Quality Assurance Power Plant

MICHAEL L. SQUIRES

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Vail, AZ 85641

Phone: 520-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position where I can maximize management, quality assurance, program development, training, and test and evaluation experience towards meeting the customer’s quality requirements while increasing the productivity, excellence, and customer satisfaction.

INTRODUCTION

My military and post-military work consists of hands on experiences that leverage my analytical and supervisory skills in order to accomplish the goals of an organization. For over eleven years at the Defense Information Systems Agency/Joint Interoperability Test Command (DISA/JITC), I have supervised and collaboratively contributed as a team member with multiple types of contractor teams conducting analysis of Department of Defense (DoD) Information Technology (IT) and National Security Systems (NSS) Programs with an end state of attaining Joint Interoperability Test Certification.

My unmanned aerial system (UAS) contractor team implemented agile methodologies and Design of Experiment testing and analysis for standards conformance testing, assessments, and operational testing of multiple platforms, sensors, space-based systems.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Defense Information Systems Agency/Joint Interoperability Test Command (DISA/JITC)

Fort Huachuca, AZ/TASC-N (May 2010 – Present)

DISA/JITC/ManTech (January 2009 – May 2010)

DISA/JITC/EWA (July 2001 – January 2009)

Contractor Supervisor and Task Lead July 2001 – February 2013

• Successfully performed supervisory and task lead duties consisting of up to eighteen contractors at most with programs totaling 5.8 million dollars within DISA/JITC.

• Contractors supervised include an assortment of labor categories such as data collectors, testers, computer scientists, information technology (IT) specialists/engineers, and analysts.

• Supervised and work on numerous programs for the planning, execution, and reporting of the Department of Defense Interoperability Communication Exercise (DICE).

• Supervisory collaboration with DISA/JITC contractor employees and teams consisted of weekly focus meetings that became daily Scrum meetings in late-2011 with a new spotlight on agile methodologies, best practices, design of experiment-base testing, and technical rigor for DISA/JITC testing and certification.

• Created and managed the construction and maintenance of DISA/JITC contractor agile software programs such as contractor financial tracking; contractor time, labor estimates, and program status tracking; and UAS website to monitor progress of programs through the IT agile life cycle development. Information is used to update the system-tracking program (STP) and most DISA/JITC documents are submitted through the electronic report distribution (ERD).

• Created Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), which estimate the future fiscal year’s budget, are submitted annually to DISA/JITC Government Action Officers based on milestones and actions documented in Microsoft Project with the largest single program budget presented and maintained as $1.8 million.

• Other supervisory responsibilities included creating, monitoring, and evaluating contractor employee performance/evaluation goals; performing time card audits; ensuring accurate labor coverage; performing contractor employee mid-year and annual reviews; hiring new employees; mentoring newly hired employees; overseeing contractor administrative processes, and ensure the security of classified documents, data, and safes.

UAS SME May 2010 – February 2013

• Directly worked with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and derived OSD Working Groups beginning in June 2010 as the DISA/JITC OSD UAS Task Force SME.

• Developed, created, and integrated interoperability policy into Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instructions (CJCSIs), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Memorandums (CJCSMs), Department of Defense Directives (DoDDs), and Department of Defense Instructions (DoDIs).

• Designed complete UAS architectural products for UAS operations and acquisition.

• Participated as an Unmanned Interoperability Initiative (UI2) team member, which is a group directed by the Secretary of Defense (SecDef). The UI2 is a procedural directive for unmanned systems to be interoperable with other manned and unmanned systems.

• Oversaw and managed DISA/JITC intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/UAS tasks and associated test teams involved in developmental test and evaluation (DT&E), operational test and evaluation (OT&E), operational assessment (OA), standards conformance test, quick look assessment, and interoperability testing for testability, conformance to Joint Staff requirements, and applicability to war-fighter needs.

Senior UAS Analyst/Business Analyst July 2001 – May 2010

• With a team composed of representatives from DISA/JITC, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC), Army Test and Evaluation Center (ATEC), Commander Operational Test and Evaluation (COTF), and National Security Agency (NSA), worked to mitigate risks prior to testing Joint Staff approved requirements during OA, operational/developmental test (OT/DT), standards conformance, and quick look assessment.

• Derived testable requirements and ensured a risk free submission of documentation through the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) review and approval process.

• Determined, created, wrote, tested, and documented the system requirements, test requirements, test scenarios, and test execution needed for the Program to meet interoperability requirements, system requirements, and standards conformance.

• As a SME for interoperability, net-ready, and information assurance (IA), coordinated with DISA IA Red Team and JITC IA Blue Team to ensure that IA compliance was met for each system under test for proper security certification and accreditation while working with Program Managers to ensure that the Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).

• Wrote, reviewed, verified, and provided recommendations on intelligence systems Operational Requirements Documents (ORDs), Mission Need Statements, Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Capability Production Documents (CPDs), Information Support Plans (ISPs), Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Critical Operational Issues (COIs), Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), Net-Ready KPPs, and Interoperability Requirements.

• Analyzed, reviewed, and evaluated the state of interoperability of numerous Department of Defense (DoD) programs in accordance with the DoD requirements through OA, DT&E, standards conformance, and OT&E.

• Researched, developed, and wrote deliverable Data Management Analysis Plans (DMAP), Data Source Matrix (DSM), Interoperability Certification and Evaluation Plans (ICEPs), assessment plans, test plans, white papers, and briefs that included measures of effectiveness (MOEs), measures of performance (MOPs), interoperability KPPs or the Net Ready-KPPs, required mission scenarios, conditions, and equipment as stated in the Joint Mission Essential Task List.

• Coordinated and integrated JITC’s role in DT&E and OT&E planning, choreographed the appropriate test scenarios, and studied and analyzed gathered data ensuring Information System functionality.

• Gathered all pertinent data results and wrote interoperability, net-ready assessment and test reports, Letters of Interoperability Certification, and presented to the pertinent Program Office through DISA/JITC.

TRW (March 1994 – July 2001)

Sierra Vista, AZ (March 1994 – October 1999)

Quality Assurance Engineer (San Diego, CA) October 1999 – July 2001

• Reviewed, analyzed, planned, and developed policy and procedures for First Article Acceptance Tests on hardware and software relating to aero-systems.

• Wrote Test Plans and performed First Article Acceptance Tests.

• Provided managerial advice and coordinated higher echelon guidance on program management issues.

• Developed and analyzed quality program requirements for F-22, Comanche, and Corona.

• Determined the impact of existing conditions on program objectives and recommended solutions to managerial problems to ensure the most effective and timely approach to overall program management.

• Provided input as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) member on numerous Unmanned Aerial Systems Programs, the F-22, and Comanche Programs.

• Point of contact for internal and external customers on program/factory related quality issues, inclusive of performance, plans and objectives.

• Assisted in risk management assessments and implementation of mitigation plans for failures related to F-22 avionics components and cockpit ship-sets, and Hunter UAS failures.

• Participated in Corrective Action Boards, Material Review Boards, Failure Review Boards, Process Verification, and programmatic metrics collection and analysis.

• Analyzed, reviewed, and evaluated the requirements with the Statement of Work and Contracts.

• Analyzed quality data to identify and initiate systematic and programmatic corrective actions.

• Performed Product Integrity Acceptance Testing and Planning and prepared Test Readiness Reviews.

• Inspected and evaluated new hardware and fielded hardware returned for maintenance/repair.

• Performed supplier/vendor surveys, source inspections, audits, and First Article Inspections in-house and at the supplier while providing guidance for supplier development to support programs.

• Performed operational testing of hardware for verification that production items met specification criteria.

• Created and reviewed purchase orders/sub-contracts for quality requirements.

• Generated Corrective Action Reports from TRW to suppliers and interfaced directly with suppliers on Corrective Action responses.

• Interpreted and implemented defense related contractual and regulatory requirements to all quality practices.

• Performed defects analysis using statistical methods characterizing causes and thus developing effective resolutions which allowed for preparation of program unique quality documentation for the development and implementation of inspection standards and criteria for the improvement of product quality. This led to internal and external process improvements using new applications, techniques and tools.

• Highly experienced in the development/usage of Quality metrics that may be used to drive true root cause and long-term corrective action as well as the identification/institution of perceptive verifications.

• Proficient at preparing and presenting presentations to senior management and customers.

• Trained and certified as an ISO 9001 auditor.

Flight Operations Coordinator July 1996 – October 1999

• Supervised twenty-four employees for all aspects of flight operations, scheduling, time line planning, lesson plan writing, writing proposals, and training, and wring the Flight Operations Standard Operating Procedures Manual for Hunter UAV.

• Achieved system requirements and received certification from the Government Flight Representative of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) by interfacing daily with the customer as SME on all policies, procedures, internal audits, and flight safety of equipment and personnel resulting in break free flight and test operations.

• Planned and executed deployment of the $57M Hunter UAV system to world wide locations utilizing limited resources with an outcome of personnel and equipment safety and limited loss of operating time.

Depot Operations Manager December 1994 – July 1996

• Planned the groundwork for the 250 million dollar depot level facility through team research and analysis of requirements, personnel, and capabilities, which resulted in a functional and operational depot facility on schedule.

• Managed and coordinated all aspects of the sixty-eight employees’ depot repair facility including personnel resources, budgeting, scheduling, planning, flight line activities, and interaction with customers to meet requirements in contracts.

Flight Line Supervisor March 1994 – December 1994

• Supervised maintenance personnel, maintenance activities, safety, training, and logistics.

• Trained experienced mechanics in “back to the basics” simple method of troubleshooting and solving existing problems, which had caused repeated operational delays, leading to an 80% success level as opposed to a 50% previous level.

• Analyzed and developed flight line requirements for UAV operations with consideration to personnel and equipment safety achieving a first rate flight line operation.

United States Army (January 1982 – September 1992)

Maintenance Repair Shop Manager October 1990 – September 1992

Presidential Communications Supervisor October 1987 – October 1990

Radio Communication May 1986 – July 1987

Aviation Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) June 1982 – January 1985

• Served as a NCO in the aviation and electronic maintenance fields.

• Planned and managed the operations of all maintenance shops and personnel daily, accomplishing goals in proficiency and mission through professional development, training, motivation, and leadership.

• Organized property storage facility for personnel deployed to the Middle East and developed database for accurate records and location of over 2 million dollars in property resulting in 100% accountability.

• Supervised military Presidential Communications personnel in Europe, ensuring trouble free communication of the National Command Authority system during the President Reagan/Gorbachev talks.

• Trained assigned Army personnel on the theory and concept of gathering intelligence information, processing, handling this information, and reporting findings to proper personnel.

• Team lead during the testing, evaluation and final acceptance of the 25 million dollar TSC-118 HF radio communications and information system. System was tested and analyzed that ultimately resulted in a successful deployment of the TSC-118 system to the Middle East supporting ship to shore communications.

• Lead the OH-58 flight squad in flight, repairs, and preventative maintenance on OH-58, UH-1, and Black Hawk helicopters.

EDUCATION

• Master of Science in Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Sierra Vista, AZ 2000

• Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 1997

• Aviation Maintenance Technology Program, Cochise College, Douglas, AZ 1987

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Top Secret SCI Granted 2004; Last Updated August 2010

TECHNICAL TRAININGS

FARO Gold Arm Portable CMM Training 1999

IPC-J-STD-001 Inspector Certified 1999

ISO 9001 Auditor Certified 1997

CERTIFICATIONS

FAA Private Pilot Certified 1992

FAA Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic certified 1986

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