Engineer Air Force

Location:

Vista, CA

Posted:

September 19, 2020

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Kellee Michelle Bartha

562-***-**** P.O. Box 3088

******.******@*****.*** Vista, CA 92084

PROFILE

Wide range of engineering related experience spanning 19 years in private and government contracts; includes logistics, supply chain planning, material operations, process improvement and government / government contracts; Supporting US Government along with American, Mexican and European clients; Able to work independently and part of a team; Possess Six Sigma Green Belt Certification; Project Management Certification to be complete Aug 2011.

Clearance: Secret

HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

●Setup IUD Reporting and FRACAS Programs

●Perform engineering lead and assistant IPT lead tasks for a $10 million government project, which was the highest profile project for the Space Launch and Test Range.

●In 30 days, reduced 100% of receiving discrepancies for Gulfstream Aerospace.

●Resolve 100% of receiving backlog and establish liaison program between manufacturing and material operations to resolve Order Bill of Material (OBOM) problems in less than 24 hours for Northrop Grumman Louisiana Operations.

●Organized and wrote Engineering Organizational & Informational Manual for Naval Aviation Depot new hires.

●Wrote a new Unique Item Identification (IUID) process for ILS. Assisted in writing site Quality Management Systems (QMS) process for IUID support. Completed major update of Engineering IUID process.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Viasat, Carlsbad, CA

Logistics/Supportability Engineer January 2013 – April 2020

●Supported government and commercial programs cradle to grave

●Led team to set up FRACAS and UID reporting program

●Supported program management, quality, safety and reliability

●Prepared and delivered CDRL documentation

Cambridge International, San Diego, CA

Sr. Acquisition Logistician/Project Manager July 2012 – October 2012

●Support PMW 770 Logistics

●Project Lead for Shore Systems

●Develop document delivery schedule for Integrated Logistics Assessment to support LBUCS project milestone

●Developed supporting information for LBUCS TRPPM using HARPS

Northrop Grumman, San Diego, CA

Logistics Engineer December 2009 – July 2012

●Material management/Project Engineer: Work closely with program management, engineering team, planning, buyers, suppliers, shipping/receiving, supply support and stock room as needed.

●Material Mgmt: Build/maintain program BOMs. Track all materials from request to delivery for program use. Determine order date of materials based on material lead-time and program schedule. Research materials for estimated cost, supplier(s), available stock, etc. Request quotes from suppliers. Create PMRs, get necessary approval and submit for PR generation. Create Material Masters and BOMs in SAP. Work with Planning/Admin Assist to have PR cut/released. Work with Purchasing to have PO cut. Work with suppliers to ensure on time delivery of materials. Expedite material as needed. Work with shipping/receiving, supply support/stock room to ensure materials get to the engineering team in a timely manner. Provide tracking reports to engineering, keeping them abreast of material orders from request to delivery for program use.

●Project Engr: Provide weekly/semi-weekly status of materials to program management. Create and/or work with production to have WOs/Routing created for parts issuing and system builds. Create and/or work with production to have WOs/Routing created for parts issuing and system builds.

●IUID Lead: Work closely with the contract teams to identify and track the IUID data for each program. Update master item list as required by contract. Created/wrote new ILS IUID process and site QMS process for IUID support across all organizations and completed a major update to Engineering’s IUID process. Work with item managers to maintain the data for fielded equipment and get unlabeled equipment labeled. Work with management and suppliers to ensure proper labeling of COTS equipment. Ensure updates to the National IUID Registry are done in a timely manner. Work with Production Control to ensure that new equipment is labeled properly and data is submitted to the National IUID Registry. Generated estimate/proposal future IUID efforts.

●Item Manager: Manage major end items for major US Government Contract Logistics Support (CLS) program. Ensure items are maintained and repaired/replaced in a timely manner to support contract. Maintain sparing levels of equipment. Work closely with other Item Mgrs, Supply Support, Field Support and Purchasing.

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L-3 Communications, San Diego, CA

Logistics Engineer (Configuration Management) Sept 2007 – Aug 2009

●Maintain Configuration Management (CM) of all design and implementation documentation, including but not limited to processing ECOs (CMStat) and maintaining As-Built configuration.

●Train and supervise other CM Operations staff/CMStat support. Develop Configuration Item structure for the program.

●Perform Cost Account Manager (CAM) including Proposal/Basis of Estimate (BOE) efforts for new program.

●Support new CM tool implementation (Service-now). Manage document processing for major government events.

●Manage security level of documents. Prepare a technical data package.

●Work to close Program Change Requests (Dimensions), including initiating ECOs for CMStat drawing/Parts List changes.

Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA

Sr. Systems Engineer (Integrated Logistics Support/Engineering) Nov 2004 – Sept 2007

●Assign Work Unit Codes (WUCs) for all western launch test range equipment (WR). (ILS)

●Maintain Standard Reporting Designator (SRD) table updates in the Air Force (AF) REMIS and IMDS (formerly CAMS) systems. Maintain Equipment Records in Maximo. (ILS)

●Create original equipment manufacturer data (OEMD) and system specifications for re-procurement and maintenance planning. Accountable for project schedule, performance and quality of work associated with OEMDs and WUCs for each project on range. Determine OEMD and WUC requirements for all new projects on the WR. (ILS)

●Project long term goals and schedule for projects. Work independently as the only WR OEMD and WUC specialist.

●Coordinate with Integrated Project Team (IPT), operations & maintenance (O&M) and government personnel. Work with team and supervisors on process improvement and new process development. (ILS)

●Coordinate with Integrated Project Team (IPT), operations & maintenance (O&M) and government personnel. Work with team and supervisors on process improvement and new process development. I developed schedules with IPT Lead, coordinating team activities and meeting milestones. I serve as acting IPT Lead when required. (Engr)

●Provide engineering liaison and oversight support to Logistics, Configuration Management and Documentation Management. Assist in preparation of government deliverable document packages. Build complex briefing charts for the customer. (Engr)

●Provide technical assistance to sub-teams for Design Technical Interchange Meetings, Design Reviews, and Installation Readiness Reviews and prepared presentation packages. Assist sub-teams with requirements analysis and vendor statement of work (SOW). Coordinate with vendors on design, procurement and installation of equipment. Prepared and provide equipment training to end users and maintainers. Interface with government and other agencies as required. (Engr)

Logistics Analyst (Integrated Logistics Support) March 2004 – Nov 2004

●Coordinate with IPT members to perform and document sustainment, acquisition and modernization requirements on WR per contract.

●Gather, sort, document and submit the Logistics Management Information (LMI). Use LMI to analyze and determine necessary sparing requirements for each project. Use Maximo to research prime mission equipment purchases.

Rainbow Technologies. Irvine, CA

Sr. ECO Analyst July 2003 – Mar 2004