StephenV FotovichJr
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ***** ******* **. *.*.
City: Huntsville
State: AL
Zip: 35803
Country: USA
Phone: 256-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $60,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Experience:
Review, edit, and rewrite STI, scientific, professional, educational, general research, technical, proposal, ARES, and all types of NASA documents for MSFC using GPO, GREG, AP, APA, and customer provided reference manuals and sources.
Formatted and laid out the above types of documents using Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign software.
Interpreted general and professional documents for general use by nontechnical personnel.
Planned, scheduled, and managed projects with multiple personnel, skills, material resources, and performance requirements.
Developed presentations using video, audio, and printed media.
Interfaced with customers on new orders, existing orders, and problem resolutions.
Developed and controlled budgets for continuing operations and customer projects.
Managed and maintained U.S. Navy satellite communications systems
Managed U.S Navy navigation centers aboard two Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarines.
Managed a Naval training center training division.
Managed and maintained electronics centers for two U.S. Navy conventional submarines.
Computer Skills:
Mackintosh IBM PC Microsoft Word
Adobe InDesign Microsoft Project Microsoft EXCEL
Adobe Illustrator Math Type Internet Searching
Power Point Photoshop
Education:
University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
Technical Communication Graduate Certificate January, 1999
MAS in Project Management June, 1990
BSBA in Program Management December, 1987
(included extensive course work in engineering, mathematics, and physics)
Additional masters level course work:
Technical Writing and Technical Editing Project Management Planning and Control
Decision Support Systems/Expert Systems Statistics for Engineering Applications
Marketing Management International Production Management
Labor Relations/External Environment New Venture Strategies
Management Science for Project Management Telecommunication Distribution Principles
Calhoun Community College Decatur, AL
Associates Degree in General Education June, 1984
Attended U.S. Navy schools for management, career development, electronics, and instructor training.
Employment:
Aug 1999Present: Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL
Various contractors for Marshall Space Flight Center Graphics and Publications Services
Technical Writer/Editor:
Review, edit, and rewrite STI, ARES, scientific, professional, educational, general research, technical, proposal, and all types of NASA documents for the Marshall Space Flight Center.
May 1998May 2011:
Instructor: Virginia College, Huntsville, AL
Instructor for mathematics, career development and management, and industrial
electronics courses including digital electronics and introduction to computers.
Contract work: Ferguson-Williams, Huntsville, AL.
Proposal evaluation, preparation, editing, assembly, and submittal.
July 1995April 1998:
Program Manager: AVEX Electronics, Huntsville, AL
Managed a multiple product, multimillion-dollar account for Pitney Bowes and a multimillion-dollar Spartacus computer account for Apple Computer.
Maintained production schedules, account finances, and customer accounts.
Performed proposal estimating, preparation, writing, and cost and forecasting analysis.
Interfaced directly with customers on all contract matters including contract negotiations, new orders, existing orders, and problem resolutions.
Provided liaison between customer buyers and representatives and all in-house personnel.
October 1994July 1995:
Instructor: Virginia College, Huntsville, AL
Instructor for industrial electronics courses including digital electronics, introduction to computers, system troubleshooting, and system repair.
February 1993October 1994:
General Work Period:
Technical writer for a small business group to revise and edit a U.S. Marine Corps technical manual.
Provided business consulting for two small businesses.
Drafted business and financial plans for three 8A small businesses.
Circle C convenience store assistant manager.
October 1982February 1993:
Senior Program Administrator: SCI Systems, Huntsville, AL
Managed U.S. military, DoD, civilian, and foreign military production contracts.
Maintained communications with government and prime contractor representatives.
Controlled and directed activities of engineering, planning, purchasing, and contract administration personnel.
Analyzed, prepared, and submitted proposals for U.S. Government, DoD, NASA, and foreign military customers.
Directed and coordinated production of hardware to MIL-STD specification.
Specified, approved, and directed changes to existing equipment and designs, including drawing and documentation changes.
September 1962October 1982
Chief Petty Officer: U.S. Navy: Various Submarines and Duty Stations
Division Officer in charge of 250 students and instructors.
Instructor for a Naval Training Center at Dam Neck, VA.
Supervised navigation centers on two U.S. Navy nuclear missile submarines and maintained electronics divisions aboard two conventional U.S. Navy submarines.
Managed electronics repair centers and a satellite communications station.
Awards/Affiliations:
Fleet Reserve, American Legion, and Certified manager (not current).