Program Management Technical Support

Catherine L Alvey

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California, MD 20619

Contact Phone: 240-***-****

Email Address: *****.*******@*****.***

Security Clearance: Secret (Active)

EXPERIENCE

Successfully performed over twenty-two years of experience, providing program management and technical support within a complex software engineering, systems engineering, and acquisition environment. Exceptional combination of management, technical, organizational, business, communication and facilitation skills. Experienced in processing acquisition, funding and contract documentation for military programs. Experienced in radar system operation, systems integration lab management, program management support, model-based systems engineering, process improvement, data analysis, quantitative measurement, database design, and critical reporting.

NAWCAD: Webster Field, St. Inigoes, Maryland

DS-2210-05 / SPN-50 ISEA Project Lead April 2022 – February 2025

Successfully led, managed, and supported all project management, financial, and technical aspects of the AN/SPN-50.

Responsible for coordinating with the appropriate organizations to ensure questions and concerns related to the AN/SPN-50 are addressed appropriately, concisely, and in a timeline manner.

Actively participated in program level meetings, providing updates on project status, and responding to data calls as required.

Successfully led multiple efforts simultaneously, including the sustainment of fielded systems, support of future system improvements, and the installation of new systems on multiple platforms.

Responsible for developing and managing a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

Responsible for developing and managing an executable Master Project Schedule.

Successfully led, managed, and supported both the Integration and Sustainment Teams.

Responsible for ensuring that all work related to the test bed, integration, and ship installations was planned and successfully executed within cost and schedule.

Successfully led financial efforts for meeting all OMN, SCN, and OPN OMB Benchmark percentages.

Ensured the project met the minimization of carryover to 35% of all received (minus returned) funding, across all fiscal year funds.

Successfully managed contract actions, including consideration of alternative contract vehicles, to ensure sustainment contracts were awarded and continuous contractor support of AN/SPN-50 was maintained.

Responsible for ensuring AN/SPN-50 System Integration Lab (SIL) was managed in the manner that enabled utilization of the SIL for the purpose of AN/SPN-50 system testing and evaluation and did not impact support of fielded systems.

Successfully led the project to identify, document, and track accepted risks associated with AN/SPN-50 integration and sustainment effort.

Responsible for developing and maintaining teams with diverse backgrounds and professions in order to continue successfully identifying solutions to highly technical and difficult issues.

PSI Pax Inc.: Webster Field, St. Inigoes, Maryland

Senior Information Security Specialist July 2021 – April 2022

American Electronics, Inc.: Webster Field, St. Inigoes, Maryland

Senior Project Support Specialist March 2017 – June 2021

The following duties performed with American Electronics and PSI Pax due to contract changes:

Successfully managed the Systems Integration Lab for AN/SPN-50(V1) at Webster Field, St. Inigoes, MD. Led team to develop, document and validate system start-up procedures.

Coordinated all test events for AN/SPN-50(V)1 EDM3. Lead the test team including engineers, technicians and operators during test events. Managed the Systems Integration Lab (SIL) schedule and coordinated test resources. Led the SIL team to generate and validate procedures for operations and data collection. Worked with SPN-50 contractor to develop procedures to validate radar data collection and transmit data to contractor. Communicated system operation and frequencies with all internal and external stakeholders. Mitigated testing conflicts with external systems on base.

Operated AN/SPN-50 EDM3 for internal and external test events. Assisted with pre-flight checks, post-flight data analysis, and correction of system issues.

Assisted with the maintenance of AN/SPN-50 EDM3. Monitored deficiency reports and assist with testing and corrective actions.

Assisted with managing the Integrated Master Schedule for AN/SPN-50 Engineering Integration Team. Assisted with ensuring project outputs were delivered on schedule, milestones were met, and problems were mitigated.

Developed, updated, and maintained inventory of materials for AN/SPN-50 Engineering Integration Team. Assessed materials and supplies needed for operating and maintaining EDM3 and the SIL. Responsible for submitting order requests; monitoring order status; managing procurement tracking system; and managing property management system.

Coordinated installation and setup of the standalone access control system (ACS). Managed the ACS for the SIL. Reviewed lab access requests, managed permissions, and provided reports to security as requested.

Assisted with developing Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) and a configuration control system for AN/SPN-50 SIL. Responsible for ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to. Responsible for streamlining processes as necessary to ensure continued improvement and efficiency.

Managed Engineering Integration Team process asset library and filing system via the use of SharePoint. Developed online procedures for lab management. Manage site permissions and develop automated forms and databases for improved lab management and function.

Assisted Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTLs) with Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR). Assisted with the tailoring and scoring of SETR checklist questions, and developed spreadsheet and graphs for monitoring progress and reporting status.

Assisted with documenting AN/SPN-50 SIL requirements in the model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tool.

Assisted with the planning, development, and standup of AN/SPN-50 Lab at Webster Field, St. Inigoes, MD. Assisted with AN/SPN-50 SIL Accreditation.

Assisted with successful completion of AN/SPN-50(V)1 EDM3 Physical Configuration Audit (PCA), compiled data and generated report of findings.

American Electronics, Inc.: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland

Senior Project Analyst August 2014 – March 2017

Managed and reported the SPN-46 Unmanned Carrier Landing Systems (UCLS) project integrated schedule and fiscal year spend plan. Developed and monitored the SPN-46 UCLS project plan including time and cost estimates. Ensured project outputs were delivered on schedule and within funding. Established milestones and monitored adherence to project plan and schedule, identified program problems, and obtained solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.

Assisted SPN-46 UCLS Project Lead with prioritizing workload, determined staffing levels and any adjustments in staffing to ensure technical quality and appropriate experience levels were consistent with current and projected project activities.

Developed, updated, and maintained inventory of materials. Responsible for submitting order requests; monitoring order status; and managing procurement tracking system.

Reviewed reports and briefings prepared by the SPN-46 UCLS technical staff for quality.

Prepared formal briefings. Prepared for and supported the SPN-46 UCLS Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).

Assisted with communicating status to the project stakeholders such as: UCLASS Landing Systems Liaison, PMA-268, PMA-213 and NAWCAD 4.11.7.

Managed the SPN-46 UCLS filing system via the use of SharePoint.

Assisted with management and reporting of the SPN-46 UCLS project risks.

Assisted with ensuring that appropriate training was delivered to the SPN-46 UCLS project staff.

Assisted with the coordination and preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract.

Responsible for administration of the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) CORE Tool. Assisted with CORE documentation, versioning, data reporting, database inputs, and management of the SPN-46 UCLS core licenses.

American Electronics, Inc.: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland

Program Analyst January 2012 – August 2014

Provided program management assistance in acquisition planning management, government/civilian personnel requirements, and business operations for PMA-213 JPALS Air Integration and Ship Systems.

Established, tracked and monitored personnel requirements using the NAVAIR Command Staffing Tool, and provided Command Staffing technical assistance to PMA-213 Landing Systems.

Managed program management and engineering process asset library and filing system via the use of SharePoint.

Successfully maintained configuration management on acquisition, procurement, and business policies, processes, and technology to ensure continued integrity of data, performance, and improvement.

Monitored and assisted IPT leads with performing business operations; reported issues, concerns, accomplishments, and recommendations.

Provided analytical analysis concepts to assist in improving business, acquisition, and engineering processes.

Provided internal technical support for printing issues, desktop issues, and hardware issues. Provided user issue support including questions on using the PC, MS Office, email, etc.

Assisted the PMA213 JPALS Program, Plans, and Control Lead in establishing and maintaining the process improvement initiative for the PMA213 JPALS Software Support Activity. Provided technical guidance and oversight of software and systems engineering policies, processes, and practices ensuring continued integrity of software systems operations.

RBC Incorporated: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland

Program Analyst August 2008 – January 2012

Provided program management assistance in acquisition planning management, procurement execution, government/civilian personnel requirements, and business operations for the entire P-3 Department.

Established, tracked and monitored personnel requirements using the NAVAIR Command Staffing Tool, and provided Command Staffing technical assistance to Integrated Product Teams, Airframe Sustainment Teams, and APMs.

Effectively produced comprehensive reports and performed analysis to determine status of supply and demand. Compiled monthly staffing reports and performed trend analysis to determine volatility of requirements across PMA290 Programs.

Efficiently established an organized library for program management, acquisition, and engineering processes. Managed technical software acquisition process asset library and filing system. Consistently ensured all administrative functions were executed with consistent and precise quality performance.

Successfully maintained configuration management on acquisition, procurement, and business policies, processes, and technology to ensure continued integrity of data, performance, and improvement.

Monitored and assisted Operations personnel with performing business operations; reported issues, concerns, accomplishments, and recommendations to Business Operations Lead.

Provided analytical analysis concepts to assist in improving business, acquisition, systems and software engineering processes to the entire P-3 department.

Proficiently provided briefing development, chart refinement, graphics, formatting, technical editing, and analysis for program operations deliverables.

L-3 Titan Communications: Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland

Junior Program Analyst January 2006 – August 2008

NAVAIR Systems Engineering Internship Program

Engineering Technician June 2002 – January 2006

The following duties performed with L-3 Communications and under NAVAIR Internship Program:

Successfully provided direct technical assistance and consultation in support of Multi Mission and Patrol (MMP) Mission Area Team (MAT), PMA-290 P-3 MPRA SSA, PMA-264 AASP SSA, PMA-299 MH-60R/S Software Acquisition and SSA Process Improvement initiative. Assisted Software and Systems Engineering Leads in the effective process design, development, coordination, and presentation of training and development programs for all personnel, and supported quality assurance programs spanning all phases of the acquisition and development life cycle.

Provided technical guidance and oversight of applicable acquisition software and systems engineering policies, processes, and practices to ensure continued integrity of software systems operations.

Provided briefing development, chart refinement, graphics, formatting, technical editing, and quantitative analysis for program management deliverables.

Consistently managed technical software acquisition process asset library and filing system. Ensured all administrative functions were executed with consistent and precise quality performance.

Created and maintained tracking databases for monitoring and auditing progress in areas of software acquisition process improvement.

Assisted in the innovation of process improvement efforts that positively affected program cost-avoidance.

Efficiently identified and developed processes to ensure efficient tracking of program needs across multiple platform areas, and prepared milestone status reports to track progress.

Successfully managed the development and administration of training. Identified and arranged suitable training solutions for managers and employees. Actively searched, creatively designed and implemented effective methods to educate employees and enhance performance. Organized training programs, workshops, and seminars for all areas of Software Acquisition Engineering Process Improvement.

Thoroughly reviewed, evaluated, and modified existing and proposed training presentations; recommended appropriate training materials. Prepared and distributed training aids such as instructional material, handouts, evaluation forms, and visual aids.

Ensured organizational training requirements were fully satisfied using surveys of trained employees. Developed databases for tracking training requirements and performance quality. Used feedback process to drive training initiatives and performed quantitative analysis to determine the effectiveness of the organizational training program. Communicated training information to management and employee population.

Applied established processes for evaluating adherence to organizational software acquisition and program management processes, and formulated recommendations, as needed, for training and quality assurance process improvements.

Thoroughly reviewed activities, processes and products of personnel providing professional services and products, including the review of work for correctness, adherence to processes and organizational standards. Assisted Process Improvement Lead across all functional areas of the acquisition and developmental life cycle.

Assisted in the evaluation and maintenance of the Quantitative Measurement Program. Assisted in analyzing metrics and reporting mechanisms to ensure cost effectiveness and sufficient measurement of the organization.

EDUCATION

College of Southern Maryland; 2004-2009

University of Maryland University College; 2010-Present

Graduated 2015: Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Web Technology

Credits remaining towards Bachelor of Science Information Systems Management: 12

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Java Programming

XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Visual Basic .NET Programming

UNIX with Shell Programming

Computer Networking and Architecture

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Project)

Adobe (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

AN/SPN-50 (V)1 EDM3 Operator and Maintainer Training: January 2020

Microsoft Project Training: November 2015

Fundamentals of CORE Training (Model Based Systems Engineering): July 2015

DAU Courses: ACQ-101, June 2009; ACQ-201A, September 2012; SYS101, November 2012; SAM101, February 2013; SYS202, February 2014; RQM110, May 2014

Continuous Learning Courses: CLE003 Technical Review, May 2014; CLE025 Information Assurance, June 2014; CLR101 Introduction to JCIDS, May 2014; CLE 036 Engineering Change Proposals for Engineers, July 2014; CLE 035 Introduction to Probability and Statistics July 2014; CLM 013 Work Breakdown Structure, July 2014; CLM 012 Scheduling, July 2014

Navy ERP Training: May 2013, May 2016

Airspeed NAVAIR Yellow Belt Training Certification, March 2009

Introduction to the Capability Maturity Model Integration Certification, Version 1.2), April 2007

Basic Facilitators Workshop Methods and Tools, February 2006

Introduction to the Capability Maturity Model Integration (Staged and Continuous) Certification, Version 1.1), July 2005

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS, AND RECOGNITIONS

PEO(T) Letter of Commendation, February 2024

PMA-213 AN/SPN-50(V)1 Letter of Appreciation, December 2022

PMA-213 AN/SPN-50(V)1 Team Award, June 2018

PMA-213 AN/SPN-50(V)1 Team Award, September 2017

PMA-213 Inc-1B Letter of Appreciation, August 2012

PMA-213 Team of the Quarter, May 2012

MPRA SSA Process Improvement Champion Award, 2007

Fifth Annual Commanders National Award Commendation, 2005

NAWCAD Area Commanders Award Certificate of Appreciation, 2005

Software Engineering Division Certificate of Merit, June 2004

Software Engineering Division Certificate of Merit, March 2004

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