George Yakimovicz
Valencia,CA
Summary
Directed business development and program management efforts for ground air traffic control and defense radar projects, drawing on 43 years of extensive industry experience.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
VP Business Development
RIBEK International
05.2020 - Current
- Business Development and Engineering Consulting services for US and International customers. Focus on ground-based radar systems, communications systems and airport systems.
Business Development Director
L3Harris Corporation, Electronic Systems (Exelis & Gilfillan)
03.2010 - 04.2020
- Air Traffic Control and Air Defense products world-wide including the US marketplace. Responsible for Radar order input, Exceed +$120M/year in orders
Director of ATC Programs
L3Harris Corporation, Electronic Systems (Exelis & Gilfillan)
02.2005 - 02.2010
- Managed a portfolio of ATC products (PAR, GCA, MPN-14K and TASR) for both domestic and international customers worldwide. Responsibilities included, understanding customer requirements, proposal process and production.
Project Engineer
L3Harris Corporation, Electronic Systems (Exelis & Gilfillan)
01.1995 - 01.2005
- Managing the new design Engineering teams using internal investment on the AESA Precision Approach Radar (PAR), Ground Control Approach Radar (GCA) and Terminal Approach Search Radar (TASR). +100 of these radar types have been sold around the world.
Field Engineer
L3Harris Corporation, Electronic Systems (Exelis & Gilfillan)
09.1982 - 12.1994
- Traveled the world servicing radars onboard US Navy ships on the AN/SPS-48 air defense radar.
United States Navy
07.1976 - 07.1982
- Achieved rank of E-6 Radar Specialist stationed in Yokosuka Japan on USS Blueridge. I maintained the primary radar, long range air defense radar AN/SPS-48.
Education
BSCS - undefined
University of Arkansas
VBSS Green Belt Certification - undefined
University of Michigan
PMP - Project Management Certified
Skills
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Client relationship building
- Results-driven
- Documentation and reporting
MISCELLANEOUS
- 2012 Exelis Ring of Quality Award for the capture of the SPS-48 Radar Program
- 2005 & 2008 ITT Ring of Quality Award
- U.S. Customers: USAF, USN, USA, USMC, FAA
- International Customers: United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Algeria, Kuwait, Turkey, China, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Indonesia.
Timeline
VP Business Development
RIBEK International
05.2020 - Current
Business Development Director
L3Harris Corporation, Electronic Systems (Exelis & Gilfillan)
03.2010 - 04.2020
Director of ATC Programs
L3Harris Corporation, Electronic Systems (Exelis & Gilfillan)
02.2005 - 02.2010
Project Engineer
L3Harris Corporation, Electronic Systems (Exelis & Gilfillan)
01.1995 - 01.2005
Field Engineer
L3Harris Corporation, Electronic Systems (Exelis & Gilfillan)
09.1982 - 12.1994
United States Navy
07.1976 - 07.1982
BSCS - undefined
University of Arkansas
VBSS Green Belt Certification - undefined
University of Michigan