Engineer Project

Scott J. Wieland

PO Box ***

Everett, WA *****

425-***-**** Cell

************@*******.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwielandpmp

Objective: Sr. Aerospace Engineering Program Manager

Summary: Skilled at providing appropriate levels of detailed technical involvement while maintaining a strategic perspective. Results oriented producer with strong customer satisfaction orientation.

Selected Accomplishments

General Management

Line management of four to twelve design and development engineers.

Product management for multiple lines both software and hardware.

Project management of medium to large software, firmware and hardware endeavors.

Generated schedules and budgets from project goals and resource capacities.

Prepared and performed management presentations both internal and external.

Project Management of multi-million dollar 24/7 data center equipment upgrades.

Voting member on Motorola patent committee.

PMI certified Project Management Professional #486-***-****-2014.

Sales/Marketing

Served as primary field engineering contact between multi-billion dollar corporations in strategic negotiations.

Played a pivotal role in preserving the integrity of the company and product in the Asian-Pacific market.

Developed and delivered training sessions to both prospective and current clients.

Engineering

Full product life cycle experience on multiple projects.

Project lead for the communications stack for the first hand held wireless PDA.

Deep Embedded design responsibilities for projects numbering in the 100’s.

Functional application of sensors, computers, servos, redundancy management functions, operator controllers and characteristics to the specification, analysis and testing of factory automation control systems.

Skilled in modern process improvement methodologies (CMMI, AS9000B, Six Sigma, Fagan, AS 9100/AS 9006, DO-178B).

Software: System Design, Real-time graphics, Communications control, Compiler/System tools. C, C++, Assembly, Newton O/S, SunOS, VxWorksAE, Unix, DOS, Windows, Linux, Redhat, AI /Expert System Languages, TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, RMON, SQL, Microsoft Project Server, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio.

Hardware: Motorola 68xxx/68HCxx, Intel 80x86, DSP, ASIC, FPGA, Sun/Sparc, HP 3000/4000, Solaris, In-circuit Emulators, Logic Analyzers, Communication Analyzers, Radio Network Gateways, Radio Network Controllers.

Professional Experience

Technical Program Manager II

International Expansion

Amazon July 2014 to October 2014

Seattle, WA

Responsible for driving large, complex, cross-organizational projects that enabled Amazon to expand globally into new marketplaces and new businesses. Identified key stakeholder project objectives and requirements. Managed and lead other Technical Program Managers and Software Developers according to variance reporting from Project Management Planning.

As a Technical Program Manager responsibilities included:

collection of business and systems requirements from internal and external customers

writing functional specifications, and new features

define project plan from design to release

managing the production launch teams and schedule

Lead Software/Systems engineering SCRUM daily. Utilized customer centric focus to manage groups 60% of which were international.

Technical Program Manager IV

Microsoft (v-) June 2013 to October 2013

Redmond, WA

Responsible for Program/Project management of an omni-national organization performing Sustaining Engineering and Design Change Request support for Embedded operating system products. Performed in depth analysis of project execution and process to incorporate into lessons learned reports and future project planning. Implemented PMBOK processes in an Agile environment.

Established Policy, Process and Procedure for improving the following areas;

Project controls/Project management

International communications

Reporting

New product on-boarding

Coordinate and manage engineering SCRUM meetings. Set agendas for operational process improvement. Triage field requests for service and render pursue/reject decision on business case, technical and logistic viability.

Architect

AT&T January 2011 to February 2012

Redmond, WA

Responsible for matching the AT&T Client's business roadmap with an AT&T technical vision by identifying opportunities, providing solutions and solving business challenges. Designed technical and business solutions which leverage subject matter/industry expertise, for systemic solutions with particular focus on system interface impact to future of product technologies and business strategies.

Developed and maintained direct relationship with AT&T's key partners/vendors in various technology areas to facilitate the development of full, robust customized solutions. Provide Subject Matter Expertise for C- level Clients as well as AT&T Sales, Service Delivery and Technical organizations.

Managed end to end test activities for newly designed systems and systemic modifications. Developed risk management plans to mitigate adverse risk. Insured appropriate documentation for technical and business communications. Managed changes to existing systems and processes to improve productivity as well as advance technology initiatives within AT&T and Client systems

Provided performance assessments metrics on teams and projects to senior management. Presented program progress in bi-monthly Executive Portfolio management reporting standup typically including Power Point slides.

Engineering Consultant

Wieland and Associates March 2008 to January 2011

Seattle, WA Contracts Include;

Aerospace Project Engineer

Avtech

Provided Systems Engineering and Project management functions for Aircraft communications and audio systems. Instrumental in creating comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules for significant Business Unit projects; identified time frames for key project milestones and ensured alignment of sub tier activities for overall project visibility, tracking and completion. Directed and managed very complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi regional or international activities. Directed, delegated and ensured sub-contractor performance of assigned responsibilities and tasks as a project team leader in support of the overall large scale and complex projects. Independently identified project resource requirements, integrated and directed multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Reviewed certification for submittal to the AR and DER.

Professor Emeritus

ITT Tech

Taught lecture series on Cross Functional team principals and Human Factors engineering. Utilized Toastmasters training to clarify purpose and importance of subject matter, stressed major points, and lead students through a logical learning sequence. Kept students thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Framed complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations, key terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience.

Senior Systems Engineer V

Honeywell Corporation March 2007 to March 2008

NASA TDRSS Satellite Ground Station

Las Cruces, NM

Served as Senior Project Manager for NASA projects. Instituted PMO processes and policies in a Zero down time 24/7 data center environment. Transitioned a sustaining data center organization to a self organizing project based philosophical basis for multi-million dollar projects. Implemented processes for managing resources for multiple concurrent projects. Performed release planning, implementation phase in, phase out planning as well as producing Project Management Plans and Risk Management Plans. Duties encompassed Management reporting, scheduling, budget management and staff reporting. Gathered requirements, interpreted statements of work, generated Task Implementation Plans, managed Task Orders, built project teams and managed projects from kickoff through close. Authored and maintained resource loaded schedules in Microsoft Project Server. Interfaced directly with the Corporate Program Management Office and the NASA Task Monitor to set and interpret policy and procedures for localized efficiency. Contributed technically to Hardware and Software designs. Managed Microsoft Project Server configuration and training. Provided management responsibility for design reviews, operational readiness reviews and peer level reviews. Supervised multi-million dollar financial planning, distribution, and variance reporting to NASA customer and Honeywell senior management. Applied experience in the areas of design, analysis, test and verification of flight control system and components. Managed verification and supplier approval, and created documentation for components certification. Defined requirements at a systems level which ensured that the impacts of regulatory and internal requirements were reflected in the system and component requirements.

Independent Consultation July 2004 to March 2007

Performed engineering and consultation services for secure access control systems in DoD facilities. Provided engineering and consultation services for home and business CCTV and internet monitored systems. Contracted programming services for Digital Video Recorder configuration and system networking. Gathered system level requirements for systems and allocated those requirements down to the component level. Utilized knowledge of military specifications, government regulations, customer needs, system and component capabilities to complex architectures.

Senior Project Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation July 2003 to June 2004

Albuquerque, NM

Primarily served as Beam Control/Fire Control Lead Software Engineer for the Airborne Laser Project. Provided technical expertise in all aspects of software assurance and software systems engineering activities for space system flight/ground software in support of DOD, NRO and Commercial customers.

Performed activities related to all phases of the software life cycle from planning, requirements definition, and design analysis through integrated system testing.

Planed, directed, and coordinated engineering functions involved in the design and development, installation, testing and integration of flight systems. Directed and conducted research studies necessary for the improvement or reconfiguration of systems or subsystems. Performed flight control software system verification and validation utilizing simulations, laboratories and test vehicles. Reviewed test data for compliance to the requirements

Interfaced with multiple program offices, contractors and other engineering MTS (Members of Technical Staff). Reported to General Select.

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Co-Owner

Learnx May 2001 to June 2003

Seattle WA

Successful direction and management of educational software startup. Managed design and development of product from inception to market release. Authored policy, process and procedures for company. Directed patent and copyright activities. Translated requirements from Marketing, Sales, and user focus groups into product requirements. Developed technology roadmaps to coincide with five-year growth plan. Modified business plan to realistically fit market projections. Generated contract books, software requirements specifications, and software design documents. Entrepunerial Effort.

Staff Software Engineer

Centura Software Corporation September 1999 to May 2001

Seattle WA

Design and development of real time database product for embedded applications. Instrumental contributor to open source data base product offering for Linux called DB*. Successfully assumed primary role in forward porting entire suite of products on five platforms to currency. Utilized RMON, STMP and SQL interfaces in a mixed Linux, Unix, and Windows environment for improved network efficiency. Worked with sales, marketing and product support to develop processes and procedures to better manage customer needs and improve interdepartmental communications. Perform release coordination duties and direct activities of release engineer. Coordinate activities of Technical support team. Reported to VP of Engineering.

Senior Software Engineer

Intermec, Radio Frequency Engineering Division March 1998 to August 1999

Everett WA

Product engineering responsibility for radio frequency network offerings. Enhance feature sets for legacy products. Design and direct implementation of cutting edge network products. Author specifications ranging from initial requirements to detailed software design. Reconcile ISO802.11 specification to current requirements and design criteria.

Staff Software Engineer

Motorola, Wireless Data Group,

Mobile Data Division January 1990 to March 1998

Bothell WA

System design, Communications control, Wireless data, real-time graphics, Product and project, and line management. Total customer satisfaction management, SEI Product Management, Source Control Board Management, Total Product Life Cycle Responsibility, Motorola Patent Committee member.

Line management responsibilities for software engineering staff. Lead Source code control board for qualification and assignment of documented software defects. Perform release coordination duties and direct activities of release engineer. Execute prior art searches on patent applications and vote a pursue/publish/cancel decision.

Education: University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond Oklahoma (formally Central State University)

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science / Psychology

Implemented Center for Artificial Intelligence and Expert System Research

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