Steven (Steve) Follett

4508 Coconino Ct.

Fort Worth, TX 76137

(817)-637-7928

smfollett@gmail.com

 

Education, Certifications, and Skills

·               Leadership experience

·               Bachelors of science, finance, University of Phoenix

·               MBA beginning in 2016

·               Program planning & scheduling expert

·               Planning and scheduling professional (PSP) certification (AACE)

·               Advanced knowledge of financial and earned value management systems

·               In-depth knowledge of DCMA/DCAA auditing & surveillance procedures

·               Eight years experience teaching Earned Value Management, Cost & Variance Analysis, Critical Path Scheduling, Metrics & Analysis, Rate Structure & Analysis

·               Advanced proficiency in Primavera P3, P5, P6, Primavera Risk Analysis

·               Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including VBA programming in Excel

·               Experience with SAP & wInsight, Primavera Cost Manager

 

Professional Experience

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics-Fort Worth, TX

F-35 Lightening II – Sustainment - Master Program Planner Manager

Aug 2015 to Present

·               Lead and direct the F-35 sustainment Program Planning & Scheduling team

·               Align departmental and individual goals with corporate objectives and manage for success

·               Developed and implemented processes and metrics for planning surge effort related to aircraft modifications backlog

·               Achieved successful appraisal from government auditors during Integrated Baseline reviews (IBR) and Program Management Reviews (PMR)

·               Conduct earned value analysis and meet CDRL reporting requirements

·               Develop and train team members to achieve high performance levels

·               Work closely with program management to identify schedule risks, issues, and opportunities

·               Ensure the program planning team is staffed with qualified individuals

·               Integrate information across departments (SCM, Material Management, Proposal Management, Contracts, Engineering, etc.)

·               Demonstrate knowledge and application of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling

·               Assist in Six Sigma Green Belt projects concerned with the improvement of finance and scheduling processes, baseline control, and metrics analysis

 

Bell Helicopter-Fort Worth, TX

V-22 Osprey - Supervisor, Cost & Schedule Analysis Administration

Jan. 2012 to Present

·               Serve as the program planning & scheduling subject matter expert across Bell Helicopter

·               Lead and direct the V22 production cost & schedule integration team

·               Analyzed, suggested and approved adjustments to EACs for risk/opportunity/below the ling adjustment.

·               Presented financial reports at quarterly program reviews.

·               Align departmental and individual goals with corporate objectives and manage for success

·               Developed and implemented metrics for improved program schedule insight

·               Ensure high quality earned value and scheduling support is provided to program IPTs

·               Conduct earned value analysis and meet CDRL reporting requirements

·               Develop and train team members to achieve high performance levels

·               Work closely with program management to identify cost & schedule risks, issues, and opportunities

·               Coordinate earned value management efforts between functional, program, and finance organizations

·               Ensure the program scheduling team is properly staffed with qualified individuals

·               Coordinate planning between departments such as engineering, procurement, logistics, and manufacturing to perform to the statement of work

·               Demonstrate knowledge and application of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling

·               Assist in Six Sigma Green Belt projects concerned with the improvement of scheduling processes, baseline control, and metrics analysis

·               Lead audit team for Textron sister companies (AAI & TMLS) on earned value implementation and audit preparation

 

Bell Helicopter-Fort Worth, TX

V-22 Osprey Sr. Integrated Program Scheduler

Dec. 2007 to Jan 2012

·               Supported Bell Helicopter to achieve DCMA Earned Value Management System re-certification

·               Created and analyzed CPM integrated master schedules for performance measurement.

·               Lead the development of performance measurement baselines.

·               Conducted earned value analysis and met CDRL reporting requirements.

·               Prepared and developed proposal schedules for response to requests for proposal.

·               Worked closely with program management to identify risks, issues, and opportunities relative to the IMS.

·               Coordinated earned value management efforts between functional, program, and finance organizations.

·               Conducted and present schedule risk assessments (SRA) using Monte Carlo analysis and Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis software.

·               Coordinated efforts between departments such as engineering, procurement, logistics, and manufacturing to perform to the statement of work.

·               Demonstrated knowledge and application of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.

·               Assisted in Six Sigma Green Belt projects concerned with the improvement of scheduling processes, baseline control, and metrics analysis.

·               Conduct monthly training classes such as: Critical Path Method Scheduling, Schedule Metrics Analysis, and Earned Value Management Overview.

 

Bell Helicopter-Fort Worth, TX

V-22 Osprey Cost/Schedule Analyst

Dec. 2005 to Dec. 2007

·                Provided earned value management analysis and support on a diverse variety of supportability and logistics projects.

·               Worked closely with control account managers and IPT leaders to analyze internal and external cost and schedule variances for cost performance reports.

·               Applied trend analysis such as TCPI and iEACs to assist managers forecast accurate estimate at completion.

·               Initiated and processed baseline change requests per direction of project managers.

·               Updated weekly and monthly status with critical attention to detail to avoid status issues such as: out of sequence status, completed activities with ETC, ACWP without BCWP, etc.

·               Coordinated cross-departmental efforts to achieve realistic performance measurement baselines that met the demands of the contract.

·               Assisted in numerous special projects including: over target baseline creation, new systems integration, and DCMA EVMS compliance interviews.

 

Countrywide Home Loans, Fort Worth, TX

Investor Accounting Analyst

August 2005 to Dec 2005

·               Analyzed performance for mortgage pooled securities.

·               Reviewed and interpreted reporting requirements for assigned clients.

·               Ensured all reporting and remittances are accurately prepared in compliance with the transaction documents.

·               Reconciled loan transfers on new deals.

·               Prepared reconciliation of loan pool to security balances, identified discrepancies, and cleared outages.

·               Communicated with investors and internal departments to originate new contracts.

 

Wells Fargo Investments-Flower Mound, TX

Investment Consultant

June 2002 to August 2005

·               Performed financial statement analysis to assess corporate financial standing.

·               Expanded customer involvement by actively engaging existing and incumbent clients to increase business.

·               Actively researched foreign and domestic economies to analyze impacts on trading markets.

·               Developed strategic investment portfolios designed to accomplish client specific financial goals.

·              Licenses previously held: Series 7 General Securities, Series 63 Uniform Combined State Law, and Group 1 Texas Life & Health Insurance.