1. Brandon R. Deal
149 Violet Lane
Sanford, NC 27332
(858) 956-9092
bdeal85@gmail.com
Summary
Diverse and multitalented experienced Project Manager offering 8 years of varied experience
with Configuration Management, Hardware Engineering Design, and Systems Engineering. A
particular skill set accumulation that qualifies me as a prime candidate as a Project Manager:
 DOORS  AutoCAD
 CATIA  Teamcenter Enterprise
 VISIO  Smart Sheet Project Management Tool
Experience Technical Trainer and Course Development, Computer Task Group, Morrisville, NC,
11/2014-03/2015
Contract employment to Lenovo as a technical writer and trainer for new products being
released through the company. Built courses and worked on migration of courses to a new
learning management system.
 Created technical overviews of new products
 Worked closely with management to plan course descriptions and agendas in order
to successfully perform training sessions
 Conducted training courses with a team of trainers performing various tasks to
ensure the training was conducted smoothly
 Part of a team migrating 250 courses to a new training site for virtual training
Project Management System Engineering and Integration Team, Northrop Grumman,
San Diego, CA 11/2013 – 04/2014
As a member of the MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance System Engineering and
Integration Team, responsible for daily operations conducting status meetings to ensure
projects are operating on time and under budget.
 Coordinated with upper management to ensure that schedules were being met, and
worked closely with Program Management and Directors to adjust if needed.
 Directly coordinated with customer and management to manage expectations on both
ends ensuring open lines of communication of expectations.
 Supporting multiple tiers of management, offering logistical support where required
and, drawing on engineering background, offering support where schedule required
additional manpower support.
 Tracking of manpower, budget, and CAM accounts to address overages or under bids.
 RFBA support when required to account for necessary CAM adjustments
 Requirements work to include Requests for Deviations (RFD’s) based upon contract
modifications as directed by customer.
 Flight Readiness Review coordination and support ensuring smooth operations and
successful Go/No Go decisions upon completion.
 Configuration management of review material and scheduled daily internal readiness
reviews to ensure material maturity prior to customer presentation.

2. Brandon R. Deal
149 Violet Lane
Coats, NC 27521
(858) 956-9092
bdeal85@gmail.com
Brandon Deal
149 Violet Lane, Coats, NC, 858-956-9092, bdeal85@gmail.com
Ground Segment Engineer, Northrop Grumman, Hollywood, MD 01/10 - 11/2013
In the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) Mission Control System (MCS) Integrated
Product Team, responsible for Mission Control Segment PIT (Product Integration Team)
functions to include tracking Action Items, Change Request, Open Issues, and Government
Furnished Equipment (GFX), also, responsible for other duties such as meeting support.
 Responsible for tracking MCS Hardware spending, and report findings to management
for appropriate adjustments.
 Created the Build Structure in our Configuration Management tool releasing
documentation and engineering to appropriate lifecycle for stakeholder review.
 Extensive dealings with Configuration Data Management (CDM), Quality Control,
Standards, Product Support, and Office of Program Management groups to ensure
that all aspects of release cycle are incorporated.
 Hardware integration work to include hardware build, software loads, and configuration
of a highly complex system of systems.
 A member of three that delivered Mission Control System to Naval Air Station
Patuxent River System Integration Lab (SIL).
 Information System Security Officer for Development LAN
Sergeant, US Army Ft. Riley, KS 02/05-02/09
 Led and supervised the preparation for operations, operated, and maintained the
FireFinder family of radar systems.
 Assisted the Section Chief in controlling soldiers and accounting for equipment valued
at $2-4 million.
 Provided technical guidance to lower grade soldiers, and took part in the
reconnaissance and selection of a suitable site for emplacement of the radar sets.
Implemented and scheduled operational maintenance on the radars and associated
equipment.
 Assumed the duties of Section Chief in their absence.
Education University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD
Bachelor’s Computer Science (ongoing)
Summary of
Qualifications
 Highly dedicated and motivated candidate, remaining with a project until
completion
 Strong sense of duty, responsibility, loyalty, and integrity inherent with my military
experience
 Intense drive and sense of urgency

3. Brandon R. Deal
149 Violet Lane
Coats, NC 27521
(858) 956-9092
bdeal85@gmail.com
Brandon Deal
149 Violet Lane, Coats, NC, 858-956-9092, bdeal85@gmail.com
Relevant Skills  Have worked with various operating systems including Windows and Red Hat
Linux
 Extremely capable with the Windows Office Suites
 Currently working on obtaining a BS in Computer Science
 DAU CAM Training (FEB 2014)
 DoD Secret Security Clearance which is not up for renewal until 10/2015
 Member of the Information Systems Security Association