Michael Nave Email & Phone Number

Mckinney, Tx, Us

Reston, Virginia, Us

Sr Director of Product Engineering for Ordnance Systems (OS) Business Unit• Responsible for all Product Engineering (PE) activities for the Medium Caliber Ammunition (MCA) group of GD-OTS, which accounts for $450M of business in 2024 • Responsible for a portfolio of approximately 50 different products that are maintained in varying stages of production readiness• Responsible for approval of all CREO models and drawings• Responsible for providing technical direction for all PE modeling and analysis activities• Reorganizing the PE function to better align with GD-OTS priorities.• Implementing standardized, best engineering practices across all MCA activities• Acting as the primary technical interface to the US Army, Navy and Air Force communities to support all medium calibers of direct and indirect fire products at Marion, IL • Responsible for growing and maintaining the PE department personnel to support product improvement, cost reduction and failure analysis activities for programs that are in current production.• Responsible for transitioning R&D development efforts to full scale, high volume production programs• Executing production on multiple GD-OTS OS international programs to support US Allied countries.• Responsible for all PE input on bid and proposal efforts while also acting as an overall approving authority for all MCA proposals• Preparing and presenting technical positions to the GD-OTS and US Government Executive Leadership Teams

St. Petersburg, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

Systems Integration Business Development Manager for RTS• Responsible for all BD activities for the Reconnaissance and Targeting Systems (RTS) Electro Optics and Infrared (EOIR) Product Line for Land Warfare Systems (LWS) segment of Raytheon Missile Systems• Responsible for RTS growth from $250M in 2016 bookings to $300M in bookings for 2017 and $325M in bookings for 2018• Certified capture Manager for 3GEN FLIR and Remote Weapon Station Pursuits that represented over $1B worth of opportunity, and account for over $5B through the life of the programs.• Acted as a subject matter expert for ground vehicle integration on all LWS development activities• Supported multiple RTS international programs to create follow on sales opportunities for existing product lines• Acted as the primary interface to both US Army DEVCOM Armaments Center (Picatinny) and DEVCOM C5ISR (NVESD) for all RTS technology development efforts.• Streamlined internal investment practices in order to reduce average proposal cost by 30% and increase productivity on internally funded development programs• Established teaming agreements with Turret OEMS, Vehicle OEMs, and US Army DEVCOM commands to increase our Pwin for our Key Strategic Pursuits• Managed all IRAD budgets for RTS group to ensure cost goals were met

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Acting as both Business Development and Engineering lead for the Advanced Development group• Responsible for cost and schedule on all advanced development efforts for NGLS• Managing the advanced development engineering team in a direct supervisory role• Acting as lead systems engineer for all vehicle based Electro Optics (EO) products• Implementing long term IRAD/Technology strategies so that NGLS’ Long Range Strategic Pan (LRSP) supports the Army Modernization plans• Providing Engineering input for all Advanced Development IRAD planning activities• Monitoring industry efforts in laser, night vision sensors, thermal imaging sensors and precision targeting development to identify potential breakthrough/disruptive technology• Identifying potential teammates for development efforts where external capabilities are needed• Providing all engineering cost and schedule input for advanced development proposals• Identifying potential US Government funding sources to supplement IRAD development efforts• Acting as technical POC for US Army (PEO GCS) and several M1 Abrams FMS vehicle programs

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Leading all business captures efforts for NGLS ground based range finding and targeting systems• Creating and executing business capture plans that represent over $1B of potential value• Aligning the NGLS laser development efforts with its customer base• Identifying gaps in laser and EO sensor technologies based on customer operational needs• Monitoring industry efforts in laser, EO Sensor and precision targeting development to identify potential breakthrough/disruptive technology• Identifying potential teammates for development efforts• Creating a marketing plan for new Ground Vehicle targeting systems• Identifying potential US Government funding sources to supplement IRAD development efforts• Providing input to the annual operating plan for Northrop Grumman Laser Systems in terms of expected future business opportunities• Acting as a technical consultant for all vehicle related programs within Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems Sector• Coordinating with NGLS customer base to ensure current and future EO targeting system development efforts align with their operational needs• Tracking Department of Defense budgets to determine potential business impacts to NGLS• Identifying alternative customer bases to maximize NGLS’ sales potential• Coordinating with NGLS Airborne EO Business Unit to identify potential synergistic development/production opportunities

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Acted as Engineering Program Manager for the entire Ground EO Business portfolio, which included ground targeting, laser range finding and designator products• Effectively managed engineering expenditures to ensure programs complete at or below established budgets• Created and managed multiple program schedules to ensure internal and external customers deliveries are made on time• Responsible for the build, test and delivery of all prototype laser range finding, laser designation and precision targeting systems for Ground EO Business Unit• Responsible for transitioning next generation laser products from engineering build to production build• Lead all engineering project managers and engineering personnel (60+ employees) on Ground EO development programs• Acted as a direct supervisor for a multi disciplined team of 13 senior engineering personnel• Managed technical volumes for all Ground EO future business proposals• Acted as the primary engineering customer interface for Ground EO business unit

Reston, Virginia, Us

Second Source Small Caliber Ammunition Program (SSCA) – Program Manager for a $500 million program• Managed a team of multiple international partners producing 30 million small caliber ammunition rounds per month in order to meet contractual delivery schedules• Lead a $1 million dollar capital investment program at an international partner’s production facility, resulting in doubling production capacity while utilizing only 25% of the existing labor force• Applied Six Sigma techniques for solving production problems as required• Developed necessary production schedules to ensure the SSCA program delivers 300 million rounds per year to various US Ammunition Depots on or ahead of schedule• Lead the development of a Failure Avoidance Action Plan that identifies and outlines mitigation plans for program risks• Responsible for the direction of 15 people across three SSCA Integrated Product Teams (IPT’s) to ensure all program requirements are met• Directed SSCA program team to ensure monthly cost and sales goals of $15 million were met• Presented status for the SSCA program to senior company and government officials• Prepared responses, both technical and cost, to government RFP’s for future business opportunities worth over $300 million• Identified and developed an alternate international supplier base capable of producing small caliber ammunition according to US specifications• Evaluated supplier’s quality systems against ISO 9001 standards• Reviewed production Statistical Process Control (SPC) data to monitor supplier quality

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Executive Management

Msme, Mechanical And Aerosapce Engineering

Bse, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering