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ROBERT BRITTON, PHD 13328 Carriage Heights Circle Tel: 619-846-4184 Poway, CA. 92064 [email protected] Program Manager/Director

ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP * Accomplished leader in engineering program development and program management; having managed significant programs for multiple weapon platforms including satellite stations, ground stations, aircraft and mobile _COMMUNICATION_ systems * Proven expert manager of funds and resources in both military programs and commercial environments * Amiable, versatile and qualified engineering Programs Manager/Director * In-depth knowledge of the processes required to bring success to his employer * Thorough understanding of implementation of continuous process improvements in Department of Defense programs based on 30+ year's experience managing these programs * Managed Firm Fixed Price, CPFF, CPIF and IDIQ contracts Programs include single source or with multiple sub-contractors * Led programs that have given to management a substantial return on investment * Presently holds a Secret/COMSEC clearance * Bi-lingual, proficient in the Spanish language spoken and written * Technically versatile in both electronic and integrated aircraft and propulsion systems * Experienced proposal leader/writer EXPERIENCE

CONSULTING PROGRAM MANAGER, Indotronix Corp. 2/2009 - 6/2009 Assumed risk management leadership role for the JTRS program interfacing with leading aerospace contractors, in order, to mitigate mutual engineering design and budget issues. The risk rate was identified and mitigation moved forward. Daily tasks included forensic tracking of design parameters that were either omitted or overlooked. During this process a thorough review of the design and implementation process was conducted. In those areas, where scheduled progress was impacted, I researched and developed processes to mitigate any schedule anomaly. AERO SPACE SOLUTIONS 5/2008 - 2/2009 Assigned to HAMILTON-SUNDSTRAND as Project Engineer/ Program Manager Military Programs with focus on the Korean Air Force T-50 program (T-50 is the KAF version of the USAF F-16). Managed the 'Sustaining Engineering' portion of the project which, required an active participation in the financial and technical arena. Since the aircraft was built by another vendor and significant time had passed, the project required re-steering the errant vendor engineering issues and blending with Hamilton employees as a principal peer with the customer (KAF). The heroic effort put the program in the correct schedule time frame bringing it back on track despite the Programs serious delivery problems. Planning and negotiation skills with the customer (KAF) and HS management were critical to this successful outcome. _Aero Space Solutions provides contract engineering to Aerospace Industry._ DATRON WORLD COMMUNICATIONS 3/2006 - 5/2008 _Designers, manufacturers and distributors of high frequency tactical communication systems_ _DIRECTOR- DESIGN_ _ENGINEERING _ Led an emerging design engineering department implementing program management principles and repeatable metrics. Initiated quantifiable processes that helped maintain the marketability of the legacy radio systems. This included the development of design engineering practices that incorporated a First Article review and build program. The process also validated the design and operability as well as the development of the manufacturing processes. Developing a struggling rag-tag group into a world class developer of Software Defined Radios (SDR); forty seven developers consisting of hardware engineers, software engineers, firmware engineers and DSP-Comsec engineers resulted. * Competed for the third world tactical radio market against industry leaders. This included development of a working prototype in less than half the time using the facilities of an antiquated MRP system in a non-traditional management environment. The RT 7700 radio design considered the current state of the JTRS program with the waveform implementation within the design. Man Pack design was a major consideration for this effort. *

Identified major challenges in delivery orders for legacy product lines, built SWAT team to address it, and maintained crucial cash flow to support development of next generation products. * While directing a technical development force, exercised many Programmatic principals to the benefit of the program. Initiation and implementation of Earned Value and WBS practices along with the development of Program Plans of Execution were significant to influence the success of this program. TITAN CORPORATION 2/2005 - 3/2006_ _ _World-wide organization supporting the military_ _in__ design, fabrication and maintenance of tactical communications systems with a focus on satellite and point to point communications_ _SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER _ As the Hands-0n Senior Program Manager for the Up Grade Programs for the Mini-DAMA Satellite communications system, provided day to day review of the previous contractual commitments and the "forceful" entry of these requirements at a minimal cost to Titan Corp. * Responsible for the development and implementation of software and hardware enhancements for over 600 systems now fielded throughout the world. * Responsible for both the development and production side of this most vital Home Land Defense and Communications System. * The Mini DAMA has received continuing favorable notice in the Satellite communications world. Was responsible for the JTRS wave-form implementation in conjunction with the Harris Corporation and Lockheed Martin. * Resolved many contractual, program, engineering and production disparities. Invoked program management principals were responsible for both on time deliveries and under budget conditions. * Earned Value management provided visibility and continued surveillance for the above conditions which resulted in an expanded contract, bringing favorable corporate recognition and went from a negative CPAR to an outstanding rating by the US Navy. _DME CORPORATION 3/2002 - 2/2005_ _DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS, SUPPORTERS OF AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT _ _PROGRAM DIRECTOR / WESTERN REGION _ Responsible for program development and implementation of engineering test and support equipment programs functioned as the senior engineering influence for the B-2 Radar Enhancement program.

* Maintain national visibility with the many service commands (Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine Corps) via visitation, conference professional involvement and addresses to the societies. * While serving in this capacity assigned by the corporate General Manager to assess the liabilities that a CRITICAL OVER-BUDGET and LATE DELIVERY situation would impact on the DME relationship with a major Military customer (US Air Force B-2 Spirit). * As a result of this assessment, took on site program control of a less than satisfactory environment with a belligerent and contractually dissatisfied customer and successfully TURNED THE PROGRAM AROUND so that the very critical to Homeland Defense systems were delivered on schedule and the COST LIABILITIES REMOVED. * The Air Force B-2 customer made a complete turn around and a NEGATIVE CPAR WAS REVERSED. A substantial financial award to DME and Dr. Britton was made by the B-2 Program Office. Received the DME corporate award for leadership. * Responsible for establishing and managing field locations in support of both new and on-going programs. Interfaced, while in the pursuit of new business, with responsible individuals at SPAWAR, NAVAIR, and CECOM along with the Air Force at Hill AFB DESPII. * An accomplished proposal leader/writer and is often assigned to enhance proposals that are in progress. RAYTHEON TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY 2/1999 - 2/2002 _Support contractor to the DOD._ _PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING PROGRAMS_ Responsible for program development of a major government funded program to provide depot support for the NAVAIR TPS Off Load Program valued in excess of $70M. . * Authored the proposal and functioned as the capture manager for the NWAS Marine Corps Test Program TETS (Third Echelon Test Set) that resulted in the award of a $75M IDIQ contract. Engineering design experience (womb to tomb) was significantly responsible for the "winning" of this program for Raytheon. * Provided engineering and program management direction to the Raytheon Engineering Fabrication & Installation (EF integrated logistics support; configuration management; program/project

management support; drafting/graphic art services, and data processing, maintaining schedule and cost. COMPUTER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CSDC) 3/1995 - 4/1997 _A service and support organization to government contracting_ _VICE PRESIDENT, WEST COAST_ Senior West Coast Executive and Program Director for multiple aircraft systems (E-2C, F/A-18, S-3, PSE, TPS and ATE) providing engineering, technical, logistics, management support and development of program controls and management procedures. Represented CSDC in the upcoming JTRS requirements as it impacted the client base. At the invitation of the Navy at North Island Dr. Britton, along with pertinent government personnel attended the "Government Contracting Officer's Representative School". This school is historically attended by government employees only. TASTG, Inc. 1/ 1988 - 2/1995 _A SERVICE AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION TO PRIME CONTRACTOR/GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING_ _VICE PRESIDENT (PROGRAMS DIRECTOR) _ Provided on-site weapons system program management, financial administration controls, supervision, and system engineering services for two major military communications systems under contract with California Microwave, Inc. (CMI) CSA, INC. 1/1984 - 1/1988_A SERVICE AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION TO PRIME CONTRACTOR/GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING _ _DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS _ Provided weapons system program management, financial controls and technical supervision for a contract supporting three Navy electronic systems that included repair, upgrade and rehabilitation services. AMEX CORPORATION 6/1983 - 1/1984 _Major electronics support organization a" A mixed engineering and operations staff supporting multiple government contracts_ _PRINCIPAL PROGRAM MANAGER _ At AMEX as a Principal Program Manager provided weapons system program management, financial control administration and technical supervision for the development of an air transportable high frequency and satellite enabled communication system, _GENERAL DYNAMICS 4/1977 - 5/1983_ _A RENOWNED DEVELOPER OF AUTOMATIC TEST SYSTEMS FOR MANY AIRCRAFT PLATFORMS _ _SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER _ Provided weapons system program management, financial control administration and technical supervision over the USAF multi-year

F-16 ATE/TPS Production Program. Chaired the program's Change Board. An astute advocate of "design it right the first time." Received Corporate Outstanding Achiever Award for Programmatic and engineering leadership. EDUCATION California Pacific University Ph.D. Management. Focus: Govt.-Industry Partnerships California Pacific University MBA, Engineering Management Metropolitan University Sc.D., Applied Physics Metropolitan University M.S., Systems Engineering Lincoln School B.S. Electrical Engineering AWARDS & RECOGNITION DME Corporation Corporate Achievement Award Raytheon Technical Services Corporate Achievement Award Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers David M. Goodman National Management Award General Dynamics Electronics. Extraordinary Achievement Award MEMBERSHIPS Grade The Institute of Radio Engineers Senior Member The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Senior Member Engineering Management Society, Communications Society The Institute of Environmental Sciences Senior Member The Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association Member

The Association of Old Crows Member Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Command Pilot American Radio Relay League N6DVN Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems Senior Member

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