Manager Engineer
Resume:
Greg Wakeman
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ***** ****** ***** *****
City: Great Falls
State: VA
Zip: 22066
Country: USA
Phone: 703-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $140,000
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Job History / Details:
GREGORY WAKEMAN 10106 Walker Woods Drive
Great Falls, VA 22066
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Profile
Proven technical manager with over 15 years of experience developing and leading engineering programs and
personnel, and over 20 years of experience performing fulllifecycle, systemslevel engineering to support
Government Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) programs. Most recently performed as
Principal Systems Engineering Manager for SAICs 400+person Airborne Systems Integration Operation.
Core competencies: Management of Engineering Programs/Projects, Operations Management, Team/Personnel
Management, Customer Relationship Management, Business Development, Proposal/Whitepaper Development,
Systems and Mechanical Engineering
Clearance
DoD Top Secret Have held SCI billets
Education
M.S., Systems Engineering, George Washington University, 2002
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, 1989
B.A., Psychology, University of California, San Diego, 1985
Accomplishments
Managed or significantly contributed to multiple winning proposals, including a recent singleaward $200M IDIQ
(August 2012)
Managed an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) program that received
formal commendation from AFSOC/A5 and DTRA
Chief Engineer responsible for managing Chemical Combat Assessment System integration and test effort that the
USAF recognized as the most well organized and executed MQ1 Predator payload integration program
Received formal commendation from DTRA for developing a highly regarded riskmanagement process that
the DTRA branch implemented across all of its counterproliferation programs
Selected to serve as SAICs sole representative for meetings with the Japan Defense Agency (JDA); directed a systems
development effort that received commendation from the JDA
Experience
SAIC 7/90 to 10/12
Principal Systems Engineering Manager, Airborne Systems Integration Operation 1/11 to 10/12
As Principal Systems Engineering Manager for SAICs 400+person Airborne Systems Integration Operation, oversaw
engineering activities within the Operations three Divisions, managed the Operations IR&D projects, managed two large
IDIQ contracts, and performed business development and marketing for the Operation.
Oversight of Engineering Activities and Resources Worked with Division Managers, Engineering Managers, and
project managers to advance engineering quality/consistency/efficiency and improve utilization of engineers across the
Operation, with enhanced Quick Reaction Capability and reduced project rampup time. Developed a Matrixed
Engineering Division plan to transition the stovepiped engineering structure into a matrixed organization with engineers
resourced across Divisions. Developed a plan to standardize engineering processes and tools in areas including
Configuration Management and Product Lifecycle Management, and to train engineers in standardized techniques.
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Management of IR&D Efforts Oversaw multiple largescale IR&D projects across the Operation. Worked with
technical leads to develop and meet technical roadmaps, and to ensure efforts proceeded within budget and on
schedule. Worked with Operations management to ensure IR&D projects were complementary and aligned
with strategic business goals. IR&D projects involved sensor processing and data management, engineering
analysis, design modification and integration, and hardware engineering and fabrication, for applications
including airborne sensors, retractable sensor gimbals, high performance communication antennas, and a
Beyond Line of Site communications radome.
Contract Management Managed SAICs participation on two largevalue IDIQs for the US Army (including a
multibilliondollar effort), interfacing with the prime contractor and SAIC managers across the company to
evaluate and execute bids on task orders.
Business Development and Marketing Worked with the Operations Business Development Manager and Division
Managers to develop business and promote the Operations products and capabilities. Supported proposal
development and evaluation, regularly working as capture manager, principal writer, and Red Team reviewer.
Provided significant contributions toward a winning proposal for singleaward $200M IDIQ. Developed RFI
responses, cut sheets, and white papers. Lead conference and convention business development activities.
Deputy Division Manager, Intelligent Systems Division / Systems Engineering Branch Manager, Intelligent
Systems Division / Program Manager, SpectreFINDER Program 9/06 to 12/10
As Deputy Division Manager, was responsible for management, administration, and development of a 50+person
organization focusing on manned and unmanned aerial ISR systems. Key activities:
Management of Division Operations Worked with Division Manager to plan, schedule, and manage
operational initiatives; develop and manage the Division budget; drive product and service quality; evaluate
and manage risk; resolve problems; and manage change.
Resource Management Worked with project managers and project control analysts internal and external
to the Division, matrixing systems and software engineers across multiple projects to ensure proper project
staffing, balance personnel workload, and minimize corporate overhead.
Staffing Conducted Division workforce planning, interfaced with the Division Manager and recruiters to plan
recruiting activities, developed personnel requisitions, conducted interviews, and managed hiring and transfers.
Administration Managed Division activities related to finance, contracts, purchasing, IT, security, facilities,
and human resources. Supported a variety of federal contract types and sizes.
Business Development and Marketing Managed customer relationships, managed and evaluated proposals,
promoted Division efforts at conventions and conferences, developed white papers, responded to RFIs.
As Systems Engineering Branch Manager, provided technical direction and personnel management for 15 engineers.
As Program Manager for the SpectreFINDER offboardsensing small UAS SE&I team in support of NRL and DTRA,
managed all aspects of the SE&I program, and performed systems engineering and integration activities. Received
formal commendation from AFSOC/A5 and DTRA for contributions to the program.
Developed/managed program activities, resources, including integrated master schedules, budget, and cost
Worked with users to capture and track system requirements
Supervised and conducted systems analysis and trades on UAV and ISR payload system performance for
employment concept development
Developed system and interface architectures
Developed and implemented configuration management processes and documentation
Supervised software and systems engineers work on program tasks
Performed validation and verification activities
Assessed customer risk tolerance, identifying/categorizing program risks, and developing plans to
mitigate risks within identified tolerances
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Organized and led weekly integration telecons, working groups, and technical interchange meetings
Prepared and presented briefing materials for status meetings and program reviews
Managed customer relationships, and resolved customer concerns and conflicts
Chief Engineer, Counterproliferation Systems Engineering and Integration Division / Chief Engineer, Chemical
Combat Assessment System 7/00 to 9/06
As Chief Engineer for SAICs Counterproliferation Systems Engineering and Integration Division:
Provided oversight for engineering activities within the Division, assisting with analysis and resolution of a
variety of technical problems, and working to maximize engineering quality, consistency, and efficiency
Developed a highly regarded risk management process that received commendation from DTRA and was
implemented by the DTRA customer across all of its counterproliferation programs
Provided handson support for systems engineering and integration activities
Managed a high functioning team whose wellregarded performance contributed to award of followon
work for the Division
As Chief Engineer for the Chemical Combat Assessment System (CCAS) SE&I effort in support of DTRAs ACTD Program,
managed engineering activities for the SE&I program, which received commendation from the USAF 53rd Test and
Evaluation Group for being its most well organized and executed MQ1 Predator payload integration program:
Worked with a diverse team of Government organizations and contractors developing system
requirements, conducting systems analysis and trades, and architecting and maturing the system design
Defined and managed project activities, deliverables, resources, schedule, budget, and cost
Developed concepts of operations; developed and implemented risk management processes
Prepared and maintained systemlevel design documentation
Conducted cockpit working groups, developing and executing mission scenarios with Air Force personnel
Managed and conducted training and exercises for CCAS payload recovery operations
Managed customer relationships and provided support to the DTRA Program Manager during meetings
and program reviews
Senior Systems Analyst 10/99 to 7/00
Supported DoD Data Architecture initiatives for DISAs Major Information Systems Organization, representing DISA
customers at meetings concerning the review of data architecture models, evaluating the models on behalf of the
customer, and providing recommendations for changing the models or accepting them as standards.
Deputy Director, Crisis Management Development Center 10/95 to 10/99
Developed and marketed a platformindependent, scaleable C4I Crisis Management System (CMS). Following a contract
award to NEC, the CMS was incorporated as a subsystem of Japans New Central Command System (NCCS). Led the NCCS
Technical Exchange effort, capturing and fleshingout system requirements and directing the software engineering
teams development of a customized requirementsbased solution. Served as the sole representative for SAIC and the
CMDC at the NCCS Action Item Review and Design Review meetings with the Japan Defense Agency (JDA). Played a key
role at these meetings, answering JDA questions about the CMS and providing other engineering support. As a result of
work on the NCCS program, received a commendation from the customer and a promotion.
Engineer 7/90 to 10/95
Performed systems engineering, engineering analysis, and software modeling for multiple programs including the
Navys Joint US/UK Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) Program, the Navy E6A (TACAMO) program, an
Integrated Security System (ISS) installment for the National Maritime Intelligence Center (NMIC), and a
telecommunications upgrade for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).
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