SHALL MARIE WALLIS

P.O. Box 849

Leesville, LA 71496
757-749-0171
EDUCATION:
1984, Diploma, Charlotte High School, Punta Gorda, FL
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Cubic Applications, Incorporated 2008 - Present
BAE Systems 2006 - 2008
AMSEC LLC 2004 - 2006
Northrop Grumman 1991 - 2004
United States Marine Corps 1984 - 1990
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
* Two years experience providing onsite technical support to the Joint Readiness
Training Center.
* Four years experience providing the Technology Division Technical Requirements
and Plans - Plans Instrumentation Technical Manager senior level program planni
ng and analysis support.
* Extensive knowledge of military training ranges instrumentation capabilities a
nd limitations.
* Thirteen years experience in all facets of Operations, Maintenance and Managem
ent of Tactical Aircrew Combat Training Systems (TACTS) Ranges.
* Six years experience performing Organizational Level maintenance onboard the A
V8B, TAV8A and TAV8B aircraft.
HISTORY OF EXPERIENCE:
Cubic Applications, Incorporated, April 2008 - Present, Senior Technical Analyst
* Directly support the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) as the onsite Tech
nical Support Element.
* Assist JRTC with Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) accreditation, cert
ification, mitigation, and troubleshooting.
* Directly support JRTC with reach-back capabilities to the Joint Warfighting Ce
nter (JWFC).
* Assist the Network Operational Security Center (NOSC) with all JRTC Joint Trai
ning and Experimentation Network (JTEN) technical issues by troubleshooting and
providing JTEN event support.
* Provide programmatic coordination of Training Transformation (T2) requirements
and mitigation issues in the generation, validation and planning of instrumenta
tion and feedback systems.
* Provide input and support generation of the Instrumentation Joint Training and
Investment Roadmap.
* Provide programmatic analysis and management support to program projects and i
nitiatives.
* Prepare, review, and update project plans to include work breakdown schedules
for Instrumentation projects.
* Provide coordination required to reach consensus with the Services regarding a
lternatives and options of system configurations for implementation of Instrumen
tation systems.
* Provide analysis in utilization (bi-directional) of the Test and Training Enab
ling Architecture (TENA) as the interoperability standard for Service training p
rograms.
* Perform required analysis to provide interoperability recommendations regardin
g the acquisition, integration and fielding of Service instrumentation systems.
* Provide analysis support for emerging technologies which can provide greater c
apabilities to enable interoperability to Service instrumentation systems. Thes
e new technologies can be formulated from government, industry and academia. Up
on completion of analysis, perform risk analysis and produce POA&M of the propos
ed system.
* Support meetings required to accomplish above task. Provide minutes and execu
tive summaries of attended meetings as required.
* Prepare papers, briefings, fact and information papers, spreadsheets, analysis
reports and messages to support management, integration, and development of Ins
trumentation tasks as required.
* Support accreditation and certification process by assessing and analyzing Ser
vice and Combatant Commander training program capabilities at particular sites t
o identify possible Joint shortfalls.
* Perform analysis of mitigation shortfalls and provide recommended solutions to
include factors of cost, time, and ability to deliver, scheduling and funding a
vailability. All solutions will contain a POA&M.
* Update databases with results of mitigation analysis.
BAE Systems, March 2006 - April 2008, Systems Engineer
* Provided on-site program planning and technical support to the JNTC Joint Trai
ning and Educational Capability Group (JTECG) Training Data and Instrumentation
Working Group within the Mitigation Process Action Team.
* Conducted site visits as necessary and/or required to assess capabilities to r
esolve shortfalls identified during the JNTC Accreditation/Certification Site vi
sit.
* Assessed upgrades and/or augmentation to the current infrastructure of legacy
systems.
* Supported the JNTC Accreditation/Certification CONOPS requirement of providing
solution sets for Program shortfalls identified during the JNTC Program Accredi
tation/Certification process.
* Provided technical and programmatic coordination of JNTC instrumentation requi
rements in the development, validation, and management of required interoperable
instrumentation capabilities.
* Reviewed, provided guidance and developed investment roadmaps for JNTC instrum
entation initiatives and developed technical solutions and guidance in accordanc
e with the Training Transformation (T2) and JNTC Implementation Plans.
* Worked interoperability issues for instrumentation and provided recommendation
s for resolution.
* Identified and developed technical solutions for implementing joint training d
ata and instrumentation solutions based on operational requirements developed by
the Joint operational training community.
* Promoted coordination, cooperation, compatibility, interoperability and awaren
ess between the Services and Joint technology developments related to Joint trai
ning.
* Produced required documentation to ensure validated requirements are budgeted
and executed.
* Provided project coordination and consolidation of efforts to ensure operation
al products were delivered in concert with the JNTC Live instrumentation Test an
d Training Enabling Architecture (TENA).
* Identified new and emerging technologies/systems for application in the global
Joint training infrastructure to support Joint training data collection and ins
trumentation technical requirements.
AMSEC LLC, June 2004 - March 2006, Systems Analyst
* Acted as the Fleet Forces Command (FFC) Liaison to the JNTC JMO Training Data
and Instrumentation Process Action Team (PAT).
* Defined technical goals for data systems to enable Joint, distributed, trainin
g across Department Of Defense (DoD) sites, simulation centers, Service and Comb
atant Command training locations.
* Developed roadmap with cost estimates for the JNTC range/simulation center int
erconnectivity.
* Developed technical goals and timeline for instrumentation, data collection, a
nd after-action review standardization.
* Developed recommendations on standards for compatible communication and comput
ers.
* Guided personnel in formulating requirements; advised on alternatives and on t
he implications of new or revised systems; analyzed resulting user project propo
sals; identified omissions and errors in requirements.
* Prepared technical reports for use by engineering, scientific, operational or
management personnel for long and short range planning, or for use by personnel
in technical services activities.
* Provided Navy technical representation at PAT Meetings (TM-2, TM-3 and TM-4) a
nd conferences.
* Provided the FFC TM-2 Service Representative and JNTC JMO Navy Liaison a writt
en summary of all events attended to include decisions made and actions pending
for the Navy.
* Provided technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) assistance and expertise in det
ermining live instrumentation integration requirements and capabilities in suppo
rt of Navy nominated JNTC Programs (Fleet Synthetic Training (FST) and Joint Tas
k Force Exercise (JTFEX)).
* Prepared and submitted Program Execution Plan Budget Requests (PBRs) pertainin
g to Navy training ranges instrumentation, After Action Review and TENA implemen
tation in accordance with JNTC JMO policies and procedures.
Northrop Grumman, August 1991 - June 2004, Electronics Technician (6 years); Fie
ld Engineer/Site Supervisor (3 years); Quality Assurance/Safety Manager (4 years
)
Thirteen years cumulative experience on Navy Tactical Aircrew Combat Training Sy
stem (TACTS) training Ranges with progressively increasing levels of responsibil
ity and authority.
* Quality Assurance/Safety Manager - Four Years
* Managed the Quality Assurance and Safety Programs for the East Coast Tactical
Training Range Complex.
* Assisted management with establishing an ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Syst
em (QMS).
* Developed and implemented the Quality Manual and Quality Instructions in accor
dance with ISO 9001:2000 guidelines.
* Developed and implemented the Occupational Safety and Health Plan, Quality Ran
ge Operating Instructions (ROIs) and Safety ROIs.
* Supervised a team of Quality Assurance/Safety Evaluators.
* Coordinated, prioritized and conducted internal audits.
* Generated and distributed written reports of audit results to the Government c
ustomer, Program Manager, and Contractor Range Manager.
* Analyzed audit summary reports to establish trends within the East Coast Tacti
cal Training Range Complex.
* Designated Management Representative.
* Quality Management Review Board member. Management Representative duties incl
uded participation in Management Reviews, presentation of internal audit results
, analyses of customer satisfaction feedback, trend analysis and Quality Managem
ent System evaluation for continual process improvement.
* Interfaced with local Environmental Affairs Office to ensure all Hazardous Mat
erials and/or Waste were handled and disposed of in accordance with OSHA and loc
al requirements.
* Verified all personnel were properly trained in Hazard Communication Program,
Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures, Portable Fire Extinguishers, Fire Prevention and Su
ppression Program, Accident/Incident Reporting, and Personal Protective Equipmen
t.
* Received the Bramley Quality Assurance Award and Teamworks Award.
* Field Engineer/Site Supervisor - Three Years
* Supervised personnel who were responsible for O&M of the Tactical Aircrew Comb
at Training System computer networks and hardware.
* Coordinated shift schedules.
* Performed Range Manager duties and responsibilities in the Range Manager's abs
ence.
* Evaluated, planned and prioritized O&M requirements to meet the needs of the F
leet customer while effectively minimizing costs.
* Submitted Contract Data Required Lists (CDRLs) to the Government and Range Man
ager in a timely manner.
* Interfaced with military personnel to ensure successful completion of tactical
training events.
* Resolved equipment malfunctions in a timely manner so as not to impact tactica
l training support.
* Conducted routine customer satisfaction surveys and formulated corrective acti
on based on results.
* Conducted employee evaluations.
* Interviewed prospective employees.
* Developed and updated contract position descriptions.
* Electronics Technician - Six Years
* Operated and maintained the Display and Debriefing Subsystem (DDS), subsequent
ly replaced by the Advanced Display and Debriefing Subsystem (ADDS), the Control
and Computation Subsystem (CCS), and the Systems Operator Console (SOC), comput
er systems.
* Maintenance activities included systems administration in a Windows NT and UNI
X environment.
* Trained entry-level technicians in O&M procedures and requirements.
* Structured and implemented a training syllabus for the SOC.
* Compiled and coordinated mission data from military squadrons to be entered in
to the SOC.
* Trained in microwave data link operations and maintenance.
* Collateral duties included Quality Assurance Primary Representative: Verified
all operations and maintenance conducted complied with Range operating policies
and procedures; hazardous waste/hazardous material storage, control and handlin
g; conducting respirator training; maintaining the OSHA Log of Occupational Inju
ries and Illnesses.
United States Marine Corps, August 1984 - August 1990, Sergeant (E-5); MOS 6315
* Tested, troubleshot, installed, removed, inspected, maintained and repaired sy
stems components and ancillary equipment of installed communications, navigation
, electrical, weapons, radar, display, and flight control systems onboard the AV
8B, TAV8A and TAV8B aircraft.
* Demonstrated and applied knowledge of schematic drawings, theory of operations
and replacement of electrical connectors and fiber optic cable.
* Received Honorable Discharge.