John Strand

Advisor @ Self Employed

About

My strengths are in investigating the problem, identifying key elements for success, understanding the context, and creating a strategic vision for sucess. Skills: operations research and analysis. Technology management, development and transition. New concept development. Approaches to new technology integration. Multi industry successes. John takes concepts to full blown programs--he surrounds himself with talent, cultivates the team and supporters, raises funds, and promotes goals with enthusiasm and insightful guidance. He coaches creativity, initiative, and responsibility. John can interpret the customers needs into practical, but competitive applications. He knows no bounds and would rather be right than politically correct. Specialties: Concept Development and Strategic Planning, Research and Development, Vision to Reality

Country

United States

City

Leavenworth

Industry

Research

Skill

Strategic Negotiations, Project Management, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Job Coaching, Communication, Government, Enterprise Consulting, Organizational Consulting, Technology Management, Strategic Planning, Research, Coaching, Program Management, Leadership Development, Vision to Reality, Concept Development, Collaborative R&D, Strategic Thinking, Managing Multi-Million Dollar Budgets

Experience

Advisor

Self Employed

2009-4 - Present · 17 yrs 6 mos

Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

My strenghs are in investigating the problem, identifying key elements for success, understanding the context, and creating a strategic vision for sucess. Skills: operations research and analysis. Technology management, development and transition. New concept development. Approaches to new technology integration. Multi industry successes.

Executive Director and Board Chairman

Lewis and Clark Research Institute

2009-8 - 2010-8 · 1 yr 1 mo

Vice President, Homeland Security

DESE Research, Inc.

2007-1 - 2009-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Public Safety and Homeland Security applications of national interest

Executive Coach

Lore International Institute

2000 - 2009 · 9 yrs

Center Director / Program Manager

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

2002-11 - 2005-4 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Research and Development of national, network-based, homeland security capabilities.

COO

On Line Launch

1999-7 - 2000-9 · 1 yr 3 mos

Chief Operating Officer of a Venture Capital Firm, Denver CO.

CEO

Chemfinet (formerly ChemSource)

1999-7 - 2000-7 · 1 yr 1 mo

Startup company in web based fine chemical brokering

President / COO

TeleHub Technologies

1998-4 - 1999-6 · 1 yr 3 mos

Startup company sold to NewBridge Networks.

Director, Technology Planning

Sprint

1991 - 1998 · 7 yrs

Responsible for Sprint's strategic technology planning, development and implementation. Developed the broadband program, directed the technology development, and implemented the first commercial broadband service in the industry. Team led the industry in technology development and deployment throughout the 1990's.