LISA A. TANNER

Phone: 608-***-****

*** ******* **. ***. *, Monona, WI 53716

OBJECTIVE

In search of a product development management position, with emphasis in product level requirements, interface control, hardware testing, manufacturing production and quality support. Management tasks to include, but not limited to risk analysis, project planning, proposal and cost management, and scheduling; coordinating team and task efforts; mentoring, training, and support in areas of development, and wireless/network interface communications; system life-cycle analysis for proposal, development, deployment, and maintainability, interfacing with multiple engineering and functional support groups, customer interaction, and higher level management.

CAREER SUMMARY

Highly motivated individual that is energetic, creative, detailed, and quality/process driven. Works well with executives, customers, and suppliers/subcontractors, with prior marketing, software and hw test engineering, proposal, manufacturing assembly, quality control, and sales experience resulting in highly effective communication and presentation skills. Skills include software (mobile apps, UI/UX, HCI, firmware, embedded), systems (Configuration Management, DOORS, requirements, verification analysis), and test engineering (automated functional test, diagnostic), management (incl. hands-on), product development in applications, wireless communication networks, messaging structures, and protocol development; with proposal and project management, and cost and engineering estimates, process creation, six sigma, and CMMI capture. Worked on programs for human support in aerospace, defense systems (ground and air/space), international, public service, mobile communication, and commercial products; use of system level life cycle process, models (i.e., waterfall, spiral), and development methods (i.e., agile, scrum, iterative); with proven success either as an individual contributor and technical leader/manager.

PROFESSIONAL DEGREE

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, WI 1986

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Cost Engineering Lead, on a Modeling and Simulation team, for a Homeland Security product, with resources from multiple company locations, and work-share across multiple companies. Created a modeling process tool, where cost, performance, and simulation models were used to depict the best cost or performance of a selected quantified sensor input in a simulated environment. (Patent created).

Established a proprietary protocol for customers to send, and receive, long-distance, customer specific data, by using a wireless, distributed network. This technology secured 100% market share for customers that had no way to communicate to their test equipment due to distance, or in hazardous environments. Created a low power version for embedded use in an OEM device. (Patent created)

Managed the rewrite of application software using OO programming, and UML design. A generic-based framework was established for each type of device: handheld, personal computing and mobile tracking devices, including framework software inheritance and reducing the number of OTA downloads. The rewrite increased device support from 7 to 16 handheld, 2 to 8 PC, and 0 to 1 Mobile Tracking. (Enfora QA Award)

Managed a team that created a generic set of standard test set equipment, software interface functions, and test suite software written in Lab Windows, where each different Line Replaceable Unit would start with the generic test station, and build upon it. A set of generic software Interface functions were used to talk to each piece of equipment located in each type of ATE Functional Test Station (TI DSEG Teaming Award).

Managed a team to develop a graphical software interface tool called ASSET™; to view and test Boundary Scan (JTAG) connections at real-time; library integration into customer application to test input/output wires on the customer hardware. (TI DSEG Teaming Award)

SKILLS

MANAGEMENT

ENGINEERING

SOFTWARE

wScheduling - Earned Value Management (EVM) (Windows Program Manager, Suretract, Phaselink), MS Project

wRisk and Opportunity Management

wProduct Development - Product Management

wCost Model Generation – Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV, PRICE-H, STAT, OPM, Excel, MATHCAD)

wProposal Manager / Cost Lead (Estimating, Analysis, BOE, Reporting, SoW, Proposal (Technical, Cost)), SalesForce

wClient/Server Architecture - Distributed Networking

wCommunication Data Transfers (RS232, Compact Flash, PCMCIA, Ethernet, PPP, TCP/IP, UDP, Dial-up Networking, Sockets, Tokens, CAN)

wMessaging (TCP/IP,COM/DCOM, CORBA)

wMobile Communication Networks (TDMA, CDMA, GSM/3G)

wWireless Networking (802.11/Bluetooth/CDPD/GPRS/3G)

wRF Protocol Development (Analysis, Communication, Development & Architecture)

wMobile Security (Password Management, Public Key infrastructure (PKI)

wRequirements Analysis & Generation (Requirements & Linking/Tracking (DOORs), DXL scripts, Specification Development)

wObject-Oriented Architecture and Development (OOA, OOD)

wConfiguration, and Test Management (Windchill, Clearcase, Visual SourceSafe, PVCS, Synergy, GIT)

wUnified Modeling Language (UML)

wInterface Control Documents (ICDs)

wAutomated Test Equipment (Test Requirements Specification, Test Design Documentation)

wBoundary Scan (ASSET™), JTAG

wTest Equipment Instrumentation (Spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal sources, signal generators, logic analyzers, AC/DC Power Supplies, Calibration)

wHardware Tools (Solidworks, Autocad)

wTest Program Sets - Diagnostic Development (AITEST)

wSoftware-development life-cycle methodologies

wSW Development (Real-time/Embedded SW System, Firmware, and Application, UI/UX)

wSW Programming Language (C++, C, MFC, ASP.NET, Fortran, Microsoft SQL, Assembly, Basic, Microsoft Visual Basic, VBScript, OpenODMS, familiar with Java)

wSW Application Development (Rational Rose, CodeWarrier, QTEmbedded, Greenhill MULTI, VXWorks, Visual Studio, Borland, Redhawk)

wTest HW Development (ATE, Labview, LabWindows CVI, Genrad VXI Encompass, GPIB Drivers IEEE-488, XVT, Tool.H++, ASSET)

wSW Operating Systems (BeOS, BSD, MS-DOS, HP-UX Openview, IRIX, QNX, Linux, PalmOS, RISC OS, Windows CE, Mac OS, NetWare, OS/2, RISC OS, Solaris, Unix, Windows 95/98/2000/XP/ME/NT, Convex OS, VXWorks, EPOC, Symbian OS, GNU, Novell, Silicon Graphics, Sun Microstation, ThreadX, Pharlap, OpenVMS, VME, VMS)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION (SNC) /

ORBITAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (ORBITEC), MADISON, WI 2012 – PRESENT

Systems Engineer III / Configuration Manager – Lead system engineer for Boeing CTS-100 Space Project implementing system level requirements and verification methods into DOORS creating link analysis / traceability, reporting metrics, and exporting requirements into a standard end-item WORD document using DXL scripts. Configuration Manager for the Boeing CTS-100 Space Project implementing a company-wide CM Plan, working with quality on process improvement and manufacturing assembly and implementation for identifying a common build, test, and documentation process. Created standard DOORS templates and DXL scripts to be used on multiple projects resulting in system level reports, traceability, and change management metrics. Created First Article Inspection (FAIs) reports for built hardware, and worked with vendors on outside reports as needed. Created Acceptance Data Packages (ADPs) for customer deliveries for on-time scheduled shipments of hardware.

Systems Software Engineer / Project Manager – Lead software team for contract between Orbitec and NASA customer to define software efforts and requirements for creating payload of growing plants in space station. System Engineering Lead using DOORS (Rational IBM) as admin to setup access and group roles, as well as for defining, linking, and tracking end-item level requirements for customer to create a commercial human space vehicle to safely transport a crew to the space station and return crew to Earth.

ISC8 (IRVINE SYSTEMS CORP.), RICHARDSON, TX 2011-2012

Software Manager / Sr. Software Architect – Integrator of software systems between hardware, sensors, algorithms, C++ report coordinator, Lisp event generator, C++ event distributor, and web user interface (Cyber Detection System - at 1Mb). I assisted in identifying the next generation interface between each software subsystem (at 10Mb). Identified documentation tree and documents needed to identify the various subsystems.

CASSIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS, FRISCO, TX (CONTRACT) 2011

Sales Support Manager – Work with Sales Staff when provided a Capture Plan that identifies the customer, schedule, and Requirements (RFP, RFI, Budgetary /ROM). Created Bid/No Bid Reviews providing an estimated budget aligned with customer budget, identified risks and opportunities, technical needs, subcontractors, competition comparison. Formed bid team when customer request is identified, assigning responsibilities, creation of Statement of Work (SoW) for Subcontractors, Review RF and System Design, and obtaining technical and pricing information from subcontractors based off the SoW, and bid team for each requirement identified within the customer request document to create the Technical Proposal.

TELECA, PLANO, TX (CONTRACT) 2010 – 2011

Proposal/Bid Manager – Identify and Manage bid teams between US, and International locations, created Gate Process Reports identifying goals and description of the bid, managed resource availability based on skills, role, location, and schedule, worked with technology and solution managers while preparing the SoW / Proposal. Responsible for basis of estimates (BOEs) for labor, travel, and material; while working to validate price, and determination of cost and need for licensing, warranty, documentation, customer source code, test material and environment, and worked with HR and company travel to identify per diem, visa cost per location, air travel, transportation, and accommodations.

RAYTHEON, INC, MCKINNEY, TX 2003 – 2010

Proposal Bid Manager - Program Engineering (PE) Deployment Coordinator - Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Cost Estimation and Engineering supporting Proposals for Engineering, creating cost estimates, Cost Volume documents, analyzing proposal cost estimate inputs from the engineering team, preparing proposal presentations for upper management review, verifying proposal schedules are met, and proposal process is followed.

Test Engineer Consultant – ITAS/IBAS/LRAS Program - Sr. Test Engineer to create Test Requirements, and assist other Test Engineers for multiple programs as a request from the Test Engineering Director due to the limited test resources on the programs.

Sr. Systems Eng/Program Engineering (PE) Representative to Engineering Process Group (EPG) - PE Subject Matter Expert (SME) representative for the Engineering Process Group (EPG), assigned to create, present, train, and support multiple programs/products for the engineering common process launch, process tailoring, process planning, CMMI Appraisals, and liaison between Engineering Automation Services, Price Systems supplier, and Cost Engineering staff to create a support interface between each subcontractor to track software licenses, and define a hand-off process between each subcontractor.

Sr. Systems Eng – System Program Test (Cost Engineering and Modeling) – Cost engineer to create cost models and calibration for multiple programs, using functional cost estimation tools to forecast Total Ownership Cost (TOC), program development, production, operation and support cost; creating cost models for proposals, trade studies, as-like scenarios, using Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV). Created an automated modeling and process tool that applied cost, performance, and simulation models to depict the best cost goals and border coverage; the output was sent to customer for their proposal data (Received Patent & Six Sigma Lead for this effort).

Sr. Systems Engineer – Field Test (Software) – Created a Logistics application by rebuilding a web-based field application to a C++ application that resides on the field support representative’s (FSRs) laptop; for documenting field repairs, retrieving components, boards, or subsystem parts from the Direct Support area, and documented which part was sent out to depot, or subcontractor. This application was used in areas where the internet was not accessible (i.e., Saudi Arabia).

ENFORA, INC, PLANO, TX 1999 – 2003

Senior Director of Product Development - Hands-on management of the software and system integration for the product development and prototype of a proprietary wireless data protocol, and a long-distance wireless distributed network using MULTI-C running on ARM. Product Manager to all new Bluetooth and 802.11 wireless products; create feature list, analyze competitors, define requirements, staff, dollars, and patent documentation. I created message characteristics between embedded and higher application via RS232. Established the OEM relationships for this product, and secured 100% market share with customers that had no way to communicate to their Test Equipment to update internal downloads or status of their products. Developed authentication and encryption software for use with proprietary protocol used in the networking software. I created software to support a low power wireless proprietary protocol for use in an OEM device, for customer embedded use. Using imagery file formats (National Imagery Transmission Format (NITF)) I implemented GPS coordinates derived from a commercial geospatial OEM device implemented into the hardware of a GPRS modem.

Senior Director of Product Development – Applications – As a hands on manager, I initiated and led the turnaround for Microsoft certification for multiple company products. In one year, I developed a strategy to increase the number of supported operating systems for handheld devices using the wireless dongle from 7 to 16, for embedded devices from 0 to 2, for personal computing devices from 0 to 2, and for mobile tracking devices from 1 to 3. Managed this effort with a team of 10 internal developers & 5 outside contractors; established a generic PDA library using a generic OO framework. I established a product evaluation program for multiple key customers to use company products for testing out the customer’s hardware. I created Test Software to test the CDPD wireless cards. I created Test Diagnostics to test embedded software (CDPD OSI Layers) and handheld application for each type of device.

Director of Product Development – Wireless Networks – I was the Product Manager to all new Bluetooth and 802.11 wireless products, identifying all features, competitor analysis, requirements, and patent documentation. I managed engineers to implement and prototype a Wireless Tablet and Dongle using 802.11 or Bluetooth HW and SW protocol using the company’s CDPD and GPRS products. I was involved in creation of the embedded Bluetooth Interface software C++ using ARM processor to talk between two Bluetooth devices. As a test strategy, I created a higher level Bluetooth HCI protocol, and test application to test out suppliers Bluetooth lower-level Bluetooth protocol that resided in a processor located on a Bluetooth demo board (RS232 interface), since the Bluetooth HW, and higher level protocol was not yet available to create a Bluetooth Wireless Tablet, Routers, and PC dongle. This product was also implemented using 802.11.

Company-Wide Software Manager - Facilitated and coordinated program teams (60 SW Developers) to plan and establish processes, templates, guidelines, specifications, and process improvement plan tracking (Initial Plans = 0, Final Plans= 30). I established a Software Review Committee to maintain adherence to internal processes. I created an Access Page to allow SW Developers to obtain the latest SW processes, and provide an email response for change notification. I established and setup all Software Control for the company software using SourceSafe for source control, and Visual Intercept for bug tracking.

PEPSICO/FRITO-LAY, PLANO, TX 1999

Systems Manger - Managed two Middleware Development Groups (60 developers) involved in porting software from COBOL to JAVA, using CORBA as the distributed system.

PERSONAL SECURITY AND SAFETY SYSTEMS (PSSI), DALLAS, TX 1998 - 1999

Manager of Software Development - Hands-on SW Manager leading a team of 15 SW engineers and international contractors to produce C++ application and embedded software for Personal911 security product; which includes a transmitter, receivers, network application, GUI display, diagnostic testing, and a Network Operations Center. Software Development implementation was established using OO design, and UML. I created the requirements for the network application software, and Network Operation Center that monitored remote receivers and navigator software. I created and implemented the System Engineering algorithms needed for the navigation software for tracking a transmitter’s location, and simulated the location for validation using a pseudorandom input pattern from multiple receivers. I created the company coding standards document, requirements template, OO design UML template, test plan document, and other miscellaneous documents to support the product development life cycle. I defined all diagnostic message commands using COM/DCOM; used to monitor remote software at the Network Operation Center.

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, MCKINNEY, TX 1994 - 1998

Test Engineering Cost Account Manager (CAM) - I was the supervisor to six multi-discipline engineers for the development, and implementation of an Automated Test Program Set (TPS), and test station, diagnosing errors down to the Line Replaceable Unit (LRU), or further to the LRU’s Shop Replaceable Units (SRUs) for each UUT. I created extensive diagnostic requirements using AITEST, identifying all possible test scenarios for both IBAS and ITAS units and secondary units. Diagnostics were created for FLIR, DAY, and LASER testing for direct support and depot. I was the direct interface to US Army Logistics for status, and to train soldiers. I managed the subcontractor for the design and development of the LASER electro-optic collimator and target.

MCI, RICHARDSON, TX (CONTRACT) 1993-1994

Software Consultant - I designed, developed and delivered a network management system to store and retrieve all drawings into an Oracle database using FTP and EDMS.

MACROCHIP, INC., PLANO, TX 1993

Marketing Manager Of DSP Emulators/Software Developer - I established customer relationships, established all data sheets for company product line, supported trade show and professional conference, direct interface to distributors and subcontractors, and responsible for negotiating outsource contract with key DSP competitor to include Macrochip’s emulator into their product line. I was also the software developer creating the Windows version of the Macrochip TIC30 DSP Emulator.

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, PLANO, TX 1986 - 1993

Sr. Test Application Engineer – I was the test software lead to six engineers for the development of a software product interface tool using C++, called ASSET™, used to view Boundary Scan (JTAG) connections in real-time, integrating the library into customer software applications. I was the direct interface to key customers to solve their application problems.

Software Development Engineer - Advanced Sensor Systems - Developed an external subsystem that searched an environment for targets/objects and served images to the tracking system using image-processing methods written in C under UNIX (Convex, and Iris) system.

Hardware Test Engineer - As a Test Engineer, I developed Factory Automated Test Equipment (ATE) for LANTIRN antenna/gimbal, and developed a real-time embedded program to emulate a 1750 computer that was written in TI 8990 assembly and burned-in to EEPROM.

CERTIFICATIONS, AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

2009 – Earned Value Management (EVM) Certification

October, 2006. Raytheon Patent - Analyzing System Performance, Operational Performance, and Costs Of a Surveillance System - Inventors: Bruce C. Munro, Richard B. Moe, Lisa A. Fillebrown, Nickolia L. Coombs - Raytheon PD No.: 06E102.

September, 2005. Paper – “Automated Design for Affordability and Performance for Mission Assurance”, SESW Conference, Ft. Wayne, IN.

November 2005. Six Sigma Project – “Automated Design for Affordability”.

November 2004. Six Sigma Project – “BCT Maintenance and Repair Tool for the Field Engineer”.

2003 – Six Sigma Specialist Certification

August 2001. Employee Quarterly Recognition Award - Enfora

June 2001. Enfora Patent – Wireless Tablet in a Wireless Environment - Inventors: Lisa Fillebrown, Russ Kautz

November 1992, 1996. TI Defense Systems and Electronics Group Teaming Award - Horizontal Technology Test Equipment, and ASSET™

October 1990. Paper – “An 1149.1 Software Development Process”, Rockon Conference, Colorado Springs, CO

RECOGNITIONS AND TESTIMONIALS

2011 – Recommendation from Jim Walker in Linked In – Texas Instruments Software Engineering Manager for ASSET product - “I'd like to introduce you to (easily) the best programmer I ever hired - Lisa Graffin-Fillebrown. She was already an accomplished C++ programmer when I hired her in 1989, and she just kept getting better, and better. (She is one of the few programmers whose skills set I coveted.) I received the attached email from her tonight saying that she is looking for a new situation. While Lisa has not asked for a recommendation (and I normally do not give them out), her (dazzling) past performance makes contacting you, almost an ethical requirement.

2009 - Recognition from Supervisor, Richard Stonich – Program Engineering Business Operations Manager “Lisa is the ‘go-to person’ in the NCS TX Cost Estimation group, learning the cost estimation process, being a SME for cost estimation, Bid Coordination expert, and process improvement specialist. Lisa has worked extremely hard at being perfect in this job. She strives to do the right thing. She accepts personal responsibility to meet commitments and is accountable.”

2008 – Email Recognition from Raytheon LRAS3 Program Engineering Department Manager, “concerning my effort as the Cost Volume Manager for the Engineering proposal effort "I am taking a moment to say thanks for your help with the LRAS3 production ramp-up proposal earlier this fall. After much fact-finding, negotiating and other delays, that contract has finally been awarded for $XM. Even more important than the award, the program is now able to accelerate production deliveries of the LRAS3 to meet the US Army's 2009 fielding plan. Your ability and willingness to take ownership of the test equipment part of this proposal was a big part of the success."

Testimonial from Tom Shields - Raytheon's Homeland Security, Modeling and Simulation Sr. Manager, "Lisa is a highly motivated, energetic, and customer focused employee. She puts in the time and effort necessary to do the job well and on time. She works extremely well with others, and listens to ideas, and implements them using excellent task coordination and requirements management skills. In one year, Lisa took on a difficult (maybe even impossible) challenge in trying to learn everything on cost and system engineering from her manager prior to his retirement, and did a creditable job absorbing the essentials of her manager's experience. She is outgoing and willing to jump in to any new situation. She made strong contributions to the Homeland Security Enterprise Campaign, and led the software development and integration of performance and cost models running in a model center, and was a key player assigned as the System Cost Model lead, working in a dynamic cross-organizational team, with multiple companies.

Endorsement from Pete Fleming - Raytheon NCS Operations and Engineering Tech. Director, "Lisa has successfully proven herself as a software system engineer, and has received excellent feedback meeting high performance demands from her customers and suppliers (of a technical nature). She also has good experience in portable maintenance aids and tools as well as field support and automated testing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Opportunities and Requirements (O&R). I've worked with Lisa for many years and she is a top notch employee. Lisa is an engineer who has done program/project management and loves working with customers and suppliers. She would be an excellent candidate overseeing design, and integration of COTS software. Lisa would also be great overseeing technical requirements, and interfaces with subcontractors, customers, and the Technical Requirements Management (TRM) team."

Endorsement from Jim Marischen - Raytheon NCS Future Combat Systems Program Manager, and Program Management Director - "I have known Lisa for over 19 years, first as an aspiring engineer at Texas Instruments and then as a project lead for NCS Combat Systems here in McKinney. Throughout that time, I have been very impressed with her tenacity to get the job done. It didn't matter whether the task was her direct assignment, if it was important to the team she made sure it got done. As a self motivator, I have seen her pick up some of the most complex circuit designs on her own and bring them to a success. She especially impressed me with the way she completed the IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) control emulators. She has since moved into project management and systems engineering tasks that she has equally conquered. I believe she will bring some added excitement to your team that you won't regret. Please give Lisa top consideration for this position."

2004-2006 – Co-Chair - Cost Engineering Technical Interchange Group (TIG) - maintained cost engineering Technical Interchange Group (TIG) between multiple locations, and business divisions; created Cost Engineering Use Cases describing Cost Engineering interfaces.

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