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Joseph Mawad

College Station

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record in business development and investment analysis at BlueForge Alliance. Expert in relationship building and strategic planning, successfully structuring mission-aligned investment deals. Adept at drone operations and risk management, driving impactful initiatives that enhance organizational goals and profitability.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Capital Development Associate

BlueForge Alliance
College Station
11.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: https://www.blueforgealliance.us/
  • Responsible for identifying and cultivating impactful relationships both with various investor groups and Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Suppliers in order to structure investment deals that are both mission-aligned and profitable.
  • Ensured investment opportunity aligned with both organizational mission and profitability goals.
  • Executed on overall business development tasks in order to strengthen the MIB.

Advanced Sensing Analyst

Marine Innovation Unit
Newburgh
06.2024 - Current
  • The Marine Innovation Unit is responsible for accelerating the adoption of advanced capabilities to augment the active duty force in their efforts towards modernization per Force Design 2030 goals.
  • Managed 3 pilot units within Marine Innovation Unit's Squad Organic Aerial Reconnaissance Drone (SOARD) program.
  • Responsible for executing and leading pilot unit commands through sourcing, acquiring, training, fielding and sustainment process for Group 1 small unmanned systems platforms, ground control stations, and payloads. With a focus around SkyRaider and TRV-150 to carry radio transceivers programmed to serve as retransmission nodes, greatly extending line-of-sight (LOS) radio frequency (RF) communication ranges.

Founder and Owner

Skip's Custom Signs and Woodworking
Bryan
08.2018 - Current
  • Company Overview: https://www.skipscustoms.com/
  • High school woodworking side-hustle turned full-time business over the course of my time in college. Specializing in custom-CNC engraved home decor. Proud DOD Skillbridge Industry Partner. Leveraged DOD Skillbridge approval into partial sale/partnership with Axle-Box Innovations in order to create more employment opportunities for transitioning service members.

Veteran Transition Program Intern

Guggenheim Securities
New York
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: https://www.guggenheimsecurities.com/
  • Rotational internship program designed to give perspective and experience to all facets of the financial services industry.
  • Worked on a variety of projects including investment analysis, risk and compliance monitoring, financial due-diligence, and market research.

Business Development & SkillBridge Program Manager

Axle-Box Innovations
College Station
02.2022 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: http://axle-box.com/
  • After receiving more SkillBridge applicants than I could personally handle at Skip's, struck a deal to place specifically skilled individuals within Axle-Box's technical subsidiary companies.
  • Became the business development lead for Tracks North America, struck a variety of key partnership and investment deals to bolster company position.

KC-130 T/J Safety & Survival Mechanic

VMGR-452 & 234
Newburgh
06.2016 - 03.2020
  • Maintained, inspected, and repaired KC-130 safety and survival systems, including egress, oxygen, heating & cooling, pressurization, anti/de-ice, and fire suppression equipment, ensuring mission-ready status for operations, adhering to USMC and FAA/NAVAIR standards.
  • Diagnosed malfunctions, replaced components, and performed system operational checks to maintain airworthiness and compliance with safety regulations.
  • Performed quality assurance inspections and documented maintenance actions in accordance with Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) guidelines. Coordinated with flight crews, maintenance control, and supply personnel to prioritize workload and reduce aircraft downtime.

Education

University Studies - Architecture

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
12.2023

Skills

  • Investment analysis
  • Business development
  • Financial due diligence
  • Drone operations
  • Risk management
  • Market research
  • Relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Maintenance oversight

Websites

Awards

  • 2021 Texas A&M Football Community Service Award
  • USMC Awards: National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, & Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Capital Development Associate

BlueForge Alliance
11.2024 - Current

Advanced Sensing Analyst

Marine Innovation Unit
06.2024 - Current

Veteran Transition Program Intern

Guggenheim Securities
06.2024 - 08.2024

Business Development & SkillBridge Program Manager

Axle-Box Innovations
02.2022 - 05.2024

Founder and Owner

Skip's Custom Signs and Woodworking
08.2018 - Current

KC-130 T/J Safety & Survival Mechanic

VMGR-452 & 234
06.2016 - 03.2020

University Studies - Architecture

Texas A&M University

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