George Christenson BSc MCIM6 Hillside Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne,BH213SATele:07471205186 Email: george.christenson@gmail.com

ProfileAn experienced, confident, articulate Technical Programme/Project Manager who thrives on the challenges of complex multi-faceted projects. A full career in the Submarine Service (Acoustic) coupled with the management and lead of numerous maritime and land projects gives a high degree of technical expertise in areas such as Submarine Combat Systems, Communications Systems and Dismounted Soldier Systems. Personal interests and a current NPPL also provides familiarity with the Aviation industry.A decision maker and problem solver with excellent people management skills and a friendly, honest disposition that ensures robust relationships with the customer are nurtured to the benefit of both parties. Recent programmes have seen an additional annual 1.5 Million pounds of research and new customers switching affiliations to ensure the success of their own projects.Through customer recommendations, recently recognised for the exceptional success of the ongoing project, Delivering Dismounted Effects, through the awarded of a gold business excellence trophy.

SkillsPRINCE 2 and PMP - Project Management.Microsoft Project - Programme planning and costing.Bid Management (Shipley). Configuration Management in line with Def Stan 00-57.Systems Engineering.Requirements Engineering. Safety Management in line with Def Stan 00-56 and JSP430.Broadband and Narrowband submarine sonar - Advanced Narrowband Acoustic Analysis.Software competencies include: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, AutoCAD, Cinema 3D, Photoshop, Dreamweaver with a good understanding of Enterprise Architect UML and DOORs.

ExperienceSystems Engineering & Assessment 1999 - Current

Delivering Dismounted Effect, Circa 20M (2012 - Current)Project Manager for this 4 year Dstl Research progamme which was initially aimed at providing the evidence required to replace the SA80. The programme has evolved to conduct a wide range of research that will improve section level lethality and provide the industry partner for the Dstl Engine Room construct that brings coherence, interoperability and integration to DCC research. The project also includes an ad-hoc tasking mechanism that undertakes circa 1.5M of work per annum.In addition to the general management and reporting of the programme, enduring responsibilities include:

The efficient identification of solutions and the appropriate resources to resolve a wide range of DDC problems, where the detail of the Work Packages are defined in close collaboration with the customer and when needed, selected technical representatives from a consortium of over 20 international companies.

The Resourcing, Budgeting, Scheduling, Quality Control, appointment of subcontractors and more importantly the direction of travel for the programme.

Stakeholder Management across Dstl, the Director of Combat and DE&S. Subcontractor Management across a large, continually growing consortium of subcontactors such

as Colt, Qinetiq, Qioptiq, Thales, SDE, Roke Manor and Cranfield University.

Delivering Close Combat Sensors, Circa 2M (2012 - Current)Project Manager for the Systems Engineering component of this Dstl Research Programme that will ultimately demonstrate a number integrated sensor technologies. Responsible for the delivery of the Systems Engineering disciplines such as Systems Architectures, User Requirements and Systems Requirements using tools such as Enterprise Architect and DOORs into the Roke Manor lead consortium.

ADOD Systems Engineering Gap Analysis (2012)Project Manager and Database Developer for the Australian Department Of Defence Systems Engineering Capability Gap Analysis which was contracted to compare the UK Systems Engineering Tools and Configuration Database with the ADoD Soldier Systems model and ultimately to propose a package of work to align both systems. The driver for the ADoD was a demonstrated Configuration Database that provides a mechanism through which capabilities and requirements can be mapped to future research procurement.

Military Data Node (3g Comms) Research Programmes (2010 - 2013)Project Manager for Dstl’s 3G research programme which resulted in the SEA's Mobile Data Node, a man portable 3G communications system comprised of COTS femtocell components. Responsibilities included customer relations, exploitation, quality and delivery of both the Concept Demonstrator and Prototype System. The success of the programme resulted in the award of 10 additional DDE strands of research. One solution taken forward for evaluation was to use an MDN on Warrior AFV to improve Situational Awareness.

Reducing the Burden on the Dismounted Soldier (2010-2013)Project Manager for DStl's Reducing the Burden on the Dismounted Soldier. Responsible for delivering an evaluation of 4 independent research streams conducted by Boeing, Cranfield University and Dstl and supporting ISSE with a number of unknown Systems Engineering activities.Following discussions with the Technical Lead and ISSE, it was agreed that the development of CONEMP, ITEAP, SEMP, Architectures and the introduction of a Database to resolve the configuration issues within DCC would have the greatest impact within the organisation.

AWE Configuration Manager (Orion Plasma Physics) (2006 - 2010)Configuration Manager responsible for the development of both the Orion Configuration Management Organisation and Configuration Control Systems which included defining the requirements writing a Configuration Database and recruiting staff. The Orion Laser system and purpose built facility, comprised of more than 10,000 components. To support the management of this an adaptation of the UOS database was suggested and adopted. The system has since been modified for use by SEA’s External Communication System Project to manage the ECS programme.

Urban Operations Experiment (2003 - 2006)Bid, Project Manager and Technical Lead for SEA's first large land project where the UK MOD contracted SEA to undertake a 4 year experiment (URBEX) designed to investigate COTTS equipment that could fill capability gaps in Urban Warfare. The project (commended by the DE&S PM) included a large equipment budget for the procurement, testing and trialling of weapons, explosives, UAVs, UGVs and PPE. Responsibilities included the Identification of Capability Gaps, sourcing solutions, procurement and eventual testing. To ease the workflow within the programme a database was generated to manage the whole project cycle including the reporting. Additionally an information Website was developed to ensure the stakeholder community was fully informed.

Education and CertificationBSc Mathematics and Computing (Open University), Diploma in Computing (Open University).Institute of Management Diploma in Management (MCIM), Project Management Certificate PRINCE 2.IOSH Managing Safety Certificate, SSMO Ships Safety Management and Railtrack Yellow Book Safety Management Certificate.Microsoft Certified Professional, Advanced Acoustic Analysis Certificate (Narrowband Sonar).NPPL (Land Aircraft). Radio Operators Licence Marine and Air.

INTERESTSAviation, a current NPPL holder and recreational diving within the UK and abroad.