PETER BRETT PICARD

Tucson, AZ 85715 Tel: (520) 982-3549 AEROSPACE DEFENSE MANAGER Accomplished leader seeking to leverage diverse experience in the management of aerospace and defense organizations to provide flexible customer solutions. Highly regarded for establishing lasting relationships that provide a continual flow of opportunity and value. AREAS OF CONCENTRATION Customer Relationship Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning Business Development, Contractual Compliance, Program Management Government Liaison, Organizational Management, Process Improvement HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Self-motivated professional with 19+ years of progressive operations, logistics and organizational management expertise in the aerospace-defense industry Inclusive leader and team player with strong desire to translate strategy into action Proven achievement in positions of progressive responsibility; ability to develop innovative solutions to complex issues Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of an organization Current DOD security clearance with periodic reinvestigation completed in April 2011 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Key Account Manager, Lord Corporation, Tucson, AZ 2012 2013 Directly serviced aerospace-defense market segment in Southwestern U.S. to maintain existing sales and qualifying new business opportunities through pursuit strategies; leader in cross-functional environment to define requirements and scope to provide highly technical and tailored customer solutions; maintained continuous customer relationship building with key industry and customer contacts inclusive of marketing, sales, executive, program & contract management and technical experts; provided accurate and current voice of the customer information to internal teams while championing company products and value proposition. Key player in proposal capture team award of program valued at $75MM for design of new aircraft system for the Apache helicopter Northrop Grumman Corporation, Sierra Vista, AZ 2011 2012 Deputy Flight Operations Manager Supported multiple unmanned platforms using project management knowledge, skills, and techniques to effectively manage successful programs; maintained close liaison with program management and cross functional team to ensure safe execution of mission requirements; energetically pursued followon business development opportunities and supported proposal generation process to ensure timely and quality proposals that meet customer requirements; maintained awareness of legislative, budgetary, and administrative actions of the customer affecting market segment; represented company in public forums as an industry expert. Organization received Joseph P. Cribbins Project Management Award for providing critical unmanned systems mission support peter.picard@us.army.mil Linkedin/in/BrettPicard

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Goodrich Corporation (UTC Aerospace), Los Angeles, CA 2009 2011 Business Development Manager Spearheaded New Business Development pursuit activities through proposal generation, Voice of the Customer meetings, and capture management process; actively pursued market research information to monitor specific target segment, industry trends and related government activities; primary interface to supported military program offices, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and teaming partners; company representative at customer, military and industry forums. Key role in strategic development combining two key product lines a first in the business unit Goodrich Corporation (UTC Aerospace), Huntsville, AL 2007 2009 Program Manager Synchronized the activities of cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives and support customer integrated product team activities; diligently managed cost, schedule and scope to achieve program milestones; executed multi-site operations at numerous U.S. and overseas locations to meet customers operational requirements; focal point for customer forums and key interface to original equipment manufacturers and customers program offices. Led proposal capture team that won a $20MM+ government contract for aircraft diagnostics Generated and managed $11MM in support contracts to increase companys industry position U.S. ARMY Director of Aviation Operations, Phoenix, AZ 2006 2007 Managed current and future operations planning, training and execution in support of 900 employees at company headquarters; developed tactical models, and identified and acquired resources necessary to achieve short term and long range strategic goals. Led strategic planning conference that received recognition from the national headquarters Aviation Program Manager, Tucson, AZ 2002 2006 Directed maintenance program supporting the repair, modification and logistics for an aircraft fleet valued at $400MM; managed a $36MM operating budget and a $14MM supply chain activity; supervised a high performance team of 125 employees and 12 supervisors in daily operations, organizational improvement and mission execution. Increased aircraft availability by 41% and flying hours executed by 13% in two years time Director of Recruiting, Tucson, AZ 2001 2002 Led 55 senior recruiters to assess 500 quality candidates annually in diverse specialties; conducted demographic and market analysis to achieve 50% market share; executed strong marketing and public affairs strategy to enhance corporate image within local community. Recognized by superiors as the first leader to achieve organizational milestones in four years EDUCATION MS Aeronautics (sans thesis), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL BA, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; concentrations in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics ADDITIONAL TRAINING Government Flight Representative, Defense Contract Management Agency Contracting Officers Technical Representative, Defense Contract Management Agency