Mehmet Ekrem Ucal
Mehmet Ekrem Ucal
Technical Program Manager

Strategic engineering and business leader. Accomplished at combining analytical and creative problem-solving skills. Proven technical, business development and team leadership skills. Able to provide a credible bridge between technology, strategy and business development through a deep understanding of each function.

Experience
Booz Allen Hamilton
Lead Associate / IT Program Manager
Oct 2020 - Present

Managing consulting engagements and technology-based Information Technology (IT) solution projects for clients.

Maxar
Technical Program Manager
Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

Supporting strategy development and program management activities for a government agency with a focus on filling key technology gaps in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

AINS
Technical Program Manager
Apr 2017 - Jun 2020

Overseeing multiple project teams, led the strategy, planning and implementation of over twenty SaaS projects with a combined value of $10M+, and managed the program initiatives in line with organizational objectives.

Deloitte Consulting
Senior Technology Consultant
Feb 2013 - Aug 2016

Provided management, implementation and leadership support for numerous IT programs and systems, including system integration, organizational change management, process improvement, requirements, schedule and resource management.

Lockheed Martin
Technology Transition Manager
Jul 2008 - Feb 2013

Led the technology transition activities for high-impact innovations on behalf of the Corporate Engineering & Technology Office. Implemented a web-based technology-tracking tool and identified the key financial metrics for the corporate executive team to evaluate the long-term success of corporate technology investments.

Education
Duke University
Master of Business Administration
Aug 2011 - May 2013

Completed MBA concurrent with full-time employment. Academic residencies in six global metropolitan zones.

University of Southern California
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Aug 2006 - May 2008

Awarded the School of Engineering Dean's Fellowship based on superior academic record and demonstrated research experience.

University of Maryland, College Park
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering
Jan 2001 - May 2006

Graduated Magna Cum Laude (ranked 5th in the graduating class of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering).

Certifications
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, Amazon Web Services
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Amazon Web Services
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance
  • ITIL 4 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, Axelos
Skills
  • Experienced in C, C++, SQL, Python, Matlab, Pspice, Rational Rose, DOORS, Pro/Engineer and LabView.
  • Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio and Team Foundation Server.