This document provides a summary of Joseph F Ungvarsky's professional experience and qualifications. Over 20 years of experience as a manager in aerospace and defense industries, leading multi-disciplinary teams. Skilled in quality management, project management, lean processes, and issue resolution. Held various leadership roles in large companies such as ATK and General Dynamics, managing budgets, contracts, and teams of over 150 people. Educated in logistics, operations management, and computer technology.

1. Joseph F Ungvarsky
3938 N. 650 W.
Pleasant View, Utah 84414
(801) 782-2174
Joeungvarsky@netscape.net
SUMMARY
Over 20 years experience as a manager in Aerospace and Defense industries. Results
oriented with an excellent knowledge of Quality, Configuration, Project and Program
disciplines. Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in design, development,
integration, test, evaluation, and production of NASA, DoD, and Commercial ventures.
Proficient in new business development, customer coordination, inventory,
manufacturing, project scheduling, audit, earned value management, lean management,
compliance and test operations, and constructive resolution of technical issues in a
timely manner. Computer skills include Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft
Office, and Power Point.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Alliant Techsystems (ATK), Brigham City, Utah 1985-2014
Worlds top producer of Solid Rocket Propulsion Systems and a leading supplier of
Military and Aircraft structures.
Project Manager 2011-
2014
Budget management, contract negotiation, and technical direction.
Developed and launched over $700,000 in new business in the last 2 years, including
benefits and business case analysis formulation, design development, testing,
verification and acceptance of DoD and Commercial projects.
Submitted over $15M in new business over 4 years.
Managed all Advanced Technology projects for Promontory Test Operations.

2. Effectively at maneuvering through political situation and anticipate challenges
and develop effective solutions.
Developed new grenade technologies, validated US ally missile life, and developed and
tested new Department of Defense Flare technology.
Organized and managed the implementation of 7 cost reduction projects totaling over
$100,000 in annual savings.
Achieved A2LA vibration lab certification.
Manufacturing Vice President representative on the ATK training committee.
Program Manager 2004-
2011
Worked with a support team of greater than 150
Managed all activities associated with the testing of Solid Rocket Motors (Planning and
Execution, Scheduling, Build, Inventory, Sub-Contracts, engineering development,
technical and program reviews, technical data performance documentation, meeting
and reporting leadership, and testing).
Integration of multiple program efforts avoiding execution conflicts. Advocate of Safe
work environment.
Directed logistics and master production schedule for 14 Full Scale Rocket Motor test
and a minimum of 30 sub scale rocket motor tests.
Cut specialized sub-tier vendor costs by $500,000.
Developed and implemented new technologies and sustaining engineering.
Advocate of continuous improvement principles and projects. Provided challenging
and stretching tasks and assignments to key talent.
Monthly reporting (Earned Value Management) as Cost Account Manager to ATK and
NASA executive level leadership. Monitor DLY and make appropriate adjustments.
Star Award nominee for Large Rocket Motor Technology.
Received individual contributor awards from NASA for support of Integrated ground
vehicle test and compliance audit support.
Electrical Design and Systems Engineering 1997-
2004

3. Lead Engineer over the development and implementation of acoustic gaging to support
NASA launch site objectives.
Design Engineering lead for successful ISO 9001 certification and 2 successful George
M. Low trophy awards.
Reviewed all Technical Papers for ITAR/EAR compliance.
Secretary for the Electrostatic Technical Control Board
Developed and implemented compliance documents for Ground Support Equipment on
the ARES program, reducing and eliminating redundancies by 35%.
Configuration Manager 1995-
1997
Develop, Implement, and manage Reuseable Solid Rocket Motor (RSRM) Configuration
Management system, procedures, requirements, and NASA Point of Contact.
Lead the successful CM certification/re-certification NASA efforts.
Interpret and direct all CM activities on NASA programs.
Quality Configuration, Records and Material Review Board Supervisor 1986-
1995
Supervise 40 personnel ranging from clerks to senior engineers.
Creation and control of all MRB/CA/Configuration/Records for the RSRM program.
Develop and implement division Quality Plan, Quality procedures, Configuration
procedures, Quality Audit, ensuring company goals are met. Established procedures
are still in use today.
Ensured customers’ needs were met and maintained/improved relationships to
achieve goals. Built an effective communication network providing key
information upward to leadership and downward to the organization.
Provided information and metrics internally and to customer POC.
Direct the planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls to guarantee
financial operating integrity. Lead Cost of Poor Quality activities.
Ensured succession plan was in place and took a proactive approach in coaching
and mentoring key talent.

4. Responsible for Logistic activity for shipments, refurbishments, repairs, and post
flight/test activities. 100% accuracy over a 10 year period.
Preparation of DD-250 sell off packages with a 100% accuracy.
Implemented specialized discipline work center MRB dispositioning.
Champion of the Company’s Business and Ethics Code of Conduct
Developed unique hardware disposition categories which allowed continued use of
flight components. Savings of approximately $250,000 per previous limited use
segments.
Quality Assurance Material Review Board Engineer 1985-
1986
Disposition discrepancy reports on critical Space Shuttle hardware.
Schedule analyst daily workload and overtime.
Present MRB dispositions to senior management.
Develop and implement root cause corrective actions.
General Dynamics Land Systems, Warren, Michigan 1982-
1985
Global leader in the design, development, production, support, and enhancement of
tracked and wheeled military vehicles for the United States and its allies.
Quality Control Engineer/Foreman 1982-
1985
Supervise 12 inspection personnel.
Chaired daily production, projection, and progress meetings.
Requisitioned tools, verified stock outages/overages, and evaluate machinery status.
Small parts liaison between Lima Ohio and Warren Michigan plants.
Implemented first in-plant Statistical Process Control (SPC) charting for machine
process analysis. Reduced machine component rework by 20%, reduced tact times by
30%.
Create inspection conformance procedures.

5. Chrysler Corporation Tank Arsenal, Warren, Michigan 1977-
1982
First manufacturing plant built for mass production of United States Army tanks.
Quality Control Engineer 1980-1982
Developed inspection criteria for Hull line small parts and Turret assembly operations.
Coordinate with suppliers to resolve issues on hardware and sub components.
Develop and implement daily work schedule for inspectors in Turret, Hull and Heavy
Repair areas.
Prepare data packages (DD-250) for tank sell-off.
Boresighter 1978-
1980
Alignment of all optics on M-60 and M1 US Army tanks.
Range finder installation, performed operational checks on hardware, performed
flushing of hydraulic systems, troubleshoot electrical and hydraulic issues.
Certified electrical repair technician (Raychem).
Heat Treatment Specialist 1977-1978
Responsible for component heat treatment and quench. Ovens ranging from 200
degrees F to 2800 degrees F.
Perform alodining of parts, quenching of parts, testing for hardness conformance, and
small parts assembly.
Paint booth and wash rack alternate.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Logistics and Operations Management
Weber State University, Ogden, Utah

6. Certificate in Computer Technology
Control Data Institute, Southfield, Michigan
Cost Account Manager (CAM) Certification
Humphries and Associated, California
Certified Auditor
Earned Value Management System Training
Explosives Possessor
Lean Manufacturing
Certified Electrical Repair Technician
St r ong businessacumenandaprovenabilit ytodevelop abusinesscasef orchange, includingademonstr atedunderstanding of r et ur noninvestment
Pr oven leadershipabilit yand exper iencein leadingt eamsin largescale improvem ent project sandstr ong changemanagementskills
Dem onst r atedresult susing Six Sigmatoolsandtechniquesat anent erpriselevel
Dem onst r atedunderstanding of analyt ical methods, statistics, dat aanalysisandr epor tingto researchandinvestigatepr ocess improvement opportunit ies
Exper ience andknowledgein improvingand maint ainingoverall qualit ymanagementsyst emsandassociatedcer tif ications
Dem onst r atedexperienceinavarietyof root cause analysis techniquesandanabilit y todrive issuesbacktot he source,r oot cause,or constraint
Appr oach problemr esolutionwit ht eam- or iented, r equir ement- compliant decisions, utilizing value- based judgmentandexperience
A diver se backgr oundin avar ietyof disciplines( e. g. Design, Manuf act ur ing, Soft war e, Engineer ing, Supplier Management, Qualit yAssur ance)
Knowledge and exper iencein theint er pr etationandapplication of Aerospace, Defense, and Industr yStandardsfor Quality (e.g. AS9100, AS9102, Mil- Std-1520)
Pr oven r elationship building abilit y withint er nal andexter nal customers, fost eringanenvir onment of t rust andmutual r espect