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Professional Portfolio

Gary Watkins, PMP, SSBB, CPD

C-17 GSP Block 19 Program ManagerC-17 GSP Block 19 Program ManagerLong Beach, CA 90807Long Beach, CA 90807Work: (562) 593-6696Work: (562) 593-6696Cell: (201) 952-4484Cell: (201) 952-4484

[email protected]@boeing.com

Military Experience (Marine Corps)

Highlights• Parris Island Boot Camp Graduate (Platoon Leader)• NATTC Pensacola Class Graduate (Platoon Leader)• NCO Leadership School Graduate (Platoon Leader)• Meritorious Promotion (Promoted by General) to Corporal (Non-Commissioned Officer)• Deployed overseas, January 2003 – June 2003

• Operation Iraqi Freedom• Operation Southern Watch• Operation Enduring Freedom

• Avionics Shop Supervisor, Midnight Crew• Quality Assurance CDI (Collateral Duty Inspector), return to service stamp #221• Honorable Discharge March 12, 2007

Sgt. Gary V. Watkins, USMCW/C 610 Shop Supervisor, MALS-14, MAG-14 2nd MAWCherry Point, NC 28533

Professional Portfolio for Gary Watkins, PMP, SSBB, CPD

Experience• Types of A/C supported

• Support Equipment Program Manager• Conducting Individual Performance Reviews (Proficiency and Conduct Evaluations)• Managed Midnight Crew of 30 + Direct Reports

• EA-6B Prowler• SH-60 Seahawk

• V-22 Osprey• CH-53 Sea Stallion

• CH-46 Sea Knight• F/A-18 Hornet

• AV-8B Harrier• C-130 Hercules

Lessons Learned• Team morale is directly proportional to team performance• A team is a direct reflection of it’s team leader• How to work large projects with little resources• People work harder for you, when they respect you

References

Professional Experience (Boeing)

Highlights• C-17 Global Sustainment Partnership’s first and only Block Retrofit Program Manager• First Employee in C-17 Maintenance and Modification to get PMP credential• Received award for supporting C-17 International Program (FMS) special teams• Special Projects

• PMO Implementation• Project Management Toolbox Website• TCTO development Guidebook

• Directly Manages several Sub-CLIN budgets as Boeing Lead PM• Directly Manages 20+ individual Control Accounts as CAM• Directly responsible for over $40M worth of aircraft modification projects• Currently Managing over 10 (multi-level) projects, with teams of ranging from 10- 50 persons

Gary Watkins, PMP, SSBB, CPDBoeing C-17 Block 19 Program ManagerLong Beach, California 90802

Professional Portfolio for Gary Watkins, PMP, SSBB, CPD

Experience• Government Proposals and Acquisition Process• Presenting Project health status to USAF Colonels, PCOs, and Boeing C-17 Executive Leadership• Avionics IPT and Airframe IPT Retrofit Modification projects for a 221 a/c USAF & FMS fleet. • Depot, Organizational, and Intermediate maintenance USAF & FMS TCTOs and Service Bulletins • Performance metrics and award fee

Lessons Learned•

Quotes• “Gary, I sincerely appreciate you hanging in there with me to get this presentation complete. Not since I was running the flight have I seen the kind of dedication you showed last night.”

– Michael Ray ADAT/Mubadala GSP Program Manager

Certification & Licensing

Professional Portfolio for Gary Watkins, PMP, SSBB, CPD

• (PMP) Project Management Professional, credential issued by (PMI) Project Management Institute

• (SSBB) Six Sigma Black Belt, Credential issued by Expert Rating Inc.

• (CPD) Certified Project Director, issued by (IAPPM) International Association of Project and Program Management

• FAA Repairman return to service, issued by Federal Aviation Administration

• (AET) Aircraft Electronics Technician, issued by Aircraft Electronics Association

• (FCC) Radiotelephone Certification with RADAR Endorsement, issued by Federal Communication Commission

Continuing Education• Villanova University

• Master Certificate Applied Project Management• (Certificate) Essentials of Project Management• (Certificate) Mastering Project Management• (Certificate) Achievement of PMP Prep

• Master Certificate, Government & Commercial Contract Management• (Certificate) Essentials of Government Contract Management• (Certificate) Advanced Government Contract Management• (Certificate) Mastering Business Skills

•Embry-Riddle University• Pilot Ground School & Instructor Endorsement for FAA Knowledge Test

Work Ethic & Inspiration

Professional Portfolio for Gary Watkins, PMP, SSBB, CPD

Professional Common Practices• Lessons Learned Collection & Distribution (Closure of each Phase)• PM performance evaluation by Project Team• Provide written Project Management Plan (Verbal plans are no good)• Frequent risk register meetings with project team• Recommend Employees for Pride@Boeing Awards• Distribute “Job Well Done” Memorandums for exceptional performers• On/Off hours milestone celebrations

Volunteer• Boeing PMP Study Group Mentor, Long Beach, CA• Revolution Church Long Beach Deacon Treasurer (Budgeting and Payroll)• Project Passion (city clean-up, visit senior citizens home, distribute food to homeless, etc.)• American Red Cross ALYX Donor• Special Olympics Volunteer• Emergency Medical Services First Aid Squad• “The Bridge” (Inner city youth group mentor), New jersey & Fort Lauderdale• Non-Profit overseas Medical Missions: Israel, West Bank, Egypt, Dominican Republic