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Jim Wixson is a Senior Consultant with DRM Associates, a
consulting and training firm focusing on helping companies improve
their new product development process. Perform project management
and/or systems engineering services to control scope, cost, schedule,
risk, regulatory interfaces and performance of project activities
to accomplish mission objectives that meet customer requirements.
Able to lead and supervise project teams responsible for the success
of key projects. Able to apply Industrial/Systems Engineering,
Value Engineering, and Project Management methodologies on a wide
variety of products, processes, and services. Able to plan,
execute and control of key projects utilizing advanced Project
Management, Systems, Industrial and Value Engineering techniques
and methodologies. Resolve quality and reliability problems,
reduce cost, and improve performance through application and
training in proven quality and process improvement techniques
such as six sigma, value engineering, lean manufacturing and
total productive maintenance. Some of his accomplishments include:
- Implemented Value Engineering Program resulting in $6.4M
cost savings and the win of a $300M Long Term Business Agreement with a
major commercial aircraft manufacturer.
- Performed Lead Systems Engineering role for RAVEN Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle (UAV) Project to develop a justification for continuance of the
program. Facilitated an Integrated Product Team (IPT) workshop to
analyze critical functions and establish requirements and criteria for
justification of the project.
- Developed Division Design to Cost/Life Cycle
Cost (DTC/LCC) program for a commercial aircraft manufacturer. Prepared
a management plan, identified products for DTC/LCC application,
developed target costs, prepared cost reduction plans with Value
Engineering, developed DTC/LCC implementation plans for contracts,
tracked implementation toward DTC/LCC targets, worked with suppliers and
manufacturing to implement DTC/LCC objectives, and reported DTC/LCC
progress to senior management.
- Worked with the Atomic Energy Commission of
Canada, Ltd, (AECL), Chalk River Nuclear Facility Re-Engineering VA to
identify potential cost savings with a target improvement of 25% from
the current operating expenditure forecast.
- Was the Lead Systems Engineer Responsible for
supervision of 10 systems engineers in requirements analysis and flow
down, function analysis, risk identification and analysis in the
development of a Project Requirements Document (PRD), Systems
Requirements Document (SRD), and Technical Functional Requirements
(TFR). Facilitated a Value Engineering Workshop, conducted Requirements
Analysis, developed Process Flows, and performed trade studies. Results
from this effort provided input in the Environmental Impact Statement
for the project.
- Used RequisitePro requirements software to
roll-down requirements originating in federal regulations, industry
standards, and other requirements documents to company implementation
documents. Validated and insured compliance with requirements and made
recommendations for improving procedural and training implementation of
requirements.
- Was the Lead Systems Engineer for a Radioactive
Waste Pools D&D Project where he worked with operations and D&D
personel to identify functions and requirements for the removal of water
from two nuclear reactor fuel storage basins. Developed and published
Technical and Functional Requirements documents for the project and
facilitated Value Engineering workshops to develop methods and identify
alternatives for the accomplishment of key functions at the most
economical cost.
- Was Lead Systems Engineer responsible for Value
Engineering and Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Process Flow
development and trade studies to evaluate alternative designs and plans
for retrieval, repackaging, and shipment of contact handled and remote
handled transuranic waste to the DOE Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
- Served as Lead Systems Engineer on a Spent
Nuclear Fuel Risk Management Plan Development. Worked with project
personnel and company experts to identify, quantify, and document risks
associated with the Spent Nuclear Fuel Program at the Idaho National
Laboratory. Implemented a structured, formal, and disciplined approach
for controlling Spent Nuclear Fuel Program above normal risks to an
acceptable level and developed risk-handling strategies (RHSs) to
demonstrate program readiness to begin program execution.
- Developed and implemented an equipment labeling
system which included acquisition of CNC label making equipment to meet
Conduct of Operations and customer requirements which led to a savings
of $400K.
- Initiated and facilitated value engineering studies
and workshops, evaluated VE suggestions, and coordinated changes resulting from VE
workshops for a Crew Training Facility and Operational Support Facility, Falcon AFB.
Out of a $26M project value, potential savings of $2.7M were identified.
- Performed mission analysis, function analysis,
and interface identification and documentation. Prepared Technical
Functional Requirements (T&FR) and Systems Design Document (SDD) for
the INEEL Narrow Band UHF Trunked Radio System as directed by the
National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA).
- Facilitated team through the six sigma DMAIC
process resulting in $450K annual cost reduction from implemented
process improvements.
Jim has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from
the University of Utah, a Master's of Business Administration from
the University of Phoenix, and a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering
from the University of Idaho. He also has a Master's Certificate in Project
Management from Villanova University. He is an Affiliate Instructor at the
University of Idaho where he develops and teachs undergraduate and graduate
courses in Total Quality Management, Quality Assurance and Management,
Lean Six Sigma and Value Engineering, and New Product / Process Development.
He is Certified Value Specialist (CVS - Life) through the Society of American
Value Engineers, a Certified Manufacturing Engineer through the Society of
Manufacturing Engineers, a Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt through Six Sigma Qualtech, and
is a Certified MOST and Maxi-MOST Predetermined Time Standards Applicator through the
Maynard Management Institute. He is a Senior Member of SME and ASQ, a member of
PMI, SAVE, IIE, and INCOSE.
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