Manager Project
Resume:
James P. McGinnis
Boca Raton FL 33434
OBJECTIVE: Senior leadership position with opportunities for technological and management innovation.
EXPERIENCE: Retired Army officer, seasoned management expert in development, test, integration, qualification and deployment of complex systems. Leadership experience from West Point, Army combat, nuclear weapons duty, West Point faculty, Army Project Management, highly classified defense aerospace development, senior executive management and life support services and facility operations and management in a war zone. Lean Six Sigma certified. Energetic leader who rolls up his sleeves and makes things happen. Active Security Clearance: SECRET.
International Development Solutions LLC, Moyock, NC (formerly Blackwater USA) Sep. 2016 – present. Deputy Program Manager, Facilities and Support for 800-man camp in Kabul, Afghanistan under US Dept. of State Worldwide Protection System, High Threat Protection, providing security for personnel at US Embassy, Kabul. Active SECRET clearance, weapon qualification.
California Institute of Technology, Center for Technology and Management Education, Pasadena, CA Nov 2014 – present. Instructor, Aerospace Project Management Certification Course, presented to Northrop Grumman Aerospace Division, Melbourne, FL and Palmdale, CA. (part-time).
InDyne, Inc., Fort Walton Beach, FL Oct. 2012 – May 2015.. Business Development consultant, supporting proposals for engineering and test support services at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ and Electronic Proving Ground, Fort Huachuca, AZ, including oral presentations.
DynCorp International, Fort Worth TX (Duty Station: Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan)
March 2010 – May 2012 Deputy Project Manager for 17,000-person Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) in Afghanistan. Key leader of team providing camp construction, facilities management, food service, water, power generation, fire fighting and other life support services on 51 bases. Constructed 40 new 300-man camps. Provided management advice to Project Manager and liaison to DoD customers – US Army TEAM LOGCAP and Defense Contract Management Agency. Two-month special assignment in Iraq.
Kinkisharyo International LLC, Boca Raton, FL
July 2008 – Dec. 2009 Program Manager for delivery of unique ethernet-based IT system for new light rail vehicles for Phoenix and Seattle including digital trainline connectivity; wayside wireless communication; automatic vehicle location; passenger signs, audio and intercom; video surveillance and monitoring and diagnostics system. Retained as new leader of former company (GeoFocus), now acquired by former customer (Kinkisharyo). Achieved vehicle acceptance and successful opening of revenue service for both Phoenix and Seattle light rail systems.
GeoFocus LLC, Boca Raton, FL
Sep 2002 – July 2008 Senior Vice President, Business Development, then Program Manager winning three new programs generating 90% of company revenue. Responsible for development and delivery of integrated communications, passenger information, video surveillance and monitoring and diagnostics systems for New Jersey Transit, Phoenix Valley Metro and Seattle Sound Transit light rail vehicles. Achieved PDR, CDR, system qualification, FAI and initial delivery of all systems.
Fibersense Technology Corporation, Canton, MA
August – September 2002 Management consultant to company which designs, develops and produces precision fiber optic gyros and integrated inertial reference units. Managed new program requiring 3-axis inertial reference units for advanced F-16 radar receiver applications. Established program baseline, managed development up to successful Preliminary Design Review.
Real-Time Laboratories LLC, Boca Raton, FL
March 2000 – June 2002 President of company which develops and produces hydraulic and pneumatic subsystems for defense weapons systems. Full P&L responsibility. Manufacturing processes include machining, grinding, lapping, honing, assembly and test. Customers are Boeing, Raytheon, General Dynamics, BAE, US Army, others. Turned around a struggling organization; increased annual sales from $2.2M in '99 to $6.4M in '00. Achieved new business orders of $8.3M in 2000. Achieved growth through aggressive marketing, pricing and reliable delivery. Designed and supervised plant expansion, doubling facility size and improving efficiency.
Northrop Grumman Corporation, 1986 - 2000
1994 – 2000 Program Development Manager, B-2 Division, Pico Rivera, CA. Leader of Advanced Weaponization Integrated Product Team. Responsible for customer interface, requirements analysis and management of R&D projects related to integration of advanced weapons on the B-2 Bomber. Reduced USAF cost for integration of new weapons on the B-2. Captured $80M in new business in '96-'97, $32M in '98, $56M in '99. Negotiated $415M IDIQ contract for B-2 upgrades. Created expanded conventional roles for B-2, including delivery of heavy “bunker buster” penetrator weapons and multiple smart precision weapons. Development of those unique weapon delivery capabilities extended life of B-2, $9.9B contract over ten years.
1992 – 1994 Product Manager, Electronics Systems Division, Norwood, MA
Developed advanced navigation components for guided weapons, including integrated GPS/inertial packages incorporating developmental Fiber Optic Gyro technology.
1986 – 1992 Program Manager, Precision Products Division, Norwood, MA
Led multi-Division winning proposal team for joint USAF/Navy Inertial Guidance Technology Demonstration Program. Managed total program effort, including requirements analysis, design, development, and test support for breakthrough inertially guided bomb technology. Conducted successful flight tests at USAF Armament Center, Eglin AFB, FL and Naval Air Weapons Center, China Lake, CA.
United States Army
1982 – 1985 Assistant Project Manager and Project Manager, Cannon Artillery Weapons Systems, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. Managed multiple development and production programs for 155mm artillery. Conducted Dem/Val phase of Paladin 155mm Howitzer Program and awarded $84M development contract. Managed COPPERHEAD laser guided projectile production ($234M/year), and several munitions development programs.
Pre-1982 Various Army command and staff assignments with continually increasing responsibility. Army Ranger and parachutist. Two assignments in Vietnam: Combat platoon leader on 90-day classified mission; G-3 Air Advisor, 9th ARVN Div. Assistant Professor at West Point. Executive Officer of nuclear-capable rocket battalion in Korea. Test Manager, Artillery Systems, Operational Test and Evaluation Agency. Two-year command of nuclear-capable artillery battalion in Germany.
EDUCATION:
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
BS Military Science
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
MS Mechanical Engineering
Naval War College, College of Naval Command and Staff; Newport, RI
Distinguished graduate
Army War College, Carlisle, PA
Senior Service College Resident Course
Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, VA
Program Manager Course
Executive Refresher Course
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
Systems Engineering Certification Program
Florida Atlantic University
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program
PERSONAL:
Fitness advocate. High school state champion in 440 yd. run. Held several track and field records at West Point. Recent competitor in 5K, 10K races and triathlons. Qualified for national championship in triathlon in '98. Completed five marathons including Boston, Los Angeles, Miami. Nationally ranked in triathlon. Trained two sons, now 21 and 24, for competition.
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