Wendy Goebel
Colfax
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager specializing in Fixed Submarine Broadcast System operations. Expertise in leading diverse teams across multiple organizations, ensuring effective communication and risk mitigation. Committed to delivering projects within budget and on schedule, fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager Fixed Submarine Broadcast System
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
08.1998 - 09.2025
- Managed the high visibility Fixed Submarine Broadcast System (FSBS) which communicates 24/7 to deployed submarines.
- Managed a team of 20 personnel including NIWC PAC, NFESC, NIWCLANT, contractors and 2 universities (Arizona State University and Stanford) in the areas of VL/LF engineering and the Fixed Submarine Broadcast System (FSBS).
- Managed the project schedule and budget. Worked with budgets ranging from $5M - $20M.
- Received appropriations of RDTE , OPN, and OMN. Well versed in all the rules and regulations associated with the different appropriations.
- Managed stakeholder communications to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables. Stakeholders include NAVIOFR and NAVWAR as well as NIWC Pacific CO, XO, TD.
- Participated in quarterly meetings with stakeholders to prioritize maintenance and repairs and schedule
- Oversaw risk management processes, identifying potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Implemented Program Management
- Represented the sponsor, NAVWAR, and NIWC PAC in cross-organizational teams including Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab for the VLF /LF coverage prediction and Stanford University's STARLab VLF Research Group for noise monitoring and Radiation Belt Remediation.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
Research Assistant for Radio and Space Science
Univeristy of California, San Deigo
08.1996 - 07.1998
- Graduate student researcher for the Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Radio and Space Science group at UCSD.
- Built and installed hardware to detect signals from the radio telescopes in the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) for a solar wind project.
- Applied advanced data processing techniques and model fitting to assess characteristics of solar wind speed.
- Collaborated with faculty and students to prepare reports and presentations of findings.
- Presented results the annual American Geophysical Union conference.
Electromagnetic Interference Engineer
Harris Corporation, Electronic Systems Sector
03.1995 - 07.1996
- Transitioned from intern to full-time employee post-graduation, contributing to team projects in the field of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI).
- Assisted in developing component-level test plans and procedures for MIL-STD-461 testing. Supported setup and execution of testing activities. Contributed to the creation of test reports.
- Responsible for generating design guidelines to prevent EMI.
- Recipient of a Hawk Award for my participation in completing the qualification testing of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements on the Harris portion of the communication link for the International Space Station (ISS).
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA06-1998
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Florida, FL06-1996
Skills
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
Timeline
Project Manager Fixed Submarine Broadcast System
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
08.1998 - 09.2025
Research Assistant for Radio and Space Science
Univeristy of California, San Deigo
08.1996 - 07.1998
Electromagnetic Interference Engineer
Harris Corporation, Electronic Systems Sector
03.1995 - 07.1996
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology