DAVID LEE SODERGREN

PO BOX *****

AL AIN, UAE

+971*********

acphw6@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Offering an extensive background based on over 22 years of formal training

and field/bench experience demonstrating personal initiative, technical

expertise, project management, troubleshooting creativity and consistent

performance success.

. Highly skilled electrical engineer with a wide range of professional

experience in servicing, repairing, calibrating, and maintaining

production machinery, navigation sonar suites, control panels, fiber

optic cabling, and related ancillary equipment.

. Adept in diagnostics, upgrades, installs, tag-out, testing and

certification of both analog and digital devices and controls. Qualified

in micro-miniature repair and soldering.

. Experienced maintenance program supervisor with direct oversight of

up to 8 subordinate staff and care of multiple assets worth up to $20

million. Received numerous awards for superior performance and

implementing program enhancements. Team builder and player.

. Able to train, schedule, supervise and evaluate operators,

technicians and administrative support personnel. Monitor workflow

activities, production schedules, safety, and customer service matters to

ensure contract compliance and turnkey satisfaction.

. Extensive experience in work package planning, master scheduling and

quality assurance. Streamline and manage associated budgeting, cost

control, safety, training, regulatory compliance, technical publications,

and tools / parts inventory programs.

. Experienced in the use of PC's with spreadsheet, word processing, and

database management software.

. Demonstrated ability to "think outside of the box" to resolve

challenging issues.

Highly developed communications, interpersonal relation, organizational and

technical skills. Demonstrated ability to handle multi-task levels of

responsibility effectively. Dedicated, hard working and self-motivated

company asset.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical) - University of California

- Los Angeles 1987-1991

HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advanced Detection Technology - Dubai, UAE April 2011 - December 2013

Sales and Support Director: Tasks with setting up new business

relationships throughout the Middle East Region as well as supporting

existing clients. Ensuring that end users are well acquainted with the

Under Vehicle Inspection System and CCTV Systems in which we manufacture.

Also providing technical support throughout the scope of projects as well

as after sales support. Offering turn-key security solutions for any type

of project. Including projects in Iraq with the Ministry of Interior.

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Integrated Control Technology - UAE - Al Ain, UAE March 2009-April 2011

Business Development Manager: Stationed in Al Ain, UAE promoting Prot g,

Access Control System, the Flagship of Integrated Control Technology, New

Zealand. Have set up client base in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Currently responsible for the entire Middle East, supporting clients for

presentations, technical support, and training of their staff and end

users.

FIRST Technology Limited - Auckland, New Zealand June 2008 - March 2009

Technical Manager: Recruited to manage new Division of Security within

existing Alarm Monitoring Company. The roles and responsibility includes

the following: Project Management, Sales, Technical Support, Hiring of

Staff, process invoices, and customer service. Along with my Administrative

Assistant we manage over 8,000 clients for all services of Security

including the following the following: Access Control, CCTV, Home Alarm

Intrusion Systems, and Alarm Monitoring.

ADVANCED BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES - Auckland, New Zealand Oct. 2006 -June 2008

Technical Manager: Recruited to Project Manage Security installations in

the major High Rise buildings in and around the Auckland area. Design,

testing, supervising sub contractors following project through to client

approval. Advanced Building Technologies was acquired in Feb. of this year

and since that time have been taken over by Fujivision. At that point I

became Account/Divisional Manager, overseeing all aspects of ABT including

the day to day service needs of current clients. Fully Qualified in ISO

9001 insuring company was certified and also closing out any NCR's that may

have been present prior to my arrival.

PANNESMA CO. LTD - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia July 2004 - May 2006

Project Manager: Assigned to the Ships Repair Facility (Royal Saudi Navy),

Combat Systems Department for the Repair and Maintenance of both the UYK-7

Computer and the OJ-172 INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROL CONSOLE. On occasion

troubleshoot and repair the Harpoon system as well. Project/Program Manager

for the implementation of training, procurement, and end user support for

various Programs with the Saudi Royal Navy.

LOCKHEED MARTIN - Hampton Roads, Virginia Field Service Operations Center

Aug 1997-Jul 2004

Project Manager: Recruited to join the regional field service team to

provide technical support on various government and military contracts in

and around the Navy bases of Hampton Roads. Perform Integrated Maintenance

Reviews (IMR), Alteration Installation Team (AIT), and Dome Dive Team

projects on sonar systems for various US Navy surface ships. Conduct

overhauls of Unit 416 of the SQS-53D sonar system as well as cable repair,

cable construction of TTWCS, and fiber cable construction for V-14 lab.

Completed requisite training included ESD, Basic Soldering Techniques,

Fiber Optics and Cable Splicing Certification, IETMs, Q-70 system, and ISO

9000 guidelines. M34 land based radar instructor for foreign militaries.

Relocated to Manassas, Virginia office where I designed, tested and

installed sonar systems onboard US Navy Submarines. Program/Project Manager

for 5 years while on assignment in Cairo, Egypt. Instrumental in the

development and procurement of Land Based Radars for the various sites

around Egypt. Everything from contracts, government procurement, training,

site visits, end-user support.

DAVID LEE SODERGREN

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UNITED STATES NAVY - Lieutenant - 6 Years Dec 1991-Dec 1997

FLEET TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER - Norfolk, Virginia

Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer: Provide direct technical assistance,

inspection, and guidance regarding the installation, operation,

maintenance, troubleshooting, logistical support, and repair of shipboard

sonar systems and associated peripheral equipment.

. Member of the Combat Systems Readiness Review (CSRR) team. Provided

technical assistance through 35+ different testing cycles.

. Provide on-the-job as well as classroom instruction to equipment

operators.

. Instrumental in the integration of computer assisted Sonar Transducer

testing.

USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG-51) - Norfolk, Virginia

Department Manager: Supervised and directed the efforts of 8 subordinate

technicians in the maintenance and repair of shipboard sonar systems and

peripherals. Primary technician on the MK-116 Mod 4 Underwater Battery

Fire Control System and the AN/SQS-53A Sonar System.

. Supervised post-overhaul initialization of MK-116 and Fathometer

systems.

. Fulfilled collateral duties as the Supply Manager and Test Equipment

Manager, ensuring adequate inventory control and delivery of supplies,

test equipment, and parts for supported equipment. Quoted by skipper as

the best supply manager the division has seen."

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

. Available with notice, willing to travel and/or relocate.

. References furnished upon request.

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