Marine Robotics Tech Firm GreenSea Systems Starts Off 2023 with Key New Hires
Marine robotics technology company Greensea Systems on Thursday shared its latest additions to the team, and its implementation of a more agile delivery methodology for its Program Management (PM) team, led by Laura Krahn.Krahn joined Greensea in 2022 with her experience of building an agile team to lead the software development life cycle and advance technology development."My vision is that Greensea’s PM team must function as a team. Everyone comes with his/her own set of skills, and we need to work together to bridge gaps and provide support to each other across all of our various
Saildrone Hires Cuyler as COO and Jones as Sales VP
28 years helping introduce new products into the market, from inception through launch. Some marquee products include the Amazon Electric Delivery Van, Tesla Model S, and Pontiac Solstice. Cuyler will use these experiences to drive Saildrone forward across production, fleet, mission operations, and program management as it scales across many new business opportunities.Most recently, Cuyler served as director of global fleet vehicle design, engineering, and execution for Amazon’s Last Mile program and has also held various senior leadership roles at Faraday Future, Webasto, Apple, and Tesla.&ldquo
Greensea Promotes Allen to VP of Operations
;Allen joined the company in 2018 as Production Manager and, according to Greensea, quickly became a key member of the Greensea team before being appointed to her new role. "Chelsea has been instrumental in positioning Greensea to become one of the leaders in ocean robotics by providing program management to Ocean Infinity’s Armada fleet and overseeing production of the RNAV2 diver navigation systems," Greensea said.As VP Operations, she is responsible for software and hardware production teams as well as the quality and documentation teams which represents more than 50% of Greensea&rsquo
Phoenix Hires Sonnenberg as Norfolk GM
Phoenix 29 years of experience in air and mixed gas diving, salvage and underwater ship husbandry. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership from Thomas Edison State University.Patrick Keenan, Phoenix president, said, "Michael Sonnenberg brings to Phoenix significant program management and leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with government agencies and commercial businesses. His deck plate experience and technological expertise make him an excellent fit for the position of general manager, Norfolk
David Kennedy Designated as Chair of US Arctic Research Commission
NOAA’s national and international operations for ocean and atmospheric services, research and coastal and marine stewardship.Kennedy is a recognized national expert in the field of emergency pollution response; contingency planning; innovative technology development; matrix and collaborative program management; and a suite of coastal issues focused on development, climate change, energy, and coastal resiliency.He played a significant role in the federal government’s response to most of the major oil pollution events of the past three decades, including the Exxon Valdez and New Carissa oil spills
Balmoral Tanks Appoints Lockwood, Tsang
Tanks’ Llantrisant facility in South Wales while Cheong Tsang moves into a similar role in Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire.Lockwood has enjoyed a career across the defence, aerospace and electronic contract manufacturing sectors where he has held responsibility for engineering, operations, program management and business development. He is a time served electrical engineer from the Atomic Weapons Establishment where he achieved an ONC & HNC in electrical electronics before undertaking further qualifications in personnel management, continual improvement and LEAN, more recently completing an
France Launches Program to Build New Generation of Nuclear Submarines
submarine's structural equipment: weapon launcher tubes, masts, weapon handling system, etc. The Ollioules site will be the reference site for embedded information systems. It will design and integrate the combat system and the control system. The Bagneux site concentrates on various program management activities. The Lorient site will contribute to the design of the SNLE 3G, and will produce the composite parts. The Brest site will be called upon to prepare the reception and support of the future SNLE 3G, at the heart of the Ile Longue base, as well as its tests on the launching device in
Metal Shark Developing Autonomous Vessel for US Marine Corps
Chris Allard. “We are thrilled to be integrating advanced autonomy and Command and Control capability into these highly specialized surface vessels to provide the Marine Corps with a next-generation system.”Under the OTA, Metal Shark will also provide the Marine Corps with associated program management, system engineering, configuration management, quality assurance, logistical support and the development of technical publications and manuals in support of the LRUSV program.The LRUSV program is the latest in a long string for Metal Shark’s Sharktech Autonomous Vessels division, a wholly-owne
Kongsberg’s Seaglider Division Transferred to Hydroid
.The transfer of Seaglider from Kongsberg Underwater Technology, Inc. (KUTI) allows Hydroid to leverage complementary technologies and markets across the REMUS and Seaglider product lines, the company said. Integrating Seaglider into Hydroid also increases the range of technical solutions and program management support that can be offered to customers.KUTI’s current office in Lynnwood, Wash. has been remodeled so that Hydroid will occupy approximately 18,000 square feet of space for Seaglider engineering and manufacturing. The integration of the Seaglider team grows Hydroid to over 200 employees