Engineer Project Manager

Kevin Redmond

Email: abqq3f@r.postjobfree.com

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

City: Melbourne

State: FL

Zip: 32904

Country: USA

Phone: 321-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $90,000

Willing to Relocate

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Kevin Redmond

3803 Gail Blvd

West Melbourne, Florida 32904

Cell: 321-***-****

abqq3f@r.postjobfree.com

Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI

Prior Work Experience

September 2012 to Present: Entertaining Offers

March 2010 to September 2012 - Harris IT Services Division

* Project Manager for the Phase II implementation of the C4ISR system US Army Material Command, Redstone Arsenal - Huntsville, Al. In charge of the RFI/RFC and Change Management. I perform project-level scheduling, reporting, and financial tracking. I tracked the progress for the teams and made sure projects were completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, across the various functional organizations to accomplish the contract requirements.

* Advanced Programs Engineer for the DOD Proposal Center, supporting the ANG LAN and SPAWARS TCI pursuits. Authored proposal RFIs and RFPs, Red Team member. I utilized Microsoft software such as Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Project.

* Network Administrator for the SPAWARS network in Kabul, Afghanistan.

* Project Manager for the Phase I implementation of the new US Army Material Command, Redstone Arsenal - Huntsville, Al. In charge of multiple Subcontractors scope execution and sell-off for Operator and VI/VTC systems. OPS Review Board member for Change Management requests and Incident Management. Streamlined Program implementation and logistics processes.

* Project Manager for the US Southern Command Headquarters complex located in Miami, Fl. In charge of the C4ISR system installation, sell-off, transition to operations, and Tier 2 Help Desk Manager for the resolution of all cabling and port activation tickets. Developed BOE tool and generated contract change order proposals for system add-ons. Ability to multiplex across several projects

May 2003 - March 2010 - Harris Government Communications Systems Division

* Program Manager for the Landslide/MOB program. Inherited a red program that was over budget and behind schedule. Developed a new program plan and a cost to complete that the Customer accepted. I performed the planning, implementing, and administering of engineering programs and projects that led to the completion of the development, testing, and delivery of all systems and contract deliverables. I have the ability to communicate technical issues in an assertive and tactful manner. This led to the establishment of a healthy rapport and confidence with a once disappointed Customer after assuming the PM role. This changed the Customer`s desire for compensation into wanting to award more contracts to the company.

* Project Engineer for the Landslide/MOB programs. Established processes and database repositories to meet Corporate and CMMI and ISO compliance and the objective evidence that the Team was following those processes. Advanced to the Program Manager role. Established a pathway to complete the systems design and integration.

* Project Engineer and Chief Systems Engineer for the Battle Space Networks Advanced Programs Team. NRL Support contract: Evolved the Harris Highband Network Waveform capabilities to meet the US Navy fleet requirements. Navy Contract: Develop the Communications at Depth and Speed product

* Systems Engineer on the Patriot programs Advanced Programs Proposal Team. Produced Performance Based and Level of Effort proposals to rebid the majority of the contract for increased profitability.

* Integration and Test Proposal Manager for multiple pursuits.

* IAVA Team Leader on the PATRIOT contract

* Advanced Programs Engineer for the PATRIOT contract. Generated the process and tools for producing Performance Based and Level of Effort proposals. I have a working understanding of communications theory, electrical, mechanical, software, and RF design and implementation. I also possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, and IPT Leader for the Apollo business area. I led the design efforts of communications systems.

* Systems Test Engineer for the Apollo Perseus program. I completed the System Test plan for the environmental and acceptance testing segments that will utilize three separate test beds.

* Systems Integration and Test Proposal Manager for the MBCOTM and Algerian Border Security Bid-No Bid presentation. This led to the kick-off of the Algerian proposal, in which I was responsible for the In-country Civil and Installation IPT.

* SATCOM IPT Leader for the OceanNet Buoy program. I managed three IPT teams. We delivered two subsystems seven weeks ahead of the accelerated program scheduled.

* Integration Engineer on the Raccoon program. Tasked to design and document 10 racks of equipment. I Procured, kitted, shipped, installed systems at two Customer sites

* Field Service Representative for the HNR program for the Army 101st Airborne systems. Provided installation, training, and operations support. Generated the system training manuals and instructor guide. Trained the personnel going in-country.

May 2002 - Mar 2003: AirNet Communication Corp - Program Manager (Consultant) for international contracts. Led the efforts of the in-country installation of GSM Cellular Base Stations and switching systems throughout Afghanistan, Somalia, and domestic US markets.

Mar 02 - May 02: Becerra Trading Company - Mechanical Engineer (Consultant) - Designed hardened servers

Jan 02 - Mar 02: Washington Group International - Quality Assurance Engineer (Consultant) for the Delta IV launch pad construction

Oct 00 - Sep 01: AirNet Communications Corp - Systems Engineer- Improved the availability and reliability of the system products by introducing Built-In-Test and Automated Fault Isolation (BIT/AFI).

Jan 91 - Oct 00: Harris Government Communications Systems - Systems Engineer, Systems Engineering Group Leader, Deputy Chief Systems Engineer, Systems Test Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer - Technically led multi-disciplined Engineering Teams in the development, testing, installation, and O&M of the FAA Voice Switching and Control System and achieved the Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMM/I) registration. I also developed the VoIP subsystem of a Marine communications system. I interacted with a wide range of FAA Customer groups, both internal and external. I have the ability to communicate technical issues in an assertive and tactful manner.

Jan 90 - Oct 90: Honeywell Space and Strategic Division - Mechanical Engineer (Consultant) - provided designs for a six degree of freedom hand controller tele-robotic arm used on the international space station.

Aug 89 - Dec 89: Sparton Defense Electronics Corp - Mechanical Engineer (Consultant) providing designs and design improvements for Navy Sono-Buoys.

Oct 84 - Jun 89: Harris Corporation Electronic Systems Division - Project Engineer, Site Manager, Integration Engineer, Product Designer - I managed multiple engineering teams in the development of electronic and mechanical system designs for a deployable multimedia communications system for FEMA.

Jun 84 - Oct 84: Nordson Corporation - Mechanical Designer (Consultant) - developed designs for hot melt thermo-plastic robotic injection machines.

Aug 81 - May 84: Rockwell International - Designer - for business commuter avionics cockpit control, black box, and test equipment.

Aug 80 - Jul 81: RCA International - Draftsman - for the missile test project on the eastern test range.

Aug 77 - Aug 80: U.S Army Special Forces - Combat Engineer A-Team Demolitions Expert, Green Beret,, Airborne. Cross trained in Light weapons, heavy weapons, communications, and medic.

Aug 76 - Aug 77: RCA International - Draftsman- for the missile test project on the eastern test range.

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