Management team experience from Esterline AVISTA

Management Team

Tim Budden President	Tim Budden heads the largest and most experienced safety-critical software engineering services company in the country. Under his leadership, Esterline AVISTA delivers the best software development and systems engineering services to leading organizations in aerospace, defense and medical technology. He was most recently the company's vice president of engineering, with primary responsibility for leadership of development programs requiring safety-critical certification under DO-178B, DO-254 and FDA 510(k) guidelines. He joined the company in 1990 after working for McDonnell Douglas. Tim has a Bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Notre Dame. On off hours, Tim enjoys outdoor activities with his family including camping, boating, and biking. He also coaches his son's baseball team.
Thomas M. Bragg Vice President of Operations / Facility Security Officer	Tom Bragg oversees Esterline AVISTA's quality assurance, security, sales and marketing operations, as well as managing the finance, HR, IT, and contracts functions. Starting his career at Allied Signal's Garrett Engine Division (now Honeywell), he has nearly 20 years of experience driving engineering and management process improvement in aerospace and manufacturing. Tom holds a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Dubuque. When Tom isn't working, he likely can be found on the Mississippi River fishing for trophy catfish.
Terri Chyko Human Resources Manager	With more than 10 years of experience, Terri Chyko is responsible for all phases of Esterline AVISTA's personnel activities. People are core to providing the best software engineering services in the industry. She oversees everything from personnel administration to employee relations in the company's distributed offices. Terri has achieved the Professional Human Resources certification through the Human Resources Certification Institute. When Terri is not managing the HR department, she and her husband can be found riding their Harley on the open roads of southwest Wisconsin.
Mitch Iverson Senior Programs Manager	Mitch Iverson leads Esterline AVISTA's engineering effort that ensures technical excellence for all client projects. With more than 20 years of experience, he is a recognized industry expert on project management and safety-critical software development leadership. Mitch holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and a Master of Science degree in project management from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. He is also a certified Project Management Professional through the Project Management Institute. Besides getting out in the woods with their camper whenever possible, Mitch and his wife are avid canoeists and started what is now an annual canoe event at AVISTA.
Scott Derby Programs Manager	During his more than fifteen years leading full life-cycle avionics software projects, Scott Derby has worked closely with various aerospace companies, certification authorities and end users. He played a driving role in the development of Esterline AVISTA's quality management system and continuous process improvement activities, including SEI CMMI Level 5 certification. A certified Project Management Professional, Scott is also an industry speaker on process improvement and project management. Scott has a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. When not managing projects, he is an avid sportsman, enjoying deer hunting, turkey hunting, and fishing for bass and musky.
Linda Winger Programs Manager	Expertise: Linda Winger brings more than 20 years of experience in full-lifecycle software development to Esterline AVISTA. Her background includes extensive project management and professional services delivery in demanding, globally distributed environments. Prior to joining the company, she led complex projects and large software development teams as worldwide vice president of professional services at Esker, a European-based software consulting company. Linda is a certified Project Management Professional and holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in computer science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. In off hours, Linda practices her Black Belt in Karate.
Scott Yaunches Programs Manager	With more than 20 years of experience in software project management, Scott Yaunches is the newest programs manager to join the AVISTA services team. His background includes international project management and leading programs for commercial, defense and medical clients. His past experience includes software development and project management roles with Cisco, Trust Digital, NexTone Communication and LCC International. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®). Scott has a Bachelor's degree from Lock Haven University, and he also studied at the University of Chernovsi in Ukraine and the University of Zagreb in Croatia. Scott is an avid swimmer and recently completed a 4.4 mile swim across Chesapeake Bay
Duane Anderson Programs Manager	Duane Anderson brings 30 years of experience in software and test engineering to the AVISTA team. His experience includes more than 25 years at Honeywell, including leading global software development teams to successfully deliver products for leading aerospace programs. As a Six Sigma Black Belt and Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Assessor, Duane has led multiple formal and informal process improvement efforts saving money and accelerating time-to-market. He started his career with Cray Research as a manufacturing test engineer. Duane holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from North Dakota State University. He also manages a 130 acre farm in Minnesota with his family.
Pat Timmerman Programs Manager	Pat Timmerman leads large software development projects working with extended teams in North America, Europe and Asia. Since joining the AVISTA services team in 2001, he has worked on both aerospace and medical device development projects with an eye toward quality and process improvement. He has helped develop CMMI-compliant processes and participated in the engineering process group. Pat holds Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Biology from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. When Pat is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three young children. He is also an avid Milwaukee Brewers fan and enjoys the occasional game at Miller Park.
Jim Paquette Resource Manager	Jim Paquette has diverse experience in managing avionics, industrial and medical electronics software development projects. He makes sure the right engineering staff are allocated to meet project needs and give clients the maximum benefit. Jim received a degree in business from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. Jim is known for his bass and musky fishing; some might consider Jim AVISTA's very own fishing guide.
Craig Hale Process Improvement Manager	Craig Hale is the Process Improvement Manager at Esterline Control Systems – AVISTA. Hale was a lead member of the company's successful Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) Maturity Level 5 appraisal effort. He manages the Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG), the internal tools development team, the statistical analysis department, and the quality department to ensure continuous improvement. With more than 10 years of embedded systems experience, he has led multiple software engineering projects for the company's aerospace and defense clients. Hale holds an associate’s degree in computer programming and systems analysis from Southwest Technical College, and is currently undergoing his bachelor of science in business administration at the University of Cardinal Stritch. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), is certified in CMMI through the Software Engineering Institute, and is accredited in the Accelerated Implementation Methodology through the IMA.