Manager Project
Resume:
Juan F. Forero
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Objective
Results oriented program manager, actively seeking to utilize m y expertise in logistics and maintenance management.
More than 19 years of progressive responsibility in civilian and government organizations. Expert knowledge of
Department of Defense acquisitions process, aircraft production/management/maintenance, and cost analysis. Served as
international coordinator and direct point of contact for program execution, contract negotiation and support to Department
of Defense and Department of State. Masters in Defense Systems Analysis and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.
Available for travel and international assignments.
Professional Experience
United States Marine Corps Reserves April 2010 to Present
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 49 Newburgh, NY
Operations Officer / Aircraft Maintenance Officer (Chief Operations Officer)
Directly responsible for operation and squadron maintenance goals for deployment and stateside readiness objectives .
Responsible for monthly training of over 300 Active Duty and Reserve Marines in an intermediate level aviation
maintenance squadron supporting multiple fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
Direct logistics planning objectives to support five combat deployed aircraft squadrons in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Coordinate support for required contingency operations and s tate-side training evolutions.
Led and organized multiple national and international deployments.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation April 2010 to February 2014
Cargo Helicopter Program Connecticut, New York, Florida
Aircraft Build Program Manager
Primary point of contact between the Program headquarters in Connecticut and Final Assembly & Flight Operations at
Sikorsky's West Palm Beach production facility.
Supervised overall build of unique aircraft to ensure timely production to schedule.
Managed multiple aircraft in various stages of production.
Led multi-disciplined team to control cost, schedule, and program performance goals.
Directed weekly program reviews with international client team and Sikorsky executive management.
Ensured team adherence to company objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards .
Utility Helicopter Program
Project Manager- Latin America military contracts
Responsible for complete program execution ($200M+) and production delivery of BLACKHAWK helicopters.
Supervised and assigned program objectives to include contracts, manufacturing, test, and customer relations.
Built credibility, established rapport, and provided direct interface with U.S. and foreign stakeholders.
Coordinated government and foreign customer visits to Sikorsky facilities in Connecticut, New York, and Florida.
Streamlined supply chain proposal process through coordinated efforts with critical part manufacturers .
Resolved material shortages and scheduling barriers to meet project delivery deadlines.
Marketing Liaison- Latin America
Program’s direct representative to the international marketing team responsible for sale of latest BLACKHAWK variant.
Efforts resulted in the first Direct Commercial Sale of this model aircraft.
Presented aircraft capabilities to the director of each foreign military’s Aviation Directorate.
Participated in sales presentations conducted on site and out of country throughout Latin America.
Performance Metrics Manager- Heavy Lift Helicopter Development Program
Responsible for ensuring program ensuring program performance metrics aligned with those of the enterprise.
Process owner for critical company internal standards and policies.
Authored multiple articles to Sikorsky Communications department for inclusion in professional publications.
United States Office of Defense Cooperation, US Embassy October 2008 to March 2010
Peace Operations Coordinator Asuncion, Paraguay
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U.S. Department of State’s Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) coordinator, responsible for $5M+ allocation for
Paraguayan Peace Operations Training Center and Engineer Unit for United Nations Peace Keeping deployment.
Led site survey team of Paraguayan senior officers to Republic of Chad in preparation for their deployment to the
Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT).
Principal interface to Paraguay’s Military Forces’ Peace Operations Department and Paraguay’s
Military/Diplomatic Mission to the United Nations in New York City.
Briefed U.S. Ambassador and Paraguay’s Chief of Defense on GPOI funds and Unit’s deployment readiness.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation July 2007 to October 2008
Proposal Manager Heavy Lift Program Stratford, CT
Managed proposal requests from U.S. government.
Daily communication with customer’s Proposal Manager led to an early proposal submission.
Led engineering team through 12 separate contract changes in a single government Request for Proposal (RFP).
Ensured engineers understood required changes and maintained timely responses to customer requests.
United States Marine Corps August 1996 to June 2007
Defense Systems Analyst Virginia, Florida, California
Lead cost analyst for development and purchase of USMC's only Acquisition Category ID information system ($420M).
Expert understanding of DoD’s Acquisition process implications of strategically controlling cost for multiple programs of
record. Completed life cycle cost/benefit estimates, business case analys es, and rough order magnitude cost estimates.
Operations Officer - United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
Coordinated operations of multi-national military team tasked to supervise and report on cease fire agreements, rebel
force withdrawal, and cessation of arms distribution to ex-combatant in preparation for first presidential election in16
years.
Director of Training
Supervised required USMC training of aircraft mechanics and completed training manual verifications. Also responsible
for instructor qualifications and certification and achieved a student attrition rate of less than 1%.
Aircraft Maintenance Officer
Held multiple roles of increasing responsibility; Maintenance, Material Control, Quality Assurance Manager, to Assistant
Department Head for a maintenance department of over 200 personnel. Held accountable for conduct of all maintenance
efforts in support of daily flight schedule, which included all maintenance requirements for aircraft.
Security Clearance
Active Secret Clearance
Education
Naval Post Graduate School Monterey, California
Defense Systems Analysis, M.B.A.
University of Houston Houston, Texas
Mechanical Engineering, B.S. (Math minor)
Additional Training
Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course
Aircraft Weight and Balance Certification
Aviation Quality Assurance Officer Course
Languages
Spanish Defense Language Proficiency Test:
Listening 3 Reading 3
Portuguese Basic comprehension
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