Gregory K.

About Gregory K.

I am an accomplished leader and manager with over two decades of experience in the federal government and transportation industry. Built upon a multi-disciplinary technical foundation, my diverse career grew by using my ability to learn quickly, read needs and interests accurately, and develop and execute practical, strategic solutions.Successfully leading enduring change comes from leading people well. The well-being and success of my team, my colleagues and the people we serve is paramount. Fortunately, experience has shown me that the decisions which create the best outcome for the organization’s mission can be crafted to professionally benefit my staff. This practical application of ethical leadership results in high employee engagement and increased performance.

Experience

1. Manager, Strategic Business Intelligence Team (Ajw-212)

   Federal Aviation Administration

   Apr 2018 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   The FAA\'s Technical Operations\' Facilities and Engineering Services directorate oversees a nearly $1.0B capital project portfolio and is responsible for sustaining the over FAA facility infrastructure sites.The Strategic Management Group guides enterprise-wide capital sustainment by prioritizing projects to minimize our operational risk. We also give the Directorate insight to the state of facility portfolio condition by curating a high-quality facility asset database accessible by all planners, engineers, and leadership. I am also responsible for establishing a directorate-wide business performance monitoring structure and process, used to ensure the successful accomplishment of directorate’s mission.

Education

• University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Leadership & Management

  2012 — 2013

• University of Michigan

  Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE), Aerospace

• Harvard Kennedy School

  Executive Education, Strategic Management of Regulatory Enforcement Agencies

  2014 — 2014

• U.S. OPM -- Center for Leadership Development

  Senior Executive Assessment Program

  2014 — 2014

• Arizona State University

  Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Testing
• Staff Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Fmea
• Gd&T
• Injection Molding
• Cae
• Project Management
• Apqp
• Strategic Planning
• Finite Element Analysis
• Dfmea
• Program Management
• Automotive
• Regulatory Enforecement
• Ppap
• Manufacturing
• Communication Written
• Solid Mechanics
• Management
• Engineering Management
• Strategy
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Product Launch
• Team Leadership
• Product Development
• Root Cause Analysis
• Systems Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Budgets
• Design for Manufacturing