Aerospace Configuration & Project Management Consultant

Mary Jo Baretich

Telephone: 714-***-**** E-mail: **********@*******.***

EXPERIENCE

October 2009 to Present

Dynamics West

Huntington Beach, California

Consultant

• Strong communication skills, with experience in customer service and management and the ability to manage multiple accounts successfully.

• Served as a primary point of contact for program customers, associate contractors, and internal teams. ensuring clear communication and customer satisfaction.

• Conducted market research to identify customer needs, trends, and competitive dynamics, and used insights to define product vision and strategy.

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and high data accuracy

• Proficient in MSWord, Excel, WordPerfect, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat/Reader and many other software programs as they become available

• Performed crisis communications management, such as the ability to anticipate potential crises, develop and implement crisis communications plans and procedures, and respond to urgent situations.

• Background in organizational, management and leadership practices with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

• Extensive and successful environmental justice interfaces with state departments and nonprofits for the protection and management of environmental lands.

• Instrumental in securing multiple Grants for non-profit 501(C)3 corporation.

• Supervised, mentored, coached, and trained leaders in numerous community organizations and associations.

• Performed extensive legal research and served as spokesperson for non-profit corporations and organizations throughout the state, with a high concentration in the Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties.

• Proven ability to conduct in-person and Zoom consultations to gain an understanding of the non-profit corporations’ needs and to educate them with recommended solutions.

• Extensive knowledge of pertinent Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations.

• Developed and implemented media relations programs for various nonprofit corporations including the organization of Educational Town Hall Meetings, Workshops and Conventions, and the preparation of written materials such as magazines, newsletters; press releases, and e-blasts.

• Editor of “The Californian” magazine since 2011.

• Utilized extensive knowledge of graphic design and production, integrated with my engineering design background to merge these attributes into a successful outcome for clients. 11/2006-10/2009

Boeing Company

Long Beach, California

Configuration Management Engineer Specialist

• Responsible for the CM Restricted Hardware System for the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program, Mission Assurance/Program Integration organization.

• Developed the Supplier Deviation/Waiver Tracking System (SDWTS) database using Microsoft Access to enter, track, and status LRU and LRM serialized Restricted Hardware submitted by Supplier Requests for Deviation/Waiver.

• Primary Reviewer of all Supplier Data Transmittals of Supplier Requests for Deviation/Waiver.

• Responsible for and managed the Configuration Control of Restricted Hardware from the acceptance of the Supplier RD/W through the application or removal of Restricted Hardware Usage Tags.

• Prepared packages in the Configuration System (CMS) database for the processing and release of Serial Engineering Orders affecting serialized Restricted Hardware units.

• Set up and maintained files for Boeing-initiated Requests for Deviation/Waivers to Customer.

• Represented the company to program customers, associate contractors, and subcontractors, building strong relationships and supporting customer success.

• Coordinated and administered hardware/software identification and status, serving as a key point of contact for customers and internal teams.

• Prepared and presented briefings, reports and presentations for C-130 AMP Team Members, including Avionics and Airframe Engineers, Quality Assurance, and Supplier Management in order to communicate and coordinate contractual CM requirements, procedures, and status of overall Team efforts.

• Presented Restricted Hardware Status and Metrics at monthly Program Management meetings.

• Participated in Engineering Change Review Board (ECRB) and Facilitated Program Configuration Control Board

(PCCB) meetings.

• Represented the company to the program customers, associate contractors, subcontractors and other Boeing organizations on matters of Configuration Management.

• Conducted Functional and Physical Configuration Audits (FCAs and PCAs) and Subcontractor Audits. December 2000 to June 2004

Cabrillo Beachfront Village

Huntington Beach, California

Mobile Home Park Manager

• Set up Cabrillo Management Group corporation books.

• Set up accounting, invoicing and status report process for Cabrillo Management Group.

• Created and published Rules and Regulations Handbook, corporate agreements and disclosure statements.

• Created tract map of mobile home park with dimensions and detailed amenities.

• Performed extensive legal research to protect the corporation.

• Successfully worked with the California Coastal Commission on preservation concepts for the wetlands which are part of the mobile home park land,

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January 1995 to November 2000

Dynamics West

Huntington Beach, California

Consultant

• Worked in an advisory position as configuration management consultant, solving various report status problems using FileMaker Pro, dbase IV and Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint..

• Set up ECO forms using FileMaker Pro and set up configuration process for Dawid Company.

• Provided various updates to Engineering Design Room Manual for Cartwright Electronics. Corporation.

• Consulted on changes to Configuration Manual for Cartwright Electronics Corporation.

• Performed extensive legal research for nonprofit corporations and organizations

• Prepared Printed Circuit Board (PCB) instructions for Advanced Controls Corporation.

• Conducted and participated in Engineering design reviews and Material Review Board (MRB) meetings.

• Researched pertinent federal and state laws and city codes for corporations. President and/or Director of several nonprofit organizations. Extensive interface with City and State officials, Boards and Commissions. Frequent speaker at City Council, California Coastal Commission and Planning Commission meetings. July 1989 to January 1995

Northrop Grumman Corporation

El Segundo, California

Configuration Manager, Engineer Specialist/Systems Technologist

• Analyzed customer requirements for Configuration Management (CM) and Data Management (DM) and prepared appropriate Configuration Management Plans and Data Management Plans and procedures to ensure compliance.

• Adherence to applicable DoD and MIL Standards.

• Coordinated and administered hardware/software identification and status. Entered program CM and DM information into the ICEM/CM system.

• Conducted Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings.

• Conducted and participated in Engineering design reviews and Material Review Board (MRB) meetings.

• Prepared budgets for all programs under configuration control.

• Performed Cost Account Manager functions on a number of programs.

• Developed computer programs to prepare proposals, changes and reports using FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, dBase IV and Project Manager software.

• Represented the company to the program customers, associate contractors, subcontractors and other Northrop organizations on matters of CM and DM.

• Prepared and presented briefings, reports and presentations for management and customers to communicate program, proposal and contractual CM and DM requirements and status of overall team efforts.

• Extensive telecommunication and video conference sessions with customers. Projects: MMS - Mast Mounted Sight - Helicopter Surveillance Systems, BATS - Ballistic Anti Tank System - Missile Systems March 1984 to July 1989

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Hawthorne, California

Engineering Manager, Special Projects Organization

• Top Secret Clearance.

• Responsible for 25 electromechanical design engineers.

• Coordinated electromechanical design tasks, including electronic packaging, printed wiring assemblies and flex circuits. Reviewed all digitized and CAD designs. Reviewed all proposed changes to documentation.

• Prepared and tracked all electromechanical design budgets for responsible programs.

• Key member of Design Action Team, responsible for Engineering liaison support to Manufacturing on Critical Item Design and scheduling.

• Represented Special Projects Organization at Configuration Control Board (CCB).

• Member of Material Review Board (MRB).

• Experience with RBase, dBase IV, QBasic, Paragon Academy CAD, AutoCAD, Generic Cad and CDC Cad.

• Responsible for troubleshooting 12-layer printed wiring boards and dispositioning repairs and modifications. Projects: Astro inertial Navigation Systems for B2 Bomber, SR-71, B1-B and other aircraft. August 1977 to March 1984

Cartwright Electronics Corporation

Fullerton, California

Engineering Manager, Mechanical Design

• Established and managed the Mechanical Design Department, developing procedures and supporting cross- functional collaboration.

• Distributed and presented project status reports to departments and customers, ensuring clear and effective communication.

• Chaired configuration control board and conducted design reviews, advocating for project and customer needs.

• Supervised a diverse team, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

• Interfaced with production, quality assurance, operations, vendors, and customers to ensure project success and customer satisfaction

December 1970 to August 1977

Mar-Jo Industries

Newport Beach, California

Owner/CEO and Consultant

Contracts with Digital Systems, Pasadena, CA; Advanced Controls Corporation, Santa Ana, CA

• Employed and supervised designers, technical writers and illustrators,

• Responsible for conceptual designs, mechanical layouts and detail drawings, schematics and printed circuit designs and illustrated parts breakdown catalogs.

• Participated in Configuration Control Board.

• Part of a fast-track team which designed and built the fastest and most accurate printed circuit drilling machine in the world in a development period of six months.

Projects: Printed Circuit Board Drilling and Routing Machines, two-foam pump fire truck, controllers and aircraft communication units.

December 1966 to December 1970

Boeing Company through Volt Technical Services

Pasadena, California

Design Engineer

• Machine layouts, mechanical and electrical drawings, isometric Illustrations, conceptual enclosure designs, PERT charts.

• Prepared Engineering Change Orders

• Instructor in isometrics and measured perspective illustration and techniques used in both commercial and military technical manuals.

September 1963 to June 1964

Sumner Public Schools

Sumner, Washington

Teacher, Industrial Design

• Taught creative design concepts, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional.

• Taught drafting techniques and lettering.

• Instructed students in various industrial processes for creating designs in ceramics, wood, plastics, and metalwork.

• Taught advanced design in both commercial casting techniques and creative metal casting with a selection of alloyed metals.

• Instructed students in isometric and measured perspective illustration techniques used in illustrated parts manuals.

EDUCATION

Masters Degree 1966

Central Washington University; Ellensburg, Washington Field: Industrial Design and Art

Graduate Study 1964 to 1965

San Jose State University; San Jose, California

Field: Industrial Design and Engineering

Bachelors Degree 1963

Central Washington University; Ellensburg, Washington Field: Education

ANSI Y14.5 Course

Project Management

Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Configuration Management System Training Program

CREDENTIALS

Prior Secret Clearance issued by the Department of Defense for Special Access Program. Central Washington State University Masters Degree. Washington State Teaching Credential.

Listed in "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges" Former State President of Golden State Manufactured-home Owners League, Inc.(GSMOL). Current GSMOL Zone C Vice President

Editor of “The Californian” Magazine for GSMOL

President of Golden State Manufacture-home Owners Education Fund, Inc. (GSMOEF). President of Cabrillo Beachfront Village Home Owners Association. President, Cabrillo Wetlands Conservancy, Inc.

First Vice President for the National Mobile Home Owners Association. Director of Residents for Responsible Desalination (R4RD).

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