Project/Program manager Resume

1. Keaton Breshears
Albuquerque NM. 87120 Cell - 505-206-1849 Keatondain@Yahoo.com
EDUCATION
ITT Technical institute, Albuquerque NM.
Bachelor of Science Degree - Project Management
 4.0/4.0 GPA  National Technical Honors Society  Valedictorian
Spartan College of Aeronautics, Tulsa OK.
Electrical/Mechanical Engineering- 2yrs–Diploma
Federal Aviation Administration – Airframe License
Aegis Training Center, Dahlgren VA. FC ‘C’ School, 34 weeks
Advanced Electronics, Aegis Radar Systems
 Distinguished military Graduate
Naval Training Center, Chicago IL. FC ‘A’ School, 27 weeks
Basic Electronic maintenance
 Distinguished military Graduate
MILITARY:
U. S. Navy, 10 years: Apr, 1987 – May, 1997, Radar System Technician
Aegis, fire control Radar, Work Center Supervisor 1991 - 1997
ASSOCIATIONS:
Member of the Curriculum Advisory Board (ITT-Tech)
Project Management Benchmark Network
SUMMARY:
A manager, with 20 years’ experience on government and commercial contracts. Applying comprehensive
knowledge of engineering multi-disciplined team, concepts, procedures, and practices. formal training and years
of experience in: project monitor and control, scheduling and budgeting resources. Manage cross-functional teams
on complex multi-million dollar projects including new military construction and facility sustainment, restoration
and modernization. Capable of client management, developing excellent working relationships and business
development for future growth as well as manage team conflicts and maximize contributions made by team
members. A history of meeting project milestones and budgets using data analysis, analytical problem solving,
make or buy decision risk vs. productivity, and change management. With a vast understanding of; product
development, resource leveling and budget control. I have written successful bids and proposals, estimated costs,
planned schedules, resolved unexpected project complications.
Special abilities: Data trending, Safety practices, Root cause analysis, Continuous improvement process.
Constantly increasing expertise in:
 Project controls and Strategic planning
 Proficient in MS Project, Primavera
 Six sigma yellow belt, Lean manufacturing with
Statistical Quality Control
 SCRUM fundamentals and OSHA 10 Certified
 Business management software; i.e. SAP, Pedyn,
Dynamics AX , ERP & MRP systems
 Risk management and assessment procedures
 Superior problem-solving skills (identify,
analyze, research, evaluate, resolve)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Communications and Electronics, Inc.:
Service Manager Jun, 2015 – Aug, 2016
Responsible for Program Development, Sales Activities, Project Management, schedules, cost projections,
contracts, status reports and administrative duties. This would include; scope creation and management, develop
budgets and proposals. Sell, write, implement, and preserve Services Level Agreements. Manage the service
Team {10-13 Technicians and 2 Engineers} and schedule. For service of; 911 call centers and radio systems,
repeaters, PSAP’s and dispatch centers including; DOD, DOE, DEA, VA, Pantex, Homeland Security, FLETC
and other Civilian Public Safety systems. maintain training records and skills matrix. Risk Assessment and
Mitigation, analyze project profitability margins, revenue, and adjust billing rates.

2. Keaton Breshears
Albuquerque NM. 87120 Cell - 505-206-1849 Keatondain@Yahoo.com
National Technical Systems:
Program Manager / Production Manager Apr, 2013 – Dec, 2014
Manage project schedules, Engineering lifecycle, resources and budgets of over $18,000,000; from proposal
through the milestones, prototype design, construction and initial operations, onto future development and
production, to contract close-out. Defined requirements and planned project lifecycle with cross-functional
teams on computer controlled and networked projects. Planned and scheduling project deliverables, goals, and
milestones while overseeing project engineering teams and managing conflicts. Developed and managed the
production schedules, the process and flow, risk mitigation and contingency planning., and maintained good
customer relations.
 Perform scope and risk management and verified engineering designs for manufacturability.
 Provide variation reporting to (ANSI/EIA-748-B) EVM standards and follow DFARS (FAR Ch. 2)
MSR-FSR LLC:
Site Manager Jun, 2011 – Jul, 2012
MSR-FSR, an engineering service provider that supports operations in the high technology sector. As the site
manager at Intel corp. in Albuquerque NM. I planned, directed and coordinated all program and project
operations with documented improvement. Managing more than 50 direct reports in 5 departments. Strategic
and Risk planning and management of; a $2,000,000 annual budget, all HR issues, compensation analysis
(designed a, step pay scale for each department) and designed a cross-functional training program across all
certified skills.
 Increased the onsite contract from 3 to 5 departments, doubling the annual income.
 Established a QA/QC team dropping the Fail-on-install rate from 18% to <1%.
 Certified as a Quality Auditor for: ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007.
Intel Corp:
Manufacturing Equipment Tech Jul, 2006 – Jun, 2009
Senior quality process Technician / Test wafer Coordinator
Coordinate, monitor, and review lean manufacturing procedures and operations, Identify root cause and
encourage safe work practices throughout the Facility. Develop and manage the policies and procedures in the
use of test wafers, to qualify equipment. Eliminating variation and improving our work processes.
 Awarded; Quality Role Model in 2008.
 Recovered over $1.6M in product, by accurately moving all material to the appropriate operation.
 By developing a flow chart a 50% increase in mean time between failures (MTBF) was realized.
 Saved more than $400k per year, by developing and implementing cost reduction strategies for Test Wafer usage.
The Snell Group:
Predictive Maintenance Technician May, 2005 – Jul, 2006
Built and maintained the database of equipment and master schedule used in three mines, 1500 pieces of
equipment for trending and analysis. Used vibration analysis, airborne ultrasound and thermographic
Inspection. Developed, tested and implemented several new uses for the NDT Equipment.
BAE Systems:
Lead Field Service Engineering Technician Apr, 2003 – May, 2005
Provided international on-site audits for the Government, DOD, DPAP, GSA, NASA covering all related
SCADA projects. Determine the type, availability of material and priority of customer projects. Onsite
management of new military construction & modernization projects, from design to completion.
 Review customer Requirements to determine logistic needs for military construction.
Contract:
Project Coordinator Sept, 2002 – Mar, 2003
Under contract to FlightSafety International at the Boeing training center in Charleston SC. I coordinated two
$28M projects, the Installation and integration of two C-17 Globemaster full-flight simulators for the Air force.
Applying EVM management practices in developing and managing the schedules and master schedule for both
projects. Combine schedules into a. Manage resource loading, project baseline and DMOC training capability.
 Use of EVM to control cost required per ANSI/EIA-748-B. per DCAA
 Redesigned and integrated acceptance testing procedures for prototype simulated aircraft systems.