Fred Strain, Mba Email & Phone Number

Retired after 40 plus years serving in the military and DOD Civilian.

Washington Navy Yard, Dc, Us

- Branch Manager, responsible for leading 40+ branch personnel in providing Program Management to the Navy in the areas of Computer and Electronic Systems modernization, engineering, project management, and equipment operability, maintenance, and installation testing.- Responsible for hiring of new personnel to include drafting hiring ads, reviewing resumes and qualifications, conducting interviews, and establishing pay levels. Assisted with all financial management within the branch, to include eleven separate funding documents, with a combined annual budget of nearly $23 million.- Provided technical guidance to management, supervisors, and peers on all aspects of Computer and Electronic Systems Modernization and Installation projects. Provided leadership to installation and test teams in support of system modernization, installation, and testing projects. Reviewed and submitted Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) for meeting stakeholder requirements.- Assisted branch personnel in managing multiple Modernization and Installation Projects around the world, helping to develop methods to resolve computer and electronic systems cost, schedule, and performance issues. Directly responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the technical processes and qualification standards for branch personnel.- Led, managed, and scheduled personnel to coordinate tasking related to the installation, repair, and updates to electronic and communication systems hardware and software onboard Navy ships. Developed and provided weekly reports on production and testing status. Reviewed and approved briefs and end of availability reports at the conclusion of each project.

Washington Navy Yard, Dc, Us

- Team Lead, responsible for leading 50+ branch personnel in providing Program Management to the Navy in the areas of Computer and Electronic Systems modernization, engineering, project management, and equipment operability, maintenance, and installation testing.- Assisted with all aspects of branch management. Responsible for hiring of new personnel to include drafting hiring ads, reviewing resumes and qualifications, conducting interviews, and establishing pay levels. Assisted with all financial management within the branch, to include eleven separate funding documents, with a combined annual budget of nearly $23 million.- Provided technical guidance to management, supervisors, and peers on all aspects of Computer and Electronic Systems Modernization and Installation projects. Provided leadership to installation and test teams in support of system modernization, installation, and testing projects. Reviewed and submitted Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) for meeting stakeholder requirements.- Assisted branch personnel in managing multiple Modernization and Installation Projects around the world, helping to develop methods to resolve computer and electronic systems cost, schedule, and performance issues. Directly responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the technical processes and qualification standards for branch personnel.- Led, managed, and scheduled personnel to coordinate tasking related to the installation, repair, and updates to electronic and communication systems hardware and software onboard Navy ships. Developed and provided weekly reports on production and testing status. Reviewed and approved briefs and end of availability reports at the conclusion of each project.

Washington Navy Yard, Dc, Us

- Surface Warfare Mission Package (SUW MP) Test Officer principally responsible for all aspects of the planning and shipboard execution of SUW MP Developmental Testing/Integrated Testing (DT/IT) Testing and Evaluation (T&E) events. - Managed a diverse T&E team, consisting of over 35 personnel from NSWC PHD, NSWC Corona, NSWC Dahlgren, and other various commands and companies, in all aspects of the planning and execution of DT/IT-B4 Phase II and DT/IT-C4 Technical Evaluation (TECH EVAL) test events, ensuring adequacy of team personnel and external resources to meet all objectives and schedules. Provided program office with expertise in the Test & Evaluation (T&E) of the Surface Warfare Mission Package weapon system.

Oxnard, Us

Surface Warfare Mission Package Test Officer for LCS.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Pleasant Hill, Ca, Us

- Student working toward an MBA with specialization in Strategic Management.

Washington, Dc, Us

-Managed two weapons facilities, comprised of over 12,000 acres and assets valued at over $1.2 billion.-Managed a $30 million firm fixed-price ordnance handling contract. -Led a detachment of 115 military, DOD civilian and contractor personnel-Initiated and implemented actions required to carry out assigned mission. -Ensured compliance with policies, directives, regulations and instructions from higher authority. -Maintained required departmental organization to provide effective performance of activity functions, administration and training. -Conducted periodic inspections to ensure operational efficiency. -Promoted general welfare and morale of activity personnel. -Ensured that personnel were assigned and aligned effectively for support of activities such as explosive safety, disaster preparedness, command evaluation, financial management, and quality assurance.

Washington, Dc, Us

-Liaison between Navy Munitions Command and Third fleet military and civilian ships for the coordination of all ammunition onload/offload evolutions. -Provided ordnance logistics, technical and material support to the fleet. -Maintained explosive ordnance handling/trans-shipment facility and provided technical support for ordnance and surface missile systems related processes. -Led seven military and 250 DOD civilians with a $10 million annual budget.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Trained and supervised over 80 personnel in eight cross functional ratings in the scheduling and completion of all aspects of combat system configuration, update, maintenance, and repair. Assigned personnel to maintenance duties and established and supervised all training programs.- Managed the installation, configuration, and testing of all shipboard combat systems equipment during several scheduled work-ups. Collaborated with shipyard and contractor personnel to plan and coordinate all evolutions, ensuring combat systems equipment installation exceeded quality standards, resulting in a noticeable reduction of re-work and a tremendous cost-savings.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Liaison between Naval Magazine Pearl Harbor and all Pearl Harbor based military and civilian ships and submarines for the coordination of all ammunition logistics evolutions. Provided ordnance logistical, technical and material support to the fleet.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Flawlessly scheduled and coordinated more than 675 training events for 88 U.S. Navy and Coast Guard commands in support of the Global War on Terrorism. This training was conducted in 13 U.S. and foreign ports and accommodated aggressive operating schedules. - Qualified as an Afloat Training Specialist. Personally trained and mentored all newly reported Training Liaison Officers and Shipboard Training Officers in their duties and responsibilities.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Ordnance Officer onboard the Navy’s largest ordnance logistics ship, responsible for the planning, transfer, storage, and inventory of all ordnance items in support of two carrier battle groups and an amphibious readiness group. Performed all administrative and human resource management functions for 37 military personnel.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Fire Controlman, responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and repair of the AN/SPS-48E and AN/SPG-55B Radar Systems, and the Harpoon Weapon System. Duties included the supervision, training, and certification of junior personnel in all phases of the Fire Controlman rating.- Lead Instructor and Branch Head for the AN/SPS-48E Radar Maintenance Course, supervising and training 27 instructors and qualifying as a Master Training Specialist. Managed a major revision to the course of instruction, which required changes to thousands of pages of curriculum and course documents, reviewing all changes for technical accuracy.- Analyzed fire control systems failures and directed corrective maintenance action; coordinated shop activities and served as weapon systems test coordinator; diagnosed non-routine malfunctions and provided the expertise necessary to affect repairs; inspected completed work assignments; tested, analyzed, isolated faults, and adjusted digital computers; prepared quarterly and weekly maintenance schedules.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategic Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Management