CDR Mark Harris

CDR Mark Harris

Dates of Service: no date specified
RETIRED
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Commissioning Source:  USCGA, May 1996

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!!Transitioning Military Leader you NEED on your team!! >Dynamic mechanical engineer with proven executive leadership and project management experience >Provided Third Party Oversight on 63 acquisition and maintenance contracts totaling +$256 million >Championed policy guidance, resource planning & configuration control for 250 Coast Guard Cutters >Coordinated Naval Engineering Design requirements

Military Experiences

Jul 2009 - May 2012
Portfolio Manager/Process Engineer
Maintained Logistics Plans and Executed Depot Level Maintenance for 12 High Endurance Cutters. •Architected 36 hull assessments which detailed cutter material condition of structural, mechanical & electrical systems; identified 242 critical repairs totaling +$206 million in acquisition funding. •Third Party Oversight on 9 Dry-Docking evolutions, 36 maintenance contracts, 7 main diesel engine overhauls & 4 diesel engine block repairs; $256 million in projects completed on time & within scope. •Conducted qualitative risk analysis on 63 acquisitions & engineering maintenance services contracts in excess of $96 million; enabled CG assets to complete 23 drug interdictions totaling $256 million. •Certified Contract Officer’s Technical Representative for $60M repair contracts; enabled Coast Guard
Jun 2007 - Jun 2009
Chief Engineer
Responsible for maintenance, operation & repair of all engineering equipment for $72 million Cutter. •Engineering Department Head of a 378 foot cutter; managed annual $180,000 maintenance budget & $870,000 emergency repair funding; extended service life of 40 year old platform 10 years; Supervised & trained 65 Officers, Senior & Junior Enlisted personnel; Completed 195 performance evaluations. •Directed 165-person team; provided crisis response plans & consequence management support for a $685 million cutter; ensured operational readiness required for National, Agency & unit multi-missions execution; Crew effectively responded to 19 casualties; completed 295 casualty repairs. •Managed $1.7 million in supplies/equipment/repair parts & $250,000 procurement budget. Instituted prevention
Jul 2003 - Jun 2007
Assistant Program Manager
Responsible for Fleet wide policy development, procurement, budgeting & configuration management. •Championed policy guidance, resource planning & configuration control for hull, mechanical & electrical systems on 250 Coast Guard cutters; Upgraded assets with $30 million in new technology. •Deployed critical safety equipment to 1750 assets utilized for Coast Guard law enforcement & aids to navigations operations. Schedule compression efforts accelerated equipment installation by 6 years. •Enhanced Coast Guard Cutter resource planning & execution policy; increased configuration control on 69 Inland River Tenders; received $13 million to execute significant propulsion system improvements.
Jun 1998 - Jun 2001
Acquisition Project Manager
Coordinated Naval Engineering Design Requirements and Policy for 3 Acquisition Projects. •Coordinated Naval Engineering Design requirements for 3 acquisition/construction projects. Assisted Program Manager in development of logistics planning process for 2 new icebreakers. Actions ensured follow-on technical documentation delivery was in accordance with contract baseline projections. •Executed multiple performance based acquisitions contracts; Developed & presented detailed repair & logistics processes to senior officials; Engaged in contentious contract negotiation; yielded $2.5 million in equipment upgrades and decreased performance schedule by 8 months. •Completed 3 major acquisition projects; including design and construction of two Coast Guard Ice Breakers with fleet wide Service

Military Credentials

Certifications

Nov 2014

Project Management Professional Certification

Jul 2012

Acquisitions Level 2 Certification

Apr 2011

Acquisitions Level 1 Certification

Sep 2007

Contracting Officer Representative Certification

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Personal Information

Interests
Big Brother of the Year (MD); Big Brothers/Big Sisters National Capitol Region 2003Church logo ChurchCoast Guard Representative; Hearst Foundations U.S. Senate Youth Program 2001Director; Men Of Destiny Men’s Ministry @ Destiny Christian Fellowship 2011Inductee; New England Basketball Hall of Fame 2013Local Chapter Vice President; National Naval Officers Association 2011Modern Day Technology Leader; BEYA (Black Engineer of the Year) Global Conference 2003Select Member; Coast Guard Academy Admissions Management and Advisory Board 2012
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