Summary of Qualifications

Multi-faceted, strategic thinking engineer and program manager who knows how to infuse technology investment to improve the business bottom line. Enjoys and thrives in a virtual team environment. Proven success in aerospace/mechanical, specialty, and systems engineering, integration and testing, personnel management, and technology development. In depth experience in the following skills:

q Project management/EVMS

q Product trending/forecasting

q Innovation

q Creative problem solving

q Data Analysis

q Proposal development

q Written and oral communication/public speaking

q Engineering management/Team facilitation

Professional Experience

Lake Region Medical, Chaska, MN 2009-Present

Research and Development Manager

Accountable for the creation and development of new innovative products or technology that adds value to the market space as outlined in corporate strategic plan. Utilize project lifecycle stage gate process to manage team of mechanical engineers and technicians from product idea inception through FDA 510(K) approval, and subsequent product launch.

q Successfully developed and produced Roll-X PTCA guidewire for St. Jude Medical

q Planned, and implemented internal R&D technology development projects in support of new product initiatives.

q Developed new processes and procedure to promote design efficiencies.

q Successfully managed and reported project status monthly

BAE Systems, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 1995-2009

ARMY PROGRAMS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (2003-2009)
Managed maturation and insertion of technologies to achieve objective Future Combat Systems Manned Ground Vehicles weight and cost targets. Technical focus on materials, thermal management and power management. Devised and Managed Army Programs IR&D project portfolio resulting in a positive return on investment
q      Achieved strategic plans through developing technology roadmaps for power and energy technologies.
q      Successfully prepared and submitted proposals for munitions and automated systems
q      Performed Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments for mission equipment
q      Completed corporate-wide strategic planning for munitions, power and energy markets
q      Successful project manager utilizing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to develop work plans and manage to detailed budget and schedule (CPI=0.99,SPI=1).
SR. PROJ ENGR/SYSTEMS ENGR/SPECIALTY ENGINEERING MANAGER (1995-2003)
Product Manager for approximately $10 Million budget- responsible for all associated Earned Value Management System (EVMS) activities. Technical leader and personnel manager for 16- member team encompassing 5 engineering discipline (reliability, maintainability, testability, environmental, configuration management)
q      Successfully planned and managed to cost and schedule targets.
q      Prepared DoD/Army customer proposals.
q      Developed requirements compliance and technical analysis for reliability, maintainability, testability, and environmental engineering.
q      Established an integrated diagnostic strategy for the Crusader program.
q      Implemented innovative reliability analysis and assessment techniques to facilitate rapid system reliability growth.
q      Dramatically improved information exchange, shortened decision cycles, and increased the effectiveness of integration.
q      Established program management methods of operation (objectives, mission, vision, etc…). Improved communication and proactively managed cost and schedule utilizing EVMS.

NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH 1991-1995

AEROSPACE/MECHANICAL RESEARCH OPERATIONS ENGINEER

Installed test units and support equipment for wind tunnel testing in the 8X6, 9X15 and Icing research tunnels, conducted testing, and analyzed results. Lead special projects for LeRC center leadership.

q Developed and installed new concept acoustic data acquisition microphone stand for the 9x15 Low Speed Wind Tunnel, significantly reducing self-induced noise.

q Identified and eliminated test impacting background noise source in the 9x15 acoustic test section.

q Diagnosed flow quality problems in the NASA Lewis Icing Research Tunnel and proposed improvements.

q Successfully performed the first hydrogen burning test in the 8x6/9x15 wind tunnel complex to the satisfaction of internal and external customers

q Successfully conducted unique ASTOVL hot gas ingestion flow visualization and data acquisition rewarded by an Aviation Week cover photo (27 September 1993).

q Developed and implemented plans to achieve a three phase total quality training program for the NASA Lewis Research Center’s Aeronautics Directorate, tailoring the program to an engineering and scientific environment within a mandated schedule and budget.

FluiDyne Engineering Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 1989-1991

AERODYNAMIC ENGINEER

Designed aerodynamic lines (contraction and nozzles) and flow conditioning devices for new Asian and European testing facilities within planned budget and milestones.

q Prepared and administered classroom training in basic aerodynamic theory to foreign customers enabling proper use of their new facility

q Conducted on-site aerodynamic demonstration testing and calibration testing for foreign (Japanese) customer acceptance of a new facility.

Martin Marietta Missile Systems/Electronic Systems, Orlando, FL 1986-1989

AERODYNAMICIST

q Examined store separation flight failure using experimental Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques identifying an anomaly between wind tunnel and flight test data thus aiding in the prevention of flight test failures.

q Explored aerodynamic characteristics of advanced concept missiles and reported recommendations to the design team.

q Amended and implemented a wind tunnel data processing code for the successful assessment of test data

RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST

q Instrumental in winning a white paper study for air-to-air fire control systems for advanced aircraft

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

q Drafted specifications and developed requirements for avionics equipment.

q Integrated electrical, mechanical, and optical packages into a functional, effective product within budget and proposed milestones

Boston University, Boston, MA 1982-1986

ENGINEERING TEACHING ASSISTANT

q Taught discussion sections, graded homework and exams, evaluated creative design projects

ENGINEERING RESEARCH ASSISTANT

q Gained experience in Computer Aided Design and Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Publications

Modern Drafting, An Introduction to CAD, James D. Bethune, Bonnie A. Kee

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Inc. Copyright: September, 1989

NASA TM-106817; AIAA-95-0720; Background Noise Levels Measured in the NASA Lewis 9- by 15-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel; Richard P. Woodward, James H. Dittmar, David G. Hall, and Bonnie Kee-Bowling

NASA TM- 2000-107479; Flow Quality Studies of the NASA Glenn Research Center Icing Research Tunnel Circuit; E. Allen Arrington and Jose Gonsalez, NYMA, Inc., Bonnie Kee-Bowling Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH

Education

George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Master’s Certificate in Program Management

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH

Graduate classes in advanced fluid dynamics

Boston University, Boston, MA

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Affiliations

YMCA Group Fitness Instructor

Bloomington City Schools Art Masterpiece Program (7 year participant)

Masters of Technology student advisor (St. Thomas and U of MN)

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Tau Beta Pi (MAH) Engineering Honor Society

Order of the Engineer

Awards

2007 BAE Systems Silver Chairman's Award (nominated for gold) for transferring best practices; implementing a weight management program.

2008 Women in Engineering DREAM conference, University of Maryland keynote speaker

5 year mentoring award for participation in BAE Systems Mentoring for Success program

Interests

Kickboxing, Kettlebells, Racquetball, Reading, Gardening and Home Improvement

Clearance

Secret (active)

Bonnie Kee-Bowling