Manager Project

JOHN REEDER

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PMP Certified Project Management Instructor

Program Manager and leader with extensive experience leading cross

functional teams, aligning goals and resources, improving efficiencies, and

enhancing earnings. Knowledgeable in systems development. Called upon by

leadership to solve complex problems. Additional areas of expertise:

Program Management ( COTS Product Integration ( Software Development Life

Cycle (SDLC)

Business Process Improvements ( Six Sigma ( Earned Value Management (

Change Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Consultant, Maryland ( April 2013 - Current

. Taught PMP Boot Camp courses in US and Canada, for PMBOK 4th and

5th edition

SAYRES & ASSOCIATES, Washington, D.C. ( 2010-April 2013

Program Manager

Identified and implemented engineering and financial services solutions to

a Navy Ship Integration customer. Developed secure video solution in

distance support maintenance.

Operational Highlights:

. Advised senior management on ability to execute priorities by

ensuring estimates and spending plans support client goals and

functionality, assuring the ability to meet client priorities.

Maintained constant communications with the customer, ensuring all

requirements were satisfied.

. Developed a secure near real-time video system for Reliability

Centered Maintenance on Navy surface combatants, leading a team in

developing CONOPS and system design, leading to an affordable COTS-

based solution.

. Positioned company for expanded work through leading proposal teams

delivering fully compliant and compelling proposals, increasing

probability of win.

BAE SYSTEMS, Rockville, MD ( 2004-2010

Program Manager / Chief Systems Engineer / Director of Capability

Development

Ensured successful delivery of quality products and services, through

development of a fully resourced schedule that delivers the project

according to the Project Management Plan. Recovered failed project through

root cause analysis leading to corrective action and restoring customer

confidence.

Operational Highlights:

. Managed and led project teams, providing daily management including

development of the work statement, preparing the budget and

schedule, monitoring and controlling finances, analyzing earned

value metrics of CPI/SPI to ensure work is progressing to schedule

and cost, and subcontractor management.

. Developed an Enterprise Risk and Opportunity Management system,

proactively managing risk of the enterprise. Effort included

including development of the plan, process, and procedure,

selection of the risk tool and delivering initial training to

project managers.

. Restored a failing project by identifying and rectifying failures

via root cause analysis, resulting in improved training and

delivery of higher quality products and services.

. Coordinated activities with all government stakeholders and the

COR, delivering monthly status reports and participating in

IPRs/QPRs as necessary. Maintained customer satisfaction through

continuous communications.

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. Conducted program reviews, ensuring projects meet objectives, are

actively managing risks, and will produce acceptable ROI. Trained as

review chairperson and appraiser.

DRS TECHNOLOGIES, Gaithersburg, MD ( 2000-2004

Director Systems Engineering / Program Manager

Started up and led a software development organization, leading to a multi-

year contract with the Navy to develop and integrate a display framework

into the Display System of a major combat system.

Operational Highlights:

. Championed use of iterative development utilizing RUP, resulting in

the ability to capture evolving requirements, speeding development and

boosting collaboration, delivering profits 7% higher than similar

projects. Responsible for full P&L for new product development and

integration.

. Established and led a $10M per year systems and software development

project successfully developing and integrating a tactical display

software product for the Navy. Established and led cross-company IPT

for product development and integration.

. Ensured stakeholder satisfaction through effective communications,

coordinated and briefed program reviews and status with the customer

and other major stakeholders.

. Facilitated company's capability advancement by collaborating with

major team mates to define strategic agreements and negotiating

contracts thus promoting development.

JHU/APL, Laurel, MD ( 1984-2000

Systems Engineer / SE Project Manager

. Analyzed system performance via modeling and simulations, reducing

risk in advanced system development.

. Developed models of system performance and bounded expectations

through statistical analysis, leading to the ability to detect trends

and recommend corrective action.

. Conceived enhancements to GCCS-M adding fire support capability that

were favorably received by both DISA, SPAWAR, and PMA-282, leading to

requirements specification.

Rockwell-Collins Avionics( 1979-1984

Gyro Systems Project Engineer

. Responsible for new product development of a new generation, low

cost digital magnetic compass system leading to new orders from

OEMs. Responded to customer concerns and resolved complex

installation and calibration issues at OEM locations.

Career Note: Additional work history includes Automatic Flight Control

Systems Specialist with the United States Air Force.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office Suite ( MS Project ( Project Server ( SharePoint ( DOORS ( MS

Exchange ( IBM Rational

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Program Management Institute ( International Council on Systems Engineering

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Project Management Professional - PMP ( Certified Systems Engineering

Professional - CSEP

Systems Engineering Certificate - SSCI ( Six Sigma Green Belt

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor

University of Maryland at Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

Graduate Studies in Physics

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL

Bachelors in Physics

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

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