1. HEATHER LASHUN SUTTON
2979 Buckner Lane, Spring Hill, TN 37174
heather.Lashun.sutton@gmail.com
931-374-7844
Executive Summary:
Withtwelve yearscenteredonprogrammanagementandsupport,Ihave developedthe skillsand
experience tofindthe balance betweenmanagingandsupportinginternal resourcesinordertomeet
internal metricsandprogramdeliverables,whilealsoensuringclientsatisfaction. Mygoal is tosecure a
positionwhichwillleverage mypastexperience while alsopresentinganopportunitythatischallenging
and fostersgrowth.
Skills:
● Contract Management
● Comprehensive DatabaseManagement
● ClientSupply Chain Liaison
● High Level Report/Audit Coordination
● RFP and Proposal generation
● Internal Audit Compliance
● Process Improvement
● Team Leadership
Education:
MTSU Middle Tennessee State University –ArtMajor / GraphicDesign – 2 years
DeKalbCountyHighSchool Graduate 1995
Experience:
General Dynamics InformationTechnologies 2006-2015
Program ManagementContracts Administration
In the role of Program ManagementContractsAdministration,myprimaryresponsibilitywasto
reconcile and reportonprojectfundinglevels. ThisincludedallocatingPurchaseOrderfundingtothe
propertask,ensuringthatall work beingperformedwasadequatelyfundedinatimelymannerinorder
to meetmutuallysetperformance metricgoals,andtoreview all scope change orderpricingrequests
againstthe governingcontractpriorto beingsentto the client.
My otherresponsibilitiesincludedsettingbudgetlevelsbasedonfundingreceived,maintainingfunding
and cost levelswithinourprojectmanagementdatabase,andweeklyreportingtoOperations,
Managementandthe client.
● Funding Reconciliation
● Budget Allocation
● DatabaseManagement *Operations Support *Client Reporting
● Contract Management
● Comprehensive DatabaseManagement
2. ● ClientSupply Chain Liaison
● High Level Report/Audit Coordination
● Internal Audit Compliance
● RFP and Proposal Generation
● Peak Production Team/Project Accommodation
● Expertise Program Subject Matter Resolution Assistance
● Process Improvement
● Team Leadership
In my8+ years inthe wirelessindustrywithGeneralDynamicsIhave hadthe opportunitytosee the
growthof manyprojectsfrominceptiontocompletion. Thisnotonlygave me a well-rounded,highlevel
viewof programmanagementbutalsothe abilitytoparticipate inmanyof the processesandmilestones
necessarybetweenthe kickoff andcloseoutof aproject. My assistance inmanyof these processeshas
givenme a broad knowledge base thatonlytime,experience,andvigilance canprovide.
HTK WealthManagement 2003-2006
Executive Assistant
As the Executive Assistant foraprivate financial planningandinvestmentfirmwithbroker/dealer LPL
(LinscoPrivate Ledger),Iprovidedclientaccountmaintenance andschedule managementforfive
investmentprofessionals,ensuredthatthe branchwas inaccordance withstrictSEC, SIPCand LPL
regulationsregardingprocedures,literature,andclientdatastorage,andorganizedmonthlyseminar
eventsforcustomerappreciationandnew business.
● Policy,Procedure& Document Quality Control and Retention
● Account Management & Clientrelations
● Comprehensive Systems ClientDatabaseManagement
● Daily Administrativeand Operational ProblemResolution
● Internal & External Audit Compliance
● Executive Event Organization and Coordination
AML Distributors 1996-2003
Director of Salesand Operations
As directorof salesandoperationsfora privatelyowneddistributorof commercial personal care &
tanningproducts,Ioffered strategicconsulting,includingbusinessplan&salesstrategydevelopment.
My otherdutiesincludedoverseeingdaytoday operations,maintainingagoodworkingrelationship
withsuppliers,andassistingwiththe acquisitionof the companyin2001 bynew owners.
● Executive Account / Sales Management
● Business / FinanceOperations
● Warehouse/ Inventory Tracking& Trending
● Lead Purchasing Buyer
● Graphic Design / Promotional Material & Branding
● Trade Show ExhibitManagement
3. References:
Christopher Higgins 606-676-0026 General Dynamics
Ted Cosgrove 617-462-8475 General Dynamics
Ronald Gaineous 860-748-1154 General Dynamics
Chris Hodges 615-406-8491 HTK Wealth Management
Larry Frazer 615-308-1330 AML Distributors