EXPERIENCE:
TEAM Support, Inc.
President and Founder
(3/97 to present)
SenCom Corporation
Deputy Vice President, Central Region
Deputy Manager, Montgomery Operations
(6/94 to 3/97)
ETA Technologies Corporation
Project Manager and Program Acquisition Specialist
ETA profile of Ms. Meier
(1/90 to 6/94)
U.S. Air Force
Program Manager, Mobile Terminal
Systems - Captain
Core Automated Maintenance Systems (CAMS) PMO
Cargo Movement Operations Systems (CMOS) PMO
CAS PMO
Program Acquisition Manager -
Lieutenant
Air Force Defense Data Network (DDN) Program Management
Office.
(9/84 to 10/89)
Smut Eye Wood Company, Inc.
President
(10/82 to 12/84)
Caterpillar Inc.
Engine Marketing Representative
Diesel and Turbine Engine Division
(8/80 to 10/82)
Cincinnati Milacron, Inc.
Engineering Trainee
(6/76 to 6/80)
EDUCATION:
M.B.A.,
Troy State University in Montgomery, 1989
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 1980
Other:
Software Engineering and Requirements Analysis, Alabama
Industrial Development Training, 1990
Basics of Defense Acquisitions, Defense Systems Management
College, 1988
Data communications networks and protocols courses, Air
Force Institute of Technology, 1985-88
Systems Acquisition School, Air Force Systems Command, 1986
Squadron Officer School, seminar, 1987
Air Force Commission, Officer Training School, 1985
DETAILED EXPERIENCE:
TEAM
Support, Inc.
President
As president and founder of TEAM Support, Inc.
SenCom Corporation
Deputy Vice President, Central Region
Deputy Manager, Montgomery Operations
In her
position as deputy, Ms. Meier participated in all operational
decisions for the Central Region and led the division in the
absence of the vice president. She headed several new
business development teams. She led the initial SenCom
effort to develop the first Interactive Customer Support Facility
providing remote Unix systems and Oracle database management for
the SSG, and facilitated the transfer of this capability to
DISA. She recruited and initially managed SenCom's Year
2000 Software Assessment Team which primarily supports the Air
Force. She put together an Integrated Document Management
team, that used leading edge document archiving and on-line
library tools to archive program management records and establish
LAN-based libraries for the Air Force. She led the team
that specified, procured and installed a 25 user Windows NT LAN
in the SenCom Montgomery facility, linking the office to
headquarters and the world. She developed and implemented
the Central Region Marketing Strategy. She was key or
directly responsible for the establishment of business generating
over $3 million per year for the Central Region. She served
as a member of numerous proposal development efforts and was key
in establishing corporate teaming agreements.
She also worked as Project Manager, Consolidation of ADP
Operations and Design Centers, Defense Management Report Decision
(DMRD) 924 and DMRD 918. Ms. Meier and her team provided
engineering and program management support to Air Force
development, acquisition, and testing of computer and
communications equipment. As project manager, she ensured
two support teams provided the systems engineering, program
management and resource control support required by the ADP
Consolidation PMO. The PMO managed the Air Force and DISA
consolidations of ADP operations for standard base level computer
systems (Unisys-based) and major command non-command and control
systems (Honeywell-based). Ms. Meier directly supported
technical working groups and the development of key program
strategies such as the concept of operations, communications
architectures, security support, implementation, hardware and
software architectures; verification and validation for other
contract support; training, software support and resource
management; the development, implementation, and management of
regional processing centers (now Defense Megacenters) worldwide;
and building cost and expenditure models to support program
management, contract management and ordering functions.
(6/94 to 3/97)
While at
ETA, Ms. Meier worked on for three different Air Force
programs.
ETA profiled Ms. Meier as a top performer.
As the Project Manager for DMRD 924 effort, Ms. Meier ensured the
quality of the ETA team support to the ADP Consolidation
PMO. See accomplishments listed under same project above.
As a Program Acquisition Specialist for the Combat Ammunition
System, Ms. Meier provided program management and acquisition
support for CAS, the Air Force command and control management
information system for conventional and nuclear ammunition
resources, and munitions stockpiles. She served as project
leader developing the first CAS Program Management Plan under
AFR 800-4 series regulations. Developed an amended
Acquisition Plan completely revising the strategy for acquiring
CAS hardware. Supported AISARC reviews preparation.
Performed evaluation reviews of CAS software requirements
documents.
Ms. Meier also served as the Project Manager for the Air
Force Mobile Terminal System (MTS) project which provided
requirements definition, source selection, and test support for
the Air Force MTS program. The MTS linked hand-held and
full screen, laptop terminals to Air Force logistics base-level
computers worldwide via high frequency radio. Her
responsibilities included identifying and pursuing worldwide
frequency bands, performing technical specification and
requirements analyses; developing acquisition documentation and
specifications; and planning and participating in source
selections, test efforts, and system implementations. (1/90
to 6/94)
Program
Manager - Captain
Mobile Terminal System (MTS)
Ms. Meier was responsible for an $80 million program providing MTS for Air Force and Navy logistics management operations worldwide. MTS was developed to interface with the Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS) for flightline maintenance, the Cargo Movement Operations System (CMOS) for mobility, the CAS for weapons management, and the Naval Integrated Storage and Retrieval System for supply operations. Responsibilities included management of entire acquisition process and program office, defining technical requirements, interfacing with user and contractor communities, securing funding, scheduling milestones, and planning test. Selected as Outstanding Company Grade Officer of the Year for 1988. (9/88 to 10/89)
Program Acquisition Manager -
Lieutenant
Air Force Defense Data Network PMO
Ms. Meier managed acquisitions for three multi-service data communication systems representing $95 million in Air Force and Navy expenditures while assigned to the Air Force Defense Data Network (DDN) Program Management Office. Assisted commands in technical requirements analysis, planned and programmed $90 million budget, and served as liaison with Navy counterparts. Extensive work with international protocols for data communications, DDN communications protocols, and network management. Developed specifications for network interfaces devices. Performed site surveys and supported system installations of DDN packet switches, and KG-84 and BLACKER COMSEC equipment. Worked on team that developed Air Force on-base network standard interface to MILNET. Selected as Outstanding Company Grade Officer of the Quarter in 1988 and 1986. (3/85 to 8/88)
Smut Eye Wood Company, Inc.
President
Ms. Meier organized and operated Smut Eye Wood Company to develop and market forest resources. Responsibilities included planning financial strategy, developing long-range operational projects, and establishing organizational goals. Liaison with government agencies. (10/82 to 12/84)
Caterpillar Inc.
Engine Marketing Representative
Diesel and Turbine Engine Division
Ms. Meier developed applications for diesel and natural gas engines in industry. Provided technical support for dealers and sales force. Developed applications to analyze truck sales data using IBM mainframes. Used personal computers to analyze parts reliability statistics. Edited Cat publication for truck engine sales force. Key member of team which organized and held first national fuel economy contest. Developed training materials and held seminars. Represented Engine Division and Defense Products Department. (8/80 to 10/82)
Cincinnati Milacron, Inc.
Engineering Trainee
Ms. Meier worked seven quarters for this manufacturer of computer-controlled machine tools as part of professional practice program with University of Cincinnati. Experience with design, manufacturing, production, quality control, machine tool operation and programming, proposals, and sales. (6/76 to 6/80)