Project Management Senior Technical

GILBERT ANSON RHOADES JR.

**** ***** ***, ***** *****, CA 91914 Phone: 619-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Leadership Roles in Project Management, Aerospace Engineering, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Department of Defense, Integrated Master Scheduling/Program Planning, Project Control, Proposal Development, and creation of Engineering Basis of Estimates (BOE). Utilize honed communication techniques to collaborate with (PM, CAMs, IPTs, SMEs) to resolve complex problems and provide analyses with options to team for consideration.

Proactively Lead “What If” scenarios to tackle program-driven challenges (Scope, Engineering Design, Logistics) that require the PM leadership to perform quick turnaround decisions.

Senior Technical Planner II: Well-versed in MS Project, Deltek Open Plan, Agile/Jira & Critical Path Management Methods, Resource Loaded Schedules & Earned Value Management (EVM).

HIGHLIGHTS

16 years’ experience in dynamic work environments

oRaytheon Missile Defense/RTX (Naval Power Planning)

oIndotronix / Lockheed Martin Corporation (Skunk Works)

oNorthrop Grumman Autonomous Systems (Triton)

oGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems (Predator)

oUnited States Navy (Tomahawk Cruise Missiles)

15 years: Department of Defense scheduling, project monitoring/control, Earned Value Management (EVM), MS Project, Monthly Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR) and performance of Schedule Risk Analysis (General Atomics, Northrop Grumman, SPAWAR/NIWC, Lockheed Martin & Raytheon)

10 years: Milestones Pro, MS Excel, Secure Server Database & Desktop applications, JIRA track w/ Agile Planning & Deltek Open Plan (General Atomics, LMCO, Raytheon)

3 years: Cost accounting & resource tracking (Technical PCA - General Atomics)

4 years: Development of Aerospace Engineering Estimates (Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) / Detailed Basis of Estimate) from DOD Statements of Work (Scope Coverage)

SECURITY CLEARANCE

E-QIP Investigation SECRET CLEARANCE activated June 2019 w/ Continuous Evaluation

Held TS in United States Navy as a Tomahawk Cruise Missile Manager (1996-2005)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION

Professional Development:

Earned Value Management Certified and Level II Planner – Raytheon

PMP Exam Preparation 6th Edition – Syracuse University

Earned Value Management System – Humphreys Associates

Control Account Manager Training Series – General Atomics

Education:

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (Bachelor of Science), Magna Cum Laude

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

Principal Engineer, Project Engineering

LEAD ENGINEERING PLANNER:

oManaged a 2000+ Line IMS for AQS-20 C+ Underwater Weapons Systems for United States Navy (Upgrade to existing Weapons System, Test & Delivery of several units) – 5 Year Period of Performance (POP) – Led from Dec 2023 to Mar 2025

oImplemented the Resource Management Production Schedule for SPY-6 Below Decks Cabinets Radar Ship Sets which modernize US Navy Surface Ships Detection Capability – 5 Year POP – Led from Dec 2023 to Mar 2025

oManaged 4000+ Line IMS for SM-2 Production program schedule to upgrade Naval Surface-To-Air Missiles for the United States Navy and Allies – 5 Year POP

– Led August 2022 to Nov 2023

oManaged 2 (Two) 1000+ Line IMS for the ZUMWALT Class Ships (ZUMWALT & MONSOOR) to coordinate waterfront combat systems integration at multiple sites for US Navy – 7 yr POP – Led Aug 2020 to Jul 2022

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

Coordinated Ships Force at sea and import schedule, ISEA, and Raytheon engineering team for ZUMWALT Class, Produced Weekly Progress and Reports for Multiple Warfare areas

Maintained Patriot Missile Defense Systems program schedules for the Department of Defense (FULL Earned Value Reportable Programs) – Monthly reporting cycle

Supported Monthly 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

Consultant/Senior Technical Planner - Lockheed Martin (SKUNK WORKS) Palmdale, CA

Consultant/Technical Planner for 3000+ Line IMS with Deltek Open Plan software for the Advanced Development Program Department (NASA X-59 Development Program – Low Boom Flight Demonstration)

Performed Schedule Analyses (Risk, DCMA 14-Point assessment) on Deltek Open Plan and MS Project schedules (USAF Classified Programs)

Supported ‘Rolling Wave’ and Critical Path Method scheduling (High Visibility Programs)

Developed Open Plan training for users and Implemented Risk Register (NASA, USAF)

Mentored/Trained 4(Four) Level 3 Planners assigned to (USAF Classified Programs)

1 of 5 Senior Consultants (Clear Plan & Insight Global Inc) assigned to SKUNK WORKS

INDUS Technology Inc., San Diego, CA 05/2018 – 07/2019

Integrated Master Scheduler / Senior Systems Engineer (Schedule Lead) C4I SPAWAR

Performed a 3-month trial of Project Portfolio Management for ‘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’

Developed and maintained a 3000+ Line detailed IMS and weekly Milestones Status charts to capture 3-D Auto Cad drawings developed for World-wide C4I Military construction

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

Produced 3 (Three) Inch Stones charts with Milestones Pro to coordinate (Mission Systems, Ground Segment, NAVAIR, and PMO) detailed tasks for 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 eight 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)

MILITARY RECOGNITION

Awarded 4 Navy Commendation Medals (Personal Awards)

Awarded 7 Navy Achievement (Personal Awards)

Designated 2006 Combat Systems Trainer of the Year, Afloat Training Group Pacific Fleet (#1 of 80 USN Chief Petty Officers {E-7 through E-9})

AWARDS

Received Raytheon STARS award for “Accountability” on 3 different Naval Power programs in Years (2021, 2022, 2024)

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