Christopher Murray, PhD, PMP

Christopher Murray, PhD, PMP

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director Programs, Special Projects

  • Education

    • Colorado State University

      1983 - 1987
      BS Electrical Engineering
    • The University of New Mexico

      1989 - 1993
      PhD Nuclear Engineering
    • Colorado State University

      1987 - 1988
      MS Electrical Engineering
  • Experience

    • Emcore

      Jul 2000 - Jul 2004
      Staff Scientist
    • Sandia National Laboratories

      Jul 2004 - Aug 2006
      Principal Member of the Technical Staff
    • General Atomics

      Aug 2006 - Jun 2013
      Engineering Manager

      GENERAL ATOMICS, Advanced Power SystemsA world leader in high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely operated surveillance aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. Dr. Murray was an Engineering Manager leading a team of 10 people working the development of innovative areas such as: a) Design, fabrication and testing of novel, room temperature CdTe/CdS PV program, b) development of light-weight, compact, long-lived, low continuous power radioisotope battery for DARPA/MTO with collaborations at National Laboratories and Universities, c) development of hydrogen fuel cells for light weight, unattended vehicles, d) installation and operation of a Class 1000 clean room and e) cognizance of multiple high-power test laboratories. Show less

    • L3 Technologies

      Jun 2013 - now

      Led the Program Management Office with 14 Program Managers responsible for the P&L of $170M of development and production programs. Developed key processes such as earned value utilizing a negative variance analysis, robust resource loaded schedules, templates for work breakdown structures and risk management.

      • Director of Programs, Special Projects

        Oct 2018 - now
      • Vice President

        Jun 2013 - Oct 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Certification

      Program Management Institute
      Nov 2016