Recon Optical

Industry: Defense contractor company

Description

Recon Optical was a privately held defense contractor providing electro-optical and stabilization products. Headquarters: Barrington, IL Founded: 1922, Chicago, IL Parent organization: Bourns, Inc.

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Recon Optical Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Gary Clausen Gary Clausen Greater Boston Area Details
Gary Clausen's Recon Optical Experience January 1985 - July 2008
Job Post Delivery Support PM Leader at United Technologies
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
United Technologies  July 2008 - Present
Recon Optical   January 1985 - July 2008

Skills
DoD, Earned Value Management, Military, Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Engineering Management, Training, Visio, Sensors, ITAR, Avionics, Continuous Improvement, Proposal Writing, Testing, Manufacturing, System Design, Design for Manufacturing, Integration, Security Clearance, Program Management, Government Contracting, Requirements Management, Team Building, Lean Manufacturing, Aircraft, Project Planning, Leadership, Electronic Warfare, PMP, Simulations, Electronics, Defense, Engineering, Strategic Planning, System Architecture, Risk Management, Six Sigma, Team Leadership, Management

Education
University of Phoenix   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Science Management, Management

NEI   1982 — 1984
Associates in Computer Science, Electronics

Craig Ogata Craig Ogata Greater Chicago Area Details
Craig Ogata's Recon Optical Experience 1998 - 2008
Job International Sales | Sellside Contract Administration | Trade Compliance | Research & Development Contracting
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Goodrich ISR Systems (formerly Recon Optical; now UTC Aerospace Systems)   July 2008 - April 2012
Recon Optical   1998 - 2008
Recon Optical   1991 - 1998
Recon Optical   1989 - 1991
Northrop Corporation, Defense Systems Division,   1987 - 1989
Recon Optical/CAI Division   1984 - 1987

Skills
Defense Contracting, Trade Compliance, Microsoft Office, International..., Government Contracting, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Export Control..., Export Controls, International Sales, Non-disclosure..., Defense Trade Controls, ITAR, Personnel Supervision, Personnel Evaluation, Offsets, Proposal Writing, Federal Government..., International Trade, Federal Contracts, Defense, Program Management, Strategic Sourcing, Foreign Military Sales, Business Development, FAR compliance, Government Contract..., TAA, Aerospace, Military, Budgets, Process Improvement, Systems Engineering, Management, Leadership

Education
Washington State University   1977 — 1984
M.A., PhD

Ripon College   1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Rob Neff Rob Neff Greater Chicago Area Details
Rob Neff's Recon Optical Experience March 1995 - December 1996
Job Software Engineer at RF IDeas, Inc
Industry Computer Software
Experience
RF IDeas, Inc  November 2013 - Present
Metrom Rail   June 2012 - July 2013
ZOLL Medical Corporation  February 2009 - June 2012
Welch Allyn  July 2005 - January 2009
Paltronics  October 2003 - June 2005
Motorola  August 2000 - January 2003
Zenith Data Systems  October 1998 - July 2000
United Technologies  February 1997 - October 1998
Recon Optical   March 1995 - December 1996
E-Systems  July 1991 - March 1995

Skills
Embedded Software, Testing, Device Drivers, RTOS, C, C++, C#, Embedded Systems, Unix, Linux, Software Engineering, Medical Devices, Software Development, Software Documentation, Electronics, Debugging, ClearCase, Visual Basic

Education
University of Minnesota Duluth   1986 — 1991
B.S., Computer Engineering and Computer Science

Carol Foglestad Carol Foglestad Madison, Wisconsin Details
Carol Foglestad's Recon Optical Experience 2005 - 2007
Job Revenue Auditor at Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Industry Accounting
Experience
Wisconsin Department of Revenue  September 2014 - Present
State of Wisconsin  October 2013 - September 2014
H&R Block  December 2011 - April 2013
RMT, Inc.   2007 - 2010
Recon Optical   2005 - 2007
Triple Canopy  2004 - 2005
Barnes & Reinecke   2001 - 2004
Mercer  1999 - 2001
Cogenex Corporation  1997 - 1998
Walsh Environmental  1996 - 1997

Skills
Accounting, Finance, Tax, Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Account Reconciliation, Budgets, General Ledger, Process Improvement, Payroll, Microsoft Office, Business Planning, Forecasting, Business Analysis, Internal Audit, Strategic Planning, Accounts Payable, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Legal Research

Education
Madison College   2010 — 2012
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Paralegal

Colorado State University   1991 — 1994
MS, Accounting

Northern Illinois University   1985 — 1987
BS, Finance

Arlington HS

Pete Rachal Pete Rachal Greater Chicago Area Details
Pete Rachal's Recon Optical Experience January 2007 - January 2008
Job Engineering Consultant
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Schaeffler Group  January 2012 - July 2015
GE Power and Water  September 2008 - December 2011
Illinois National Guard  January 2007 - March 2009
Recon Optical   January 2007 - January 2008
US Army  June 2001 - December 2006

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Process Improvement, DoD, Military, Security Clearance, Operations Management, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Program Management, Lean Manufacturing, Military Experience, Operational Planning, Leadership, Manufacturing, Military Operations, Project Planning, Defense, Army, Strategic Planning, Command, Leadership Development, Management, Project Management, Water Treatment, Tribology, Electrical Controls, Water Pumps, Engineering

Education
United States Military Academy at West Point   1997 — 2001
BS, Systems Engineering

Coppell High School

Coppell High School

Kelly Stachura Kelly Stachura Greater Chicago Area Details
Kelly Stachura's Recon Optical Experience June 2002 - August 2002
Job Owner and Principal Photographer at Kelly Stachura Photography
Industry Photography
Experience
Main Captiva, LLC   September 2011 - Present
NFA Space Contemporary Art + Exhibit Services, Inc   May 2007 - Present
Kelly Stachura Photography   July 2001 - Present
Barrington High School  August 2005 - June 2006
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago  June 2004 - May 2005
Recon Optical   June 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Fine Art, Painting, Drawing, Photography, Photoshop, Sculpture, Printmaking, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Ceramic, Bookbinding, PowerPoint, Fiber Arts, Holography, Installation, Jewelry, Neon, Papermaking, Yoga, Dance, Marketing, Art, Public Speaking, Digital Photography, Curating, Image Editing, Art History, Fine Art Photography, Software Installation, Portraits, Visual Arts, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Education, Art Exhibitions, Art Gallery, Arts Administration, Collage, Contemporary Art, Curatorial Projects, Film, Image Manipulation, InDesign, Landscape Painting, Museum Collections, Museums, Oil Painting, Portrait Photography, Public Art, Still Life, Studio Art

Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago   2003 — 2005
BFA, Studio Art

Harper College   2001 — 2003
AFA, AA, AS, Studio Art, Liberal Arts, Science

Barrington High School   1997 — 2001
High School Diploma

St. Anne School   1988 — 1997

Greg Gerdes Greg Gerdes Greater Chicago Area Details
Greg Gerdes's Recon Optical Experience March 2007 - July 2008
Job Sr. Financial Analyst at Navistar Defense
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Navistar Defense  May 2012 - Present
Goodrich ISR Systems  December 2010 - March 2012
Goodrich ISR Systems  July 2008 - December 2010
Recon Optical   March 2007 - July 2008
Recon Optical   August 2003 - March 2007
Cardunal Savings Bank, FSB   June 2002 - September 2002

Skills
Cost Control, Cost Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting, Pricing, Earned Value Management, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Defense Contracting, Variance Analysis, Military, Aerospace, Financial Analysis, Continuous Improvement

Education
Northern Illinois University   2001 — 2003
BS, Finance

Elgn Community College   1998 — 2001
Associate, Business

John (Jack) Milwee John (Jack) Milwee Palatine, Illinois Details
John (Jack) Milwee's Recon Optical Experience January 1997 - November 1999
Job Mechanical Engineer, Palatine Illinois
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
ARxIUM (AutoMed Technologies)   April 2013 - April 2015
Sterling Engineering  October 2011 - March 2013
Goodrich ISR Systems  November 1999 - August 2011
Recon Optical   January 1997 - November 1999
Recon Optical   January 1986 - January 1997

Skills
Design for Manufacturing, GD&T, Manufacturing, Pro Engineer, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Quality Assurance, CAD, Product Development, Mechanical Engineering, Sheet Metal, Microsoft Office, Materials, Problem Solving, Visio, SPC, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Testing, Sensors, Simulations, Modeling, Pro/Intralink, Pro/Engineer, Aircraft Structures, Solidworks, Geometric Dimensioning...

Education
Northern Illinois University   1975 — 1979
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Joe Elder Joe Elder Greater Chicago Area Details
Joe Elder's Recon Optical Experience July 1985 - April 1991
Job Director, Product Management, DEF at CF Industries
Industry Chemicals
Experience
CF Industries  June 2014 - Present
CF Industries  July 2010 - June 2014
CF Industries  July 2005 - October 2010
CF Industries  September 1992 - July 2005
Transamerica  April 1991 - August 1992
Recon Optical   July 1985 - April 1991

Skills
Product Management, Leadership, Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Product Development, Pricing, Strategic Planning, SAP, Forecasting, Project Management, Business Intelligence

Education
Northern Illinois University - College of Business   2000 — 2004
MBA

Augustana College   1981 — 1985
B.A., Mathematics/Computer Science, Accounting

Clennon Steele Clennon Steele Winchester, Tennessee Details
Clennon Steele's Recon Optical Experience 2005 - 2009
Job Director of Operations at OptiLogic Corp.
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Opti-Logic Corp.   June 2012 - Present
ROI/EOS Technologies Inc   April 2005 - February 2012
EOS Technologies, Inc.   2009 - 2012
Recon Optical   2005 - 2009
US Army  January 1999 - January 2005

Skills
Military, DoD

Education
American Business & Technology University
A.S, Information Technology and Web Design

Elk Valley Baptist Academy
High School Diploma

William (Bill) Kelly William (Bill) Kelly Greater Milwaukee Area Details
William (Bill) Kelly's Recon Optical Experience July 2003 - February 2005
Job Proven manager experienced in program management, lean manufacturing, supply chain, and customer relations.
Industry Maritime
Experience
DRS Technologies, Inc.   June 2014 - Present
DRS Technologies, Inc.   February 2014 - June 2014
Eaton Corporation  April 2008 - February 2014
Eaton Aerospace  February 2005 - April 2008
Recon Optical   July 2003 - February 2005
Goodrich Aerospace (formerly TRW)   June 1999 - July 2003
TRW (formerly Lucas)   1992 - 1999
Lucas Aerospace  1987 - 1992

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Program Management, Earned Value Management, PMO set-up, Manufacturing..., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Government Contracting, Project Turn-around, ITAR, FAR, Operations Management, Materials Management, Strategic Sourcing, Value Stream Mapping, Integration, Aerospace, DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Supply Management, Process Improvement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Leadership, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Contract Management, Strategy, MRP, Process Engineering, Manufacturing..., Operational Excellence, Kanban, 5S, FMEA, SPC, Supplier Quality, Green Belt

Education
Kent State University   1980 — 1990
BA, Computer Science

Charles Freeman Charles Freeman Greater Chicago Area Details
Charles Freeman's Recon Optical Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Manufacturing Systems Engineering Manager at Plexus Corp.
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Plexus Corp.  February 2015 - Present
Plexus  October 2011 - February 2015
Plexus  June 2006 - October 2011
Recon Optical   2006 - 2007
Plexus  January 2003 - May 2006
Manufacturer's Services Limited (MSL)   2000 - 2002
3Com  1999 - 2001
US Robotics  August 1996 - 1998
US Navy  June 1988 - June 1994

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing..., Electronics, Process Engineering, Quality Systems, Engineering Management, Design for Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Operations Management, DFM, Root Cause Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing Management, Medical Devices, AutoCAD, Team Leadership, Team Building, FMEA, Validation, DMAIC, Six Sigma, Engineering, Manufacturing..., Materials, Quality System, Process Improvement, SPC, Testing, Value Stream Mapping, Design of Experiments, ISO

Education
North Park University   2013 — 2015
Business Administration, Management and Operations

University of Illinois - Chicago   1996 — 1998
Economics

Steve Schmitt Steve Schmitt Greater Chicago Area Details
Steve Schmitt's Recon Optical Experience March 2002 - March 2007
Job Quality and Continuous Improvement Executive
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
UTC Aerospace Systems  May 2013 - Present
UTC Aerospace Systems  June 2009 - Present
UTC Aerospace Systems  January 2011 - May 2013
Goodrich ISR Systems  March 2008 - January 2011
Recon Optical (later acquired by Goodrich ISR Systems)   March 2007 - March 2008
Recon Optical   March 2002 - March 2007
Total Quality Solutions (now TQS Associates)   November 1996 - March 2002
General Motors (later spun into Delphi Automotive)   April 1995 - November 1996
General Motors (later spun into Delphi Automotive)   April 1994 - April 1995
Application Engineering Corporation   August 1993 - April 1994

Skills
Supplier Quality, Kaizen, Quality Management, Iso 9000, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Aerospace, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Systems Engineering, DMAIC, Testing, Value Stream Mapping, SPC, Supplier Development, FMEA, Green Belt, SAP, Product Development, Design for Manufacturing, ISO, Materials Management, Manufacturing..., Cross-functional Team..., Failure Analysis, Engineering, Program Management, Engineering Management, Supply Chain Management, APQP, AS9100, Operational Excellence, Quality Assurance, MRP, Quality System, Validation, PPAP, Kanban, Earned Value Management, TQM, Toyota Production System, Manufacturing..., Poka Yoke, TS16949, Minitab, Quality Control, GD&T

Education
Purdue University   1991 — 1993
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems

Purdue University   1987 — 1991
BS, Aerospace Engineering

Rich Gore Rich Gore Greenbelt, Maryland Details
Rich Gore's Recon Optical Experience 1984 - 1988
Job Senior Engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  August 2010 - Present
Spec Precision Optics, Inc.   April 2002 - August 2010
CIBA Vision  April 1989 - June 2002
Engineering Advantage, Inc.   2002 - 2002
Hughes Optical Products   April 1985 - April 1989
Recon Optical   1984 - 1988

Skills
Optics, R&D, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automation, Patents, Inventor, Defense, Telecommunications, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Design for Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering

Education
Benedictine University   1976 — 2000
Bachelor, Applied Math

Kenneth Jerkatis Kenneth Jerkatis Albuquerque, New Mexico Area Details
Kenneth Jerkatis's Recon Optical Experience September 1985 - February 1998
Job Senior ElectroOptical Engineer at Applied Technologies Associates
Industry Research
Experience
Applied Technology Associates  April 2015 - Present
Boeing Directed Energy Systems  February 1998 - April 2015
Recon Optical   September 1985 - February 1998
University of Central Florida  1990 - 1993

Skills
Image Processing, Optics, Physics, Digital Imaging, Laser, Optical Engineering, Electro-optics, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Systems Engineering, Laser Physics, System Design, Simulations, Metrology, Adaptive Optics, ISR, Remote Sensing, Telescopes, Diffractive Optics, Focal Plane..., Matlab, Zemax, Optical Scattering, Illumination Systems, Computational..., Astrometry, Obital Mechnics, Optical Coatings, Atmospheric Optics, Applied Mathematics, Stochastic Methods, Stategy, Risk Management, Aerospace, Strategy, Telescope, Interferometry, Engineering Management, Diffraction, Electronics, R&D, Signal Processing, Engineering, Systems Design

Education
University of Central Florida   1989 — 1992
MSEE, Electro-Optics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1983 — 1985
BSEE, Solid State Physics

Brian Conrad Brian Conrad Greater Chicago Area Details
Brian Conrad's Recon Optical Experience May 1997 - July 1998
Job Vice President of Operations & CIO at Mahoney Environmental
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Mahoney Environmental  February 2015 - Present
Mahoney Environmental  October 2014 - Present
Mahoney Environmental  January 2014 - September 2014
Mahoney Environmental  September 2011 - December 2013
The Conrad Group, Ltd.   July 2008 - September 2011
MV Transportation  August 2009 - October 2010
Veolia Transportation  September 2002 - July 2008
21st Century Systems, Inc.   April 2000 - September 2002
Recon Optical   May 1997 - July 1998

Skills
Operations Management, Process Improvement, Start-ups, Team Building, Leadership, Program Management, Process Engineering, Policy, Telecommunications, Java, Management, Strategic Planning, Software Development, Budgets, Transportation, Hardware, Change Management, Management Consulting, Business Development, Team Leadership, Contract Negotiation, System Administration, IT Management, Troubleshooting, Integration, Vendor Management, Outsourcing, Logistics, Data Center, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Process..., Project Management, Project Planning, Sales, Training, Consulting, Customer Service, Human Resources, Coaching, Disaster Recovery, Account Management, Analysis, Business Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Information Technology, Manufacturing, New Business Development, Security, Strategy, Salesforce.com

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1993 — 1997
B.A., Criminal Justice, Business

Denise Rognstad Denise Rognstad Greater Chicago Area Details
Denise Rognstad's Recon Optical Experience January 2007 - January 2008
Job Sr. Project Cost Analyst at Navistar
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Navistar Defense  September 2010 - Present
GOODRICH  January 2008 - September 2010
RECON OPTICAL   January 2007 - January 2008
NORTHROP GRUMMAN  December 2004 - January 2007
NORTHROP GRUMMAN  February 2000 - December 2004
COMCOR MORTGAGE CORPORATION   September 1996 - October 1999
GMS MORTGAGE CENTER   June 1993 - September 1996

Skills
ITAR, Earned Value Management, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Aerospace, SAP, Government Contracting, Budgets, DoD, Analysis, Engineering Management, Program Management, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Six Sigma, Management, Software Documentation, Team Building, Variance Analysis

Education
Northern Illinois University - College of Business
BS, Finance

Jerry Breuss, PMP, CMfgE, Jerry Breuss, PMP, CMfgE, Greater Chicago Area Details
Jerry Breuss, PMP, CMfgE,'s Recon Optical Experience June 1983 - June 1987
Job Project Manager at Motorola
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Motorola  January 2010 - Present
Abbott Laboratories  July 2009 - October 2009
Motorola  July 2005 - April 2009
Motorola  January 2006 - December 2006
Motorola  May 2000 - June 2005
Motorola  June 1999 - May 2000
Motorola  January 1998 - May 1999
Motorola  April 1994 - January 1998
Hughes Aircraft Company  June 1987 - April 1994
Recon Optical   June 1983 - June 1987

Skills
PMP, Visio, Program Management, Integration, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Process Simulation, Process Management, Process Improvement, Mobile Devices, Project Management, Software Project..., Testing, Wireless, Business Process, DMAIC, ITIL, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Business Process..., Manufacturing..., SDLC, Change Management

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2000 — 2004
MISM, Information Systems Managment, Project Managment

George Washington University, ESI International   2000 — 2003
Master of Project Management Certificate, Master of Project Management

DePaul University   1999 — 2000
CCP, Computer Career Program

Bradley University   1979 — 1983
BS, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology

Hinsdale Central High School   1975 — 1979

Martin Doa Martin Doa Greater Detroit Area Details
Martin Doa's Recon Optical Experience 1985 - 1989
Job Program Manager Global BCS ZF TRW
Industry Automotive
Experience
ZF TRW  June 2015 - Present
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)   May 2013 - Present
Chrysler LLC  June 2012 - May 2013
Orri Corporation   March 2011 - December 2011
University of Michigan  December 2010 - September 2011
Sardo Construction Inc   1989 - December 2009
Alenia Spazio S.p.A.   1993 - 1994
Recon Optical   1985 - 1989
Northrop Grumman  1981 - 1985
Honeywell  1979 - 1981

Skills
Black Belt, SPC, Six Sigma, Aerospace, Management, Automotive, Business Development, Product Development, Procurement, Leadership, Kaizen, Analysis, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, FMEA, Testing, Project Management, APQP, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing...

Education
Lawrence Technological University   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business, A

DePaul University   1986 — 1988
no degree earned, Courses in pursuit of International Business

Western Michigan University   1974 — 1978
BS, Aviation Tech

Gary Wandtke Gary Wandtke Greater Chicago Area Details
Gary Wandtke's Recon Optical Experience 1989 - 1994
Job Consultant at TechAlliance
Industry Computer Software
Experience
TechAlliance  1994 - Present
Recon Optical   1989 - 1994
Sargent Welch Scientific  1977 - 1988

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   1965 — 1969
BS, Mathematics

Roy England Roy England Westford, Massachusetts Details
Roy England's Recon Optical Experience January 2001 - January 2004
Job Senior Field Service Engineer at United Technologies Aerospace Systems ISR Systems
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
United Technologies Aerospace Systems  March 2013 - Present
Recon Optical (Acquired by Goodrich in 2008   January 2004 - March 2013
Recon Optical   January 2001 - January 2004
Recon Optical   August 1989 - January 2001

Skills
DoD, Systems Engineering, Military, Engineering Management, Aerospace, Earned Value Management, Security Clearance, Program Management, Aircraft, Testing, Electronics, Six Sigma, Defense, Process Improvement, System Design, Business Development, Sensors, Training, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Government Contracting, Cross-functional Team..., Requirements Management, Integration, Continuous Improvement, ITAR, C4ISR, Configuration Management, Avionics, Proposal Writing

Education
California Coast University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Business Management

Monty King Monty King Indianapolis, Indiana Area Details
Monty King's Recon Optical Experience May 1987 - May 1989
Job Manufacturing Engineer at RollsRoyce
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Rolls-Royce  October 2009 - Present
Rolls-Royce  June 1998 - October 2009
Reeder & Kline Machine Co.   May 1989 - June 1998
Recon Optical   May 1987 - May 1989

Skills
Manufacturing..., General Construction, Composites, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, GD&T, Supplier Quality, DMAIC, Six Sigma, Machine Tools, Green Belt, Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Construction, FMEA, SPC, Process Improvement, Product Development, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality Assurance, 5S

Education
Indiana State University   1987 — 1989
Bachelors of Science, Manufacturing Engineering Tech.

Wabash College   1985 — 1987
Mathematics

Rand Graham Rand Graham Greater Chicago Area Details
Rand Graham's Recon Optical Experience 2004 - 2005
Job Senior Software Engineer at Zenith Electronics
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Zenith Electronics  December 2013 - Present
Toshiba Medical Research Institute   2007 - November 2013
Cummins Allison  2005 - 2007
Recon Optical   2004 - 2005
Northrop Grumman  2002 - 2004
Raytheon  1999 - 2002

Skills
Embedded Systems, C, Android Development, RTOS, C++, Image Processing, Software Optimzation, Multithreading, ClearCase, Embedded Software, Integration, Device Drivers, Debugging, Testing, SDLC, Software Design, Digital Signal..., System Design, Software Engineering, Android, VxWorks, Python, Java

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Susan Scheele Susan Scheele Greater Chicago Area Details
Susan Scheele's Recon Optical Experience 2008 - 2009
Job Executive Admin. to VP Law at Hollister
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Hollister  February 2009 - Present
Recon Optical   2008 - 2009
Goodrich ISR Systems (Formally Recon Optical)   July 2008 - December 2008
Force Protection Technologies (FPT) / Recon Optical   January 2006 - July 2008
Culligan International Company  2005 - 2007
Paterno Wines International  2004 - 2006
Winternitz   2002 - 2003
Brady Ware  1990 - 2001
Geo. S. Olive & Co.   1984 - 1990

Skills
Serengeti Electronic..., Travel Management, Office and Department..., Budgets, Management, Accruals, Project Planning, SAP, Program Management, Administrative..., Contract Negotiation, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Employee Relations, Customer Service, Forecasting, Leadership, Invoicing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Time Management, Travel Arrangements, Team Building

Education
Broward College   1972 — 1974

Lloyde Nelson Lloyde Nelson Greater Chicago Area Details
Lloyde Nelson's Recon Optical Experience April 2002 - January 2008
Job Retired Manufacturing Professional & Executive Manager
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Recon Optical   April 2002 - January 2008
Bell & Howell  February 1983 - January 2001

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Statistics, Product Development, Culture Change, Resource Management, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Program Management, Manufacturing, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Engineering Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Management, Leadership, Project Planning, Process Improvement, Business Development, Quality Assurance, Strategy, Contract Management, Engineering, Project Management

Education
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Master, Business Administration

Chris Grivas Chris Grivas Greater Chicago Area Details
Chris Grivas's Recon Optical Experience 1989 - 1990
Job Principal Staff Engineer at Motorola
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Motorola Mobility  February 1993 - Present
L-3 Communications  1990 - 1993
Recon Optical   1989 - 1990

Skills
Wireless, LTE, Embedded Systems, CDMA, Embedded Software, Cellular Communications, GSM, UMTS, Bluetooth, Debugging, Mobile Devices, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors

Education
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management   1995 — 1998
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Heidi Venuti Heidi Venuti Greater Boston Area Details
Heidi Venuti's Recon Optical Experience April 1997 - March 2002
Job owner at kilgore
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
raytheon  ownerkilgore2005 - Present
Recon Optical   April 1997 - March 2002

Skills
DoD, Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Earned Value Management, Program Management, Engineering Management, Sensors, Process Improvement, System Architecture, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Requirements Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Government Contracting, Operations Management, Information Assurance, Software Engineering, Business Development, Electronics, System Design, Proposal Writing

Education
University of Maine   1974 — 1978

Joanne Behm Joanne Behm Greater Chicago Area Details
Joanne Behm's Recon Optical Experience 1978 - 1992
Job Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Professional
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Motorola Mobile Devices  October 1992 - February 2006
Motorola  1992 - 2006
Recon Optical   1978 - 1992

Skills
Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Quality System, Program Management, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Business Process..., Product Development, Logistics, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Project Management, Auditing, Leadership, Root Cause Analysis, Team Leadership, ISO, Operations Management, Software Documentation, Team Building, DMAIC, Mentoring

Education
Olivet Nazarene University   1996 — 1998
MBA, School of Graduate Studies

DePaul University   1989 — 1992
BA, Business

Mike Lobb Mike Lobb Greater Chicago Area Details
Mike Lobb's Recon Optical Experience September 2002 - July 2008
Job Director Business Development at Northrop Grumman Corporation
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Northrop Grumman Corporation  October 2011 - Present
Northrop Grumman  September 2010 - October 2011
Goodrich ISR Systems  July 2008 - September 2010
Recon Optical   September 2002 - July 2008
Recon Optical Inc   September 2001 - September 2002
US Navy  July 1970 - December 2001

Skills
DoD, Military, Program Management, Government Contracting, Systems Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Aerospace, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Engineering Management, Operations Management, Security Clearance

Education
Academy of Competitive Intelligence, Fuld Gilad Herring   2013 — 2013
CIP-II Master Certification, Competitive Inelligence

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2006 — 2009
Executive Scholar, General Management

College of Naval Warfare   1998 — 1999
MA, National Security and Strategic Studies

Defense Systems Management College   1998 — 1998
Certified Acquisition Officer Level 2, Program Management

The George Washington University - School of Business   1996 — 1998
MS Information Sys Technology

US Army Command and General Staff College   1994 — 1995
Field Grade Military Studies

US Marine Corps Command and Staff College   1988 — 1989
Field Grade Military Studies

University of Washington   1974 — 1977
BA, Pol Sci, Minor Avionics

Christopher Jennings, PMP Christopher Jennings, PMP Greater San Diego Area Details
Christopher Jennings, PMP's Recon Optical Experience April 2006 - July 2008
Job Associate: Booz Allen Hamilton
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Recon Optical   April 2006 - July 2008
Defense Contract Management Agency  November 2002 - March 2006
Arizona State University  September 2001 - October 2002
Arizona State University  May 1998 - January 2001

Skills
Program Management, Earned Value Management, Systems Engineering, Government, Project Management, Labview, Project Planning, Engineering Management, Government Contracting, DoD, Scanning Electron..., FESEM, Elemental Analysis, MS Project, Process Improvement, Defense, Proposal Writing, Security Clearance

Education
Arizona State University
BSE

Brian Niven Brian Niven Greater Chicago Area Details
Brian Niven's Recon Optical Experience September 2007 - June 2008
Job Owner at CrossFit Barrington
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
CrossFit Barrington   June 2011 - Present
J-Power USA Development Co., Ltd.   December 2008 - Present
United States Army Reserve  October 2007 - January 2012
Recon Optical   September 2007 - June 2008
US Army  May 2003 - October 2007

Skills
Military, Security Clearance, DoD, Military Operations, Operational Planning, Army, Top Secret, Force Protection, Command, National Security, Afghanistan, Intelligence Analysis, Military Experience, Military Training, Exercises

Education
Loyola University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business   2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Virginia Military Institute   2000 — 2003
BA, History

Daniel Wigant Daniel Wigant Greater Chicago Area Details
Daniel Wigant's Recon Optical Experience 1989 - 1993
Job Territory Account Manager at Panasonic
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Panasonic  April 2014 - Present
Mid America Point of Sale   December 2009 - March 2014
Panasonic  1999 - June 2011
L-3 Communications  1995 - 1999
Nuclear Data   1993 - 1995
Recon Optical   1989 - 1993
Texas Instruments  1983 - 1989

Skills
Product Management, Consumer Electronics, Software Development, Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, Channel, Product Marketing, Account Management, Product Launch, Sales, Marketing Management, Channel Partners, SaaS, Electronics, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Solution Selling, B2B, POS, Integration, Competitive Analysis, CRM, Leadership, Sales Management, New Business Development, P&L Management

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1979 — 1983
EET, Computer Science, Electronics

Mike Bown Mike Bown Greater Chicago Area Details
Mike Bown's Recon Optical Experience 1990 - 2002
Job Project Manager at Ingersoll Machine Tools
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Ingersoll Machine Tools  August 2013 - Present
Goodrich ISR  2010 - March 2012
Goodrich ISR Systems  September 2002 - March 2012
Recon Optical   1990 - 2002
Recon Optical   September 1984 - 1990
Syntronic   October 1983 - September 1984
Northrop Grumman  May 1980 - September 1983

Skills
Product Development, Program Management, System Architecture, New Business Development, Defense Acquisition, Optoelectronics, Defence Sector, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, Integration, Sensors, Engineering Management, Business Development, DoD, Military, Earned Value Management, Continuous Improvement, Simulations, Defense, Proposal Writing, Lean Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing, Security Clearance, Optics, Air Force, Government Contracting, System Design, Electronics, ITAR, Six Sigma, R&D, Process Improvement, C4ISR, Requirements Management, Manufacturing, Electronic Warfare, UAV

Education
Lawrence Technological University   1976 — 1980
BSEE, Electrical Engineering

Dan Landwehr Dan Landwehr Greater Chicago Area Details
Dan Landwehr's Recon Optical Experience May 2002 - July 2008
Job Project Engineer at Ingersoll Machine Tool Inc.
Industry Machinery
Experience
Ingersoll Machine Tools  August 2011 - Present
Goodrich ISR Systems  July 2008 - September 2011
Recon Optical   May 2002 - July 2008
Haumiller Engineering Company   August 1999 - February 2002
Northrop Grumman Corp.  April 1995 - August 1999
Walker Parking Consultant   1990 - 1994
Walker Parking Consultant   1990 - 1994

Skills
Pro Engineer, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Solidworks, 5S, Engineering Design, Thermal, Project Teams, Machinery, Design for Manufacturing, Engineering Management, GD&T, Solid Modeling, Manufacturing..., Aerospace, Earned Value Management, Military, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Project Engineering, engineering, Management

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor's Degree

Mark Stark Mark Stark Greater Chicago Area Details
Mark Stark's Recon Optical Experience March 2006 - May 2007
Job Buyer at Aerotek/The Fitzpatrick Company
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Aerotek/The Fitzpatrick Company   January 2015 - Present
Delta Technical Solutions/Rexnord   November 2014 - January 2015
Sunstar America  May 2014 - November 2014
Corpak MedSystems  May 2011 - May 2014
Woodward MPC  July 2010 - June 2011
Rapid Displays  April 2008 - September 2009
Pentair-EP   January 2007 - February 2008
Recon Optical   March 2006 - May 2007
Gendex Dental Systems (Danaher)   January 2004 - March 2006
Ford Aerospace  1987 - 1991

Skills
FMEA, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Selling, DMAIC, Aerospace, Warehousing, Process Improvement, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, JIT, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, Project Estimation, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Procurement, Product Development, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing

Education
DePaul University   1997 — 1999
B.A, Liberal Arts and Business

LaneTech

Willice Doyle Willice Doyle Bloomington, Indiana Area Details
Willice Doyle's Recon Optical Experience 1999 - 2004
Job Manager, Embedded Hardware Systems at Technology Service Corporation (TSC)
Industry Research
Experience
Technology Service Corporation (TSC)   2009 - Present
Technology Service Corporation (TSC)   2006 - 2009
Technology Service Corporation  2004 - 2006
Recon Optical   1999 - 2004
Northrop Grumman Corporation  1997 - 1999

Skills
Embedded Systems, C/C++, Visual C++, VHDL, JAVA, Xilinx ISE, Aldec, Mentor Graphics, Cadence Schematic..., NI LabVIEW, Matlab, FPGA, DSP, Microprocessors, Digital Signal..., Creative Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Radar, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Labview, Product Design, Electronics, Systems Design

Education
Northern Illinois University   2002 — 2004
Ms, Business Administration

Indiana Institute of Technology   1994 — 1997
BS, Electrical Engineering

North Central High School   1990 — 1993
Diploma

Kathy Phelan Kathy Phelan Greater Chicago Area Details
Kathy Phelan's Recon Optical Experience January 1995 - January 2008
Job Quality Assurance Manager at Midwest Printed Circuit Services, Inc.
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Midwest Printed Circuit Services, Inc.   October 2014 - Present
Adecco Staffing, USA  June 2012 - Present
Goodrich ISR Systems  November 2008 - April 2012
MANUFACTURING & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING   January 2008 - April 2012
MicroTrain Technologies  2012 - 2012
Recon Optical   January 1995 - January 2008

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Military, Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving, Program Management, Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Production, Kanban, Inventory Control, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Process Engineering, Operations Management, 5S, Kaizen, Team Building, Cost Reduction, Quality Management, Operational Excellence, Process Development, ISO, Team Leadership, Mentoring, Project Planning, Customer Relations, Manufacturing..., Budgeting, Inventory Management, PMP course completion, Microsoft Project, ITIL Process, Component Traceability, SMT/ Through hole..., MS Project, Budgets, Engineering Management, Root Cause Analysis, Troubleshooting, Training, Customer Service, Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Procurement, Testing, Leadership, Engineering, Six Sigma, Integration

Education
College of Lake County   2002 — 2003

Microtrain
Microsoft Project 1 & 2, ITIL and PMP courses

IOA Ombudsman Association
Ombudsman Counselor

Marion High School

Naval Weapons Center
Workmanship Instructor for high reliability electronics, WS 6536E and J-STD-001

at MIMA MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Gregory F. Butler Gregory F. Butler Rolling Meadows, Illinois Details
Gregory F. Butler's Recon Optical Experience 1984 - 1986
Job Vice President of the System Products Group at L3 Communications, Electrodynamics Division
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
L-3 Communications  2002 - Present
L-3 Communications  1997 - 2002
L-3 Communications  1986 - 1997
Recon Optical   1984 - 1986

Skills
Program Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Team Leadership, Software Project..., Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Management Skills..., Operations Management, Quality Management, Engineering Management, Process Improvement, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Large-Scale Budget &..., Business Development, Configuration Management, Manufacturing

Education
Northwestern University
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Technology

Dom Mesa Dom Mesa Greater Chicago Area Details
Dom Mesa's Recon Optical Experience 1999 - 2008
Job Defense & Space Professional
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Goodrich ISR Systems  January 1998 - August 2011
Recon Optical   1999 - 2008

Skills
Troubleshooting, Electronics, DoD, IR, Computer Hardware, Process Improvement, Routers, Excel, Problem Solving, Testing, Windows, Microsoft Office, Hardware, Operating Systems

Education
College of Lake County   1980 — 1985
Associate of Applied Science, Electronics, English, Physics, Mathematics, prior certs

Brooke Bauer Brooke Bauer Greater Chicago Area Details
Brooke Bauer's Recon Optical Experience 1997 - 1999
Job Aviation & Aerospace Professional
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Recon Optical   1997 - 1999

Skills
Business Development, Systems Engineering, Process Improvement, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Electronics, Earned Value Management, Embedded Systems, Integration, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering Management, Program Management, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Matlab, Testing, DoD

Education
The Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Jim Dietz, Sr. Jim Dietz, Sr. Murrieta, California Details
Jim Dietz, Sr.'s Recon Optical Experience August 1984 - January 2009
Job PresidentGM at Servpro of Norco/Mira Loma
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
B2B2G Solutions   January 2015 - Present
Servpro of Norco/Mira Loma   June 2011 - Present
Recon Optical   August 1984 - January 2009
DRS Technologies, Inc./Photronics   February 1981 - August 1984

Skills
DoD, Program Management, Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Budgeting, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Kaizen, Operations Management, Process Improvement, 5S, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing, Team Leadership, Quality Assurance, Process Engineering, IICRC/Clean Trust..., IICRC Certified Water..., IICRC Applied..., Introduction to Mold..., Understanding..., Successful Subrogation 1, U.S. EPA Certified Lead..., Risk Management, Systems Engineering, Earned Value Management, Six Sigma, Engineering, Electronics, Integration, Aerospace, Design for Manufacturing, Testing, Military, Sensors, Budgets

Education
Dowling College   1969 — 1972

Bay Shore High School   1961 — 1965

IICRC Applied Microbial Remediation
Restoration

Jerry Martini Jerry Martini Greater Chicago Area Details
Jerry Martini's Recon Optical Experience February 1989 - June 1998
Job Senior Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Northrop Grumman  April 2012 - Present
Goodrich ISR (formerly Recon Optical)   July 1998 - March 2012
Recon Optical   February 1989 - June 1998
Recon Optical   December 1984 - January 1989
Bally Manufacturing, Gaming Division   May 1984 - November 1984

Skills
Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Testing, Embedded Software, Integration, Earned Value Management, System Architecture, Aerospace, Requirements Management, System Design, DoD, Software Engineering, Sensors, Software Development, Simulations, Security Clearance, Program Management, Electronics, Military, Six Sigma, Software Design, Cross-functional Team...

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering

Joseph Fortson Joseph Fortson Calumet City, Illinois Details
Joseph Fortson's Recon Optical Experience May 2005 - May 2007
Job Assembler at Ford Motor Company
Industry Automotive
Experience
Ford Motor Company  June 2011 - Present
UGN, Inc.   June 2009 - June 2011
Recon Optical   May 2005 - May 2007
US Navy  1982 - 2003

Skills
Master Training..., Leadreship Training, Customer Satisfaction, Cross-functional Team..., TS16949, ISO, Leadership, Military, Security Clearance, Training, Engineering Management

Education
South Suburban College   2008 — 2009
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

US Navy Technical Training   1982 — 2003
Electronics

Earl Creek Earl Creek Mesa, Arizona Details
Earl Creek's Recon Optical Experience 1997 - 1997
Job Billing Service Agent at ACS, a Xerox Company
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Affiliated Computer Services  April 2011 - Present
ACS, a Xerox Company  April 2011 - Present
Pizza Hut  April 2004 - June 2008
Alaska Airlines  September 2000 - April 2004
Recon Optical   1997 - 1997
Six Flags Theme Parks  1986 - 1994

Skills
Customer Service, Customer Insight, Customer Support, Telecommunications..., Problem Solving, People Skills, Inventory Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Leading Development..., Personal Development

Education
Mesa Community College   2009 — 2014
Associate of Science (A.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

College of Lake County   1990 — 1993

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