Project Management Manager

Kevin Redmond

Melbourne, Florida *****

**************@*****.*** – 321-***-**** - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-redmond-73409975

DOD Secret Clearance

Systems Engineer - Program Manager - Project Manager

An accomplished and tech-savvy professional with robust experience acquired as Program or Project Manager, Systems Engineer, Project Engineering, and Systems Integration Engineer, for Government, Commercial, and Health Care Engineering and IT segments globally. Skilled in delivering quality Product Development to include SW/HW solutions, operational efficiency, product excellence, and top-notch customer experience for top organizations. Holds credit for planning, monitoring, reporting, resource management, financials, quality, and risk management and serving as a reputable change agent, have resulted in consistently delivering high profile, multi-million-dollar projects on time and on the budget to facilitate the attainment of business targets. Articulate communicator and collaborator with exceptional leadership mentoring skills in transforming a low performing team to a high caliber workforce coupled with proven abilities to work with cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams.

Skill Areas: Program/Project Management Systems Engineering HW/SW/FW Development Integration and Test Failure Modes / Effects Analyses Requirements Management, Risk Management Change Management Waterfall – Agile - SDLC Contract Management, Contract Negations Atlassian, JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Project, MS Server, Clarity, DOORS Administrator, Risk Analysis, Mitigation and Strategic Planning CMMI Audit/Registration Contract Negotiation Process Improvement Cross Function Team Leadership Systems Integration And Test Site Surveys And Installations Product Lifecycle Troubleshooting Cost/Schedule/Resource/Financial Management EVMS/Budget Problem Solving Leadership Strong Interpersonal Skills Analytical Skills Problem Solving Vendor Management – Supply Chain Team Management Capacity Planning & Reporting Business Development Customer Presentations Lean Manufacturing Sustainment Management Hardware Systems Architecture Data Center Build Out, Upgrades And Relocations Enterprise IT Infrastructure Projects Network Security DIACAP Network Management and configuration ROM/Proposal/WBS/SOW Facility Infrastructure Buildouts and Expansions C4ISR COMSEC Marine Buoy, Land Based, and Airborne VSAT FAA Systems – Avionics – ARINIC Ruggedized Design Communications TELCOM FAR, ITAR, Cyber Security, Kubernetes, Containerization, Rack, Chassis, PWB, CCA, SRR, TIM, PDR, CDR, RTVM,

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fairwinds Technologies, Melbourne, FL (Jan 2023 – Present)

Senior Systems Engineer – Direct Hire

Fairwinds Technologies is a small business, designing and integrating communications, networking and information technology solutions to serve defense and civilian agencies around the world.

Chief Engineer for the TDC RFKv2 wireless communications system contract. Completed the design, qualification and field testing, delivered all CDRLS, developed training presentation. Chief Engineer for the SuperNode Contract, Waveform project.

GalaxE Solutions Inc. (Mar 2022 – Jul 2022)

Senior Project Manager – Direct Hire

Responsible for Managing Cloud based APIs for Open Banking application solutions.

RG NEXT, Patrick AFB, FL (Aug 2020 – Mar 2022)

Principle Project Manager – Direct Hire

RG Next is implementing the “Range of the Future” for the Space Force at Cape Canaveral and Vandenburg AFB.

Responsible for Managing 2 Cyber Hardened Infrastructures and Virtual Data Centers for the Eastern and Western Test Ranges.

Responsible for Managing a Next Generation Rada

THIRD PARTY INTERNATIONAL, Orlando, FL (Feb 2019 – Jul 2020)

Senior Consultant – Southeast -– Consultant

Third Party International is an organization supporting the parts supply chain for aircraft construction and repair.

Managed suppliers and partners that fell behind in their delivery of aircraft components to my Prime.

OSHKOSH DEFENSE, Oshkosh, WI (Sep 2017 – Oct 2018)

Engineering PMO Project Manager -– Consultant

DOORS Administrator and Systems Engineer. Designed and implemented a Systems Engineering organization plan and proposal participant for a newly awarded Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles for the Army and Marines.

Managed the DOORS Development and Agile Production Database Administration.

Developed allocation and compliance views and requirements owner reviews for JLTV-LRIP and FMTV A2 vehicle requirements, verification, impact analysis, and bi-directional traceability.

REMILNET LLC, Tampa, FL (Jun 2015 – Jan 2017)

IT Project Manager/SME 2 - Special Operations Forces Headquarters/SPAWAR -– Consultant

Successfully developed and sustained the Integrated Master Schedule for all department engineering, survey, infrastructure, installations, security, and O&M efforts.

Managed enterprise infrastructure implementation plans, migration plans, security accreditation, trade studies, and new technology insertion.

CAREPLUS HEALTH PLANS, (Division of Humana), Tampa, FL (Jun 2014 – Jun 2015)

Sr. Technical IT Project Manager – Direct Hire

Orchestrated new software application feature development projects in an Agile environment.

Coordinated with Business partners to elicit and define software requirements, scheduling, business rules, and key end-user needs and stories.

Developed and implemented new vendor software tools to achieve and maintain the 5-star CMS rating.

Managed new facility data center and buildouts and existing facility infrastructure expansion projects.

HUMANA INC, Louisville, KY (Aug 2013 – Jun 2014)

Technical IT Project Manager -– Consultant

Responsible for 18 concurrent Agile software application development projects within the Enterprise Data & Analytics/Clinical Data department.

Performed planning, scheduling, requirements analysis, designing, building, testing, user acceptance testing, and release using the Agile Clarity PPM tool.

HARRIS IT SERVICES, Huntsville, AL (Feb 2010 – Sep 2012)

IT Project Manager – Direct Hire Led C4ISR systems at the US Army Material Command, Redstone Arsenal – Huntsville, Al.

Developed the RFI/RFC and Change Management process.

Performed project-level scheduling, data center infrastructure buildout planning, scheduling, and execution, status reporting, and financial planning, EVMS, and tracking.

IT Project Manager for the new US Southern Command Headquarters complex located in Miami, Fl.

Led the C4ISR system data center infrastructure buildout, scheduling, security accreditation, sell-off, the transition to operations. Served as Tier 2 Help Desk Manager for all cabling and port activation tickets.

HARRIS CORP, Palm Bay, FL (May 2003 – Feb 2010)

Program Manager and Chief Systems Engineer – Direct Hire

Nov 09 – Mar 10: Integration Engineer on the Raccoon program. Tasked to design and document 10 racks of equipment. I Procured, kitted, shipped, installed systems at two Customer sites.

Mar 09 – Nov 09: Chief Systems Engineer for the Battle Space Networks Advanced Programs Team on the NRL Support contract. Manage the program teams to execute 13 Task Orders on an IDIQ contract focusing on evolving the Highband Networking Radio Waveform of a secure wireless network capability to meet the US Navy fleet needs.

Jul 08 – Mar 09: Field Service Engineer for the HNR program. Provided support for the US Army 101st Airborne Baghdad, Iraq system installation, training, and operations support. I also generated the system training manuals and instructor guide. I trained the in-country personnel going in-country.

Feb 08 – Jul 08: Systems Engineer for the PATRIOT Program on the Advanced Programs Team. Produced Performance Based and Level of Effort proposals to rebid the majority of the contract resource units allowing for increased profitability.

Sep 07 – Feb 08: Program Manager for the Landslide/MOB program. I was the 5th PM in 2.5 years assigned to correct cost and schedule overruns. Generated a program replan and led the team to completed the Integration, Test, and Factory Acceptance Testing and shipment, and close-out of all the deliverable systems.

Aug 07 – Sep 07: Project Engineer for the Landslide/MOB programs. These were red programs with a high attrition rate of the Management staff. I was requested to assume the Program Manager role.

Jul 07 – Aug 07: Integration and Test Proposal Manager for several pursuits that included TO-90, Spitfire, and HC-3.

Apr 07 – Jul 07: Systems Engineer - IAVA Team Leader on the PATRIOT contract. Initially tasked to develop a process that improved the timelines and quality of product produced. Tasked to work all other OT&E efforts performing the same task.

Sep 06 – Apr 07: Advanced Programs Engineer, tasked to a field assignment on the PATRIOT services contract utilizing the ITIL organizational structure. Stood up a proposal Team the resolved a backlog of RFPs by generating a process for producing Engineering Basis of Estimates for Performance Based and Level of Effort Bids

Aug 06 – Sep 06: Systems Test Engineer for the Apollo Purseus program. Generated the System Test plan for Environmental and Acceptance testing segments utilizing three test beds.

Jun 06 – Aug 06: Systems Integration and Test Proposal Manager for the MBCOTM and Algerian Border Security Bid-No Bid presentation, leading to the kick-off of the Algerian proposal, where I was bid as the In-country Civil and Installation IPT Leader.

Nov 05 – Jun 06: SATCOM IPT Leader for the OceanNet Buoy program. Managing three IPT teams, delivered two subsystems seven weeks in advance of the already accelerated program scheduled.

Jan 05 – Nov 05: Systems Engineer for the Ringmaster program within the Apollo business area. Tasked to be the IPT Leader for the Systems Test team. Engaged the customer to define what level of compliance the program would need for DCID requirements. Using ClearQuest, performed database auditing and produced discrepancy statistics. Brought closure to the PTRs. Collected system configuration parameters. Performed system configurations on all devices and resolved configuration issues and PTRs. Managed the generation of all “Analysis” Technical Memos required to sell off requirements. Assigned to the Boxtop Program as the Project Engineer. Working with the Stakeholders, defined the system architecture, CONOPS, and systems Interface Control Documentation. Conducted monthly Technical Interchange Meetings.

Oct 04 – Jan 05: Systems Engineer for the Next Generation Apollo System IR&D. I began the system architecture definition and system specification generation. The IR&D funding was reallocated and I found a new assignment.

Apr 04 – Oct 04: IPT Leader for the Cobia FDM team. Tasked to turn around the milestone and schedule performance erosion on the IPT. Led the team to complete the development effort, production manufacturing and assembly, Qualification and ATP testing.

Mar 04 – Apr 04: Project Engineer for the T3 program. This assignment involved managing the efforts of 6 IPTs, which 5 of the teams were led by senior scientists. The project involved developing concepts for the next generation product.

Sep 03 – Mar 04: Mechanical Design Team Leader for the Cobia FDM team. This involved tailoring an IR&D Base Processor CCA to the specifications for the FDM. During this effort, I helped the IPT Leader plan and execute the program.

- May 03 – Sep 03: IPT Leader for the development, procurement, manufacture, assembly, testing and sell-off of 6 Control Simulator Assemblies for the Hydra program. The CSA is utilized on multiple Apollo programs. I was tasked to procure, build, and test an additional 3 CSA assemblies for the Ringmaster program.

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

AIRNET COMMUNICATIONS CORP, Melbourne, FL (May 2002 – Mar 2003)

Program Manager – Direct Hire: Developed Built-In-Test and Automated Fault Isolation to the LRU, while transferring call services to a redundant element

BECERRA TRADING COMPANY, Melbourne, FL (Mar 2002 – May 2002)

Mechanical Engineer – Consultant: Designed and documented hardened Servers

WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, Cape Canaveral, FL (Jan 2002 – Mar 2002)

Quality Assurance Engineer – Consultant: Quality Engineer for the construction of the Delta 4 Launch Pad 36

AIRNET COMMUNICATIONS CORP, Melbourne, FL (Oct 2000 – Sep 2001)

Systems Engineer – Direct Hire

Managed the installation and operations of GSM cell phone base stations and switching systems throughout Afghanistan and Somalia

HARRIS CORP, Palm Bay, FL (Jan 1991 – Oct 2000)

Systems Engineering Group Leader – Direct Hire

Systems Engineer for the MariNet program; Systems Engineering Group Leader of the VSCS Systems Management Team; Deputy Chief Systems Engineer for the VSCS Program; DOORS Administrator, Systems Engineering Group Leader for the VSCS Product Sustaining Engineering team; Project Systems Engineer for multiple VSCS subsystems; Systems Engineering Team Leader for the VSCS Site Engineering Data Review Team; Systems Test Engineer for the VSCS prototype system; Systems Integration Engineer for the VSCS prototype program

HONEYWELL SPACE AND STRATEGIC DIV, Clearwater, FL (Jan 1990 – Oct 1990)

Mechanical Engineer – Consultant: Developed 6-degree of freedom hand controllers for the Space Station robotic arms.

SPARTON DEFENSE ELECTRONICS, DeLeon Springs, FL (Jul 1989 – Dec 1989)

Mechanical Engineer – Navy Sonobuoy design – troubleshooting – redesign -– Consultant

HARRIS CORP, Palm Bay, FL (Oct 1984 – Jun 1989)

Systems Integration Engineer Direct Hire for the mechanical design team and Project Engineer for a microwave LOS and the SATCOM subsystems. Site manager assigned to lead a team at the customer's facility in the resolution of all site conditional acceptance sell-off discrepancies.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master’s course in LAN/WAN and Network Management (Audited) - Florida Atlantic University

Combat Engineer on Special Forces A-Team (Green Beret) - US Army Corps of Engineers

Architectural Drafting - Fayetteville Technical Community College

Real Estate Sales - Morris School of Business

Graduate of Satellite High School

INCOSE member

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