Expert Details
Program Management, Export Compliance (ITAR & EAR), Communications Systems Engineering
ID: 730393
California, USA
He is expert in the five phases of project/program management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closing). He has been highly successful at holding the line against scope 'creep," and maintaining the program budget. He is expert in time management, quality management, human resources management, communications management, risk management, and procurement management associated with large and small projects.
Expert. Expert consulted with a small aerospace company in Redlands, CA to guide the development of a communications product, to train managers in the tools of project management, to conduct business analysis.Conducted a "black hat" review with a company in MacLean, VA, assisting in evaluating the market for a new product for a government program.Pro bono consulting with the local Chamber of Commerce in the area of marketing.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1985 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Management | Institution: California State University at Fullerton |
| Year: 1963 | Degree: BS | Subject: Electrical Engineering (Communications) | Institution: Oklahoma State University at Stillwater |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President/Founder | Department: |
Responsibilities:He is responsible for the entire business as a small business entrepreneur in management consulting. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1978 to 2001 | Employer: Hughes Aircraft Company | Title: International Program Manager | Department: Ground Systems Group |
Responsibilities:He is responsible for the Capture Team, Marketing, Proposal, and Conduct of the many international programs in Asia, Europe and Great Britain. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1963 to 1977 | Employer: US Army | Title: Lieutenant Colonel | Department: Signal Corps |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to 2001 | Country / Region: Greece | Summary: He was responsible for the program to upgrade of tactical communications system for NATO and Greek Air Force. |
| Years: 1997 to 1999 | Country / Region: Portugal | Summary: He was responsible for a $48M program for the design, development, installation, and integration of the communications subsystem for the Portuguese Air Force Command and Control System |
| Years: 1996 to 1997 | Country / Region: Saudi Arabia | Summary: He was responsible for the design, development and installation of fixed and mobile ground stations for a satellite system. |
| Years: 1994 to 1995 | Country / Region: Europe and Asia | Summary: He lead the marketing efforts for a data communications system in a number of countries in Europe and Asia (Italy, Greece, UK, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Singapore), |
| Years: 1986 to 1994 | Country / Region: Italy | Summary: Lead the Capture Team and became Program Manager for a $16M program for the Italian Army for the delivery of a digital communications system for use in the Command and Control of helicopters. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Project Management Institute, Institute of Management Consultants, Military Officers Association of America, Mensa USA |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| PMP, CMC |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Member of the Board, Orange County Chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants. Past President of Corona Library Foundation, Past President of the March Field Military Officers Association of America, Senior Editor of Corona Business Monthly, Advisory Board at California State University at Fullerton |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Various military awards from Vietnam and other assignments |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has some 15 or so publications and two books |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| He has two training courses. One is on Program Management and the other is on Small Business Operations. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Expert. Expert often had to find subcontractors and vendors to support the various programs, including overseas vendors and subcontractors. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert. Expert is an adjunct professor at a local college, teaching International Business and The Legal Environment of Business, and as such maintains cognizance of the trends in business, especially internationally. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He is also on the Advisory Board at California State University for both Project Management and Business Analysis |
Fields of Expertise
project management, project finance, project appraisal, executive management, post project appraisal, project execution planning, project review, business management, project assessment, integrated product team, proposal writing, Microsoft Project Manager, resource planning, electronic system program management, project cost engineering, specification documentation process, management, research and development management, technology management, project management software selection, critical path method, risk management, project scheduling, project planning, planning, management decision-making, earned-value system