Dan Iverson

Experience

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  ATK

  Jan 2004 - Jun 2006

  IPT Lead/Manufacturing Engineer

  • Managed 12-person product team, including program management, production control, quality engineering, material procurement, and operations personnel, to produce high-quality, low-cost composite parts that were built on time, yielding over 8 months of on-time deliveries and $40K in sales• Advised on Material Review Board (MRB) for disposition and cause and corrective action, salvaging $2.25M of previously unacceptable parts

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  Boy Scouts of America

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Summer Camp Program Director

  • Mentored over 500 youth and leaders in learning new skills and gaining personal values• Supervised 30 youth summer staff members, including involvement in staff disciplinary actions and responsibility for keeping them productively employed• Designed new camp activity program incorporating Scouting values with the outdoors while keeping 12-year old Scouts entertained in learning environment

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  Ottobock

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Manufacturing/Lean Engineer Intern

  Provided manufacturing oversight on a medium-rate production line fabricating off-the-shelf and custom prosthetic leg liners. Improved production line and inventory efficiencies to compliment facility sales growth.• Developed and implemented kanban inventory control system, decreasing average backorder list from 50 parts to 5 parts in three months• Applied lean manufacturing principles to production line resulting in the removal of 15 bins of WIP inventory, representing a 37% reduction in overall WIP Show less

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  Raytheon

  Aug 2008 - Jul 2015

  • Directed efforts of a 17-person cross-functional IPT team in a matrixed environment to fulfill material strategies with 8 major suppliers for over 70 critical parts supporting national defense space programs• Negotiated contracts with suppliers 11% under budget by competitively bidding, switching suppliers, and bundling parts to meet a $26.7M budget• Balanced manpower, resource allocation, and budget constraints by developing an integrated master schedule• Developed and executed risk/opportunity plans to leverage opportunities and avoid realization of risks• Coordinated and compiled supplier inputs for $62M proposal effort utilizing Raytheon gate review process Show less • Assistant manager of a 23-engineer team. Held performance reviews, resolved interpersonal conflicts, and participated in ranking and rating process, manpower planning, and execution of weekly staff meetings• Demonstrated ability to lead by planning, coordinating, and executing Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRR) for three critical suppliers transitioning from development to production. • Developed peers by confidently training two new supplier engineers, one 40 years my senior, and mentoring a third peer Show less • Provided critical engineering and manufacturing support on complex $103M liquid propulsion supplier contract over 3-year period. Enhanced working relationship with supplier despite fast paced schedule and strict quality requirements. Presented supplier changes and anomalies to senior technical review boards• Participated on team reducing takt time on a high-pressure composite overwrapped propellant tank from two months to three-week centers using Value Stream Mapping and lean initiatives • Interpreted technical requirements to assess supplier capability and compliance. Show less

  • Material Program Manager

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2015

  • Engineering Leadership Development Program

    Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Supplier Engineer Section Lead

    Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

  • Supplier Manufacturing Engineer

    Aug 2008 - Mar 2012
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  LifePort, Inc.

  Jul 2015 - May 2019

  Program Manager

  • Directed a multi-disciplined, multi-year, $1.3M effort to create a new lightweight medical interior for the Airbus H130 helicopter. Orchestrated all aspects of the program, including initial concept generation, engineering design subcontract management, procurement, product assembly, inspection, and delivery, aircraft installation, and FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC)• Prioritized program needs, cost, risk management, and impact to the business to complete the 12-15 concurrent projects within schedule and budget constraints and improve customer satisfaction• Spearheaded a 17-month, $3.0M fixed-wing medical interior program. Facilitated consistent and clear communication with multinational customers to contain program scope and achieve a completed design that is FAA and EASA certified Show less

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  Triumph Group

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2021

  Program Manager

  • Enhanced three international customer relationships by building trust and transparency through consistent communication and daily execution of master schedule despite program setbacks• Coordinated four complex gearbox programs simultaneously with full responsibility for program schedule, quality and cost• Orchestrated a competitive 10-year military aircraft proposal consisting of customer coordination, vendor quotes, cost analysis, and bid compilation resulting in a 72% price increase from previous contract Show less

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  Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation

  Nov 2021 - Feb 2024

  Program Manager

  • Develop $25.0M robot new product introduction program resulting in a production-ready design that completed environmental testing (IP, shock and vibe, EMI) • Accelerate robot program design cycle by 8 months by engaging two major subcontractors ($5.8M) performing mechanical, electrical, and thermal engineering design• Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) of over 100 indirect and direct reports dedicating over 110,000 hours to complete an innovative robot design prepared for mass production• Harmonize standard work procedures and IT systems between geographically disparate company sites by overseeing programmatic elements of company merger• Apply Agile Scrum methodology using Jira to manage software engineering team to successfully add cloud data management and analysis capability to monitor robot programs remotely at customer sites• Plan resources with a high level of precision using NetSuite ERP system to ensure personnel were fully allocated and engaged in productive work • Establish and regularly monitor program risks and opportunities decreasing the overall program risk profile and creating a burndown plan for remaining risk items Show less

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  L3Harris Technologies

  Feb 2024 - now

  Sr Program Manager