Master Planner for Satellite Ground Command and Control schedules. Leading teams responsible for scheduling activities related to multiple projects. Four major Program Segments, one of which was a major new Satellite development effort, a Software Development Program and another of which involved a total “hot†transfer of ongoing Segment activities from one coast to another.
Lead execution of business plans, including responsibility as Cost Account Manager, Earned Value Management, Schedule Management, and Risk Management.
Enterprise Integration Customer Relationships ensured Requirements, Specifications, Interface Control Documents, etc are approved.
Manage Integrated Product teams on a large scale Development Program. Identifies, Tracks and Communicates Issues and Actions.
Lead internal meeting addressing processes, program scope, Cost/resources, schedule, subcontract management, and performance measurement (Earned Value) via the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP)/Request for Change (RFC) process, train junior personnel in the ECP/RFC process.
Knowledge base includes:
Project Management Professional Earned Value Certification Schedule Management
System Integration Risk Analysis Configuration Management
Microsoft Project 2007 Primavera P3, P6, e/c Critical Path Method
Artemis Tools training 2008 Artemis/Max Tools experience
Software Development Life Cycle
Lockheed Martin Company Herndon, Va. 9/2008 – 1/2010
Master Planner, Schedule Management
Assigned to classified program and developed System-wide life cycle schedules. Manage Earned Value and schedule traceability using Artemis tool. Managed Readiness Team, established Critical Path Method (CPM) logic networks and “what if†analysis for our client’s schedules using MS Project 2007. Review Day in the Life (DITL) schedules and integrate into the Integrated Master Schedule.
Lockheed Martin Company
Engineering Planner Senior Staff Chantilly, Va 9/2007 – 9/2008
Lockheed Martin requested my return to assist in transitioning a new Program. The transition completed a Final Transition Readiness Review on October 31, 2007.
Developed System life cycle schedule for Satellite, Ground Command and Control and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) systems
Mentor and instruct team members in schedule management, earned value, Primavera P6, and MS Project. Integrated schedule data into Primavera P6.
Award: Spot Award - recognized for successful transitioning of incumbents schedules to MS Project and then to Primavera P6
James M. Thompson, PMP
McClendon Corp Chantilly, VA 5/2006-9/2007
Senior System Engineer
Responsible for National Geospatial Agency Legacy and Heritage programs Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Managed Technical Exchange meeting (TEM) to identify requirements and establish the technical dependencies between all Mission Partners. Coordinated schedules with the Mission Partners and presented Bi-monthly to the Director of System Engineering at the Joint Engineering Review Board.
Awards: Team Award - Presented by the NGA Enterprise Engineering Program
Booz Allen Hamilton McLean, VA 1/2003-5/2006
Associate
Consultant responsible for Earned Value and Schedule, Contract Deliverable Requirements List and Risk Management on programs with Missile Defense-System Integration, Military Health Services System Integration, and Department of Energy - Transportation, NASA Headquarters – Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Status of multiple programs was presented to Upper Management using written and verbal communication.
Award: Recipient of the Boeing Pride Award for my efforts on the Ground-based Missile Defense Program.
Award: .Recipient of the Booz Allen Hamilton Team Appreciation Award for my efforts on the Ground-based Missile Defense Programs
Smiths Aerospace: Malvern, Pa 12/2000- 9/2002
Program Manager, Scheduling
Managed Program Control Scheduling, Earned Value System. There has never been any controlled measuring system. Established Program Management Office (PMO) Trained scheduling and earned value methodology. Established Program Management Team, Design Build Team; Schedule/Cost Management and a team from the shop floor including Production, Quality, and shipping personnel to advise on continuous improvement. Meeting was held with all areas and concepts were shared, prototypes built and better relationships between the front office and shop area were established.
Lockheed Martin Company Valley Forge, Pa 5/1979 – 12/2000
Engineering Planner Staff, Systems Integration: Customer User Interface
Developed life cycle schedules for Satellites, Ground Command and Control Systems; Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) systems. Managed progress of four major Program Segments, one of which was a major new Satellite development effort, a Software Development Program and another of which involved a total “hot†transfer of ongoing Segment activities from one coast to another. Senior Scheduler/Proposal Coordinator, GE Space Division. Developed and implemented Program-wide Critical Path Method (CPM) logic networks. Coordinated all Schedule related RFCs and presented RFCs to the Configuration Control Board (CCB). Analyzed Cost Performance Measurement System (Earned Value) reviews with Cost Account Managers
EDUCATION:
BS Business Management, Gwynedd Mercy College,
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certification, Project Management Institute
System Integration Methodology Certification (General Electric Co)
Earned Value Certification (General Electric Co)
Microsoft Project 2003 Certificate
Primavera Project Planner P3, P6 and Primavera Project Planner E/C,
Risk Management Course (Northrop Grumman)
National Geospatial Intelligence College (NGA) Systems Integration Course
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