Aaron Garcia

Experience

• 

  U.S. Marine Corps

  Jan 1988 - Jan 2001

  Provide Configuration Management and Quality Assurance support for all Electronic Laboratory (eLAB) PMO, LIMS and LABNet Network related activitieso Manage all configurations of the Forensic Advantage software releases delivered to the eLAB PMOo Manage the configurations of the Forensic Advantage software releases delivered to the eLAB o Maintain and track changes and updates to the Defect Incident Report for the Test Lead. o Perform the Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) per the CM Plan for the project o Maintain and track changes and provide updates to the Defect Incident Report for the Test Lead.Document all configuration changes to the network or the FA application, including FBI nomenclature, business practices, and all policies and procedures o Manage all configurations of the Forensic Advantage software releases delivered to the eLABo Maintain over 400 configuration settings that can be manipulated in the Forensic Advantage software application within IBM Rational Team Concert (RTC) Assist and support the Government program staff and LIMS vendor with preparing for LCM Gate reviewso Conduct audits of the following Vendor processes: Configuration Management, Project Management, Quality Assurance and Risk Management processeso Perform Quality Assurance reviews and audits of the vendors for the Project Management Officeo Author the Electronic Laboratory Configuration Plan and the Electronic Laboratory Quality Assurance Plans for the projecto Implement and maintain the process and charter for the eLAB Project Change Control Board.o Manage the review and control changes of all project documentation, (Processes, Plans, Procedures, Templates) Show less Supervised three-man Drill Instructor team responsible for team of Drill instructors in the training of hundreds of military recruits. Directly responsible for the Counseling and managing of Drill Instructor team to ensure safety of training and day-to-day activities of recruits. Also responsible for the conduct of up to 89 young men during their three-month stay aboard Parris Island. Served as academics Instructor and provided first aid, military history, customs and courtesy, sexual harassment, and anti-terrorism classes to thousands of Marine recruits. Show less Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems. Performed functional and continuity checks with a variety of conventional and automated test equipment to isolate malfunctions of the ALQ-99 System, RADCOM Test Bench and CAT IIID. Maintained and repaired electrical/electronic systems for aircraft systems. Shift Supervisor and Bench Supervisor responsible for fifteen or more technicians across three crews and their work. Trained technicians to be sufficient in technical abilities and experience. Successfully turned a work center that was suffering from mismanagement and a lack of leadership into a top producing functional team. Performed as a Quality Assurance Inspector (Collateral Duty). Show less

  • Electronics Repair Production Supervisor

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  • Senior Drill Instructor

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  • Bench Supervisor/Electronics Countermeasures Technician

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1996

  • Aviation Electrician

    Jan 1988 - Jan 1991
• 

  Schlumberger Technology Corporation

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Electronics Technician

  Assisted Electronics Engineer with testing, troubleshooting and repair of Electronics equipment in well service treating equipment including densitometers, flow meters, fluid and gas motion sensing, and density equipment. Facilitated the repair and replacement of defective circuit boards, connectors and associated wiring of such systems. Installed various types of computer hardware and software. Removed and replaced AM/FM, GPS and two way radios. Installed and maintained GPS controlled drive-right systems. Show less

• 

  ARINC Engineering Services

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  CMMI Process Improvement Analyst /SSA Lab Configuration Manager

  Monitored, maintained and updated ISO-9000 standards and the CMMI continuous model, while serving as a Process Improvement lead for a Software Support Activity (SSA). Reviewed, developed and modified all CMMI and ISO processes for the SSA and demonstrated quantitative and qualitative improvements. Served as a team member to the Software and Systems Engineering Process Group (SSEPG) and provided input to a Mission Area Team to establish organizational CM processes. Performed Configuration Management functions for the SSA in support of the C-130 aircraft software program. Provided version management capabilities and software trouble report tracking via Serena products PVCS Professional and converted to using Serena Dimensions. Performed Independent verification and validation of software baselines and analyze software for proper functionality. Managed and maintained the C-130 and CH-46 Software Integrated Labs (SIL) consisting of fully functional mock cockpits used to test the mission computer and its software for functionality and correctness of operation. Tested and repaired faults to the C-130 SIL Wiring, Flight Control, Communications and Navigation instrumentation. Tasked to provide monthly and quarterly status reports to meet contractual agreements. These reports were used for task tracking, dollar expenditure, labor hours worked against a specific project and to help determine if the project was on, ahead or behind schedule. Show less

• 

  ARINC

  Jun 2003 - Aug 2007

  CMMI Process Improvement Analyst /SSA Lab Configuration Manager

  • Performed as a QA role to assist in audits.• Monitored, maintained and updated ISO-9000 standards and the CMMI continuous model, while serving as a Process Improvement lead for a Software Support Activity (SSA). • Reviewed, developed and modified all CMMI and ISO processes for the SSA and demonstrated quantitative and qualitative improvements. • Served as a team member in the Software and Systems Engineering Process Group (SSEPG) and provided input to a Mission Area Team to establish organizational CM processes. Performed Configuration Management functions for the SSA in support of the C-130 aircraft software program. Provided version management capabilities and software trouble report tracking via Serena products PVCS Professional and converted to using Serena Dimensions. Performed Independent verification and validation of software baselines and analyze software for proper functionality. Managed and maintained the C-130 and CH-46 Software Integrated Labs (SIL) consisting of fully functional mock cockpits used to test the mission computer and its software for functionality and correctness of operation. Tested and repaired faults to the C-130 SIL Wiring, Flight Control, Communications and Navigation instrumentation. Tasked to provide monthly and quarterly status reports to meet contractual agreements. These reports were used for task tracking, dollar expenditure, labor hours worked against a specific project and to help determine if the project was on, ahead or behind schedule. Show less

• 

  Scientific Research Corporation

  Aug 2007 - May 2012

  CMMI Process Analyst/ Configuration Manager

  • Define methodologies, procedures, standard processes, and policies to establish and maintain optimal business practices.• Collaborate with Project Managers and project representatives to support the development and implementation of CMMI compliant processes. • Assist with developing and maintaining project plans, organizational process manuals, and organizational policy document.• Map current project processes and work products to the specific and generic practices and goals of the CMMI model.• Provide training and orientation on the CMMI model and implementation.• Serve on the Process Improvement Integrated Product Team as a liaison between various projects to develop policies and facilitate the implementation of the CMMI model.• Guaranteed that the products were aligned with government sponsor requirements, established and maintained item control procedures and databases, and compiled and audited Government deliverables.• Assist CMMI Lead responsible for drafting, reviewing, and updating CMMI plans.• Perform the role of ISS Division Configuration Manager, serve as the back-up for the JTWS CM Manager.• Create integration support policies, procedures, and plans based on established supportable procedures.• Prepares, enters, and maintains support documentation in the appropriate CM tool.• Establish and maintain configuration item control procedures.• Developed and Implemented procedures, processes, plans, templates, and forms. • Ensure compliance with all configuration management processes, policies and procedures.• Maintain status accounting records to ensure that current and historical configuration of products can be accurately determined throughout the product life cycle.• Work with automated CM solutions to maintain development and production environments.• Create and maintain developmental and release Baselines for all JTWS projects• Conduct Configuration Audits of Configuration Items (CIs). Show less

• 

  Avaya Government Solutions

  May 2012 - Dec 2012

  Configuration Manager/Release Manager

  Serve as a Configuration/Release Manager for Department of Justice in a contract to hire position. Hired as a Serena Dimension Subject Matter Expert (SME) to help implement the Serena Dimensions CM Tool and get fully functional for use with the existing Engineering Change Process. Also hired to analyze and improve the current CM process where applicable. Validate all releases. Manage the ECP process.

• 

  Noblis

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2016

  Configuration Management/ Quality Assurance Lead CB4

  Manage all production and test environments, maintain the CMrepository, Facilitate Change Control Board (CCB). Track all Change Requests, Defects and Configuration Changes for the project. Administer and maintain the change management tool, IBM Rational Team Concert. Perform QA audits of vendor processes. Manage and control the changes to all project documentation. Perform all PCAs and FCAs for the project life cycle. Assist the PMO through all GATE reviews.

• 

  KeyW Corporation

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2019

  Manage all production and test environments, maintain the CM Repository, Facilitate Change Control Board (CCB). Track all Change Requests, Defects and Configuration Changes for the project. Administer and maintain the change management tool, IBM Rational Team Concert. Perform QA audits of vendor processes. Manage and control the changes to all project documentation. Perform all PCAs and FCAs for the project life cycle. Assist the PMO through all GATE reviews.

  • Configuration Management/ Quality Assurance Lead

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Configuration Manager and Quality Assurance Lead

    Sept 2016 - Dec 2019
• 

  Jacobs

  Dec 2019 - Mar 2024

  • Program/Engagement Manager

    Feb 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Deputy PM, Sr. Configuration Manager

    Dec 2019 - Feb 2023
• 

  The Prospective Group

  Mar 2024 - now

  Program Manager