Samara Jolley, it appears she has been at MST a couple of months...

Samara Jolley, it appears she has been at MST a couple of months now, pretty smicht up on all things to do with Helios & UAV's it would seem?


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Samara Jolley

Project Manager at Metal Storm

Melbourne Area, Australia

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Current

* Project Manager at Metal Storm

Past

* Consultant at SYPAQ
* Systems Engineer at BAE Systems
* Assistant Project Manager, AIR 9000 at Defence Materiel Organisation

* Officer at Defence Force
* Black Hawk Helicopter Aerospace Mechanical Systems Engineer at Army Aviation Systems Program Office
* Project Manager at Army Aviation Systems Program Office
* Additional Troop Lift Helicopter Avionics Engineer at Army Aviation Systems Program Office
* A Squadron Technical Support Troop at 5 Aviation Regiment, Australian Army
* Engineering Operations Officer 5 Avn Regt at Australian Army

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Education

* University of New South Wales
* University of New South Wales
* Royal Military College Duntroon

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Industry
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Samara Jolley?s Summary

Technically experienced and accomplished Aerospace Engineer, with well honed skills in personnel management and leadership of multi-disciplinary technical teams. Demonstrated abilities and expertise in Project Management, through extensive experience in major Defence capital acquisition. Knowledge and experience of complex aircraft maintenance management in military operational applications.
Samara Jolley?s Specialties:

Technical Project Management
Personnel Management
Design Engineering
Leadership of multi-disciplinary technical teams
Advanced aircraft maintenance management
Defence capital acquisition
Samara Jolley?s Experience

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Project Manager
Metal Storm

(Privately Held; Defense & Space industry)

September 2010 ? Present (2 months)

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Consultant
SYPAQ

(Management Consulting industry)

March 2009 ? September 2010 (1 year 7 months)

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Systems Engineer
BAE Systems

(Public Company; BA.L; Defense & Space industry)

November 2007 ? March 2008 (5 months)

BAE ? AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS DIVISION

The High Endurance Rapid Technology Insertion (HERTI) Project seeks to develop the first civilian certified Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for civil applications. The BAE Autonomous Systems Division is developing the HERTI UAV flight computer and mission management systems. HERTI aspires to be the first UAV to be certified under civil certification regulations, and to set the framework for future UAV certification and operations.

HERTI Systems and Certification Engineer

Joined the project team as a foundation member, for the creation of the HERTI project and tender submission for funding by BAE.
Functional responsibilities included creating, reviewing and gaining approval for project engineering processes and procedures for system certification.
Assisted the Project Manager in stakeholder liaison and project co-ordination. Was specifically identified to be the liaison between the project and software test and certification authorities in the United Kingdom.
Exposed to initial definition, statements of works, budgeting, research studies, software programming, software testing, raw material acquisition and internal contract negotiations.
Created engineering plans for Engineering Management, Systems Engineering Management, Certification and Test and Evaluation. All plans were developed in accordance with company policies and relevant legislation, to ensure compliance with challenging civil certification requirements.
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Assistant Project Manager, AIR 9000
Defence Materiel Organisation

(Government Agency; Defense & Space industry)

January 2007 ? January 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Responsibilities included reviewing and disseminating contract deliverables, managing Commonwealth responses and acceptances of project contract requirements, assisting the Project Manager in stakeholder liaison and project co-ordination.
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Officer
Defence Force

(Defense & Space industry)

1996 ? January 2008 (12 years )

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Black Hawk Helicopter Aerospace Mechanical Systems Engineer
Army Aviation Systems Program Office

(Government Agency; Defense & Space industry)

November 2005 ? September 2006 (11 months)

Applied the Australian Defence Force (ADF) airworthiness regulations through oversight over design changes judgments of Significance and other activities in order to achieve design acceptance of airframe, engine, gearboxes and related system components for the Black Hawk helicopters.
Responsible for Review, Approve and Assumption of Design Acceptance for design changes relating to the Black Hawk helicopter fleet
Development of significant and non-significant Aero-Mechanical design changes.
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Project Manager
Army Aviation Systems Program Office

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Defense & Space industry)

March 2005 ? January 2006 (11 months)

Responsible for management of technical projects, installing new aircraft systems into Australian Army Aircraft. Management of project budgets in excess of $1.5M AUS.
Successfully achieved delivery and project closure, coming in under budget and in time for the deployment of the aircraft on international operations.
Resolved system discrepancies through thorough technical investigations and aircraft flight testing.
Conducted liaison with both international engineering manufacturers, in providing the capital equipment and engineering analysis, and customers.
Represented the Commonwealth of Australia in conduction of acceptance test and evaluation of tactical UAV system. Investigated and resolved Airworthiness issues raised with the operation of a tactical UAV.
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Additional Troop Lift Helicopter Avionics Engineer
Army Aviation Systems Program Office

(Government Agency; Defense & Space industry)

January 2003 ? September 2004 (1 year 9 months)

Responsible for the development of the Avionics and Aircraft Life Support Equipment requirements for the Request for Tender (RFT) and Request for Proposals (RFP).
Responsible for the development of the Avionics and Aircraft Life Support Equipment requirements for the development of the Statement of Work (SOW) and Functional Performance Specification (FPS).
Conducted evaluation of both the RFT and RFP Avionics and Aircraft Life Support Equipment submissions from various contenders.
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A Squadron Technical Support Troop
5 Aviation Regiment, Australian Army

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Defense & Space industry)

January 2001 ? December 2002 (2 years )

Managed over 50 staff through 6 maintenance supervisors and quality managers. Responsible to Squadron Command for aircraft availability and achievement of National security directives.
Responsible to the Senior Engineering Officer for management of personnel and aircraft maintenance performed by technicians and structural fitters including:
Maintenance of engine and airframe aircraft systems on the S-70A-9 Black Hawk Helicopters;
Repair of structures and surfaces;
Maintenance of ground equipment in support of the S-70A-9 Black Hawk Helicopters;
Intermediate servicing and modifications of S-70A-9 Black Hawk Helicopters;
Engine services; and
Operational flight line servicing and launch crews
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Engineering Operations Officer 5 Avn Regt
Australian Army

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Defense & Space industry)

June 2002 ? October 2002 (5 months)

Responsible to Regiment Command for aircraft availability and achievement of National security directives.
Technical Authority for the Regiment aircraft, including 6 Chinook Helicopters (CH-47D) and 30 Black Hawk Helicopters (S-70A-9)
Responsible for the co-ordination and management of all aircraft engines.
Investigated engineering and maintenance aspects of both in-flight and ground aviation safety occurrences with in the Regiment.
Ensured the compliance of maintenance personnel with the ADF Technical Airworthiness regulations
Successfully managed relations between Aircraft operators and Maintenance personnel.
Conducted regular meetings and liaison with deeper maintenance contractors and Army Aviation Systems Program Office, ensuring technical airworthiness and aircraft availability.
Responsible for the long term strategic planning for all Regiment aircraft scheduled maintenance and ad hoc servicings.

Samara Jolley?s Education

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University of New South Wales

Master of Engineering Science (MEngSc) , Aeronautical , 2002 ? 2007

Satellite Communications, Reliability and Maintainability, Communications and Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Aero-Mechanical Systems, Software Engineering, Logistics
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University of New South Wales

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng(Aero) Honours) , Aeronautical , 1996 ? 2000

- Rotary Wing Theory. Aerodynamics, Aircraft Structures and Systems, Aircraft Design, Maintenance Philosophies and Management.
- Thesis: Numerical Analysis of Inclined, Offset Jets.
- Awarded Academic Commendations.
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Royal Military College Duntroon

Diploma in Personnel Management , - Command, Leadership, Communication, Administration, Operations. , 1999 ? 1999