Saul Grasteit

Responsibilities

• Program Management support requiring subject matter expert knowledge in Department of Defense Program and Project management processes
• Program Master Schedule development and management
• Implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential barriers to project success
• Manage and supervise administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations
• Orchestrate smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments
• Increase customer satisfaction through effective communication of program goals and expectations

Achievements

• Received employer Impact Award in recognition for successfully managing additional sustainment program for 6 months while maintaining forward progress
• Nominated for 2023 Stars Executive Committee Award for excelling at customer service

Responsibilities

• Managed ICBM weapon system sustainment program by leading and overseeing Integrated Product Team
• Planned, created, tested, and deployed life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations
• Initiated projects based off of weapon system obsolescence issues and assign to working groups to be accomplished within specified project timeline
• Interacted with Stake Holders to identify business needs and requirements for weapon system supportability
• Coordinated project tasks by using JIRA Project Tracking software
• Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations
• Planned and executed meetings to connect organizational representatives and stake holders

Achievements

• Successfully fielded and closed 5 dated projects within 1st year of managing weapon system program
• Completed 1st year Defense Acquisition Certification in 6 months and received both monetary and time off awards
• Received monetary bonus and time off awards for receiving high annual employee review rating for 2019 & 2020

Responsibilities

• Active Full-Time A-10 Aircraft Maintenance Shop Supervisor 2008 - 2014, supervised 20 technicians
• Active Full-Time A-10 and C-130 Aircraft Depot Craftsman & Trainer 2015-2016
• Contingency deployments 2016 and 2019, supervised aircraft maintenance and 15 technicians
• Planned, scheduled, and coordinated aircraft maintenance with flight operations
• Oversaw and managed aircraft maintenance teams during troubleshooting and repairs of aircraft issues
• Inspected maintenance throughout maintenance process to insure quality assurance guidelines are strictly accomplished and aircraft are safe for flight
• Managed environmental program and $4 million support equipment program
• Managed maintenance personnel through mentoring, training, and providing annual employee reviews

Achievements

• Retired November 2023
• Awarded Air Force Achievement Medal, Operation Freedom Sentinel 2019
• Promoted to MSgt/E7 in 2017
• Awarded Superior Performer at conclusion of 2015 deployment
• Received Excellence rating for environmental program management during 2013 environmental unit inspection

Responsibilities

• Managed and oversaw sales, parts, and service departments to ensure that customer's product needs and satisfaction are being met at an exceptional level
• Managed the $10 million RV & Boat inventory that included regional research to ensure annual manufacture product purchases would provide high quality product and revenue increases
• Provided sales staff training and mentorship
• Planned, oversaw, and executed annual dealer trade show

Achievements

• Exceeded annual revenue 3 out of 4 years & awarded annual bonus for 3 years
• Created and managed dealer sponsored water sports team and competed in INT league for 3 years

Responsibilities

• Oversaw and managed commercial and residential construction projects
• Provided daily & weekly progress reports, end of project reports, and employee hours
• Estimated and Bid construction projects that included change orders throughout assigned project, managed contracts
• Communicated and worked professionally with customers from beginning to end of projects

Achievements

• Grew annual revenue by 15% for 5 consecutive years, awarded annual production bonuses
• Certified in Win-Estimator program & Quick Books Pro