Steve Schiwart

Email: abpo8d@r.postjobfree.com

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

City: Sparks

State: NV

Zip: 89436

Country: USA

Phone: 775-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $60,000

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STEVEN P. SCHIWART

7581 Avila Dr, Sparks, Nevada 89436

775-***-**** 775-***-****

abpo8d@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

I am a detail oriented self-starter who is looking for an opportunity to make use of my education, experience, problem solving, process improvement and project management capabilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES

26 years Air Force/DoD Program/Project Management experience

Earned Value Management Experience for Gov't Contracting

20+ years management, supervisory experience

7+ years SAP, Matrix, AS 400 experience

Competent in MS Project, Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint applications

Experienced with AutoCAD, ProE, and Solidworks parametric modeling programs

EMPLOYMENT

Engineering Checker April 2005 - Present

International Game Technology Reno, Nevada

The Engineering Checker is a Quality Assurance Engineering function responsible for the accurate review, generation and maintenance of documentation for corporate Intellectual properties while working to streamline Engineering processes. I am responsible for managing programs and projects to gain the greatest advantage for the Company while generating the greatest Return on their Investment. This also involves scheduling and monitoring projects with Mechanical, Electrical and Processor Board (PCB) Engineers for the timely delivery of Electrical/Mechanical devices for the gaming industry and compliance to the necessary jurisdictional, State and Federal requirements.

Engineering Tech II/ Product Assurance March 2003 - April 2005

International Game Technology Reno, Nevada

As an Engineering Tech II/ Product Assurance employee, I was responsible for scheduling and product management to set up and test gaming devises, networking devises and peripherals to ensure the games and pay tables conform to Company and jurisdictional requirements. I was responsible for writing C++ and C# applications and scripts while working with Game Design, Product Assurance, Software, Firmware, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering departments while generating and maintaining the documentation required for international compliance to support Corporate objectives.

Air Transportation Supervisor/ Sept 2001 - March 2003

Operations NCOIC

United States Air Force

I was mobilized by the US Air Force in response to 9/11 as an Air Transportation Operations Supervisor. I managed a fifteen person Tanker Air Logistics Control Element that was responsible for the deployment of assets and hundreds of personnel to domestic and overseas destinations. I also successfully managed DoD and military programs and determined the priorities of military and civilian airlift operations while collecting and compiling data to generate reports to and justify additional personnel and assets.

Aerial Port Chief of Staff / Operations NCOIC

Air Transportation and Logistics Supervisor Jan 1983 - June 2003

Nevada Air National Guard (Retired) Reno Nevada

As the Aerial Port Chief of Staff, my primary functions were to develop effective communication and to act as the Commanders liaison between the Aerial Port aircraft loaders, loadmasters, logistics and the Operations group. I supervised the flight line and loading operations for a ninety person Logistics/ Aerial Port unit while assisting the writing and maintenance of the Air Force Air Transportation Standardization and Evaluation program. This program was implemented globally to standardize air transportation and logistics functions throughout the Department of Defense.

Process Control/Safety Manager Jan 1990 - Sept 1999

Technical Project Manager

Journeyman Machinist

Viking Metallurgical Verdi Nevada

I created and monitored the Process Control, Safety Office to preserve company resources while greatly improving the safety of over 300 employees and protecting millions of dollars of equipment. In six years, the reportable accident rate was reduced from 10 to 15 incidents a month, to four incidents a year while developing process controls and tooling that improved the accuracy of the aerospace components produced by the company. This increased accuracy had the additional benefits of lowering costs and lead times while increasing production rates by over forty percent. As a Project Manager, I developed and implemented a secure data network for tracking workflows and asset reporting, and justified and supervised the acquisition and installation of millions of dollars of new equipment.

EDUCATION

Colorado Technical University

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Masters of Science, Management

Information Technologies Management

Emphasis on Project Management

March 2007

University of Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona

Bachelors of Science

Computer Information Technologies

November 2005

Community College of the Air Force

Scott AFB Illinois

Associates of Science

Logistics and Air Transportation

April 2001

Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, Nevada

Associates of Science

Engineering Technologies AutoCAD

May 2001

Community College of the Air Force

Lackland AFB Texas

Associates of Science

Aircraft Weapons Systems Technologies

June 1996

CIVIC GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Phi Beta Kappa International Honor Society

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

Nevada Air National Guard Association (Retired)

American Motorcycle Association Life Member

Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful

Adopt-A-Park Reno

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