Program Manager/Systems Engineer/Electrical Engineer-Defense/Governmen
Resume:
DAVID THOMPSON
***** ******* *****, **** ******, Virginia 22485
*****.*.*********@*****.***
ENGINEERING
Focus of interest: Program Management, Test and Evaluation, Process Improvement, and Quality
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic and Tactical Planning
Research and Development
Emerging Technology
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Quantitative Data Analysis
Innovative Problem Solving
Process Improvements
Program and Project Management
Test and Evaluation
Requirements Derivation Performance-driven and self-motivated professional, offering effective management expertise and progressive leadership practices in various aspects of engineering including mechanical engineering tasks, electrical engineering tasks, systems engineering tasks, and industrial engineering. Exemplify background in testing, research and development, modeling, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), signal processing, project management, customer requirements and systems engineering to carry out the most efficient procedures. Well-respected and proactive leader who participates well in various programs for the development and implementation of multiple projects. Known for keen attention to detail, coupled with adeptness in generating high-quality solutions that enhance efficiency of every accomplished task. Recognized for demonstrating customer and goal-oriented personality in developing and maintaining positive relationships with all individuals. Display technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, Access and PowerPoint) and various computer programs, such as program management, visual basic, and MATLAB.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MARINE CORPS INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY (MCIA) ~ QUANTICO, VA
Intel Analyst 2008–2011
- Collaborate with the decision-makers’ acquisition purchases regarding threats, which includes research on three different security networks; NIPR, SIPR and SCI.
- Regularly meet with a network of other scientists and engineers amid all source analysts to provide a clear explanation of temporal and frequency pulse phenomena in directed energy systems.
- Conduct intelligence research, analysis, and production of Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) essential to the technical aspects of radar and electronic warfare (EW) systems for MCIA.
- Utilize knowledge of the vulnerability of US systems and foreign systems susceptibility to electronic attack (EA), which includes oscillator attacks, sidelobe and decoy exploitation, electronic warfare, C4I and other threats to US and Coalition electronic dominance.
- Apply profound understanding of USMC and Navy Acquisition programs and DoD 5000 policy and regulations related to specific weapons systems and technologies that provide personalized S&TI to support USMC force. Collaborate with project managers and staff, intelligence personnel, program offices, academia and activities to develop or acquire the intelligence data specific for program or operational support.
- Act as radar EW technical subject matter expert (SME) at Department of Defense (DoD) and Service level war games; presented briefings/white papers on assigned areas for DoD and USMC personnel, and provided scientific and technical intelligence support to Marine Corps Acquisitions.
- Investigate and exploit impulse wideband signals, over the horizon (OTH) radar, laser, millimeter wave systems, and unmanned air vehicles (UAV).
- Earned letter of appreciation from Brigadier General Miller for the briefing and analysis of the ground/air tactical radar (G/ATOR) to the commandant of the Marine Corps.
- Received a letter from retired Admiral McCoy for supporting CNO strategic studies group on the temporal pulse work.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ~ CRYSTAL CITY, VA
Senior Engineer/Program Manager, 0801 2008
- Played leadership role in managing unacknowledged program (ACAT1) for the DoD, involving all aspects of the acquisition process, test and evaluation, and requirements operational concept for cost plus fixed fee contract.
- Generated requirements for developing test scenarios for the ACAT1 program.
NAVEODTECHDIV ~ INDIAN HEAD, MD
Branch Head | Senior Engineer | Program Manager 2006 –2008
- Spearheaded a widely diversified branch of non-degreed explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) technicians, recent college graduate chemists, electrical and mechanical engineers, and other professionals with an experience range of 0 to 30 years.
- Recognized the diversity of every individual based on the core issues of age, race, ethnicity, gender, education, experiences, and ability/ disabilities as important in the work performance.
- Played a vital role in overseeing research, testing and evaluation of technical approaches, development of measures of performance and specification metrics, as well as testing equipment under laboratory and deployed conditions.
- Took a lead role in employing the mission of the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) neutralization to develop technologies related to IED detection using CREW mounted and dismounted systems.
- Implemented the mission of Explosive Detection Equipment (EDE) Section to seek EDE that will effectively and economically find energetic material for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) customer.
- Served as project manager for three efforts, including the Spectrum Analyzer Test Set (SATS), Universal Test SET (UTS), and the DTRA/ DOE nuclear stabilization effort.
- Conceptualized a strategy to facilitate proof of concepts products into fieldable deployable products, which include night vision drivers’ enhancement for up-armored vehicles, remote and stealth sensing for culvert denial, magnetic pickup for ordnance, laser illumination of IED targets, backpackable robot for dismounted EOD teams, ground penetrating radar, and IED command wire detection using national assets.
COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE (CJTF) TROY ~ BAGHDAD, IRAQ
Science and Technology (S&T) Advisor (Volunteer) 2007-2008
- Acted as principle civilian science advisor to the CJTF Troy Science and Technology Officer, in all matters associated to fielding of EOD capabilities within Multi-National Coalition – IRAQ (MNC-I).
- Provided expert assistance to DoD laboratories by performing as a conduit to present ideas to TF Troy and MNC-I for interest, input, and action.
- Delivered reach-back to DoD laboratories to determine, research, analyze, and provide feedback and communicate issues concerning technical solutions for DoD, contractor and civilian systems.
- Conducted review and test, and acted upon documentation related to fielding of counter (C)-IED systems.
- Created and maintained C-IED related Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statements (JUONS) for CJTF Troy.
- Administered conceptual C-IED equipment operational evaluations for assessment and input to CJTF Troy and MNC-I and system manufactures.
- Generated “REDHASH” for exploitation of IED counting of targets as a function of velocity.
- Worked collaboratively with warfighter staff on issues related to equipment modernization and training.
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER (NSWC) DAHLGREN ~ DAHLGREN, VA
General Engineer | Branch Head | Program Manager 1989–2006
- Provided expert oversight on Special Access Programs (SAP) projects, performing program management, generation of statements of work and requirements, test development and conduction.
- Prepared monthly status reports, test reports, and special access letters; ensured proper coordination of fleet, commercial, and national assets in collaboration with human networks.
- Rendered support on a SAP project that aims to use SAR phase data to predict the change in catenary slack of a high voltage overhead cable as a function of the energy that the cable carries.
- Spearheaded the Immune Building Toolkit, a DARPA program, that model building airflow using a nodal analysis model in replacement of a resource prohibitive computational fluid dynamics to benefit in the design of building protective measures for chemical and biological attack.
- Exploited the changeover modes of narcotics from the growing zones through air, land, and sea.
- Participated in contact solicitations for buried munitions effects to update collateral damage estimation tools.
- Designed alternative solutions for detection of convict cell phones in prisons for the Department of Justice (DOJ).
- Functioned as project manager and technical design agent for the Common High Bandwidth Data Link Shipboard Terminal (CHBDL-ST) full duplex microwave communication link, test and evaluation program.
- Administered planning, cost estimating, and scheduling for the acquisition of a Land Based Test Site (LBTS), involving interfacing with the sponsor, prime contractors, SEDA contractors, and other government agencies. Coordinated with Public Works, Safety, HERO and COMSEC activities necessary to meet LBTS requirements.
NAVAL SPACE COMMAND ~ DAHLGREN, VA
Program Manager of Relocatable Over the Horizon Radar (ROTHR) 1998
- Managed and funded drug traffic detection and interdiction resource.
- Utilized knowledge of High Frequency (HF) OTH radar concepts and operation to support the DO) mission to identify and track suspected drug trafficking aircraft and ships throughout the Caribbean and South America, in support for the National Drug Control Strategy Plan and US Southern Command operational requirements.
- Oversaw the entire technical direction for the ROTHR (AN/TPS-71) Program system enhancements, upgrades, configuration control, management and operational deployment.
- Applied in-depth knowledge of the OTH radar to develop target detection/tracking by mitigation atmospheric noise and ground clutter which disguise a radar target signal and enhancing track location accuracy.
- Coordinated with the operational users of ROTHR data U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Joint Interagency Task Force-East (JIATF-E), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), US Customs, and others to identify new operational requirements, recognize deficiencies, report on the status of upgrade efforts, and administer a cost benefit analysis to ensure maximum support within a restricted budgetary environment.
- Served as Acting US NAVY Program Director for the Cooperative Radar Activity Program in Australia.
EARLIER CAREER
STRATEGIC SYSTEM PROGRAM OFFICE (SSPO) DETACHMENT C ~ GREAT NECK, NY
Quality Assurance Engineer
GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION ~ HICKSVILLE, NY
Senior Test Engineer for Decoy Systems
GRUMMAN AIRCRAFT SYSTEM ~ BETHPAGE, NY
Design and Test Engineer for F-111 and E2C aircraft.
SPERRY DEFENSE ELECTRONICS (SPERRY GYROSCOPE) ~ GREAT NECK NY
Engineer, Promoted From Engineering Aid for MK-92, Trident and Harpoon Projects
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Systems Engineering (2002) - GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY ~ FAIRFAX, VA
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY ~ ALBANY, NY
Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Engineering Technology - NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE ~ GARDEN CITY, NY
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma Training
SPRDE Level III /Program Manager Level I | C4ISR Architecture Training
Analysis 101 (2009) | Human Relations for Managers (2006)
Dell Carnegie Course (2001) | Foundations of Leadership (2001)
Program Management Courses - NSWC (1992) | Supervisory Development Course (1990)
T group Training | First Aid and Weapons Handling for the deployment to Iraq
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – Regular Member (23 years)
Association of Old Crows – Member (20 years)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Global War on Terror Medal (2010) | Civilian Service Award - Army for Deployment to Iraq
Customer Excellence Award - GSA (2003) | CNO Strategic Studies Group
Retired Adam James Hog - Letter of Appreciation | General Miller Army Civil Award | TF Troy
ACTIVITIES
Elected to King George School Board in 2003 – Member at Large
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