Engineer Software
Resume:
BRIAN L. REDD
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SKILLS SUMMARY
• Over 15 years of Electronics Engineering and Systems Support experience.
• Experienced Computer System Repair Technician and Upgrades including ghosting and sever installation.
• Over 8 years of experience in NASA Government Asset Management including Software License and Hardware
Maintenance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KBR INC., HOUSTON, TX
IT Associate Software Asset Administrator 2013-Present
• Verify user system requirements to insure valid version of software is issued and updated.
• Distribute software assets to users globally with the use of Asset Management Tool Tivoli.
• Track software asset totals, and insure usage compliance is kept.
• Work with Business Analyst and the Legal Department to administer each requested software asset.
• Perform Asset discovery with the SCCM tool to allow verification of all assets installed on the user system.
• Exercise due diligence to insure all maintenance and support is current, and at the proper level, whether it is individual,
site, or Enterprise Licensing.
• Negotiate with external vendors to deliver best software options for users based upon the requirements determined by KBR
stakeholders and legal department.
• Responsible for working directly with Procurement by submitting purchase request for renewals and new purchases.
• Experience with using SAP Enterprise Resource Planning software to create shopping carts for all asset purchases.
MEI TECHNOLOGIES INC., HOUSTON, TX
Asset Management/License and Maintenance Analyst 2004-2012
• Tracked all NASA JCS Software and Server Assets through end of the life cycle.
• Worked with NASA Managers, Asset Owner Groups and all supported departments to expedite software and hardware
asset requests.
• Purchased Microsoft SQL Server 2008 licenses for several of the servers within our organization environment.
• Negotiated with external vendors to deliver best software options for users based upon the requirements determined by the
NASA asset owners in ITAMS project.
• Worked with each asset owner to verify that all SLA’s are correct, and help to improve Service Levels for future
requirements.
• Direct contributor to the creation of our database using MS Access, used to track hardware and software assets.
• Created a process, for a yearly review to determine the elimination of any non essential assets, which yielded an average
annual savings to the project of $15 to $30K.
• Regarded as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the NASA JCS organization regarding Asset Management.
• Prepared financial reporting related to hardware and software costs including budgeting and forecasting.
• Worked directly with procurement submitting Purchase Requests for renewals and new purchases.
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INC., HOUSTON, TX
Field Applications engineer Specialist 1999-2004
• Directed third party vendor products, procedures and production to ensure vendors meet company specification.
• Supervised line productivity, and performance of 20 employees working with in the hard drive kitting process.
• Created a workflow process to centralize Hewlett Packard’s’ kitting operation for third party vendors.
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INC., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Manufacturing Engineering Technician 1995-1999
• Monitored repair processes to ensure hard drive performance meets company specifications.
• Assisted Lead Engineer on supervising and training staff.
• Supply technical support to staff members testing facilities.
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INC., OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Line Supervisor/PWA Technician 1989-1995
• Responsible for overseeing production, testing and analysis of drives associated with the Elite and Barracuda drive lines.
• Supervise five technicians and operators testing repaired hard drives, utilizing state of the art M.C.T. and U.C.T. testers.
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Management • Dean’s List Award for Academic
Degree Expected June 2014 Achievements
Mid-America Christian University • MEI Award of Excellence for
Oklahoma City, OK Outstanding support to the PMO,
in Managing Procurement
Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering Technology efforts.
Degree Earned, 1986 • ITAMS Project Raising the Bar
Oklahoma State University Award for 13P Service Contract
Oklahoma City, OK Transition at NASA Johnson
Space Center.
• ITAMS Project Raising the Bar
AWARDS Award for completing 90 days of
Asset procurements in less than
2 weeks to meet Government
requirements for fiscal year
budgeting.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Specialized Training:
• Working knowledge of Remedy
Atrium Asset Management Tool
• IS0 9000 Trained
• Vendor and Supplier
Negotiation Training
References Available Upon Request
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