warren yasuhara

About

VP Business Unit Leader| Deliver Revenue Growth| Improved Operational Performance & Quality| International Growth

Country

united states

City

sacramento

Industry

defense & space

Skill

aerospace, program management, engineering management, systems engineering, space systems, earned value management, defense, proposal writing, dod, spacecraft, mechanical engineering, engineering, requirements management, leadership, project management, strategic planning, government contracting, u.s. department of defense, simulations, missile defense systems, mechanism design, defence, security clearance, propulsion, project planning, mechanisms, space propulsion, mechanical design engineering, organizational leadership

Experience

raytheon

executive director, missile defense and strategic systems

aerojet rocketdyne

2011-1 - 2013-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

As deputy to the Vice President, managed day to day of execution on all Missile Defense programs comprising nearly 25% of corporate sales. Interfaced and coordinated with all supporting functions to assure achievement of annual awards, sales and profits. Also prior experiences in engineering and program management of solid and liquid propulsion involved with all legacy company missile defense programs.

director

aerojet rocketdyne

2009-1 - 2011-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

project manager

trw

1987-1 - 1989-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Program manager responsibilities for classified spacecraft antenna systems and mechanical design integration, including requirements verification, interface definition, verification and validation.

systems engineer

rockwell

1985-1 - 1987-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Responsible for alternate architecture efforts on systems engineering, design and analysis of International Space Station. Led division wide IR&D effort to define balanced approach to configuration development.

senior design engineer

lockheed martin

1978-1 - 1985-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Conducted preliminary systems synthesis and design of the Mk5 reentry vehicle for Trident D5 missile. Designer for advanced reflector systems for classified spacecraft programs. Supported on orbit operations of classified communications spacecraft as a planner/analyst in the Satellite Control Facility.

vice president, space systems business unit

aerojet rocketdyne

2013-5 - 2015-7 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Full financial and general management of in-space propulsion product line, including two subsidiaries in New Jersey (Arde) and Belfast, NI (European Space Propulsion). Conducted strategic planning, business development, planning and execution of all space propulsion programs. Business consists of a 500+ person team, for design, development, manufacture, assembly, test, qualification and delivery of in-space propulsion and propellant tank technologies. Primary product technology includes mono and bi-propellant rocket thrusters, electric propulsion systems and in space propulsion systems / assemblies. Improved on time product delivery, quality, building leadership team and established excellent customer relationships which improved performance, and partnership. Achieved growth of the business unit of >8%.

manager of programs

aerojet rocketdyne

1989-1 - 2009-1 · 20 yrs 1 mo

director of programs - robotics and autonomous systems

mda us systems llc

2016-10 - 2018-5 · 1 yr 8 mos

Managed Robotics and Automation programs for MDA US Systems LLC affiliate of SSL, providing space robotics for interplanetary and satellite servicing contracts with NASA and DARPA. Responsible for program performance technical, schedule and cost objective achievement. Programs involved development of robotics and automation technologies for on-orbit operations, maintenance and repair. Also acted as deputy General Manager for several months during transition in GM leadership at site.