Dragos Crisan
SEASONED MANAGER ● SENIOR BUSINESS LEADER
- Role
- Senior Manager at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
- Location
- Escondido, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dragos Crisan
I am an accomplished Senior Manager / Business Development professional with over three…
Experience
Senior Manager
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Oct 2010 — Present · Poway, CA, US
Led business development efforts for Air Force programs, contributing to the expansion of new business opportunities.Developed and executed comprehensive strategies to capture multimillion-dollar contracts, ensuring alignment with the Air Force’s evolving mission needs and operational goals.Built strong relationships with key Air Force decision-makers, positioning General Atomics as a trusted partner for mission-critical unmanned aerial systems.Drove significant portfolio growth, managing a $1.2 billion portfolio of strategic investments that supported Air Force initiatives.Collaborated with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution of federal and defense contracts, achieving consistent on-time and on-budget delivery.Directed the successful execution of the $38M MQ-1A Block 25 modernization program, achieving all program milestones within the defined timeline and budget constraints.Collaborated closely with USAF customers to ensure project transparency and alignment with mission-critical needs, restoring customer confidence after a program breach.Introduced a novel software development process that accelerated delivery timelines for Air Force projects while improving overall quality, which continues to be utilized by Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
Education
San Diego State University
MBA
2006 — 2008
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMP
2010 — 2010
The University of Texas at Austin
MS
1992 — 1993
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
BS
1988 — 1992
Skills
- Engineering Management
- Html
- Team Building
- Software Development
- Program Management
- Process Improvement
- Aerospace
- Leadership
- Defense
- Contract Management
- Javascript
- Mysql
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Product Development
- Systems Engineering
- Product Management
- Dod
- Xml
- Security Clearance
- Entrepreneurship
- Executive Management
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