Project Manager

Kyong Kim- Radosavljevic

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SUMMARY:

Results oriented leader of programs with cross functional teams of diverse background. Adept at consensus building, problem solving and negotiations. Well rounded background includes experience with Work Breakdown Structure and Design to Cost. Secret Clearance and solid Space and Defense Program leadership experience.

SELECTED ACOMPLISHMENTS:

• Secured $400K in R&D funding over 16 months period with estimation that project will add $150M in revenue. Developed and captured annuity program and realized design to cost process.

• Championed innovative Project Management Process which is being used company-wide.

• Recognized for continuously meeting target goals by identifying and tracking high risk areas. Implemented risk mitigation through proof of concept and prototyping and maintained constant communication with program/project stakeholders.

• Assumed responsibility of a key project which was falling behind (Boeing, 2005). Recovered some lost time and brought project around to point of exceeding expectations.

• Distinguished Quality Leadership Award at United Technologies Corporation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Anaren Microwave Inc. – Syracuse, NY

Program Manager 2002 – Present

Successful leadership and direction of programs to ensure development and execution of project plans. Key customer point of contact ensuring product quality and customer satisfaction.

• Championed Design to Cost effort on key development program that reduced cost of sales by 25%.

• Led Cost reduction efforts that trimmed labor and material cost, realizing $150K in savings.

• Led structured Management reviews that highlighted Schedule, Performance, Cost Variance and Opportunity Assessment. Monitored progress and took appropriate corrective action as required.

• Recipient of Key Personnel Incentive plan since 2003 and numerous recognition awards.

• Aided in the development of new business by providing relevant market intelligence input and supporting proposals.

• Set program strategy, vision, and tactical direction for program execution.

• Managed international and domestic suppliers and customer relationships with Raytheon, BAE, Northrop Grumman, Thales, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, SRC…

• Prepared and presented internal management and customer status reviews -Program Management Reviews, Gate Reviews, and Technical Interchange Meetings (PDR, CDR, and PRR).

• Ensured that problems and issues are dealt with in a structured manner, using accepted problem solving and root cause analysis with appropriate corrective actions taken.

• Monitored resource levels against project progress and managed de-conflict to meet commitments. Ensured assigned resources are effective and efficiently utilized.

• Managed and developed direct reports. Aided in the development of Project Management Engineers by providing coaching, guidance, and training.

• Managed subcontractors and maintained effective relationships.

• Secured to meet all requirements, including customer specifications and internal standards and processes, product cost goals and schedules

United Technologies Corporation, Carrier - Syracuse, NY

Staff Engineer 2000 – 2002

Led reliability support for electro-mechanical and refrigeration components for HVAC product lines

• Instrumental in cost saving of 23 M/year over in warranty costs.

• Reliability testing and predictions, FMEA, performance analysis.

• Developed reliability standards & innovative test methods and fixtures for product reliability.

• Quality Leadership Award.

• UL Liaison Activity and NEC committee representative.

• Worked closely with vendors for reliable, cost effective components.

Intertek Testing Services, ETL - Cortland, NY 1991 – 1999

Operations Manager 1997 – 1999

Led operations and managed 20+ engineering professionals and administrative staff.

• Translated contract requirements into manageable tasks and led resources to complete them.

• Directed Total Quality Management teams – streamlined product evaluation process that led to faster contract completion and return of customers.

• Analyzed department’s capital needs and directed capital improvements.

• Acted as liaison to related technical associations and regulatory agencies (UL, CSA, IEC, CE).

• Set precedence with new training concept and knowledge database.

• Maintained close contacts with customers (GE, Yokogawa, Welch Allyn, Sylvania, Black & Decker …) and captured follow-on business opportunities.

Engineering Team Leader 1995 – 1997

• Directed and mentored test engineers and was responsible for general management duties.

• Effectively coordinated projects in several areas of product evaluation.

• Successfully captured contracts in joint effort with sales department.

• Coordinated work scheduling/assignment and resource/cost estimation.

• Interpreted difficult standards and provided technical support.

Project engineer 1991 – 1995

• Successfully led and performed product evaluations.

• Key customer interface and maintained good communication with customers.

• Supervised testing and evaluation in compliance with safety standards.

EDUCATION

MBA/MS Engineering Management, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, 1991

TRAINING/ ACTIVITIES/ SKILLS

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certifiable, test pending

• Dale Carnegie Manager Training, TQM and Facilitator Training

• Risk Management, Lessons Learned

• Safety Compliance (UL, CSA, CE SEMKO, CB certification)

• Proficient with MS Office suite of tools including Project, Word Excel and Power Point

• Society of Women Engineers

• Secret Clearance

• Korean Bilingual

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