GILBERT ANSON RHOADES JR.
Chula Vista, CA ***** Phone: 619-***-****
********.**@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/gilbertrhoades
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Leader in Project Management, Aerospace Engineering, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Department of Defense, Integrated Master Scheduling, Program Planning, Project Control, Proposal Process, and Engineering Estimates. Experience in Strong Matrix & Balanced/Weak Matrix organizations. Utilize strong media and communications skills to find solutions to complex problems.
HIGHLIGHTS
15+ years’ experience in dynamic work environments
oRaytheon Missile Defense (RTX)
oINDOTRONIX / Lockheed Martin Corporation
oINDUS Technology / SPAWAR/ NIWC
oNorthrop Grumman Autonomous Systems
oGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems
oUnited States Navy
15 years of Department of Defense scheduling
15 years of project monitoring and control using Earned Value Management System
5 years of analyzing and identifying customer requirements from Statements of Work to produce Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) and detailed ‘BLUF’ budgetary estimates
Experience in cost accounting, resource management, and implementation of project management principles
Proficient in Deltek Open Plan, Microsoft Project, Milestones Pro, Microsoft Excel, Secure Server Databases and Desktop applications
Experience with Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR) and Schedule Risk Analysis (Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon)
SECURITY CLEARANCE
E-QIP Investigation SECRET CLEARANCE activated June 2019 w/ Continuous Evaluation
CERTIFICATION & EDUCATION
Professional Development
Earned Value Management – Raytheon
Planner Level II Certified – Raytheon
Dale Carnegie Skills for Success – Northrop Grumman
PMP Exam Preparation 6th Edition – Syracuse University
PMP Exam Preparation Workshop 5th Edition – Project Management Institute
Mastering Microsoft Project 2010 – New Horizons
Earned Value Management System – Humphreys Associates
Control Account Manager Training Series – General Atomics
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (Bachelor of Science)
Electronics Management (Electronic Systems Technologies / Business Management)
Regents / Excelsior College (Associate’s degree, Applied Science)
Electromechanical Technology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Raytheon Missile Defense San Diego, CA 08/2020 – 03/2025
Sr. Principal Technical Planner (Level V)
LEAD PLANNER – Developed/Maintained Integrated Master Schedule (~2000 Lines) for AQS-20 Underwater Weapons Systems for United States Navy (Upgraded Development)
LEAD PLANNER – Created the Resource Management Production Schedule for SPY-6 Radar Ship Sets to modernize US Navy Surface Ships Detection Capability (3+ Years)
LEAD PLANNER – Developed/Maintained the SM-2 Production program schedule (~4000 Lines) to update Naval Surface-To-Air Missiles for USA and Allies
LEAD PLANNER – Developed/Maintained program schedules for the ZUMALT Class to coordinate waterfront combat systems integration at multiple sites for the United States Navy
Maintained AEGIS Sustainment Program Schedules (6 Schedules for 4+ year POP) to include Production Representative Tasks, Level of Effort, and Discreet Tasks for US Navy Ships
Key player in combat systems coordination of Ships Force at sea and import schedule, ISEA, and Raytheon engineering team for ZUMWALT Class
Developed/Maintained Patriot Missile Defense Systems program schedules for the Department of Defense (FULL Earned Value Reportable Programs) – Monthly reporting cycle
Supported Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR) and performed Schedule Risk Analysis for Highly Monitored Programs (Programs of Interest)
INDOTRONIX International Corporation (Rochester, New York) 08/2019 – 08/2020
Senior Program Planner / Consultant Lockheed Martin, Palmdale, CA
Developed program schedules for the Advanced Development Program Department using Open Plan (NASA Experimental Program)
Performed Schedule Analyses (Risk, DCMA 14-Point assessment) on Deltek Open Plan and MS Project schedules (Classified Programs)
Supported ‘Rolling Wave’ and Critical Path Method scheduling (High Visibility Programs)
INDUS Technology Inc., San Diego, CA 05/2018 – 01/2019
Integrated Master Scheduler / Senior Systems Engineer (Schedule Lead) C4I SPAWAR
Performed a 3-month trial of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) ‘2016 Project Online’ interface with Project Professional 2016 desktop ‘Local’ using test schedules and developing custom enterprise fields to verify accurate data transference into a Project Online Database
Worked closely with Microsoft authorized vendors as the MS Project Administrator to build test files and schedules, set up project portfolio database, and produced sample reports to determine the implementation feasibility of SPAWAR Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
Produced Capabilities and Limitations list for SPAWAR to compare desktop Microsoft 2016 (Currently in Use) to Project Online 2016 PPM Database ‘Cloud capability’
Provided assessment to SPAWAR executive leadership which indicated Portfolio Project Management (PPM) of Project Managers and Installation Teams was achievable once secure servers ‘The Cloud” were to be established to safeguard classified data
Developed and maintained a 3000-line detailed IMS and weekly Milestones Status charts to capture 3-D Auto Cad drawings being developed in support of World-wide C4I Military construction programs (Site Survey – SPIDER – SOVT – As Built)
Resource loaded 3-D Auto Cad tasks into Master Schedule for US Navy Program Manager, PAPM, APM, Engineering Lead, and the INDUS Program Manager to prioritize workload and forecast hiring requirements to meet SPAWAR completion date
Northrop Grumman, Autonomous Systems, San Diego, CA 07/2017 – 04/2018
Project Planning and Scheduling Analyst IV
Produced Month-End IMS data (IMS Format-6 report), PowerPoint, and Excel Spreadsheet for Program Manager of the BAMS-D sustainment program
Updated Daily/Weekly/Month-End Earned Value and Forecasted Start/Finish Dates for Ground Segment Production, used Impact Analysis, DCMA Analyzer, and Critical Path to provide IMS Format 6 deliverable to NAVAIR and support Program Management Office (PMO) decision-making for the Triton Production program
Collected weekly schedule/status updates from BAMS-D Managers and Control Account Managers (CAM) using the Skype conference and IM Screen Share in support of PMO weekly deliverable to NAVAIR
Originator of 3 detailed Inch Stones charts (Milestones Pro) that coordinated (Mission Systems, Ground Segment, NAVAIR, and PMO) detailed tasks to forecast start/finish dates of Ground Segment MOB DD-250 and FOB DD-250 Triton Production
Routinely interfaced with Sustainment and Production PMO, Control Account Managers, Technical Managers, Subject Matter Experts, and Triton Schedulers to update IMS and Milestones Pro Charts for the weekly Leadership meeting between NAVAIR and PMO
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, CA 10/2008 – 06/2017
Project Control Analyst III / Department Scheduler / Control Account Manager / Estimator
Routinely provided program data (Milestones, Schedule Data, and Earned Value Analyses) to Functional Management and Program Management Office to support decision-making on major programs
Developed Integrated Master Schedules ranging from 1,000 to 300,000 hours for:
-Logistics Engineering Data Analysis
-Technical Publications (Flight Manual, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Maintenance, Weapons Deployment and Maintenance)
-Training courseware and training events (Operations and Maintenance)
-System Safety Analysis and Reliability Maintainability Analysis - Airworthiness
Analyzed Statements of Work and produced the detailed Basis of Estimates with costs ranging from $100,000 to $100M with durations of 6 - 84 months for:
-USAF, USA, USN, ARMY and Foreign Military Sales
-Direct Commercial Sales
-Type Certifiable Predator B (International Airspace)
-Air Force Special Operations Command and US Customer (Classified/Sensitive)
-Customs Border Protection / Department of Homeland Security
Selected as a Requirements and Contract Performance Tools Team Member to meet the high priority and short notice projects requiring:
-Standardized Integrated Master Schedules and work package decomposition
-Monitoring and Controlling of Earned Value programs
-Department deliverables planning, tracking, status and coordination
Performed the following:
-On-the-job training for Project Control Analysts – Quantified Backup Data (QBD)
-Work authorization process, risk management and mitigation
-Performance Measurement and Earned Value Management Techniques
-Wrote the Engineering Support department WBS, including WBS dictionary, and updated the Organizational Breakdown Structure according to task responsibility
-Wrote Subcontractor Statements of Work, Non-Competitive Justifications, and Technical Evaluations ranging from $50,000 to $1M
-Variance Analysis Reports for Earned Value programs
Estimates-At-Completion (EAC) and Monthly Estimates-To-Complete (ETC)
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Manpower Scheduler / Team Leader / Navy Afloat Trainer / Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
United States Navy (San Diego, CA)
Scheduled Tomahawk Cruise Missile Tactical Qualification training for 800 personnel onboard 30 Pacific Fleet ships w/ Manpower Scheduling Program
Led teams of 20 Afloat Trainers as Combat Systems Training Team Leader to certify ships in 8 warfare areas
Coordinated the alignment of Cruise Missile training procedures for the United States Navy to standardize Pacific and Atlantic fleet requirements
Evaluated Pacific Fleet ships according to Total Operational Readiness Information and Training Figure of Merit
Lean Six Sigma Processes Improvement Team Member (Strike Warfare SME)
United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Graduate
MILITARY RECOGNITION
Awarded 4 Navy Commendation Medals
Awarded 7 Navy Achievement Medals
2006 Trainer of the Year, Combat Systems Afloat Training Group Pacific Fleet