Frederick W. Harden III

San Diego, CA *****

Tel: 858-***-**** E-mail: acgklc@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Major Subcontracts or Business Development (contract or direct hire)

Summary: A seasoned aerospace procurement professional; consistently able to effectively utilize interdisciplinary skills, experience and can-do personality traits as an integral and productive team member. Documented ability to provide innovative aerospace/aircraft subcontracts/sourcing expertise at both the domestic and international levels.

Education:

M.A. Communications, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT,

The Graduate School of Corporate and Political Communications

MBA and graduate engineering courses, University of Hartford, Bloomfield, CT

A.B. Economics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Graduate: Merrill Lynch Account Executive Training School, NYC & Chicago

Registered Representative: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), National Association of Security Dealers (NASD) and all regulated US Commodity Exchanges

Experience:

Harden Enterprises 1989 to Present

Palos Verdes Estates, La Jolla, & San Diego, CA

Consultant: Wide and deep-ranging assignments related to contracts, marketing, sales, mergers and acquisitions, operational/strategic planning, etc. Sample clients:

Elmag, Inc., a manufacturer of electromagnetic pulse assembly equipment

Delphi Computer Systems, distributor of the world's largest international medical managerCarlisle Enterprises, LLC, a CA based venture capital firm

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Driessen Aircraft Interior Systems, Inc. 1992-1994

Oceanside, CA and Tijuana, Mexico

Manufacturer of closets, dividers, flight crew rests and galleys for commercial airlines.

General Manager

Managed and coordinated: Engineering, Human Resources, IT, Legal, Material, Operations and Quality Assurance. Interfaced effectively with Chairman & CEO, President, contracts, sales and customers to respond successfully to new domestic and international business opportunities.

Utilized considerable experience in contract negotiations with U.S. and Mexican attorneys concerning

Maquiladoras (assembly plants); addressed leases, corporate matters, as well as manufacturing, shelter and termination agreements.

General Dynamics, Inc. 1986-1989Corporate: St. Louis, MO/Valley Systems Division (VSD) Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Manager of Offset/Counter-trade (Corporate) and

International Marketing Manager (VSD)

Achieved a successful track record in sales, marketing, offset/counter-trade and operational and strategic planning. Briefed senior level government, military and commercial officials; closed many multi-million dollar transactions.

Northrop Corporation 1976-1986

Corporate HQ, Century City, CA

Manager of Offset/Counter-trade

Formulated and implemented corporate policies and procedures.

Developed business plans to support and respond to global marketing conditions.

Focal point in dealing with customers, senior international government officials and business people and internal management.

Developed offset sales, marketing, strategic planning and proposal preparations to satisfy contractual offset commitments and to promote the global sale of existing or proposed products and services.

Assisted numerous Australian, Canadian, Korean, Spanish, U.K. and Swiss manufacturers to sell machine tools globally.

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Aircraft Division, Hawthorne, CA

Senior Buyer, Procurement Administrator, and Major Subcontract Administrator

Formulated, coordinated and managed numerous multi-million dollar contracts/subcontracts with notable Fortune 100 firms.

Formulated comprehensive statements of work; expedited delinquent deliveries.

Worked successfully and cheerfully with licensees, distributors, government agencies and customers as well as both small and large subcontractors.

Participated actively in direct/product related offset activities.

Merrill Lynch Financial Services/Investment Banking 1974-1976

Registered Representative

Registered Representative of the NYSE, the NASD and all regulated U.S. commodity exchanges.

Primarily involved in providing retail financial services/investment banking to mid-market institutions in Chicago.

Sundstrand Corporation, Rockford, IL 1972-1974

(Now UTC Aerospace; a division of United Technologies)

Assistant to the Vice President and General Manager/International Marketing Coordinator

Program and Contracts Manager/Centaur Program (largest dollar program within Sundstrand)

The Centaur Rocket program was a particularly significant political and geographical management challenge; Sundstrand's principal subcontractor--a much larger organization--was GE in Lynn, MA. Manufacturing was done in Denver, CO and Rockford, IL; assembly was in Perry, OH; General Dynamics, San Diego, CA was the customer. The program schedule was excruciatingly demanding since it was dictated by celestial positioning.

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United Aircraft Corporation, East Hartford, CT 1967-1972

(Now United Technologies)

Buyer & Senior Buyer/Pratt & Whitney Aircraft

Responsible for all pre-production and production procurement for P&WA fuel and hydraulic components.

Recipient: Highest cost savings award at UAC in 1972

Corporate Internal Audit Staff (United Aircraft corporate offices)

Performed Operational and Financial Audits at seven divisions including: P&WA, Sikorsky Helicopters, Hamilton Standard, Chemical Systems, Florida Research & Development Center (FRDC), United Aircraft International and Corporate Systems Center (high speed trains were its principal product line).

U.S. Army 1965-1967

Artillery and Intelligence Officer

Graduate: U.S. Army Officers' Artillery School at Fort Sill, OK and Intelligence School at Fort Holabird, MD.

Formulated the U.S. Army Top Secret Artillery Battle Plan in Korea for the Kaesong, Munsan & Seoul Axis; served as HQ Commandant and Commanding Officer of 800 troops at the age of only 24.

References: Available upon request.

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