Victor Cronauer
Oxford, NC 27565
***.********@*****.***
Highlights
Extensive experience and proven success in business operations, organizational management, and leadership, including National Competency Manager for depot business operations; Director, Logistics and Industrial Operations competency staff office; and USMC Squadron Commander.
Demonstrated ability in implementing process improvement and developing high performance teams.
Wealth of experience and knowledge from both the warfighter and civilian support perspectives.
Numerous performance commendations, awards, and accolades in both civilian and military service (e.g., NAVAIR Commander’s Award, Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Legion of Merit).
Experience
Patricio Enterprises, Inc., Stafford, VA
August 2018 – Present
Lead logistician on Joint Product Manager Protection on the CHRT program.
Bowhead Professional Services, Dahlgren, VA
August 2017 – August 2018
Logistician
Provided logistical and programmatic support to two Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
Supported the Gun Launched Guided Projectile Program (GLGP) during pre-MS B
Reviewed and had corrections made to a Clearing Charge appendix to the RFP
Mapped the GLGP Performance Specifications to the Top-Level Requirements document
Reviewed and provided comments to the GLGP Statement of Work
Provided input to the GLGP Systems Engineering Plan
Supported the Pre-Emplaced Electric Vehicle Stopper Program (PEVS)
Wrote the PEVS Configuration Management (CM) Plan
Established CM folders on the PEVS sharepoint site
Loaded all PEVS reports and CM documents including engineering drawings and Bills of Material to the PEVS sharepoint
Added metadata to all PEVS reports and CM documentation
Government Service - Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
November 1988 – August 2015
Logistics and Industrial Operations Competency (AIR-6.0) Staff Office Director
(March 2013 – August 2015)
Developed the competency Human Capital Strategy Plan
Responsible for competency Command Staffing documentation and reporting
Managed civilian and military personnel, including hiring, onboarding, and tracking
Responsible for the acquisition intern program, including hiring, training and placement
Responsible for ensuring competency facilities were maintained in a state so employees were provided with a workplace that they wanted to work in
Managed the competency awards program
Managed the competency’s Manager’s Internal Control Program for Inspector General compliance
Managed the competencies Headquarters salary and operating budget to ensure compliance with NAVAIR Command allocations
Developed the AIR-6.0 Mentoring Plan and held recurring mentoring sessions with NAVAIR senior Executives and AIR-6.0 employees.
Commander Fleet Readiness Centers, Business Operations Director
(September 2010 – March 2013)
National Competency Manager for industrial business operations functions
Worked with Business Operations Managers at three Naval Aviation Depots to share information and standardize processes and functions
Responsible for establishing depot strategic planning processes to support NAVAIR goals
Responsible for coordinating with acquisition program teams to identify depot repair capability requirements and planning for stand-up of those capabilities
Responsible for ensuring facilities necessary for new capability were planned and budgeted for
Worked with the aviation depots to identify new technology investment requirements, prioritize, and plan for any capital investment
Developed business integration plans to achieve greater efficiencies and reduce costs.
Logistics Maintenance Scheduling and Management Division Director
(February 2005 - September 2010)
Responsible for scheduling and monitoring depot production efforts on over $900M/year of aircraft and engine repair workload
Tracked all changes to scheduled inductions
Ensured Title X Section 2464 was met in the scheduling of all inductions
Tracked and reported cost and turn-around time on all inductions
Competency representative on the Command Engines Board
Annually reviewed depot work load standard submittals for all aircraft and engine work, negotiated changes, and submitted for Rear admiral’s approval.
Industrial Operations, Industrial Engines Department Head
(2003 – 2005)
Responsible for scheduling and monitoring production efforts on over $400M/year of engine repair workload.
Industrial Operations, Industrial Program Coordination Division
(1999 – 2003)
Provided Industrial Operations staff and Program Management support on industrial issues.
Deputy Program Manager for Sparrow and Phoenix Missile Systems
(1996 – 1999)
Program manager for weapons systems; responsible for fleet support, inventory management, repairs, and acquisition of replacement propellant.
Assistant PEO(T) for Acquisition
(1995 – 1996)
PEO Acquisition staff member responsible for assisting multiple Major Acquisition Program Managers meet programmatic milestones.
A-12 Evaluation Team
(1994 – 1995)
Team member responsible for supporting Department of Justice during program litigation.
NAVAIR Corporate Operations, Strategic Planning Branch
(1988 – 1994)
Supported NAVAIR leadership in Strategic Planning, site consolidation, and command briefs.
Civilian
1985 - 1988 Intermetrics, Inc. - Project Manager, Command Flight Path Display
1982 - 1985 SYS, Inc. - Project Manager, Command Flight Path Display
1979 - 1982 Eastman Kodak - Apparatus Division, Industrial Engineer
Military - USMC
Retired 2003
1999 – 2003 Marine Forces Atlantic - Operations Officer (G3/5)
1996 – 1999 U.S. Atlantic Command/Joint Forces Command, Operations Directorate (J3) - Crisis Action Team Leader and Command Duty Officer
1982 – 1995 HMM-774 - Squadron Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, Operations Officer. Mobilized and deployed to Southwest Asia for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
1982 – 2003 Selected USMC Reserve billets
1973 – 1979 Active Duty USMC - Aviator
Education and Professional Development
BS, Analytical Management, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
NAVAIR Senior Executive Management Development Program (SEMDP)
Defense Systems Management College (DSMC), Program Managers Course
Defense Acquisition Professional
DAWIA Level III in Logistics Life Cycle Management
DAWIA Level III in Program Management