Jim Kruse
Lockheed Martin Engineering Manager | West Point 2014 | Business Development and Implementation of up to $200M in Technical Projects across the Globe | Leading Operations up to 155 Cross-Functional Personnel
- Role
- Cyber and IT Infrastructure Engineering Manager at Lockheed Martin
- Location
- Duluth, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jim Kruse
Hi, my name is Jim! Currently I am a Cyber and Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Engineering Manager at Lockheed Martin. I enjoy being able to provide innovative solutions to inefficient systems and processes by implementation cost and/or time-saving solutions. I love to be active in my profession and community, where I have gathered a plethora of skills and certifications. EDUCATION Master of Science (M.S.) in Project Management with an emphasis in Finance & a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Engineering from West Point.CERTIFICATIONS Project Management Professional (PMP)| Federal Acquisition Certification, Contracting Officer’s Representative | Digital Marketing Associate (SCDM-A) & Marketing Strategy Associate (SCMS-A)| Global Accreditation Body for Sales & Marketing Certification | Engineer in Training | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)| Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)SKILLS Strategic Planning | Risk Management | Time Management | Program Management | Leadership & Development | Lean Initiatives | Innovative Solutions | Adaptability | Scrum Master | Budgeting & Analysis | Cost Management | Relationship Building | Negotiation & Influencing | Conflict Resolution | Lean Six Sigma | Task Management | Effective Communication | Coaching & Mentorship | Milestone Planning | Resource Allocation | Governance
Experience
Cyber and IT Infrastructure Engineering Manager
Jan 2025 — Present · Duluth, MN, US
Led a team of 155 Engineers, tasked with producing the cybersecure operational Information Technology (IT) infrastructure on which the deployed products are hosted. This is an integrated suite of servers, workstations, networks, cybersecurity devices, and associated software (i.e. operating system, cyber software, configuration, etc) in the organizational architecture accomplishing missile defense requirements. Responsible for accounts valued at $189M.
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point
Bachelor’s Degree, Environmental Engineering
2010 — 2014
Lake Land College
Certified Nursing Assitant (CNA) Certification, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
2009 — 2010
Colorado State University Global
Master of Science - MS, Project Management
2018 — 2021
Skills
- Solar Energy
- Physical Security
- Engineering Management
- Scuba Diving
- Public Relations
- Small Unit Tactics
- Mail Distribution
- Construction
- Cna
- Operations Management
- Dod
- National Security
- Logistics
- Training
- Logistics Management
- Lean Six Sigma
- Scrum
- Event Planning
- Engineering
- Criminal Intelligence
- Risk Management
- U.s. Department of Defense
- Operational Planning
- Facilities Engineering
- Project Management
- Talent Management
- Healthcare
- Military Operations
- Joint Operations
- Personal Counselling
- Technical Writing
- Environmental Engineering
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Event Management
- Property Management
- Contracting Officer Representative
- Air Freight
- Acqusition
- Combatives
- Time Management
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