Christopher Dufresne
IT Program Manager
Burke,VA
Summary
Creative problem solver skillful in planning and executing solutions in logistics, industry, IT, and Cyber. Expertise in analyzing, articulating, and solving the most difficult problems to get the job done.
Looking to transition to cybersecurity career.
Active TS/SCI Clearance.
Relocating to Colorado Springs, CO in the Summer of 2023.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Coast Guard Liaison Officer/Program Manager
U.S. Coast Guard
Washington, DC
06.2021 - Current
- Managed 6 Coast Guard and Navy shipbuilding programs worth over $8B.
- Directed Navy and Coast Guard communications, legislative, planning, and budgeting activities to accelerate shipbuilding programs.
- Initiated innovative recap of Sealift vessels through Congressional inquiries
IT Acquisition Program Manager
U.S. Coast Guard
Washington, DC
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Led 12 person group and $4M dollar budget to to plan, execute, and sustain C4ISR components across all major surface and aviation acquisition projects
- Justified and advocated for 86 new sustainment positions and $27M to mitigate deferred sustainment gaps for 3 of Coast Guard's newest ships.
- Provided program management expertise in Six Sigma strategies and agile methods to facilitate combination of 4 disparate C4ISR support units into 1 consolidated unit.
Ship Systems Program Manager
U.S. Coast Guard Surface Force Logistics Center
Oakland, CA
07.2016 - 07.2019
- Managed team of 26 personnel and $100M in maintenance activities for Coast Guard's lead ship platform.
- Drove capability improvements including installation of unmanned aerial aircraft, additional berthing capacity, and ability to hangar Navy helicopters in preparation for joint South China Sea deployments with Navy.
- Forged partnerships with industry and government stakeholders to complete required OCONUS maintenance availability.
Chief Shipboard Engineer
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy
Seattle, WA
06.2012 - 06.2016
- Responsible for leadership and direction of 37 person shipboard personnel and all propulsion, electrical, and damage control equipment onboard onboard Polar icebreaker.
- Achieved 99% compliance on readiness and training inspection.
- Repaired long standing casualties and utilized shipboard expertise to enable successful completion of HEALY's solo deployment to North Pole.
- Utilized networking and software testing knowledge to enable completion of upgrade to HEALY's machinery control system.
C4ISR Acquisition Engineer
U.S. Coast Guard
Washington, DC
07.2009 - 06.2012
- Responsible for oversight and development of $40.7M C4ISR suite onboard Coast Guard's newest cutter.
- Completed testing of Coast Guard's first shipboard Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility.
- Managed team of 12 subject matter expert in Navy and Coast Guard C4ISR systems to create 22 specifications and 41 data items for statement of work.
Project Manager
U.S. Coast Guard LORAN Support Unit
Wildwood, NJ
06.2007 - 07.2009
- Led 21 person team in logistical support and sustainment of 29 North American Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations.
- Project manager for $2M in LORAN system upgrades to increase capabilities and system viability as Global Positioning System backup.
- Coordinated relationships with academia and material vendors to deploy advanced LORAN data communications channel across 99.7% of CONUS.
Student Engineer Coast Guard Cutter CAMPBELL
U.S. Coast Guard
Kittery, ME
05.2003 - 07.2005
- Supervised 19 personnel with $145K budget to repair and maintain all electrical and auxiliary systems onboard Coast Guard ship.
- Responsible for crew training on all damage control shipboard responses including fire and flooding. Reinvigorated shipboard training program and increased ship's readiness score by 23%.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Amherst, MA 08.2007 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
U.S Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT 07.1999 - 05.2003
Skills
Cross-functional communications
Certification
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Timeline
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
08-2021
Coast Guard Liaison Officer/Program Manager
U.S. Coast Guard
06.2021 - Current
IT Acquisition Program Manager
U.S. Coast Guard
07.2019 - 06.2021
CompTIA Security+ ce Certification
05-2019
Ship Systems Program Manager
U.S. Coast Guard Surface Force Logistics Center
07.2016 - 07.2019
Chief Shipboard Engineer
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy
06.2012 - 06.2016
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
01-2010
C4ISR Acquisition Engineer
U.S. Coast Guard
07.2009 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
08.2007 - 05.2009
Project Manager
U.S. Coast Guard LORAN Support Unit
06.2007 - 07.2009
Student Engineer Coast Guard Cutter CAMPBELL
U.S. Coast Guard
05.2003 - 07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
U.S Coast Guard Academy
07.1999 - 05.2003
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