John Covington

Background

About John Covington

Proven Senior Systems Engineer with over 30 years of successful DoD and commercial system design, development and implementation experience. SME in Systems Engineering methodologies and application of System of System Development, Technical Reviews, and preparation for program milestones. Extensive experience in Program and Project Management experience. Strong Proposal Management, Capture Support, Win Strategy development and implementation, requirements shaping, proposal preparation and delivery in response to RFP, ENs, Orals & Program start-up. Extensive experience in DoD Acquisition process, SME providing Proposal Leadership from both a process and offering perspective. Expert in DoD and commercial lifecycle process transitions, i.e. capture through proposal development, award and program start-up, design and development transition to implementation (manufacturing / operations). Certified 6Sigma Master Black Belt and proven leader of Product and Process Development and Continuous Improvement activities. Proven capabilities in application of robust design practices, Supply Chain Integration and Design for Manufacturing / Producibility. Facilitator of: 6Sigma, CMMI, and Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) processes and methodologies. Champion of Six Sigma business practices implementing standardized solutions focused on customer (internal & external) satisfaction and robust design. Strong Team Builder with special emphasis on accountability, teaming with customers, partners, suppliers, with negotiations & conflict resolution experience. Successful track record of program architecting through developing comprehensive program plans, building and managing supplier teams, implementing strategic portfolio management, and organizational project management. Focused on performance and bottom line results in business process improvement and re-engineering projects.