Brad Kidwell Email & Phone Number

Patuxent River, Maryland, United States

Lexington Park, Md

Program Manager for $20M U. S. Navy GOCO [Government Owned Contractor Operated] contractsupporting NAVAIR with machine shop production services.• Support U.S. Navy warfighters with build to print production and restoration machine shop services• Conceived and implemented Preventative Maintenance Program to sustain USN capital investment• Successfully led 40+ member onsite workforce through pandemic with no workplace transmissions

7468 Candlewood Road, Suite A, Hanover, Md 21076

Chief Operations Officer for small start up bringing a new wireless sensor technology to market. Provided purchasing, human resources, operations, and business development management.

Reston, Va

Supported Department of Homeland Security CFO PA&E providing program analysis and evaluation. Supported capture management for business growth opportunities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Capture and Business Development focused on Department of Homeland Security

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Capture and Business Development focused on the Department of Homeland Security

At Dash-2 we provide Business Development and Capture Management professional consulting services to companies in the Washington, DC metropolitan area seeking Federal Government contracts with U. S. Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security.

Led the effort to implement strategic initiatives for the Department of Homeland Security> Hired in 2003 to help stand up the Department of Homeland Security-Border and Transportation Security (BTS) Directorate>Created structure and hired resources, launching several national efforts to secure the nation’s borders and transportation system. > Improved communications between the Department and Federal Agencies (including the White House) to address security gaps and coordinate operations. > Adjudicated State and Justice Department opposing positions regarding entry visas for foreign visitors of notable background. > Implemented the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System’s policy, planning, and funding.> Commended for incident management efforts at the National Operations Center > In March of 2005, selected to lead the DHS Office of Implementation Plans > A key player in the Department’s organization, built a new office comprised of Operators to craft feasible plans implementing national policy along the U.S. border and within the transportation system. > Mentored a young team and initiated the implementation of several classified national security programs. > Led a classified DHS program to provide security capabilities for the Cricket World Cup Games in the Caribbean. > Championed the effort to build the Secretary’s Dashboard, which coordinated and tracked the Secretary’s Top 100 program efforts across the Department. > Selected to join the Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Program.

Led the effort to stand up the Coast Guard's Innovation Initiative

Msia, Industrial Administration

Masters, Business Administration

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