Susan Ahmadpour
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Security Clearance: Active Secret
Highly versatile Systems Engineer with an Electrical Engineering foundation. Many years of experience in the Aerospace Defense Sector seeking an opportunity in a challenging engineering environment where I can utilize my skills and experience.
CORE SKILLS
Certified 6 Sigma (Raytheon)
Space System Requirements Verification and validation
Project Management at SE&I
Project engineer at EXWC (NAVFAC)
Contractors officer Representative (COR) at EXWC
Requirements Development and Analysis
Quality Assurance Standards and Control
Investigation and Corrective Actions
Engineering Change Notices (ECN)
Configuration and Data Management
Computer Technology: Production Data Management (PDM); Enhanced Automated Graphical Logistics Environment (EAGLE); Federal Logistics and Advanced Integrated Maintenance Support System (AIMSS); Earned Value Management System (EVMS); Fed Log; C; Visio; Adobe; ProI/ProE/Wind-chill; MS Office; Agile; DOORS
EXWC (Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center)., Port Hueneme
Project Engineer/ Contractor Officer Representative 2024- Present
Collaborate with engineering teams across organization with diverse stakeholders to execute energy resiliency engineering projects.
Provide engineering, design, management services for energy and utility systems and infrastructure projects for installations at all shore facilities worldwide.
Provide technical advice on engineering projects regarding energy services to determine courses of action to resolve engineering program or project disputes.
Communicate project status and technical issues to project stakeholders and managers.
Collaborate with contractor representatives and officials to resolve contract related issues.
Northrop Grumman Inc., Northridge 2022- 2024
Principal Engineer Systems
Develop System level requirements verification plans for Advanced Anti- Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) through Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD).
Work closely with stakeholders to assess test plans and procedures to ensure they meet the objectives of contractual requirements and participate in testing process to validate requirements.
Support transition of systems requirements from Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase to Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) in support of Operation Test and Evaluation (OT&E).
Implement and manage system requirements in the Requirements Management databases (DOORS).
Direct weekly interaction with NAVY customer and senior leaders for requirements sell off.
Collaborate with IPT and production team to document manufacturing/test requirements and constraints for missile production.
Cutting Edge Communications LLC, El Segundo 2021- 2022
SMC GPS SE&I Sr. Systems Engineer
Provided support to modernized GPS for verification of system-level requirements including Positioning Signal Integrity and Continuity Assurance (PSICA) requirements to ensure modernized GPS system is compatible with backward compatibility, PVT between the modernized signal-in-space (SIS) interfaces and legacy certified receiving equipment.
Provided support and coordinate with PSICA team to develop and maintain system level documents such as requirements verification plan (RVP), The PSICA Requirements Verification Plan (RVP) Execution Plan (PREP), Preliminary Integrity and Continuity Assurance Assessment (PICAA), and Final Integrity and Continuity Assurance Assessment (FICCA).
Coordinated with system level team to analyze new PSICA requirements and updated PSICA documentation.
Facilitated PSICA team meetings to review /resolve any open action items.
Perspecta Inc., El Segundo 2016- 2021
SMC GPS SE&I Systems Engineer
Developed System level requirements verification plans for Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE).
Executed System verification testing and associated requirements analysis for key warfighter capabilities.
Verify traceability from Vendor Performance Specification Document (PSD) to government Technical Requirements (TRD) using DOORS.
Performed data analysis on failed requirements of GPS receivers by generating a Test Problem Report (TPR) describing the root causes of the failed requirements.
Worked with GPS Vendors to review and analyze test data to meet MGUE technical requirements.
Directed weekly interaction with AF officers and senior leaders for requirements sell off boards.
SSI Synectic Solutions Inc., (NAVAIR) Oxnard, CA 2015- 2015
Deputy Assistant Program Manager for logistics (DAPML)
Supported Program Manager Superintendent in investigation and resolution of complex logistics systems issues and potential problems related to target launch operations, operations receiving effectiveness, performance analysis, scheduling and fielding and deliverables.
Provided supportability requirements to Naval Sea Supersonic Targets and Missiles both for internal and external customers for operational purposes.
Oversaw supply management, directed logistics flow and schedules of equipment for operational purposes.
Participated in operational reviews and planning prior to operations to track operation timelines, deliveries responsibilities and activities to meet client expectations.
Northrop Grumman Inc., Palmdale, CA 2011- 2014
Technical Service Engineer
Developed Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) plans and procedures for the supportability and sustainability of new or enhanced major systems.
Evaluated proposed changes to the system configuration baseline to address ILS impact and ensure required ILS changes are captured, addressed prior to development of associate changes.
Responsible for execution of Logistics activities that sustain the operation and maintenance of equipment and systems to ensure they are available to customers.
Supported and developed maintenance planning analysis such as Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) to determine which hardware or software is maintenance significant.
Instrumental in support of program management and budget analysis using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) software.
DRS Sensors & Targeting Systems Inc., Cypress, CA 2009- 2009
Systems Engineer
Supported development of Performance Base Logistics (PBL) to define systems operation performance requirements, systems availability, manpower, supply support and transportation.
Monitored, tracked, and controlled status and completion of all Engineering change orders, schedule deliverables, and action items.
Supported and executed assigned Configuration Management plans and organizational process.
Participated in Engineering Review Board (ERB) to review and update design changes prior to submittals.
Raytheon Technical Services, El Segundo, CA 2003- 2008
Multi-Disciplined Engineer
Developed Logistics Management Information (LMI) Database using EAGLE, MIL-STD -1388 2A & 2B.
Member of critical and preliminary design review team for external customers (Norwegian military) to expedite program completion and customer satisfaction.
Supported systems level operation and maintenance planning manuals, such as test manuals and user manuals, by using Interactive Element Technical Manuals (IETM) to address operation functional descriptions, troubleshooting and remove and replace procedures.
Technical Service and Problem Solving
Primary International customer point of contact for technical support (initial concept through design, development, and production).
Worked extensively with Production Data Management (PDM) to track, capture, store and manage data to information through production.
Instrumental in support of program management and budget analysis using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) software.
Quality Control
Reviewed, analyzed Engineering process /systems requirements specifications to verify compliance with customer’s specifications request and needs.
Reviewed, analyzed, and reported quality discrepancies in systems assembly, parts screening, schematics, technical training process and mechanical process.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
California State University, Long Beach, CA