Senior Space Systems Integration & Test Leader

Kenneth Riley

Email: *****************@*****.*** Phone: 1-949-***-**** (please text ) https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-riley-b61691239/ Director, System Integration and Test

Engineering

Successful, hands on, detailed, Senior Space Systems Integration & Test Manufacturing Operations Management and Client facing Engagement, especially on Systems Integration & Test / Managing over 50 to 500 heads Staff with over 20 years on a national and global scale, with responsibilities for product requirements, designing, modifying and testing manufacturing methods and equipment, subcontractor SCM vender management to provide manufacturing engineering support to Production providing inputs to Design Manufacturing Engineering to optimize the manufacturing flow, cost and layout, methods,costs management / P&L by applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials for product and process reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information/EVM systems; working closely with operators and technicians for optimal work instructions in accordance with product requirements and assembly drawings, to ensure that manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations and contract deliverables with Secret / TS Clearance, MS/MBA.

Skills & Qualifications:

Degreed in Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Engineering, with Secret / Top Secret Clearance / US citizen Deep Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods and tool design AI-CAD/DNC/CNC tools Deep Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools Dynamics / ERP Systems Integration & Test expert Supporting earnings over $1.5B revenues, in advanced Target Space / “RAD and Resilient” Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations Strategic Space Components, taking 5 company’s from startups to over $1.5B revenues,

Managing all Profit/Loss Budgeting/Manufacturing Operations Management, Design Manufacturing Engneering Domains of Expertise:

Total Space / “RAD and Resilient” Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations Success Capture/Contract Award Systems Integration & Test and Strategic Partnerships Development Manufacturing Engneering Excellence & Channel Space Systems Integration & Test since 2000, development lifecycle. Electro-mechanical systems, design engineering, precision Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations . Development positioning, definition, Team building, leadership & integrity. Space / Strategic Emerging Technology Road Mapping. Competitive Advantage / Pricing, Budgeting & Cost management. Branding, marketing & Space Systems Integration & Test / Development Operations Success . Summary of Qualifications:

• Strong supporter of Strategic Space Systems Integration & Test since 2000, Partnerships / Channel-VAR Space / “RAD and Resilient” Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations Success expert / with Advanced Lean Development Processes /Supply-Chain/ Manufacturing Engneering Excellence & Design Manufacturing Engneering, manufacturing, Assembly/Test on Precision IS-IT/IoT / micro-electronics Systems Integration & Test & Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations, on all major military platforms such as submarines, tanks, missiles, fighter jets and UAV's. II-VI for virtually all major Federal and some major commercial Primes, utilizing Space / “RAD and Resilient” Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations Success / Capture Exchange Manager

(TEMs), Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS), and the development of Concept of Manufacturing Operations

(CONOPS) network centric systems.

• Effective multi-disciplinary PMO Digital Systems Integration & Test and advanced Expert Manufacturing Operations Space / “RAD and Resilient” Manufacturing Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations Success expert and on Electro-Mechanical Systems Integration & Test / Military, Medical, R&D, Energy, Automotive, et al Industry Development Systems Integration & Test and Space / “RAD and Resilient” Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations Success team management, from concept directly with key Space / “RAD and Resilient” Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations / Market functionality, capabilities, and features, turning Vision into Reality understanding the role of accurate specifications and critical information, and FAE’s in the Total Digital Systems Integration & Test and advanced Expert Manufacturing Operations Space / “RAD and Resilient” Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations Success expert and on Electro-Mechanical Systems Integration & Test .

• A true “Space Development Expert” and Operations success expert as an Electro-Mechanical Systems Integration & Test Champion”, balancing technical, Space / “RAD and Resilient” Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations Success supporting marketing, project/product management, and manufacturing to envision realizable Strategic Technology market advantage that support Strategic Space Success Plans critical to enhancing the company’s forward plans/initiatives.

• Created an Advanced IS-IT/IoT / micro-electronics / Space Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations Success expert and on Electro-Mechanical Systems Integration & Test / Development & Testing / Development Systems Integration & Test, for Competitive Advantage /Time-to-Market process, with over 100 Products Developed resulting in over $200M within a 1-2 year period, that successfully integrated all key critical technical requirements.

• Exceptional problem solver, mentor, both authoritative and democratic leader, providing inspiration leading by example to achieve peak performance, productivity, and continuous competitive Digital Systems Integration & Test Development.

• Solid Contracts and Estimating in Development Optimization / Positioning with multi-channel OEM distribution and Strategic Partnering VAR management; proven record of producing positive results.

• A natural entrepreneurial spirit, technically inquisitive, and adaptable team player, with focused energy, dedicated to inspiring “TEAM” success of the organization, with excellent communications and presentation skills, and multi-lingual environments in English, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Certifications:

Efficiency Expert Certification in APICS-EVMS & Time/Motion I.E; CAD NC-DNC, CEI-ERP/Baan-IBM-SAP-ORACLE DAU-PMP,Business / Program Development Management / PMP-PMI -ISO, Total Quality Management AWS-SAP-IBM-MSDynamics/AZURE/ Oracle Supply Chain and CRM/ERP Professional Contracts/IS-IT/IoT / micro-electronics / SOI-Wide Band Gap expertise, DAU, DCA/DCAA State & Federal Research/Development Grants Proposals Program International Financing & Venture Capital

Professional Experience:

Digital World-AI Corporation: Irvine, CA, San Diego, CA, Salt Lake City UT ( http://DigitalWorldAI.com) 2013 – Present Vice President - Manufacturing Engineering – PMO/PDM, Manufacturing Operations

– Space Systems Integration & Test -

• Space / “RAD and Resilient” Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations Success / Manufacturing Engneering Lead Manager over 50heads, including Channel Space Systems Integration & Test, opportunity identification, capture, customer retention, and managing the product life cycle and emerging technologies; A/I, Nano-Chip, Quantum Computing, micro-electronics/IC, etc..

• Space / “RAD and Resilient” Systems Integration & Test / Manufacturing Operations Success / Capture expertise & leading multi-disciplined engineering design teams of System’s designers, mechanical designers, structural analysts, thermal analysts, systems engineers and manufacturing engineers, scientists, and technicians.

• Excellent presentation skills and high degree of computer literacy, in the use of MS Office 365 and ERP / SCM software, for effective Program planning and implementation skills on all government, and Commercial proposal requirements and government contract review, negotiations, and management.

• Strong track record with combined technical and financial success with responsibilities for all Business engagements, PM over all existing & new products in new markets, providing product delivery assurance to Business s, to meet strategic revenue goals / exceeds Business expectations.

• BD approach around the process of creating strong Business relationships by orchestrating the delivery teams, planning and budgeting; mobilizing and managing across the matrixed organizations delivery/engagement teams, overseeing the definition of deliverables and project schedules, and master scheduling / forecasting and managing overall work breakdown and resource assignments, line-of-balance techniques; effectively anticipating, identifying, and driving resolution to throughput bottlenecks.

• Also responsible for stakeholder management and risk management to ensure highest quality delivery, costs management, driving continual process improvement initiatives; utilizing best practices on short & long term strategic priorities, driving profitability, strategic growth and deal acceleration. DSCI-NTT- Physical Optics R&D - Strategic Systems Integration & Test Group:New Jersey, Torrance CA, Irvine, CA Sr Director - Strategic ME-IE Emerging Space Components/ Systems Integration & Test - 2007 – 2013

• Responsible for all PMO Leadership and direction of the team/group as it relates to Business service, new Channel Space Systems Integration & Test since 2000, development (managing government IDIQ and RFP processes), staffing, organizational development, staff training and development, and quality control, achieving over $500M in Awards with all major PRIMES and government Space Systems Integration & Test since 2000, .

• IS-IT/IoT / micro-electronics / SOI-Wide Band Gap expertise on Electro-IS-IT/IoT / micro-electronics & LIDAR systems engineering, manufacturing, and developing programs with government operations, and organizations with all domestic and foreign programs, customers, products and engineering, with strong current contacts.

• Managed and developed organization labor charges and performance reporting functions / Electro-IS-IT/IoT / micro- electronics & LIDAR systems.

• Analyzed cost and schedule (EVM-C/SCSC) variances and developed all program team cost and schedule recovery strategies.

• Created and updated engineering and government contract baselines.

• Managed resource and assets to multiple contract budgets and forecast future staffing requirements. Summary of Prior Employment History –

DSCI Technologies - Senior / Product / Systems Integration & Test Integration : Government Relations & Strategic Global DoD Fleet Readiness Contracts / Engineered Systems Integration & Test SME Lead / Planning / Product / Systems Integration & Test Integration, Allied-Signal Semiconductor Technology Division - Product / Systems Integration & Test Integration of Global SCM-DoD / USMC / NIWC -NAVWAR-SPAWAR / SOCCOM / AFRL /Naval Research & Development / DARPA, SEAGATE Corporation - Senior Manager: Global Systems Integration & Test Manager. Education:

M.S. & eMBA (foreign equivalent / online studies ) : Harvard Business Executive Progra/ Systems Integration & Test Technology Management – Rochville University, Certified through the American Board of Higher Education – Wash DC, 2005 B.S. Systems Integration & Test Manufacturing Engneering, Cal State University Long Beach, 1990 A.S.Science / Electronics – Mechanical Engneering, Portland Community College, Golden West, OCC, 1985 PhD candidate – Space Systems Science / Emerging Space Technology R&D, due TBD, 202X Affiliations:

Society of Automation Manufacturing Engineering/SAE American Institute of Manufacturing Engineering – AIE American Institute of Architects- AIA:

State Legislative Non-Profit Lobbyist

ETERPA Executive Commission Representative: South Orange County Board of Supervisors Wounded Warriors-

DARPA: John Hopkins University

Letter of Academic Commendation, US Secretary of State, Ms H. Clinton Pentagon Science & Research Division, Richard McNamara

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