Ron Kratzke

About Ron Kratzke

Talented and flexible Manager and Systems Engineer / Architect skilled in identifying and delivering efficient business solutions in technically challenging and critical environments. Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) Expert. Develops new insights into situations, encourages new ideas, innovations, and architectures to implement cutting-edge programs and processes. Excellent work ethic, consistently recognized for success in developing systems, processes, and procedures to streamline operations, increase revenues and system performance. Talented in development and implementation of operational architectures, system designs, and requirements management. Demonstrated expertise in managing teams on large multi-million dollar projects, from initial concept through implementation.Key Skills:MBSE Expert, Conceptual Design, Operational Architecture, System Architecture, Quality Management (Six Sigma Green Belt), Strategic Planning, Project Management

Experience

1. Chief System Engineer

   UNCOMN

   Aug 2024 — Present · Scott AFB, IL, US

   Member of the company leadership team driving innovation and capability development in the areas of architecture and integration across multiple echelons of interaction including the enterprise level, the system of systems level and for stated systems of interest.Work with UNCOMN customers to identify current and future needs and apply architecture frameworks and expertise to help them solve problems, provide roadmaps, architecture models, and technical direction.Work with UNCOMN teams to integrate and align product offerings with market demands and customer feedback by providing guidance, mentoring, training and technical direction.

Education

• University of Rochester

  BA, Statistics

  1977 — 1981

• U.S. Naval War College

  MA, National Security and Strategic Studies

  1993 — 1994

• Southern Methodist University

  MS, Applied Science

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• Reliability Engineering
• Project Planning
• Navy
• Simulations
• Strategic Planning
• Program Management
• System Architecture
• Quality Assurance
• Management
• Engineering Management
• Government Contracting
• Process Improvement
• Dodaf
• Aerospace
• Software Engineering
• Military
• Testing
• Sharepoint
• Systems Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Security Clearance
• C4isr
• Software Development
• Earned Value Management
• Dod
• National Security
• Information Assurance
• Six Sigma
• Workflow Management
• System Design
• Defense
• Team Leadership
• Analysis
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Ms Project