David 'AJ' Pritchett

**** *** ****** *****, **** Breeze, Florida 32563

Cell: 678-***-**** – ad3kx1@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Summary

A highly skilled, senior-level Project and Program Manager, with over twenty years of experience managing technical design and manufacturing teams. Career is a practical mix of expertise in research and development, product design, quality assurance, business acumen and strategy, process development and customer service.

Core Qualifications

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Project Planning / Metrics Reporting

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Research and Development

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Proposal Management

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Avionic Systems

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Risk Management

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Contract Negotiation / Requirements Definition

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Financial P&L

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Process Improvement

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Governmental Contracting and Affairs

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Customer Satisfaction

Professional Experience

Program Manager Consultant, October 2022 to Present

The Ranger Group – Dallas, TX

Responsible for the replanning, rebaselining and closeout of a heavily invested DO-178 DAL-A engine controller for a client company out of Chicago. Utilizing a team of US-based and Europe-based software and hardware engineers, and a foreign-based end customer, we put together an updated project plan that optimized the use of budget, sprint based tasking and optimization of resources (and minimizing scope creep) to complete the FAA-based (Canadian Air Authority) certification of software.

Integrated into a new program management tool that established tight controls on project planning, project execution, project metrics and project reporting to senior management.

Program management responsibilities for two new product introduction programs, both dealing with fluids management of aircraft engine systems.

Responsible for the migration of new designed product into the manufacturing flow, including engineering prototypes, subcontract component design, test and manufacture, first article inspection and first unit delivery.

Senior Principal Program Manager, October 2019 to October 2022

Mercury Mission Systems (formerly Avalex Technologies) – Gulf Breeze, FL

Senior member of the avionics programs team responsible for rapid design to product and long-term strategy commercial and military programs for the company, using matrixed (local and remote) design teams shared with 20+ other avionic projects. Responsibility for cost, schedule, SOW, technical and contractual performance, including tracking all required customer deliverables within the organization's cross-functional teams.

Worked with USG contracts personnel to negotiate TINA-driven contract costing, worked with cross-functional project team to develop program WBS, schedule, risk strategies, and costs; worked with internal product managers, corporate contracts, and the business development to create program pricing.

Proactively identified and resolve critical issues, including project risk management, product design and manufacturing delivery delays, and changes to evolving customer requirements.

Manage quarterly revenue and cash flow goals, and percentage of completion milestones for all programs in my account portfolio, with a focus on meeting business objectives and profitability goals.

Director of Programs, March 2013 to September 2019

Aspen Avionics – Albuquerque, NM

Management of the company's avionics development products to schedule, internal and customer budgets and defined requirements.

Ensure all committed customer expectations are met (cost, schedule, performance) using regular interface meetings, detailed integrated program schedules and earned value analysis (EVMS) techniques.

Led teams using DO-178 and DO-160 standards to certify avionics products for FAA certification.

Coordination and development of proposals for new business.

Performed as company Safety Officer.

Coordination with manufacturing, engineering and other company entities on policies and procedures development.

Other Relevant Experience

Project and Business Manager, Crow-Mav Consulting LLC – Suwanee, GA

Created and implemented business processes throughout the project (earned value measurement system, subcontracts management process, project reporting system, continuous improvement) to establish metrics to determine how well the overall project was performing.

Defined project and business management processes for client companies.

Customer/governmental interface and coordination

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County Commissioner, Forsyth County Government – Forsyth County, GA

Functioned as one of the executive decision and policy makers for a community of over 100,000 population.

Implemented methodologies for community planning including land-use strategies, infrastructure development (such as roadways and water/sewer demands) and natural resources management.

Optimized a yearly budget of over $40M and set the tax rates for the community.

Senior Program Manager, Barco, Inc – Norcross, GA

In an international design and manufacturing company spread over two continents, performed day-to-day management of avionic customer accounts, with a focus on contract compliance, ensuring on-time delivery of products and customer satisfaction.

Implemented methods to assure company compliances with FAR regulations, disclosure policy and ITAR export control regulations. Established and upgraded internal project and business management processes to enhance throughput and reduce errors.

Senior Project Engineer, Optical Fiber Systems Lucent Technologies – Norcross, GA

As the engineering team leader, improved and maintaining the processes used in the manufacture of optical communications fiber.

Start-Up Consultant, American Panel Corporation – Alpharetta, GA

As a member of the start-up team for a new company, defined facilities, equipment, personnel, and process needs for establishing a design and manufacturing capability for a ruggedized LCD manufacturing facility.

Managed the system for ensuring company compliance with ISO9000 audit guidelines and requirements.

Senior Project Manager, Firearms Training Systems – Suwanee, GA

Managed day-to-day project development teams while optimized company-level processes and controls to maximize the use of resources and facilities, and to minimize financial investment.

Principal Project Engineer, Lockheed Martin Display Systems – Alpharetta, GA

As the hands-on technical lead on advanced flat panel display development, managed engineering R&D design and production, including system performance analysis, prototype development and performance qualification testing.

Managed the technical, contract, cost, WBS and schedule performances related to new business proposal activity while simultaneously managing the design activity.

Senior Project Engineer, Kaiser Electronics – San Jose, CA

Led R&D team that developed state-of-the-art advanced LCD and Helmet Mounted Displays renowned around the world for their top of class performance. Integrated new product and systems aboard US military aircraft for flight testing and evaluation.

Engineer/Project Engineer, Northrop Electronics – Hawthorne, CA

Minimized pre-production manufacturing issues by performing worst case computer simulations of circuit designs prior to release of designs to manufacturing. Lead systems engineer for the production of engine health monitoring systems for military avionics platforms.

Education

Texas A&M University, Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science

Program Management Institute (PMI), Program Management Professional Certification (2013)

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