Overview
Energetic, innovative & self-motivated Program/Project Manager with 15 successful years developing complex mission-critical software and implementing integrated solutions at operational sites in both commercial and governmental environments.
Experience
NAV CANADA, Ottawa, (November 1996 to Present)
Program Manager, SAATS Project (External Commercial Revenue Customer)
· Program Manager for Project Definition, Implementation and Maintenance phases
· Multi-million dollar commercial revenue project with external overseas customer Fixed cost/schedule contract with provisions for cost & no-cost Change Requests
· Software development and integration of complex operational air traffic control system
· Over 1400 KSLOC baseline, including existing code and new/modified code
· Three development/run-time environments (Pascal on VMS, C/C++ on UNIX, Delphi-Win)
· Completed Project Definition phase under budget, generating additional revenue
· Enviable track-record for achieving very ambitious contractual Implementation milestones
· Managed multi-disciplinary team of over 30 engineering, software, test & support staff
· Responsible for establishing and maintaining plan, scope, effort, cost, schedule, resources
· Developed innovative Requirements Management Plan with formal tool-based traceability
· Led planning to comply with EUROCAE ED-109/ED-12 and MIL-STD-498 & 1521B
· Oversaw mitigation of unrequired functionality and test-coverage analysis
· Led resolution of critical contract & software licensing issues with Legal representatives
· Responsible for hiring staff, establishing development program and monitoring progress
· Responsible for establishing/negotiating contractual clauses and statement of work documents for subcontractors and procurement contracts
Manager, Oceanic and Northern ATC Systems (Multiple Internal Customers)
· Managed development, implementation and life-cycle support of major enhancements
· Managed two teams consisting of 10 engineering and software staff and coordinated with regional/site ATC and Engineering/Support staff. Responsible for budgets up to $5M/year
· Successfully managed multiple and concurrent “Top-10” priority projects
Engineering Project Manager, Northern ATC Systems (Multiple Internal Customers)
· Managed development, implementation and life-cycle support of system architecture and software for operational ATC systems
· Managed multiple teams consisting of engineers, software developers, testers and air traffic controllers in the re-architecture of existing ATC system into highly acclaimed & successful new system
· Responsible for coordination with regional/site ATC and Engineering/Support staff
· Responsible for managing and meeting customer expectations
· Responsible for budgets worth $1M to $2M per year
· Regional CAATS Implementation Manager, Technical System Centre
Transport Canada, Ottawa, (June 1985 to October 1996)
Engineering Project Manager, Northern ATC Systems (Multiple Internal Customers)
· Lead Negotiator - Technical Services, re-baselining of Major Crown Project (> $400M)
Software Engineer, CAATS Project (External Supplier)
· MIL-STD-2167A System and Software Requirements Analysis & Design
· Formal Requirements Traceability and Process Simplification
· Formal System Design and Software Requirement Specification Review process
Project Engineer, Enroute Navigational Systems (Multiple Internal Customers)
· Developed client-server software to allow monitoring and maintenance of remote sites
· Developed electromagnetic scattering and interference simulation program
· Designed and developed hardware & software for real-time embedded controller solution
· Produced MIL-STD-2167A compliant documentation
· Developed technical specifications for air traffic navigation systems (VOR, DME)
· Performed factory and site acceptance testing on various ATC systems
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science, Electrical Engineering University of Ottawa (1985)
Skills
Project Management: Estimates, schedules, budgets, plans, resources, monitoring, reporting
Bids/Tenders: Technical and commercial proposals, tender responses & clarifications
Communication: Internal & external, customer & senior executives, reports & reviews
Contracting: Negotiating & developing software development & licensing contracts
System Admin: HP OpenView, HP-UX System/Network, Apollo DOMAIN, MS-Windows, AppleTalk
Business Apps: MS-Project, Word, Excel, Power-Point, Access,
Engineering Apps: DOORS, Visio, Clear Quest, Clear Case, Citrix
Programming: C++, C, HTML, Pascal, Ada, Assembler
Languages: Fluent in French and English (both written & spoken)
Awards & Nominations
· President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement (Awarded: 2006)
· President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement (Awarded: 2002)
· Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Customer Service (Nominated: 2002)
· Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Technology Management (Nominated: 2001)
Security Clearance
Secret Level - Government of Canada
Personal Interests
Team sports: volleyball, basketball
Individual sports: mountain biking, sea-kayaking, skiing, golf