Kevin Goettsche is an engineering manager and Navy veteran with over 10 years of experience leading teams in diverse operational environments. He has extensive program management experience defining work scope and schedules to optimize resources across multiple projects. Currently he works as the Air Department Manager and Safety Manager on the USS Somerset, where he developed an improved safety program that reduced mishaps by 49%. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Project Management Professional.

1. KEVIN GOETTSCHE
1277 Whitewing Pl., Chula Vista, CA 91913 | (480) 399-6941 | Kevin.Goettsche@hotmail.com
ENGINEERING MANAGER
Strategic Planning │ Program Management │ Technical Expertise
Navy Veteran with 10+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams in diverse high paced operational
environments. Extensive experience defining work scope, developing master schedules and creating cost-performance
targets to optimize resource utilization amongst multiple projects across the business unit. Proven record of increasing
efficiency through cost reduction, risk management, and effective stakeholder communication. Current SECRET
Clearance. Available August 2016. Willing to relocate.
 Program Management
 Aerospace Engineering
 HR Management
 Maintenance Specifications
 Training and Development
 Process Improvement
 Resource Allocation
 Risk Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
USS SOMERSET (LPD 25), San Diego, CA 2015 – Present
Air Department Manager / Safety Manager
 Managing cost, schedule and performance of aviation support and operations facilities on a multi-spot
amphibious assault ship ensuring 24/7 capability to support Marine Air Combat Element.
 Developing WBS and IMS for multiple ship wide certifications and assessments consisting of over 100 personnel
directly responsible to programs and tasks associated with project execution.
 Leading the integration and management of 17 safety programs and operating procedures aboard ship
consisting of 1,000+ personnel. Developed a strong vision based on historical program analysis resulting in a
doubling of safety qualifications and 49% reduction in safety-related mishaps. Recognized by the Naval Safety
Center as the “best in class” Safety Program.
 Conducted statistical analysis of ship pre-deployment schedule utilizing Lean/Six-Sigma framework resulting in
metrics useful to fleet commander leadership while determining strategic resourcing requirements.
HELICOPTER TRAINING SQUADRON 18, Milton, FL 2012 – 2015
Training and Standardization Manager / Flight Instructor
 Oversaw the standardization and training of 70+ instructor pilots ensuring superior quality flight instruction,
training, and management of 300+ new aviators per year.
 Flew 1,000+ flight hours covering 570+ student and instructor syllabus events.
 Developed detailed training and risk mitigation plan allowing instructors to safely conduct first-in-history full
autorotation training in TH-57C, ensuring continued attainment of mission goals in light of extensive aircraft age-
related component failures.
 Developed mission planning documents thereby aligning squadron practices to fleet procedures, which
significantly increased training continuity.
 Created the project management plan for an external business inspection resulting in effective collaboration
amongst 3 squadrons, zero program discrepancies, and recognition for multiple “best-practices.”
HELICOPTER ANTI-SUBMARINE SQUADRON 14, Atsugi, Japan 2009 – 2012
QA Program Manager / Maintenance and Operations Manager / Pilot
 Developed work breakdown structure and integrated master schedule resulting in a 38% increase in program
effectiveness while reducing administrative paperwork by 60%. Planning and execution documentation was
recognized as a “best practice” and subsequently adopted by Pacific Wing Commander.
 Supervised 20+ maintenance personnel while executing humanitarian missions during 2011 Thailand flood;
accomplished 100% sortie completion rate and personally conducted 42 missions.

2.  Led a Lean Six Sigma project analyzing equipment failures resulting in a cost savings of $190K annually.
 Managed division of 100+ cross-functional maintenance personnel overseeing $240M+worth of equipment.
 Developed squadron’s first tactical standard operating procedures for one of three primary mission sets.
 Initiated, planned, and executed a successful hellfire engagement on a decommissioned naval vessel in order to
create one of the largest man-made reefs in the Pacific.
U.S. NAVY FLIGHT TRAINING, San Diego, CA, Milton, FL, and Enid, OK 2007 – 2009
Student Pilot
Designated as a Naval Aviator after completing intensive operational and tactical training in civilian and military
fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO – AEROSPACE DEPARTMENT, BOULDER, CO 2005-2006
PHOENIX UAV – Aerodynamics Design Lead
 Assisted the development of product design and scope utilizing trade studies and risk analysis to determine
optimal aerodynamic design of hand launched search and rescue UAVs.
 Created MATLAB analysis software to predict launch, flight, and recovery characteristics of UAVs for use in
mountainous environments with tight physical constraints.
HONEYWELL, Phoenix, AZ 2003 – 2004
Fiber Optic Gyroscope Research and Development Department Intern
 Developed innovative combination of MATLAB, SCRIPT, and Visual Basic code to enable efficient processing
and formatting of time-critical test bench data enabling lead engineer to make real time decisions; resulted in
25% reduction in processing time.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING │ University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO (May 2006)
LEAN SIX SIGMA: Black Belt Certification, Arizona State University – Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering (January 2016)
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY: S&T Management │Program Management Level 1 Courses Completed (2015)
Project Management Professional: Project Management Institute (May 2016)
FLIGHT RATINGS AND QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCED PILOT: 2,100+ flight hours in 4 type/model/series aircraft:
TH-57: 1,100+ hours, H-60F/H: 800+ hours, T-6: 100+ hours
 Certified Flight Instructor (Instrument) - Helicopter
 Airline Transport Pilot Rotorcraft
 S-70 Type Rating
 Functional Check Pilot: H-60
 NVD Instructor: H-60 / Bell 206
 Commercial/Instrument Airplane SE Land
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, MATLAB, Mathematica, Design Expert, and Visual Studio (C++,
XAML, C#)
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
 Neuroscience and Developmental Robotics
 Flying / General Aviation
 Mentorship / Education
 Rock Climbing, Mountain. Biking, Backpacking

3.  Microcontrollers and Programming