Kurt M. Stephens

**** ****** ***** *** **** Richey, Florida 34652 H 727-***-**** C 727-***-**** ace2b4@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A highly accomplished driven engineer and business development professional, with a track record of success in communications, radar, microwave, navigation, avionics, communications equipment, maritime surveillance, IR/EOIR, and ground-based systems. Proven ability to start from zero, conceptualize, build, test, and deploy complex, highly technical systems. Leverages a broad-based understanding of government, vendor, and industrial team initiatives. Draws upon exceptional written and verbal communication skills to convey technical concepts to a variety of audiences. Evaluates existing systems, identifies opportunities for cost savings, and reduces expenses without compromising quality to secure the lasting success of an organization. Multiple contracts with various companies around the world.

Secret Clearance (Non-active) FLIR and EOIR Systems Avionics Systems Integration Research/Development

Electronics Syst. Integration Program Management Marine Electronic Systems Integration Prototype Sys. Development FCC 1, 3, 8 Manager, Electronics Repair Marketing Manager, Communications Systems Engineering

Marketing Manager SatCom Amplifier Consultant, HF Sys. Engineer Avionics Senior Manager Aircraft Nar, Comms, Sensor Avionics Instructor Flight Mechanic Helicopter Engineer Manager, 246 personnel Loran Station Commander Avionics Flight Instructor Drug/Migrant Interdiction Helicopter Assistant Engineer UAV U.S Patent Holder Electronic Parts Supply Manager Shipley Process Hybrid Power Design Bus. Development Manager HF Antenna Patent Consultant, Cost/Benefit Analysis

EXPERIENCE

Comrod Inc., Cleveland, Ohio

Director of Business Development, Mast Solutions, 2013-2014

Comrod Inc. a Norwegian owned Antenna and Military mast manufacturer. Responsible for introducing Comrod Masts into the US military and government markets. Tasked with Business Development efforts to bring products to the United States. Designed program and strategy for the complete product line. Instituted the program using a variety of personal contacts within the industry from years of working with various military and government entities. Leveraged ability for onsite demonstrations of equipment, implementation, training and securing systems. Provided presence at Trade Shows in the US and overseas. Extensive travel involved. Provided much needed information from the field and contacts to improve product capability and sustainment. Directly involved in the US Army Win-T and NIE operations for fielding masts for high data rate equipment. Built a mobile platform that could demonstrate all the company products at an onsite customer demonstration in a very slow and hard to market military industry. Strategically involved with Special Operations Command and their requirements.

White Wolf Systems, New Port Richey, Florida

CEO, 2012-2013

Responsible for effectively running and operating a Woman Owned small business in the RF antenna field. Set strategy and vision for the company. In the process, budgets, partnerships and hiring teams were put into place to steer the company accordingly while building the company culture to retain the very best employee’s. Directly involved with Team Building to set the direction by communicating the strategy and vision of where the company was going while setting the values used in how we would get there. Responsible for budgets within the company, project funds which supported the strategy while considering carefully the company’s major expenditures in managing the company’s capital.

Elbit Systems of America, McLean, Virginia

Business Development Manager C4I, 2009-2012

Responsible for Communications Business Development for 9Mil HF, UHF, VHF tactical and commercial product line, antennas, and accessories. Held responsibility for all communications products, both MOBAT and TADIRAN, tactical computers, military Satcom Amplifiers, and new technology NVIS antennas. Developed and conducted presentations, Pursue/No Pursue, Bid/No Bid, and RFI responses and proposals to customers and company staff. Determined which products were needed and how they should be employed, including system design and live demonstrations. Maintained a schedule of trade shows and demonstrated company products, while providing the interface with existing and potential customers.

C-Wall Solutions, LLC, St. Johns, Florida

Staff Engineer, 2008-2009

Managed SPAWAR contracts in Indonesia and Malaysia. Responsible for HF system and antenna system design over broad geographical areas in remote areas of the world. Designed the layout of a multi-layered HF communications and data network for the Indonesian Navy for the purpose of combating piracy on the high seas. Provided on-site surveys, collected data to develop system requirements, and began prototype system development and implemented designs. Provided FAT and SOVT plans to meet customer requirements. Installed Fanlit HF and B&W antennas and radio equipment throughout the region. Provided classroom and in-the-field educational instruction to Indonesian and Malaysian students..

SAGE Systems Technologies LLC, New Port Richey, Florida

Senior Systems Engineer, 2004-2008

Served as Systems Engineer for Coast Guard contracts dealing with RF Communications in the HF Spectrum, utilizing Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) technology. Led a project incorporating site survey, antenna system design, and research to provide planning for the customer and company used to either move forward or make changes to the systems, cellular HF system design for multiple users, and the remote control of remote transmitter sites in Alaska, using Rockwell Collins RT-2200 1Kw equipment. Provided system knowledge and training to military personnel stationed in both the classroom and in the field for HF communications and antennas. Secondary project was for Spectrum analysis in the HF band for frequency usage to build a case to prevent the U.S. Coast Guard from losing frequency allotments to the ITU and WRC.

Tallahassee Technologies/Talla-Com/Tadiran, Tallahassee Florida

Marketing Manager, 2003-2004

Acted as Military Ruggedized Computer/PDA and RF Communications Marketing Manager for a leading company in defense electronics. Responsible for managing marketing activities, finding new opportunities, presentations, trade-show exhibitions, technical proposal writing, and managing defense contracts.

SAGE Systems Technologies, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Electronics RF Consultant, 2003

Served as consultant for the U.S. Coast Guard HF ALE study. Responsible for the research, analysis, and design of COTS-based systems that interfaced with computer systems for the entire U.S. coast and selected overseas locations for the long-range communication of voice and data.

Sytex Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia

Avionics Engineer, Systems Engineer, 2001-2003

Responsible for systems engineering of land, sea, and land-borne systems. Served as consultant and technical expert on a multitude of RF and electrical systems. Performed marketing duties, PowerPoint presentations, writing SOW, and proposals for contract work. Served as communications expert for all bands of RF for multi-government agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, CDC, Customs, DOS, and state, and local governments.

U. S. Coast Guard, Global

Avionics Officer/Special Projects, 1971-2001

Extensive experience in Program and Project Management. Initiated a Special Projects program for the research and development of enhanced short-range and long-range portable platforms covering the entire radio spectrum. Developed and deployed the first ground station for air-to-ground imagery for the U.S. Coast Guard. Conceptualized, constructed, and field-tested self-powered TOC style and miniature (Cougar and Puma) platforms at 1/15th the cost ($1,500,000) of current units far less capable. Served as Project Manager of the Cyclops wireless audio and video camera system for operator hands-free work while taping search and rescue, drug interdiction, and training video in-flight. Managed operating budgets in excess of $250,000 and maintained responsibility of parts inventories of $20,000,000. Provided electronics engineering services, repair parts, and support to two remote sites in the Caribbean. Managed a test equipment calibration program and over $20,000,000 in equipment value. Successfully sought and procured recurrent and new funding for annual budgets, research and development, and special projects. Served as senior engineer responsible for a 266-person remote site drug interdiction facility (Operation Bahamas and Turks, OPBAT).

Acted as Marine Electronics Officer on board a U.S. Coast Guard 270-foot cutter, responsible for: the maintenance, repair, and development of new systems; integration of radiotelephone systems; high-speed satellite data networks; HF; Inmarsat; Internet e-mail systems; imagery for intelligence, maintenance, and medical use. Served as combat electronics officer, with control over warship electronics platforms and personnel. Managed the complete suite of a highly technological, electronics-intensive marine platform capable of search and rescue, drug interdiction, disaster relief, and tactical warfare. Oversaw the budget, recurrent funding, industrial and technological partners, vendors, and the military Comptroller. Served as Quality Assurance Primary Inspector for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft and marine electronics maintenance. Held the esteemed qualification of final release for flight authority, which constituted a high level of responsibility for human life and multimillion-dollar equipment.

Acted as Aircraft Assistant Engineer for the helicopter unit. Managed over 40 aircraft technicians, advanced training, administration, budget, and a parts inventory in excess of $25,000,000. Functioned as quality assurance inspector for a 103-technician electronics repair facility.

EDUCATION

Avionics School, Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Avionics, 1971. Eight-month extensive electronics training program with the U.S. Coast Guard.

Avionics Electronics Schools, Various, 1971-2001

HF, UHF, VHF, FLIR (WESCAM Operational and FLIR Systems Technician), RADAR, LORAN, AFCS Flight Controls, ASE Flight Controls, Aircraft Avionics Systems, including Inertial Navigation and GPS.

College

Various colleges obtainable at different locations depending on military situation. Enough hours to obtain a BS degree.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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