David L. Wahl 3328 Rancho Carrizo leewahl@roadrunner.com c: 760.815.1382

Carlsbad, CA 92009 www.linkedin.com/in/davidlwahl h: 760.438.6620

PROJECT MANAGER │ PROGRAM MANAGER│ PRODUCT LINE MANAGER

Summary

Over 15 years of experience as a proven project and program management professional featuring a strong

technical leadership background with complementing program and production management experience. A

highly skilled technical team leader, managing complex programs from concept through

production/manufacturing release to product line sustaining and optimization management. Brings

extensive cross-functional project and program management experience for leading technical teams in

successful program/project development and manufacturing support and optimization.

Process champion for the use of best practices (techniques, processes, standards) Program and

Project management CMMI and PMBOK protocols.

Initiates, Plans, Executes, Controls and Closes portfolio of integrated Program and Project

Management Plans.

Proactively leads problem identification resulting in quick resolution to meet program

commitments.

Representative of the company and the customer as Point of Contact (POC)/central

communication source during program/project development, and production.

Experienced in Project Management in Engineering Team/Group structure and organization to

insure meeting project, customer, and organizational objectives in Quality/Value, Schedule, Cost

and Scope requirements.

Program Management responsibilities include, but not limited to:

o Statements of Work; Basis of Estimates; derived/decomposed requirements; Project

progressive elaboration processes, contract negotiations, reporting of progress vs baseline and

variance for Programs and Projects. Contributor to the identification of options and solutions

in dealing with unresolved issues and risks. Escalates unresolved issues and risks to

appropriate level of Management.

Directed New Product Introduction (NPI) processes to manage Technical & Business

Documentation Development in support of manufacturing/production.

Experienced in Good Manufacturing Processes, Earned Value Management tracking, (DCMA 14

Point Schedule Assessment Analysis) and reporting, PMBOK guidelines, definitions, and

guidelines, company level Compliance leadership resulting product CE Certification (medical),

and direct support of company’s CMMI Level 3, and ISO 9100 certifications.

Secret Security Clearance.

Professional Experience

Northrop Grumman, San Diego, CA 2015-Present

Defense, MRTS, Trident

Program Planning Scheduling Analyst

Providing technical, Project, Program Management experience in the planning, scheduling and tracking

multiple complex Medium Range Tactical Systems project and Trident naval programs.

Providing schedule advice and construction of unmanned aerial systems and target drones.

Professional Experience (cont)

2

Developed sophisticated Integrated Master Schedule for $31M program using Program

Management experience to solely produce an acceptable schedule and EVM reporting standards.

Schedule development and maintenance follows the DCMA 14 Point Schedule Assessment

Analysis.

Interfaces with Program Managers, IPT leads and team members, as well as business

management and the customer, to ensure the IMP/IMS are fully integrated with the WBS, SOW,

SOOs, CDRLs, supplier schedules and risks.

Performs Schedule Risk Analysis on project/program schedules.

Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and

network logic conflicts.

Monitors, analyze and reports the critical path, identifies and resolves critical path and network

logic conflicts, and track overall schedule performance. Maintains rigorous cost-schedule

integration and validates EVM through status reports.

Utilizes Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management

techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and

intervention on critical areas.

Work in high paced environment and produce analysis in timely manner.

KForce Inc., San Diego CA 2014-2015

CareFusion (Contract) Infusion R&D, Healthcare

Program Manager

Led the Program Management of large complex infusion product upgrades.

Managed the execution of programs and /or projects consisting of single or multiple projects and

or programs.

Provided basic knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in a job family or skill.

Applied management knowledge and skills to complete own work.

Provided knowledge and background in product development programs delivering projects from

concept to shipping.

General Atomics, San Diego, CA 2008-2014

ASI-Mission Systems LEO Division, Defense Industry

Program/Project Manager/Product Line Manager

Led the development, qualification, production, and manufacturing optimization of technically

complex systems as functional Project and Program Manager.

o Managed product development process beginning with design, through Verification and

Validation to full rate production meeting recognized ISO and CMMI compliance

certification requirements.

o The Product, CSP High Definition imaging sensor, has become the “Product of Record”

for Prime Contractor.

Developed the tailored technical development plans; Statements of Work; and Basis of Estimates

directly supporting the final contract cost/budget/labor estimates in support of response to RFQs.

Led the development of the product’s Performance Specifications from detailed decomposition of

Project Design Descriptions process to guide engineering teams in providing sub level design

directions.

Established the Integrated Master Schedule including plans and milestones and monitored and

reported the program progress schedule and cost using EVM tools and PMBOK guidelines.

Led PDR, CDR, MRR (manufacturing readiness reviews), SWRR, and Risk (design &

manufacturing) Assessment reviews.

Professional Experience (cont)

3

Functioned as technical and business Point of Contact (POC) for all communication with

customers (internal and external). Responsible for product meeting performance objectives,

schedules, budget, and manufacturing cost and yield objectives.

Implemented product-tailored program design technical process, establishing the criteria and

engineering efforts leading to optimized product manufacturing in terms of technical and business

artifact generation, recording and storage to company standards via SharePoint and WindChill.

Guided programs through ISO 9100, CMMI, and AS9100 compliance resulting in the first

successful audit of featured programs selected to demonstrate compliance.

ARGON ST Network Systems /Boeing, San Diego, CA 2005-2008

Defense Industry

Technical Staff /Project Manager

Led program to develop, construct, demonstrate, and deploy the US Army, Land Warrior, OT-

TES (Operational Test-Tactical Engagement System), Network Communication Sub System

(NCSS) mobile shelter and generator platform and meeting schedule and budget targets.

o Project technical leader in authoring the response to the customer Specification in the

project Design Description document for the complete Infrastructure Node Wireless

Communications Network mobile relay system. Network designed to support software-

controlled radio system.

o Led the technical development efforts/procedures of the project from design concept

through LRIP manufacturing of the shelter trailer assembly including installation, and

qualification testing tracking budget and schedule with EVM processes.

o Served as the technical POC, and the Subject Matter Expert (SME), for the design of the

Wireless Network Communications Relay Infrastructure Node Network Communications

Electronics Shelter Trailer Assembly and the Companion Generator-Antenna Trailer

Assembly.

o Program Duties and Responsibilities included program status reporting to the customer in

terms of Earned Value Management program (EVM) as the functional Cost Area

Manager (CAM).

Led the project’s IPT (Integrated Product Team) weekly project and program status review

meeting to meet schedule and budget and to address issues.

o Established and managed project Infrastructure Node Integrated Master Development

Plan, Integration, Test Schedule (IMS) and led PDR, CDR, MRR, SWRR.

Introduced and guided development of tailored Configuration Management (CM) technical

project documentation development including first total system Drawing Tree, and introduced

itemized Reference Designator Process.

SAIC/ formerly ICON SYSTEMS, INC., San Diego, CA 2003-2005

Defense Industry

Project Engineer

Managed sustaining technical efforts of the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System

(MILES), Wireless independent Target and Weapons Systems, and product development in

support of the US Army One-TESS training program meeting cost and schedule objectives.

Led the development of internal product technical solutions to integrate laser sensors and light

sources on tracked training vehicles.

o Developed detailed project schedules (MS Project) to track and report program status.

o Performed laser and sensor selection and mounting analysis to support efficient design

implementation.

Professional Experience (cont)

4

o Wrote the Design Description Document, performed Trade Studies, produced

Specification Control Drawings, Statement of Work, Basis of Estimates, Field Testing

Protocols and Procedures to company and customer requirements/format.

o Evolved into the project Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the system.

o Wrote and executed Qualification and Acceptance Test protocols and procedures, and

designed manufacturing calibration and test fixtures to meet production cost objectives.

o Collaborated with Manufacturing and Quality to write procedures; wrote the project

Technology Development Plan, Configuration Management Plan, and Environmental

Qualification Test Plans.

QUANTUM GROUP INC., PEEC, Photon Welding San Diego, Ca 2002-2003

Project Engineer/Deputy Manager

Led the Program management and provided technical guidance of government sponsored projects

focusing on the development of eye-safe lasers, eye-safe incoherent light sources, covert light

sources, associated photonics, and TPV power systems.

Performed detailed project technical management duties; led design reviews; technical reviews;

and writing and submission of technical project proposals.

Wrote and executed detailed technical project plan (IMS) and technical milestones to support the

construction and testing of an eye-safe microchip glass laser.

Successfully developed and executed detailed project and market introduction plan for portable

eye-safe covert light source.

Led technical review meetings with government staff and confederation of sub-contractors to

support highly technical development programs.

PALOMAR TECHNOLOGIES INC., Vista, Ca 2000-2002

Product Engineering Manager

Managed the product design department, and supported Continuous Improvement advances in

company production and service support.

Managed global programs, and operations support to high speed-high accuracy wire bonders, die

placement/bonders and collateral support products.

Doubled the department engineering staff by adding critical personnel capable of providing key

technical skills to meet tactical and strategic business goals of company.

Established and participated in the company’s first process to review Continuous Improvement

Program metrics.

Instituted the department’s first critical project/program tracking format and standard

measurement metrics.

Established the first departmental engineering project standards and tracking metric.

Led the development of the first LASER diode attachment equipment (3500/LDA).

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, Electrical Engineering: University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Project Management Mastery course - Stanford Advanced Project Management Program

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