1. Robert F. Medve, PMP®
Phone: 571.379.6936 | E-mail: robertmedve@yahoo.com | http://robertmedve.wix.com/robertmedve
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LEADER -
Specialist in Translating User Needs into Solutions
 Retired senior Naval officer and dedicated professional whose career reflects 24 years of proven, results-
oriented management and leadership of highly diverse, high-performance military, government civilian and
contractor teams
 12+ years of experience leading efforts in myriad functional areas of the Department of Defense (DoD)
technology development lifecycle including leading operational test & evaluation of numerous major defense
acquisition programs
 Broad-based operational perspective, acquisition experience and solid grasp of science, technology and
engineering fundamentals
 Exceptional communicator with ideal mix of interpersonal, analytical and technical skills
 Combat proven Naval helicopter pilot and decorated flight leader with 2200+ hours of fixed and rotary wing
flight time operating 9 different aircraft worldwide.
EXPERIENCE
Director of Operations | Senior Program Advisor 2012 - Present
Trenchant Analytics LLC - Burke, VA
As Director of Operations, ensures achievement of operating plan by driving operational strategy, ensuring
efficient and effective operations to achieve operational excellence for a veteran owned small business.
 Drives consistency and effectiveness of process and procedure, initiating improvements where needed
including exploitation of social media to accelerate company growth
 Leading efforts to grow company through teaming arrangements and expansion of core capabilities in the
areas of innovation management consulting and future concepts development
As Senior Program Advisor, provides senior level consulting and program management support in the areas of
science, engineering, technical analysis and innovation management for the Navy’s Undersea Warfare (USW)
Chief Technology Office (CTO) and Advanced Submarine Systems Development Program Office (NAVSEA 073).
 Supports execution of USW CTO technology strategy and operations and assists with management of the
undersea warfare (USW) science and technology (S&T) and research and development (R&D) portfolio,
leveraging over $1.3B of investments in the next five years
 Assisted with increasing portfolio by $386M in first 30 months; a 300% increase over previous five years
 Assisted acquisition program office leadership on project proposal submission and capture of external
funding. 150% increase in project proposal submissions and 60% increase in captured funding
 Develops technically and financially achievable S&T road maps to realize future capability needs and
technology development strategies
 Leads the planning and execution of senior executive forums and decision meetings as well as technical
forums meant to evaluate new technologies, employment concepts, and capability requirements with
acquisition program offices, government laboratories, shipbuilders/integrators, small businesses, and
universities.
 Drafts and edits proposals, technical documents, technology transition agreements, and final reports
 Assists with improving communications with S&T/R&D communities regarding USW needs, increasing
likelihood of transition of S&T/R&D into acquisition programs
 Communicates technical and platform specific concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
 Plans and executes monthly meetings with USW S&T/R&D stakeholders including Office of Naval Research
and Chief of Naval Operations Science Advisors, Program Executive Office CTOs, and Naval Systems
Command CTOs to coordinate multi-platform technologies and/or technology transfer between platforms.

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US NAVY, ACTIVE DUTY 1988-2012
Deputy Department Head | Division Director 2010 - 2012
Office of Naval Research (ONR) - Arlington, VA
Executed oversight of an $876 Million, 76-product future Naval capabilities (FNC) advanced technology
development portfolio for command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
(C4ISR).
 Produced highest transition rates at ONR delivering future naval capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps.
 Led the effort to develop and publish the first-ever strategic plan for technology development in support of
the U.S. Navy’s vision for information dominance.
 Managed a $190 Million, 63-product program of basic research, applied research, and advanced technology
development efforts. Resulted in the development or significant capability improvement of numerous
technologies delivered to Naval warfighters in the areas of surface and aerospace surveillance,
communications, electronic combat, advanced electronics and precision time-keeping and navigation.
 Provided direct engagement, collaboration and negotiation with executive level stakeholders from DoD,
Department of the Navy, and other federal agencies to promote acquisition risk reduction through S&T.
 Chairperson and U.S. national lead for an international electronic warfare (EW) research and development
technical panel.
 Managed daily operations for 65 scientific, administrative and contractor personnel.
Executive (Military) Assistant 2010
Defense Science Board (DSB) - Arlington, VA
Provided administrative assistance and operator insight for four DSB Task Forces in the fields of autonomy,
ballistic missile defense (BMD), basic research and defeat of improvised explosive devices (IED).
 Arranged formal executive briefings to the DSB and the highest levels of DoD leadership.
 Planned and executed monthly meetings and quarterly gatherings for over 45 senior executive members
representing the DoD, federal agencies, industry and academia.
 Coordinated final security review and publication of study group findings.
International Project Manager – Nunn-Cooperative Threat Reduction Program 2008 - 2010
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) - Fort Belvoir, VA
Managed $100 million+ international counter-proliferation project tasked with preventing illegal movement of
weapons of mass destruction (WMD) out of Ukraine.
 Managerial, diplomatic negotiation and product management skill resulted in a series of successful
acquisition milestones and final delivery of effective and sustainable, high technology capabilities to the
Customs Service and Border Guard Service of Ukraine. Project systems developed/delivered include
integrated fixed, mobile and man-portable land and maritime-based command, control, communications and
surveillance technologies as well as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosives detection and
analysis equipment and simulation systems, and associated concepts of operation and training programs.
 Recognized by agency leadership as the model project in the WMD Proliferation Prevention Initiative.
 Managed the planning, budgeting, administration, reporting, logistics and execution of multiple cost-plus
award fee (CPAF) contracts.
 Assisted program manager with development and execution of off-site strategic planning forum, which
served as the impetus for a program strategic plan and resulted in a significant organizational restructuring in
DTRA that aligned five disparate but related programs under unified leadership and vision.
Head, Aircraft Maintenance, Operations, and Safety Departments 2005 – 2008
Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Fifteen (HS-15) - Jacksonville FL
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Navy Air Ambulance Detachment – Camp Buehring, Kuwait
Led operations for organization of up to 250 personnel, supervised the maintenance of 7 aircraft and $140 million
in aviation assets.
 Managed all ground/aviation safety programs for a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier based helicopter squadron with
exceptional maintenance and safety records.
 Hand selected as senior member for a complicated and politically tenuous international Naval aviation
mishap board.

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 Conducted in-depth analysis of critical emergency procedures required onboard U.S. Navy helicopters that
produced a 55% decrease in tasks requiring memorization and therefore significant reduction in aircrew
cognitive workload. Personally presented findings and recommendations to annual standardization
conference where 100% of recommendations were accepted and published.
 Served as a combat flight mission commander, leading numerous combat medical evacuation/air ambulance
missions throughout Kuwait and southern Iraq.
Operational Test Director 2002 - 2005
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VX-1) - Patuxent River MD
Planned, coordinated, and led cross-functional project teams for the test and evaluation of six major Navy
helicopter and missile systems. Systems evaluated include MH-60R Multi-mission Helicopter, MH-60S Armed
Helicopter Weapons System, Navy Air Ambulance Helicopter Upgrade, AGM-114N Thermobaric Hellfire Missile,
GAS-1 Anti-jam GPS Antenna and the Joint Common Missile.
 All test objectives were met within or ahead of prescribed timeline and budget, resulting in the validation &
verification of systems for an operational combat environment.
 Reported to senior leadership on flight test findings through written and oral reports that provided key inputs
to major defense acquisition decisions.
 Led the antisubmarine warfare exercise division responsible for developing and executing three multi-
national combined air/surface/subsurface exercises.
 Led flight standardization division responsible for maintaining personnel records, ensuring mission readiness
and performing annual ground and flight evaluations for 20+ personnel operating five different helicopter
models.
Previous positions include: Avionics & Armament Division Officer, Information Systems Security Manager,
Executive Legal Counsel, Unit Public Affairs Representative (1999-2002); Aviation Ordnanceman (1988-1991).
EDUCATION & TRAINING
MS Systems Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2006 | Technical Management Specialty | GPA 4.0/Honors
BS Industrial Design, Product Design Specialty, The Ohio State University, 1995
Innovation for Economic Development (IFED) Course, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, 2011
Various U.S. Navy and DoD acquisitions courses and training
CERTIFICATIONS
 Project Management Professional (PMP®)
 Defense Acquisition Workforce
o LVL III Program Management , Systems
Engineering, Test & Evaluation
o LVL II International Affairs
o LVL I Science & Technology
 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
 Apple/Windows Operating Systems
 Microsoft Office Suite Professional
 iWork
 SAP/ERP
 Autodesk 3D Studio Max
 Adobe InDesign & Photoshop
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Program/Project Management (U.S./Int’l)
 Science and Technology Management
 Innovation Management
 Strategic Planning
 Process Improvement
 Systems Engineering
 Operational Test and Evaluation
 Product Design
 Risk Management & Assessment
 Team Leadership & Team Building
HONORS & AWARDS
 Inventor of the PORTABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUITE (PMES). Selected as one of the year’s 100 best
technologies by the World’s Best Technology (WBT) Innovation Marketplace™ 2009.
 Sikorsky "S" Rescue Award and numerous personal and campaign awards for service during Operations
Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom