RANDAL A. BRYSON

*** * *** ** *** * Long Beach, CA 90802 714-***-**** adxfsx@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR AEROSPACE PROGRAM LEAD

Quality-driven aerospace professional offering a strong portfolio of successes delivering a wide range of solutions to private and Government organizations. Blends strong engineering, technical, and business acumen to drive strategic planning, development, and delivery of robust systems, practices, and tools focused on productivity, capacity, and service excellence. Dynamic team builder that provides members with the training, guidance, resources, support, and motivation to achieve challenging objectives. Works closely with all levels of staff and management in ensuring compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and regulations.

Equipped with Active Top Secret Clearance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Engineering/Program Management

Proposal Development Program Management Technical Operations Software / Systems Engineering Documentation Staff Coordination Training / Mentoring End User Journey Optimization Problem Analysis & Resolution System Development Lifecycle Management (SDLC) Contract Negotiations

Program Planning Baseline Management Scheduling Risk Management Six Sigma Lean Principles

Deadline Driven in High-Pressure Environments Best Practices Implementation EVMS / IMP / IMS / WBS

Client Relations Waterfall / Agile Methodologies / DevOps Government Regulations Requirements Analysis

Engineering Domains

Air C2, C4ISR Air Traffic Control Integrated Logistics Support Distributed Mission Training ATO / ACO Ballistic Missile Defense Tactical Data Links Embedded Systems Airborne Radar Systems Avionics GPS Medical Diagnostic Devices Remote Sensors Interactive Instructional Media Space Platforms

RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES, El Segundo, California

Defense contractor

Software Integrated Product Team Lead 2019-Present

Leading integrated product team (IPT) of software engineering professionals developing radar processing system infrastructure software and radar modes software compliant with Common Open Architecture Radar Programs specification (COARPs) version 2.0.

Key Contributions:

Leading IPT development while navigating through colors of money associated with Independent Research and Development, Contract Research and Development, and development contract programs.

Maintaining and managing IPT baselines through myriad Engineering Change Proposals, Authorized Unpriced Work, and program contract definitization.

Honored with Raytheon “Spot” Award for developing an improved presentation chart set revealing team progress and metrics in a manner more digestible by program managers at weekly program progress reviews.

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON, El Segundo, California

Provider of engineering and management services to the US Air Force.

Senior Lead Engineer 2017-2019

Delivered program management and engineering expertise to the Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Directorate at Space and Missile Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base. Coordinate with Government program offices and prime contractors to sustain the GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX) Block 0, and to develop, test, and field the Contingency Operations (COps) ground control segment and M-Code Early Use (MCEU) ground system upgrade.

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RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – Continued

Key Contributions:

Drafted Operations Configuration Control Board and Problem Review Board charters to provide problem adjudication and configuration management of the operational OCX Block 0 Launch Control System (LCS) and the COps development program.

Working with the program contracting officer and prime contract personnel, drafted contract modifications to allow for enhancements of the OCX Block 0 LCS under the Development Contractor Support contract arrangement.

Developed roadmaps to achieve successful Fielding Readiness Reviews for the COps and MCEU programs.

Created Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms) for achieving Operational Test Readiness Certification for the COps program in compliance with AFMAN 63-119 standards. Initiated process to produce like POA&Ms for the MCEU program.

ENGILITY CORP, Oxnard, California

Provider of engineering and management services to the US Navy.

Program Manager 3 2016-2017

Delivered international program management expertise to the Airborne Electronic Attack IPT at NAWCWD Point Mugu. Coordinate partnerships and cooperative development with visiting and resident foreign national OPS FLOs and Cooperative Project Personnel.

Key Contributions:

Immediately assumed responsibility for generating CDRL status reports to the Navy customer for the Engility team.

Generated presentation of lessons learned from team’s efforts to set up foreign national user accounts, cooperative development labs, and a collaborative network linking those labs.

Developed and maintained master action logs for the International Programs Team.

Drafted International Business Plan for the IPT.

AVATAR PARTNERS, INC., Huntington Beach, California

Provider of interactive multimedia training materials / tools primarily servicing the US Navy.

Program Manager 2015

Delivered expert management of $4M (sales) programs as well as contracts, proposals, business, team, cost, and staffing operations. Coordinated scheduling and control of financial performance organization-wide.

Key Contributions:

Continuously realized program margins of up to 30% through introduction of process improvements. Initiated changes to prepare company to achieve CMMI level 3 assessment.

Achieved the turnaround of three at-risk US Navy media development programs, successfully delivering Interactive Multimedia Instruction videos as well as Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals on time, within budget, and in compliance with top quality standards.

Enhanced performance reporting through implementation of spreadsheet tools that linked payroll with integrated master schedules for cost-based Earned Value Management, enabling comprehensive program progress presentation to company President.

Secured new programs through creation of effective ROMs / proposals.

Achieved top commendations from President and customers for superior performance and contributions.

Career Note (2013-2015): Took on independent real estate project, managing full lifecycle redevelopment and retrofitting of a multi-unit apartment building with historical designation.

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RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – Continued

THALES-RAYTHEON SYSTEMS, LLC, Fullerton, California

Defense contractor and joint venture between Thales France and Raytheon US.

Program Manager III 2008-2012

Drove $40M worth of sustainment and additional programs supplementing a major Command and Control development initiative for US Air Force and Canadian Department of National Defence. Led cross-functional teams within matrix environment focused on meeting or surpassing goals. Prepared proposals and negotiated / maintained contracts with Government and suppliers, overseeing effective delivery of products / services in alignment with agreements. Generated reports and briefings to Government and company senior leaders.

Key Contributions:

Played a key leadership role in delivery of over $7.5M sales annually ($1.4M earnings).

Ensured timely, within-budget, and contract compliant completion of integrated logistics support programs through strategic management of contract scope and oversight of obsolescence management and risk and opportunity management boards.

Fueled revenues by securing additional contracts with existing and potential clients as certified Capture Manager and Proposal Manager.

Honored with Raytheon “Spot” Award for development and negotiation of successful proposal for US Air Force contract, yielding less than 10% negotiation loss.

Senior Principal Systems Engineer 2004-2008

Spearheaded efforts of geographically dispersed product team (IPT) comprising US and foreign nationals charged with analysis and troubleshooting of software issues for NATO’s Air Command and Control System (ACCS). Administered $11M worth of subcontractor accounts, including estimates, cost proposals, work statements, orders negotiations, performance monitoring, scheduling, risk and opportunity management.

Key Contributions:

Achieved profitable negotiation of subcontract closure, providing effective mitigation of $1.5M program risk to zero cost impact.

Collaborated in elevating ACCS through integration of Ballistic Missile Defense capability, working closely with prime contractor, partners, and subcontractor throughout proposal development.

Drove quality performance as well as overall respectful collaboration of 25 software / systems engineering professionals from the US, UK, France, Germany, and Denmark.

EARLIER ROLES

AZX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Consultant / Contract Systems & Software Engineer (Thales-Raytheon Systems LLC)

Developed Operational Information Flow descriptions and Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) for NATO’s Air Command and Control System. Developed Link 16 software requirements and code for the Second Automated Air Defense System for the Republic of Korea.

NEW BOSTON SYSTEMS

Consultant / Contract Software Engineer (Orbital Sciences Corp)

Developed software aspects of a proposal for a large joint DoD, NASA, and NOAA satellite program.

METAMOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Consultant / Contract Systems, Software, and Test Engineer (Raytheon Systems Company)

Developed software for the FAA’s GPS Wide Area Augmentation System, including network communications software embedded within the Safety Computer.

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EARLIER ROLES – Continued

BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS

Principal Software Engineer

Developed and integrated the sample program and analysis result routing software for an immunoassay instrument.

TELOS CONSULTING SERVICES

Consultant / Contract Systems, Software, and Test Engineer (Hughes Aircraft Company)

Contract Software Engineer (McDonnell Douglas Corporation)

Contract Software Engineer (Allied Signal Aerospace)

Developed software requirement specifications and software for numerous C4I systems and avionics systems.

NORTHROP CORPORATION

Senior Software Integration Engineer

Integrated software driving test equipment to provide varying stimuli to components of a large avionics system.

HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY

Software Engineer

Designed, coded, tested, and integrated various software components of several airspace management systems.

EDUCATION

B.S. Mathematics (With Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa Inductee)

University of Redlands, Redlands, California

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