Dr Ronald Lee Abeyta

Business Operations Manager / Project Manager / Systems Analyst / Consultant

Summary:

Decisive and methodical executive with 15+ years of success in Consulting, strategic planning, testing, operational leadership, and project management using Six Sigma, scrum, and agile methodologies.

Driven to build thriving organizations by defining objectives and developing innovative, long-term business solutions that enable achievement and meet FAA and military compliances.

Technically proficient with a vast knowledge base, covering information technology, system design and analysis, software development, and engineering.

Consistent in producing substantial savings of up to $10M by identifying and resolving inefficiencies.

Proven Expertise In:

Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis

Project Management

Cost Management

Training

Integration and Test

Business Strategy Consulting

Software Hardware Cutover

Risk Assessment

Staff Leadership

SME Missile Defense

Leadership

Professional Communication Skills

Education and Certification:

Doctorate in Business Management from Colorado Technical University.

Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from Denver University.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Regis University.

Associate of Applied Science in Computer Science from Trinidad State Junior College.

Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Engineering from Trinidad State Junior College.

Professional Experience:

SMG Realty, Las Vegas NV 04/2020-Present

Realtor Investor

Researching the housing market and reporting analysis to my clients. List, sell, purchase, and find homes for clients Investments related to buying, refurbishing, and then selling.

I will be forthright and explain the gap below in my employment. My mother passed away at an early age, she told me in her last days 'to travel while you can son', because you never know what plans god has for you. After her passing, I traveled the world for almost 5 years. Although I did some consulting as shown below on my resume and set up a Real Estate business, I was also blessed to have traveled.

Southwest Airlines, Dallas Corporate Headquarters 03/2019-07/2019

Consultant

Consults define and develop cutover processes and overall timelines for critical large-scale Southwest Airlines Software System.

Manage all elements of implementation of Technology Cutover, including scope analysis and coordination with multiple internal and external parties.

Proactively communicate CONOPS plan, including but key objectives and deliverables, scheduling, compliances, tracking, and reporting to all parties, and acted as the primary resource for subject matter expertise on dress rehearsals and Business and Technology implementation.

Identified and managed timely and effective resolution of any issues that surfaced during the handling of all assigned duties.

Tracked and provided reports on implementation activities that resulted in a “real-time” fashion via internal implementation databases and reporting tools.

Key Contributions:

Effectively Developed, communicated, maintained, and managed the detailed project plan, created a timeline for account implementation projects, and ensured numerous deadlines, milestones and success criteria were met or exceeded through timely coordination and communication to complete the project by the agreed upon effective date.

Developed and executed plans to improve customer satisfaction and overall quality for sustained growth.

Identified gaps and facilitated training needs within the teams.

Made sure all SW enhancements met FAA compliances.

Boeing – Seattle WA 05/2014-04/2018

Manager Production Systems Leader

Develop and execute project and process plans, implement contractual policies and procedures, and define operational goals, during cutover and normal production.

Oversee daily activities of IEs, Analysts, First Level Managers, and Project Managers. Provide support to activities within multiple engineering disciplines. Lead the Lean Management System in several manufacturing areas, including the implementation and development of key principles determined by executive management. Lead and manage HW and Software cutover as it pertains to overall production and FAA compliances. Direct teams in generating and aligning priorities to drive production. Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes. Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with IPT groups, stakeholders, peers, and direct reports. Lead and develop subject matter expert teams acquiring best practices and lessons learned, addressing all issues that disrupt safety, quality, or flow. Successfully worked with 11 in-house, teams which contributed to managing budgets, man-hours, quality, safety, and schedules.

Key Contributions:

Effectively mitigated errors that saved the company $10M+ over a period of 3 years.

Redesigned airplane flow, resulting in an 800-hour savings in flow hours per airplane.

Accomplished injury free projects with 60+ employees, including many performing high-risk to injury functions.

On Vice Presidents ‘Change Board’ overseeing and providing final approval for 767 design changes.

Successfully managed quarterly and annual execution plans for 767 Tanker Production.

Boeing – Seattle, WA 03/2012-05/2014

Lead Operations Manager

Developed and maintained relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners, directly reporting to senior management and executives.

Primary project manager for several aircraft with over 50,000 hours of maintenance and modifications. Developed organizational and technical strategies and resources for Lean+ Management of global supplier and onsite and offsite teams dedicated to aircraft modification milestones, saving 2400 hours per aircraft. Delivered modified aircraft in support of FMS/International customer requirements. Managed actual and estimated budget costs and final delivery costs.

Key Contributions:

Planned solutions to support an aggressive 2013 schedule, saving 35,000 hours and enabling San Antonio to meet aggressive new C17 schedule.

Developed, executed, and managed aircraft business plans, including recovery plans, critical schedules, costs, and parts availability.

Project Managed actuals and variances in costs and schedule of 12 aircraft totaling 2.84 billion.

Boeing – RAAF BASE Williamtown, Australia 04/2010-06/2011

Lead Test Engineer

Software Control Manager in charge of managing all operational SW including supporting SW builds as they pertain to the operational environment, and overall operational cutover.

Prepared for and conducted integration tests and supported operations of the 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C). Contributed to the planning, coordination, installation and checkout, integration, validation, reporting, and delivery of the Ground Support Segment (GSS) hardware. Ensured compliance while implementing modifications and upgrading capabilities Regression Testing and Installation of GSS software. Defined, documented, and validated test event architectures.

Key Contributions:

Designed a simulation room for wedgetail software testing.

Developed test procedures for testing and analysis of software programs.

Boeing – Schriever AFB, Colorado Springs, CO 10/2007-04/2010

Lead Engineer/ Project Manager

Led event management integration team with multiple government and contractor agencies.

Represent Flight Test Operations as a subject matter expert for Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Combined Test Force (CTF), and Element Flight and Ground test events and exercises. Managed event requirements, capabilities, and resources, providing recommendations to engineering team, warfighters, government, and project management teams. Defined and documented test event architectures and critical assets. Assessed and reported recommendations for event mission test readiness certifications. Supported execution of the Data Collection and Analysis process, managing risks, and schedule perturbations.

Key Contribution:

Senior spokesperson for the Test Readiness Directors at Fort Greely, offering system capabilities and feedback to warfighters, senior management, and contractors.

Subject Matter Expert and Lead of successful SW cutover major Ballistic Missile Flight Test Operations.

Selected to manage, coordinate, implement, and execute a $110M Ballistic Missile Flight Test event, across a large complex architecture with 26 different companies participating.

Achieved 100% in meeting and exceeding 283 Military requirements on Ballistic Missile Flight Tests.

Boeing – Fort Greeley AFB, Alaska 01/2007-10/2007

Senior Site Lead of Test Readiness Directors

Played key role in overseeing major military defense teams and communicating with multiple sites.

Senior Site Lead of Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Fire Control (GFC) Transition Directors. Provided engineering and management support to military customers on the BMDS/GFC operational system. Facilitated daily status meetings with remote sites and executive management at several locations. Developed training materials, allocated resources, and managed schedules.

Key Contribution:

Became senior spokesperson for the Test Readiness Directors at Fort Greely offering system capabilities and feedback to warfighters, senior management, and contractors.

Regained professionalism and respect from military customers as it pertained to a new contract and its new requirements for BMDS in Fort Greeley Alaska.

Northrop Grumman – Schriever AFB, Colorado Springs, CO 10/2002-01/2007

Subject Matter Expert

Maintained communications with customers and managed operational status of large complex system.

Responsible for training and coordination of exercise activities for teams pursuing certification. Maintained and ran simulation exercises for warfighters and the military community. Analyzed and communicated impacts utilizing software and Human in Control actions. Test Manager on classified real-time satellite launch system. Project Manager for various system enhancements and modifications, providing transparent operations during software installations and upgrades. Managed the staffing, training, and performance evaluations for the engineering test group. Define and verify system behavior, system defects, requirements definitions, milestones, and schedules to management and customers. Created and maintained end-to-end regression testing used to ensure software and hardware modifications were successful and all requirements met. Performed various trade studies on HW and SW before integrating them into our large complex UNIX-based system.

Key Contribution:

Provided technical advice to military engineering team, and operators on optimum course of action.

Competed and successfully won a major contract for Northrop Grumman setting us up as the new prime contractor for a large-scale classified satellite network.

Northrop Grumman – Pine Gap Joint Defense, Australia NSW 10/1997-10/2002

Senior Member Technical Staff

Provided valuable advice to management and customers on real-time satellite system capabilities and risk assessment. Verify and validate system requirements on large scale complex system. Operations and control of advanced, complex, real-time, UNIX-based systems. Provided real-time data analysis for indications of system degradation, malfunctions, and anomalies. Perform critical active procedures as well as write/evaluate operating procedures. Work assignment requires SATCOM level of familiarity with an extensive network of interrelated hardware and software systems to utilize system redundancy efficiently and effectively in real-time problem resolutions under both normal and anomalous operating conditions. Extensive international travel with an overwhelming call for adaptability and acceptance to an ever-changing environment.

During a critical real-time attitude control system’s failure – my immediate actions initiated the SAFING of a billion-dollar Spacecraft. I received the NRO Directors Award for my accomplishment.

Clearance: Top Secret: 2008 07 19, DISCO Investigation: PPR, 2008 06 25, OP – currently inactive

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