1 Amanda McNanley • Career Points: • Serves as an IPMD Prime/Sub Working Group Co-Chair • Rolls-Royce Program Manager for EVM Business System Implementation and Global Scheduling SME • Focus on Global Defense business; both IPMR contracts as well as non-IPMR contracts • Conversational Points of Interest • New membership for the working group. Individuals with Prime/Sub relationship experience/interest are welcomed. • Schedule Risk and Resource Loading Schedules for EVM • Junior League, Big Brother Big Sisters, Navy Veteran (LT-O3)
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Amanda McNanley• Career Points:
• Serves as an IPMD Prime/Sub Working Group Co-Chair
• Rolls-Royce Program Manager for EVM Business System Implementation and Global Scheduling SME
• Focus on Global Defense business; both IPMR contracts as well as non-IPMR contracts
• Conversational Points of Interest• New membership for the working group. Individuals
with Prime/Sub relationship experience/interest are welcomed.
• Schedule Risk and Resource Loading Schedules for EVM• Junior League, Big Brother Big Sisters, Navy Veteran
(LT-O3)
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Andrea Nibert
• Career Points:• EVM Analyst at Leidos, supporting all phases of
program execution, except closeout, part of team earning Corporate Advanced Agreement (2003), with favorite phase being program start-up
• Support CPM as Volunteer Coordinator, 500D Trainer• Support NDIA Agile and EVMS Working Group
• Conversational Points of Interest• Passionate about being efficient within the process
boundaries• Passionate about supporting Agile and EVM programs
and guidance• Triathlete, Skier, like to cook
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Angie Barkey• Career Points:
• Support Raytheon Missile Systems programsto ensure EVM compliance
• Surveillance Lead for Joint Surveillance and Internal Surveillance for Raytheon Missile Systems
• Conversational Points of Interest• Ways to better engage project management, control
account managers and other program team members at program start up for employees with little to no EVM experience
• Integration of subcontractor into a program baseline• Enjoy reading, camping, and travel
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AnnMarie Oien• Career Points:
• Co-Chair of Agile EVM Group in NDIA IPMD• LM Space Systems Project Engineer for
efficient program design & Integrated PM • Engages in critical team facilitations for causal analysis
and problem solving initiatives• Conversational Points of Interest
• Pursues ways to apply lean Agile principles for efficient program systems-of-work design and implementation
• Seeks ideas in design thinking applied to larger program systems for employee experience and customer value
• Avid skier, golfer, and VP of a charitable organization (US Alumni of University of Otago)
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Basil Soutos• Career Points:
• Owner/CEO of Samos Advisors LLC• 30+ years of government and industry EVMS
design, implementation and training experience• Conducted over 75+ EVMS related reviews (e.g., PCA,
CIR, IBR, EVMS Surveillance and Certification)• Conversational Points of Interest
• Pursue ways to improve government and industry “Program Life Cycle” --- Standardization, Documentation, Integration, Risk Management, Communication, Tools Maturity and Reward People
• LESS government reporting requirements• Board Member of “Youth Mentoring Partnership”• Enjoys traveling, bike riding, golfing
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Bill Woldt• Career Points:
• Retired Army Non-commissioned Officer• Logistics Manager for the Mission Planning and
Range Threat programs• Logistics Manager/Program Manager for Training Aircraft• Acquisition Program Manager for the Joint Strike Fighter and
Common-Airborne Sense & Avoid programs• Conversational Points of Interest
• Specialized Air Force Training – Level III in Acquisition Program Management and Level II in Life Cycle Logistics Management
• Desires to continually bring more joint projects together for DoD and International Partners
• Seek ideas on how we can make the EVM better for all• Enjoy sports, going to movies and travel• Married, 2 Children (Boys)
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Buddy Everage
• Career Points:• Serves on the IPMD Board & as the Co-Lead of the
Benchmarking Working Group• Retired Naval Officer; 22 years as a government contractor; currently
Owner/President of HBE Consulting Solutions, LLC• Engages both government and industry clients in the design and
implementation of EVM systems • Conversational Points of Interest
• Member of the DOE focused Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG) Executive Council.
• Actively involved in the EFCOG’s Project Delivery Working Group working with the DOE counterparts to improve project management and EVM systems across the DOE complex
• Previous IPMD working group participation includes the initial development and revisions of the EVMS System Acceptance Guide and the latest revision of the IBR Guide.
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Caroline Cremisi• Career Points:
• Serves as the IPMD co-lead of Prime/Subcontractor Working Group
• Raytheon Missile Systems EVM Compliance Manager, Deputy EVMS Tier II
• Engages with DCMA as part of the Joint Surveillance EVMS Pilot
• Conversational Points of Interest• Has become increasingly involved with Agile with EVM
implementations• Enjoys the opportunity to hear other EVM
implementation experiences/challenges/successes• Foodie, enjoy travel, cultural events, movies
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Charlene Bargiel• Career Points:
• Northrop Grumman Corporation, Corporate Director of • Pricing, Estimating & Program Control• Currently lead the Earned Value & Program Control, Pricing &
Estimating and Government Property Corporate Councils• Background in DOD, Civilian, State and Local and International
Contracts, Subcontracts, Pricing and Earned Value
• Conversational Points of Interest• Committed to excellence and standardization across the Sectors
through consistent and compliant approaches, along with a focus on career development, opportunities and best practices
• Married, 2 Children, Travel, Read, Movies
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Dale Gillam• Career Points:
• Serves on the IPMD Board & as Vice-Chair• SAIC Corporate Program Manager and EVM
and Scheduling Focal Point• Engages on a number of non-EVM programs, especially
on risky or troubled programs and with key start-ups• Conversational Points of Interest
• Pursues ways to better integrate project management, systems engineering, contract management, and other disciplines
• Seeks ideas to increase participation and accountability and to improve the quality of the “IPMD” experience
• Avid marathoner, gardener, camper and hiker• Surviving two teenage daughters…
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Dan Bellovary• Career Points:
• Serves on the IPMD Board (newest member); CSDR CSDR working group
• Rolls-Royce Earned Value Manager for the Defense Program Office
• Training in Earned Value Management, Internal & External System Surveillance Reviews, and IBRs
• Conversational Points of Interest• Pursuing more efficient training methods on earned
value and program management• Gain knowledge with system surveillance reviews and
staying compliant with the EIA-748 standard• Enjoys half-marathons/5Ks, travel and outdoors
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Dan Butler• Career Points:
• IPMD Past Chair & current Board member • Led the reaffirmation of EIA 748-C • Currently leading the reaffirmation of EIA 748-D • Raytheon Director of Common EVMS Process & Tools• Currently restructuring Raytheon’s Process Description• Driving the requirements and use of Raytheon
internally developed EVMS Toolset• Conversational Points of Interest
• Pursues ways to drive out variability in EVMS implementations
• Seeks ideas to increase participation and accountability of program teams implementation of EVMS
• Avid fisherman and Skier
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Dan Lynch• Career Points:
• Serves on the IPMD Board as Chair• Raytheon Missile Systems EVM Focal Point
and Manager of Program Execution & Compliance• 39 Years in the Defense Industry• Expertise in International EVM implementation
• Conversational Points of Interest• Current career focus is to mentor next generation of
practitioners• Helped write the IPMR DID (only the good stuff)
• Believes EVM utilization without DFARS-driven oversight provides best bang for the buck (wanna talk about that?)
• Husband, father, grandfather
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Darrell Baker• Career Points:
• Northrop Grumman Corporation, Director of Cost and Schedule Management for the Aerospace Systems Sector
• Over 32 years of Business Management experience in Program Control, Material Control, EVMS Compliance and Pricing and Estimating
• Member of Team awarded Corporate Award for Excellence for Process Opportunity Project (2012)
• Conversational Points of Interest• Member of Northrop Grumman Corporate EVM Council• Teaming with Program Management Councils to drive improved
compliance and ownership of EVM• Driving common processes and systems with goal of procuring off
the shelf systems which minimize customization/additions• Married, 3 Adult Children, Travel, Running, Hiking, Reading
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Dave Pantano• Career Points:
• 14 yrs with Lockheed Martin / 8 yrs as PM• Currently JASSM Production Sr. Program
Manager for LM Missile & Fire Control, Orlando, FL• PM for multiple prior LM programs, including Aegis,
Strike Systems, and Corporate Program Performance• Conversational Points of Interest
• From 2010-2012, served at Production EVM SME for Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Has passion for establishing robust, efficient, and effective EVM systems for Production Programs
• Proud father of twin girls, aspiring mediocre golfer and fisherman.
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David BarnhartCareer Points:
• PPM Relationship Manager – Deltek Enterprise & Federal Accounts
• Member - Project Scheduling Working Group (PSWG)
• Subject Matter Expert - Acumen Fuse, Risk & 360
Conversational Points of Interest• What tools are you using to manage your projects (Schedule,
Cost & Risk, EVM, IPM/PPM, etc.), and where would you like to grow?
• Federal Government initiatives like DCMA’s Data-Driven Approach (EVAS), DOE’s EVMS Interpretation Handbook (EVMSIH), Congress’ PM Improvement & Accountability Act, etc.
• Avid golfer, enjoy traveling (and playing golf all over the country)
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David E. Black• Career Points:
• Serves on the IPMD Prime/Sub Working Group• SIS Program Manager, EVM and Scheduling
Focal Point on (5) 40 story towers in LA. • Author and Implementer of Structured Scheduling for
Design & Build in Manufacturing & Construction.• Conversational Points of Interest
• Pursues ways to better integrate project management, systems engineering, contract management, and scheduling through user training and use of the Structured Scheduling process for prime and subs.
• Promotes participation and accountability and to improve the quality of the Planning experience
• Instrument rated pilot and sailor.
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David Tervonen• Career Points:
• Director of the Naval Center for Earned Value Management
• Serves on team that drafted and maintains the DoD EVM System Interpretation Guide
• Coordinates EVM issues within the Department of the Navy and externally to DoD and Industry
• Conversational Points of Interest• Pursues ways to effectively and efficiently
communicate project management information and ensure integrated with necessary business systems
• Enjoys motorcycles, hiking, and baseball
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Denise Kerby• Career Points:
• Serves as the MDA EV Director• Responsible EV Policy and Guidance, IBRs,
EVM information to Sr. Leaders and Program Execution• Previous industry experience implementing EVM
• Conversational Points of Interest• Pursues new ways to increase timeliness of EVM data
to make program execution decisions. • Seeks new ways to do what “makes sense” in
implementing EVM. • Pursues integration of EVM with project management
disciplines, integrating EVM with systems engineering, contract management, and budget requirements.
• Enjoys LSU Football, Baseball and travel
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Dennis E. Nihiser• Career Points:
• Vice President for Program Execution• Chairman, SAIC PM Center of Excellence• Specialty: Rescuing Troubled Programs• Over 40 years of experience spanning: US Air Force,
Civil Service, TRW and SAIC• Conversational Points of Interest
• Pursues ways to better integrate project management, systems engineering, contract management, and other disciplines – Uses systems engineering to build program structures.
• Likes anything with wheels and a motor: cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, etc.
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Don Monteleone• Career Points:
• Member of NDIA IPMD since 2010• Manages Portfolio Management firm • Enterprise Portfolio Project Management
Implementation Team with US Army ASA(ALT)• Certified Oracle Primavera P6 Specialist• Specification Architect of EPPM Application Integration
• Conversational Points of Interest• Goal of providing the right products, implementation
services and project controls execution staff to ensure timeliness of client programs and projects
• Passionate about access to care for behavioral health / substance abuse care and improving infant mortality
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Ed Silvia• Career Points:
• IPMD Production EVM, Prime/Sub and Contracts Working Groups participant
• IPMD IBR Guide Update• Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems EVM
Focal Point and Compliance Manager• 40 years in the Defense Industry with Raytheon
• Conversational Points of Interest• DCMA/Raytheon Data Driven Surveillance process
development team member • Input to DOD IPMR DID updates. Production EVM SME• Constantly seeking value-add process improvement • Youth Sports Programs - Founder, Coach, Referee• Boston Sports Fan
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Gary Humphreys• Career Points:
• Served as Vice-Chair & Chair & IPMD Board• Manages EVMS & Scheduling consulting firm • First EVMS Review Director for US Army• One of initial EIA-748 authors• Published EVMS materials—primer, detailed how to
textbook, on line interactive training on IBRs, EVMS, CAM Interviews, etc.
• Conversational Points of Interest• Pursues streamlined approaches to sensitive EVMS &
scheduling issues to share in order to achieve common cost effective system design and implementation
• Avid supporter of REAL academics AND athletics—the PACIFIC 12 Conference of Champions
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Gary Troop• Career Points:
• CEO/President, Encore Analytics, LLC• Former
• President, College of Performance Management (CPM) – [Representing CPM President at IPMD]
• Instructor, Defense Acquisition University (DAU)• CEO/President, C/S Solutions (developer of wInsight)• Director of Business Management NAVSTAR GPS
Program, US Air Force.• Conversational Points of Interest
• Resides in Destin, FL and Manhattan Beach, CA• Five children, all original• Instrument rated private pilot. Active in Veterans Airlift
Command and Angel Flight
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Gene Fraser• Career Points:
• Leads Northrop Grumman’s activities associated with program management,quality and engineering.
• Prior to joining Northrop Grumman, served nearly 27 years in key leadership positions in the U.S. Marine Corps and on government acquisition programs such as JSF.
• Conversational Points of Interest:• Life member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, having
flown nearly 7000 hours in 83 models of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
• Life member of the Society of Women Engineers and recipient of the Rodney D. Chipp national award recognizing men who have made significant contributions to the acceptance and advancement of women in engineering.
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Gerry Becker• Career Points:
• Serves as the PMWG Co-Chair• Harris Boots Support Team Program Manager• Consults across corporation on EVM, start-ups and
program management practices• Conversational Points of Interest
• Strives for the practical application of EV, CMMI, AS9100, and program management skills
• Desires engaging PMWG topics and activities that draw new members to the group
• Enjoys woodworking, home improvement, and high performance driving
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Glenn Fujimoto• Career Points:
• Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, SectorDirector of Program Scheduling & Compliance
• 33 years of Business Management, ProjectManagement and EVM experience
• Led the development and approval of Sector EVM System Description and Validation at two sites (2015)
• Conversational Points of Interest• Committed to Program Management Excellence through
the compliant implementation and use of EVM• Ensure standardization of business systems through
implementation of common policy, processes, tools and training while sharing lessons learned and best practices
• Married, 4 Kids, Travel, Cooking and Sports
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Harold Hickman• Career Points:
• Started career as an Engineer in industry (LM in Middle River, MD and SAIC in Abingdon, MD)
• Started Government career with DCMA Maryland (2004) and transitioned to DCMA Virginia (2010)
• Worked on EV Program Analysis and primary function has been EVMS Surveillance for the past 8 years
• Conversational Points of Interest• Contracts with the Agile Development and EVM
requirements• DCMA Data-Driven EVM Systems Pilot Programs • Coach Fast Pitch Softball and Basketball• Surviving two teenage daughters and a 3 year old …
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Jason Kinder• Career Points:
• Director of Product Marketing at Deltek responsible for PPM products
• 15+ years at Raytheon and L-3 working as EV analyst, Internal Surveillance andProgram Start-up and
• Conversational Points of Interest• Interested in the best software solutions for program
management, including risk, EVM, IPM and cost/resource management.
• Desires to continually bring new people to the NDIA IPMD event as well as annual conferences
• Loves to workout, cycle and hot yoga, as well as quality family time (include the good puppy dog)
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Lt. Colonel James Rodriguez• Career Points:
• Serves on USAF EVM Focal Point• 15 years of Program Management experience• USAF’s Affordability POC
• Conversational Points of Interest• Interested in driving more EVM consistency across AF
acquisition enterprise • Working to revise Air Staff processes for program
affordability. • Sings in church choir, enjoys video games, Star Wars
and technology• Has 3 homeschooled children
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Jean Marceau Lohier• Career Points:
• Serves as President on the NCMA Tysons Chapter• Co-Leader on the IPMD Contract Working Group• AT&T Government Solutions Sr. Contract Manager• Contract SME and Author of several published “Articles” on
Contract Management and the 2015 recipient of the prestigious “NCMA’s Best Contract Management Magazine Article” award.
• Conversational Points of Interest• Pursues ways for contract professionals to collaborate and
work better with integrated project management, financial/accounting system, business development, engineering, subcontract management, and other support groups
• Passionate volunteer, gardener, and hiker
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Jen Horner
• Career Points:• Tecolote Research, Inc. support to PARCA as
the EVM-CR Deputy Lead• Responsible for managing operations and
development activities on the EVM Central Repository
• EVM-CR User Group Facilitator
• Conversational Points of Interest• Looking for inputs on how we can make the EVM
Central Repository better for all users • Industry, PMO, HQ, DCMA, etc.
• 2 kids ages 19 & 17
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Jerald Kerby• Career Points:
• Serves as the NASA EVM Program Executive• Development of EVM requirements, policy
and guidance• Review Director for EVMS validation reviews• Co-chair for the Civilian Agencies Industry Working
Group (CAIWG) to promote better project management practices across the government
• Speaker at multiple conferences, workshops, etc.• Conversational Points of Interest
• How to make EVM work best for all projects• Scalability, tailoring, reciprocity, etc.• Avid Bama fan, ROLL TIDE!• Married to Denise with two daughters
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Jimmy Kittelberger• Career Points:
• Program Control Manager within Mission Systems Sector at Northrop Grumman
• Responsible for Earned Value Management Processes and tools
• Works closely with Earned Value Compliance Center of Excellence to support Internally and Externally Required Programs
• Conversational Points of Interest• Evaluating opportunities to streamline, automate, and
error proof processes • Love watching sports, coaching baseball, and spending
time with my family
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Joan Ugljesa• Career Points:
• Serves on the IPMD Board, co-lead of Guides Steering Group, facilitator on the Data Exchange Working Group
• Self employed EVM/PM industry specialist – focus on technical communications, software implementations, and data exchange standards
• Conversational Points of Interest• As a member of the Guides Steering Group,
strives to ensure IPMD work products are high quality documents useful to the community as industry standards
• No kids, no pets, one Harley• Avid bicycle rider, enjoy reading
history books Stop in Silverton with husband Michael on motorcycle trip to CO
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Joe Kerins• Career Points:
• Director of Customer Solutions forArtemis International Solutions Corporation
• Manager of Program Performance Management for 30+ years at Lockheed Martin IS&GS responsible PPM applications and surveillance both internal and external
• Conversational Points of Interest• Developed a PPM process using Artemis Views to
integrate program performance data to pass all surveillances by DCMA, DOE, DOJ and Intel Community over a fifteen year period
• Football coach for 13 years, Walt Disney World fanatic, father of 4 and grandfather of 3 soon to be 4
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Joe Kusick• Career Points:
• Director EVMS Resource Center Raytheon• Director Raytheon Business Process Mgt• Past Chair of NDIA Program Management Division• EVMS Focal Point Northrop Grumman Electronics• Senior Business Manager Raytheon Aircraft Company• Contracts Management, US Navy
• Conversational Points of Interest• Interested in transferring knowledge of project
management to the new work force• Fostering a collaborative relationship between the
customer and contractor• Broker and Trust Manager
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John CableCareer Points:
• Founder and Director Project Management Center for Excellence, A James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland
• Chairman Emeritus, PMI’s Global Accreditation Center Board of Directors
• Licensed Architect, activities include planning, design & construction of buildings, energy conservation research, management consulting, and teaching.
Conversational Points of Interest• Live in Virginia’s Northern Neck, Westmoreland County• Enjoy wine & food, boating, gardening, and tennis.
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John Dobriansky• Career Points:
• Bachelors & Masters Degrees Business and STEM, CPCM, NCMA Fellow
• Seeks to make acquisition process more streamlined -continuous improvement
• Supervisory manager, contracts, acquisition and program manager with complex technology programs
• Conversational Points of Interest• Enjoys collaborating with Government and Industry
colleagues alike on acquisition best practices• Acquisition is a team sport. Pursues ways to better
integrate contract management, program management and other disciplines to achieve successful outcomes
• Enjoys the Outdoors
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John Driessnack, PfMP• Career Points:
• Served on IPMD Risk Working Group• Owner of Olde Stone Consulting, LLC• Expert in Portfolio Mangement, Systems Mangement,
Linkage across EV, Risk, Cost, Schedule, Technical• Part time -DAU/NPS/American University Professor
• Conversational Points of Interest• Interested in EV for program management, not just
contract mangement. Gov PM usage on total program. • Working with NDAA 809 panel and PMI on Portfolio
Management model - MDA authority moved to PEO (portfolio manager)
• Implementation of PMIAA law within federal agnecies
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John Duval• Career Points:
• Serves on the IPMD Board of Directors & Co-Lead for the Benchmarking Working Group
• CSRA Senior Manager and corporate Lead for EVM and Scheduling Organizations
• Directs all aspects of EVM including: Proposals, Training, Compliance, Software, Implementations, and Run & Maintain Resource Management
• Conversational Points of Interest• SME for applying the principles of EVM to sustainment
contracts• Passion for woodworking, sailing, bass fishing,
photography, remodeling, exercise, and billiards
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Jon Etherton• Career Points:
• President of Etherton and Associates, Inc. –specializing in lobbying/consulting on acquisition and contract policy issues
• Focus on legislation in annual National Defense Authorization Acts and regulatory implementation
• NDIA Senior Fellow for Acquisition Reform• Conversational Points of Interest
• Seeking understanding about how incentives for stakeholders are baked into the Federal acquisition and budget processes
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Lisa Hastings• Career Points:
• Program Controls Manager at General Atomicsin San Diego, CA
• Previously have worked in Prog Controls at:Thales-Raytheon (Fullerton, CA), Parker Hannifin (Irvine, CA), Raytheon Missile Systems (Tucson, AZ) and L3 IEC (Anaheim, CA)
• Mentoring/ Training/ Onboarding lead • Team SME for IMS EVM Compliance, SRAs, Critical Path, Scheduling Best
Practice, Cost/ Schedule Integration (MPM/ MS Project)• Participant in NDIA PSWG
• Conversational Points of Interest• IMS XML files for EVAS (what tools are you using to produce the XML, what
extra fields have you had to add, what lessons learned can you share?)• Planning to the POP vs planning to an accelerated target vs using schedule
margin. Do you have a norm? • Advice for a new manager, how to motivate a team, how do you stay
organized, how do you ensure quality work products, etc.• Love hiking with my 90 lb. black lab Pepper, hanging at the beach• Mom of hilarious 14 month old boy
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John McGregor• Career Points:
• Deputy Director for Earned Value Management for PARCA in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
• Prior Director of the EVM Division of the Cost Engineering and Industrial Analysis Group for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
• During his nearly thirty year career, has held variousmilitary, contractor, and DoD civilian positions
• Conversational Points of Interest• Back to basics – emphasizing the core principles of EVM• Focus on gaining efficiency in EVM reporting to provide Program
Managers accurate and timely insight into cost performance, schedule, and technical performance
• Loves the Outdoors!
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John Mueller, DAU• Career Points:
• Assigned as DSMC’s Associate Dean for Outreach and Mission Assistance
• Focal Point for arranging DAU support to acquisition program offices
• Twenty-six year AF career• Instructor on Acquisition Strategies, Leading Change,
and Program Support• Conversational Points of Interest
• Seeks ideas to increase industry participation in DAU courses
• Got four kids through college• Avid bike rider
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Lisa Manning Ashcroft• Career Points:
• PMI PMP Certified since 2007.• Senior Program Manager at AAR Mobility
Systems.• Broad experience in Manufacturing Engineering,
Operations, Facilities, and Program Management.• Conversational Points of Interest
• AAR produces shelters, containers, and pallets for military and commercial applications.
• Native of northern Michigan.• Zumba Instructor, Herbalife Distributor, and
Destination Imagination Team Manager on the side.• Hobbies include camping, golf, and reading.
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Kathy Dailey• Career Points:
• Serves on the IPMD Board & and Co-Chairs the Agile/Earned Value Working Group
• GDIT Best Practices Staff Vice President• Chairs GDIT PM Council, supports strategic business
initiatives and provides best practices related to industry-accepted standards and models including QEHS, CMMI, ITIL, Agile and Earned Value
• Conversational Points of Interest• Systems engineering, agile, process management,
integrated project management, and related disciplines• Seeking ideas to increase IPMD project manager
participation and industry cooperation in shared initiatives • Enjoys photography, remodeling, and travel
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Keith French• Career Points:
• GDMS Director of Program Operations• 20+ years of experience of business
leadership & program management in the defense industry
• 20 year of experience systems and control system design engineering
• Conversational Points of Interest• Working to improve program performance through
PM training/mentoring and active risk management• Promoting cost/schedule management for non-EVMS
• Senior Account Manager for Artemis International Solutions Corporation
• Senior Business Development Manager for 16+ years with strong focus on PPM applications, Information Security, Compliance and Application Security
• Conversational Points of Interest• Assisted in creating secure coding and compliance
training for developers globally• Full time student, sports enthusiast, mother of 2 and
entrepreneur
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Lane Watts
• Career Points:• Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Senior
Manager of Financial Analysis & EVM• Prior EVM Management positions on DOD, MDA, NASA
programs within Boeing• Conversational Points of Interest
• Interested in effective EVM application for various size programs in cost effective manner. (Scalability)
• Would like to become more involved in NDIA and EVM professional organizations.
• Avid traveler! And Alabama/SEC Fan!
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Leo Rodriguez• Career Points:
• Product Director for the Artemis Views Suite,Artemis International Solutions Corporation
• 30+ years of software product development at Artemis International, including product management, technical development, business analysis and quality assurance.
• Conversational Points of Interest• One of the original architects for Artemis CostView
EVM solution• Captain of the El Rancho HS gymnastics team. Big
soccer fan, attended 2006 and 2014 FIFA world cups. Enjoy playing racquetball and outdoor road cycling.
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Lisa Manning• Career Points:
• PMI PMP Certified since 2007.• Senior Program Manager at AAR Mobility
Systems.• Broad experience in Manufacturing Engineering,
Operations, Facilities, and Program Management.• Conversational Points of Interest
• AAR produces shelters, containers, and pallets for military and commercial applications.
• Native of northern Michigan.• Zumba Instructor, Herbalife Distributor, and
Destination Imagination Team Manager on the side.• Hobbies include camping, golf, and reading.
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Lisa Wolf
• Career Points:• Serves as co-lead of Contracts Working Group• Booz Allen Hamilton Regulatory Compliance
Program Manager, EVM and CPSR Focal Point• Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University and
University of Maryland• Conversational Points of Interest
• Always looking for ways to make EVM more accessible, understandable, and appealing to the layperson
• Gets excited about finding creative ways to meet client needs while remaining compliant
• Professional singer and pianist, former stuntwoman• Wicked (awesome) stepmother of three…
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Marc Gaudioso• Career Points:
• Serves on the IPMD Program Management working group
• Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Sector Program Management Homeroom Lead w/focus on processes
• Fosters awareness of people, processes, tools, and best practices
• Conversational Points of Interest• Leads a sector-wide group of program integrators• Represents Program Management in sector projects• Integrates corporate initiatives with sector programs• Supports sector learning and development initiatives• Active in the BSA District Advancement Committee;
Cub Scouts, and Venture Crew
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Mark Bedard• Career Points:
• Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Sector:Manager of Military Aircraft Systems EarnedValue Home Room
• Past positions in both Pricing and Estimating, and Finance
• Conversational Points of Interest• Member Northrop Grumman Corporate EVM Council• Standardization of Cost Management procedure and
practices across MAS enterprise• Fosters awareness of people, processes, and tools• Driving EVP certification across all NGAS EV Focals• Leading team in standardizing CAM / EV Proficiency across
NG
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Marty Doucette• Career Points:
• CPM Board, VP Research & Standards• Industry consultant, EVM/IPM Focal Point• Multiple IPMD Working Groups
• Conversational Points of Interest• Writer/Producer of “Success Stories” –
Documenting key persons / events of EVM @ 50• Author Microsoft Project for Dummies• Student of Early Church History – Church Fathers• Loves working with middleschoolers• He and wife are dedicated hikers
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Mary Ann Hale• Career Points:
• Serves on the IPMD Board• GDMS Director of Program Performance
Management advancing program management excellence through Program Management, EVM, and Six Sigma Blackbelt expertise
• Conversational Points of Interest• Best practices to:
• reduce program volatility • increase program success through predictive
measures• Ideas on increasing program management focus within
IPMD• Huge college football fan
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Matt Strain• Career Points:
• Former Government Auditor of space/DHS,DoD systems
• Program Control Lead on multiple agile and large DoD acquisitions
• Sr. Manager and owner of CACI EVMSD• Conversational Points of Interest
• Automation and expert-level knowledge transfer down to the work-team level.
• Rejoining EVM to the engineering domain activities where it has lapsed.
• Developing new talent and integrating that wave of change into the PPM domain.
• Running … no treadmills
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Michael Franks• Career Points:
• Founder/President of Midnite Dynamics, Inc. a consulting and software development company catering to government contractors/agencies.
• 30+ years of experience within the EVMS, financial planning and project management disciplines
• 17 years at Micro-Frame/Business Engine performing many roles including Professional Services and Solution Architect in Development Organization.
• Conversational Points of Interest• Industry Pain Points• At Midnite Dynamics we focus on solving Industry Pain Points that
nobody else wants to tackle like automated CCDR reporting – solved with the use of C*CERT+.• Would like to share our solutions.• Interested in hearing about other pain points that need solutions.
• Graduate Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
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Mike Pelkey• Career Points:
• Procurement Analyst in OUSD(AT&L) Defense Procurement & Acquisition Policy
• Navy Contracting Officer for 15 yrs• Advise USD(AT&L) on major program Acquisition
Strategies and milestone decisions• Conversational Points of Interest
• DoD Contracting function liaison to IPMD and EVM community
• Frequently wander outside of my Contracting “swim lane” to seek ways to streamline acquisition management
• Married, two daughters, foodie, sports fan.
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Nate Oligmueller• Career Points:
• Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Program Scheduling & Compliance
• EVM focal point for Agile/EVM implementation• “Boots on the ground” support for start up and
• Conversational Points of Interest• Interested in the future of EVM implementation• Looks for ways to identify and encourage the next
generation of IPM professionals• Home brewer, wood worker, chicken farmer
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Neil Albert• Career Points:
• Currently serves on the NDIA IPMD Board• President/CEO/Owner of MCR, LLC providing IPM
services for over 17 years• Founding member of the Defense Business Board reporting to
SecDef (2001- Current)• Member of the Executive Board and Chairman of the Defense
and Intelligence Executive Board at Professional Services Council• Primary author of MIL-STD 881 since 1988
• Conversational Points of Interest• Working to improve project/program management within DoD
through documentation of “best practices”• Leading needed update/rewrite of ICEAA Cost Estimating Body of
Knowledge• Working to decrease cost, increase efficiency, and improve
performance within the Federal Budget• Desire to re-ignite the need for service and civic engagement
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Nicholas Pisano• Career Points:
• CEO/President of SNA Software LLC• Retired “Mustang” U.S. Navy Commander • Co-developer of methodologies related to TPM, IDE,
and IPM • Assignments Afloat and as PM, Contracting Officer,
PEO(A) Business Manager, and on staff at OUSD(A&T)• Conversational Points of Interest
• Pioneers adaptive BI technologies that focus on data rationalization/normalization up through “Big Data”
• Blog post is “Life, Project Management, and Everything” as well as regular column at AITS.org
• Enjoying five (so far) grandchildren• Have a life-long passion for learning
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Pam Cleavenger
• Career Points:• Ball Aerospace EVM Compliance Manager• Development of EVM requirements, policy and
guidance• Responsible for CAM EVM Certification program,
Internal Surveillance, External Surveillance, and IBRs• Supports Prime/Subcontractor Working Group
• Conversational Points of Interest• Driving common processes and systems• Pursues opportunities to hear other EVM
implementation experiences/successes/challenges• Interested in Agile EVM concepts and implementation• Avid Texas Holdem Poker Player
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Pete Wynne• Career Points:
• Serves on the IPMD Board & past Chair• Lockheed Martin Program Operations and
EVM expertise• Engages on Program Performance/EVM
implementation and business rhythms• Conversational Points of Interest
• Focuses on the Program rhythm for cost & scheduling processes
• On special assignment in the UK for implementation of EVM and government reporting
• Opportunity to travel Europe and golf in the UK
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Peter Eggan• Career Points:
• Deputy Director, PARCA/PA since Aug 2015• 20+ years with The Aerospace Corporation
in systems & software engineering of NSS programs• 5 years at USWEST/QWEST as a Director of IT
• Conversational Points of Interest• Ways to better identify risk and risk realization earlier
in large programs, especially software intensive programs
• Interested in intersection of EVM, Agile, DevOps, software measurement and software modeling
• Enjoys running, traveling, hiking, High Pointing• PhD, Mathematics, UCLA (Erdos number = 2)• Surviving (trying) 35+ year old house…
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Reggie Grant• Career Points:
• Lockheed Martin, Director, ProgramManagement Missiles and Fire Control• Program Management Development, assessment, forecasting and performance for enterprise• Retired U.S. Army Officer; 28 years in industry
• Conversational Points of Interest• Program management assessment and development
and driving competency enhancement• Seeks ideas on program management performance
• Consultant with ClearPlan Consulting• Support NDIA Agile and Benchmarking Working Groups• Support CPM as Co-Dean for 300 (Scheduling) Track
and 100F Trainer, and “Shoulders of Giants” EVM@50• Conversational Points of Interest
• EVM@50 – documenting the evolution and capturing the stories for next generation
• Pursuing ways to better integrate Agile within compliant EVM environments
• Interested in ways to create more effective project management/controls education and training
• Interests: Fast cars, slow food (cooking and baking), and diverse cultural experiences
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Roupenn Sayadian• Career Points:
• Senior Associate in BDO’s Government Contracts and Advisory Services division
• Experience supporting the implementation of EVM Systems and execution of monthly reporting for DoD, NASA and BARDA programs
• Conversational Points of Interest• Pursuing a better understanding of the challenges
contractors face during the implementation and execution of EVM/IPM Systems
• Interested in conveying the importance of disciplined program management to the new generation of EVM/IPM professionals
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Russ Rodewald• Career Points:
• Serves on IPMD Clearinghouse Working Group• Deputy Director DCMA EVMS Center• Served as Interim Director of PARCA EVM• Former: Owner of startup plywood manufacturing
company with $10M annual sales.
• Conversational Points of Interest• Pursuing a better methodology for executing DFARS regulatory
government oversight.• Automation: The right data over big data and being proactive
with human intelligence in the loop.• Natural enemy of the good idea fairy • Southern California native transplanted to Virginia in 2016• Husband and father of two; I enjoy hiking and fishing
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Sam Flemer• Career Points:
• Supporting A&D, AEC & Federal Clients for 12 years
• Deltek PPM Specialist for Enterprise Accounts - Assist clients with solution designs for non-EVM and formal EVM programs
• Conversational Points of Interest• How technology can augment client program teams to get
reliable program status & show the value of program controls information.
• Perceived industry impacts of EVAS and plans to address the requirements
• Fishing, Lego’s (see below), Building Memories w/ wife & kids• Nate – 7 yrs; Caitlyn 5 yrs
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Scott Costin• Career Points:
• EVMS Operations & Compliance Manager• L3 Technologies – Coleman Aerospace• Preparing for EVMS Validation Review• Previously Program Finance and EVMS Applications
Lead with Lockheed Martin - MFC• Conversational Points of Interest
• Enjoy developing data validation and analysis utilities; converting data into information.
• Applying Lean/Six-Sigma practices in EVMS processes.• Interested in collaborating with industry partners.• Dad to three children under the age of 4; used to enjoy
fishing/diving, golfing, & college football. • Cleveland native.
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Stan Silberberg
• Career Points:• President & CEO of C/SEV Solutions Inc., a consulting
and software development company catering to government contractors/agencies
• Senior Associate of Midnite Dynamics, Inc., producer of C*CERT+• 30+ years of experience within the EVMS, financial planning and
project management disciplines• Current: Supporting Business Process Tools & Implementation at major
Implementation • Conversational Points of Interest
• Discuss EVMS Industry Pain Points (contract consolidation; CCDRs; other)• Share solutions C*CERT+ provides in these areas
• Uncover additional pain points we can incorporate into C*CERT+ as solutions
• Graduate San Diego State University
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Steve Henry
• Career Points• Professor Acquisition Management• Past Chairman of NDIA SE Division• Dir of Engineering Northrop Grumman• Col USAF (ret), Major System Program Director
and Flight Test Navigator• Conversational Point of Interest
• Mentoring and Growing Acquisition Professionals• Starting Programs Right• Avid Genealogist• Improving Bench Rest Shooting Accuracy• Enjoying Semi-Retirement With My Wife
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Steven Barnoske• Career Points:
• Serves on IPMD Board with focus on Program Management
• LM Missiles and Fire Control VP of Program Performance and Program Management lead for EVM
• Engages on all programs and new business pursuits from an execution and management point of view
• Conversational Points of Interest• Pursues ways to better ensure successful program
execution including EVM, Program Management, and other disciplines
• Systems Engineering and Program Management background
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Stewart Tague• Career Points:
• Served as Co-lead for IPMD Program Management working group.
• Consultant Manager at Humphreys & Associates• Managed EVMS implementations, policies, and
compliance for two Fortune 500 corporations • Contributing author, NDIA IPMD ”Guide to Managing
Programs Using Predictive Measures”.• Conversational Points of Interest
• Streamlined project set up and budgeting using EVM• IPM & financial tool environment design, set up, and
implementation• Project turn arounds• Defending Hockey East champions
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Tej Sujlana• Career Points:
• GDMS Senior Manager for Program Performance Management• Have worked for BAE Systems, Raytheon, and other GD
companies in both cost and schedule lead roles• PMI-SP certification• Experience with formal EVMS reporting and EVMS validation
with DCMA and IC• Supporting programs not requiring EVMS but deploying best
practices for cost/schedule management (DoD and Commercial) using the GDMS Service Level Model (SLM)
• Conversational Points of Interest• Enjoy traveling, working out, and watching football• Married with a 2 year-old daughter and another baby due in
April.
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Tom Coonce• Career Points:
• Researched and proposed how government buyers should create credible top-level integrated plans priorto RFP release
• Co-developed IPRM training curricula to assess program technical, cost and schedule progress and “how to keep the program green”
• Orchestrated and implemented NASA’s policy for requiring joint cost and schedule confidence levels prior to major milestones
• Long career in independent cost and schedule estimating • Conversational Points of Interest
• Fitness and motorcycling nut• Competent carpenter, plumber, drywall repairman,
electrician and painter
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Tony Williams• Career Points:
• EVM subject matter expert and focal pointfor Armament Systems Division, Orbital/ATK
• 37+ years experience in EVM with Honeywell,Alliant Techsystems (ATK), now Orbital/ATK
• Conversational Points of Interest• Champions to improve and integrate project
management controls processes across all projects• Earned MBA in Accounting from the University of St.
Thomas, St. Paul, Minn.• Enjoys camping, hiking, and biking• Retired youth hockey coach (all levels), soccer, baseball• Devoted husband (+37 years), father, and grand-father
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Tristan Walters• Career Points:
• Manager of Sandia National Laboratories Corporate Project Management Office (PMO)
• Project and Program Management experience in Nuclear Weapons, Research & Development, and Software Development
• Conversational Points of Interest• Interested in EVMS scalability and how the benefits of
EVMS can be realized regardless of project size• Shifting a large organization’s culture to embrace EVM• Enjoy mountain biking, skiing/snowboarding, really
anything outdoors; and spending time with my 2 young kids
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Vance Gilstrap• Career Points:
• DAU Associate Dean, Mission Assistance• Deploys Assistance/Consulting to Defense
Acquisition programs and teams• Facilitates APTWs – Acquisition Program Transition
Workshops – and team collaboration workshops• Conversational Points of Interest
• Works to help PMs appreciate team charters, clear responsibilities, EVM, and scheduling discipline
• Pursues ways to help teams integrate pgm mgt, systems engineering, contract mgt, & business mgt
• Led DAU Better Buying Power training roll out• Enjoys running, hiking, camping, photography…
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Vaughn Schlegel• Career Points:
• Serves as the IPMD Program Management Working Group Co-Lead
• Director, Program Management for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
• Responsible for the infrastructure of processes, tools, training and support to enable program managers at all levels to make effective data based decisions to ensure the successful performance of all Aeronautics programs
• Conversational Points of Interest• Career path primarily through systems engineering• Strives to expand IPMD inclusion of PMs and PM topics• College football fan
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Vicki Frahm• Career Points:
• Earned value subject matter expert with the Sandia Corporate Project Management Office (PMO)
• 30+ years experience in EVM with Boeing, Honeywell, and Sandia primarily on projects requiring a DoD/DOE validated/certified EVMS
• Conversational Points of Interest• Interested in EVMS scalability and how the benefits of
EVMS can be realized regardless of project size• Wants to become more involved in NDIA and other
EVM professional organizations• Enjoys jigsaw puzzles, wildlife photography, and
reading on a variety of subjects
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Wayne Abba• Career Points:
• President, CPM• OSD Senior Program Analyst, Contractor
Performance Measurement, 1982-99• Independent Consultant and Advisor – GAO,
Government of Japan, NNSA, NSF• Conversational Points of Interest
• Moving from Virginia to Florida in June, will be a Gulf of Mexico – Lake Superior Snowbird
• Advancing recognition of EVM as the core discipline ofIntegrated Program Management
• One son (AF Col, F-22 pilot, 53rd Wing Commander) and daughter-in-law, 4 grandkids, 1 foster (30 & counting)
• C-A-P-S Caps! Caps! Caps!
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Will Belovitz
• Career Points:• Almost 22 years with Lockheed Martin• Supporting Rotary & Missions Systems (RMS)• Program Performance Management & Compliance
Senior Manager• Manages a team who provides EVM Guidance and
performs Surveillance Activities throughout RMS.• Conversational Points of Interest
• Enjoys helping others to turn the lights on with EVM• Have completed two RunDisney 5K & 10K’s this year. • Working towards a half marathon later in 2017.• Lives in Colorado Springs, CO.
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Yancy Qualls• Career Points:
• Serves on the IPMD Board and as co-leadof the Planning & Scheduling WG
• Engagement Director and Scheduling SME with Humphreys & Associates
• 23 years as a full-time Scheduler (previously with Bell Helicopter and Lockheed Martin)
• Conversational Points of Interest• Earned an engineering degree from Texas A&M
and an MBA from TCU• Holds both the PSP and PMI-SP certifications• Dabbled in skydiving (before kids)
