Six Sigma Project Manager

DAN C.. LARSEN

DAN C LARSEN

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SUMMARY:

Binary Guru

Expert at MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Visio; W indows, UNIX, Linux, IRIX, Software

Programming Languages, 3D interactive Virtual Reality graphics, Multimedia, CAD/CAM, Simulation

Modeling, Business Intelligence, SharePoint, Web Application building

Success Orientation

Saved over $3M in 2007-2010 in projects I managed focused on cost avoidance. Led many other

enterprise and directorate projects focusing on innovation and implementation of new manufacturing

operations and processing technology and strategies to provide lean processes and competitive

advantages using Theory of Constraints, DMAIC, DMEDI, DMADV, DFSS, DOE, Multi-variate testing,

risk analysis and business acumen.

Real World Experience

Diverse work experience: Supply Chain/ERP implementer, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Improvement

Project Manager, Business Intelligence Implementer, Space Shuttle Test Engineer, Quality Assurance

and Inspection, Consulting, 3D Interactive Virtual Reality Simulation Guru, shop floor technician.

Academic Education

MS Industrial Engineering, BS Computer Science, NASA certified UNIX System Administrator, Certified

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP Training, Alternative Energy coursework, Toastmasters, NASA

certifications and security clearance.

Core Qualifications

Fundamental Competencies:

Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Integrity/Honesty, W ritten Communication, Continual

Learning, Public Service Motivation

Leading Change:

Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision

Leading People:

Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, High Performance Team Building

Results Driven:

Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical

Credibility

Business Acumen:

Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management

Building Coalitions

Developing Collaborative Strategies, Setting Goals, Leveraging Diversity, Facilitating Positive Listening

EDUCATION MS Industrial Engineering University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

BS Computer Science University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Associate of Arts Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FL

Summa Cum Laude, Dean s List

EXPERIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS

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Responsibilities and Duties:

Assistant Continuous Improvement Coordinator (HQ)

August 2010 to Present

Duties: As the Assistant Strategic Systems Program (SSP) Continuous Improvement Coordinator (CIC), the first

point of contact for Branch and Field CICs. Directed and implemented the CI efforts throughout SSP and led a

transformation to a wholly SSP functional program by utilizing internal resources to support work done previously

by contractors. Served as a Black Belt responsible for developing, scheduling, planning, facilitating, and

execution of SSP and Branch sponsored cross -functional, multi-discipline improvement activities, Value Stream

Analysis, and Executive Planning Sessions at SSP HQ and SSP Field Activities. Provided methodologies and

guidance to link the CI efforts to the organizational goals and strategic mission and vision. Mentored Green Belts

across the Command, as required. As lead Site Administrator, operate d the Continuous Process Improvement

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Management System (CPIMS), provided technical assistance to other users, invited other users, links users to

roles, reset passwords, wets permissions, and created status reports. Coordinates data collection, performed

analysis, and developed materials for SSP CIC and SSP senior management to use in evaluating the

performance of SSP's CI program. Conducted engineering studies, technical surveys, and prepares/processes

CI reports from SSP branches and Field Activities and evaluate d the adequacy of meeting internal requirements.

Developed reports (spreadsheets, presentation, documentation, etc) to communicate results to SSP Senior

Management and external organizations such as DoN. Stayed abreast of CI innovations and activities within

government and in industry. Interpreted external requirements for CI, developed solutions that met those needs,

and made engineering, technical and policy recommendations to SSP CIC. Maintain ed CI infrastructure,

instructions, manuals, training plan, communication plan and SSP CI website. Principle coordinator for SSP

civilian and military training in Continuous Improvement and in Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action.

Demonstrated professional knowledge of theories, concepts and principles of industrial and computer engineering

disciplines. Employed working knowledge of engineering principles, methods and analytical and evaluative

methods and techniques. Utilized knowledge of methods and techniques used in engineering studies, including

skills in standard engineering approaches necessary to gather, analyze and evaluate information and statistics as

they relate to improvement initiatives Skilled in using effectively Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, and Project) and the ability to adapt and use other so ftware products Ability to communicate

effectively orally and in writing to prepare and present plans, proposals, and presentations to higher levels of

authority Demonstrated skill in training, coaching and mentoring

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Responsibilities and Duties:

Aerospace Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

May 2005 to August 2010

Duties: Established, coordinated and provided leadership for the Lean Six Sigma projects within a Functional

Organization or Operational Element. Lead Lean Six Sigma projects using good project management to manage

team activities, leading teams to execute projects with the problem solving methodology, tracking project status

and results, removing and elevating project barriers, and developing team members within the business unit, and

effectively coordinate these projects with the unit s other Lean Six Sigma improvement project teams and the

Deployment Champion.

Tangible Results: Saved over $3M between 2007 and 2010 in projects focused on cost avoidance and lean

operations.

Fostering Innovation: Led several other projects focusing on innovative implementation of new technologies to

provide lean processes and competitive advantages.

Training and Mentoring: Recruited Green Belts, Black Belts and Team Members into the Lean Six Sigma

infrastructure, and ensured continuing development of their skills in DMAIC, DMEDI, DFSS, Voice of the

Customer, Design of Experiments, Value Stream Mapping, Theory of Constraints, Root Cause Analysis,

Analytical Hierarchical Process, Quality Function Deployment, Failure Mode And Effects Analyses, Statistical

Process Control, ANOVA, Measurement System Analysis, Earned Value, ROI Financial Reporting, Visual

Controls and Dashboards. 15 of the 30 Green belts I taught went on to attain Black Belt Status. 5 of the 8

greenbelts I mentored went on to become Black Belts.

Business Acumen: Ensured projects are integrated with other business activities, improvement projects, and

business strategy. Developed means of tying corporate Strategy with shop level metrics and projects using

Balanced Scorecard models.

Change Agent: Ensured 2-way, open communication throughout the organization for Lean Six Sigma. This

included keeping the Deployment Champion informed of program status and ensuring coordination of activities

between other Black Belts. In addition, this included capturing project lessons learned that could be re-used for

other projects.

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Aerospace Computer Scientist - Virtual Reality

June 2000 to May 2005

Duties: Virtual Reality development and implementation to support NASA Industrial Engineering, Collaborative

Engineering, Ground Operations, Technical and Astronaut Training operations.

Innovation Champion: Developed the work-flow pipeline to translate CAD drawing files for the Orbiter

Processing Facility, Payload Ground Handling Mechanism, MEDS Orbiter cockpit controls, Launch Control Center

firing Rooms, miscellaneous flight hardware and numerous technical training demonstrations from various file

formats into Maya binaries, CAD, MPEGS, Video, VRML, HTML, and Real-Time applications for use on PC, IRIX

and UNIX OS's.

Computer System Management: Administered a network of Silicon Graphics computers including an Origin,

Onyx's, Octanes and O2's with IRIX. Established and maintained interconnectivity between IRIX computers and

PC's using SAMBA. Implemented a real-time camera to VRML client project utilizing image recognition and 3D

models.

Cutting Edge Technology: Identified, obtained and implemented, and trained users for an

anthropometric/biometric avatar modeling software package called Transom Jack for human factors

engineering. Also identified and procured motion capture hardware for reduction of model c reation time and

improvement of model accuracy.

Project Management:

Identification of company projects that required the services of the VR labs, developed the proposals, developed

the schedules and facilitated the work as well as produced a large share o f the final product for the following

projects:

Development of an improved method of orbiter dome heat shield installation and removal at remote landing

locations using design engineering methodology and virtual reality simulation.

Interfaced technician, design engineer, management and safety groups to provide a mutually desirable

redesign of the shuttle waste collection system installation and removal hardware.

Virtual assembly and design modeling of ground support hardware for the space Shuttle Transpor tation

System. Demonstration of virtual humans within the modeled environments to provide metrics for Industrial

Engineering qualification and approval.

Creation of virtual environments for the redesign of Shuttle RCC panel access platforms.

Personnel Accountability Tracking System for locating workers and astronauts on the Space Shuttle launch

pad. The system will display the results on a 3D model. Received "On the Spot Award" December 2003 in

recognition of Tracking System work.

Real-time tracking of ground support access platforms and orbiter aero surfaces, and relaying the information

to a 3D VRML model. Awarded recognition for identification and mitigation of hazardous conditions at KSC

2002

Aerospace Electrical Test Operations Engineer

April 1996 to June 2000

Duties: Created and maintained software and procedures to perform automated test operations to certify the

thrust vector control (TVC) systems on the aft skirts of the space shuttle solid rocket boosters (SRBs). These

tests checked the integrated hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems that steer the SRBs. Conducted tests

on flight hardware for four years and performed troubleshooting as needed to ensure 100% compliance to NASA

requirements and safe, reliable space flight hardware deliveri es on schedule.

Test Engineering, Technical Writing:

Primary duties focused on the Aft Skirts, Actuators, TVC, and Auxiliary Power Units.

Developed and conducted Refurbishment Operations Documentation System procedures for operational and

technical work in relation to electrical test, checkout and flight of SRBs and associated systems.

Extensive experience in writing Non-conformance Information System Problem Reporting And Corrective

Action (NASA's PRACA system) dispositions, House Discrepant Audit, Co nfiguration Control Management

System, and Mapper systems.

Coordinated technical efforts with engineering personnel in relation to the test, checkout and flight of SRB

IEAs, avionics and associated systems.

Recommended design changes to electronic or electrical support equipment (SE) and Solid Rocket Booster

(SRB) flight components through NASA Change Review Board approval.

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Software Programming:

Created several DELPHI and C++ desktop applications to assist in test operations. One of these application s

decoded Multiplexor/De-multiplexor binary streams for troubleshooting purposes.

Developed and implemented an ATLAS software module for automated fueling of auxiliary power units with

hydrazine.

Developed and maintained Automated Checkout ATLAS software, and assisted maintaining VAX computer

systems and interfaces to the flight hardware.

Aerospace Senior Quality Assurance Technician

October 1981- April 1996

Duties:

Performed normal manufacturing inspection tasks requiring the ability to read and use mil itary blueprints and

specifications to insure compliance of fabrication, calibration, modification, and final checkout of and ground

support systems.

Initiated and processed PRACA and NIS problem reports on discrepant flight and ground support hardware.

Operated a technical materials test lab for 8 years (1981-1989), verified space flight hardware components.

Developed Statistical Controls for test results and trending. Received "Employee of the Month" 1993.

Assisted with management reporting of departmental achievements and quality trending. I produced the first

computerized charts and graphs for the department.

Inspected fabrication and processing of Aft Skirt mechanical operations and Thrust Vector Control (TVC)

precision cleaning, manufacturing, and m ass spectrometer leak testing.

Innovation: Received continuous improvement suggestion awards totaling $2,500-****-****

Teamwork: Manned Space Flight Team Award from Bob Crippen1988, 1993

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SPECIALIZED AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Systems:

IRIX, LINUX, Macintosh, Microsoft Windows OS Families, UNIX, VAX/VMS

System Administration:

IRIX, TCP/IP LAN Network Infrastructure, VAX/VMS, WWW Servers, NASA Certified UNIX System

Administrator

Software and Libraries:

Business Applications:

Open Source: Evolution, Open Office

Office Applications: Lotus, MultiMate, WordStar

Microsoft Office Expert: Access, Excel, Outlook, Portfolio Manager, PowerPoint, Project Server, Visio,

W ord

Business Intelligence: Continuous Process Improvement Management System (CPIMS, a

PowerSteering product), SAS, SharePoint Data Analysis and Business Intelligence

CAD:

AutoCAD, MicroStation, SDRC I-Deas,

3D Graphics:

3DStudioMax, Alias, Alice, AvatarBuilder, Blender, CosmoWorlds, GlView, Internet Model Optimizer,

Maya, Maya Composer, NuGraf, OpenGL, PolyTrans, Rational Reducer, Rhino, Transom Jack, Vega,

Visualization Toolkit (VTK), X3Dedit

Graphics:

Adobe PhotoShop, Fractal Painter, Gimp, Image Magic, IrfanView, XnView

Modeling, Value Stream Mapping and Discrete Event Simulation:

Arena, iGrafx, ProModel, ProSim, LeanView

Multi-Media:

Adobe Premiere, Snagit

Programming Languages:

ATLAS, C, C++, dBASE, DCL, Delphi, FORTRAN, HTML/CGI, JAVA, JavaScript, J-Builder, LabView,

Lex, LISP, OpenGL, OOP, Pascal, Perl, PLC Ladder Logic, PROLOG, RSLogic, RSTools, RSView, SQL,

Visual BASIC, Visual Studio (VC++, VB, VJ VRML, VrmlPad, X3D, XML, Yacc

Web Tools:

Adobe Contribute, Apache, CosmoCreate, Dreamweaver, Flex, FrontPage, MS SharePoint Enterprise,

Nvu, Samba, Webalizer

Hardware:

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Ascension Flock of Birds, DEC MicroVAX, HP, SGI Origin, SGI Onyx, SGI Octane, SGI O, Intel Based

PCs, Polhemus Trackers, Fakespace Pinchgloves, VAX 11-750

Certifications

George Group / United Space Alliance: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

BrainBench: NASA UNIX System Administrator, UNIX System Administrator, LINIX System Administrator,

Program Manager, JavaScript Programmer, Microsoft Word

PMI: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in progress

NASA: http://home.roadrunner.com/~kivaman/resume/Certs.html

Professional Memberships

ACM, ACM SIGgraph, Toastmasters, National Management Association, Simulation, Visualization and

Training Systems, Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International, International

Association of Space Entrepreneurs, Lean Practitioners, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma Professionals, Six

Sigma Certified Practitioners, Six Sigma Professionals

Other Information

US Citizen

Secret Clearance, prior NACI Certification (National Agency Check with Inquiries) for NASA

Willing to relocate and travel

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