James Bradford

System Engineering Manager @Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division

Philadelphia, PA, US

Surface Ships Auxiliary Systems ManagerOSIC/AIT/ISEAGuidance: FAR, JCIDS and NMP-MOM- Ensured the AIT effort was fully coordinated with the SPM, SHAPM, Life Cycle Manager (LCM), NSA, LMA, TYCOM, and PY, including participation in AIT integration efforts directed by the NSA during the availability advance planning process- Negotiated MoA with the Regional Maintenance and Modernization Coordination Office to ensure alteration safety and compliance- Coordinated procedural updates with the integrated logistics support team to increase mission readiness by an average of 7%, saving $1.4M per year- Collaborated across agencies to build strategic relationships resulting in an increase in customer requests for briefings by agency experts- Coordinated and scheduled any required Ship’s Force installation training, as well as component/system testing and/or System Operational Verification Test (SOVT)- Managed Shock and Vibration testing for essential equipment across LHD, LPD, CVN and LHA/D ship classes - Provided technical expertise to the NSA, LMA, PY, SPM, TYCOM, and AIT- Performed ILS planning and installation execution functions as tasked and funded by the PARM/PEO, specifically:(1) Provided a POA & M for delivery of required ILS products (e.g, Maintenance Requirements, Technical Manuals (TMs), Operational Sequencing System (OSS), Provisioning and Supply Support and Calibration Support to the PARM/LCM (2) Coordinated with AIT Manager/OSIC to ensure ILS product turnover is properly documented and any deficiencies are identified to the SPM, NSA, LMA, RMC, Ship CO, Executive Officer (XO), and Supply Officer (SUPPO).(3) Developed training for system/equipment as alteration and installations required- Coordinated with the AIT Manager/OSIC to ensure end-of-installation configuration workfile updates are provided to the applicable CDM for processing via the SCLSI process upon installation completion.

Tuskegee University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Tuskegee University

Master of Science (M.S.), Systems Engineering