Christopher Delich, PMP *** NE Edgewater DR
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
acx2uv@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications:
. Experienced Program & Project Manager with Project Management
Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and federal government
Project Management training (DAIWA Level III in Program Management minus
half a course)
. Experienced with P&L and forecasting on multi-million dollar projects
. Experience with product development, stage gate, training development,
requirements management, EVM and logistic support
. Experienced in developing Project Management Office (PMO) policies and
products
. Over 15 years of federal and DoD procurement experience
Experience:
Sr. Program Manager, Program Manager
FLIR Systems March 2011-Present Portland, OR
Program Manager for $500M of sensor integration, training, fielding and
Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) tasks
Managed a matrixed team of up to 75 people between CLS, system development
and fielding tasks
Responsible for balancing cost, schedule and performance to deliver revenue
and fee on-time
Developed federal government-approved computer-based decision support
hardware and software
Ran the largest dollar-value program in FLIR Systems and ensured timely
delivery of systems valued at over a million dollars
Managed product manufacturing lines with thousands of components, and
negotiated component pricing and contracts
Solved engineering problems having to do with EPA emissions and technical
aspects of scientific instruments
Secured $74 million in funding for CY15
Supervised the fielding of the AT Box, the first system from the business
unit to be fielded to an operational group of users
Planned and executed an Operational Demonstration in the center courtyard
of the Pentagon and secured orders for additional systems
Supervised the developmental and operational testing of sensor systems and
ensured the systems were selected for procurement
Developed Business Case for proposed work & developed Work Break-Down
Structures (WBS), Master Schedules and Budgets
Produced systems on-time and on-budget
Responsible for System Development Life-Cycle of systems that were
developed
Developed solutions for customers overseas (including managing ITAR
compliance of same)
Technical Lead, Advanced Threat Systems; Systems Engineer
FLIR Systems(formerly ICx February 2009 - Elkridge, MD
Technologies) March 2011
Lead scientific studies using specialized technical knowledge of CBRNE
agents, their characteristics, toxic effects, field sampling and detection
technology, and methods of analysis and assay.
Prime contractor representative on Test and Evaluation, Engineering and
Training Integrated Product Teams (IPT)
Utilized knowledge of scientific (chemistry, biology and industrial
hygiene), source selection, material hardening and engineering concepts in
the development of the Joint Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance
System
Provided technical guidance, task leadership and mentoring based on wide
experience in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear defense and
ten years of experience
Served as instructor for test and evaluation of JNBCRS2 and the Joint
Urgent Operational Needs Statement (JUONS) system fielding
Developed procedures for test and evaluation of chemical, biological,
radiological and nuclear defense systems
CBRN/Safety Consultant
May 2007-February 2009 Alexandria, VA/Kansas
City, MO
CBRN/Safety Consultant for an echelon II US Navy shore command
Task lead (coordinating other contractors and departments) for Occupational
Safety and Health with regard to Emergency Management (EM) and CBRNE
programs
Drafted and served as editor for a flag instruction for CBRN respiratory
protection for all shore commands based on 29 CFR (commercial respiratory
protection standards), joint CBRN doctrine and Navy regulations
Responded to other command's requests for support
Documented comments to upcoming instructions and recommended changes
Compiled a memorandum of agreement between installation commands and tenant
organizations
Consultant for defense contractors specializing in chemical and biological
detection
Provided design and re-design guidance based on Department of Defense
customer's needs
Scheduled business development appointments
Proposed new analyte target lists based on most transported HAZMAT material
in the US market
Provided concept and product development for detection instrumentation
Established new customers and markets for company products
Consultant for environmental company
Provided design guidance to transition environmental remediation products
to CBRN decontamination products
Represented company interests at world-wide conferences
Used contacts to assist in the development of new defense markets
Consultant for engineering company entering training market
Developed training plans for all HAZMAT certification levels, command and
staff CBRN training, and Advanced Life Support for HAZMAT injuries
Devised a plan to create IFSAC compliant course data in Automated Systems
Approach to Training (ASAT) modules
Gave recommendations for supportable logistics planning
Program Manager
Critical Response Manufacturing September 2006-May 2007 Alexandria, VA
Acted as Program Manager for all detection systems programs, including two
hand-held, stand-off chemical detector programs, a UAV stand-off detector
program, a multidiscipline point sensor program (including weather,
chemical, video and radiation monitors) and a detector system maintenance
program (~3.2 million total)
Supervised design of a sensor system including 60 nodes to be distributed
throughout a metropolitan area, personally conducted production
demonstrations on every part of the system, to include the communication
system that allows all of nodes to be monitored on a browser-based
interface, for a federal government client
Tracked program schedules, inventories and budgets with P & L and Earned
Value Management (EVM) authority
Directed the development, updated and ensured compliance with specific
project instructions that were consistent with contract terms, applicable
regulations and firm policies and procedures
Developed and implemented a POI (Program of Instruction) for communications
interoperability devices
Oversaw the completion of troubleshooting training for a multi-million
dollar defense system
Developed relationships with vendors, negotiated pricing (with savings
greater than the amount of my yearly salary), managed subcontractors(
machine shops, electrical integrators, software, etc.) established
re-seller agreements and scheduled vendor-specific training courses
Specified and approved equipment purchases from the engineering department
Presented program deliverables to both military and civilian customers,
conducted IPR's
Responsible for government acceptance of deliverables and directing the
company to invoice
Negotiated changes in Work Break-Down Structure and negotiated for contract
modifications
Responded to government directives and requests involving financial
information, contract compliance, subcontracting, procurement, budgeting,
cost proposals, project audits, insurance and other administrative issues
Lead for GSA schedule placement
Vendor Content Administrator for DHS programs
Routinely responded to government solicitations with business development
proposals
Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Bio-Detection
Military Analyst/HAZMAT Chemistry Instructor
Davis Defense Group November 2004-September Fort Leonard Wood, MO
2006
Developed a POI in hazardous materials chemistry for the US Army Chemical
Corps
Served as an instructor and evaluator on the US Navy NAVFAC mobile training
team (Emergency Management - Installation Enhancement Team)
Served as instructor for Hazardous Materials Chemistry and Mass Casualty
Agents for personnel from Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support teams
(CST's) from 50 states, 3 territories and the District of Columbia; the
Marine Corps Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), and the
First and Fifth US Armies (achieved 99%+ final pass rate)
Acted as observer/controller of Situational Training Exercises (STX) and
Field Training Exercises (FTX)
Served as Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) equipment instructor for Chemical
Corps pre-command courses and Chemical Defense Training Facility (CDTF)
personnel
Developed a POI and GTA's for field portable infrared spectrometers (ATR
FTIR) and delivered the first courses
Conceived, planned, recommended partnerships and acted as technical writer
while developing a biological weapon detection system capable of analyzing
solid, liquid or aerosol samples
Negotiated contracts for technical instruction certification
Routinely participated in responses to government solicitations with
business development proposals
Completed DAU coursework in government procurement
Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Bio-Detection
Molecular Biologist II
Tetracore Inc. June 2004 - November 2004 Gaithersburg, MD
Participated in classified bio-defense contract work for a government
sponsor
Researched new biological detection technologies
Planed, preformed and analyzed the results of experiments and studies
related to the improvement of techniques, methodology and materials
employed in molecular biology testing of biological defense programs
Personally responsible for performance leading to third party auditor
acceptance
Prepared Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) primers and probes
Preformed experimentation with bacteria, rickettsia and viruses
Conducted contamination/decontamination studies
Worked with several biological agents and simulants for the purpose of test
and evaluation of biological detectors and identifiers
Work involved Bio-Safety Level 3 activities
Appointed facility safety officer
Scientist, Viral Testing Laboratory - Nucleic Acid Testing
Community Blood Center/ Hoffman March 2003 - June Kansas City, MO
LaRoche 2004
Participated in a clinical study to audit the blood supply for West Nile
Virus using the then new robotic Roche Molecular Systems real time reverse
transcription-polymerase chain reaction apparatus.
Performed alcohol precipitation extractions for nucleotides
Preformed polymerase chain reaction for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and
Hepatitis C Virus targets
Work involved Bio-Safety Level 2 activities
Trained in GMP & GLP
Animal Research Facility Manager, Research Assistant, Technician (promoted
twice)
Medical Research Service, Kansas City March 2000- November Kansas City, MO
Veteran's Affairs Medical Center 2002
Given own study investigating cAMP (RIA then ELISA)
Promoted to manager of the animal facility (reporting to the Chief of Staff
for Research and the Animal Care and Use Committee)
Reduced material costs of operating the ARF by more than 30% by
streamlining procurement and logistics
In charge of chemical disposal for the research division
Prepared for an AAALAC accreditation inspection, ensured the facility's
accreditation was renewed.
Associate author in the laboratory's publications.
Responsible for inventory (equipment, consumables, animals and MSDS)
Extensive experience with rodents
Military Experience:
MOS 91 S, Preventive Medicine Specialist:
Assigned to preventive medicine missions at a medical battalion
headquarters at the headquarters company, a medical department activity and
Joint Task Force-Civil Support
Served as the preventive medicine section chief
Briefed foreign nationals (local political figures) on the public health
aspects of their water supplies
Operated in missions as the Army's mobile public health department, EPA and
OSHA
Responsibilities include work in hazardous materials and patient
decontamination
Instructor for battalion driver's training (5 ton and below), land
navigation, FST teams and marksmanship
Conducted full range of health inspections on a typical military post
including the US Detention Barracks (military prison)
Participated in the asbestos monitoring of Bell Hall at the Command and
General Staff College and the West Nile Virus mosquito surveillance program
Completed the patient decontamination course by the medical company
training site, the NBC Defense course and HAZMAT Technician and HAZWOPER
Education:
Bachelor of Science Biology/Philosophy; Rockhurst University, Kansas City,
MO
Certificate - Project Management; Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Preventive Medicine Specialist MOS 91S - Honor Graduate (recertified IFSAC
HAZMAT Awareness, 2005); US Army Medical Command Center and School, Ft. Sam
Houston, TX
Respiratory Protection Program Manager (CBRN Capable); Naval Safety and
Environmental Training Center, NSF Great Lakes, IL
Hazardous Materials Incident Response - Technician (recertified IFSAC
HAZMAT Technician, 2005);
The University of Missouri, Fire and Rescue Training Institute, Columbia,
MO
HAZWOPER - Hazardous Waste, Operations and Emergency Response (recertified
IFSAC HAZMAT Operations, 2005); Des Moines Fire Department, Des Moines, IA
Instructor Training Course; US Army Maneuver Support Center, Fort Leonard
Wood, MO
Automated Systems Approach to Training (ASAT); US Army Training Support
Center, Fort Eustis, VA
Fire Service Instructor I; The University of Missouri, Fire and Rescue
Training Institute, Waynesville, MO
Certifications:
PMI - PMP (Project Management Professional) #1653553
Scrum Alliance - Certified Scrum Master #000536538
DAIWA Level II Equivalent in Program Management (upon completion of phase
II of PMT 352 will be level III)
IFSAC - HAZMAT Awareness, HAZMAT Operations, HAZMAT Technician, Fire
Service Instructor I
NFPA - HAZMAT Specialist Competencies
Publications:
Li, He, Parrish, Delich, Grasing. "Differences in morphine and cocaine
reinforcement under fixed and progressive ratio schedules; effects of
extinction, reacquisition and schedule design." Behavioral Pharmacology Dec
(2003), 14(8): 619-30.
Grasing, Li, He, Parrish, Delich and Glowa. "A new progressive ratio
schedule for support of morphine self-administration in opiate dependent
rats." Psychopharmacology Aug (2003), 168(4): 387-96.
Grasing, He, Parrish, Delich, and Shippenberg. "Long-Term Effects of Opiate
Pretreatment on Conditioned Place Preference and Amphetamine-Induced
Dopamine Release in the Nucleus Accumbens." Society for Neuroscience
Abstracts (2002): 28.
Grasing, Li, He, Parrish, Delich and Glowa. "Design of Progressive Ratio
Schedules to Assess Reinforcement in Opiate Dependence." Society for
Neuroscience Abstracts 685.3 (2001): 27.