Shawn Zielsdorf
First7 Co-founder | Veteran | Rice University MBA ’27
- Role
- Co-founder at First7
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shawn Zielsdorf
Currently serving as Senior Project Manager, Integrated Product Support at Textron…
Experience
Co-founder
Oct 2024 — Present
First7 is an aerospace and defense tech company delivering AI-powered software solutions to streamline technical manual navigation for military and commercial maintenance applications. Directs full-cycle capture strategy and execution planning for a $1.2M federal SBIR contract, including subcontractor alignment, pricing models, technical milestones, and compliance with FAR/DFARS requirements. Produces and presents program briefings, acquisition plans, and material readinessroadmaps to AF HQ at the Pentagon to enable product development, funding, and alignmentof priorities. Designs and implements internal operational tools – including BOM management systems,quote analysis trackers, and milestone Gantt charts – reducing planning cycles by 50% andenabling agile program control. Built and manages pre-award infrastructure to scale proposal development and pricingstrategy across multiple opportunities, ensuring repeatability, audit readiness, andlong-term capture growth. Oversees cross-functional coordination across software development, logistics, R&D, and acquisition partners, ensuring synchronized execution and clear stakeholder accountabilityacross all workstreams
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