Allison Starks

Experience

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  Army National Guard

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2020

  Soldier
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  AVT Simulation

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2018

  Mechanical Engineer Intern

  IRAD [Independent Research and Development]• Hardware design for a new military simulation device for AH-64 gunnery training• Worked to integrate both COTS and custom parts for most cost-effective designsQuality Assurance and Process Engineering• Created documentation, flow diagrams and spreadsheets to create an outline for process engineering and manufacturing readiness of products. • Aided in defining a more rigid engineering process for the team.CCTT [Close Combat Tactical Trainer]• Worked in Information Assurance to identify cyber security vulnerabilities on Windows systems in accordance with DoD system requirements. PC imaging, and documentation. • Assisted in logistics of government issued equipment; inventory and demilitarization Show less

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  Leidos

  Mar 2018 - Apr 2019

  Mechanical Engineer Intern

  LIVE Combat Training Team Hardware Engineer InternMechanical design and rapid prototyping for hardware upgrades for MILES gear (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) for the Egyptian Government.• Utilized SolidWorks to create and design parts, draft mechanical drawings, and create bills of materials for manufacturing.• Implemented CircuitWorks for integration of electrical components in test fixture design.

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  Northrop Grumman

  May 2019 - Sept 2022

  Integrated Process Framework Team - Modeling Lead• Leads team of process modelers in the effort to digitally transform processes from the paper world into the model using TIBCO Nimbus• Supports all engineering directorates in process re-architecture efforts and serves as a SME in process document hierarchy and creating consumable, effective processes for the end user• Led a process model for the Payload (Electronics and Product Engineering) through release:o Collaborated with electronics and payloads SMEs to develop an effective, comprehensive process model for the payload engineering lifecycleo Led process architecture reviews, assessed model and process fidelity/integrity, Recommended/executed solutions, monitored/managed results• Authored/Re-architected processes, work instructions, and knowledgebase documentation that supported the strategic space systems division Show less Space Systems Engineering Process Excellence Lead•Responsible for Systems Engineering directorate Process Plan Management, to include trackingupdates, assisting in the development of new processes and training materials, status reporting• Responsible for budget management of the project; tracking and managing earned value,variance reporting, forecasts, expenditure planning, and status reporting• Spearheaded Agile transition for the process team; provided training materials and anintroduction to Agile, led scrum tag-ups, developed Jira board and Confluence pages, managedproject: led sprint planning and retrospectives for team• Acts as point of contact for all process initiatives; Process Definitions, Process Tailoring for ClassB/C/D, User Experience, process modeling (nimbus), Process Excellence metrics, etc.• Responsible for project status reports to upper management, leading project teams for all 12Systems Engineering disciplines, and overall responsibility for project deliverables and processreleases Show less Flight Test:• Assisted in testing through METS (Mobile Electronic Test System) operations; aided the ground test team during flight for target simulation and radio communications with aircrew and key personnel. Network Architecture and Test:• Developed JNA (JOINT STARS Network Architecture) test bed to validate fielded network configurations. • Aided in configuration, implementation and troubleshooting of layer 3 network architecture, to include routers, switches, and firewalls for JNA.Laboratory Operations Engineering:• Assisted in logistical planning and organization of laboratory refresh efforts. Created the schedule and allocated assets accordingly, created floor layouts with required changes to be made by contractors, researched and selected components to be implemented in redesign process, and aided in appropriate procedure implementation for efficient excessing of old technologies.• Created a tracker for the JOINT STARS Laboratory Operations equipment and required letters of volatility. Determined passive/active equipment and requirements for security operations compliance.• Assisted in the development of Standard Operating Procedures in compliance with security and program requirements for laboratory operations. Show less

  • Principal Engineer Systems Architect

    May 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Systems Engineer

    May 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Systems Test Engineer

    May 2019 - May 2020
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  Point B

  Sept 2022 - May 2024

  Senior Consultant, Process Improvement and Operational Efficiency
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  Eli Lilly and Company

  May 2024 - now

  Associate Director, End to End Process Effectiveness, Value, Evidence, and Outcomes