Project Management Lead Engineer

NAME: Dolapo Latinwo Cell-: 678-***-****

**** *********** **. ********, ** 31047

Email-: ***********@*****.***

OFFICE SYMBOL: AFLCMC/WNX

EXPERIENCE

Lead Engineer NH-0855-03 AFLCMC/WNY June 2016 – Present Platforms B-52H, B-1B, A-10, F-16, A-10 and US Air Force Operation Centers

• Providing engineering services in support of LITENING Targeting Pod which is an airborne targeting system. This is an Infrared (EO-IR) Weapons System

• Responsible for system OFP software project management for multiple platforms

• Directs and provides leadership and expertise for the design and development of the software system architecture design and integration required to develop, operate, and sustain the EO-IR weapon systems.

• LITENING Targeting Pod Functions

a. Provides the aircraft (A/C) with capability to detect and identify ground targets b. Tracking & laser designation

c. Video downlink for air-to-ground

• Lead or oversee, guide, manage and prepare SCCSB briefing charts, AFTO 872, and supporting documents that are required to field the LITENING Operational Flight Program (OFP) software suite

• Providing engineering oversight of configuration baseline for LITENING hardware and OFP software to ensure continued adherence to user/system requirements

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing, as needed and distribute Software update notifications to the extended IPT in a timely manner

• Efforts require a significant amount of communication with multiple organizations. Communications are clear, concise, and at the appropriate level

• Actions leading to successful transition and fielding of the new (EO-IR) OFP software

• Making sure supporting project documentations for fielding the new OFP software are submitted on time to the Chief Engineer for approval and signature coordination

• Leading, managing and integrating efforts of several groups or teams help to increase the quality of the work

• Working well with and in groups, and with others to accomplish mission requirements

• Review and coordinate contractor safety documentation and prepare an AFMC form 3 for safety of flight (SoF) certification for OFP software on F-16 and A-10 platforms to achieve operational safety, suitability, and effectiveness (OSS&E)

• The efforts assure the aircraft SPO that appropriate risk management is completed, and the level of risk assessment is acceptable

• Timely processing of Form 3 and collaboration with the Test Manager would permit flight test verification on schedule

• Maintain very good working relationship with the platforms and the OEM during the software update to assess platform satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures

• Resolves significant problems that may arise during software update

• Ensure software update meets project objectives and organization goals to deliver OFP software to the warfighter

• Effectively communicates, verbally and in writing, as needed to coordinate OFP software update and keep chain of command, test community, IPT, platform and the OEM informed of OFP software update related issues, and statuses

• Platform successfully completes necessary testing in an expedited timeframe

• Efforts to enable continue support of the LITENING system can progress smoothly forward

• Lead or oversee, guide, manage technical evaluations of both Northrop Grumman and Rafael Systems for the $45-49M LITENING Large Aperture Phase 2 program Contract

• Leading to net savings of $2.8M off of Rafael’s initial proposal (savings of 17%)

• Northrop Grumman proposal leading to a reduction of labor hours for Phase 2 of nearly 50,000 labor hours (a 41% reduction) IPT

• Ensuring a good Technical Evaluation and counter offers negotiation assured USAF would not overpay for the LA aperture contract and within the budgetary limits to meet performance and user requirements

• Working in conjunction with the contracting officer and price analyst for procurement of LA aperture phase 2

• Providing impartial evaluations of NGC and Rafael proposal and ensured inputs met standards for quality and timeliness

• Effectively communicating verbally and in writing with the ISSM to provide valuable technical content in support of multiple cybersecurity documents

• These documents include the OFP software suite and ATO renewal package

• CIERs would be submitted on time to the Security Control Assessor (SCA) for approval and signature coordination

• Warfighters continue to receive excellent support for the advanced targeting requirements

• Interpret contract documents; perform technical review of engineering data packages; ensure work is consistent with contract requirements; monitor contractor performance for quality assurance

• Providing impartial evaluations of contractor proposals, designs

• Data delivers meeting and ensuring inputs are meeting regulations, programmed budget and standards for quality and timeliness; consistently submitting timely written work products and technical communications

• Identify near and long-term solutions and improvements to system sustainment problems Participate in the management of configuration control of Technical Data Package (TDP) of assigned systems

• Maintain liaison and coordinate with government and contractor engineers, and representatives from other agencies for complete review of technical data package and request correction whenever is required

• Oversee funding requirements for assigned systems and ensure 100% timely obligation of DPEM and WSMS funds

• Review and analyze DLA339 on assigned system in a timely manner and provided solutions for engineering assistance

• Providing insight, guidance and recommendations to ensure operational use, configuration changes, maintenance repairs and part or upgrades would not degrade OSS&E characteristics over the operational life of the system or end-item

• Assigned 339 timeliness metrics are significantly better

• This effort leads to an increase of war-fighter support, by decreasing backorders, MICAP hours, customer wait times and enabling the war fighter to increase their mission success

• Routinely providing accurate technical advice to the customer, depot technicians and supply management personnel

• lead or oversee, guide, and manage Deficiency Report (DR) process for LITENING

• Responsible for investigating, conducting and analyzing deficiency reports

• Work with the test communities and the contractor to incorporate latest updates and facilitate MIPRB meetings to gain consensus from affected parties on updates or closure of DRs

• Responsible for setting and adjusting short and long-term priorities, and preparing schedules for completion of DR review

• Mediate between the platform and the OEM to resolve DR problems

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing, as needed, and distribute MIPRB notifications to the extended IPT in a timely manner and then direct quarterly LITENING MIPRB

• Communications are clear, concise, and at the appropriate level

• Efforts require a significant amount of communication with multiple organizations

• Keeping chain of command, IPT, OEM and the platforms informed of DR related issues, developments and status

• Actively seeks and promotes diverse ideas and inputs

• Lead or oversea the quarterly MIPRB briefing discussions on the DRs receive from assign platforms and ensure a uniform understanding of the status of the investigation and fix verification of DRs

• With close coordination and diligence at addressing outstanding deficiency reports always result in the closing of DRs

• Reduction of DR issues has led to performance increases of the pod along with greater pilot satisfaction and confidence

• Leading, managing and integrating efforts of several groups or teams helps to increase the quality of the work

• Working well with and in groups, and with others to accomplish mission requirements

• Ensure problem resolution is consistent with program/mission objectives, cost, schedule, safety, performance, security requirements and guidelines

• Monitor assigned systems OFP software deficiencies, and providing status update

• Ensuring management is properly informed

• Ensure the final product meets customer/logistics/sustainment requirements, standards, regulations and budget.

Supervisor-: Ian T. Haselbarth, NH-04

OFFICE SYMBOL: AFLCMC/WNYEDA

EXPERIENCE

Subject Matter Expert NH-0855-03 AFLCMC/WNY June 2009 – June 2016 Platforms B-52H, B-1B, A-10, F-16, A-10 and US Air Force Operation Centers

• Served as lead technical expert for various systems and responsible for providing support and training to data link engineers on assigned system

• Developed performance-based work statement and performance plan required to validate accurate procurement of complex, novel, and unique electrical components and specialized electronic equipment for complex weapons systems

• Provided professional engineering support and expert technical advice regarding avionics systems and essential information to decision makers

• Implementing established policies, procedures and guidance, including OSS&E, system engineering plan and quality assurance plan to quickly correct discrepancies

• Provided engineering oversight of configuration baselines to ensure continued adherence to user/system requirements

• Performed analysis for continued sustainability of assigned systems; input engineering project budget submittals IAW stated guidelines, ensure 100% timely obligation of funding and requirements

• Ensured problem resolution is consistent with program/mission objectives, cost, schedule, safety, performance, security requirements and guidelines

• Plan, coordinated and participated in technical/design meetings & testing to ensure final product meets customer/logistics/sustainment requirements, standards, regulations and budget.

• Performed quality assurance function; maintaining surveillance folder and document contractor performance IAW the performance plan; complete CPAR action

• Provided input to contracting office on contractual issues, reviewed contractor progress

• Interpreted contract documents; perform technical review of engineering data packages; ensured work was consistent with contract requirements; monitored contractor performance for quality assurance

• Response to requests for assistance were of high quality and met the disposition requirements, unless deviation was approved by supervisor

Accomplishment

• Provided strong leadership to data links engineers; team consistently performed at high level

• Responsible for funding requirements for assigned systems and ensured 100% timely obligation of DPEM and WSMS funds

• Monitored assigned systems OFP software deficiencies, and providing status update, ensuring management was properly informed

• Expertly assisting IPT daily with resolution of supply chain management issues and problems and ensured IPT successful execution of buy and repair actions

• Supported TRB/CCB actions for assigned systems and quickly resolved section chief’s issues Systems Engineer YD-0855-02 407 SCMS/GUEAC July 2007 – June 2009 Platforms E-3 and E-4B

• Developed Requirements Approval Documents (RADs), J&As, CDRLs and market research reports for ARC-169 Band-pass Filter (BPF) Redesign Effort and Purchase of BPF installs for the E-3 aircraft

• Worked closely with IPT, including the competition advocate and contracting officer, incorporated document revisions promptly

• Developed Master Regulating Clock (MRC) redesign technical package which ensured Wing goal was met for FY08 MSD Engineering funds

• Focused on assisting IPT members, management and other support offices for sustainment of assigned systems, routine, urgent and emergency spare buys and repair efforts

• Reviewed analyzed and developed numerous Screening Analysis Worksheets (SAWs) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Form 339 Requests for Engineering Assistance

• Prepared engineering change orders for UID drawing Accomplishment

• Air Force Global Logistics Center Engineering & Technical Management Awards Senior Civilian Engineer Award Winner

• Reviewed analyzed DLA 339s, SAWs, TDP, PRs, Market Research and PWSs; ensured successful execution of buys and repairs

• Resolved ARC-169 low power filter supportability issues that resulted in a 96 percent reduction in customer wait times

• MRC project implementation ensured the E-4B aircraft continued to receive Emergency Action Messages from the National Command Authority through the Minimum Essential Emergency Communications

Systems Engineer GS-0855-GS-12 542 ESG/ENA May 2002 – June 2006 Precision Attack

Platform F-15 Eagle

• Supported the LANTIRN organic depot in maintenance level repair, test and modifications

• Provided advice on procurement, repair and modification of target pod

• Evaluate the impact of major engineering change proposals involving basic design changes to include installation or relocation of components assemblies, subassemblies, etc.

• Responsible for researching and analyzing LANTIRN targeting pod related problems and providing recommended timely and economical solutions

• Interface with the IPT team and contractors to implement test plans and system enhancements.

• Responsible for maintaining project management and schedules

• Implement and execute Mark XII IFF test activities.

• Perform ground, platform and box level test certification.

• Identify issues and ensure resolution.

• Generate test reports and analyze data upon completion of scheduled testing

• Enforce the provisions of DOD certification, rules and regulations, order and directives pertinent to Mark XII IFF systems.

Accomplishment

• LS Silver Eagle Winner

• Investigated and solved numerous problems to assess material quality, reliability and maintainability and LANTIRN deport repair continuous process improvements

• Provided acceptable solution for the customer and the LANTIRN IPT

• Routinely provided accurate technical advice to the customer, depot technicians and LANTIRN supply management personnel

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret

EDUCATION:

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering

North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC December 1993

SPECIALIZED TRAINING:

Certified Acquisition Professional

Level I & II

Test and Evaluation

Certified Acquisition Professional

Level I, II & III

Systems, Planning, Research, Development and Engineering (SPRDE) Anti-Tamper (AT) Policy, Technology and Application Course PERTINENT OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: HONORS/AWARDS/RECOGNITION:

• Director’s Silver Eagle Award

• Air Force Global Logistics Center Engineering & Technical Management Awards APPRAISALS:

• 01-SEPT-2024 Fully Successful

• 01-SEPT-2023 Fully Successful

• 01-SEPT-2022 Fully Successful

• 01-SEPT-2021 Fully Successful

• 01- JUN-2020 Fully Successful

• 01- JUN-2019 Fully Successful

• 01- JUN-2018 Fully Successful

Certification Statement: I certify that all the statements made in this resume are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Dolapo Latinwo 04/21/25

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