Derek Farrell

Experience

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  Thales

  Jan 1994 - Jun 2005

  - Managed the technical and administrative bid team in the production of several winning USAF, US Navy and Commercial Airline update proposals, including the production of all SOWs and RFP responses, for $100K through $5M updates contracts. - Managed multiple Simulator relocation teams from teardown, transportation & shipment, through installation & recertification including ITAR authorized installations in foreign countries for Military and Commercial Training equipment and Flight Simulators. All were completed within or ahead of schedule and met or exceeded budget . Show less

  • Bids & Proposals Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jun 2005

  • Customer Service Manager / Project Manager

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  • Principal Engineer

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  • Senior Engineer - Systems Test & Integration

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1997
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  L3 Technologies

  Aug 2005 - May 2007

  Senior Project Manager

  - Exceeded all schedule and cost goals in a period of major growth for L3 / AMI where the instruments and panels’ programs revenue climbed from $1M to $1.8M. - Generated winning Technical proposals providing technical, cost and ‘Red Team’ reviews for Engineering and Bids & Proposals departments, culminating in business revenue growth year on year.

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  CymSTAR, LLC

  May 2007 - Jun 2008

  Senior Project Manager

  - Managed a multi-functional bid team in the production of all SOW and RFP responses, winning a FFP $10M+ U.S. Air Force transport aircraft multi-site upgrade contract.- Proposed, developed and delivered 14 Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Combat Maintenance Training systems for the U.S.M.C. meeting the ‘must have’ in-service date requirement for training, and delivered the program significantly under budget.

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  USIS

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2011

  Senior Project / Program Manager

  - Developed a winning bid & proposal, successfully managed & executed a national Telecommunications & Network provider infrastructure upgrade from local area suppliers to dual supplier redundant MPLS networks, including QoS, for multiple business divisions at 14 separate locations, culminating in a combined $1.4M/yr saving. - Delivered a $1.5M system infrastructure update project integrated a COTs Oracle hardware platform into the existing IT infrastructure through the full SDLC utilizing Agile Scrum methodology development completing full release under budget and within schedule. Show less

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  John Crane

  May 2012 - Jul 2015

  Project Management Office & Customer Services Manager

  - Concurrently managed multiple complex API & ASME Section VIII $0.5M+ onshore and offshore oil & gas projects for major Petrochemical companies, delivering all on-schedule and within cost goals, leading to increased order intake year on year.- Led the creation of a new Project Management Office (PMO), incorporating the Account Management team, streamlined and structured work flow from order receipt through product delivery that met the demands of a 40% business increase without adding headcount. Show less

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  The Persimmon Group

  Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

  Senior Project Manager & API Q1 Trained Consultant

  - Created a winning proposal for the first Process Improvement Evaluation contract for the Persimmon Group focused on Process Improvement, ISO 9001:2015 and API-Q1 & Q2 Quality standards consulting, coaching & training for manufacturing organizations.- Conducted an end to end Process Evaluation for a supplier of complex machined components to the Aerospace and Oil & Gas industries, from order inception to delivery, detailing current and recommended future state process flows and implemented process flow changes reducing Order process time by over 80%. Show less

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  Ducommun Incorporated

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  Senior Account / Project Manager

  - Managed a Customer Account Team and raised On-Time Delivery on PCB contracts for US Military Missile Programs from 65% to over 90% in under 8 months, leading to an increased order intake from the same customers and a site gross revenue growth from $32M to $54M in 2 years.- Directed a second Product Team for a US Army Missile defense program who successfully executed, completed, and closed out the project ahead of schedule, directly resulting in advanced order placement of 3 new contracts for a combined value of $20M. Show less

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  NORDAM

  May 2018 - Apr 2020

  Sr Program Manager

  - Led a Cross Functional Team for the production of complex composite fixed fan duct assemblies for the GE Passport 20 Jet Engine through product development and into full production, 20% ahead of plan with increased monthly revenue of $500,000 above forecast.- Spearheaded production and quality driven initiatives driving learning curve hours to below ‘as-bid’ from over 2000 hrs/Engine to under 450 hrs/Engine, using Continuous Improvement methodologies and KPI metrics to highlight efficiency opportunities. Show less