August Trottman, PMP

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1996

  Inflight Technician(IFT) – An avionics technician position that performs inflight and ground maintenance on P-3 Orion aircraft. This job involved identifying problems, using technical manuals to determine the cause of the fault and replacing electronic components and the performance of schedule and unscheduled maintenance on numerous aircraft systems including: Communications systems such as HF, VHF, UHF and SATCOM, detection systems such as RADAR, underwater detection systems such as DIFAR, SASP and Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD), Electronic detection and counter detection systems, ESM, ECM, ECCM, Optical Systems such as Infrared Detections System (IRDS) and computer processing and display systems. • NATOPS Qualifier – Squadron Evaluator (Blue Card Holder) – Evaluated other squadron IFTs for proficiency in the aircraft, understanding of aircraft systems, understanding of emergency procedures and ability to operate safely.• Bear Trap IFT – A special program that required additional training and precise calibration of aircraft systems.• Quality Assurance - As Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) Inspected the work performed by other technicians. • Completed deployments to: Keflavik, Iceland, Sigonella, Sicily; Rota, Spain; Lajes, Azores; and Puerto Rico.• Qualified as: Work Center Supervisor, Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), Aircrewman, IFT, Instructor IFT, Bear Trap IFT, Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist(EAWS). Show less

  • Instructor, Inflight Technician (IFT). Patrol Squadron Thirty

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  • Inflight Technician (IFT) P-3 Orion

    Jan 1988 - Jan 1994
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  US Navy

  May 1998 - Sept 2017

  Molded future Navy leaders through instruction, physical training, and application of service core values. Oversight and administrative direction for 8 personnel in daily execution of Naval ROTC operations at Norwich University. Managed $2.6M operating budget. Instructed 150 university students in leadership fundamentals including: communications, negotiations, critical thinking, and problem / solution analysis.  Updated NROTC processes and process flow charts, resulting in perfect program audits in 2016 and 2017. Show less Led 27-person staff in planning and coordination of daily maritime reconnaissance aircraft operations for 6 subordinate U.S. and Coalition (foreign Military) organizations spread over 4 Middle Eastern countries. Navy Construction - Planned and coordinated $73M in future Navy construction projects including: 30,000 sq ft. P-3 hangar, 70K sq. ft. P-8 Poseidon support facility and MQ-4C Triton Launch and Recover Complex. Satellite Communications - Planned, implemented, and monitored installation of scalable, satellite communications services, providing voice, image and video streaming for aircraft operating in the Arabian Gulf. Show less • Provided senior leadership to several departments in an operational, combat squadron. Directed safe airborne operational evaluation of equipment prior to fleet squadron integration as Sensor Coordinator (SC) and Navigator. Direct support to Limited Access programs.  Provided cross-functional leadership for 6 aircraft maintenance departments, 75 supervisors, 100 employees, maintaining 4 naval aircraft providing sensitive airborne reconnaissance around the world, resulting in a near perfect operating record and minimal aircraft downtime. Show less Catapult / Arresting Gear Officer and Fuels, Flight Deck division officer on board the last conventionally powered aircraft carrier tasked with maintaining open sea lines in the Pacific Ocean. Provided daily direction of flight deck operations and leadership for more than 250 personnel during high tempo combat operations at sea. Initiated, planned, executed, and monitored installation and testing of Communication Ear Plug units into flight deck helmets, resulting in 50% increase in communications and 75% increase in hearing protection. Show less As a detailer I worked directly with individual officers in determining future job assignments that made the best use of their skills and provided an opportunity for them to develop additional skills needed to advance in the service. As a Placement officer I worked directly with aviation commands and ensured the best qualified officers were assigned to each unit. Additionally, I managed two financial incentive programs, the Aviation Career Incentive Pay (ACIP) and Aviation Command Continuation Pay (ACCP) programs, ensuring that officers in the Aviation Community received incentive pays they were entitled to.• Managed the 12 month Involuntary Release from Active Duty project. Directed project from implementation to closing, resulting in the release of 385 officers, a $77M manpower budget savings.• Managed a two month project that identified and corrected automated processes that erroneously recouped $7900.00 from aviators crossing their 12 year service point. Show less

  • Executive Officer NROTC | Assistant Professor of Naval Science

    Jan 2014 - Sept 2017

  • Operations Officer / Requirements Officer

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Department Head | Maintenance Officer, Detachment Officer in Charge

    Oct 2009 - Jan 2012

  • Flag Briefer, Crisis Action Officer, Battle Watch Captain

    Oct 2007 - Oct 2009

  • Division Officer, Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer

    May 2005 - Oct 2007

  • Detailer, Placement Officer, ACIP/ACCP(Flight Pay, Aviation Bonus) Program Manager

    Jun 2003 - Apr 2005

  • Navigator, Instructor TACCO, Mission Commander, Patrol Squadron 26

    Jul 2000 - Jun 2003

  • Student Naval Flight Officer (NFO)

    May 1998 - Jul 2000
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  Collins Aerospace

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2021

  Program Manager, Maritime ISR

  Managed development and production programs and ensured performance execution in accordance with contractual requirements. Built solid business relationships with internal and external customers. Engaged stakeholders to develop improvement plans and drive actions in support of customer satisfaction objectives. Conducted analysis of information and data to determine root cause and corrective action of issues impacting programmatic, operational, and financial performance.  Guided $20M Navy Experiment to provide the U.S. Navy a Multi-Spectral optical sensor for maritime evaluation, maintaining budget and scope even after several companywide rate increases.o Generated initial proposal, for a congressionally funded program, to place an Optical sensor onboard a Navy P-3 aircraft for testing in the maritime environment, hitting both the customer’s price point and desired scope.o Negotiated final Statement of Work (SOW) to include the build of 1 sensor and procurement of 1 Sensor Integration Module (SIM) from an external competitor, supplier.o Managed 60+ resources in a matrixed organization, ensuring the Navy program and other company programs made ample use of available resources.o Maintained spending within budget through the use of EVMS, conducted monthly customer updates and provided classified briefs to the customer utilizing MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Projects and Power Point) outlining capabilities and expected performance of the system. Oversaw $3.2M, Open Mission Systems (OMS) Deliver Order 1 (DO-1) support program at Collins Aerospace, remaining within budget and consistently exceeding customer's expectations on the program. OMS is joint effort between business and the USAF to develop a common software schema for use in military applications.o OMS Program Scheduler - coordinated efforts of 20+ companies involved in ongoing change package developments, ensuring requirements for the end of year release were met. Show less

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  Lockheed Martin

  Oct 2021 - now

  Software Engineering Manager - Sensor and Weapons (Level 5)