Mark Andreas

Experience

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  Training Squadron TWO (VT-2)

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1986

  Student Naval Aviator

  Conducted primary flight training in the T-34C Mentor.

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  Training Squadron TWENTY THREE (VT-23)

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

  Student Naval Aviator

  Conducted intermediate jet training in the T-2 Buckeye.

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  Air Anti-Submarine Squadron FORTY ONE (VS-41)

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1988

  Naval Aviator

  Conducted training as a Fleet Replacement Pilot in the S-3A/B Viking.

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  Training Squadron TWENTY TWO (VT-22)

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1987

  Student Naval Aviator

  Conducted advanced jet training in the TA-4J Skyhawk.

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  Air Anti-Submarine Squadron THIRTY (VS-30)

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1991

  NATOPS Officer

  Coordinated training and standardization of all command flight personnel enabling successful completion of the annual unit NATOPS Evaluation.As Aircraft Division Officer: Coordinated the efforts of largest division within the Maintenance Department to effectively maintain, launch, and recovery ten Viking aircraft.As Schedules Officer: Coordinated the implementation of ITDC requirements for twelve crews in ten aircraft completing NWTP and CWTP Inspections with outstanding results leading to the deployment and flight operations supporting Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.As Aircrew Division Officer: Directed training, readiness, and personnel matters for 14 AWs. Show less

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  Force Warfare Aircraft Test Directorate

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1995

  Safety Officer

  Actively monitored or participated in the test planning process, ground testing, and conduct of flights in the E-2, E-6, P-3, S-3, T-34, and UC-880 aircraft during training and developmental test events.As Aviation Safety Officer: Directed the safety investigation of two Class “A” mishaps resulting in key changes to S-3 operations resulting in increased aviation safety and readiness of Viking crews.As the UC-880 Project Officer: Coordinated contract aircrew, flight training, and aircraft utilization supporting the Cruise Missile Program Office with test flights over Florida, AFWTF, and over the Mediterranean.As the Directorate Operations Officer: Coordinated the successful execution of all flight operations for eight type/model/series aircraft in the safe conduct of category A, B, and C Developmental Test evolutions. Show less

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  PCU and USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74)

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  V-2 Division Officer

  Embarked on USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) for training as Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer. Tracked and ensured training for 34 Sailors as CVN-74 Detachment OIC.Embarked on USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) for assistance in completion of Flight Deck Certification as acting V-2 Division Officer during COMNAVAIRLANT Aircraft Handling Team Inspection.Provided critical training to 264-man division ensuring the successful completion of Builder’s Sea Trials, Acceptance Trials, and the commissioning of USS JOHN C. STENNIS over six months ahead of schedule. Personally ensured the safe launch and recovery of over 15,000 aircraft supporting such vital Navy programs as the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s Initial Sea Trials, F-14D DFCS, T-45 Cockpit 21, and TA-4J Throw-Away Bridle Launches. Show less

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  Air Test and Evaluation Squadron ONE (VX-1)

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Operations Officer

  Directed the safe operation and completion of all test objectives supporting 32 critical CNO projects.Astutely managed $1.8 million annual budget ensuring maximum efficiency and effectiveness of all test events with a 99.8% sortie completion rate.As Administrative Officer: Directed all command correspondence, personnel evaluation, and human resource programs while directly supervising four officers and 24 enlisted personnel.As Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Relieability and Effectiveness Measuring (AIREM) Exercise Officer: Coordinated and executed three SHAREM-AIREM exercises evaluating new USW systems and current ASW capabilities and readiness for Surface and Air assets in the Persian Gulf, Sea Of Japan, and Straits of Taiwan. Show less

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  U.S. SEVENTH FLEET (C7F)

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Plans, Policy, Doctrine, and Political-Military Affairs Officer

  Conducted deliberate and crisis planning to support Naval Operations within the 7th Fleet Area Of Responsibility (AOR) and presenting final plans to USCINCPAC for review and approval.Coordinated and directed annual staff talks between 7th Fleet personnel and allied and friendly Navies within the AOR to include Japan, Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Thailand, Republic of the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and Australia.Prepared daily Pol-Mil briefings for Fleet Commander, conducting multiple trips throughout AOR fostering positive relations with allies and coordinating increased or renewed access in India, Russia, the People’s Republic of China, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Vietnam. As Fleet Protocol Officer: Directed all official and social event requirements for the Fleet Commander including interaction with host nation, allies, and friends within the AOR whether in Yokosuka, Japan or during deployment on USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19). Show less

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  Air Test and Evaluation Squadron ONE (VX-1)

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Training Officer

  Coordinated, planned, and implemented all training for 330 personnel supported by a $100,000.00 annual budget and ensuring the flight readiness of 100 flight personnel.Helped develop and execute new training program for MH-60S and MH-60R aircraft.Established Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) supported ground training program for all VX-1 OTDs and AOTDs.Promoted cross-platform systems coordination through detachment support of the Fast Tactical Imaging (TFI-II) system in the F/A-18F for PMA-265’s Tac/Recce Division leading to FTI-II work between Special Forces and Orion aircraft during Carrier Airwing strikes.As S-3B Operational Test Director: Completed SLAM-ER, MMU, and CAINS II, EFI, and CDNU Software Qualification Testing for the S-3B including transfer of last two VX-1 Vikings.As E-2D Operational Test Director: Aided in TEMP revisions and coordinated plans for establishing Advanced Hawkeye Integrated Test Team concept bringing Hawkeye personnel and aircraft to VX-1 for Operational Test as well as establishing Hawkeye billets at VX-1 to support Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) of legacy Hawkeye systems. Show less

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  KBR Careers - Gov Solutions

  May 2005 - now

  Directly managing daily operations, planning, and accounting for six separate contract vehicles executed as sub-contractor to five separate prime companies supporting various Naval Air System Command (NAVAIR) programs across the United States. Program Office support coordinates technical, engineering, and administrative support on and off Government facilities in the execution of defense acquisition tasking for U.S. Military and Foreign Military Sales. Oversees the operations and professional development of 25 KBR employees conducting operations at four separate geographic locations. Actively seeking to fill additional funded positions that would increase support staff by 25%. Show less Lead for the P-8A Integrated Verification and Validation (IV&V) Team responsible as the P-8A Increment 3 (INC3) Lead Capability Integrator (LCI) for all verification activities. Develop, coordinate, manage, and document compliance of all INC3 requirements across four Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for the P-8A INC3. Coordinate activities with the P-8A Requirements Team, the PMA-290 Modeling and Simulation Team, and the P-8A Integrated Test Team utilizing the JAZZ Requirements Management System for Systems Engineering planning, Requirement Changes, and test data consolidation for Evidence of Completion(EoC) for documenting compliance on System Compliance Summary Sheets (SCSSs). Coordinate and compile demonstration and test data utilizing the iTest and iTrack tool sets provided by NAVAIR 5.1 in support of EoC data. Concurrently manage the incorporation and tracking of non-INC3 correction of deficiencies across P-8A Test Releases (TRs) to adjudicate requirement compliance from inspection, analysis, demonstration, and test data. Additionally, coordinate with Boeing V&V lead for requirements compliance for P-8A System Design and Development (SDD) and INC2 requirements that remain open and are attaining compliance for contract sell-off of legacy requirements. Show less Provide technical and analytical support to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron ONE (VX-1) in the definition, conduct, and analysis of structured operational and integrated test and evaluation (OT&E, IT&E) of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) program. Review AHE program documentation to include the AHE requirements documents, TEMP, TEPP, Request For Proposals (RFPs), ILSPs, other program management documentation, OT Test Plans, Integrated Test Plans and Final Reports, and VCD related documentation.Analyze program documentation and prepare inputs for the conduct of operational and integrated test of AHE. Assist in developing a strategy-to-task process for AHE. Provide background research, analytical support and recommendations for the development of data collection plans for resolving COI's.Provide analytical support and recommendations for the development of the Integrated Test and Evaluation Framework, test scenarios; resource plans, and testing concepts of operations for Integrated Test and Operational Evaluation of AHE. Conduct background research and provide analytical support and recommendations for the development of Verification, Validation and Accreditation methodology for AHE models and simulations if required. Participate in program reviews, test coordination meetings, and IT and OT&E related meetings, systems/software engineering reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR and TRR) and system demonstrations by subcontractors. Perform data reduction and preliminary analysis of completed tests during test operations. Correlate data using appropriate statistical techniques to analyze system's operational effectiveness and operational suitability tests during IT and OT test operations. Provide inputs based on analysis of test data, questionnaires, and data reduction for reports and provide follow-up assistance until documents are signed. Show less PMA-231 SIAP IPT Deputy Lead – Recognized program expert assigned in government leadership position directing overall development, planning, testing, and execution of Hawkeye Implementation Strategy for bringing the SIAP capability to the Navy’s only airborne pathfinder program. Directly managed efforts of 22 government and contract personnel in addition to seven separate contract support vehicles for the SIAP IPT.Developed, coordinated, and managed all requirements for a 15 person Wyle Team in the execution of the $2.3M engineering and analysis support efforts to the Network Centric Warfare (NCW) SIAP Integrated Product Team (IPT).Provided technical and managerial support to the Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific (SWPAC) Secure Fiber Optic Communications/Surveillance Infrastructure Upgrade for Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at NAS Patuxent River, MD. Coordinated partnership effort with Facchina Global Services (FGS) and Wyle, Inc. to execute a four task contract providing upgrades at SWFPAC including radar, fiber, UPS, and camera installations.Provided direct engineering and analytical support for radar task developing design concept to meet government requirements for radar task.Provided engineering and management support for remaining three task in FGS-Wyle partnership contract Show less Developed, reviewed, and refined E-2C Hawkeye 2000 and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye requirements in support of the Single Integrated Air Picture (SIAP) Initiative.Coordinated, conducted, and documented systems requirement reviews for the Open Architecture Track Management (OATM) system within SIAP development ensuring Hawkeye requirements were incorporated and achieved.Tracked Hawkeye requirements utilizing a Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements Systems (DOORS) database and ensured they were articulated and compiled within the Integrated Architecture Behavior Model (IABM) system developed by the SIAP Joint Program Office (JPO). 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  • Sr. Test Manager, F-22 Systems Program Office

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Program Manager for NAVAIR Programs

    Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

  • PMA-290 Integrated Verification and Validation (IV&V) Team Lead

    Feb 2017 - Jan 2020

  • F-35 JRE Test Engineer

    Sept 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Operational Test Engineer

    Mar 2007 - Aug 2016

  • Project Manager

    Oct 2007 - Dec 2009

  • Sr. Requirements Analyst

    May 2005 - Sept 2007