
Timeline
About me
Senior Director Corporate Space Strategy
Education

University of central florida
1993 - 1997Bachelor of science (bs) computer science
Daytona state college
1991 - 1993
Experience

Dme corporation
Jul 1995 - Jun 1997Software engineerAutomated Lightning Detection and Reporting System (ALDARS) acquires, processes and disseminates weather / lightning information among 22 FAA sites across the continental US. Unix based multi-user distributed system.
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Northrop grumman corportaion (formerly logicon inc)
Jun 1997 - Oct 1998Software engineerJoint C4ISR Architecture Planning System (JCAPS) manage C4ISR architectures in support of all DoD operational missions. One of the first certified multi-client, three-tiered MS Windows \ Oracle systems.

Computer science corporation (csc) financial services group
Oct 1998 - Aug 1999Software engineerBanking software products for international markets. Worked on the Business Modeler application, a MS Windows \ Oracle based multi-tier application.

Northrop grumman
Aug 1999 - Sept 2022Department (Integrated Product Team) Program Manager responsible for portfolio of programs to include new manufacturing, overhauling and sparing of entire B-2 Stealth Bomber aircraft tailpipe assembly and sub-assemblies under the Lifecycle Sustainment & Modernization Solutions (LSMS) Operating Unit (OU). Largest single contract $246M and combined portfolio valued at approximately $400M. Scope of work revolves around integration of large suppliers (external subcontractors) and internal (IWO partners) for both metallics and composite manufacturing to include technical data package (drawings & models), tooling development, First Articles and production. Further responsibilities include program / portfolio execution, performance and financial reporting, supplier management, customer interactions / relationships, issue resolution, business development, proposal development and contractual negotiations. Show less Immersive Mission Solutions (IMS) OU Operations Manager / Deputy Manager. Responsibility for assisting the business execution of a portfolio with annual sales of approx. $300M, providing high-fidelity Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) human performance enhancement training in person and over secured company owned accredited network connecting nearly 100 sites worldwide and multiple training simulators. Employing roughly 1000 full time equivalents from Program Managers, Business Development, Finance Managers, Global Supply Chain, Mission/Quality Assurance, Engineering Services (System, Software, Hardware, Network, and Cyber Engineers), Subject Matter Experts, Logisticians, Human Resources and Data / Configuration Management. Show less Department Manager responsible for portfolio of Satellite Communication Command and Control programs valued at $150M ranging from new system development, fielding, training, sustainment and research and development. Over 100 employees from Program Managers, Business/Finance Managers, Data and Configuration Managers, Mission/Quality, Assurance, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineers, Testing Engineers, Cyber/Information Assurance Engineers, Integrated Logistics Engineers and Administrative Assistants. Show less Program Manager experienced with full, evolutionary lifecycle development effort of suite of Satellite Communication systems (programs) for satellite control, monitoring, management and messaging. From Design to Requirement development and tracking, Implementation, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Formal Qualification Testing, System Integration and Regression Testing, Government Confidence Testing, Logistics to include Training, and finally fielding. Total value of all programs combined over $150M, with a team of 40+ full time equivalents of Systems, Software, Cyber Security \ Information Assurance, Test, Logistics Engineers and support staff on products of well over 1 million lines of code while adhering to CMMI Maturity Level 5 development practices. Integration effort required coordination with multiple independent contractors with strict regard to external interface specifications. Host Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, quarterly Program Management Reviews and Training with stakeholders from Government, Operational Users, Subcontractors, and other subsystems developers. Show less
Department / Portfolio Manager
Mar 2021 - Sept 2022Operating Unit (OU) Operations Manager
Jan 2020 - Nov 2021Department Manager
Oct 2017 - Jan 2020Multi Program Manager
Jan 2015 - Oct 2017Program Manager
Mar 2008 - Jan 2015Lead Software Engineer
Sept 2004 - Mar 2008Software Engineer
Aug 1999 - Sept 2004

M30 (florida) limited liability company
May 2019 - Aug 2023Founder / owner / presidentProviding consulting services to small, medium, and large companies. Services range from overall company execution, operations, annual and long range strategic planning (LRSP), capture / proposal management, and program management in federal, civil, and commercial space. Specializing in assessing weaknesses, compliance and improvement plans in operations, system development, staffing plans, and customer support.

Serco
Jul 2023 - nowSenior directorResponsible for formulating and executing strategic space domain initiatives for North America (United States and Canada). Leading the identification, development and execution of capture strategies that align with North America’s defense, federal and civil agencies space needs in Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Satellite Communication (SATCOM), Earth Observation (EO), Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) and Spaceports.
Licenses & Certifications

Project management professional (pmp)
Project management instituteMay 2023- View certificate

Generative ai overview for project managers
Project management instituteMar 2024 - View certificate

Talking to ai: prompt engineering for project managers
Project management instituteDec 2024 - View certificate

Data landscape of genai for project managers
Project management instituteMar 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Richard Gonzalez, PMP2024 Impact Award Winner Serco Inc Dec 2024 Led by sheer determination, Team JPlant overcame unprecedented challenges to secure a $300M bid, safeguarding critical radar station backup power for the U.S. Space Force and demonstrating Serco's exceptional capability in delivering excellence in challenging environments.
- Awarded to Richard Gonzalez, PMPHispanic Impact Summit Guest Speaker Orlando Magic in collaboration with Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando Nov 2024 Guest speaker at Hispanic Impact Summit, hosted by the Orlando Magic in collaboration with the Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando. Alongside my fellow ALPFA Orlando board members, I had the privilege of sharing our stories, experiences, and the impact we’ve made as Latino professionals in business and within our communities. This event was a powerful and memorable celebration of leadership, collaboration, and innovation.
- Awarded to Richard Gonzalez, PMPALPFA Leadership and Professional Development Summit Guest Speaker ALPFA Orlando Jun 2024 Guest speaker at the ALPFA Orlando annual Leadership and Professional Development Summit at the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business.
- Awarded to Richard Gonzalez, PMPWEConnect Keynote Speaker Northrop Grumman Aug 2022 One of two Women in Engineering keynote speaker representing the Northrop Grumman Defense Sector specifically focusing on "Team Dynamics".
- Awarded to Richard Gonzalez, PMPLetter of Appreciation Department of the Army Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS) Project Manager Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems (PM-DCATS) May 2015 Recognition of the CNPS Team for “outstanding performance” in "project management, software development, engineering, logistics, information assurance, testing and integration".
- Awarded to Richard Gonzalez, PMPDSD Annual Award Nominee for Leadership Northrop Grumman - Tactical Mission Command Operating Unit 2012 Recognition for 2012 Defense Systems Division nomination for "Leadership"
- Awarded to Richard Gonzalez, PMPQuality Award Nominee Northrop Grumman - Tactical Mission Command Operating Unit 2012 Recognition of "Quality Award" nomination by Mission Assurance.
Volunteer Experience
VP / Chief Operating Officer
Issued by ALPFA Orlando on Jan 2025
Associated with Richard Gonzalez, PMPChapter Vice President
Issued by ALPFA Orlando on Jan 2024
Associated with Richard Gonzalez, PMPVice President Corporate Development
Issued by ALPFA Orlando on Feb 2023
Associated with Richard Gonzalez, PMP
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
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