Shawn Patterson

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  May 2002 - Oct 2005

  Communications Officer

  - Active duty commission officer, directly in charge of 86+ individuals, operating budgets in the millions, and complex projects upgrading communications systems and infrastructure worldwide. - Developed and implemented strategic communications vision for a 3,200-person organization; managed and executed 65+ concurrent projects.- Developed passion for leadership and ability to find success in the most challenging of environments.- Learned from some of the Air Force's sharpest senior enlisted and officers the value of taking care of your people. - Served as officer in charge of deployed network hub, showcase network for Iraq/Afghanistan region providing connectivity to 11,000 joint and coalition warfighters- Managed maintenance operations on $56M in communications equipment comprising 15+ separate data and voice systems spanning the entire Korean peninsula.- Designed and executed an extensive training regimen for a 42-person expeditionary tactical communications team, reduced lead-time to deploy from weeks to 24-hours.- Developed the belief that people are the backbone of any organization and the foundation for all mission success. - Empowered with three command positions and responsibilities far greater than peers, enabled by a pattern of success established from day one. Show less

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  State Street

  Nov 2005 - Feb 2006

  Information Security Analyst

  - Managed and administered myriad information systems, including: LAN, Email, VPN and proprietary securities exchange platforms for a 25,000+ person, international user-base. - Analyzed business initiatives and provided information security expertise to management.

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  United States Air Force

  Feb 2006 - Oct 2016

  - Oversaw all aspects of a $1.3B satellite communications program. Responsible for planning, programming, budgeting, and executing an annual operating budget over $60M on over 30+ concurrent projects.- Managed a multi-functional workforce of 22 professionals including: mid-level managers, engineers, financial managers/cost analysts, program/project managers and logisticians.- Led 40-50 contracting actions per year through all phases: requirements development, strategy formation, proposal evaluation, source selection, contract award and execution.- Responsible for identifying weaknesses in system architecture, security, training, supply chain, and operating procedures, then developing and implementing strategies to correct.- Regularly briefed Air Force general officers and senior executives, while coordinating activities with Army, Navy, Defense Department senior leadership, and a customer community spanning millions of individuals worldwide.- Developed and executed innovative Joint terminal lifecycle procurement and sustainment strategy, reducing lifecycle costs of system by $594M for the Air Force.- Scaled narrow program into global leader for entire Defense Department, set standards for configuration management, logistics, and system resiliency.- Transformed ad hoc fielded system support into operationalized, data-driven approach with clear metrics for success and compliance mechanisms to ensure expectations are met.- Implemented continuous process improvement with feedback loop from users to developers, focused on efficiency and scaling local successes to global implementation. Show less - Contracted program management support (L-3, Oberon) for a global communications and construction program.- Managed $20M+ in communications projects for the Air Force within joint community; led 10-15 global projects concurrently from requirements development to fielding.- Provided cross-functional program management support for program office, including financial, risk management, technical and logistics competencies. - Developed innovative process improvement and manpower solution; saved Air Force $1.5M annually by training and repurposing existing employees versus contractors.- Built acquisition strategy for $208M terminal procurement, to include cost profile, requirements definition and interfacing with joint stakeholders and customers.- Saved over $2M in at risk funds by building agile contracting avenue; received personal letter of appreciation from Air Force senior leadership. Show less

  • Acquisitions Program Manager

    Jun 2010 - Oct 2016

  • Communications Manager

    Feb 2006 - Jun 2010
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  Collins Aerospace

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2021

  - Led cornerstone division of high technology company, executing a $60M+ annual operating budget with over 100 supporting employees, numerous subcontractors, and consultants. - Oversaw all phases of 71 projects and programs concurrently, including: initiation, budgeting, execution, and close out, ensuring organization achieved technical, cost, and schedule goals.- Proposed and negotiated $290M+ in multi-year aftermarket contracts, securing 6.6% year over year growth and a $500M contract vehicle for company’s most foundational revenue source.- Identified opportunities, built customer interest, proposed, and secured over $37M in new business to add new product lines and revenue sources.- Drew together talented individuals to formulate research and development ventures to keep current product lines sold and secure new ones by establishing competitive advantages in a crowded market. - Developed aftermarket best practices, implemented into existing programs, and cross-pollinated into similar efforts in other divisions to maximize company and customer equities. - Implemented robust data-driven management framework including Earned Value Management, On-Time Delivery metrics, technical performance metrics, and continuous process improvement to maximize results.- Guided company strategy for the next decade, establishing clear vision for capitalizing on organizational strengths, overcoming weaknesses, and focusing scarce resources on highest value targets. Show less - Program lead for a portfolio of programs and products, led a diverse team of 34 employees, consisting of program managers, administration, technical leads, production, and logistics, achieving repeatable and scalable execution.- Built and executed strategic vision, drove capture efforts, defined and fulfilled the needs of customers and the business, and oversaw program execution.- Engineered pivot from program in its twilight years to enduring capability by identifying and removing supply chain barriers and sustainability issues. - Evolved multi-disciplinary team into well-oiled machine, capable of repeatable and unparalleled success.- Achieved the highest rating of "Exceptional" across the board on customer feedback surveys, by leveraging experience in government program management and building a world-class service culture. Show less

  • Associate Director

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Senior Program Manager

    Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Program Manager

    Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
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  The Entwistle Company

  Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

  Director of Military Programs

  Oversees all contracts, programs, and execution of military efforts for The Entwistle Company.

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  Metamagnetics, Inc.

  Oct 2022 - now

  Vice President of Operations

  Leads execution of all company programs and manufacturing for state-of-the-art radio frequency component and system manufacturer. Oversees all company operations to ensure defense and commercial products achieve the highest of quality, fulfill challenging customer requirements, and continue to evolve to meet emerging needs.