Tiffany A. German
Product Support and Life Cycle Logistics
Bedford,USA
Summary
I am a senior defense acquisition and sustainment executive with a unique set of electromagnetic sensor sustainment experiences seeking an opportunity to join a company that shares my passion for supporting the Nations warfighters while continuing to invest and grow the southern Indiana defense ecosystem. My experience managing sustainment programs within the Electro Optic (EO), Radar, and Electromagnetic Warfare portfolios has enabled me to build a deep understanding of the different technologies and how they complement one another on the battlefield while also forging deep relationships with multiple program offices and large industry partners.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electro-Magnetic Spectrum and Radar Technologies Chief of Product Support
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
04.2023 - Current
- I serve as the trusted advisor to the Command Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to ensure the wartime readiness of the commands high value programs.
- I advise the ELT on contract strategies, resourcing, logistics digital transformation, and ensuring the rigor in product support technical deliverables.
- I advise programs such as SPY-1, SPY-6, SLQ-32(v), Next Gen Jammer, DRAKE/JCREW, and assist command leadership with Title 10 depot activation for all electromagnetic weapons systems.
- Through my career I have developed deep and lasting relationships with senior leaders across the Department of War (DOW) to include; PEO IWS, Naval Sea Systems Command Directorates for Cyber Engineering & Digital Transformation (SEA03), Naval Systems Engineering & Logistics (SEA05), Sustainment (SEA06); Deputy Assistance Secretary of Navy for Sustainment (DASN-S); Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Product Support (DASD-PS) to ensure strategic priorities and initiatives were in alignment with stakeholders.
- Assessed the commands portfolio against Secretary of Defense’s Strategic Priorities and identified workload that could be transitioned to Industry Partners.
- I assist Department and Division managers with the capture of new programs across the Warfare Center through my understanding of Product Support customer hot buttons such as; availability, life cycle cost, and on time delivery of readiness.
- I build product support value propositions that are consistently recognized as discriminators when compared with competing courses of action.
- I recently led the successful capture of a hypersonic missile lifecycle support and sustainment program.
- Consistently sought out to provide subject matter expertise on availability challenged programs across the warfare center.
- I provide 'return to green' strategies and courses of action to enable programs to recover and improve readiness.
- I was selected by the ELT to represent the command for Wartime Readiness planning events that are held across the Naval Enterprise.
- At these events I interact and advise senior leaders from the Office of the Secretary of Dense as well as Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Headquarters on strategies to overcome the Navy’s wartime weapon systems availability challenges.
- In addition to my Naval experience I have planned, managed, and executed sustainment programs for manned and unmanned aircraft across the US Army, Naval Aviation Enterprise, US Air Force, and other classified programs.
Radar Technologies Product Support Branch Manager
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
11.2020 - 04.2023
- Managed Product Support competency and resources translating customer (including IWS1, IWS2, IWS6, USMC PEO Land Systems, NAVAIR BUPERS and USAF) requirements in actionable plans and deliverables with cost, schedule, performance in mind.
- Strategically realigned product support resources to meet mission-critical priorities for the initial fielding, organic depot maintenance of solid-state Radar and EW weapon systems (examples include AN/SPY-6, SEWIP BLK III, G/ATOR TTG, PAAA) and the transition of Product Support Strategy to organic sustainment for AN/SPY-1.
- Identified opportunities to delegate requirements to Industry Partners for execution while maintaining mission readiness.
- Implemented initiative for the processes utilized to perform product support duties to be formalized and documented through Desk Guides, Plans, and Procedures to ensure requirements were being executed with technical rigor.
- Championed workforce development by promoting post-secondary education and Defense Acquisition University certifications and credentials.
- Increased awareness of DoD Logistics certification program at Ivy Tech for Industry Partners.
- Led training, mentorship, and knowledge transfer initiatives to enhance product support strategies, processes and tools.
- Enhanced Engineering and Data Analytics for Reliability, Availability and Maintainability at Cost and advanced Model Based Systems Engineering and Reliability modeling and analysis.
Depot and Engineering Laboratory Manager for Electro-Optic/Infrared Payloads
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Directed depot-level sustainment operations for critical defense Electro-Optic/Infrared payloads for NAVSEA, NAVAIR, USCG, USAF and USA.
- Led workforce planning, resource allocation, and performance metrics across multi-functional teams in a government operated facility.
- Responsible to oversee and meet On-time Delivery, First Pass Yield, Cost/Schedule/Performance Metrics.
- Ensured compliance with maintenance standards and procedures, safety protocols, and quality assurance benchmarks.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational throughput and reduce downtime.
Project Manager and Lead Logistician – Electro-Optic/Infrared Multi-Spectral Targeting System
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
12.2015 - 04.2019
- Led the execution of a $150m US Army EO/IR sustainment portfolio ensuring the on-time award of contract awards and the subsequent Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle program.
- As the Project Manager I was responsible for achieving customer sustainment requirements, monitoring and managing program risks, schedule and performance in CONUS and OCONUS locations for 330+ fielded systems and managing requirements for modernization and overhaul requirements.
- Provided technical expertise for acquisition and sustainment strategies and execution of product support requirements in support of Milestone decisions.
- Acquisition experience includes the drafting of acquisition plans, SOW, J&As, Source Selection plans to include defining performance criteria in section L&M.
- I have reviewed and technically evaluated competitive and sole source proposals ranging from $1m to $50m.
- Planned and activated a Title 10 compliant organic sensor depot at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE).
- Led transition from contractor logistics support to organic maintenance, reducing overall life-cycle sustainment costs and enhancing government capability at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) for EO/IR mission-critical weapon systems.
- Annual savings was modeled to be more than $50m annually in Precious O&S funding.
- Led sustaining engineering efforts (identification of alternate sources of supply and repair as well as capability upgrades) to improve system reliability and overcome Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages and Obsolescence challenges.
- Collaborated with multiple stakeholders Original Equipment Manufacturer (Design Agent), Government In-Service Engineering Agencies and Program Executive Offices and Inventory Control Points (USN, USAF and USA services) for contracts, facilities, and supply chain implementing an EO/IR enterprise approach for acquisition and sustainment to enable economy of scale procurement initiatives and overall, better buying power.
Logistics Management Specialist across multiple Electromagnetic programs
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
01.2008 - 12.2015
- Performed ‘cradle to grave’ Integrated Product Support for multiple EO/IR mission-critical weapon systems across Army, Air Force and Navy services.
- Oversaw and executed lifecycle sustainment planning, logistics deliverables, and system readiness for systems in development, production, initial-fielding, sustainment through disposal.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with DoD acquisition policies, optimized acquisition and sustainment strategies to drive cost-effective lifecycle support solutions across engineering, supply chain and maintenance domains.
- Managed multi-million-dollar ($130M) acquisition and sustainment contracts with vendors, ensuring timely delivery of spares, repairs, and technical data packages aligned with mission-critical operations and timelines.
- Served as a liaison between program office and military end-users, translating operational requirements into actionable support strategies and driving an emphasis on continuous improvement in system availability.
- Provided Government oversight of Contract Data Requirements Lists from Original Equipment Manufacturers and recommendations for acceptance decisions to Program Executive Offices.
Education
Master of Public Affairs (MPA) -
Indiana University-Indianapolis
12-2025
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Management
Indiana Wesleyan University
07.2012
B.S. - Business Administration and Management
Oakland City University
05.2010
Skills
- Defense Acquisition & Sustainment
- Product Support Integration
- Wartime Readiness Planning
- Cross-Service Collaboration
- Contractor Oversight
- Strategic Planning & Budget Execution
- Operational Readiness Reporting
- Program Management Expertise in DoD 5000 Series
- Life-Cycle Logistics Strategy
- Strategic collaboration with industry stakeholders
- Contractor Oversight & Performance Metrics
- Supportability Analyses and Optimization
- Supply Chain Risk Management
Certification
- TS/SCI Security Clearance (Active), 2025-04-01
- Public Management Certificate 2023-04
- Defense Acquisition Corps Member, 2017-10-01
- DAWIA Life-Cycle Logistics Level III, 2013-09-01
Timeline
Electro-Magnetic Spectrum and Radar Technologies Chief of Product Support
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
04.2023 - Current
Radar Technologies Product Support Branch Manager
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
11.2020 - 04.2023
Depot and Engineering Laboratory Manager for Electro-Optic/Infrared Payloads
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
04.2019 - 11.2020
Project Manager and Lead Logistician – Electro-Optic/Infrared Multi-Spectral Targeting System
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
12.2015 - 04.2019
Logistics Management Specialist across multiple Electromagnetic programs
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division
01.2008 - 12.2015
Master of Public Affairs (MPA) -
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Management
Indiana Wesleyan University
B.S. - Business Administration and Management
Oakland City University
Professional References
- Roger Becker, Site Director, Kratos Defense and Security, 812-325-3004
- Mr. Joshua Erlien, TACAIR Lifecycle Integration Director, BAE Systems, 812-361-2795
- Mr. Paul Best, RCM Program Manager, NAVSEA09M23, 202-781-5222
Awards
- Warfare Center – Technical Excellence
- Certificates of Appreciation from PEO IWS2, PdM EO/IR and PMA-265
- Special Act Awards and Challenge Coins from Divisions at NSWC Crane
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