Brad Burns

Background

About Brad Burns

Innovative, resourceful, highly technical, and self-directed leader, with demonstrated skill, experience, and success in leading from the front in a wide array of areas and environments. Extensive background in concept development, project & program management, project lifecycle, product risks, systems integration, surveillance equipment, and continuous improvement. Resolves issues, navigates engineering/management/customer landscapes, improves processes, and develops and empowers high-performance teams and individuals to maximize their potential. Core Competencies: Engineering Leadership & Strategy | Project/Program Management | Project Lifecycle | Strategic Planning | Budgets Proposal/Concept Development | Product Risks | Systems Integration | Surveillance Equipment MASINT Sensors/Detection | AI/ML | Deployment | Stakeholder Partnerships | Client Relationships | Vendor Relations Resource Allocation | Team Leadership | Training/Mentoring | Continuous Process Improvement | Best Practices Key Accomplishments: • Managed a division of 45 engineers and five groups at Logos, worked with a fellow director to oversee project portfolio, and achieved 100% on-time delivery for system demonstrations, field tests, and product deliveries within budget • Led a two-year,$12.6M UAS sensor development as project manager at Logos that delivered a full mission kit to Marines • Deployed for 15 months to Afghanistan to support a first-generation, wide-area, persistent surveillance system and high risk upgrades, and spent three months in Brazil to deploy new sensor to support Olympics • Led a multiyear effort to standardize quality practices within Engineering • Collaborated with the COO and HR to continually improve employee feedback channels, reviews, and mentoring