Michael Parise Email & Phone Number

Minnesota, United States

Retired after 40+ years in the Aerospace and Defense Market. Available for Consulting Services for Proposal Development, Management and Support. Also, can provide Strategic Planning Support.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provide Leadership for Curtiss-Wright Controls Defense Solutions BIDS and Proposals. This includes both domestic and international business opportunities for all Defense Solutions business units.

Notable Consulting Positions Held and Related Accomplishments,• Chief Technology Officer (CTO)As a consultant represented this organizational role Providing Strategic Leadership and Coordination of Global Product and Technology Planning and Development for Multiple Business Units. (Significant ITAR/Export Control Expertise)• Director Strategic Business DevelopmentCreated a capture plan involving the development of a life-cycle model and future product roadmap for the Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System (IHADSS) on the AH-64 Apache. Worked closely with Boeing, Agusta Westlands, and the USARMY/UK-MOD to drive alignment with short and long term platform upgrade plans. Managed proposal development and led contract negotiations leading to the establishment of a non-competitive next generation program award (IHADSS-21) with long term value over $400M. Served as initial Program Manager.Identified a significant new market opportunity for a client for a Mission Processor upgrade on a key military platform. Served as face to the customer, developed win strategies, defined system level technical solution, and led all proposal activities. The client won this program displacing a strong market incumbent gaining a new market position with value over $300M. Identified a business opportunity and established licensing and teaming agreements with the United Kingdom-Ministry of Defense (UK-MOD) and QinetiQ for the installation of an advanced cockpit display and sighting system on the Jaguar and Tornado fixed wing platforms. • M&A Execution LeaderDeveloped a detailed transition plan, and then led the successful move of a major Aerospace and Defense business, including all design and manufacturing capabilities, from Minneapolis to a leading aerospace company in Texas.

Held the position of Director of Engineering and also served as Business Unit Team Leader for an organization of over 300 persons with $80M in annual revenues providing advanced air data sensors and systems to the commercial aircraft market.• Restructured the engineering organization to more effectively address both product development and product support. This was very successful in achieving significant improvements in product development execution to both technical and business expectations. Effectively addressed Domestic and International customer needs by aggressive identification and resolution of several high profile manufacturing and field service issues.• As Business Team Leader introduced and led the institution of a structured “Business Management Team”, facilitating the coordination of engineering, business development, business administration, contracts, quality, and manufacturing leaders. This created a more effective business environment by allowing improved flow of information and ideas leading to more effective coordination and execution in all aspects of the organization.

Served as Business Manager for the Displays and Orientation Products Business Unit during a period of organizational change. Responsible for P&L and management of all business unit functions including program management, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, finance and contracts involving over 40 direct employees with annual sales of $25M. Provided leadership in the development of a comprehensive Strategic Plan that was held up as a model for other Business Units.

Responsible for all product delivery and business development activities related to this market segment. Duties included responsibility for current program execution, technology and marketing strategies, leadership of new product development and marketing activities, management of proposal efforts, management of customer relationships, and oversight of manufacturing and product delivery commitments.Established a major international partnership with a leading UK defense company (BAE) and worked hand in hand to secure additional business opportunities in the European market place.Established a close strategic relationship with the UK Defense Research Agency for the development of advanced head-up display and magnetic head tracking systems.

Responsible for the definition and development of technology and products including design, design control, team leadership, performance and cost management, overall program execution to schedule, and technical customer interface.Led the development of Advanced Video Processing Systems as well as Helmet Mounted Displays and Head Tracking Systems.Recognized as a organizational technical expert and provided Systems Engineering support and leadership to multiple product areas, including all Flight Control and Inertial Navigation Programs.

During this period performed duties as both a designer and systems engineer. Provided lead design and systems support of Honeywell’s family of Embedded Processors supporting all Flight Control, Inertial Navigation, Air Data and Display Programs.

Ms, Management Of Technology

Technology Focused Executive MBA coming out of the Center for the Development of Technology Leadership (CDTL) provided in partnership.

Bs, Electrical Engineering