Management Project

Michael C. Ryan

*** ******* ***** **, *****, OR *7303

503-***-**** ********@*****.***

S EEK IN G : A position of program control and mentorship for a Profit or Non-Profit, Public or

Private organization. To be involved in operations planning and participating in all levels of

project management and financial control.

P RO F ILE : Highly effective Contract professional with experience in public and private sectors.

Competencies in program management, proposals development, and project implementation.

Adept in Research and Development, Knowledgeable in Laser/Electro Optics and Electronics

technology and applications. Adept in commercial contracting and sub-contracting. I am an

honest, hardworking man that takes pride in being a progressive and cost effective member of an

organization.

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C ON TR AC T IN G

More than 20 years’ experience in progressively responsible positions in government and

private sector including NASA, Department of Defense, Private State University, and

General Services Administration

Proven history in planning and process development to achieve objectives

Skillful in program development from inception to implementation with an emphasis in

design and operations phases.

Adept in unique, special projects and subcontract management

Experienced in systems development and budget analysis

Exceptionally skilled in staff management responsibilities

Established history as a collaborative and motivated team-player as well as self-starter

Persuasive communication skills while incorporating a positive team environment.

Capacity for understanding how individuals, processes, and systems interrelate.

Enjoy seeking out challenges and improving methods of operations.

E XPE RT IS E A RE AS E FFE CT IVE N ES S

AND OF

Project Management Integration & Testing Process Improvement

Program Analysis Proposal Coordination Contract Management

Business Acquisition Policies / Procedures Cost Analysis

Staff Supervision Implementation Quality Control

ISO 9000 Auditor Installation Facilities Services

Strategic / Logistics Pricing Process Planning

Laser/Electro Optics Electronics Technology Team Building

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S E L E CT E D C AR E ER A CCO MPL IS HM EN TS

Effectively participated in securing approximately 10 million in Government contracts

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through pricing models created to tell the story of an anticipated contract at General

Dynamics and Navsys Corp.

Established team concepts resulting in a safer and more productive work place in a 2-year

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period as Facility Manager at Willamette.

Provided Leadership and Customer appreciation in the installation of the Nation’s Largest

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LAN at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Introduced Methods and Processes that streamline equipment and mission operations,

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proposal processing, personnel management.

Developed Pricing Models that outlined Proposals and the requirements for Government and

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Private solicitations in positions I have held.

Am successfully teaching and coaching Special Olympics athletes of Oregon in golf, getting

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top honors but, above all assuring the enjoyment, feelings of accomplishment and

socialization to some very special people.

P R OFESS IO NA L H IGHL IG HT S

Contracts

Skilled in analyzing Request for Proposals (RFP) and monitoring contract compliance.

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Highly effective with communication to all departments and customers as to current financial

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and compliance status.

Provide continued reporting and analysis for current program status and management.

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Program / Projects Management

Develop and implement process improvement for processes and methods, with cost and

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productivity the highest priority

Collaborate with all departments and employee levels for status, team concept assistance, and

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ideas for process improvements.

Ability to communicate with a group with varying capabilities of understanding and assuring

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the information is understood by using a facilitator of discussion method.

Technology

Talent for understanding people and technologies of varying levels in an organization and

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creating a working atmosphere of a team willing to support each other and becoming

responsible for ones required contribution to an effort.

Capabilities with technology to use and create tools for intelligent decision making and

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program control.

Known for a love of data and the information that it provides. Mixed with involved, human

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values, it brings a higher level of intelligence to any organization.

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P ROF ES S IO NA L E XP ER IE N C E

U N EMP LO YE D 2010- P R E S E N T

My position at Willamette University was eliminated due to economic conditions in May 2010.

Although it has been difficult to find employment in these times, I have been doing some

assisting with catering as well as volunteering my time with the Salem Parks dept. and Oregon

Special Olympics. I also had a health situation in 2011 that is now under control and I am again

seeking gainful employment.

Manager, Facilities Services, Willamette University, Salem, OR 2007– 2010

(Oldest University of the West)

After 30 years in the High Tech Government contracting arena I sought a change when the

opportunity of Willamette University presented along with a chance to move back to the

Northwest.

My responsibilities were to manage the assets, logistics, $1.1M yearly budget and personnel

(64) for the Facilities Services department at the University. This included the custodial

personnel and processes for a three shift operation, the events service staff for all events held at

the University to include the two concert halls and field house.

Along with the core Facilities Services duties I provided management for various special

projects for university facilities improvement, subcontract management, planning and process

development and at the time of my layoff termination I was involved the development of a

spatial management system.

In 2010, new management and economic pressures resulted in a reorganization of my

department and my position was eliminated in a reduction in force.

Key Achievements: Successfully created a team concept from a previous environment of fear

and questionable ethics. Created processes of data gathering for material, labor, and waste

analysis. Successful budget control from year to year while improving assets and equipment.

Coordinator, Project Control, NAVSYS Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO 2002 –

2006

(Research and Development for Navigation Applications)

Following my 24 year, High Tech Development career for NASA and the military, I joined

NAVSYS Corp, a Navigation research and development company developing SBIR (Small

Business Innovative Research) contracts and proposals. My responsibilities were the

coordination and administration of multiple SBIR and commercial contracts. Financial planning

and budgets, contract analysis, contract deliverables, contract modifications, proposal modeling

and pricing were my primary efforts .

Internally I tracked and presented contract costs and work with Project Managers to determine

project status and schedule progress.

Contractually prepared financial status/funding reports as deliverables to customer contract

officers and key participants

Created and delivered Material Inspection and Receiving Reports (DD250), Patent Reports

(DD882), Contract Security Classification Specifications (DD254)

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Key Achievements: Instrumental in preparing proposal documents and pricing that were

successful in winning competitive SBIR contracts for research and development of processes

and products for US Government Navigation Science requirements. Contract management,

Accounting and Finance, and Reporting for successfully acquired contracts for the Navsys

Corporation

Analyst, Pricing General Dynamics, World Telecommunication Systems (formerly GTE),

Colorado Springs, CO (Fiber Telecommunications Development) 2000 – 2002

My responsibilities included proposal pricing, and coordination of basis of estimates, program

plan structures, analysis and proposal processes.

I created and implemented pricing models, for strategy solutions for various customers,

resulting in streamlined proposal processes and improved communication between departments.

Proposed over $100 million dollars of services for wireless, terrestrial and landline

telecommunication solutions, including Southwestern Bell, Qwest, High Speed Access,

Raytheon and Americas Fiber Network contracts.

With the massive competition and overabundance of Dark fiber in the US General Dynamics

decided to eliminate this business area and with exception of small High Security contracts,

General Dynamics ceased to have a presents in Colorado. My position was eliminated in a

Reduction in Force.

Finance Cost Analyst - Space Systems Services, GTE Government Systems,

Colorado Springs, CO 1998–

2000

(Space Communications Applications)

With department headquarters in Las Cruces, New Mexico I was a lone office in Colorado

Springs for contracts at Schiever AFB and Kirtland AFB (Albuquerque NM). I administered

contract and financial planning by coordinating deliverables, contract modifications, proposal

modeling, pricing and presentation for both commercial and government contracts. Internally

reported and tracked contract costs and worked with Project Managers to determine Project

status and schedule progress. I under took the creation of periodic financial status/funding

reports as deliverables to customer contract officers and key participants as well as delivered

Material Inspection and Receiving Reports (DD250), Patent Reports (DD882), Contract

Security Classification Specifications (DD254).

I also was involved in new business development in the creation of commercial and

Government Proposals.

With the completion of the contracts I transferred to a business area created when General

Dynamics procured GTE Government Systems and formed World Telecommunication Systems,

a Fiber Optic Division.

Program Analyst – GTE Government Systems, Network Systems Integration

1994 – 1998

As a member of the Business Development Team, created material schedules, format, and pricing for

General Services Administration (GSA) zone contracts for GSA office building telephone switching

systems. Developed macro-pricing processes to considerably reduce pricing process time. Created

new business acquisition proposals for implementation and maintenance of Nortel and NEC PBX

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systems, resulting in over $20M in GSA contracts. During contract execution I coordinated

subcontractor activities and initiated material procurement and tracking.

During this time I was Certified as ISO 9000 auditor. Accomplished internal audits for ISO 9000

registration as well as follow-up audits.

I was a Member of the Quality Management System Review Board and responsible for internal

audits. Accomplished the initiation, and review of Process Improvement Requests.

These contracts ran their course and the section reduced the force and I transferred to Space

Systems Services.

O TH ER C A RE E R H IS TO RY

GTE Government System (formerly Contel Federal Systems)

Pricing Analyst 1990 – 1994

Developed new business proposals, requests for equitable adjustment, coordinated and priced

change orders, inter-company task orders, cost collection and pricing for termination proposal.

During this time GTE Government Systems purchased Contel Federal Systems.

Contel Federal Systems

Proposal Coordinator - Implementation and Integration Department 1988 –

1990

Used technical background in support of follow-on business, engineering change orders and

bidding standards for Consolidated Space Operations Center (CSOC) contract. Coordinated

through supervisory of various departments.

Contel Federal Systems

Department of Defense Consolidated Space Operations Center 1985 –

1988

Coordinated and supervised installation, integration, test, maintenance and proposal bidding.

Wrote several sections of the CSOC Communications Segment Overview.

Served as Installation Supervisor for Broadband Local Area Network for United States Air Force

Academy (USAFALAN/FalconNet).

Bendix Field Engineering / NASA, 1978 –

1985

Field Engineer

Installation, integration, test, maintenance and operations technician for Tracking Data Relay

Satellite System (TDRSS) and Mobile Laser Tracking System (Moblas)

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P ROF ES S IO NA L T RA IN ING / C E RT IF IC AT IO N

ISO 9000 Auditor training and certification

Defense Systems Management and Procurement and Federal Acquisition Regulations

Colorado Technical College, Colorado Springs, CO

Finance, Proposal & Pricing ~ Communications & Analysis Equipment Certifications ~

Supervisor Training ~ Corporate Philosophy, Ethics and Position

E DU CAT IO N

Graduate Certificate in Electronics Technology, Laser Electro/Optics, Advanced Laser Study

Idaho State University, School of Vocational Technical Education, Pocatello, ID

General Studies with emphasis in Architecture

University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

C OMPU T ER S K IL L S

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher)

Proprietary Software Applications

For Equipment operations, Financial Systems and Analysis

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