Denise Lahr

Hours/week: 36/44 (CWS)

Pay Grade: NH-03

Supervisor: Michael Sokoloff, michael.j.sokoloff3.civ@us.navy.mil

• Played a key role in the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System (TTWCS) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Intergraded Product Team (IPT), contributing to the successful design and development efforts within the Tomahawk Weapons System (TWS) program through effective project coordination and management.
• Managed planning, budgeting, and coordination efforts to achieve program objectives, meeting cost, schedule and performance goals for system development, acquisition and integration.
• Oversaw the work efforts of TTWCS System Development Activity (SDA) for software releases and hardware engineering activities, ensuring alignment with program milestones.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams within the Program Management Office (PMA) to support capability IPT activities and maintain cross-product coordination for TTWCS products.
• Participated in cross-functional meetings to align project goals and enhance collaboration among stakeholders for the TTWCS.
• Served as a liaison between technical experts and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables.

Hours/Week: 40

Pay Grade: NT-04

Supervisor: Anthony Waymire, anthony.w.waymire.civ@us.navy.mil

• Executed comprehensive software testing for the Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System, ensuring functionality and performance met stakeholder requirements.
• Developed and maintained detailed test plans, procedures, and reports to document testing outcomes and system performance metrics.
• Provided input for candidate artifacts related to Test and Evaluation (T&E) impacts for TTWCS.
• Generated T&E artifacts that include lab logs, change request (CR), system requirement status, metric collection, test plans and test reports.
• Reviewed test procedures generated by the authors. Ensures/verifies the procedure style guidance adherence and establishes technical concurrence of the weapon system.
• Assisted with scheduling of lab equipment/suites and personnel for upcoming internal test events for TTWCS.
• Collaborated with lab support personnel and external groups for scheduling purposes of high visibility test events for the Tomahawk Weapon System, such as Mission Based Capabilities Testing, Strike Group Scenarios, Cooperative Vulnerability and Penetration Assessment, etc.
• Provided technical inputs at various high-level meetings which include TMPC/TTWCS/AUR Integration Testing Coordination, TTWCS Training Development Team, Maritime Tomahawk Strike Working Group, etc.

Hours/Week: 40

Supervisor: Jason Doering, jasondoering@simventions.com

• Supervised and mentored a team of 11 within the Asymmetric Strike Group Department, enhancing team performance and cohesion.
• Created job requisitions for various positions within the System Test Team, ensuring alignment with departmental needs.
• Reviewed resumes, conducted interviews, and facilitated the hiring process for open requisitions across the organization.
• Developed and executed performance management strategies to evaluate employee contributions and drive organizational success.

Hours/Week: 40

Supervisor: Jason Doering, jasondoering@simventions.com

• Executed comprehensive test strategies for the Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System, ensuring compliance with performance specifications.
• Modified and troubleshoot lab hardware, equipment, simulators, and network configurations in a dynamic environment
• Documented weapon system problems by creating change request (CR)/problem reports (PR) using JIRA
• Performed data analysis of test output; identified and developed data extraction and data reduction elements for test procedures that aid in requirement verification of the tactical system
• Developed new test procedures and modified existing test procedures to verify requirements and functionality of the Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System
• Communicated TTWCS testing event summaries verbally, including the ability to provide technical briefs and defend data analysis
• Created the Weapon Systems Control and Integration Laboratory schedules which included scheduling different TTWCS test events and personnel within the lab

Pay Grade: E-5

• Supervised 15 sailors across three work centers, ensuring operational readiness of the Tomahawk Weapon Control System and Harpoon.
• Managed preventive maintenance and troubleshooting actions for missile systems, achieving a 98% operational readiness rate.
• Coordinated training programs for junior technicians, enhancing their technical skills and knowledge in missile systems operations.
• Conducted regular performance evaluations and provided mentorship to ensure team cohesion and operational effectiveness.

Pay Grade: E-4/E-5

• Planned and executed preventive maintenance schedules for the Harpoon Weapon System, ensuring peak operational readiness.
• Supervised and trained a team of technicians on maintenance procedures and troubleshooting techniques for Harpoon systems.
• Monitored inventory levels of parts and equipment, ensuring timely ordering and procurement to minimize downtime.
• Developed and maintained detailed documentation for all maintenance actions, ensuring compliance with Navy standards.

Pay Grade: E-4/E-5

• Executed corrective and preventive maintenance on the Harpoon Weapon System, ensuring optimal performance and readiness.
• Conducted thorough inspections and tests of Harpoon systems to identify and resolve technical issues, maintaining operational integrity.
• Utilized technical manuals and schematics to troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical systems effectively.
• Managed inventory of spare parts and equipment necessary for the maintenance and repair of the Harpoon Weapon System.
• Led training sessions for junior technicians on Harpoon systems, enhancing their technical expertise and operational capabilities.

Pay Grade: E-4/E-5

• Performed corrective and preventive maintenance on the Tomahawk Weapon Control System, ensuring system reliability.
• Conducted troubleshooting of electronic and mechanical components, resolving issues to maintain operational efficiency.
• Served as the Missile Manager during the Cruise Missile Tactical Mission Qualification, which led the ship getting certified before deployment
• Trained junior technicians in maintenance protocols and operational procedures, enhancing team expertise and readiness.
• Completed over 1,000 hours of strike scenarios in multiple area of responsibilities
• Performed multiple Tomahawk Missile on loads for MK 41 Vertical Launching System