John David Edward Milam
Active Secret Clearance
Tucson, Arizona 85715
Cell: 520-***-****
Email: ****************@*****.***
SUMMARY:
Experienced in government and defense industry providing in depth program analysis for integrated master schedules, program planning and operations. Responsibilities have included formulating the Integrated Master Plan/Integrated Master Schedule and assessing performance on developmental programs and other projects in support of assigned program areas. 10+ years experience with Microsoft Project and add-ons as used with Planning, Logistics, and Analysis in previous positions dating back to 2011. 25+ years experience with Excel, experienced in pivot tables, formulas, and macros. Skilled with interfacing with all levels of the organization to ensure program goals and expectations are met. High level of skill and understanding utilizing EVMS for scheduling and cost analysis.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Athens State University
TOOLS:
Microsoft Office Products including Word, Outlook, Visio, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint;
TipQA, Discoverer, Polaris™, OnePagerPro, Open Plan, Jira, Maximo, Milestones Pro, TagNet RFID, Tableau, J. D. Edwards, PeopleSoft, R Shiny training, and Communicator; additionally, the Raytheon proprietary software associated with Earned Value Management, Schedule Analysis, and Program Management. Presently in the approval stage of receiving access to PRISM. OISR, PIEE and WAWF.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
TALON ANALYTICS
Master Scheduler/Subject Matter Expert July 2024 to Present
Tucson, Arizona
Subject Matter Expert consulting Raytheon in the ACERM advanced program as it transitions from Collins Aerospace and Defense to Raytheon. Construct Integrated Master Schedule and Critical Path Analysis in order to reach Flight Test Milestones. Utilized Microsoft Project, Excel. Contracted to Longwave in Oklahoma City to consult Navy in building an IMS in Microsoft Project with Jira to interface with Open Plan to support a major communications program.
PARAGON SPACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Program Planner April 2023 to June 2023
Tucson, Arizona
Responsible for production and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule for program management, fabrication, and planning for supporting the International Space Station. Utilize Earned Value system (EVMS) cost and schedule milestone baselines in schedule to managed schedule and cost variances and critical path analysis for Program initiatives. Utilized Microsoft Project, Excel.
BASIC ENGINEERING CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Logistician March 2019 to April 2023
Tucson, Arizona
Served as primary liaison between the U.S. Navy Program Office and Raytheon regarding
Government owned property audits. Currently serving as the US Navy TechRep’s point of contact for the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Program. Assisted Program Directors in preparation of information and slides for General Program Office meetings in Washington, DC. Performed and performing client onsite audits in conjunction with Ernst & Young; reviewed operations audits for clients with KPMG and CACI. Served as Logistics support for Rolling Airframe and Standard Missile programs. Also served as a Property Custodian for the Advanced Standard Missile programs. Served as the administrator of the facility’s OSSR (secret vault, or SCIF), and led a successful audit performed by China Lake, Point Mugu, and Port Hueneme Security Representatives in May 2022. Serves as the Navy TechRep point of contact regarding OIS (Ordnance Information System). Led 100% audits of Raytheon Facilities, CONUS, using Microsoft Project for planning. Used project management expertise in organizing execution of audits of government property. Utilized Microsoft Project, Excel.
RAYTHEON MISSILE SYSTEMS
Tucson, Arizona
Senior Technical Planner June 2018 to March 2019
Served as Senior Technical Planner on three missile engineering programs ranging in value up to $300 million each. Applied Earned Value Management in analysis; presented critical paths in presentation to Program Director and staff; worked closely with Financial Team to execute the best possible course for cost savings and successful contract fulfillment. Utilized Microsoft Project, Excel.
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON
Fort Walton Beach, Florida,
Senior Schedule Analyst December 2017 to June 2018
Consultant for United States Air Force client at Eglin Air Force Base with a principal focus on schedule reliability analysis for the QF-16 Aerial Target program at the program management office; construct schedules for the contract actions in the aerial target office; present analysis and recommendations for the project life cycle. Heavy use of Microsoft Project and add-ons for production planning. Utilized Microsoft Project, Excel.
Tucson, Arizona
Senior Schedule Analyst July 2016 to December 2017
Create and schedule all storage induction, regeneration, and disposal projects for the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base outside of the QF-16 program; perform schedule analysis and prepare recommendations for processes within the project domain. Heavy use of Microsoft Project and add-ons for production planning. Utilized Microsoft Project, Excel.
China Lake, California
Associate (Operations Research Analyst) October 2013 to July 2016
Consult Department of the U.S. Navy at the Naval Air Warfare Center at China Lake, California, serving as Integrated Master Scheduler for the H-1 Weapon Systems Support Activity; coordinate and integrate strategic transition of program scheduling and engineering activities from the U.S. Naval Air Station from Patuxent River, Maryland, to China Lake, California; plan network upgrades. Serve as the area Subject Matter Expert on Booz Allen Hamilton’s Polaris scheduling analytical tool. Assist in business modeling for client. Serve the constituency of the Project Integrity Team as a permanent member of the Process Improvement Committee in preparation for CMMI certification. Construct and manage Integrated Master Scheduler for client’s Foreign Military Sales cases. Heavy use of Microsoft Project and add-ons for production planning. Utilized Microsoft Project, Excel.
RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES
Huntsville, Alabama
Integrated Master Scheduler October 2012 to September 2013
Charted and Maintained Integrated Master Schedule for Program Management in Microsoft
Project 2010; coordinate global activity for Air Force and Army contracts; perform resource leveling, critical path and earned value management analysis; perform labor resource matching for active contracts; coordinate, edit and approve travel reports. Heavy use of Microsoft Project and add-ons for production planning. Utilized Microsoft Project, Excel.
DRS TEST and ENERGY MANAGEMENT, a Finmeccanica Company
Huntsville, Alabama
Master Scheduler/Property Administrator April 2011 to October 2012
Managed Administration of $156 Million in government furnished assets plus company-owned Property; interfaced with the Defense Contractors’ Management Agency on behalf of the company; applied lean principles to asset management; devised and implemented metrics.Use of Microsoft Project for Manufacturing planning and fabrication. Utilized Microsoft Project, Excel, pivot tables in summarizing inventory data to export to SQL in construction of dashboards.
Master Scheduler/Planner August 2010 to April 2011
Designed and implemented metrics to track material flow improvement; administrator and designer of department SharePoint site; member of Component Counterfeit detection team; designed improved return to vendor component procedure; chaired daily Sales Order meeting for Vice President of Manufacturing and Staff; constructed and managed work order schedule for manufacturing floor; facilitated more comprehensive reporting techniques with SharePoint. Use of Microsoft Project and add-ons for production, fabrication planning. Utilized Microsoft Project, Excel.
Supervisor/Planner May 2009- August 2010
Led implementation of RFID tracking of government furnished material and equipment (TagNet)
Material Control Supervisor March 2007 to May 2009
Supervision of eight bargaining unit clerks in inventory control department; lean implementation and improved material process flow.
Material Control Technician January 2006 to March 2007
Interfaced with floor production on JDA system in providing materials requirements
LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC., Huntsville, Alabama
Sales Associate, part time, March 2007 to October 2012
Sales Specialist, May 2004 to January 2006; July 2006 to March 2007
Outside Sales, Commercial Sales, Installed Sales, inventory duties; #1 Salesman of
Credit accounts 2005 and 2006; #2 in District in Sales in November 2004; Elected to
Associate Council of Huntsville-Madison County Builders’ Association, 2005, 2007
Customer Service Associate, July 2003-May 2004, January 2006 to July 2006
Sales, Customer Service, Inventory duties, price auditing, and use of the PeopleSoft system
MARTIN INDUSTRIES, Athens, Alabama
Team Leader/Special Projects Coordinator/Technical Support, September 2000- February 2003;
Inventory Control Supervisor, February 2000- September 2000
Supervised staff of 15-41 employees in Inventory Control, Shipping, Receiving and in other
Distribution/Warehousing sections in 2 production facilities simultaneously
Designed Department layouts for Athens and Huntsville facilities for J. D. Edwards
Distribution and Procurement module implementations
Problem Shooter in support of Procurement Module implementation, 2002
Trained users of J. D. Edwards system in AS400 environment for use with RF scanners and
terminals; authored training materials; bar code implementation
Supervised Inventories of Raw Materials
Executed Vendor Managed Inventory program in Fasteners, Corrugated Containers, Metals,
and in other commodity areas.
Consolidated stores inventory from warehouse facilities into manufacturing facility resulting
in reduced costs.
Devised and executed plan for turning finished goods warehouses into single Distribution
Center.
Represented Materials Control at all relevant meetings.
Authored Inventory reports on J.D. Edwards World Writer
Huntsville, Alabama
Inventory Control/Shipping Supervisor, November 1999-2000
Supervised 4 employees in stockroom and in Shipping/Receiving Departments
Coordinated materials and equipment transfer for amalgamation of Huntsville and Athens
plants into the Athens facility.
Responsible for scheduling customer shipments (including international documentation and
Customs compliance), arranged intra-company and UPS Shipping/Receiving.
Conducted comprehensive inventories with internal and external auditors
Substituted for Purchasing Manager
Shipping Supervisor, June 1999-November 1999
Shipping/Inventory/Receiving Clerk, May 1987- June 1999
Indirect Supervisory/ Lead role in materials control
Production Technician, June 1985- May 1987
MARTIN CREDIT UNION #1, Huntsville, Florence, and Athens, Alabama
President and CEO, March 2000- November 2000
Successfully negotiated merger with Huntsville Teachers’ Credit Union without use of
Consultants; hired Credit Union Managers; executed transfer of fungibles to new entity
Secretary, November 1998- March 2000
Year 2000 Compliance Officer
GTE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (now Verizon), Huntsville, Alabama
Student Intern, Purchasing Department, May 1983- November 1984, summers
Procured commodity areas of raw materials, chemicals, tools, and capital equipment; arranged
leasing agreements
Co-chaired weekly production meetings
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND CREDENTIALS:
Attended executive lean manufacturing seminars by Dr. Maruf Rahman of UAH, 2000
Attended seminars on U. S. Customs compliance, 1999
Architect and Executive of merger of Martin Credit Union and Huntsville Teachers’ Credit Union
Randolph School Alumnus
Advanced Microsoft Project 2010 Certificate
Past Member, Huntsville-Madison County Builders’ Association
Booz Allen Hamilton Performance Awards, 2015 and 2016
BecTech Star Performance Award, 2019
PMP training
Certified Demonstrated Logistician by SOLE, the Society of Logistics Engineers
Member, Arizona Chapter of Infragard
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 2010
Vice President, National Property Managers’ Association, Rocket City Chapter, 2012-2013
Chairman of the Measure L Taxation Citizens’ Oversight Committee, City of Ridgecrest, California