Ronald J. Kunz has over 30 years of experience as a successful executive leader in complex programs in the defense, energy, and aerospace industries. He has a proven track record of leveraging his skills in executive management, business development, program management, and risk management to exceed financial targets and achieve organizational success. The document provides details on his relevant experience, skills, education, and clearances.

1. Ronald J. Kunz
Cell: 858-945-0719
Email: ronkunz_58@hotmail.com
Address: San Diego, California
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SUMMARY
Successful Executive Leader in complex and strategically vital programs and industries. Able to
effectively work with people in and out of organization to deliver needed results. Proven ability
to leverage skills of all stakeholders to achieve organizational success.
Key Skills
• Executive Management and Leadership
• Business Development
• Meeting/Exceeding Financial Targets
• Establishing/Executing Effective
Program Management Techniques
• Risk Management
• Functional Leadership
• Leading DOD & DOE Programs
• Extensive National Lab Experience
• Nuclear Energy and Power Conversion
• Numerous Large Successful
Development Programs
• Briefings to Sr. Government Officials
• International & Domestic Program
Success
EXPERIENCE
DECISION SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL 2015 –2016
San Diego, CA
Vice President of Operations
Led the Program Management, Field Services, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Information Technology and all Production Operations. Reported directly to CEO.
Established new production lines and oversaw associated subs. Led negotiations with
potential international customers. Company is focused on the development and
deployment of large detectors using Muon Technology developed at Los Alamos National
Lab.
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS 2010 – 2014
Maritime Systems, Leesburg, VA; New Orleans, LA; San Diego, CA
Vice President & General Manager 2012 – 2014
Managed the Maritime Systems Division, including programs, contract performance, engineering, business
development, quality, finance, and profit and loss performance. Led successful start-ups
on the newly awarded Hybrid Electric Drive for the US Navy DDG-51 and the Ship to
Shore Connector.
Applied Technologies, San Diego, CA
Vice President & General Manager 2011 – 2012
Led the Jaycor Division with offices in San Diego (2 locations), Colorado Springs, and Albuquerque, as
well as various field sites. Expanded the HEMP shielding business, continued oversight of
the San Diego Pulse Sciences Operations and Binary Ionization Technology. Also directed
projects for various National Labs.
Applied Technologies – Pulse Sciences, San Diego, CA

2. Director, San Diego Operations 2010 – 2011
Directed the engineering, analysis, manufacturing, quality, marketing, and business management areas for
this unit, which designed and produced high voltage and high pulsed power systems for the
Navy, Army, National Labs, and other international customers.
• Directed IR&D projects to enhance thermal performance of pulse power system components.
• Established stronger marketing and program management techniques, leading to new U.S. and
international business.
• Initiated technical and management collaboration with other related L-3 Divisions.
• Delivered outstanding technical, schedule, and cost-performance results on all projects, helping the
Division exceed financial plans.
GENERAL ATOMICS, San Diego, CA 2007 – 2010
President – General Atomics Electronic Systems, Inc. 2008 – 2010
Directed the results of various groups, including engineering, internal research and development,
production, field service, human resources, information technology, finance, accounting,
and supply chain management.
• Consistently exceeded financial performance requirements by at least 10%.
• Maintained an annual revenue growth rate of at least 15% and an annual profit growth rate of at least
16%.
• Enhanced synergy with customer and supplier bases by engaging in more frequent and open
communication and by ensuring that all team members were working to the same set of objectives.
• Improved the timeliness of radar production, resulting in early or on-time product deliveries.
• Awarded the largest commercial contract ever won by GA-ESI.
• Increased market effectiveness by using expanded customer evaluations and quantitative and statistical
techniques in customer evaluations and market research.
Program Director 2007 – 2008
Led the Advanced Launch & Recovery Equipment Programs, valued at over $500M, for the
Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) program and the next generation
Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG).
• Established a team of Senior Vice Presidents from the major subcontractors to ensure focus on
program needs, a key aspect in completing the last Major Design Reviews and initiating production.
• Directed and accountable for technical, cost, and schedule performance of GA and all major
subcontracts.
• Gave formal presentations to high-level senior Navy Officers and senior staff members of the
government, such as the Senate Armed Services and Ways and Means committees.
ATK (now Orbital ATK), Magna, Utah 2006 – 2007
Chief Engineer, Mission Integration
• Served as the Orbital Vehicle Lead for the COTS K-1 commercial spacecraft intended for International
Space Station re-supply. Responsible for mission definition with the prime contractor and for leading
business and technical staffs that supported this effort.
• Developed the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the Small Launch Vehicle.
• Delivered presentations to NASA on CONOPS, including proposed launch operations that satisfied
NASA’s requirements.
BWX Technologies, Lynchburg, Virginia 1992 – 2006
Senior Project Manager 2006
In residence at the Y-12 Complex of the Oak Ridge National Lab – Oak Ridge, Tennessee
• Led the Complex-wide team, which was responsible for resolving DOE systematic issues on the High
Enriched Uranium material and processing facilities then under construction at Y-12.
Program Manager – Research Test Reactors and Targets 2004 – 2006

3. • Managed a cross-functional team, including manufacturing, quality, engineering, contract
administration, and estimating (exempt and non-exempt). Championed six sigma teams.
• Increased revenues by over 60% in two years, significantly improving profit.
• Supervised construction of the nuclear fuel elements and cores for the Advanced Test Reactor (Idaho
National Lab), High Flux Isotope Reactor (Oak Ridge National Lab), NIST Reactor, University of
Missouri, MIT, University of Florida, and Japanese Research Reactor 3.
• Collaborated with Senior DOE officials and US Senate and House members and staffers to greatly
improve fuel procurement cycle and volumes, providing significant fuel element and core cost savings
to all.
• Produced medical targets for the Maple Reactors for Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd.
• Negotiated several new contracts with customers and led marketing efforts for European and other
international reactors, adding to the experience and business base of RTRT.
Deputy Program Manager and Chief Systems Engineer 1999 – 2004
In residence at General Atomics, San Diego, California
• Assisted in leading a team of General Atomics personnel and eight subcontractor companies in
developing the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System. Completed all formal design reviews (SRR,
IDR, PDR, CDR) and successful full-scale tests & demonstrations.
Separator Pod Project Leader 1997 – 1999
In residence at Lawrence Livermore National Lab – Livermore, California
• Led a large team of engineers, designers, and technicians in developing and testing the separator pod
for uranium enrichment (AVLIS). Responsible for design, analysis, assembly, and test result
assessments.
Project Manager 1996 – 1997
• Managed development for the Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage System (1,800 MJ),
including a helium refrigerator system and a 30 MVA power conversion system.
Systems Engineering Manager 1993 – 1996
• Managed a unit responsible for all systems engineering functions on the Tokamak Physics Experiment
(TPX) Toroidal Field Magnets and the Quadrupole Magnets on the Superconducting Super Collider.
Senior Principal Engineer 1992 – 1993
• Responsible for reliability analysis modeling and predictions, reliability program plan, and failure
modes, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA).
• Organized and led implementation of a process FMECA initiative within Nuclear Fuel Products
Division.
Hercules Aerospace Company (now Orbital ATK), Magna, Utah 1982 – 1992
Department Manager 1990 – 1992
• Managed the reliability engineering, statistical analysis, reliability analysis, and quality improvement
groups.
• Created and led a senior management Process Control Steering Committee that reviewed, analyzed, and
improved manufacturing processes across several major solid rocket programs, increasing the delivered
product’s reliability.
• Chaired investigation teams and resolved performance problems, including composite de-laminations,
inadequate fracture toughness, and low composite pressure vessel performance.
• Implemented several quality improvement initiatives.
• Negotiated contractual reliability and quality incentives with customers.
Lead Engineer/First Level Supervisor 1982 – 1989

4. • Led an engineering group responsible for the solid rocket motor reliability program, including
program plans, FMECA, failure and problem analysis and resolution, reliability predictions, and
subcontractor reliability programs.
• Developed the PERMIT reliability analysis methodology.
• Served as a reliability engineer, product engineer, and facilities engineer (on engineer exchange
program).
• Received the Hercules High Achievement Award.
Previous relevant experience
Taught several seminars and university level courses on statistics, reliability analysis, reliability/quality
systems, and FMECA.
CLEARANCES
DOD Top Secret (non-current), Secret (current), and DOE Q (non-current)
EDUCATION
M.B.A., University of Utah
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah
Project Management Course (50 weeks), Project Management International, Los Angeles, California
Phi Kappa Phi, National Scholastic Honor Society
Beta Gamma Sigma, National Business Honor Society