Shell Point
Ft. Myers, FL
(443) 223-8955
E-mail:
rick@ivygraduate.com
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Summary: |
- Over 20 years management and
engineering experience
- Demonstrated strong business acumen
- Highly successful and proven leader
(Airborne Ranger Jumpmaster, Airborne ISR Aviation Detachment
Manager in Afghanistan, Boeing Chief Engineer, Northrop Grumman Consulting Chief Engineer)
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Education: |
- MSE, Wharton Business School and
Engineering School sponsored Management of Technology, University of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- ME, Engineering Management, Widener
University, Chester, PA
- BS, Engineering, United States Military
Academy, West Point, NY
- Systems Architecting and Systems
Engineering Graduate Certificate, University of Southern California, Los
Angeles, CA
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Clearance: |
Top Secret / SSBI
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Tribal Citizenship: |
The Chickasaw Nation
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International
Business Experience: |
Afghanistan – Airborne ISR Aviation Detachment Manager (2012)
Federal Republic of Germany
Republic of Korea
Basic German Language Skills (four college semesters)
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Experience: |
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Linthicum, MD
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CONSULTING ENGINEER 2013-2019
VEHICLE AND DISMOUNT EXPLOITATION RADAR (VADER) DETACHMENT MANAGER
IN AFGHANISTAN, 2012
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In-country manager responsible for directing all aspects of a forward
deployed (Afghanistan) airborne ISR collection and exploitation analysis
aviation detachment consisting of five subcontractor companies, thirty
personnel, classified material, aircraft, radar & EO/IR collection
system, and aircraft maintenance on a U.S. Army contract.
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Coordinates directly with OCONUS U.S. Army customer and supported units
(USA, USMC, British RAF, British Army, and others) while flying two
intelligence missions per day using specialized equipment at a forward
operating base - Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan.
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Executed missions above a 90% availability rate and below budget.
Improved detachment’s safety, health & operational effectiveness.
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VADER Program Manager’s comments – “built a great relationship with
our new government sponsor in theater.” In-country senior officer
customer comments (Colonel, O-6 rank) – “Outstanding … turned out a
brilliant performance”.
OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS ANALYSIS MANAGER, 2009 – 2012
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Analyzed customer needs and matched them with high technology solutions.
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Developed CONOPS for high technology solutions using DOD Architecture
Framework (DODAF).
SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MANAGER, 2006 - 2009
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Directed four management supervisors and thirty-five engineers.
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Responsible for department budget and property.
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Provided senior technical support to highly technical programs.
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2007 Northrop Grumman Chairman’s Award for Excellence recipient
(highest employee award at Northrop Grumman) for business capture.
UNDER SEA
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING C4ISR MANAGER,
2004 – 2006
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2006 Recipient of Electronic Systems Sector’s President’s Award
(highest employee award at the Electronic Systems Sector).
The
Boeing Company, Ridley Park, PA
CHIEF ENGINEER – CLASS IV UAV, 2003 - 2004
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Lead System Integrator (LSI) Chief Engineer for the U.S. Army’s Future
Combat System Class IV Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
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Responsible for leading the technical activities of a dynamic team and
all technical decisions pertaining to subcontractor selection,
integration of subcontractors’ products, program review (SRR/PDR/CDR)
management, and prototype delivery.
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Acted as LSI technical manager for subcontractor air vehicle segment,
Northrop Grumman’s RQ-8B UAV (over $100 million contract).
CHIEF
SYSTEMS ENGINEER, MODELING AND SIMULATION TEAM LEAD & AVIONICS ENGINEER,
1988-2003
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Advanced research and development team leader for implementing radio
frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) energy phenomena and countermeasures
into aircraft designs.
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Performed marketing for the Comanche reconnaissance/attack helicopter
advocating its capabilities to customers using computer modeling and
simulation at disparate locations.
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Successfully lead a team that interfaced with the U.S. Army to timely
deliver a critical computer simulation. This demanded creative and
tactful coordination of diverse functional groups which resulted in a “Team
of the Year” award.
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Presented a paper in Germany to an international NATO aeronautical
organization on advanced modeling and simulation techniques.
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Operations analysis committee forum chairperson for the American
Helicopter Society.
Commissioned Officer, U.S. Army
Manager of a 100-person organization
consisting of a $20 million inventory of helicopters and related equipment.
Commanded U.S. Army helicopter units. Aero scout and attack helicopter
trained pilot. Special Operations Experience (Airborne Ranger Jumpmaster).
FAA Commercial Instrument Helicopter and Private Instrument Airplane
license.
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Hobbies: |
Flying (commercial rotary-wing/private fixed wing pilot), Certified Cycling
Instructor, Golf, Bicycling, Skiing, Racquetball, Boating, Wakeboarding |
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