David Wahl has over 15 years of experience as a project and program manager, leading complex technical programs from concept through production. He specializes in project planning, scheduling, and tracking across industries including defense, healthcare, and engineering. The document outlines his relevant work history and qualifications managing projects that meet budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

1. 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
Program Planning Scheduling Analyst
Providing technical, Project, Program Management experience in the planning, scheduling and tracking
multiple complex Medium Range Tactical Systems project and programs.
Providing schedule advice and construction of unmanned aerial systems and target drones.

2. Professional Experience (cont)
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 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.

3. Professional Experience (cont)
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 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.

4. Professional Experience (cont)
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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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