Christopher Grandy Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Canada

Chief Of Force Development, Vice Chief Of The Defence Staff

The CAF C4ISR Strategic Plan ProjectChris led a team to design and build the CAF Strategic Roadmap that will guide the implementation of the vision articulated in The Canadian Armed Forces Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Strategic Vision, Goals and Objectives document. He engaged DND/CAF.

Chief Of Force Development, Vice Chief Of The Defence Staff

CAF C4ISR Strategic Vision, Goals and Objectives Project This project culminated in the presentation of The Canadian Armed Forces Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Strategic Vision, Goals and Objectives document. With the foundation of a concise, operationally focussed strategic vision, the.

Directorate Of Air Domain Development

Given his in-depth understanding of the big picture and the detailed steps to transformation, Chris led a team of experts in the fields of air operations, intelligence, and engineering to conceive, design and build a strategy, a concept of operations, and a program implementation plan for a burgeoning aspect of C4ISR known as processing, exploitation, and.

Directorate Of Air Synthetic Training

Handpicked for his strategic view, analytical skills and writing ability to develop a 12 year strategic roadmap to shift Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircrew training from live to virtual methods, Chris produced an achievable campaign plan of rare clarity and vision. After performing a comprehensive gap analysis with respect to the aircrew training.

Directorate Of Air Domain Development

After the CF-18 Hornet was left out of battle in Afghanistan for not having Link-16, on his own initiative, he helped develop a Tactical Data Link Strategy and Plan to transform other Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircraft fleets. By assessing their current capability and potential operational roles, he was able to make common-sense recommendations on.

Directorate Of Air Strategic Plans

When the Commander of the RCAF needed to understand what C4ISR can and should be for the RCAF, Chris was seconded to Strategic Plans, along with his entire section, to prepare a C4ISR Strategy for the RCAF. He not only succeeded in developing a comprehensive and detailed RCAF strategy and plan for advancing a C4ISR capability for transforming the RCAF out.

Directorate Of Air Requirements

As the Project Director for the high profile, cutting edge JUSTAS Project, he was the steward of this major crown project in the Options Analysis Phase of the Defence Services Program. Leading a team of six senior personnel, he performed an extensive and long overdue review of the operational and technical requirements for high performance unmanned aerial.

ISAF Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan

Deployed into an austere, high threat environment at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Chris was the project manager for nine NATO communications projects, such as the consolidation of international antenna farm on “TV Hill” and the introduction of spark free radios in support of flight line operations.

Canadian Forces Joint Signals Regiment (CFJSR), Kingston, ON

As the DCO, Chris provided the day-to-day management of the largest and arguably most complex unit in the Canadian Armed Forces – the CFJSR – which is responsible for providing strategic communications to CAF military units anywhere, anytime. He allocated funds and approved expenditures within a $6.5M operating budget, initiated and supervised procurement.

Information Management Group, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, ON

In 2005, Chris was seconded to a team of experts to examine the ways and means to transform the delivery of information technology services to the DND and the CF into a construct that was both more effective and efficient. Chris led a sub-team that collected and analysed IT service delivery data within the National Capital Region (NCR). Leveraging his vast.

Information Management Group

Chris led a diverse team of military members, civil servants and civilian contractors to transform several stovepipe secret networks into a single, modern Consolidated Secret Network Infrastructure (CSNI) in support of CAF operations. He supervised the design and implementation of key enterprise capabilities e.g. Windows 2003 Network Operating System.

Macdill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida

As the communications officer (J6) of Operation Apollo – conducted by the Canadian Forces in support of the United States military operations in Afghanistan – Chris supported land, air and sea components operating in Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf Region. He advised the commander, his headquarters staff and deployed units on all aspects of strategic and.

Royal Military College Of Canada, Kingston, ON

Chris was sponsored full-time by the CAF for two years of graduate education at the Royal Military College. See education.

Canadian Forces Base Kingston

As the BTISO, Chris provided telecommunications and information systems support to over 5000 users at CFB Kingston and its lodger units, including the Royal Military College (RMC). Leading a section of approximately 40 IT workers and overseeing a $1.5M annual budget, he was responsible for a wide variety of IT procurement and support, ranging from voice.

Canadian Forces Crypto Maintenance Unit, Kingston, ON

Chris was the CO of CFCMU, a 40-person unit with the exclusive responsibility for installing all classified networks and cryptographic devices across DND and the CF. Working with the Communications Security Establishment, this top secret level unit was also responsible for all acceptance-testing on all new cryptographic devices and for the depot level.

Canadian Forces School Of Communications & Electronics (CFSCE), Kingston, ON

In his capacity as the School Training Officer at the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics (CFSCE), Chris was responsible to the Commandant for providing oversight and advice on hundreds of technical and operational courses conducted at the school annually. He was also a key enabler of transformation by helping realign priorities, cut.

Canadian Forces School Of Communications & Electronics (CFSCE), Kingston, ON

As the Course Director, Chris was responsible delivering several serials of a three month technical course to junior land and air Communications and Electronics Engineering (CELE) Officers at CFSCE. He taught students, directed their development and training, developed course content, managed the course schedule and resources, and supervised the.

733 Communication Squadron, Winnipeg, MB

In his first position following occupational training, Chris was responsible for telecommunication support, airfield communication services, and strategic messaging to Air Command Headquarters and CFB Winnipeg.

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Alternate Service Delivery, Graduate

Activities and Societies: While working full-time as the Commanding Officer (CO) of the Canadian Forces Crypto Maintenance Unit (CFCMU).

Master'S Certificate, Business Analysis, Graduate

The Masters Certificate in Business Analysis from the Sprott School of Business is a recognized certification that equips students with.

Joint Command & Staff Program, Defence Studies, Outstanding (Top 10%)

The aim of the Joint Command and Staff Program is to prepare selected senior officers of the defence team for command and staff positions.

Master Of Computer Engineering, Computer And Electrical Engineering, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Class Senior for Graduate StudentsChris was sponsored full-time by the CAF for two years of graduate education.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.) Honours, Geophysics, Graduate

Activities and Societies: President of the MUN Society of Exploration GeophysicistsChris completed the B.Sc (Hons) program at Memorial.