Richard Gonzalez, PMP

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Director Corporate Space Strategy

  • Education

    • University of central florida

      1993 - 1997
      Bachelor of science (bs) computer science
    • Daytona state college

      1991 - 1993
  • Experience

    • Dme corporation

      Jul 1995 - Jun 1997
      Software engineer

      Automated 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.

    • Northrop grumman corportaion (formerly logicon inc)

      Jun 1997 - Oct 1998
      Software engineer

      Joint 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 1999
      Software engineer

      Banking software products for international markets. Worked on the Business Modeler application, a MS Windows \ Oracle based multi-tier application.

    • Northrop grumman

      Aug 1999 - Sept 2022

      Department (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 2022
      • Operating Unit (OU) Operations Manager

        Jan 2020 - Nov 2021
      • Department Manager

        Oct 2017 - Jan 2020
      • Multi Program Manager

        Jan 2015 - Oct 2017
      • Program Manager

        Mar 2008 - Jan 2015
      • Lead Software Engineer

        Sept 2004 - Mar 2008
      • Software Engineer

        Aug 1999 - Sept 2004
    • M30 (florida) limited liability company

      May 2019 - Aug 2023
      Founder / owner / president

      Providing 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 - now
      Senior director

      Responsible 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 institute
      May 2023
    • Generative ai overview for project managers

      Project management institute
      Mar 2024
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    • Talking to ai: prompt engineering for project managers

      Project management institute
      Dec 2024
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    • Data landscape of genai for project managers

      Project management institute
      Mar 2024
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Richard Gonzalez, PMP
      2024 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, PMP
      Hispanic 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, PMP
      ALPFA 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, PMP
      WEConnect 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, PMP
      Letter 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, PMP
      DSD 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, PMP
      Quality 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
      ALPFA OrlandoAssociated with Richard Gonzalez, PMP
    • Chapter Vice President

      Issued by ALPFA Orlando on Jan 2024
      ALPFA OrlandoAssociated with Richard Gonzalez, PMP
    • Vice President Corporate Development

      Issued by ALPFA Orlando on Feb 2023
      ALPFA OrlandoAssociated with Richard Gonzalez, PMP