

Senior Project Manager - Apr 12 to Present

Manage multiple projects and provide leadership for division business pursuits. Major duties as Project Manager include:

* Develop management and tracking tools to support planning and reporting on all programs

* Contribute to significant business growth by participation on proposals, development of acquisition strategies, customer satisfaction initiatives, and guiding program execution

* Lead software development, documentation, and support of complex training systems and equipment

* Serve as the primary point of contact for all customer reporting, issues or concerns

Cole Engineering Services, Inc.

Senior Program Manager - Aug 10 to March 12

Provided overall leadership and direction of all program activities and personnel for the company's leading edge software application development program - Live, Virtual, Constructive - Integrating Architecture (LVC-IA) for the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) customer. Major duties as Program Manager included:

* Managed software and hardware development, testing, documentation, and support of complex training systems and equipment

* Supervised all program personnel (organic & subcontractors)

* Produced financial, EVMS, and technical reports for customers and corporate management

Science Applications International Corporation

OLIVE Program Manager - Jan 10 to Aug 10

Senior program manager for multiple complex efforts involving On-Line Interactive Virtual Environment (OLIVE) software programs and product development. Provided leadership and oversight for program execution to include customer projects, product development, technical support and financial management. Major responsibilities include virtual world software development, program profit & loss, software deliveries, cost management, contract compliance, and customer satisfaction. Directed customer programs with multiple combinations of technical support, training, product customization, customer pilot trials, and hosting requirements.

* Transitioned OLIVE development to the SAIC information technology environment

* Restructured team to maintain continuity of operations and maintain customer commitments

* Established and managed OLIVE service hosting operations for multiple customers

* Led product development efforts for two OLIVE product software updates

* Won multiple contract awards for follow-on business from existing customer base

Forterra Systems, Inc. (acquired by SAIC)

Director of Operations - Nov 07 to Jan 10

Managed operations for program management, engineering, and finance for the Orlando-based FFS division. Responsible for the development and maintenance of procedures and practices for the implementation of projects and operations in the Orlando office. Supervisory responsibilities for a four-person program management group charged with the design and delivery of Forterra`s service programs to Federal government customers. Management responsibility for a ten-man software development engineering team. Managed all aspects of financial reporting, budgeting, and site operations. Responsible for supervision of all aspects of engineering operations and technical product development.

* Developed management and tracking tools to support planning and reporting on all programs

* Contributed to significant business growth by participation on proposals, development of acquisition strategies, customer satisfaction initiatives, and guiding program execution

Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems - Laser Systems

Manager, Systems and Project Engineering - Feb 03 to Oct 07

Systems and Project Engineering management responsibilities for a multi-product military laser development and production business unit. Functional responsibilities to include staffing, assignments, personnel management, supervision, professional development, and salary actions for an engineering group of up to 56 systems, software development, system test, and project engineers. Coordinated technical resources needed for the design, development, test, and qualification for division products. Provided leadership in the effort to manage system level requirements and design processes for laser designs. Ensured efficient use of limited department resources to achieve objectives. Supported and directly participates in the refinement of the product design to optimize engineering methods, technologies, and facilities to improve the design of development and production products.

* Implemented software tools and information technology solutions to increase efficiency, repeatability, and to reduce cost and schedule

* Led efforts for process improvement by strengthening design practices and engineering methods

* Championed process improvement program for Systems and Software engineering resulting in CMMI Level 2 certification

* Selected for high potential employee development program - `Leadership from the Core`

InterVoice-Brite, Inc.

Director of Project Management (Western Hemisphere) - Mar 99 to Jul 02

Director-level management responsibilities charged with the development and maintenance of procedures and practices for the implementation of projects at InterVoice-Brite. Supervisory responsibilities for fourteen project managers charged with the design and delivery of InterVoice-Brite`s telephony and internet service products to our commercial markets. Functional responsibilities include staffing, training, and coaching project managers.

* Directly responsible for project execution and revenue/profit performance of division programs

* Responsible for project planning and execution of all projects in North and South America operations

* Ensured that project plans are properly developed and executed

* Directly responsible for active revenue forecasting and customer satisfaction

Product Development Project Manager/Senior Project Manager - Oct 97 to Mar 99

Lead Project Manager responsible for all aspects of end-to-end implementation of major projects. Led multi-disciplinary teams charged with design and delivery of major product platforms and releases. Monitored task performance against detailed plans and schedules, identified potential problems, project controls, and develop preventative/corrective action plans to ensure program success. Directly responsible for program financial performance to include operations, budgets, and profit. Project implementations included:

* Development of unique hardware/software system for a large telephony company - contract in excess of $25M (largest in company history).

* Internal product development project with budget in excess of $2M.

* Directly supported business development efforts for existing customers resulting in follow-on sales, increased customer satisfaction and business growth

Lockheed Martin, Electronics and Missile Systems 1984 to 1997

Engineering Project Manager - LANTIRN International Programs - Feb 95 to Oct 97

Responsible for the technical direction for all LANTIRN program international programs. Led system integration for 20 international programs for 9 foreign customers including the managing of proposals, aircraft interface, system design, and test. Participated on business capture teams to include flight demonstrations, proposals, and off-site customer briefings. Executed multiple small projects ($150K - $275K) as program manager. Responsible for technical customer interface at decision-maker levels for numerous US government and international contracts.

Selected for Meritorious Achievement Award - Company Recognition Night (1995) for outstanding technical contributions and leadership on the Saudi Arabia, Greece and Israeli international programs.

LANTIRN Systems Engineering and Integration Manager - Oct 91 to Feb 95

Responsible for Systems Engineering tasks for multiple international, US Air Force and new business programs. Managed a staff of 26 engineers with major tasks including aircraft integration, software requirements, technical documentation, flight test support and technical interface with customers. Individual contribution as expert in data bus communications (MIL-STD-1553B) and aircraft interface.

Aircraft Integration lead - Balanced Technology Initiative/ATARS programs - Oct 90 to Oct 91

Responsible for aircraft interface and system integration for the F-16 aircraft. Major duties included MIL-STD-1553B software interface, subsystem design, software requirements, and system engineering.

LANTIRN Systems/Flight Test Lead Engineer -- Edwards Air Force Base - Oct 88 to Oct 90

Directed and coordinated all on-site System Engineering and flight test activities for both the F-16 and F-15E programs at EAFB to include interface with the US Air Force team, flight test reporting, and analysis of flight test data. Directly supervised five Systems Engineers.

Systems Test Engineer - Sep 84 to Oct 88

Responsible as task leader for technical supervision of Systems Test engineering teams on LANTIRN and Pershing II programs. Major duties included test plans, execution, and reports, and subsystem interface.

United States Army

Reserve Duty as Transportation Officer - 1984 to 1998

Various leadership assignments with transportation systems and troop leading to include command and staff positions at company and field grade levels. Army Command and General Staff graduate.

Active Duty as Armor Officer - 1979 to 1984

Leadership assignments with organic weapon systems, troop leading and staff responsibilities.

OTHER

Active SECRET clearance

Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification # 1512488

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