SANDRA L.

MCMILLEN
Fairport, NY 14450 (585) 425-9197, mcmillensl@gmail.com

SUMMARY
Organized and detail-oriented Project Manager with solid experience in full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) product commercialization. Quality-oriented with Capability Maturity Model (CMM), Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) experience. Accomplished in project management, software engineering, systems engineering, test engineering, and process improvement. Fortune 500, non-profit, aerospace, and defense experience. Managed aerospace (space shuttle, remote sensing satellite test set), defense (fighter/attack aircraft, cruise missile), consumer electronics (digital camera), non-profit, and process improvement projects. Transformed a project from six months behind schedule to on schedule in three months, saving the project over $200,000.00. Saved one company over $500,000.00 in vendor costs.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software Languages C C++ HTML Java JavaScript Perl Operating Systems Macintosh Microsoft Windows UNIX VAX/VMS Software Tools Macromedia Dreamweaver Macromedia Fireworks Rational ClearCase Rational ClearQuest Rational DOORS Rational RequisitePro Microsoft Tools Excel PowerPoint Project Visio Word

CERTIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS

Certifications: LSSBB SEI Authorizations: CMM Lead Assessor (2001-2005), CMMI Instructor (2004-2007) In Progress: Project Management Professional (PMP) exam preparation

EXPERIENCE
Lifetime Care, Rochester, NY Lean Six Sigma Black Belt / Project Manager 2009-2010
Using Lean Six Sigma practices, surpassed a company goal by reducing Medicare and Medicaid patient hospitalizations by 6%.

Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY Project Test Lead

2007-2008

Minimized digital camera maintenance and service costs by capturing an average of 10-30 defects per digital camera before market release and interfacing with global team members to resolve the defects. For one digital camera, captured over 130 defects before market release.

Software Project Manager

1998-2007

Managed the Intranet website development team in the expansion and improvement of the Software Process Asset Library (PAL). This enhanced the ability of product commercialization organizations to meet CMM objectives. Worldwide website usage averaged 40,000 hits per year. Coordinated and led CMM assessments across Kodak organizations and external companies, resulting in Kodak organizations and external companies addressing the highest impact process improvements. Avoided vendor costs of over $500,000.00 by conducting internally led, instead of vendor led, CMM assessments. Developed and deployed assessment processes, resulting in consistent delivery of over 60 assessments across 15 Kodak organizations and two external companies.

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Instructed courses in Process Frameworks (CMM and CMMI), Process Assessment Methods, Requirements Management, Risk Management, and Software Estimation. Delivered CMM and Risk Management presentations at the Kodak Engineering Conference and to professional organizations.

Systems Engineer

1997-1998

Developed and managed the Digital Front End (DFE) Product Requirements Document (PRD) through significant collaboration with the global team members and contributing to successful development and integration of hardware and software components.

Software Project Manager, Secret Security Clearance

1996-1997

Managed the development team and activities for the Remote Sensing Satellite (RSS) Test Sets such that upon completion of the $1,000,000.00 project, the actual size, effort, and cost were on target with the estimated size, effort, and cost.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, St. Louis, MO Software Project Manager, Secret Security Clearance
Aggressively acquired skills and knowledge, becoming a productive team member in less than one month. Transformed the inherited Navy Advanced Tomahawk Weapons Control Systems (ATWCS) Harpoon Cruise Missile and Launch System project from six months behind schedule to on schedule in three months, saving the project over $200,000.00.

Software Test Manager, Secret Security Clearance

Managed the Formal Qualification Test (FQT) team and activities for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Flight Control System (FCS) such that a successful first flight of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft occurred ahead of schedule. Developed the FQT process infrastructure, which was adopted by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet FCS team and contributed to achievement of CMM level 3.

Loral Aerospace Corporation, Houston, TX Software Test Manager, Secret Security Clearance
Managed the On-Board Space Shuttle (OBS) Flight Software (FSW) integration test team and activities, exceeding flight commitments and resulting in receipt of excellent and high-excellent evaluations and award fees from the customer. Developed the OBS FSW proposal, resulting in winning a ten-year, $30 million contract. Documented and implemented the integration test process, which resulted in a significant reduction in post-release defects and contributed to the achievement of CMM level 5. Coached employees in goal setting, career development, and performance. Documented and presented employee evaluations.

Software Project Manager, Secret Security Clearance

Performed successful results-oriented project management in full software development lifecycle product commercialization for the real-time OBS FSW, exceeding flight commitments and resulting in receipt of excellent and high-excellent evaluations and award fees from the customer. Esteemed an expert in all flight phases and all functional areas.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO Courses in progress, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY Graduate Courses in Bioinformatics, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Graduate Courses in Engineering Management, Washington University, St. Louis, MO Graduate Courses in Business Administration, University of Houston - Clear Lake City, Houston, TX