Lester Jee

5407 Pheasant Drive

North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Email: lj7d8522@westpost.net
Home: (843) 390-4107 Cell: (843) 655-2343

SUMMARY
Experienced program, logistics, and system engineering professional with special
ized knowledge and skill in Human-Machine Interfaces. Manpower and Personnel In
tegration (MANPRINT) specialist with technical expertise in the domains of Human
Factors Engineering, System Safety, Health Hazards, Soldier Survivability and M
anpower, Personnel, Training. Program Manager on military systems encompassing
design, development and testing of armament and munitions systems. Primary task
s include, but were not limited to: directing interdisciplinary teams consisting
of DoD and non-DoD personnel (contractors, academia and other government agenci
es); performance of program evaluations and analyses; serving as a MANPRINT/HFE
technical expert.

EXPERIENCE
Consultant Self Employed 2004-Present

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEM ENGINEER 2002 2004

Project Manager Paladin/FAASV, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
Serve as Senior Program Management and Systems Engineer for PALADIN/FAASV (indir
ect fire/artillery systems) program. Uses interdisciplinary engineering skills,
program management knowledge and abilities to integrate system engineering, sys
tem integration and product development and fielding activities for the PALADIN/
FAASV program with respect to acquisition and support; engineering and integrati
on; quality; testing and evaluation; logistics; maintenance and MANPRINT areas i
ncluding system safety and human factors.
Develops project plans and makes key technical decisions relating to system int
egration and product development of interfacing technologies including but not l
imited to armaments and resupply; munitions (projectiles and propellants); mobil
ity/survivability; electronics and C4.
Ensures that related product assurance, testing, production and fielding activi
ties are consistent with programmatic requirements.
Serves as SE technical expert on internal (i.e., T&E IPT, System Safety WG) and
external working groups/IPTs providing guidance, recommendations, and methodolo
gies for resolution of System Engineering related problems.
Participates in and represents the PM at meetings, conferences, and program rev
iews. Plans, directs and coordinates various IPT efforts with other PM staff, c
ontractors, and support agencies.
Specifically managed the following Paladin/FAASV programs:
o Graphical User Interface for the Paladin Digital Fire Control System
o Muzzle Velocity Radar System
o Projectile Tracking System Integration

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEM ENGINEER 1997 2002

Program Manager Crusader, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
Serve as the MANPRINT Manager and primary division staff advisor for Crusader (n
ew weapon development for indirect fire/artillery system) programs. Responsible
 for managing and directing the planning and integration of all MANPRINT element
s (i.e., Manpower, Personnel, Training, Human Factors Engineering (HFE), System
Safety, Health Hazards and Soldier Survivability) which comprise the Systems Eng
ineering (SE)/Logistics Support System.
Lead, coordinate and direct the interdisciplinary Crusader MANPRINT Integrated
Product Team (MIPT) which includes PM staff, TRADOC System Manager staff, contra
ctor personnel, and other governmental agencies including the Army Research Labo
ratory, the Surgeon General, Army Safety Center, Deputy Chief of Staff for Perso
nnel, and Personnel Command.
Establishes MANPRINT policy and directs preparation of program management plans
, requirement documents, Integrated Logistics Support and SE milestones and sche
dules.
Serves as SE technical expert on internal (i.e., T&E IPT, System Safety WG) and
external working groups/IPTs providing guidance, recommendations, and methodolo
gies for resolution of System Engineering related problems.
Specifically managed the following Crusader programs:
o Crusader MANPRINT program
o Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS)
o Multi-Option Fuze Artillery (MOFA)

GENERAL ENGINEER (HUMAN FACTORS)

US Army Research Laboratory, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 1977 1997
US Army Research Laboratory, Frankford Arsenal, PA 1975 1977
US Army Human Engineering Laboratory, Aberdeen PG, MD 1973 1975
Serve as a Senior Project Engineer and Manpower and Personnel Integration (MANPR
INT) expert, consultant and technical specialist with responsibility to support
and monitor the application of HFE/MANPRINT program activities for organizations
engaged in RDTE and production of conceptual and new materiel systems, particul
arly armament and ammunition systems.
Plan, direct and conduct HFE/MANPRINT program activities and establish HFE/MANP
RINT requirements for assigned project offices and other supported organizations
by utilizing appropriate system engineering approaches and methodologies.
Plan and conduct System Engineering/MANPRINT/HFE/System Safety/Soldier Survivab
ility analyses and tests to provide data to support system design efforts, inclu
ding test design, data analysis, and report preparation. Provide briefings as r
equired to present results and recommendations.
Specifically supported the following US Army programs:
o Division Air Defense System (DIVADS)
o Division Support Weapon System/Advanced Field Artillery System
o Joint Lightweight Howitzer System
o Advanced Scout Helicopter

EDUCATION
BS, Aerospace Engineering, Polytechnic University, New York, NY, 1973
MS, Engineering Management, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL, 1982

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Operating Board, DoD Human Factors Technical Advisory Group (HFETAG), 1998-2003
Chairman, Design, Tools, & Techniques Sub-TAG, DoD HFETAG, 1998-2003
Chairman, MANPRINT Panel, Cannon Artillery Propulsion Evaluation Board, 1989-199
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CSGS (Center of Army Leadership) Certified Instructor for CAL Leadership, Educat
ion and Development Program, 1990-Present
Army Acquisition Corp Certification Level III (Systems Planning, Research, Devel
opment and Engineering), 1994
Army Acquisition Corp Eligible, 1995
Human Factors and Ergonomic Society member