Wallace Clark
18 Plumosa Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 
Mobile: 540.847.3540   email: clark.wally@yahoo.com

 

Executive Summary

 

Experience in engineering, management, manufacturing, welding, and Quality Assurance; particularly in project and technical management, technical writing, system integration, proposal preparation, design & calculation review, and inspection supervision.  Several years of experience in many aspects of DoD Acquisition Systems Engineering.  Articulated and coordinated program objectives with several associate contractors and sub-contractors; hands-on experience with metal fabrication, pressing, sintering and finishing of carbon, magnetic-ceramic, powdered-metal, and metal products; demonstrated leadership with multi-discipline product teams; excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills; outstanding interpersonal, training, and team building skills; passionate about operational safety while focusing on meeting objectives.

 

Core Competencies

 

Project planning, scheduling, and supervising employees; managing cost accounts, and teaming with department managers to meet objectives, defining technical requirements, interface control, configuration management, risk management planning, stakeholder and client relations.  Provide technical oversight on configuration and quality functions.

 

Professional Experience

Current DoD Secret Clearance

 

Senior Systems Engineer - September 2015 – Present

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

16442 Commerce Drive, Suite 100, King George, VA 22485, (540) 663-4840

 

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA - Aegis Program - Advanced Capability Build 20.  Provide experience and knowledge through Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I)- Requirements, design, development, test and evaluation, verification, and associated analysis; assessments, trade studies, plans, and recommendations to support a customer's technical management effort with Program Management support in Life-cycle management analysis and decision support.

·   Assist with definition and development of the US Navy advanced ship, combat systems, and combat system integration addressing the impact and integration of advanced and future weapons systems into surface combatant combat systems with the current focus on the Aegis Weapon System

·   Evaluate proposed systems for applicability to the advanced ships’ combat systems, and support development of associated performance modeling and engineering development models to include the various attributes and integration methods applicable to these upgrades/advanced systems

·   Perform engineering/development, requirements engineering/management, total ship systems engineering, element design, design integration, ship integration, safety analysis, interoperability assessment, and advanced design development

·   Assist in the development of Combat System Baseline System/Subsystem Design Descriptions (SSDD) and updates for new and modified elements. 

·   Define Combat System functional and logical architecture and Combat System physical architecture.  Support the review of functional alignment of requirements to functional architecture and the development of Mission Threads and alignment with T&E execution, update the SSDD as the system matures and at major milestones

 

Senior Systems Engineer - August 2011 – June 2015

Mission 1^st Group Inc.,

155 Village Boulevard, Suite 203, Princeton, NJ 08540, (609) 520-1900 (October 2012 – June 2015

 

Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Network Communications Engineering and Installation -

·                                       provide outside plant (OSP) engineering support for the USA 335^th Signal Command

·                                       perform site surveys to determine requirements for communication systems upgrades and new installations

·                                       coordinate schedule with site leads and customer for site access

·                                       prepare and submit report of findings for site surveys performed

·                                       assist CAD operator to develop drawings for site upgrade proposal 

Fort Belvoir, VA, Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program and Power Projection Enabler, Product Managers – (QBE Corp August 2011 – October 2012 - prior contractor)

·                                       develop requirements for OSP projects in preparation for contractors to Engineer, Furnish, Install, and Test upgrades US Army Base Information Technology (IT) voice, data, and video infrastructure 

·                                       review proposed contractor tasks such as site surveys, building upgrade definition, and dig permit plans

·                                       develop Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs) to be included in contracts

·                                       host vendors product demonstrations for the government

·                                       review field QC reports and report unresolved issues for management attention

·                                       ensure integration and assurance tasks are complete and comply with design and contractual requirements

 

Senior Systems Engineer- July 2009 - July 2011  

URS Corp, Dahlgren, VA

 

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, VA - Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) for U.S. Navy’s Integrated Warfare System Program Executive Office -

·                                       write specification for shipboard systems protocol translation processor, Data Adaptation Processor (DAP) for the ship’s targeting and fire system

·                                       adjudicate review comments, revise and present the document for Program Office approval

·                                       update and revise the Systems Engineering Plan for Program Office approval

·                                       lead five Systems Engineering personnel in developing a DoDAF System Architecture for SEWIP

·                                       host and participate in technical milestone reviews, participate in In-Process reviews of system design requirements

·                                       review and comment on prime vendor’s plan for programmatic Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs)

 

Senior Systems Engineering Lead- February 2009 - July 2009

Booz Allen Hamilton Corp

 

Ft. Belvoir, VA, Base Expeditionary Targeting and Surveillance System – Combined.  A Rapid capability acquisition project for the U.S. Army’s Integrated Warfare System Program Office -

·                                       manage several Systems Engineers in multiple domestic locations while maintaining liaison with in-theater operations(Iraq and Afghanistan) customer/users

·                                       write Configuration Management Plan

·                                       form and stand up a Configuration Control Board

·                                       acting change approval authority for the Configuration Control Board

·                                       document a DoDAF System Architecture for the system configuration

·                                       complete the Systems Engineering Plan and obtain approval from the Program Office 

·                                       draft portions of the Program Objective Memorandum in preparation for the project to become a formal DoD Acquisition Program of record

·                                       lead a staff to maintain an integrated schedule and manage the preliminary design task

 

Senior Systems Engineer - February 2004 - February 2009 

Camber Corp.

 

Falls Church, VA, Joint Program Executive Office, (JPEO), US Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear, CBRN Defense Program, Systems Engineering tasks for sensing and detecting equipment and processes for the JPEO -

·                                       document the CBRN detection/protection requirements for future major defense acquisition programs in ground systems

·                                       identify and define integration of sensors to associated systems for multiple applications  

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, Dahlgren, VA, Assist Program Manager, Anti-terrorism/ Force Protection Chem-Bio, Radiological, Defense CBRD -

·                                       develop an outline for Program Objective Memoranda (POM) estimates

·                                       write monthly reports for status of cost accounts and job orders

·                                       coordinate and record maintenance of chem-bio detection & alarm instruments at laboratories at six military sites across the US for the Joint Services Installation Protection Program

 

Engineering Consultant - January 2004 - February 2004

Self Employed, Fredericksburg, VA

·                                       perform site surveys for commercial and residential clients

·                                       prepare reports that identify magnitude of proposed construction efforts

·                                       layout and sketch required facility modification and repair

·                                       manage a project for Corrosion Prevention and Control Program for USMC, direct construction as Site Project Engineer for structural upgrades for a vehicle decontamination facility

·                                       perform site survey and plan dehumidification system installations and for storage building erection

 

Project Manager - September 2000 - January 2004

Jacobs/Sverdrup Inc.

 

Quantico, VA, US Marine Corps Systems Command, Manage the acquisition of ground transport vehicles for the US Marine Corps -

·                                       supervise more than forty contractor personnel in the support of client projects

·                                       maintain budget and schedule effort

·                                       coordinate and manage vendor product demonstrations

·                                       develop and coordinate Statements of Work, and contract modifications

Quantico, VA, Team Leader and Sr. Systems Engineer for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) related projects for the US Marine Corps -

·                                       form and manage multi-discipline Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for projects

·                                       provide project scheduling, planning and start-up activities

·                                       provide guidance and recommendations in complying with acquisition regulations

·                                       develop and document acquisition strategy for projects

·                                       assign and supervise contractor personnel in support of project tasks

 

General Construction Contractor - April 1998 - September 2000

Self Employed, Knoxville, TN

 

Residential improvements and construction projects -

·                                       design and construct out buildings, barns and garages for residential clients

·                                       review plans and drawings, advise clients concerning construction options and code compliance

·                                       perform site survey for location and orientation, discuss mechanical and structural details 

·                                       provide alternative ideas with options that reduce potential risk

·                                       Set up and operated numerically controlled metal cutting laser for a manufacturer of circular saw blades of various sizes and types

 

Sr. Systems Engineer - July 1980 - April 1998

Lockheed Martin Corporation

 

Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, (June 1989 to April 1998) - Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, Tennessee - Assist in the development of a Systems Engineering department within the engineering division for the ORNL. 

·                                       define and integrate functional disciplines and job descriptions within the department 

·                                       document requirements for sub-contractors’ work-tasks

·                                       assist in the development of work breakdown structures

·                                       document the facility, waste management, and regulatory requirements for projects

·                                       review design criteria documents and system requirements documents for system

·                                       perform facility safety review of as-built drawings for Paducah, Ky. Gaseous Diffusion Plant

·                                       assist facility manager to maintain a large processing building’s maintenance and repair, coordinate with Health Physics and Safety departments, and trades personnel, with on-going work within the facility

·                                       develop and document procedures for handling uranium hexafluoride cylinders

Martin Marietta Corp Astronautics Division, (July 1980 to June 1989), Denver, Colorado - Lead a team for Systems Engineering project tasks for missile system development and deployment. 

·                                       define and document technical requirements

·                                       integrate requirements for payloads for medium and heavy launch space vehicles

·                                       coordinate technical and contractual requirements for several major subcontracts with the Titan Launch Vehicle System

·                                       validate and verify subcontractor equipment requirements

·                                       initiate and coordinate Statements of Work and engineering changes

·                                       coordinate technical support from various engineering departments

·                                       participate in employee evaluations and ranking

·                                       interface control point-of-contact for five associate contractors and one major item subcontractor for the Peacekeeper Missile (MX) program

·                                       manage the initiation, development, coordinate and maintain interface drawings-ICDs

·                                       manage tasks, schedule, and budget for six major project accounts

·                                       supervise inspection personnel for launch site activation at Vandenberg AFB

 

Quality Assurance Engineer - May 1979 - July 1980

Emerson Electric Company

Electronics & Space Division, St. Louis, MO

 

Quality Assurance tasks to record quality inspection records, analyze data, and maintain QA procedures manual -

·                                       chair Material Review Board (MRB) for the armored TOW missile launching tracked vehicle system

·                                       verify QA requirements have been met, record final acceptance inspections

·                                       demonstrate functionality and present vehicle systems to customer for acceptance

·                                       plan and perform Functional and Physical Configuration Audits, (FCA’s and PCA’s)

 

Technical Writer - May 1978 - May 1979

McDonnell Aircraft Co., St. Louis, MO

 

Technical writer for removal, installation, overhaul, and maintenance manuals for F-4, F-15, and F-18 aircraft systems and subsystems –

·                                       obtain information for assignment by reviewing drawings and interviewing engineers

·                                       write input for manuals and submit to editor for review

·                                       request and coordinate photo layout and graphics as required from graphics department

·                                       participate in validation reviews of manuals for customer acceptance

·                                       participate in shop process demonstration of manuals

 

Draftsman and Engineer Apprentice - February 1969 - August 1976

Stackpole Carbon Company St. Marys, PA

 

Machine tool and product design and drafting for the manufacture of carbon products.  Five-year apprenticeship completed with courses in Mechanical Drafting and Machine Design – several interim assignments include:

·                                       chemical laboratory technician

·                                       die setter for powder molding

·                                       heavy press operator

·                                       oven operator

·                                       equipment and lift truck operator

 

Education

·                                       BSME - Mechanical Engineering - Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO

·                                       Tech School - Welding Technician, certified, Dubois School of Trades, Dubois, PA

·                                       Tech School - Mechanical Drafting & Design, Diplomas, International Correspondence School

 

Software Proficiency

·                                       MS Office to include PowerPoint, Excel, Word

 

Additional Qualifications

·                                       Completed Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses as required for positions- list of courses upon request

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