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Howard Bayes, Program Analyst

Howard Bayes

Program Analyst·Al Raha Group for Technical Services (RGTS)

United States

Bachelor's degree, Green Belt Training

Work experience

Total years of experience: 43 years, 2 months

Program Analyst

September 2014 - Present

Al Raha Group for Technical Services (RGTS)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

September 2014 - Present

Serving as Program Analyst supporting Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF)/ U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Integrated Fleet Support (IFS) contract, valued at over U.S. $535M. Advising on procurement and material management of spares and support equipment for new F-15 Saudi Advanced (SA) fighter.
Company industry:
Technical Maintenance & Repair
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Program Manager

June 2011 - September 2014

Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabi

Saudi Arabia

June 2011 - September 2014

Served as Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Advisor, Office of Program Management-Ministry of Interior (OPM-MOI), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Work location, U.S. Embassy, Riyadh).
•Advised Saudi Ministry of Interior Aviation Program Office (APO) and General Security Aviation Command (GSAC) involving S-92, S-70i and S-434 helicopter fleet Integrated Logistics Support.
•Assisted with development of program plans (e.g. Risk Register, Quality Plan) and associated milestones. Ensured adherence to master plans and schedules.
•Provided recommendations regarding Airworthiness Certification Criteria, per Military Handbook (MIL-HDBK) 516B.
•Worked across boundaries, between APO and GSAC Operational Command, regarding requirements development and aircraft/airbase operations.
•Enhanced APO/GSAC focus on serving the end-user MOI Sectors requesting helicopter support for nearly two dozen different types of missions.
•Interfaced regularly and provided recommendations to APO Director’s Senior Staff and GSAC Commander’s representatives, achieving superior results.
•Anticipated and met customer (APO/GSAC) needs ensuring their satisfaction, by strong organizational recommendations and highly effective communication skills.
•Highly experienced Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Instructor.
•Worked at U.S. Embassy for 3 years, Riyadh, experienced with U.S. Embassy Office of Military Cooperation.
•Familiar with FAA/JAA Part 135/145 operational requirements and U.S. Navy OPNAV Instruction 4790 Series (Naval Aviation Maintenance Program).
Job role:
Management

Vehicle Systems Acquisition Manager

November 2009 - April 2011

Deloitte Consulting, LLP, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabi

Saudi Arabia

November 2009 - April 2011

Government Operations
•Served as Vehicle Systems Acquisition Manager for the KSA Ministry of Interior (MOI) Modernization Program, developing Program Acquisition Strategy, Process Design, Program Management and Knowledge Management for the Ministry of Interior’s (MOI’s) new fleet of ground vehicles.
Job role:
Other

Manager

August 2007 - October 2009

BearingPoint

United States

August 2007 - October 2009

Served as the National Capitol Region (NCR) Logistics Modernization Program liaison, on behalf of the U.S. Army Project Manager, Logistics Modernization Program (PM LMP), to the Army Program Executive Officer for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), the Army Materiel Command (AMC) and to Army Headquarters (HQDA, Pentagon).
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Senior Program Director

September 2006 - July 2007

Mistral Group, Inc

United States

September 2006 - July 2007

Functioned as Capture manager for Armoring Contracts for Marine Corps and Army Construction Equipment and aircraft cabin armoring initiatives.
Job role:
Management

Technology Director

November 2001 - September 2006

Marine Corps Systems Command

United States

November 2001 - September 2006

Marine Air Ground Task Force Expeditionary Family of Fighting Vehicles

•Served as the lead Marine Corps Systems Command Main Battle Tank (MBT) and Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Replacement Program Office Technology Director & Liaison with the U.S. Army’s Future Combat Systems Program Manager Unit of Action Technologies Office. Developed Marine Corps Ground Combat vehicle alternative technology solutions for command and control, inter-service network compatibility, lethality, survivability, propulsion and mobility research initiatives.
•Functioned as Principal Investigator for three (3) separate research contracts:
•University of Mississippi: Ground vehicle mounted counter-landmine seismic sonar.
•Louisiana State University: Finite element modeling of hypervelocity projectile penetration.
•Army Research Lab: Landmine blast resistant vehicular hull form design and live fire tests.
Job role:
Information Technology

Director

May 2000 - November 2001

Dynetics, Inc

United States

May 2000 - November 2001

Navy Programs

•Instrumented Dynetics’ teaming input with a Prime Contractor, winning an April 2001 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Multiple Award Contract (MAC).
Job role:
Management

Commanding Officer/Executive Officer

January 1994 - January 1997

U.S. Navy-Helicopter Squadron

January 1994 - January 1997

Led 176 person/ 6 SH-60/HH-60 helicopter squadron conducting aircraft carrier-based Special Warfare (Navy SEAL/Army Ranger) Operations & Training and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) missions.
Served as Senior Instructor for training aircrews on Aggressor (hostile) ground weapons systems (missiles/guns/radars) opposing the unit’s Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) mission. Conducted Liaison with Air Force CSAR aircrews during daily flights into Camp Doha, Kuwait.
Instructed aircraft systems operations of HH-60’s Infrared (IR) Jamming System, Radar Warning Receivers and Chaff & Flare dispensers.
Extensive technical night vision devices knowledge. Amassed 210 Night Vision Goggle (NVG) flight hours in operations supporting Navy/Joint Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Training and Operational Missions in CONUS and Persian Gulf.
Directed $750K flight operations budget. Managed $1M maintenance/repair hardware inventory.
Job role:
Other

Staff, Assistant Secretary

January 1991 - January 1994

U.S. Navy-Comptroller Congressional Appropriations Matters Office

January 1991 - January 1994

Job role:
Other

Financial Management Liaison Officer

January 1989 - January 1991

U.S. Navy-Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron Seven

January 1989 - January 1991

Liaison to House & Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittees for Department of the Navy budget for Operations and Maintenance, Navy (O&M, N) & Weapons Procurement, Navy (WPN) accounts.
Job role:
Other

Assistant Navigator

January 1986 - January 1989

U.S. Navy-Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ

January 1986 - January 1989

Completed "Engineering Plant Qualifications for Non-Nuclear Officers, Nuclear Powered Ships."
Qualified as Underway Officer of the Deck (OOD), General Quarters OOD, Surface Warfare Officer (SWO Pin) and Conning Alongside (Underway Replenishment) Officer.
Job role:
Management

Training Devices Program Manager

January 1983 - January 1986

U.S. Navy

January 1983 - January 1986

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron Ten
Company industry:
Military & Defense
Job role:
Other

Avionics/Armament Officer

January 1980 - January 1983

U.S. Navy

January 1980 - January 1983

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare Squadron Six
Company industry:
Military & Defense
Job role:
Other

Program Analyst

January 1997 -

U.S. Navy

January 1997 -

Test, Evaluation, Technology Requirements (N091), Pentagon
Company industry:
Military & Defense
Job role:
Information Technology

Program Analyst supporting

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Royal Saudi Air Force

Saudi Arabia

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Integrated Fleet Support (IFS) contract, valued at over U.S. $535M. Advising on procurement and material management of F-15 spares and support equipment.
Company industry:
Military & Defense
Job role:
Other

Education

U.s. Embassy, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

September 2012

September 2012

Bachelor's degree, Green Belt Training

Saudi Arabia

GPA (point): 4.0 out of 4

GPA (point): 4.0 out of 4

Green Belt Training for Process Improvement, 40 Hours

U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Qualification

June 1987

June 1987

Master's degree, Ship Handling Certification

United States

GPA (point): 4.0 out of 4

GPA (point): 4.0 out of 4

U.S. Navy certified Surface Warfare Officer (SWO)

Southern Illinois University

June 1986

June 1986

Master's degree, Business Administration

United States

GPA (point): 3.55 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.55 out of 4

Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) awarded 14 June 1986.

U.S. Navy

June 1984

June 1984

Bachelor's degree, Quality Assurance & Aviation Safety

United States

GPA (point): 4.0 out of 4

GPA (point): 4.0 out of 4

Quality Assurance Officer for Squadron of 16 aircraft

U.S. Navay Flight School

May 1980

May 1980

Master's degree, Earned Pilot's Wings

United States

GPA (point): 4.00 out of 4

GPA (point): 4.00 out of 4

Earned U.S. Navy Pilot's wings (Aviator)

U.s. Naval Academy

June 1978

June 1978

Bachelor's degree, Engineering

United States

GPA (point): 2.54 out of 4

GPA (point): 2.54 out of 4

Awarded a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree

Skills

Log Management

Expert

Advanced Process Control

Expert

Change Leadership

Expert

Financial Management

Expert

PMP

Expert

AIR FORCE

Expert

ARMY

Expert

BUDGETING

Expert

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Expert

INSTRUCTION

Expert

LOGISTICS

Expert

MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR

Expert

MICROSOFT OFFICE

Expert

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Expert

NAVY

Expert

Log Management

Expert

Advanced Process Control

Expert

Change Leadership

Expert

Financial Management

Expert

PMP

Expert

Languages

Spanish

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Training
Accredited Project Management Professional Exam Preparation Course instructor
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Sep 2014

Hobbies and interests

PMI Accredited Project Management Professional (PMP) Course Instructor

Have taught several Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation courses here in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia