Meet Some of Our Experts
Directors
Joseph G. Rizk
Managing Partner
- 25+ years Consulting Experience in Cost & Schedule Improvement, Supply Chain Management and Operational Excellence.
- Assisted clients in multiple industries with special focus on Defense Manufacturing.
- Applies “‘hands-on” training and implementation approach from inception to delivery.
Arthur Serpa
Director/Partner
- Extensive experience in manufacturing & shipbuilding.
- Mastery knowledge of shipyard production processes, including Modular Construction, Maintenance.
- Retired VP Operations of General Dynamics NASSCO.
Maura Dunn
Director
- Broad years of coverage in DOD industry.
- Retired as Vice President of Organizational & Facility Development.
- Managed facilities, operations, construction and process improvements for manufacturers in DOD and oil & gas.
Steve Moseley
Director
- 20+ years of working for General Dynamics Mission Systems.
- Extensive experience with Western Electric, AT&T and Lucent Technologies.
- Areas of focus being Program Management, Business Development, and Supply Chain Management.
Senior Advisors & Subject Matter Expert
Rick Phillips
Senior Advisor
- Director of Steel for Electric Boat Quonset Point with extensive years of experience and responsible for steel operations and delivery construction.
- A graduate of Electric Boat’s Business Leader Group.
Paul Albert
Senior Advisor
- Retired President & CEO of VT Halter Marine.
- Extensive experience in commercial & U.S. Navy ship design/construction.
- Managed new construction shipyards, ship repair facilities and corporate offices.
Rob Hogan
Senior Advisor
- Retired VP of Manufacturing for Newport News Shipbuilding.
- Master Shipbuilder, having achieved comprehensive years of continuous service.
- Won the NNS President’s Model of Excellence Award in 1998 for his initiatives in Manufacturing.
John Churchman
Senior Advisor
- Extensive experience in Operations and Program Management spans over three decades.
- He has led many notable accomplishments and successful projects which includes developing winning DOD/NAVSEA proposals.
Bruce Derenski
Senior Advisor
- More than 34 years of military service with experience in Category A Acquisition Program Management, major combatant ship construction, repair and overhaul.
- Primary Assistant for Government Research Program Manager.
Paul Normand
Senior Advisor
- Experienced Executive serving 13 years as the Director Navy Programs for General Dynamics and General Dynamics Electric Boat.
- A distinguished 28-year career as a Navy submarine officer and serving as the Executive Assistant to the Director C4 Systems on the Joint Staff.
Steve Chenard
Senior Advisor
- 36 years at General Dynamics, VP roles in supply chain, HR, and IT.
- Executive Leader, Transformational Strategist, Supply Chain Visionary.
- Known for driving strategic changes, consolidations, and efficiencies.
- Achieved significant EBIT increases in multi-billion-dollar business unit.
Ned Kaminski
Subject Matter Expert
- A second-generation shipbuilder with over 47 years of experience in the shipbuilding Industry
- Extensive experience in robotic and mechanized welding, software development, and facility expansion projects
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Geno Martinelli
Subject Matter Expert
- Retired Sr. Manager of Facilities & Maintenance with extensive experience in shipbuilding repair and new construction.
- Emphasis in facility and process design for cost/cycle time reduction. Stream-lining manual processes and the introduction of state-of-the-art automation technology.
2024 Commercial Rates
| Labor Category | Commercial Rate ($) |
|---|---|
| Partner/Sr. Advisor (SA) | $500 / hour |
| Subject Matter Expert (SME) | $450 / hour |
| Senior Project Manager (SPM) | $450 / hour |
| Senior Project Consultant (SPC) | $400 / hour |
| Project Manager (PM) | $400 / hour |
| Project Consultant (PC) | $300 / hour |
| Project Specialist | $165 / hour |
| Admin Staff | $75 / hour |