Robert Soderholm, Mba Email & Phone Number

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Tracks DoD requirements, threat intelligence, and technical innovation to develop a comprehensive business development strategy to meet the demand for the Department of the Navy’s current and future platforms. Collaborates between F-35 program and capture management stakeholders to develop sales and campaign plans, price-to-win and bid proposals, business solutions, and product development plans. Directly interfaces with Navy / USMC customers and F-35 Joint Program Office regarding aircraft operations and sustainment costs, cost reduction initiatives, and aircraft modernization planning. Coordinates operations analysis and competitor intelligence between business areas to develop both internal briefs and customer presentations to support ongoing campaigns and tactical studies.

Tokyo, Japan

• Direct advisor to U.S. Ambassador to Japan on naval operations in the region. • Provided insight to enable senior leaders to plan and shape policy supporting the U.S.–Japan alliance during a period of significant historical changes • Team builder responsible for working with interagency partners to enable senior level decision making and collaboration across the spectrum of defense areas through data analysis and fact-based influence. • Confident, articulate, and professional oral and written communications skills. Empathetic listener, able to filter and distill relevant information from complex issues into simple messages for senior executives. • Effectively collaborated between stakeholders on regional activities including Ballistic Missile Defense, Maritime Domain Awareness, cyber security, information security, and information assurance.• Planned and organized 100+ senior level engagements for U.S. Ambassador with senior Department of Defense / government officials including the President of the United States and Prime Minister of Japan.

O-5 in the United States Navy. Commander (CDR) in the U.S. Navy is the equivalent of a Lieutenant Colonel in other uniformed services.

Yokosuka, Japan

• Planned, led, and directed daily operations, schedule, training, logistics, personnel, budget, performance, and policy for a 77-person, $5B multi-site special access program (SAP).• Led cross-functional teams and promoted interoperability with Japanese partners by defining mutual goals and effecting change at the operational level resulting in effective data analysis improvement. • Self-motivated and proactive problem solver with expertise in identifying mission needs.• Using a Six Sigma approach, empowered key personnel to operationalize their ideas to improve quality assurance and cultivate buy-in resulting in increased proficiency and enhanced morale.

Yokosuka, Japan

• Successfully led a 675-person department and was responsible for all aspects of aviation and maintenance operations including the flight deck, hangar deck, and airborne aircraft within five nautical miles.• Provided oversight and coordination for the service, maintenance, fueling, and operation of flight deck and hangar aviation equipment. Ensured flight deck crews met all training and safety requirements to execute efficient and compliant aviation operations in both combat and peacetime environments. • Extensive team leadership experience to include aircraft rescue and fire-fighting training and inspections, fueling certifications, and day/night launch and recovery certification.• Utilized Earned Value Management System principles to create the Work Breakdown Structure to lead cross-functional integrated product teams during the upgrade of critical aviation equipment.

Hawaii

• Provided oversight and technical direction to promote regional interoperability through requirements and configuration management to improve sharing of time-critical information and reduce capability gaps. • Identified U.S. secure communications requirements, developed proposals, and established contracts for partner nations including the Changi C2 Center, F-15SG, and data link in Singapore. • Developed and executed counter-terrorism capacity building projects while providing oversight and control to a $35M international maritime radar project throughout Southeast Asia.

TOPGUN graduate, Strike-Fighter Tactics Instructor (SFTI), and Airwing Strike Lead during Joint and Coalition combat operations with over 3,000 tactical flight hours.US Navy F-14A/B/D Radar Intercept Officer (RIO)VF-213, VF-101

Oceana, Virginia

• Managed training and proficiency for 34 aircrew to ensure combat ready four months early for OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM to include training to operate ATFLIR and LANTIRN targeting systems.• Control Account Management experience while responsible for a $7M budget to ensure required resources were effectively utilized to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements. • Managed 213 technicians to include tracking over 1,000 critical maintenance actions. Responsible for system integration, configuration management, and development of operational procedures. • Qualified member of the F-14 Tomcat Demo Team. Flew and participated in over 25 air shows throughout the United States as both a performer and ground operations coordinator. • Air-to-Ground weapons delivery and Close Air Support instructor. Certified 75 aircrew in Strike operations and validated the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) delivery criteria for entire fleet. • Mission Commander and tactical specialist in F-14D and APG-71 employment. Recognized subject-matter-expert for Air-to-Air weapons, Tactical Data Links, and Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod (TARPs).

Bsee, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Delta Tau Delta Navy ROTC

Emba, Business Strategy, Defense

Completed the NPS Executive MBA (EMBA) program with DOD focus including business applications and concepts.

Japanese, 1+/1+/1+

Japanese language training at Defense Language Institute - East in Washington DC in support of attache training.