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Charles Hardt

Huntsville,AL

Summary

  • A position that leverages my knowledge of Department of Defense Acquisition processes, leadership skills and diverse personal and professional experience and network to succeed and support government system acquisition development.
  • Proven leader in high profile, fast-paced, complex, and demanding positions
  • Multi-faceted background of experience creating strategic, result driven organizations
  • Track record grounded in sound decision-making, strategic vision and problem solving
  • Demonstrated skillset in leading people, organizations, and cross-functional teams balancing short-term priorities against long-term goals, objectives, and expectations

Overview

49
49
years of professional experience

Work History

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

Huntsville
01.2021 - Current
  • Supported the Alabama Grant SBIR for the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS)
  • The goal of this Innovate Alabama project is to develop the methodology of UAS airworthiness certification based on determination of the subsystem reliability using flight data from the aircraft’s Operational Service Hours
  • It will create a unique, innovative certification approach referred to as Certification by Service Hours (CSH) for airworthiness and exploits the UAS’s built-in ability to collect flight parametric data from operational aircraft
  • The CSH concept will establish a basis for FAA airworthiness certification by utilizing UAS operational flight data to establish an “Equivalent Level of Safety” (ELOS) with that of FAA certified aircraft
  • CSH will create a state-of-the-art (SOA) for achieving UAS integration into the NAS.

B00Z ALLEN

Huntsville
05.2019 - 12.2020
  • Lead Associate
  • Lead two engineering efforts during my tenure a Booz Allen
  • The development of a new G-Range water, snow, and rain system at Arnold AFB, TN and the integration and deconfliction of the Federated Advanced Navigation System (FANS)/Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) systems on the Army’s UH-60 L/M/HH-60 helicopters.

DRODEX INC

Huntsville
05.2013 - 04.2019
  • Vice President, Business Development and Program Systems Analysis
  • Team member for the establishment of our company’s SBA 8(a) status
  • Company lead for the development of numerous government acquisition and technical support proposals.

KIALTEC, LLC

Huntsville
10.2012 - 04.2013
  • Consultant.

5-D Systems, INC.

Huntsville
03.2010 - 09.2012
  • Program Integrator for the US Army Degraded Visual Environment Program
  • SETA support to DARPA TTO on the miniature transceiver (ADS-B TICK) risk reduction program
  • This device will provide enhanced airspace situational awareness between manned and unmanned aircraft in restricted and unrestricted airspace and facilitate identification of small joint services tactical unmanned aircraft from foe unmanned aircraft
  • Lead the effort to ensure the program goal for flying small services tactical unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace (NAS) would meet FAA rules and regulations.

System Dynamics Inc. (SDI)

Huntsville
03.2002 - 02.2010
  • Future Combat Systems (FCS) Class I and Class II UAS Programmatic Support
  • Reviewed specifications (Class I and Class II A-PIDS and System of Systems (SoS) Specifications; updated risk documentation; developed acquisition strategies, basis of estimate (BOE), Spinout and Experimentation plans, budgets, characterization matrices and exit criteria; member of Analysis and Integration Team (AIT), FCS Common/Variant Tiger Team and UAV Integrated Product Team (IPT) activities; served as AUVSI Technical Chair for FCS Class I/II; supervised Program Management Plan’s revisions and refinements, SOO and SOW correlation analyses, proposal reviews, Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development for the Joint Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD), OAV-II Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) and FCS CL I and CL II UASs; conducted System Functional Reviews (SFRs); developed MOAs between DARPA, U.S
  • Army, and PM UAS; observed ground and flight testing; and served as Lead for the DARPA transition IPT
  • DARPA representative on airworthiness working groups for ensuring system specifications met FAA rules and regulations for flying these Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) in the NAS
  • Additionally, provided SETA support for DARPA Tactical Technology Office (TTO) managing the TICK seedling program
  • Actively participated in Exercise Agile Falconer (EAF) 2008, as the lead team member for the demonstrated DARPA TICK device
  • During the exercise Mr Hardt provided airspace coordination and flew the Raven unmanned aircraft with the strapped-down TICK and without the TICK device onboard, against multiple sensors (ATNAVICS, GFM2R, LSTAR, MLAT, Sentinel radar, and YTC aerostat w/look-down sensor, and MCAS Yuma (ASR-11) fixed base ATC radar)
  • In August 2009, flew an integrated TICK on a Raven unmanned aircraft in the Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) sponsored Ground to Air (G-A) Combat Identification (CID) Demonstration at Redstone Arsenal, Al
  • Lead development of Certificates of Authorization or Waiver for UASs flying in unrestricted airspace.

Joint Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) Tactical Control System (TCS) Program Office/PMA-263 (Navy)

04.1997 - 01.2002
  • Joint Technology Center/System Integration Laboratory (JTC/SIL) Liaison
  • Mr
  • Hardt provided programmatic support to the Joint UASs TCS Program Office and was the IPT lead for the development of the TCS software and software-related hardware designed to support ground, air, and shipboard command and control of the U.S
  • Army (USA) Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV), the U.S
  • Navy (USN)/U.S
  • Marine Corps (USMC) Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical UAV (VTUAV), and the U.S
  • Air Force (USAF) RQ-1 Predator Medium Altitude Endurance (MAE) UAV and future tactical UASs
  • Mr
  • Hardt developed and wrote the original five levels of UAS command and control supported by the joint TCS
  • TCS is to operate in support of existing and future operational environments, ranging from full-scale conflict to peacekeeping operations and provide information connectivity to various levels of command and control in the joint and NATO battle force
  • Meeting Standardization Agreement 4586 for UAS command and control and message dissemination
  • He also provided technical and programmatic support to the Navy Vertical Takeoff and Landing Air Vehicle system
  • He supported the TCS program’s successful Milestone II decision and received a Navy Program Executive Officer “Hockey Puck Award” for his efforts.

System Dynamics International, Inc.

Huntsville
03.1995 - 03.1997
  • JTC/SIL Support Manager
  • Mr
  • Hardt provided programmatic support including the Tactical Control System (TCS) program and related UAV activities
  • He interfaced with the UAV Joint Program Office, FAA, and other government agencies/contractors; developed program schedules, funding profiles, and acquisition strategies; supported presentation reviews; provided program management assessments; prepared reports and operating and program documentation; development logistic program documentation and CONOPS for the Joint Communication Relay Payload Product Manager, and the Communication Data Relay Payload (CDRP) Demonstration for the JTUAV (Hunter) System.

Joint Tactical Unmanned Air vehicle (JTUAV) Project Office

Huntsville
07.1991 - 03.1995
  • Assistant Project Manager
  • Mr
  • Hardt was responsible for Joint Requirement Definition and CONOPS development for all variants of the JTUAV Program; expedited and led the development of the Navy JTUAV system requirements; ensured US Army, US Navy and USMC Maintenance requirements were reflected in all JTUAV System specifications; organized and chaired numerous formal Government/contractor meetings and system specification reviews; orchestrated the implementation of Operations Requirements into all specifications; and was responsible for executing the $1.5M R&D program for the Maneuver UAV Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis
  • Executed an $8M six air vehicle and three FLIR technical demonstration program and reviewed all project documentation for Joint requirements accuracy.

US Marine Corps, US Army Missile Command

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
07.1987 - 07.1991
  • Liaison Officer to the US Army Missile Command
  • Mr
  • Hardt was responsible for direct oversight of all USMC programs, including all current and future missile, radar, C2 and UAS programs
  • He was the USMC representative to the Joint Tactical Missile Defense Task Force; was responsible for outlining the C3I architecture for USMC and making inputs to all DoD data links and C2 interfaces required for the future joint battlefield in a high-intensity conflict
  • USMC program manager for classified air defense program
  • Participated in joint and service-specific air defense exercises (i.e., Black Flag).

US Marine Corps, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion

07.1981 - 06.1984
  • Commanding Officer and Executive Officer of the 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
  • Mr
  • Hardt planned and controlled the utilization of all battalion equipment in USMC, NATO, and joint field exercises; integrated and coordinated the necessary C3I data links required to provide interoperability for these exercises, special tests, and real-world tactical operations; planned interoperability tests, evaluated equipment performance, identified failure, developed interim corrective actions, and recommended hardware, software, and procedural changes for long-term solutions; implemented engineering changes to the unit's tactical hardware and software; planned and developed test requirements, procedures, and criteria and evaluated the performance of the Low Altitude Tactical Early Warning Radar; developed, tested, and evaluated alternate operation, integration, and utilization concepts for the NDI Radar System; developed user requirements for hardware and software development of the Stinger Moving Target Simulator II for the USMC and coordinated with Army users to resolve technical issues; participated in design reviews of development approaches; and evaluated the evolving design against user requirements, human factors, operational and maintenance requirements.

US Marine Corps, Marine Aircraft Group S-4

07.1981 - 06.1984
  • Marine Aircraft Group S-4
  • Mr
  • Hardt evaluated equipment performance reports and identified equipment malfunctions for AH-1 Cobra helicopters, OV-10 Bronco aircraft, on-board fire control systems, air defense equipment, ground support equipment, and C4I equipment
  • He prepared and identified technical procedures to test and evaluate equipment; developed technical tests and procedures; and identified and maintained supplies/equipment to repair and support systems; generated automated reports; planned and integrated engineering modifications; tested and analyzed the modifications and reported the integration, test, and evaluation process; identified failures in the integration process and coordinated with design personnel for resolution; and prepared and revised unit readiness files utilizing the Unit Identify Report software program.

US Marine Corps, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Tactical Air Command Center (TACC) and 2nd Light Antiaircraft Missile (LAAM) Battalion (BN)

01.1976 - 07.1981
  • 2nd LAAM BN S-3/Headquarters and Headquarters-18 Executive Officer /Officer-in-charge 1st MAW TACC
  • Involved with maintenance enhancements and upgrades to the USMC HAWK Missile System
  • Mr
  • Hardt was involved in all interoperability tests between the Air Force E3-B AWACS and the Marine Corps Command and Control Systems; ensured associated Tactical Digital Information Links (TADILS) were 100% interoperable and compatible; planned and executed the transition of three HAWK batteries from Phase II to Phase III modifications; orchestrated the system integration testing, according to the specifications and schedule; conducted a battalion integrated air defense missile TIREX with upgraded systems; generated automated maintenance management reports for all battalion air defense, ground support equipment, C4I, and training systems; participated in design reviews for future technical replacement equipment; tactically employed and integrated systems into Joint USMC and real-world exercises maintaining interoperability with Navy and Air Force, Marine, Air Command Control Systems.

Product Manager

Huntsville
  • Mr
  • Hardt planned and executed the Joint Close Range UAV program and its associated ACAT 1D multi-million-dollar budget
  • He provided scheduling, reworking, critical path determination, program analysis and assessment and the utilization of all available project management tools; managed and directed preparation of two solicitations for technical demonstrations and awarded contracts in 108 days from release of request for proposals; directed multiple contractors' efforts including prime and subcontractor relationships; supervised Development Options Paper (DOP) creation for the Close Range UAV Program; developed the Commercial Practices Pilot Program (CPPP) plan later renamed Defense Acquisition Pilot Program for project acquisition streamlining.

Education

MA Human Resources Management -

Pepperdine University

BA Natural Science -

Midland Lutheran University

Program Management Course -

Defense Systems Management College

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • PPBE Process
  • Air Defense
  • ACTDs/ATDs
  • Unmanned/Manned Aircraft Systems
  • Resource Management
  • ISR / DVE systems
  • Human Resource Development
  • All areas of programmatic/Life cycle sustainment activities
  • JCIDS

Affiliations

  • AUVSI
  • WID/NDIA
  • AAAA

Accreditations

LEVEL III DAIWA Acquisition Professional

Clearance

Active Secret Clearance

Awards

2001 NAVAIR Hockey Puck Award- for Streamlined Acquisition

Timeline

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

01.2021 - Current

B00Z ALLEN

05.2019 - 12.2020

DRODEX INC

05.2013 - 04.2019

KIALTEC, LLC

10.2012 - 04.2013

5-D Systems, INC.

03.2010 - 09.2012

System Dynamics Inc. (SDI)

03.2002 - 02.2010

Joint Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) Tactical Control System (TCS) Program Office/PMA-263 (Navy)

04.1997 - 01.2002

System Dynamics International, Inc.

03.1995 - 03.1997

Joint Tactical Unmanned Air vehicle (JTUAV) Project Office

07.1991 - 03.1995

US Marine Corps, US Army Missile Command

07.1987 - 07.1991

US Marine Corps, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion

07.1981 - 06.1984

US Marine Corps, Marine Aircraft Group S-4

07.1981 - 06.1984

US Marine Corps, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Tactical Air Command Center (TACC) and 2nd Light Antiaircraft Missile (LAAM) Battalion (BN)

01.1976 - 07.1981

Product Manager

MA Human Resources Management -

Pepperdine University

BA Natural Science -

Midland Lutheran University

Program Management Course -

Defense Systems Management College

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