ROBERT COLVIN

Portsmouth, VA, 23704-2474 Home (757) 673-4740 / Mobil (434) 996-5695 RobertColvinSr@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CACI ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES GROUP (24 OCT-7 NOV 2011)
Functional Analyst (< 1 year) Analyze and evaluate major administrative technical and/or programmatic aspects of substantive mission-oriented programs. Applies mastery knowledge of a wide range of analytical methods to assess and evaluate the status, effectiveness, and efficiency of programs. Analyzed Decision Analysis and Resolution (DAR) process form then, evaluated, selected and tailored a two stage process and form to greatly improve the objectivity and efficiency of the DAR process. Studied ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ITIL V3 and CMMI for Services 1.3 as they relate to the business units strategic and CMMI assessment goals.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS, SPERRY MARINE (1997-2011)

Quality Assurance Policy and Strategy Analyst (7 years) Developed, maintained and ensured compliance with Quality Management System programs, policies, processes, procedures. Ensure the measurement, monitoring, control and enforcement of QMS so product performance equals or exceeds established standards, specifications and agency guidelines. Facilitated Lean Six Sigma Kaizen events resulting in the implementation of a Document Approval Workflow that reduced cost and improved decision making and approval transaction performance. Initiated, designed, developed, and implemented a Configuration Status Accounting tool to track, control and report on all Configuration Item document representations thereby providing greater change impact analysis capabilities, and reduced change cost for all product types. Designed, developed and presented comprehensive Configuration Management training to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of program CM professionals. Modeled training database and developed application to coordinate training and tasking records thereby increasing individual and organizational capability awareness and knowledge management initiatives. Supported continuous improvement plans for 2 successful CMMI level 3 assessments for a certified ISO 9001 organization. Initiated corrective actions in process and information systems to transition to CMMI level 5. Initiated E-Business effort, acquired funding ($350,000.00 ), trained personnel (5 certified CMIIC professionals) and selected a CM tool through extensive requirements and gap analysis to develop a Configuration Management best practice through the use of the CMII model that streamlined the entire Business Process Infrastructure. Systems Engineer (7 years) Analyzed customer specifications and vessel navigation sensor configurations to plan design, configure and monitor the manufacturing, integration and testing of appropriate Voyage Management System (VMS) hardware and software solutions to meet customer and IMO classification society (DNV, LR, ABS, USCG) requirements. Collaborated with program management, manufacturing, testing and installation personnel to ensure on-time delivery of VMS and C4ISR products and services were made within project budgets and functional capacities. Designed and built relational database application to track critical attributes of each project, customer, vessel, system node and as-built equipment configuration to improve the integrity of data used to assess program risks, opportunities, priorities and project, product and functional performance. Analyzed ineffective cable installation and documentation practices and derived relational database solution to improve tracking of required cable attributes and configurations and to automate the production of accurate and up-to-date cable installation sheets. Successfully executed the international transfer of a complex System of Systems (SOS) product line including; the transfer of configuration management records, format conversion of technical manuals, parts lists and drawings, numbering system conversions and import/export compliance for all elements of the SOS.

ROBERT COLVIN
ENGINEERING VISIONS/XENOTECHNIX, VA. BEACH VA - FEBRUARY 1995 NOVEMBER 1997
Senior Electronics Systems Installations Manager (2 years) Supervised 5-12 technicians in the planning, installation and testing of shipboard: computer, radar, communications, HM&E and complex C4ISR systems such as Integrated Condition Assessment System (ICAS) and SMARTSHIP (USS Yorktown) resulting in continued US superiority in leading edge technology and fighting power.

UNITED STATES NAVY CHIEF ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN MARCH 1974-MARCH 1994

Data Administrator (6 years) Awarded Navy Commendation Medal from the Secretary of the Navy for meritorious service and initiative in developing a data conversion routine that saved thousands of dollars per submarine implementation of SNAP II Systems on US Navy Submarines. Maintenance and Material Management (NEC 9512) 3M Coordinator (6 years) Supervised operational Configuration Management and Material Maintenance of all shipboard systems and consulted with leadership on 3M performance resulting in increased equipment longevity and reduced equipment downtime. Maintained electrical propulsion, underwater navigation systems and communications systems on MK8 and MK9 combat submersibles and acted as 3-M coordinator for SDV Team 2 at the Intermediate Maintenance Activity level. Work Group Production Supervisor (12 years) Supervised an integrated computer repair/Micro-Miniature (2M) repair facility, saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in shipboard equipment replacement costs. Managed an, Automated Technical Information System and Planning & Estimating team to plan and produce detailed work procedures for Navy submarines and surface ships. Electronics Instructor (NEC 9502) (4 years) Prepared and presented technical Instruction in Basic and Advanced Electronics and Circuit Theory, Radar Fundamentals/Systems and Communication theory.

EDUCATION
BS, Information Technology, American InterContinental University, 2004, 3.5 Certificate, Project Management, University of California Irvine, 2009, 4.0 Certification, Configuration Management, Arizona State University/Institute of Configuration Management, 2004 87 credits towards BS, Workforce Education, Southern Illinois University, 1994, 3.6

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt (SSGB), Configuration Management (CMIIC), Navy Instructor (NEC 9502), 3M Coordinator (NEC 9512), Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) Skills and Training: RDBM (MS Access), MS Visio, MS Office, MS Project, Minitab, Government Acquisition, , Proposal Management, Continuous Improvement, CMMI, INCOSE SE Boot Camp