Kevin Raspet
Annapolis,MD
Summary
Team-oriented professional with a strong track record of leading complex projects and cross-functional teams across multi-level security domains. Proven ability to drive innovation and achieve results in high-pressure environments while managing multi-billion-dollar initiatives with precision. Expertise in international sales, systems engineering, test and evaluation, and program management. Committed to fostering collaboration and excellence in every endeavor, consistently delivering value and exceeding expectations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Degrees
Work History
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Team Lead
UNITED STATES NAVY
06.2022 - Current
- Leads a diverse team of 60+ personnel in the execution of over $3.4B in FMS weapons cases. Directly responsible for the unprecedented 450% portfolio growth in under two and half years.
- Received the NAVAIR Commander’s Award for rapidly developing, fielding, and sustaining counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) to multiple geographic regions within months versus the normal multi-year development and deployment timeframes; directly responded to active conflicts in Ukraine and threats to US forces in the Middle East.
Systems Engineering Team Lead
UNITED STATES NAVY
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Engineering team lead responsible for lifecycle system engineering processes and airworthiness certifications across multiple unmanned aerial systems (UAS) programs, including the Navy’s MQ-8B/C Fire Scout, the US Marine Corps’ MQ-9A Reaper, and various counter-UAS initiatives.
Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) | Advanced Development
UNITED STATES NAVY
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Lead system integrator for the MQ-25 Mission Control System (MD-5) IPTL. Managed a 70+ personnel team in the execution of $176M of program funds, ensuring aggressive cost, schedule, performance, and carrier integration objectives were met.
- Led the development of advanced technologies and integration on program of record defense systems, including numerous Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) projects valued at $12M+.
Tactical Watch Officer | Administrative and Security Officer
UNITED STATES NAVY
05.2015 - 01.2017
- Led air operations watch team activities to optimize situational awareness and response times during combat missions.
Training Officer | Flight Test Pilot | Public Affairs
UNITED STATES NAVY
05.2012 - 05.2015
- Test Pilot and mission commander for flight-tests supporting key research and development initiatives across the Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency, and NASA.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance operational readiness and efficiency across 60 aircrew personnel, 26 separate positions, and three different aircraft.
Pilot Training Officer | Quality Assurance Officer
UNITED STATES NAVY
04.2009 - 05.2012
- Mission Commander and Aircraft Commander leading combat air missions in the Middle East, including supporting counter-drug and humanitarian efforts in the Caribbean and Pacific.
- Led quality assurance efforts for aircraft maintenance.
Education
MBA - Entrepreneurship
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC04-2017
Bachelor of Science - Systems Engineering
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD05-2006
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Foreign Military Sales
- Cybersecurity Authorization
- Unmanned Aviation
- Airworthiness
- Software Management
- Export licensing
Certification
- Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Cybersecurity Certificate
- Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA): Program Management Level I & II, Test and Evaluation Level I & II, Engineering Level I & II
- Lean Six Sigma: Black Belt, Yellow Belt (NAVAIR AIRSpeed)
- 2,000 Military Flight Hours
Timeline
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Team Lead
UNITED STATES NAVY
06.2022 - Current
Systems Engineering Team Lead
UNITED STATES NAVY
01.2020 - 06.2022
Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) | Advanced Development
UNITED STATES NAVY
01.2017 - 01.2020
Tactical Watch Officer | Administrative and Security Officer
UNITED STATES NAVY
05.2015 - 01.2017
Training Officer | Flight Test Pilot | Public Affairs
UNITED STATES NAVY
05.2012 - 05.2015
Pilot Training Officer | Quality Assurance Officer
UNITED STATES NAVY
04.2009 - 05.2012
MBA - Entrepreneurship
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science - Systems Engineering
United States Naval Academy