Travis Pipkin

Experience

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  INSpire Insurance Solutions

  Jun 1995 - Nov 2002

  SW Engineer & Application Developer, Underwriting Expert System (UES)

  • Responsible for managing an insurance lockbox payment processing system, a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) system, and a Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (CLUE) reporting system as well as ad hoc reporting of claims & other loss data• Responsible for full software lifecycle development support for the AION-based Underwriting Expert System (UES) for assigned customers• Worked closely with customers and business analysts to identify and implement requirements for personal lines UES and leveraged project management skills to plan and execute those upgrades• Led transition of UES AION/DS source code, setup files, requirements, and training material to formal configuration management using PVCS Dimension• Performed Oracle database admin support for Test, QA, and Production instances of UES for several clients. Created and managed database schemas, managed table spaces, tables and indices, developed PL/SQL triggers and stored procedures, and provided database support Show less

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  Lockheed Martin

  Mar 2003 - now

  • Leading team of 15 engineers in providing technology planning & insertion activities for the F-35 System/Software Engineering Environment (S/SEE)• Instantiated the F-35 S/SEE Modernization Board to provide consistency in the vetting of emerging IT requirements as well as accountability in the execution of current IT projects• Launched the S/SEE Liaison program to improve two-way communication between the S/SEE team and the customers we support• Launched the 24x7 S/SEE Apps Hotline with accompanying processes & procedures Show less • Led team of 7 engineers to execute the F-35 SW Sustainment planning scope of work• Control Account Manager (CAM) responsible for team's cost and schedule• Co-chaired numerous F-35 SW Maintenance & Sustainment Working Groups with my JPO counterpart• Led several F-35 SW Sustainment Strategy Workshops involving LM Corporate Sustainment, Business Development, as well as F-35, F-16, and F-22 programs• Supported numerous Business Case Analyses (BCAs) sponsored by US Government customer, US Services, and Lockheed Martin• Supported the development and defense of the successful F-35 Korean fighter proposal Show less • Technical lead for team of 3 engineers to assure data integrity, plan and execute large-scale data migrations, and manage workspaces & user roles for the Signal Interface Management System (SIMS) and the Configuration Aggregation Reporting Tool (CART)• Co-chair for weekly SIMS/CART Change Control Board (SCCB) as well as coordinating requirements development and system testing for hundreds of new or changed customizations (e.g., templates, reports, macros, database triggers, and client-side scripts) Show less • Responsibile for coordination, development, and configuration management of requirements documents for SIMS on behalf of numerous teams across the F-35 program• Coordinated with Mission Systems and Vehicle Systems Interface Management teams to ensure their business requirements and needs would be met through the maturation of the toolset• Coordinated and led Template Working Group (TWG) to develop dozens of requirements change packets for SIMS templates• Developed detailed test plans and executed same in concert with lower tiers and communicated test results to applicable stakeholders Show less

  • Sr. Manager, Ops & Support IT - F&BO, HR, IT, EP, & SCM

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Sr. Manager, Sustainment IT - Mods, Field Ops & Analytics

    Sept 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Manager, F-35 S/SEE Operations & Modernization

    Jan 2014 - Aug 2018

  • Manager, F-35 SW Transition to Sustainment

    Feb 2011 - Jan 2014

  • Project Lead, F-35 S/SEE Software Tool Trade Studies

    Feb 2010 - May 2011

  • Team Lead, F-35 SIMS/CART Data Administration

    Jan 2006 - Feb 2010

  • Technical Lead, F-35 Air Vehicle Interface Management SIMS

    Mar 2003 - Jan 2006
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  Good Stewards Financial Coaching

  Jul 2023 - now

  Owner & Financial Coach

  I engage with individuals, couples & families to meet you where you are on your financial journey, share relevant information to build your financial competence & confidence, and partner with you as you put this knowledge into action. I specialize in one-on-one coaching, rooted in our Christian values and faith, to help you develop your unique path to becoming a Good Steward of your current and future resources.