Senior Program Manager & Electrical Engineer

Craig Currie, MBA, PMP

Carrollton, VA • 843-***-**** • ****************@*****.***

Professional Experience

**** – Present - Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA – Electrical Engineer 4

• Propulsion plant electrical design for the next attack submarine.

• Research and development of power distribution equipment.

• Work as a navigator for new employees for training and learning.

• Managing department design projects.

2022-2023 - National Instruments, Charleston, SC – Principal Program Manager, R&D

• Manage Semiconductor & Electronics Business Units (SEBU) programs in research and development (R&D).

• Lead a team of engineers and collaborate in fostering innovation for customers.

• Facilitating senior executive management in making informed decisions through project reporting, prioritization, and resource allocations while ensuring alignment with business objectives.

2018 – 2022 - Siemens Energy, Charleston, SC - Program Manager

• Led the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex programs for power and automation equipment.

• Managed program budgets, resources, and schedules, tracking project milestones and deliverables to ensure on-time and within schedule and budget.

• Managed over $ 60 million in projects at one time.

• Single point of contact for customer-related issues and managing potential changes while minimizing scope creep.

2014 – 2018 - ABB Ports & Marine, Charleston, SC - Senior Project Manager

• Managed the end-to-end execution of multiple projects, ensuring adherence to project plans, budgets, and timelines.

• Developed project charters, work breakdown structures (WBS), and project schedules, identifying critical tasks and dependencies.

• Experience managing multi-million-dollar projects with various equipment from multiple countries.

• Single point of contact for customer-related issues and salesman for potential changes.

• Plan, monitor, and control project activities proactively to maximize cash flow and margin while limiting liabilities.

• Project risk management, project contract management, project leadership, stakeholder management, and communications.

2004 – 2014 - Distributed Energy Company, Inc., Williamsburg, VA - President

• Business owner – selling standby generators throughout the USA.

• Strong entrepreneurial mindset, with a track record of identifying new opportunities, driving market expansion, and delivering sustainable growth. Craig Currie, MBA, PMP

Carrollton, VA • 843-***-**** • ****************@*****.***

• Monitored industry trends and competitive landscapes, driving the company's innovation and adaptability to emerging opportunities.

• Oversaw marketing and branding strategies, leveraging digital platforms and traditional channels to enhance the company's visibility and reputation.

• Led business development initiatives, identifying new markets, partnerships, and revenue streams.

1995 – 2004 - Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA - Project Electrical Engineer

• Electrical engineer for the design of power distribution equipment such as generators, transformers, switchgear, and power panels for aircraft carriers.

• Develop specifications for government contract requirements.

• Responsible for qualifying equipment to military standards for power quality, shock, vibration, and electromagnetic emissions.

• Led projects for emerging automation and power technologies aimed at reducing the cost of ship acquisition and operational costs.

• Secret Clearance

1993-1995 - Kaeser Compressors, Fredericksburg - Sales/Applications Engineer

• Provided sales and applications assistance as a manufacturer of compressed air systems, blowers, filtration systems, and compressed air dryers. Educational and Professional Development

College of William & Mary Williamsburg, VA

Master's Business Administration, Project Management Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Project Management Institute

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Personal and Hobbies

• I installed a 10-kW grid-tied solar Panel system on my previous home.

• Caught a 350 lb. Bluefin Tuna and a couple of marlins.

• Born in NC and raised in NC, VA, and SC.

• Camping, gardening, and hiking.

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